- (month unknown)
- In Titusville, Florida, Eckler's Corvette Reunion is held, over two days. Nearly 3000 people and 800 Corvettes attend. [358.62]
- May
- For the 1979 model Corvette, several former options are now made standard: air conditioning, tilt/telescopic steering, convenience group. [332.25]
- May 26
- At the Lime Rock Park raceway in Lime Rock, Connecticut, the IMSA GT Challenge 90-minute race is held.
- Finishing 4th in GTO class and 7th overall is the Dynasales #48 Corvette driven by John Carusso.
- Finishing 6th in GTO class and 9th overall is the Lamber's Corvettes #72 Corvette driven by Murray Edwards.
- Placing 6th in GTX class and 16th overall is the #27 Corvette driven by Rich Sloma.
- Placing 7th in GTX class and 17th overall is the USA Racing #68 Corvette driven by Richard Valentine.
- Placing 11th in GTO class and 18th overall is the #99 Corvette driven by Phil Currin.
[320.16] [423] [591.136]
- June 1
- Corvette production is reduced from 120 hours per week to 90. [326.40]
- At the Hallett Motor Racing Circuit in Hallett, Oklahoma, the CRC Chemicals Trans-Am Championship - Round 1 race is held.
- Finishing 3rd is the Atlas Van Lines #60 Corvette, driven by John Brandt, Jr.
- Finishing 6th is the Herb Forrest Racing #88 Corvette, driven by Herb Forrest.
- Finishing 7th is the Fick Grinding #83 Corvette, driven by Warren Fairbanks.
- Finishing 9th is the Buist/Syfert #46 Corvette, driven by Jack Broomall.
- Finishing 11th is the El Camino Auto Parts #12 Corvette, driven by Bob Matkovich.
- Finishing 12th is the #55 Corvette, driven by Bob Kerns.
- Finishing 13th is the #80 Corvette, driven by John Tully.
- Finishing 14th is the #22 Corvette, driven by Bernie Sunier.
- Finishing 18th is the #50 Corvette, driven by Robert Hampe.
- Finishing 20th is the Wava Racing #49 Corvette, driven by Brian Utt.
- In 22nd place, but not finishing the race, is the #47 Corvette, driven by Jack Hodgkinson.
- In 25th place, but not finishing the race, is the Tephguard #5 Corvette, driven by Andy Porterfield.
- In 27th place, but not finishing the race, is the Moly Slip #93 Corvette, driven by Michael Oleyar.
- In 31st place, but not finishing the race, is the Maple Leaf Racing #11 Corvette, driven by Grant Robinson.
- In 34th place, but not finishing the race, is the #34 Corvette, driven by Jim Sanborn.
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- June 15
- At the Portland International Raceway in Portland, Oregon, the CRC Chemicals Trans-Am Championship - Round 2 race is held.
- Finishing 5th is the FEMSA #91 Corvette, driven by Gene Bothello.
- Finishing 6th is the B.C. Auto Body #41 Corvette, driven by Bill Craine.
- Finishing 8th is the Phantom Racing #43 Corvette, driven by Frank Joyce.
- Finishing 10th is the Rick Stark Enterprises #17 Corvette, driven by Rick Stark.
- Finishing 13th is the Russett Diesel Service #96 Corvette, driven by Ross Hansel.
- Finishing 14th is the #72 Corvette, driven by Dan Pearson.
- In 19th place, but not finishing the race, is the #83 Corvette, driven by Earl Pearson.
- In 21st place, but not finishing the race, is the Maple Leaf Racing #69 Corvette, driven by Gary Pullyblank.
- In 22nd place, but not finishing the race, is the El Camino Auto Parts #12 Corvette, driven by Bob Matkovich.
- In 24th place, but not finishing the race, is the Atlas Van Lines #60 Corvette, driven by John Brandt, Jr.
- In 26th place, but not finishing the race, is the Maple Leaf Racing #11 Corvette, driven by Grant Robinson.
