- July 22
- At the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, the Acura Sports Car Challenge race is held, round seven of the SPEED GT Championship series.
- Finishing 1st is the Whelen Engineering #30 Corvette driven by Eric Curran.
- Finishing 8th is the Blackdog Racing #12 Corvette driven by Brian Kubinski.
- Finishing 10th is the LG Motorsports #87 Corvette driven by Doug Peterson.
- Finishing 11th is the #28 Corvette, driven by Lou Gigliotti.
- Finishing 14th is the Blackdog Racing #34 Corvette driven by Tony Gaples.
- Finishing 15th is the Foster Motorsports #17 Corvette driven by Rob Foster.
- Finishing 23rd is the Whelen Engineering #31 Corvette, driven by Sonny Whelen.
[247]
- August 3
- At the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the Montreal 400K race is held, round twelve of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 11th in GT class and 26th overall is the Georgian Bay Motorsports #03 Corvette driven by Jamie Holtom and Eric Curran.
- Finishing 15th in GT class and 31st overall is the Team Sahlen #43 Corvette driven by Joe Nonnamaker and Wayne Nonnamaker.
- Finishing 17th in GT class and 34th overall is the Team Sahlen #42 Corvette driven by Joe Sahlen and Will Nonnamaker.
[244]
- August 11
- At the Road America raceway in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, the Generac 500 at Road America race is held, round eight of the American Le Mans Series.
- Finishing 1st in LMGT1 class and 12th overall is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C6.R driven by Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta.
- Finishing 2nd in LMGT1 class and 13th overall is the Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C6.R driven by Johnny O'Connell and Jan Magnussen.
[245]
- August 25
- At the Mosport International Raceway in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada, the Grand Prix of Mosport race is held, round eight of the SPEED GT Championship series.
- Finishing 1st is the Whelen Engineering #30 Corvette driven by Eric Curran.
- Finishing 5th is the Blackdog Racing #12 Corvette driven by Brian Kubinski.
- Finishing 6th is the #28 Corvette, driven by Lou Gigliotti.
- Finishing 7th is the LG Motorsports #87 Corvette driven by Doug Peterson.
- Finishing 8th is the Blackdog Racing #34 Corvette driven by Tony Gaples.
- Finishing 16th is the Whelen Engineering #31 Corvette, driven by Sonny Whelen.
- In 22nd place, but not finishing the race, is the Foster Motorsports #17 Corvette driven by Rob Foster.
[247]
- August 26
- At the Mosport International Raceway in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada, the Grand Prix of Mosport race is held, round nine of the American Le Mans Series.
- Finishing 1st in LMGT1 class and 10th overall is the Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C6.R driven by Johnny O'Connell and Jan Magnussen.
- Finishing 2nd in LMGT1 class and 11th overall is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C6.R driven by Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta.
- Finishing 3rd in LMGT1 class and 12th overall is the Corvette Racing #33 Corvette C6.R driven by Ron Fellows and Andy Pilgrim.
[245]
- September 1
- At the Detroit street circuit in Detroit, Michigan, the Detroit Sports Car Challenge race is held, round ten of the American Le Mans Series.
- Finishing 1st in LMGT1 class and 10th overall is the Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C6.R driven by Johnny O'Connell and Jan Magnussen.
- Finishing 2nd in LMGT1 class and 11th overall is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C6.R driven by Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta.
[245]
- September 15
- At the Miller Motorsport Park in Tooele, Utah, the Sunchaser 1000 race is held, round thirteen (final) of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 9th in GT class and 26th overall is the Team Sahlen #43 Corvette driven by Joe Nonnamaker, Will Nonnamaker, and Wayne Nonnamaker.
- Finishing 13th in GT class and 30th overall is the Beachman Racing #56 Corvette driven by Bruce Beachman, Michael Fitzgerald, and ? McClure.
- Finishing 15th in GT class and 32nd overall is the Stevenson Automotive #57 Corvette driven by Dominic Cicero, Marc Bunting, and James Gue.
- Finishing 22nd in GT class and 42nd overall is the Team Sahlen #42 Corvette driven by Joe Sahlen and Will Nonnamaker.
[244]
- October 5
- At the Road Atlanta racetrack in Braselton, Georgia, the Petit Le Mans race is held, round nine of the SPEED GT Championship series.
- Finishing 12th is the Foster Motorsports #17 Corvette driven by Rob Foster.
- In 15th place, but not finishing the race, is the Blackdog Racing #34 Corvette driven by Tony Gaples.
- In 16th place, but not finishing the race, is the Whelen Engineering #31 Corvette, driven by Sonny Whelen.
