The factory Corvette drivers doubt that they will be the GTE Pro class pacesetters in this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours, but are confident that the car’s new wider track makes it more stable and easier to drive over 24 hours, giving them a good chance of fighting for victory.Richard…
LEMANS: Magnussen ready to fight for fifth Le Mans crown
LE MANS, FRANCE, Wednesday, June 13, 2012: Four-time Le Mans class winner Jan Magnussen has his sights set on a fifth crown for Corvette Racing when the 80th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans kicks off this weekend. Magnussen first drove for Corvette in 2004 and immediately charged…
Kenora, Northwestern Ontario, Canada, Corvette show expected to return next year
Kirah Sapong Miner and News The Mid-Canada Corvette Show that had car enthusiasts revving up and down Main Street, in Central Park, and on the Harbourfront over the last four years is staying in the garage this year to let the Northern Lights Rendezvous (British) Car Show take the wheel….
Bowling Green Corvette Plant Gets Ready For Next Generation Corvette
Posted: 5:43 PM Jun 12, 2012 Reporter: Elsa Bolt Email Address: elsa.bolt@wbko.com Video can be found here: The Bowling Green Corvette Plant is getting a makeover as it gets ready to create the next generation corvette. “The enthusiasm, the excitement, the energy around this new car, those of us associated…
BURR RIDGE, Illinois, FIFTH ANNUAL CLASSIC CAR SHOW
VILLAGE OF BURR RIDGE AND CORVETTE MIKE PRESENT FIFTH ANNUAL CLASSIC CAR SHOW BURR RIDGE, Illinois – A jaw dropping collection of over 100 classic, exotic and rare automobiles will be on display at the 5th Annual “Classics at the Center” Classic Car Show. The event will be held…
80th 24 Hours of Le Mans, the GTE classes
Tony DiZinno, June 12, 2012 What the GTE classes lack in quality (only nine GTE Pro entries) this year at Le Mans, they make up for in quality. A legitimate seven of the nine GTE Pro cars have realistic win chances, although at first glance, Ferrari and Corvette appear to…
Corvette collector part of Burr Ridge, IL car show
By Steve Schering Contributor June 12, 2012 1:20PM When 19 year-old Bob Atkins bought his first car in 1975, he would have never known that first Corvette would turn into his life-long passion. Atkins can recall spending countless hours and days at Classic Motors on Ogden Avenue in Hinsdale with…