- In 27th place, but not finishing the race, is the Little Foreign Car Shop #93 Corvette, driven by Michael Oleyar.
- In 28th place, but not finishing the race, is the #4 Corvette, driven by Gary Carlen.
- In 29th place, but not finishing the race, is the Tephguard #5 Corvette, driven by Andy Porterfield.
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- June
- The Corvette Group shows a prototype 1983 Corvette to a select group of Corvette enthusiasts to elicit feedback on styling. [320.14]
- (month unknown)
- Richard Buxbaum sells Corvette Grand Sport 001 to Jerome Shinkay of Illinois. [211.48]
- K-Mart releases the 255 Computer Command toy, which is a 1980 model Corvette powered by five batteries, with 16-key keypad under the hood controlling movement and sounds. [628.23]
- Chevrolet's Vince Piggins' advance design engineering group creates the Turbo Vette 3, based on a 1981 Corvette, with turbocharged aluminum engine and throttle-body fuel injection. [117.37]
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- Mike Pillsbury buys a 1960 Corvette from a wrecking yard for US$300. It turns out to be one of the Briggs-Cunningham Corvettes raced at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1960. [205.106] (mid-1980s [526.59]) Pillsbury, Mike
- July 4
- At the Circuito di Monza raceway in Italy, the Swiss Corvette Club International holds the fourth Vette-Euro-Meet 80, over three days. [332.16] [353.48] [573.45]
- July 6
- At the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Circuit in Watkins Glen, New York, the Watkins Glen Six Hour / CRC Chemicals Trans-Am Championship - Round 3 race is held.
- Finishing 2nd in Trans-Am class and 15th overall is the Aquilante-Wolpert #11 1967 Corvette roadster, driven by Thomas Aquilante, David Wolpert, and Wade White.
- Finishing 4th in Trans-Am class and 17th overall is the Keirn Garage #81 Corvette, driven by Philip Keirn, Ed Enington, and Dennis Cubby.
- In 6th place in Trans-Am class and 20th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Forrest-Leifheit #83 Corvette, driven by Herb Forrest and Craig Leifheit.
- Finishing 7th in Trans-Am class and 21st overall is the Little Foreign Car Shop #93 Corvette roadster, driven by Michael Oleyar and Bill Craine.
- Finishing 8th in Trans-Am class and 22nd overall is the Rynone Industries #18 Corvette, driven by David Kicak and Tom Eastham.
- Finishing 10th in Trans-Am class and 25th overall is the Auto Barn #64 Corvette, driven by Robert Baechle and David Laughlin.
- In 14th place in Trans-Am class and 31st place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Buist/Syfert #46 Corvette, driven by Jack Broomall and Catherine Kizer.
- In 16th place in Trans-Am class and 35th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Atlas Van Lines #60 Corvette, driven by John Brandt.
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- July
- Late in 1979 model production, the speedometer is changed to one limited to 85-MPH. [339.68]
- July 19
- At the Road America raceway in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, the CRC Chemicals Trans-Am Championship - Round 4 race is held.
- Finishing 5th is the Full Time Racing #99 Corvette, driven by Phil Currin.
- Finishing 6th is the FEMSA #91 Corvette, driven by Gene Bothello.
- Finishing 7th is the #82 Corvette, driven by Herb Forrest.
- Finishing 8th is the #35 Corvette, driven by Bob Kerns.
- Finishing 9th is the Vettemotion #3 Corvette, driven by Vernon Brown.
- Finishing 13th is the #17 Corvette, driven by Rick Stark.
- Finishing 14th is the Flying Tiger #32 Corvette, driven by Bard Boand.
- Finishing 15th is the Tephguard #5 Corvette, driven by Andy Porterfield.
- Finishing 19th is the Morenci Rubber Products #46 Corvette, driven by Jack Broomall.
- Finishing 20th is the #71 Corvette, driven by Bruce Ott.
- Finishing 21st is the Maple Leaf #69 Corvette, driven by Gary Pullyblank.