- In 18th place, but not finishing the race, is the Whelen Engineering #30 Corvette driven by Eric Curran.
- In 21st place, but not finishing the race, is the #87 Corvette driven by Aaron Baumback.
- In 24th place, but not finishing the race, is the Blackdog Racing #12 Corvette driven by Brian Kubinski.
- In 26th place, but not finishing the race, iis the #28 Corvette, driven by Lou Gigliotti.
[247]
- October 6
- At the Road Atlanta racetrack in Braselton, Georgia, the Petit Le Mans race is held, round eleven of the American Le Mans Series.
- Finishing 1st in LMGT1 class and 9th overall is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C6.R driven by Oliver Gavin, Max Papis, and Olivier Beretta.
- The Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C6.R driven by Johnny O'Connell, Ron Fellows, and Jan Magnussen is knocked out early in an accident.
[245]
- October 20
- At the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, Californiia, the Monterey Sports Car Championships race is held, round twelve (final) of the American Le Mans Series.
- Finishing 1st in LMGT1 class and 11th overall is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C6.R driven by Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta.
- Finishing 2nd in LMGT1 class and 12th overall is the The Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C6.R driven by Jan Magnussen and Johnny O'Connell.
[245]
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- October 21
- At the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, Californiia, the Monterey Sports Car Championship race is held, round ten (final) of the SPEED GT Championship series.
- Finishing 13th is the Whelen Engineering #31 Corvette, driven by Sonny Whelen.
- Finishing 14th is the Blackdog Racing #34 Corvette driven by Tony Gaples.
- Finishing 17th is the Blackdog Racing #12 Corvette driven by Brian Kubinski.
- Finishing 21st is the #87 Corvette driven by Tomy Drisso.
- Finishing 23rd is the Foster Motorsports #17 Corvette driven by Rob Foster.
- In 28th place, but not finishing the race, is the Whelen Engineering #30 Corvette driven by Eric Curran.
[247]
- October 23
- The American Le Mans Series hold its end of season awards banquet, in Monterey, California.
- Most Popular Driver: Ron Fellows
- Klein Tools Pit Crew Challenge: Corvette Racing No. 3
- Manufacturer Champion GT1: General Motors/Chevrolet
- Team Champion GT1: Corvette Racing
- Crew Chief GT1: Ray Gongla with Corvette Racing No. 4
- Driver Champion GT1:
- 1st/2nd: Olivier Beretta / Oliver Gavin (tie)
- 3rd/4th: Jan Magnussen / Johnny O'Connell (tie)
- 5th: Max Papis
- 8th: Ron Fellows.
[245] [829.12]
- October 30
- In Las Vegas, Nevada, the SEMA show is held, over four days. Pratt & Miller show off a Corvette C6RS supercar: 8.2 litre (500 ci) aluminum V8, 600 hp, 600 lb-ft torque, carbon fiber body. [815.10] [830.10]
- (month unknown)
- The November issue of Motor Trend magazine features the 2008 Corvette on the cover, for an article on the future of Corvette. [843]
- The January 2008 issue of Car and Driver magazine includes the Corvette in its "10Best Cars" list. [847.72]
2008
- January
- At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, Chevrolet debuts the Corvette ZR1. [839.13]
- January 15
- (to January 20) In Scottsdale, Arizona, the 37th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction is held. Some highlights:
- 1958 Panama Yellow with white coves, 283-ci 270-hp engine, 4-speed transmission: US$165,000;
- 1958 Regal Turquoise with white coves, charcoal interior, 283-ci 290-hp engine, hard top: US$180,000;
- 1958 black exterior, red interior, 283-ci 290-hp engine, 4-speed transmission, radio-delete, and 2008 black exterior, black interior, Z06 7.0-litre 505-hp engine, both cars with same VIN: US$260,000;
- 1959 silver with white coves, 283-ci 240-hp engine, T-10 transmission: US$220,000;
- 1959 white with white coves, red interior, 283-ci 290-hp engine: US$160,000;
- 1959 gray exterior, 450-hp LS-2 engine: US$150,000;
- 1959 silver with white coves, red interior, 283-ci 290-hp engine, 4-speed transmission: US$120,000;
- 1960 Tuxedo Black with silver coves, black interior, black hardtop, 4-speed transmission, fuel-injected 283-ci 290-hp engine: US$135,000;
- 1963 light blue unique Rondine concept car by Pinanfarina: US$1.6 million;
- 1966 Nassau Blue convertible, 4-speed transmission, 427-ci 390-hp engine, side-exhausts: US$100,000;
- 1967 Ermine White convertible, blue stinger and interior, 427-ci 435-hp engine, side exhausts: US$145,000;
- 1967 Tuxedo Black coupe, red stinger, black interior, side exhausts, 427-ci 435-hp L-89 engine, 4-speed transmission: US$180,000;
- 1967 Rally Red exterior, black interior, 427-ci 435-hp engine, 4-speed transmission, side exhausts, knock-off wheels: US$200,000;
- 1968 dark green convertible, 427-ci 435-hp L89 engine: US$137,500;
- 1971 gold coupe, black interior, ZR2, 454-ci 425-hp engine, 4-speed transmission, one of twelve built: US$325,000;
- 2009 LeMans Blue ZR1, 620-hp supercharged engine, first saleable car, only one with this paint, many extras: US$1 million.
