January 2018 | Vette Vues Magazine

30Jan 2018 by vettevues

Corvettes @ 2017 Detroit Autorama

Today we are looking back at Wayne Ellwood's coverage of the Corvettes show cars that displayed at the 2017 Detroit Autorama. The article appeared in the May 2017 issue of Vette Vues Magazine. The event took place Feb 24 - 26, 2017 CORVETTES at 2017 DETROIT AUTORAMA: Photo Gallery [envira-gallery id="6287"] http://vette-vues.com/may-2017-issue-preview/ http://vette-vues.com/current-issue-preview/ http://vette-vues.com/corvette-magazine-subscriptions/ http://vette-vues.com/2017-corvette-chevy-expo-event-coverage/ http://vette-vues.com/2017-corvette-grand-sport-indianapolis-500-pace-car-photo-gallery/ http://vette-vues.com/corvettes-muscle-car-corvette-nationals-2017-photo-gallery/

23Jan 2018 by vettevues

Corvette Racing’s History: Facts and Figures

Corvette Racing News Current and Past

Check out some of the great accomplishments in Corvette Racing history as the team prepares for its 20th season at the Rolex 24 at Daytona. CORVETTE RACING HISTORY AT DAYTONA: By the Numbers DETROIT (Jan. 23, 2018) – Corvette Racing is preparing to embark on its 20th season of competition with the Rolex 24 At Daytona and start of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship this weekend. To mark the occasion, here are some facts and figures on the team’s history at both Daytona and as a whole. 0.034: As in seconds – the winning margin of victory in Corvette Racing’s 1-2 finish in GTLM at the 2016 Rolex 24. It is the closest finish in race history. 1: As in one team, one manufacturer and one model of car for…

20Jan 2018 by vettevues

2019 Corvette ZR1 and 2018 Corvette Carbon 65 Edition Sold to Benefit Military Veterans

2019 Corvette Information, C7 Corvette Information, Corvette News and Archives, Corvettes at Auction

The 2019 Corvette ZR1 was bought by Rick Hendrick, chairman of Hendrick Automotive Group The 2019 Corvette ZR1 was bought by Rick Hendrick, chairman of Hendrick Automotive Group and owner of 12-time NASCAR Cup Series champions Hendrick Motorsports, for $925,000. The auction proceeds will benefit the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation and the work it does to support wounded veterans through the Building for America’s Bravest program. [caption id="attachment_7190" align="aligncenter" width="1280"] The 2019 Corvette ZR1 was bought by Rick Hendrick, chairman of Hendrick Automotive Group and owner of 12-time NASCAR Cup Series champions Hendrick Motorsports, for $925,000. The auction proceeds will benefit the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation and the work it does to support wounded veterans through the Building for America’s Bravest program.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_7191" align="aligncenter" width="1280"]…

18Jan 2018 by vettevues

Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix 2007

2007 Corvette Information, C6 Corvette Information, Corvette News and Archives, Corvette Racing News Current and Past

In this blog, we look at our February 2008 issue of Vette Vues Magazine's coverage of the September Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix 2007. We also have some photos of the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix 2007 Corvette ZO6 Pace Car. It is interesting to be reminded that it had not been since 2001 that the racing on public roads of the island had taken place. Roger Penske and multiple corporate sponsors and the cities of Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, Canada worked together to accomplish this return. "We are proud that the Corvette -- America's truly iconic sports car -- will have such a strong presence as the Official Vehicle of the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix," said Corvette Marketing Manager Gary Claudio. "It is only fitting that one of…

07Jan 2018 by vettevues

Corvettes @ Mecum Auction Kissimmee 2018

Corvettes at Auction

At this point in time, there are 279 Corvettes that will be offered during the Mecum Auction that is currently going on in Kissimmee Florida (Orlando Area). Today (Sunday, January 7, 2018) there are eight Corvettes. One of the interesting ones is a 1963 ZO6 Corvette. It is one of 199 produced. It had a body-off restoration in 2015 and has been with its current owner for 48 years with records dating back to 1970. It’s first five years it spent as a racer. There are four 1953 Corvettes available. Serial numbers 64, 147 and #91 which was formerly owned by Sam Folz, who is 1 of the 7 founding fathers of the NCRS. The fourth one is actually a resto-mod built on a Billy Dawson Corvette Correction chassis and…

05Jan 2018 by vettevues

February 2018 Issue Preview Vette Vues Magazine

Corvette Magazine Back Issues, Vette Vues Magazine Issue Preview

Check out the Corvette articles that appeared in our February 2018 issue of Vette Vues Magazine. The cover and index you see here is from Vette Vues Magazine, Volume 46, Issue Number 7 and is our 557th issue. Vette Vues Magazine has enjoyed continuous publication . . . never having missed a month since we started in 1972. IN THIS ISSUE: Special Report of the 2017 SEMA Show, 2nd Bloomington Gold Charlotte, Corvette Performance Gold Collection, SCCA Trans Am Finale Dayton Beach, FL 2017. We also have several Corvette Features: Butch & Joyce Patterson's 2016 Stingray Convertible, Bill Mitchell's 1961 XP-755 Mako Shark, Kevin Livering's Groovy Seventies’ Custom 1969 Corvette Survivor, Don Morrison's 1967 Corvette Stingray 427 and the story of One Man's Bucket List. Learn about Vette Rod Modulars and check out some Factory Facts.…