- Finishing 22nd is the A.O. Fick Rotary Grinding #83 Corvette, driven by Warren Fairbanks.
- Finishing 24th is the Custom Corvette Center #47 Corvette, driven by Jack Hodgkinson.
- Finishing 25th is the #73 Corvette, driven by Edward Domas, Jr.
- Finishing 27th is the Rocky Mountain Performance #00 Corvette, driven by Bob Raub.
- Finishing 28th is the #84 Corvette, driven by Paul Musschoot.
- Finishing 29th is the D.M.T. Enterprises #96 Corvette, driven by Howard Nardick.
- In 34th place, but not finishing the race, is the Apex Race Engineering #76 Corvette, driven by Paul DePirro.
- Finishing 35th is the Auto Concepts #28 Corvette, driven by Ray Irwin.
- In 36th place, but not finishing the race, is the Pickett Racing #6 Corvette, driven by Greg Pickett.
- In 38th place, but not finishing the race, is the #44 Corvette, driven by Jerry Hansen.
- In 39th place, but not finishing the race, is the Ray's Corvettes #22 Corvette, driven by Bernie Sunier.
- In 43rd place, but not finishing the race, is the #34 Corvette, driven by Gerry Gienger.
- In 44th place, but not finishing the race, is the B.C. Auto Body #41 Corvette, driven by Bill Craine.
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- August 10
- At the Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minnesota, the CRC Chemicals Trans-Am Championship - Round 5 race is held.
- Finishing 2nd is the Pickett Racing #6 Corvette, driven by Greg Pickett.
- Finishing 3rd is the Tephguard/Harry Mann #5 Corvette, driven by Andy Porterfield.
- Finishing 4th is the Jepsen Moving & Storage #60 Corvette, driven by John Brandt.
- Finishing 5th is the #99 Corvette, driven by Phil Currin.
- In 8th place, but not finishing the race, is the Apex Race Engineering #76 Corvette, driven by Paul DePirro.
- Finishing 10th is the #93 Corvette, driven by Michael Oleyar.
- Finishing 12th is the Clausie Racing #91 Corvette, driven by Steve Clausman.
- Finishing 16th is the Flying Tiger #32 Corvette, driven by Bard Boand.
- Finishing 20th is the Maple Leaf #69 Corvette, driven by Gary Pullyblank.
- Finishing 21st is the Rick Stark Enterprises #17 Corvette, driven by Rick Stark.
- Finishing 22nd is the Jay Kline Chevrolet #7 Corvette, driven by Steve Kline.
- In 23rd place, but not finishing the race, is the Forrest Racing #83 Corvette, driven by Herb Forrest.
- In 24th place, but not finishing the race, is the #41 Corvette, driven by Bill Craine.
- In 26th place, but not finishing the race, is the LSI Special #44 Corvette, driven by Jerry Hansen.
- In 27th place, but not finishing the race, is the Morgans Garage #61 Corvette, driven by Marcus Opie.
- In 28th place, but not finishing the race, is the #8 Corvette convertible, driven by Nick Engels.
- In 29th place, but not finishing the race, is the Corvette America #80 Corvette, driven by Kerry Hitt.
- In 31st place, but not finishing the race, is the Buist/Syfert #46 Corvette, driven by Jack Broomall.
- In 32nd place, but not finishing the race, is the #35 Corvette, driven by Larry Gross.
- In 34th place, but not finishing the race, is the Telesystems/Lancer Stores #88 Corvette, driven by Tuck Thomas.
[248] [594.94]
- August
- Production of 1980 Corvettes ends. [148.74]
- Production of 1981 Corvettes begins. [148.76]
- August 23
- At the Grand Prix Molson Trois-Rivieres, in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, the CRC Chemicals Trans-Am Championship - Round 6 race is held.
- Finishing 2nd is the Pickett Racing #6 Corvette, driven by Greg Pickett.
- Finishing 3rd is the Jepsen/Atlas #60 Corvette, driven by John Brandt, Jr.