[215]
- (month unknown)
- The February issue of Motor Trend magazine features the Corvette ZR1 on the cover, for an article on the 620-hp super-charged car. [844]
- The February issue of Road & Track magazine in the US features the Corvette ZR1 on the cover. [839]
- The February issue of Car and Driver magazine in the US features the 2009 Corvette ZR1 on the cover. [849]
- March 29
- At the Homestead-Miami Speedway, the Gainsco Grand Prix of Miami is held, round 2 of the Grand-American Road Racing Championship.
- Finishing 20th in GT class and 34th overall is Nonnamaker/Nonnamaker/Nonnamaker in the #43 Team Sahlen Corvette.
[899]
- April 27
- At the Virginia International Raceway, the Bosch Engineering 250 at VIR race is held, round 4 of the Grand-American Road Racing Championship.
- Finishing 7th in GT class and 24th overall is Sahlen/Nonnamaker in the #42 Team Sahlen Corvette.
- Finishing 12th in GT class and 29th overall is Pobst/Gue in the #97 Stevenson Motorsports Corvette.
- Finishing 15th in GT class and 32nd overall is Nonnamaker/Nonnamaker in the #43 Team Sahlen Corvette.
[899]
- (month unknown)
- The May issue of Road & Track magazine publishes a test of the 2009 Nissan GT-R, 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo, and 2008 Corvette Z06. The Corvette ranks second (384.2 points), behind the Nissan (386.6). [840.51]
- May 17
- At the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca the 2008 Rum Bum.com 250 at Laguna Seca race is held, round 5 of the Grand-American Road Racing Championship.
- Finishing 13th in GT class and 26th overall is Sahlen/Nonnamaker in the #42 Team Sahlen Corvette.
- Finishing 14th in GT class and 27th overall is Nonnamaker/Nonnamaker in the #43 Team Sahlen Corvette.
[899]
- May 25
- The 92nd annual Indianapolis 500 race is held, with a pair of Corvettes as official pace cars. One is a black and silver convertible commemorative edition marking the 30th anniversary of the 1978 Corvette Pace Car. The other is a customized metallic green Corvette Z06 modified to run on E85 ethanol fuel, and driven by Emerson Fittipaldi. [871.186]
- May 26
- At Lime Rock Park the Grand-Am GT Classic race is held, round 6 of the Grand-American Road Racing Championship.
- Finishing 12th in GT class and 12th overall is Heinricy/Knowles/Aquilante in the #35 Phoenix Performance Inc. Corvette.
- Finishing 17th in GT class and 17th overall is Sahlen/Nonnamaker in the #42 Team Sahlen Corvette.
- Finishing 18th in GT class and 18th overall is Nonnamaker/Nonnamaker in the #43 Team Sahlen Corvette.
[899]
- June 7
- At Watkins Glen International the Sahlen's Six Hours at The Glen race is held, round 7 of the Grand-American Road Racing Championship.
- Finishing 15th in GT class and 32nd overall is Nonnamaker/Nonnamaker in the #43 Team Sahlen Corvette.
- Finishing 22nd in GT class and 41st overall is Sahlen/Nonnamaker in the #42 Team Sahlen Corvette.
[899]
- June 14
- (to June 15) At the Circuit de la Sarthe in France, the 76th 24 Hours of Le Mans race is held, over two days.
- Finishing 2nd in GT1 class is the #63 Corvette C6-R driven by Jan Magnussen, Johnny O'Connell, and Ron Fellows.
- Finishing 3rd in GT1 class is the #64 Corvette C6-R driven by Olivier Beretta, Oliver Gavin, and Max Papis.
- Finishing 5th in GT1 class is the #72 Corvette C6-R driven by Alphand, Moreau, and Policand.
[215]
- June 21
- At the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course the EMCO Gears Classic Mid-Ohio race is held, round 8 of the Grand-American Road Racing Championship.
