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Aurora40 · 01-10-2008

It seems sometimes like the newer Corvette folks don't pay much respect to the 'vettes that got them there. But here is a neat press release that summarizes the Corvette's competition history and pays some nice compliments to the cars that came before. I stumbled across it and figured other people might enjoy it too:

http://media.gm.com/division/gmracin.../chevalms.html

djpatrick35 · 01-12-2008

That's definitely a nice read. It's hard to comprehend how successful the C5-R and C6-R programs have been. What's not hard to comprehend is why all the rest of the competition ran away!

Paul Workman · 01-12-2008

Excellent! That article should be "required reading" for anyone contemplating buying a Vette.

Thanks for sharing, Bob. I enjoy reading your (and some others too) posts very much. Too bad you live so far away. I'd like to buy ya a cuppa coffee sometime and chew the fat...Or, better yet - mebby you could show me some of your favorite twisties that must be plentiful where you live!

P.

tomtom72 · 01-12-2008

Yea, thanks Bob!

That was like a trip down memory lane.....man the 60's & early 70's were sure fun!

Thanks Zora for all the memories!

01-12-2008

What most people don't realize is the C5R program, they got beat by the Oreca Vipers on a consistant basis. Corvette Racing then worked harder to become faster and more reliable in every aspect. All the marketing money allowed from GM goes into the race program.

01-10-2008	#1
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	Neat article on Corvette It seems sometimes like the newer Corvette folks don't pay much respect to the 'vettes that got them there. But here is a neat press release that summarizes the Corvette's competition history and pays some nice compliments to the cars that came before. I stumbled across it and figured other people might enjoy it too: http://media.gm.com/division/gmracin.../chevalms.html __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]

01-12-2008	#2
djpatrick35 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vernon Hills, IL Posts: 262	Re: Neat article on Corvette That's definitely a nice read. It's hard to comprehend how successful the C5-R and C6-R programs have been. What's not hard to comprehend is why all the rest of the competition ran away! __________________ [B]1990 Black ZR-1 #2212[/B] Totaled... :( [B]2007 Z51 'vert :mrgreen:[/B] [B]1988 35th Ann. Edition #962[/B] (Sold...) :cry:

01-12-2008	#3
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: Neat article on Corvette Excellent! That article should be "required reading" for anyone contemplating buying a Vette. Thanks for sharing, Bob. I enjoy reading your (and some others too) posts very much. Too bad you live so far away. I'd like to buy ya a cuppa coffee sometime and chew the fat...Or, better yet - mebby you could show me some of your favorite twisties that must be plentiful where you live! P.

01-12-2008	#4
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,645	Re: Neat article on Corvette Yea, thanks Bob! That was like a trip down memory lane.....man the 60's & early 70's were sure fun! Thanks Zora for all the memories! __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

01-12-2008	#5
Jeffvette Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Neat article on Corvette What most people don't realize is the C5R program, they got beat by the Oreca Vipers on a consistant basis. Corvette Racing then worked harder to become faster and more reliable in every aspect. All the marketing money allowed from GM goes into the race program.