- Finishing 4th is the #8 Corvette, driven by Nick Engels.
- In 8th place, but not finishing the race, is the Rynone #90 Corvette, driven by Michael Wiernicki.
- Finishing 9th is the Auto Barn #64 Corvette, driven by Robert Baechle.
- In 13th place, but not finishing the race, is the Little Foreign Car Shop #93 Corvette, driven by Michael Oleyar.
- In 16th place, but not finishing the race, is the #83 Corvette, driven by Warren Fairbanks.
- In 17th place, but not finishing the race, is the Lamberts #72 Corvette, driven by Murray Edwards.
- In 19th place, but not finishing the race, is the #50 Corvette, driven by Robert Hampe.
- In 21st place, but not finishing the race, is the Maple Leaf #69 Corvette, driven by Gary Pullyblank.
- In 22nd place, but not finishing the race, is the Telesystems/Lancer Stores #88 Corvette, driven by Tuck Thomas.
- In 25th place, but not finishing the race, is the Western Ave. Auto Parts #77 Corvette, driven by Charles West.
- In 26th place, but not finishing the race, is the Corvette America #80 Corvette, driven by Kerry Hitt.
[248] [594.94]
- (month unknown)
- Matchbox Models releases the #62 Chevrolet Corvette toy car, in the SuperFast series. The Corvette is a 1974-77 style T-Top. [313.40]
- At the Bonneville Speed Week on the Utah Salt Flats, Duane McKinney's 1968 Corvette takes AA/GT Class with a record 240.728 mph, with a dual-turbocharged 430-ci big-block engine. This speed makes it the world's fastest stock-bodied car. [129.101]
- September 7
- At the Westwood Motorsports Pack, Coquitlam, British Columbia, the CRC Chemicals Trans-Am Championship - Round 7 race is held.
- Finishing 3rd is the Tephguard/Harry Mann #5 Corvette, driven by Andy Porterfield.
- Finishing 4th is the El Camino Auto Parts #12 Corvette, driven by Bob Matkovich.
- Finishing 5th is the Rick Stark Enterprises #17 Corvette, driven by Rick Stark.
- Finishing 6th is the B.C. Auto Body #41 Corvette, driven by Bill Craine.
- Finishing 7th is the #71 Corvette, driven by Jeff Weymouth.
- Finishing 8th is the Maple Leaf #69 Corvette, driven by Gary Pullyblank.
- Finishing 9th is the Forrest Racing #83 Corvette, driven by Herb Forrest.
- Finishing 14th is the Little Foreign Car Shop #93 Corvette, driven by Mike Oleyar.
- In 19th place, but not finishing the race, is the #8 Corvette, driven by Nick Engels.
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- September 13
- In Columbus, Ohio, the Bob McDorman Chevrolet 1980 Concours VII show is held, over two days. About 20,000 people attend. [326.60]
- September 25
- Chevrolet introduces the 1981 model Corvette. [453.115] [719.29] [871.97]
- October 19
- At the Laguna Seca Raceway in Laguna Seca, California, the CRC Chemicals Trans-Am Championship - Round 8 race is held.
- Finishing 1st is the Pickett Racing #6 Corvette, driven by Greg Pickett.
- Finishing 5th is the Jepsen/Corvette America #60 Corvette, driven by John Brandt.
- Finishing 6th is the Rick Stark Enterprises #17 Corvette, driven by Rick Stark.
- Finishing 7th is the Phantom Racing #43 Corvette, driven by Frank Joyce.
- Finishing 9th is the Herb Forrest Racing #83 Corvette, driven by Herb Forrest.
- Finishing 19th is the Little Foreign Car Shop #93 Corvette, driven by Michael Oleyar.
- Finishing 20th is the Round Table Racing #14 Corvette, driven by Peter Brallier.
- Finishing 22nd is the F.E.M.S.A./C.C.G. #39 Corvette, driven by Richard Colombo.
- In 23rd place, but not finishing the race, is the Full-Time Racing #99 Corvette, driven by Phil Currin.
