CORVETTE RACING DEBUTS C7.R, EXPANDS ENDURANCE LINEUP FOR 2014

Taylor, Westbrook rejoin team at Le Mans; Liddell, Briscoe in for Daytona and Sebring

2013-12-19

C7.R in camouflage. The C7.R, which is based on the all-new 2014 Corvette Stingray, will make its racing debut at the Rolex 24 At Daytona in Daytona Beach, Florida on January 26, 2014. (Chevy Racing) © General Motors

DETROIT (Dec. 19, 2013) – Corvette Racing is continuing its history of strong driver lineups with an impressive roster for the 2014 endurance racing season. The team will field eight drivers across 12 races around the globe in the new Chevrolet Corvette C7.R that will compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the inaugural season of the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship in the United States.

The cornerstones of this year’s program are the four full-season drivers that are unchanged from a year ago. Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen – last year’s GT champions in the American Le Mans Series – are back together after leading the category with three victories. Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner – third in the ALMS GT championship in 2013 with two wins after taking the class title in 2012 – will drive the other Corvette.

Vette Vues Magazine December 2013 Back Issue

Vette Vues Magazine December 2013 Back Issue

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#509 Vette Vues Magazine, December  2013, Volume 42, Issue Number 5

4...Dream Cruise Legend

14...NCRS Gallery at Carlisle

40...1970 Motion Mako Shark

42...Callaway AeroWagon

44...39,000,000th Chevrolet was a Gold 1958 Corvette

52...Corvette Seat Performance Proven Under Pressure

72...Tudor United Sportscar Championship

74...What Happened to the Side-Pipes

84...Lyn Adams Gets More Kicks Out of Her Vettes!

90...The Great Cover Up - Part 2

96...“Fifty Seven Years Ago...” the History and Development of the 1957 Chevrolet 283 V8 Engine with “Ramjet” Fuel Injection - Part XXXV - November, 1956

102..“Fifty Seven Years Ago...” the History and Development of the 1957 Chevrolet 283 V8 Engine with “Ramjet” Fuel Injection - Part XXXVI - December, 1956

54...Rear Vues: 1993 - Part II

58...Model Scene

64 ...Toy Vues

106...Factory Facts

PART A: 1964-1966 Corvette Service Update

PART B: 1969 Corvette Service Updates

PART C: 1975 Corvette Shipping and Service Updates

PART D: 1981 Corvette Mid Production Paint Colors

PART E: 1997-1998 Corvette Service Updates

I.B.Cover...Racy Vues

118...Business Card File

118...Calendar

121...Literature, Models, Misc.

122...Corvette Parts

127...Corvettes for Sale

128...Advertisers Index

On the Cover: The Delaware Valley Chapter of the National Corvette Restorers Society put together another fabulous display this year featuring twenty one Corvettes.

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NBC Sports Group And Mecum Auctions Sign Multi-Year Agreement To Present Coverage of Mecum Collection Car Auctions

125 Hours of Mecum Collector Car Auction Programming in 2014

Three-Year Agreement To Feature More Than 425 Hours of Original Programming

Coverage Presented Across NBC, NBCSN and Esquire Network

125 Hours of Mecum Collector Car Auction Programming in 2014

Walworth, Wis. – December 18, 2013 – NBC Sports Group and Mecum Auctions, the world leader in live auctions of collector cars, announced today a multi-year agreement to present coverage of Mecum car auctions across NBC, NBCSN, and the Esquire Network, which is part of the NBCUniversal family of networks. The three-year agreement, which begins in 2014, will provide for more than 425 hours of programming across all three channels.

Hennessey Corvette Breaks 200 MPH on New Texas Toll Road

December 17, 2013 

John Hennessey pilots first C7 Corvette to eclipse the double century mark

OVRKL 2002 Custom Corvette Z06 Owned by Chris Johnson, Katy, TX

By: Bonnie Wolf
Photographers: Mark Jenkins & Luke Bhothipiti

This is a story about a man and his car that has gone from a daily driver with 113,000 miles on it, to Best of Show Corvette at the 2012 Corvette Chevy Expo.

Chris Johnson, an 11th generation Texan, ordered her up new. Chris, only 24 years old, was fresh out of graduate school when he decided he wanted to buy a Corvette. He picked his new 2002 ZO6 Corvette up at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, KY and drove her back to Texas. This particular Corvette has led a busy life under his care. Chris, greatly enjoying his car, has driven it as far west as the Pacific Ocean. He regularly auto crossed her for two years and even entered a high performance-driving event.

The Real McCoy

Mecum Auction Kissimmee, Florida January 2014

Lot S132 1956 Chevrolet Corvette Sr Prototype 'The Real McCoy'

The Car That Saved The Corvette Brand

Corvette C7.R race car, wearing an updated “Jake” mascot

The new Corvette C7.R race car, wearing an updated “Jake” mascot, will make its competition debut at the Rolex 24 At Daytona, Jan. 25-26, 2014. Jake, named for the infamous character played by the late John Belushi in The Blues Brothers, first appeared in the early 2000s, when the Corvette Racing team was gaining momentum, winning multiple ALMS championships, the 24 Hours of Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring. © General Motors

Chevrolet Powers Way to Pair of Engine Honors

WardsAuto recognizes Corvette and Cruze engines among 10 Best in industry

2013-12-12

DETROIT – The all-new, high-tech Small Block 6.2L V8 powering the 2014 Corvette Stingray and the 2.0L turbo diesel for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze are among Ward’s 10 Best Engines.

WardsAuto reviewed 44 engines from 16 automakers in this year’s competition, which looked at power, fuel efficiency, new technology, refinement and compared it with data for similar engines.

“At GM – our goal is to design, build and sell the world’s best powertrains – this recognition from the experts at WardsAuto provides two additional proof points that we are on the right track,” said Steve Kiefer, vice president, Global Powertrain.

2014 TUDOR United SportsCar Championship Schedule

2014 TUDOR United SportsCar Championship Schedule

After securing their 10th American Le Mans Series championship in 15 years, the Corvette Racing team along with Pratt & Miller Engineering is eagerly anticipating a new season, under a new racing league. Corvette Racing will enter the Tudor United Sports Car Championship, a new race series that is a result of a merger between the ALMS and the Rolex Sports Car Series, with an all new car, the C7.R.

2014 TUDOR United SportsCar Championship Schedule

Jan 25-26: Daytona International Speedway
Mar 15: Sebring International Raceway
Apr 12: Long Beach Street Circuit
May 4: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
May 31: Detroit Belle Isle
Jun 29: Watkins Glen International
Jul 13: Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
Jul 25: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Aug 10: Road America
Aug 24: Virginia International Raceway
Sep 20: Circuit of The Americas
Oct 4: Road Atlanta

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.