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March 27, 1965

In Sebring, Florida, the 12 Hours of Sebring race is held.
  • 1st in Grand Touring +5000 class: George Robertson and Dick Boo in the #5 Corvette.
  • 2nd in Prototype GT +4000: George Wintersteen, Peter Goetz, and Milton Diehl in the #2 Corvette Grand Sport.
  • 3rd in Prototype GT +4000: Delmo Johnson and Dave Morgan in the #1 Corvette Grand Sport.

August 1965

Bonneville salt flats races.
  • 1st in Grand Touring: Barry Brock in a 396ci Corvette with a record 169.654 MPH.

1965

Tourist Trophy Race at Bahamas Speed Week.
  • 1st: Roger Penske in a Corvette Grand Sport.

November 28, 1965

At the Daytona International Speedway in Florida, the American Road Race of Champions final races of the SCCA Club Racing series are held.
  • 3rd in B Production: Don Yenko in a Corvette.

February 5, 1966

In Daytona, Florida, the Daytona Continental 24-hour race is held.
  • 1st in GT +3000: Dick Guldstrand, Ben Moore, and George Wintersteen in the #6 1966 Corvette L88.
  • 3rd in GT +3000: George Cornelius, Dick Boo, and Robert Ryan Brown in the #67 Corvette.

March 26, 1966

In Sebring, Florida, the 12 Hours of Sebring race is held.
  • 1st in Grand Touring +5000: George Wintersteen and Ben Moore in the #9 1966 Corvette L88.
  • 2nd in Grand Touring +5000: Don Yenko, Dave Morgan, and Harold Whims in the #8 Corvette.

August 1966

Bonneville salt flats races.
  • 1st in A Grand Touring: Barry Brock in a 427ci Corvette at a record of 180.138 MPH.

April 1, 1967

In Sebring, Florida, the 12 Hours of Sebring race is held.
  • 1st in Grand Touring +5000: Dave Morgan and Don Yenko in the #8 1967 Corvette L88.
  • 2nd in Grand Touring +5000: Joe Welch and George Wintersteen in the #4 Corvette L88.

August 1967

Bonneville salt flat races.
  • 1st in A Grand Touring: Bob Hirsch in a 427ci L88 Corvette at a record 192.879 MPH.

November 26, 1967

At the Daytona International Speedway in Florida, the American Road Race of Champions final races of the SCCA Club Racing series are held.
  • 2nd in A Production: Tony DeLorenzo in a Corvette.

February 3, 1968

In Daytona, Florida, the Daytona 24 Hours race is held.
  • 1st in GT class: Jerry Grant and Dave Morgan in the #31 1967 Corvette L88 coupe.
  • 3rd in GT class: Ed Ross and H. Craige Pelouze in the #28 Corvette.

March 23, 1968

In Sebring, Florida, the 12 Hours of Sebring race is held.
  • 1st in Grand Touring +5000: Hap Sharp and Dave Morgan in the #3 1968 Corvette L88.
  • 2nd in Grand Touring +5000: Dan Torpy and E. Dale Keenan in the #80 Corvette.
  • 3rd in Grand Touring +5000: Or Costanzo, William Harris, and Dave Heinz in the #7 Corvette.

July 14, 1968

In Watkins Glen, New York, the Watkins Glen Six Hour Enduro race is held.
  • 1st in GT class: Jerry Thompson and Tony DeLorenzo in a Corvette.

November 24, 1968

At the Riverside International Raceway in California, the American Road Race of Champions final races of the SCCA Club Racing series are held.
  • 2nd in A Production, 2nd overall: Tony DeLorenzo in the #4 Corvette.
  • 3rd in A Production: Michael Summers in the #3 Corvette.
  • 2nd in B Production: Jerry Thompson in the #25 Corvette.
  • 3rd in B Production: Dick Simon in the #34 Corvette.

February 1, 1969

At the Daytona International Raceway in Daytona Beach, Florida, the Daytona 24 Hours race is held.
  • 1st in Grand Touring +5000: Smokey Drolet, John Tremblay, Vince Gimondo, and John Belperche in the #96 Corvette.

March 22, 1969

In Sebring, Florida, the 12 Hours of Sebring race is held.
  • 2nd in Grand Touring +5000: Dick Lang and Gib Hufstaeder in the #2 Corvette.
  • 3rd in Grand Touring +5000: Or Costanzo and Dave Heinz in the #4 Corvette L-88.

May 11, 1969

The 1,000 KM Spa-Francorchamps race is held in Europe.
  • 1st in GT+5.0 class: Chris Tuerlinx and Etienne Stalpaert in the #57 Corvette.

July 13, 1969

At the Watkins Glen raceway in Watkins Glen, New York, Watkins Glen Six Hours of Endurance race is held.
  • 1st in GT+2.0 class: Tony DeLorenzo and Dick Lang in the #14 Corvette.
  • 2nd in GT+2.0 class: Robert Esseks and John Paul in the #30 Corvette.

September 26, 1969

The Tour de France in Nice, France, ends.
  • 1st in Group 3 Grand Touring class, 2nd overall: Henri Greder and André Vigneron in the #143 1968 Corvette L-88.