- In 24th place, but not finishing the race, is the Flowtech Racing #37 Corvette, driven by Lew Larimer.
- In 25th place, but not finishing the race, is the El Camino Auto Parts #12 Corvette, driven by Bob Matkovich.
- In 28th place, but not finishing the race, is the Tele Systems/Lancer Stores #88 Corvette, driven by Tuck Thomas.
- In 29th place, but not finishing the race, is the B.C. Auto Body #41 Corvette, driven by Bill Craine.
- In 30th place, but not finishing the race, is the Russett Diesel Service #96 Corvette, driven by Ross Hansel.
- In 31st place, but not finishing the race, is the Maple Leaf Racing #69 Corvette, driven by Gary Pullyblank.
- In 32nd place, but not finishing the race, is the FEMSA/Clausie Racing #91 Corvette, driven by Steve Clausman.
- In 36th place, but not finishing the race, is the Jim Plescher #33 Corvette, driven by Mike Meek.
- In 37th place, but not finishing the race, is the Metal Craft Racing #23 Corvette, driven by Bob Zulkowski.
- In 38th place, but not finishing the race, is the Peter G. Shutts #19 Corvette, driven by Peter Shutts.
- In 39th place, but not finishing the race, is the Ron Haccario #67 Corvette, driven by Ron Haccario.
- In 41st place, but not finishing the race, is the Engels Racing #8 Corvette, driven by Nick Engels.
[248] [353.38]
- October 20
- At the Road Atlanta raceway in Braselton, Georgia, the Champion Spark Plug Road Racing Classic final races of the SCCA Club Racing series are held, over seven days. Finishing 1st in B Production class is Jerry Hansen, driving a Corvette. This is Corvette's tenth class win in the last twelve years. The class is discontinued after this year. [394.4,13] [631.99]
- October 25
- At the Riverside International Raceway in Riverside, California, the CRC Chemicals Trans-Am Championship - Round 9 race is held.
- Finishing 1st is the Pickett Racing #6 Corvette, driven by Greg Pickett.
- Finishing 4th is the Telesystems/Lancer Stores #88 Corvette, driven by Tuck Thomas.
- Finishing 8th is the El Camino Auto Parts #12 Corvette, driven by Bob Matkovich.
- Finishing 10th is the Stark Enterprises #17 Corvette, driven by Rick Stark.
- Finishing 12th is the Full-Time Racing #99 Corvette, driven by Phil Currin.
- Finishing 13th is the Phantom Racing #43 Corvette, driven by Frank Joyce.
- Finishing 17th is the FEMSA/CCG #39 Corvette, driven by Richard Colombo.
- Finishing 21st is the B.C. Autobody #41 Corvette, driven by Bill Craine.
- Finishing 22nd is the Round Table Racing #14 Corvette, driven by Peter Brallier.
- Finishing 24th is the Engels Racing #8 Corvette, driven by Nick Engels.
- In 27th place, but not finishing the race, is the Corvette America #60 1980 Corvette, driven by John Brandt, Jr.
- In 28th place, but not finishing the race, is the Herb Forrest Racing #83 Corvette, driven by Herb Forrest.
- In 29th place, but not finishing the race, is the Maple Leaf #69 Corvette, driven by Gary Pullyblank.
- In 30th place, but not finishing the race, is the Little Foreign Car Shop #93 Corvette, driven by Michael Oleyar.
[248]
- Points rankings of Corvette drivers at the end of the SCCA Trans-Am Championship series: 2nd Greg Pickett, 6th John Brandt, 9th Andy Porterfield, 10th Herb Forrest. [248] [363.37]
- November 30
- Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Finale 250 Miles, IMSA GT Series (round 14), IMSA GTO (round 15).
- Finishing ?th in GTO class and 18th overall is the #99 Corvette, driven by Phil Currin.
- In ?th place in GTX class and 33rd place overall, but not finishing the race, is the #68 Corvette, driven by Richard Valentine and Bill Alsup.
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