Month: June 2012

If you haven’t entered the Race To Win Corvette contest that will put one lucky winner behind the wheel of the 2013 427 Convertible, you’re almost out of time. Corvette Racing’s Oliver Gavin and Jan Magnussen are here to remind you exactly how huge of a contest this is. But you better hurry as the contest closes on June 20th.

The Race to Win Corvette sweepstakes is your shot to win a new 2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible Edition plus a trip to France for the the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans.

To enter the sweepstakes, visit www.racetowincorvette.com and answer 3 simple questions about the new 2013 Corvette 427 and the 60th Annual Package. Don’t worry if you’re not yet up to speed on your 2013 specifications, the answers are right there on the website.

Don’t forget the second chance opportunity by sending a tweet about the contest. You must follow @TeamChevy, and Tweet the following message through your Twitter account: #racetowincorvette www.racetowincorvette.com Click to register for a chance to win a 2013 Corvette 427 Official Rules http://bit.ly/vZrvC8

Source:
Pratt & Miller’s YouTube Channel

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The old “I hit the accelerator instead of the brake” trick resulted in an unusual sight in Albuquerque on Monday: the rear end of a Corvette sticking out the front window.

Seems a senior citizen in her white C4 Corvette pulled that stunt as she was driving into the parking lot of the Great Harvest Bread Company on Montgomery Boulevard and Juan Tabo Boulevard N.E. in the El Dorado Square Shopping Center.

Well, at least the shopping center has a General Motors name.

Fortunately, the driver wasn’t hurt, and neither were five employees inside the store. Unfortunately, one customer was injured, though he is expected to be OK.

“I was trying to park slowly,” the driver explained to KOB Eyewitness News 4. “I must have been pushing the gas pedal instead of the brake. I don’t know, all of a sudden I see my car getting in the store.”

No word on whether the store already had a drive-through window, but obviously it does now!

The Corvette driver won’t be cited by police because the accident happened on private property.

The store was slated to reopen the next day, probably with temporary repairs, but we don’t know the extent of the damage to the Corvette.

Source:
KOB.com

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Corvette Racing fans were spoiled over the last few years with the “Track to Street” series that gave enthusiasts an upclose and personal look at the people and the cars over the course of the last two ALMS and Le Mans seasons. With three races having already been run in 2012, and no “Track to Street” videos, thinking was that the series was no more.

Well here is some good news. Pratt & Miller posted this new video called Corvette Racing ‘Flat Out’ on their Facebook page and is documents the season opener at the 12 Hours of Sebring.

This video is very good and captures the orchestrated chaos that occurs during a 12 hour race. Let’s hope they keep coming throughout the season!

Sebring was the launch point for what has been a very strong start to the 2012 ALMS season. So far, Corvette Racing has earned podium finishes in each of the three races including wins at Long Beach and Monterey.

Now the team is in France for the 24 Hours of Le Mans and has a chance to defend their 2011 win.

The 80th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours will begin with technical scrutineering on Sunday and Monday, June 10-11, followed by practice and qualifying on Wednesday, June 13, and Thursday, June 14. The race will start Saturday at 3 p.m. local time (9 a.m. ET). SPEED and SPEED.com will provide continuous coverage starting at 8:30 a.m. ET on June 16.

Source:
Pratt & Miller on Facebook

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Want to get a better handle on your classic car insurance policy? Customers (and non-customers) of the National Corvette Museum’s Insurance Agency can now download a new app designed for iPhones/iPads that will offer users a bevy of features not seen anywhere else. Great for the on-the-go customer, this new app can be downloaded directly from iTunes.

“The NCM Insurance Agency is excited to provide our customers and future customers a new application that will offer more than any other app in the collector vehicle insurance market,” said Adam Boca, NCM Insurance Agent. “This application will provide policy details for the customer, the ability to file claims, quick reference contact information, policy information changes and document retrieval. For existing and potential customers we will also be providing a listing of car show events that are closest to them.”

Features of the app include:

• File a claim from the accident scene
• Request Policy Changes and Documents
• Quick Contacts to the agency
• Request a free quote
• Car Show Locator

You don’t have to be a customer to use the app. The Car Show locater is a great feature which provides a handy list of car shows sorted by locations and times. And of course, non-customers can always request a free quote which you can compare with your current policy.

“In today’s day and age, customers are used to a faster pace life, and many of our customers rely on their mobile devices for everyday tasks,” said Adam. “The new NCM Insurance app is being provided to our customers who are turning more to their iPhone/iPad.”

Here is Adam introducing the new app:

The free app is available for download at Apple iTunes or visit the NCM Insurance Agency’s website on your iPhone or iPad at: www.ncminsurance.com/mobile-app.

Source:
NCM Insurance Agency

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The 18th annual Hot Rod Power Tour is well underway this week and yesterday, the traveling performance car show stopped at Mid America Motorworks Effingham, IL campus for a hot lunch and a one-of-a-kind car show.

Some 3,000 hot rods, including over 130 Corvettes, were making their way from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign to the Gateway International Raceway on what was the 4th day of the 7 day tour that started in Detroit and ends in Arlington, Texas.

America’s Sports Car is a regular on the Hot Rod Power Tour, mixed in among Street Rods, Vintage Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, Kit Cars, Exotics and more. Mid America provided the Corvettes with special parking and so it was easy to see just how many were participating in the tour.

“It’s a no-brainer that enthusiasts are driving their Corvettes on Hot Rod Power Tour,” said Mid America Motorworks founder and Chief Cheerleader, Mike Yager. “Late-model Corvettes are fast, attractive and comfortable. That’s exactly what you want on a 1,700 mile drive!”

Participants took home souvenirs from their visit to Mid America Motorworks, including unique Hot Rod Power Tour bumper stickers, t-shirts and other hobby-related items. This is Mid America Motorworks’ second time welcoming the tour, which voted the aftermarket Corvette supplier as the favorite lunch stop in 2010.

Here are some photos of the Corvettes and participants at Mid America Motorworks:

You can be sure everyone had a good time as Mike Yager and his staff know how to entertain car enthusiasts. Check out more of the 18th Annual Hot Rod Power Tour at hotrod.com.

Source:
Mid America Motorworks
Photography by Ed Baumgarten, Mid America Motorworks

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