Video here. EDMONTON – A Fort McMurray man who purchased a lottery ticket on a notoriously unlucky date is now planning his retirement after winning more than $21 million in the Lotto Max jackpot. Chris Fowler, 55, bought an $11 Quick Pick ticket at a Mac’s convenient store on Friday,…
A man and his car: Vietnam veteran credits Corvette for getting him through the war
Published: Friday, July 20, 2012, 11:27 AM By Kyle Campbell | kcampbe8@mlive.com Joe Munch of Hampton Township behind the wheel of his 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Tuesday, July 17, 2012. Munch pulled the car out of storage about three months ago, after it sat there for 40 years. The car…
S&P/Experian: June Auto Loan Defaults Tick up Marginally
July 20, 2012 NEW YORK — Coming off of the lowest rate seen in the eight-year history of the index, the auto loan default rate increased marginally in June, according to the SP/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices released earlier this week. Data compiled by SP Dow Jones Indices and Experian…
Corvette enthusiast travels more than 1,300 miles round-trip to claim prize
Edward Ess shakes hands with Father Chris Forler, administrator for St. Bernard Church, Rockport, and St. Martin Church, Chrisney. Ess won the 1966 Corvette pictured here in the 2012 St. Bernard Church Classic Corvette Raffle. (Message photo by Rick Jillson). By RICK JILLSON (Message editor) “Do I get to take…
Legendary Racing Corvette Heading to Auction – RM Monterey
The annual RM Auctions event in Monterey is going to host the sale of the most successful racing Chevy Corvette ever – the 1968 Chevrolet L-88 Corvette that was the Owens/Corning FIA/SCCA. This legend among Vettes won multiple SCCA championships at the hands of Tony DeLorenzo, the son of an…
Hot Summer Nites
An all-American celebration of Corvettes and Harley-Davidsons showcased hundreds of cars and motorcycles along downtown streets Wednesday night in Sioux Falls. Corvette owners shined up their rides to a bright finish for spectators looking to take pictures and wanting to learn what makes their model different from all the others….
2013 Anniversary Edition 427 Corvette is a drop-top dynamo
Doug Guthrie From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120719/OPINION03/207190365#ixzz215ddCIoVA boy straddled his bicycle at the curb, mouth open, gazing at the car stopped at the light. “Hey Mister. Nice ‘Vette,” he said, with the earnest sincerity of a character from “Leave it to Beaver.” Wally and the Beaver may be small screen…
Do not race with ICBC Insurance, or you will not be covered
A Victoria man who was denied coverage by the Insurance Corp. of B.C. after crashing his Corvette at Western Speedway will get a settlement after all. Garth Nye, whose car crashed into a concrete wall, said he’s elated by the B.C. Supreme Court ruling, released Tuesday. “Obviously, I feel very…
Corvette Racing at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park – formerly known as Mosport
Will the factory team win this track two years in a row? Posted by HPPCHRIS By any other name, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park – the track formerly known as Mosport – would still be as fast. With its roots firmly anchored in the ’60s and its character unchanged for…
ALMS: Mosport Preview
Written by: John DagysDate: 07/18/2012 – 10:50 AMLocation:Chicago, IL The American Le Mans Series season reaches the halfway mark, as teams descend upon the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports Park for this weekend’s Grand Prix of Mosport. While the name may be new, don’t be fooled as it’s the same…