Showing posts with label chevy corvette. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chevy corvette. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Sixteen Seasons of Corvette Racing: 1999–2014

2014 Corvette Crossed Flag Logo © General Motors


Watch Jim Campbell, vice president of Performance Vehicles and Motorsports, give you an exclusive look at the newly-revealed 2014 Corvette C7.R racecar. It will (be) racing in the Tudor United Sportscar championship series. 

DETROIT – The interconnection of Chevrolet Corvette and motorsports stretches nearly six decades, beginning with the Corvette’s competitive debut in at the 12 Hours of Sebring, in 1956. By the time Briggs Cunningham entered three Corvettes in the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1960 – Corvette’s first appearance at the world’s most demanding race – the international racing community had taken notice of America’s sports car.

Chevrolet Sweeps 2014 NACTOY Awards

Chevrolet was the only brand to be recognized as this year's recipient of the prestigious 
North American Car and Truck of the Year awards.

Chevrolet sweeps the North American Car and Truck of the Year voting as the Silverado pickup (left) and the Corvette Stingray are voted the 2014 North American Truck and Car of the Year Monday, January 13, 2014 at the start of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. New General Motors CEO Mary Barra is pictured with the vehicles Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at the GM Renaissance Center Global Headquarters in Detroit.
(Photo by John F. Martin for Chevrolet) © General Motors


2014-01-13

DETROIT – The all-new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and Silverado 1500 are the 2014 North American Car and Truck of the Year.   

It is the first time Chevrolet has won both awards in the same year. The Silverado was last named Truck of the Year in 2007 and the Corvette was last named Car of the Year in 1998.

Sunday, January 5, 2014

Ride along with Corvette Racing driver Tommy Milner at Sebring International Raceway to see the capabilities of the Performance Data Recorder.

Fast Feedback: Corvette Performance Data Recorder






05-Jan-2014

• Industry-first system features integrated video, audio and motorsport-inspired telemetry recording capability
• HD-quality videos can be reviewed in-car when parked, or downloaded to personal computer for sharing via social media
• Data can be uploaded to Cosworth Toolbox telemetry software, similar to that used by Corvette Racing, to improve driver's techniques and lap times

LAS VEGAS – Chevrolet announced at the Consumer Electronics Show today an industry-first Performance Data Recorder for the 2015 Corvette Stingray. The fully integrated system enables users to record high-definition video, with telemetry overlays, of their driving experiences on and off the track.


Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Chevrolet to Introduce 2015 Corvette Z06 at Detroit Show

Most-capable Corvette ever will lead industry’s broadest range of performance cars


Chevrolet will take the wraps off the all-new 2015 Corvette Z06 in January at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. © General Motors


2013-12-04

DETROIT – Chevrolet will introduce the 2015 Corvette Z06 next month at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It will be the most track-capable Corvette ever, designed to deliver supercar levels of performance through unique powertrain, chassis and aerodynamic features.

The Corvette Z06 will complete Chevrolet’s performance car lineup, which will also see the addition of the Corvette Stingray Convertible, Camaro Z/28 and SS sedan.