November 30, 1969

At the Daytona International Speedway in Florida, the American Road Race of Champions final races of the SCCA Club Racing series are held.
  • 1st in A Production class, 1st overall: Jerry Thompson in the #7 1969 Corvette.
  • 2nd in A Production class, 2nd overall: Don Yenko in the #91 Corvette.
  • 3rd in A Production class, 3rd overall: Herb Caplan in the #6 Corvette.
  • 1st in B Production class: Allan Barker in the #87 Corvette.
  • 3rd in B Production class: Doug Hooper in the #25 Corvette.

January 31, 1970

At the Daytona International Raceway in Daytona, Florida, the Daytona 24 Hours race is held.
  • 1st in GT +2000 class: Jerry Thompson and John Mahler in the #7 Corvette.
  • 2nd in GT +2000 class: Cliff Gottlob and Dave Dooley in the #89 1967 white Corvette L-88.
  • 3rd in GT +2000 class: Tony DeLorenzo and Dick Lang in the #6 Corvette.

March 21, 1970

In Sebring, Florida, the 12 Hours of Sebring race is held.
  • 1st in Grand Touring +5000 class: Tony DeLorenzo and Dick Lang in the #1 Corvette.
  • 2nd in Grand Touring +5000 class: Bob Johnson, Robert Johnson, and Jim Greendyke in the #3 Corvette.

June 15, 1970

In Paris, France, the 24 Hours of Le Mans race is held.
  • 1st in GT 5000+ class: Henri Greder and Jean-Pierre Rouget in the #2 Corvette.

November 29, 1970

At the Road Atlanta raceway in Braselton, Georgia, the American Road Race of Champions final races of the SCCA Club Racing series are held.
  • 1st in A Production class: John Greenwood in the #48 Corvette.
  • 2nd in A Production class: Jerry Thompson in the #12 Corvette.
  • 3rd in A Production class: Tony DeLorenzo in the #11 Corvette.
  • 1st in B Production class: Allan Barker in the #87 Corvette.
  • 3rd in B Production class: Rich Sloma in the #27 Corvette.

January 30, 1971

At the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida, the Daytona 24 Hours race is held.
  • 1st in GT +2500 class: Tony DeLorenzo and Don Yenko in the #11 Corvette.
  • 2nd in GT +2500 class: Or Costanzo and Dave Heinz in the #57 1969 Corvette L88.
  • 3rd in GT +2500 class: John Greenwood, Allan Barker, and Dick Lang in the #50 Corvette.

March 20, 1971

In Sebring, Florida, the 12 Hours of Sebring race is held, round three of the International Manufacturers Championship.
  • 1st in Grand Touring +2500 class: John Greenwood and Dick Smothers is the #48 Corvette.
  • 2nd in Grand Touring +2500 class: Dave Heinz, Robert Johnson, and Or Costanzo is the #57 1969 Corvette L-88.

April 18, 1971

In Danville, Virginia, a 300-mile IMSA race is held.
  • 1st in GTO class, 2nd overall: Dave Heinz in the #57 1969 Corvette L-88.
  • 2nd in GTO class: Mel Shaw and Cress Taylor in the #15 Corvette.

May 15, 1971

In Talladega, Alabama, a 200-mile car race is held.
  • 1st in GTO class and 1st overall: Dave Heinz in the #57 1969 Corvette L-88.
  • 2nd in GTO class: George Garcia and Daniel Vilarchao in the #72 Corvette.

May 23, 1971

In Charlotte, North Carolina, a 3-hour car race is held.
  • 1st in GTO class, 1st overall: Dave Heinz and Or Costanzo in the #57 1969 Corvette L-88.
  • 2nd in GTO class: Jim Glazier and Don Haines in the #27 Corvette.
  • 3rd in GTO class: Mike Robbins and John Finger in the #51 Corvette.

July 24, 1971

At the Watkins Glen raceway in Watkins Glen, New York, the Watkins Glen 6 Hour endurance race is held.
  • 1st in GT+2.5 class: Robert R. Johnson and John Greenwood in the #49 Corvette.
  • 2nd in GT+2.5 class: Dave Heinz and Don Yenko in the #57 1969 Corvette L-88.
  • 3rd in GT+2.5 class: Bill Schumacher, Bob McClure, and Bob Kiefer in the #41 Corvette.

1971

At the Road Atlanta raceway in Braselton, Georgia, the American Road Race of Champions final races of the SCCA Club Racing series are held.
  • 1st in A Production class: John Greenwood in a Corvette.
  • 1st in B Production class: Allan Barker in the #80 1963 Corvette.

November 21, 1971

In Daytona, Florida, the IMSA Daytona 250 is held for the first time.
  • 1st in GTO class, 1st overall: Dave Heinz and Don Yenko in the #57 1969 Corvette L-88.
  • 2nd in GTO class: Denny Long in the #22 Corvette.
  • 3rd in GTO class: Phil Currin in the #99 Corvette.

