Corvette engineers tried to keep the ZR1 as close to stock as possible. The ride height and chassis alignment were stock, the emissions gear met EPA standards and there was pump gas in the tank.
Richmond qualification suprises
The Indy Car Series heads from the Heartland to the Eastern Seaboard this weekend to take on the 3/4-mile high banks at Richmond International. Yesterday’s qualifying action produced some surprising results with several of the “new” Indy Car teams qualifying in the top ten.
Smith’s Flamboyance Doesn’t Quite Fit at New Hampshire
The changes were obvious as soon as the speedway came into view. Darkness was falling, and the ever-present evening campfire haze hung over New Hampshire International…oops, I mean New Hampshire  Motor Speedway. Darkness was falling as we made the right turn off rural Route 106, and we made our way …
2001 Chevrolet Corvette Review
In 1963, under the direction of legendary chief engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov, Chevrolet offered the Z06 RPO package on its new “split-window” Corvette Sting Ray coupe.
GM Extends Zero-Percent Financing on 2008 Models
General Motors will extend what was meant to be a short-term incentive program. On such vehicles as the 2008 Cadillac Escalade , zero-percent financing for 72 months will be available through July 7. The 2008 …
Hendrick/Mears Split a Good Decision
When teams and drivers announce they are “parting ways,” it’s tough to get the real story. It all boils down to who amongst driver, team owner, or sponsor was the most fed up with lack of performance and finally said “Enough!” However, if all parties are still even somewhat mutually …
Little hot Corvette
The go-fast United States market is whooping up the launch of the Chevrolet ZR1, saying it’s about time General Motors cashed in on the celebrated history of Corvette and came up with something to challenge …
789s are best of past, present
Take the most distinctive elements of the 1957, 1958 and 1959 Chevrolets, put them together around a new Corvette chassis and what do you have? You have the spectacular 789 from Kanter Concepts and n2a Motors.
2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Four Seasons Test
On the automotive stage, names don’t come any bigger than ” Corvette .” Now marking fifty years as America’s sports car, the Corvette has achieved star quality, despite some not-so-memorable performances.
Z before G: Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 clips the Nissan GT-R’s Nurburgring lap time
General Motors has announced that its Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has navigated Germany’s famed Nurburgring in 7 minutes 26.4 seconds – ” besting the mighty Nissan GT-R by nearly three seconds .