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Corvette Racing Takes Fifth at Road America
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Posted August 22 2011 05:45 AM by HPPCHRIS
The fans wanted a four-hour race at Road America, and the American Le
Mans Series teams delivered four hours of nonstop action in the Time
Warner Cable Road Race Showcase. The No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R
driven...
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Filed under: Corvette News, C6 Corvette
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Corvettes Qualify Second and Sixth in Road America
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Posted August 19 2011 03:14 PM by HPPCHRIS
Jan Magnussen was more than a second quicker than Oliver Gavin's
pole-winning lap at Road America in 2010, and six tenths of a second
under the GT qualifying record set in 2008. Despite the Dane's strong
performance...
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Filed under: Corvette News, C6 Corvette
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Corvette Racing at Road America
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Posted August 17 2011 09:27 AM by HPPCHRIS
Two events occurred in 1955 that forever changed sports car racing in
America: Chevrolet introduced the small-block V-8 in Corvette, and Road
America held its first race. Since then, America's iconic sports car...
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Filed under: Corvette News, C6 Corvette, Ls Engine Corvettes
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GM Performance Parts E-ROD 5.3L System Receives CARB EO NUMBER D-126-31
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Posted August 10 2011 11:04 AM by HPPCHRIS
The E-ROD 5.3L crate engine package is the second in GM Performance
Parts’ (GMPP) E-ROD lineup to receive a California Air Resources Board
Executive Order (EO) number – D-126-31 – making it legal for
installation...
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Filed under: Corvette News, C2 Corvette
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Corvette Racing Finishes Second and Sixth at Mid-Ohio
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Posted August 10 2011 08:23 AM by HPPCHRIS
On Aug. 6, 2011, the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge ended under a red flag when a downpour inundated the circuit with 11 minutes remaining in the two-hour, 45-minute race. Jan Magnussen and Oliver Gavin scored...
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Lance Miller Honored at the National Corvette Homecoming Event in Bowling Green
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Posted July 29 2011 10:52 AM by HPPCHRIS
Carlisle Events is pleased to announce that Lance Miller, co-owner of Carlisle Events, was honored with a “Key to the City” and titled Kentucky Colonel, thanks to Governor Steve L. Beshear at the National Corvette...
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ZR1 and Z06 Carbon Fiber Producer Relocates to Michigan
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Posted July 29 2011 10:45 AM by HPPCHRIS
Plasan Carbon Composites, the manufacturer of carbon-fiber body panels for the Corvette ZR1 and Z06, announces it will bring 202 new jobs and $18 million in capital investment to West Michigan. Press release follows:
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Filed under: Corvette News
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The Corvette World Tribute is ready to roll
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Posted July 29 2011 09:48 AM by HPPCHRIS
The Corvette World Tribute is ready to roll. Sign up now and make sure your entry is in. The Green Flag drops on Thursday, August 18. You still have time to make arrangements. Four Day Entry and Sunday...
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Ebay Craziness: Set of 4 Corvette Wheels $26,000
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Posted July 27 2011 10:28 AM by HPPCHRIS
We've seen some pretty crazy asking prices on the popular auction-bidding site eBay, but a set of wheels for $26,767.67?
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OnStar FMV to Hit Best Buy Store Shelves
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Posted July 26 2011 06:59 AM by HPPCHRIS
OnStar FMV, the first out-of-the-box application of OnStar’s “blue button” automotive safety and security services that can work on 90 million older vehicles, went on sale this week and can be preordered at Best Buy...
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Corvette Racing Wins Grand Prix of Mosport
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Posted July 25 2011 06:38 AM by HPPCHRIS
Corvette Racing returned to the winner's circle July 24 at the Mobil 1
presents the Grand Prix of Mosport as Oliver Gavin and Jan Magnussen
scored the team's first American Le Mans Series victory of the season....
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Filed under: Corvette News, Ls Engine Corvettes
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Corvettes Qualify Sixth and Eighth for ALMS Grand Prix of Mosport
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Posted July 25 2011 05:34 AM by HPPCHRIS
In 90-degree heat on a blistering 114-degree track, Corvette Racing qualified sixth and eighth for the July 24 Mobil 1 presents the Grand Prix of Mosport. The fourth round of the American Le Mans Series saw the No....
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