I pull my buddy’s Ferrari 458 Italia off the racetrack and into the pit lane, brake dust showering the tire rims like fairy powder. We’ve been hurtling down the straightaway at Monticello Motor Club at 150 miles per hour and the tires are hot to the touch. The Ferrari is…
Corvette ZR1 Does Practice Laps at Indianapolis
March 5,2012 When we heard that the Corvette ZR1 would be the pace car for the 96th Indy 500, we knew the most powerful car ever to fulfill this role deserves some extra coverage. So here it is, the performance machine of the Chevrolet brand doing its practice laps in…
C5 Corvette Seized From Drug Dealer is Now a DARE Car
by Mitch Talley on May 8, 2012 A Corvette once associated with a drug dealer is now helping Bartlett, Tennessee police teach youngsters about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. The 1999 model has been adorned with patriotic decals as part of the DARE program, or Drug Abuse Resistance Education,…
State Hoops Prevent Corvette Expo’s Return
Posted May 9, 2012 A state regulation is preventing Knoxville from returning the popular Corvette Expo to Chilhowee Park, once a successful event at the venue. One of the key elements of the show is the auction of a Corvette. Under a new auction law, passed in 2008, you cannot…
VINTAGE: Concours Hosts Le Mans Racers – June 23-24
Historic Le Mans racers and some of the most famous collectible-car marques in the world will be featured during the 30th anniversary Dana Point Concours d’Elegance on June 23-24, at the St. Regis Monarch Beach resort in Dana Point, Calif. As part of a field of more than 250 American…
‘Vettes for Vets’ car show is cruising for Corvette owners
May 8, 2012 The Corvette has been America’s sportscar since General Motors introduced the first model in 1953. The fiberglass convertible was meant to compete with the likes of British-made Triumph and Jaguar, and cost around $2,000. The Beach Boys’ song “Shut Down,” about a drag race involving a 1963…
Corvettes on display Tuesday at Old Chicago, Kearney, NE
KEARNEY — The 80 members of Archway Corvette Club will display their vehicles during a Show and Shine from 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Old Chicago at 115 Second Ave. Admission to the event is free. For more information, go to their website at: http://www.archwaycorvetteclub.com/Archway_Corvette_Club/Home.html
Coolest job in tech: from the pits of Le Mans
By Jon Brodkin When race cars whiz around a track at 200 miles per hour, driving ability isn’t the only factor that determines who wins the race. Behind the scenes, in mobile data centers tucked into semis and behind laptops in the pit area, people like Chuck Houghton use tech…
Third Round of American Le Mans Series – Corvette Racing at Laguna Seca 2012
by HPPCHRIS With 82 class victories to its credit, Corvette Racing has celebrated at race tracks from California to France – but it’s been four years since the Corvette drivers scored a podium win at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Fresh from a win in the preceding round on the streets…
LSx-Powered Savage GTR Unveiled At Top Marques Show In Monaco
by Chris Demorro In the world of high-end automobiles, most people consider countries like Italy and England to be the crucible of the world’s exotic supercars. But in recent years a number of exclusive car dealers have popped up in Holland, including Savage Rivale, makers of the Savage Roadyacht GTS,…