February 6, 1972

At the Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona, Florida, the 6 Hours of Daytona race is held.
  • 1st in GT +2500 class: Robert R. Johnson and Dave Heinz in the #57 1969 Corvette L88.
  • 3rd in GT +2500 class: Robert Whitaker and Phil Currin in the #99 Corvette.

March 25, 1972

In Sebring, Florida, the 12 Hours of Sebring race is held, round three of the World Manufacturers Championship.
  • 1st in Grand Touring +2500 class: Dave Heinz and Robert Johnson in the #57 Corvette.

April 1, 1972

At the Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona, Florida, the three-hour Daytona Starlight race is held.
  • 1st in GTO class, 1st overall: Charlie Kemp and Wilbur Pickett in the #23 Corvette.
  • 2nd in GTO class: John Floyd in the #18 Corvette.

May 29, 1972

At the Lime Rock Park raceway in Lime Rock, Connecticut, an IMSA race is held.
  • 1st in GTO class, 3rd overall: Phil Currin in the #99 Corvette.
  • 3rd in GTO class: Craig Carter in the #46 Corvette.

July 9, 1972

At the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, near Mansfield, Ohio, the Camel GT six-hour race is held.
  • 1st in GTO class: John Greenwood and Marshall Robbins in the #48 Corvette.
  • 2nd in GTO class: Denny Long and Jim Greendyke in the #50 Corvette.
  • 3rd in GTO class: Dave Heinz and Bob Johnson in the #57 Corvette.

July 16, 1972

At Croft in Yorkshire, England, a British Modified Sports Car series race is held.
  • 1st: Rhoddy Harvey-Bailey in the #101 1968 L89 Rally Red convertible Corvette.

July 22, 1972

At the Watkins Glen raceway in Watkins Glen, New York, the 6 Hours of Watkins Glen race is held.
  • 2nd in GT+2.5 class: Fred Kepler and John Orr in the #35 Corvette.

1972

At the Road Atlanta raceway in Braselton, Georgia, the American Road Race of Champions final races of the SCCA Club Racing series are held.
  • 1st in A Production class: Jerry Hansen in a Corvette.
  • 1st in B Production class: Allan Barker in a #80 1963 Corvette Sting Ray convertible.

1972

End of IMSA race season.
  • 1st in GTO class: Phil Currin in a 1963 Corvette.

February 3, 1973

At the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida, the Daytona 24 Hours race is held.
  • 2nd in GT +2000 class, 3rd overall: Dave Heinz, Dana English, and Bob McClure in the #5 Corvette.

March 24, 1973

In Sebring, Florida, the 12 Hours of Sebring race is held, round two of the Endurance Triple Crown.
  • 3rd in IMSA GT +2500 class, 3rd overall: Ron Grable, John Greenwood, and Michael Brockman in the #50 Corvette.

April 15, 1973

At the Road Atlanta raceway in Gainsville, Georgia, the Trans-Am 500 race is held, part of the SCCA Trans-American Championship series.
  • 3rd: J. Marshall Robbins in a Corvette.

April 21, 1973

At the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida, the three-hour Daytona Continental race is held.
  • 2nd in GTO class, 2nd overall: Dave Heinz in the #5 Corvette.

June 9, 1973

In Le Mans, France, the 24 Hours of Le Mans race is held, over two days.
  • 1st in GT 5000+ class: Henri Greder and Marie-Claude Beaumont in the #30 Corvette.
  • 2nd in GT 5000+ class: Jean-Claude Aubriet and Depnic in the #69 Corvette.

June 16, 1973

At the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Course, in Watkins Glen, New York, the Trans-Am 500 race is held, part of the SCCA Trans-American Championship series.
  • 3rd: John Greenwood and Bob Johnson in the #48 Corvette.

July 15, 1973

At the Sanair International raceway in St. Pie de Bagot, Quebec, the Molson Trans-Am race is held, part of the SCCA Trans-American Championship series.
  • 3rd: J. Marshall Robbins and Jerry Thompson in a Corvette.

July 28, 1973

At the Road America raceway in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, the Road America Trans-Am race, part of the SCCA Trans-American series.
  • 1st: John Greenwood in the #48 Corvette.

August 19, 1973

At the Edmonton International Speedway, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the Edmonton Trans-Am race is held, part of the SCCA Trans-American Championship series.
  • 1st: John Greenwood in the #48 Corvette.
  • 3rd: Jerry Thompson and J. Marshall Robbins in a Corvette.

1973

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.
  • 1st in B Production class: Bill Jobe in a Corvette.

August 10, 1974

In Talladega, Alabama, a 200-mile IMSA race is held.
  • 1st in GTO class, 1st overall: Milt Minter in the #48 Corvette.

1974

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.
  • 1st in A Production class: Marshall Robbins in a Corvette.
  • 2nd in A Production class: Lou D'Amico in the #88 1969 Corvette L88 convertible.
  • 1st in B Production class: Bill Jobe in a Corvette.

December 1, 1974

At the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida, the 250-mile IMSA GT finale race is held.
  • 1st in GTO class, 1st overall: John Greenwood in the #75 Corvette.
  • 3rd in GTO class, 3rd overall: Dave Heinz and Jerry Thompson in the #57 Corvette.
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