- Finishing 6th in GT class and 17th overall is Nonnamaker/Nonnamaker in the #43 Team Sahlen Corvette.
- Finishing 17th in GT class and 31st overall is Sahlen/Nonnamaker in the #42 Team Sahlen Corvette.
[899]
- July
- Chevrolet begins regular production of the Corvette ZR1. [839.52]
- July 20
- At the Barber Motorsports Park the Porsche 250 presented by Bradley Arant race is held, round 10 of the Grand-American Road Racing Championship.
- Finishing 8th in GT class and 21st overall is Nonnamaker/Nonnamaker in the #43 Team Sahlen Corvette.
- Finishing 9th in GT class and 22nd overall is Sahlen/Nonnamaker in the #42 Team Sahlen Corvette.
[899]
- (month unknown)
- The August issue of Car and Driver magazine compares the Corvette Z06, Viper SRT10 ACR, Porsche 911 GT2, and Nissan GT-R. The Corvette is ranked 4th. [848.54]
- August 1
- At the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve race is held, round 11 of the Grand-American Road Racing Championship.
- Finishing 13th in GT class and 30th overall is Nonnamaker/Nonnamaker/Nonnamaker in the #42 Team Sahlen Corvette.
- Finishing 15th in GT class and 32nd overall is Nonnamaker/Nonnamaker in the #43 Team Sahlen Corvette.
[899]
- August
- Goodings & Company auction at Rolex Monterey Historic Races / Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. 1962 Corvette No. 2 Gulf Oil Racer, 327-ci/360-hp, 37-gallon tank, RPO 687, sells for US$1.4 million. [897.37]
- September 14
- National Auto Sport Association 3rd Annual National Competition at Mid-Ohio Raceway.
- Finishing 1st in class in ST1 race is the Pfadt Race Engineering C5 Corvette driven by Aaron Pfadt.
- Finishing 2nd in class in ST1 race Corvette C5 driven by Danny Popp.
- Finishing 3rd in class in ST1 race Corvette C5 driven by Bob Mayer.
[874.14]
- September 16
- The Detroit Sports Car Challenge race is held, at Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix circuit, round 9 of the American Le Mans Series. This is the 100th race of Corvette Racing, and the 100th anniversary of General Motors.
- Finishing 1st in GT1 class is the #4 Compuware Corvette C6.R driven by Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta.
- Finishing 2nd in GT1 class is the #3 Compuware Corvette C6.R driven by Johnny O'Connell and Jan Magnussen.
[874.12]
- (month unknown)
- The October issue of Car & Driver magazine includes an article comparing lap times of 22 cars. The Corvette Z51 is 3rd overall, 2nd in LL2 class (US$30-60,000), with 15 cars in the class. [856.52]
- The October issue of Road & Track magazine features the Corvette ZR1 on the cover. [841]
- The October issue of Motor Trend magazine features the Corvette ZR1 on the cover. [845]
- The December 2008 issue of Car and Driver features the Corvette Z06, ZR1, and Z51 versions on its cover for a comparison article. [892]
- The January 2009 issue of Car and Driver features its 10Best lists. Overall number one is the Corvette. For 10Best Performers 2008, 70-0 MPH Braking, the Corvette ZR1 is the top car. [858.84]
2009
- January 13
- (to January 19) In Scottsdale, Arizona, the 38th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction is held. Some highlights:
- 1956 Arctic Blue with silver coves, 265ci 240hp engine, RPO 449 high lift cam: US$78,000;
- 1957 Venetian Red with beige coves, 283ci 270hp engine, 4-speed transmission: US$98,000;
- 1958 Panama Yellow with white coves, 283ci 245hp engine, 4-speed transmission: US$85,000;
- 1959 Frost Blue with white coves, 283ci 245hp engine, 2902 miles: US$200,000;
- 1962 black, 327ci 300hp engine: US$66,000;
- 1962 red, fuel-injected 327ci 360hp engine: US$135,000;
- 1962 Roman Red, 327ci engine: US$80,000;
- 1963 Daytona Blue convertible, 327ci 250hp engine, 4-speed transmission: US$63,000;
- 1965 red coupe, 383ci 525hp engine, 5-speed transmission, side exhausts: US$67,000;
- 1966 Nassau Blue convertible, 427ci 390hp engine: US$72,000;
- 1967 red convertible, side exhaust, 4-speed transmission, 327ci 350hp engine: US$100,000;
- 1967 black convertible, 327ci 300hp engine: US$73,000;
- 1967 Lynndale Blue coupe, 327ci 350hp engine, 4-speed transmission: US$98,000;
- 1967 blue convertible, 327ci 300hp engine: US$90,000;
- 1968 red convertible, 427ci 390hp engine, 4-speed transmission: US$62,000;
- 1989 white coupe, ZR-1 custom "Snake Skinner" 475hp, light weight: US$160,000;
- 1989 purple coupe, ZR-1, 1 of 83 never released: US$100,000;
- 1989 red convertible, prototype ZR2 454ci engine: US$65,000;
- 1990 black coupe, prototype EX-5881, ZR-1, active suspension: US$137,000;
- 1990 red coupe, ZR-1, 2500 miles: US$60,000;
- 2009 gray coupe, ZR-1 L59 638hp supercharged engine, and 1993 dark red coupe, ZR-1 2390 miles: US$175,000.
