In 1957 Bill Mitchell wanted to build a Corvette racecar capable of beating Europe’s best. With an AMA ban on manufacturer-sponsored racing, the project had to be privately financed and the design could not have any recognizable association with Chevrolet. With Mitchell’s own time and money heavily invested into the…
Boise veteran who completed historic Everest climb returns home
Charlie Linville is back in Boise after his historic Mount Everest climb. (Photo: Mary Kienzle/KTVB) BOISE — The first combat amputee to climb Mount Everest is back in the Treasure Valley. Friends and family gathered at the Boise Airport Tuesday night to welcome U.S. Marine Corps veteran Charlie Linville home…
Active-duty U.S. soldiers, veteran summit Mount Everest
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Leading up to the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans – Ford-Corvette, an all-American duel
While Ford’s return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2016 brings with it after half a century a new episode in its stunning duel with Ferrari, for the American manufacturer this 84th edition will also be a matter of national prestige facing Corvette. But for a better understanding,…
Brand New Corvette Z06 Crashes During Burnout Exhibition
The C7 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is one of the most powerful road cars that General Motors has ever produced, with the supercharged LT4 V8 producing 650 horsepower and 650lb-ft of torque. That is more than enough power to annihilate the rear tires, but this video reminds us that a car…
Before Roger Penske Was a Billionaire, He Was a Very Successful Amateur Racer
Like most top drivers today, Penske is a natural athlete with a high degree of balance and timing. (He is also a proficient water and snow skier, and shoots golf in the 80s.) “I developed my own style of driving” (although it has been noted that he resembles Dick Thompson in…
That’s not Jeep! Garth Brooks gifts SUV, little red Corvette, Vegas trip and clears debt of teacher fan who bought four millionth concert ticket
He started his career singing in an Oklahoma saloon. And country superstar Garth Brooks proved he still has the common touch by rewarding his four millionth ticket buyer with a laundry list of expensive presents. The woman, an unidentified teacher, was surely overjoyed when she learned about the vast bundle…
Customer Drops Off 2016 Corvette Z06 For Oil Change, Dealer Adds 150 Joyride Miles
A member of the CorvetteForum known as Z06Storm has had a rather dissatisfying experience with the dealership that he went to for service on his 2016 Corvette Z06. The Z06 was brought in for the 500 mile oil change and to have a “whistling noise” coming from the driver’s side window…
A Look Inside Chevrolet’s Team Corvette Racing
Why Chevrolet Races – 2016 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Recap Chevrolet has been one of many at the forefront of technology and innovation in both racing and on the street. The Corvette, being the flagship of GM performance, has always managed to be part of the innovation —…
Hand Made In The USA: Every C7 Corvette Z06 LT4 V8 Is Now Hand Assembled At Bowling Green
Selling more of a particular product than you expect is never a bad problem, but for the Corvette team, a solution had to be put together quickly. As the 2016 C7 Corvette Z06 demand continued to outpace the Performance Build Center’s capacity, GM routed some 6.2-liter LT4 V8 engine production…