[215]
- January 16
- At the RM Phoenix auction, a white 1957 Corvette 4-speed fuel-injected 283ci 310hp race car sells for US$74,900. A 1963 Corvette Grand Sport roadster is bid to US$4.9 million, but not sold. [854.121]
- January 24
- At Mecum's auction in Kissimmee, Florida, a 1963 Corvette Z06 Sting Ray Gulf Oil race car sells for US$1,050,000. [854.122]
- (to January 25) At the Daytona International Raceway in Daytona Beach, Florida, the 47th Rolex 24 at Daytona race is held, round one of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 12th in GT class and 22nd overall is Gue/Long/Eversley/Beiker in the #97 Stevenson Motorsports Corvette.
[899]
- February
- At the Chicago Auto Show, Chevrolet debuts the Stingray concept car. [868.50]
- (month unknown)
- The February issue of Motor Trend magazine compares four super cars: 2009 Corvette ZR1, Porsche GT2, Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, and Nissan GT-R. The Corvette is rated first overall. [860.40]
- The March issue of Car and Driver magazine compares four 600+ HP super cars. In first place with 204 points is the 2009 Corvette ZR1, second at 186 points is the 2007 Lamborghini Murciélago LP640, third at 183 is the 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series, and fourth at 171 is the 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10. [857]
- April 25
- At the Virginia International Raceway the Bosch Engineering 250 at VIR race is held, round 2 of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 13th in GT class and 28th overall is Nonnamaker/Nonnamaker in the #43 Team Sahlen Corvette.
[899]
- May 3
- At the New Jersey Motorsport Park the Verizon Wireless 250 race is held, round 3 of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 13th in GT class and 22nd overall is Nonnamaker/Nonnamaker in the #43 Team Sahlen Corvette.
- Finishing 14th in GT class and 23rd overall is Sahlen/Nonnamaker in the #42 Team Sahlen Corvette.
[899]
- May 17
- At the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca the Laguna Seca 250 Miles race is held, round 4 of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 14th in GT class and 28th overall is Sahlen/Nonnamaker in the #42 Team Sahlen Corvette.
[899]
- June 6
- At Watkins Glen International the Watkins Glen 6 Hours race is held, round 5 of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 10th in GT class and 24th overall is Sahlen/Nonnamaker in the #42 Team Sahlen Corvette.
[899]
- June 20
- At the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course the Mid-Ohio 250 Miles race is held, round 6 of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 10th in GT class and 22nd overall is Nonnamaker/Nonnamaker in the #43 Team Sahlen Corvette.
[899]
- (month unknown)
- The August issue of Motor Trend magazine features the 2009 Corvette ZR1 on the cover and in an article comparing the car to a Navy F/A-18 fighter jet. [861]
- July 19
- At the Barber Motorsports Park the Barber 250 Miles race is held, round 8 of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 11th in GT class and 26th overall is Nonnamaker/Nonnamaker in the #43 Team Sahlen Corvette.
[899]
- (month unknown)
- The Septmber issue of Motor Trend magazine includes an article on the 60 Coolest Cars; #16 is the 1963-67 Corvette, #18 is the 2009 Corvette ZR1. [862.64]
- August 7
- At Watkins Glen International the Watkins Glen 200 Miles race is held, round 9 of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 11th in GT class and 26th overall is Nonnamaker/Nonnamaker in the #42 Team Sahlen Corvette.
[899]
- (month unknown)
- The October issue of Motor Trend magazine includes an article on America's Best Driver's Car. In 6th place is the 2009 Corvette ZR1. [863.48]
- The November issue of Car and Driver features a Corvette Grand Sport on the cover, for a comparison with the Shelby GT500, won by the Corvette 211 points to 203. [859.43]
- The November issue of Motor Trend magazine includes the 2010 Corvette Grand Sport on the cover and an article on the car. [864.34]
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