When Corvette enthusiasts talk about Le Mans in 1960, they mostly talk about the 3 Corvettes that Briggs Cunningham raced there.

There was a 4th Corvette that raced at Le Mans in 1960 - it was owned and raced by Camoradi Racing.

Corvette photographer, Richard Prince, come back to CORVETTE TODAY with your host, Steve Garrett, to tell the story of this 4th Le Mans Corvette!

Richard tells the story of the owner, the race team, how it did at Le Mans in 1960 and what happened to the car after the race.

It's a truly amazing story - one that many Corvette enthusiasts don't know.  Get the full story of the Camoradi Corvette and where it is today on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY.

CORVETTE TODAY #227 - CORVETTE NEWS & HEADLINES, MID AUGUST 2024

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Wow, wow, wow...the Corvette C8 ZR1 has set the automotive industry on fire! With 1,064 horsepower and 828 lb/ft of torque, this is the first turbo charged Corvette in history.

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Your CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines show next week is packed with ZR1 information. Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett to keep you current and up-to-date on the ever changing world of Corvette.

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1. GM offers reimbursement for C7 Grand Sport & Z06 owners who fixed their cracked wheels
2. The 2025 Corvette configurator goes live on September 10th
3. Corvette Chief Engineer, Josh Holder's ZR1 spotted at the NCRS National Convention
4. We get our first look at Hysteria Purple on two Z06's
5. A flock of ZR1's spotted at Tadge Juechter's retirement party

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CORVETTE TODAY #219 - Corvette News & Headlines, Late June 2024

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As we await the announcement of the ZR1 release, Corvette news is still coming in fast and furiously! Next week, your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger bring you all the Corvette news you can handle. Here are a few of the stories Steve and Keith cover next week:

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1. A Stop Sale ordered on select 2024 Corvettes due to a seatbelt retractor issue
2. GM names a new Executive Chief Engineer to replace Tadge Juechter
3. A wrap-up of Corvette Racing at Le Mans
4. GM discounts all 7 colors that are going away for 2025
5. The National Corvette Museum new "Ground To Sky" exhibit opens and tells the story of the sinkhole
6. We have a release date now for the C8 ZR1

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The automotive industry is still buzzing about the new Corvette C8 Z06! 

Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger is back on the show with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett. 

We have the latest and greatest news in the world of Corvette - and not just about the new C8 Z06. We cover Corvette news completely!

Here are some of the topics covered in next week's show...

-- The Bowling Green Assembly Plant built almost 8,000 Corvettes in the 3rd Quarter

-- The majority of new C8 Z06 orders are for hardtop convertibles

-- Corvette Racing shares it's first look at the 2024 C8 GT3.R

-- RACER magazine speculates on the future of Corvette Racing in IMSA and WEC

-- Emelia Hartford smokes a Ferrari 458 Italia and a Lamborghini Huracan on an airstrip

-- The C8 Z06 makes it's first appearance in the UAE

-- Edge Red brake calipers are back along with the LT2 engine covers

-- Corvette Racing shares a first look at the 2024 C8 GT3.R

Again, these are just a few of the headlines we cover this week with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.

Famed Corvette photographer, Richard Prince has just written a new book called "Corvette 70 Years, The One And Only".

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, brings Richard back on the show to talk about this new 70th anniversary book!

Plus, you have a chance to win one of two copies of the book from this episode of CORVETTE TODAY.

It's a fantastic book - it's one that every Corvette enthusiast should own.  And now you can, courtesy of the CORVETTE TODAY show!

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger team up once again to bring you the most current and up-to-date information on Corvette. It’s the CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines show to start off October!

Here are some of the topics Steve and Keith will cover this week....


--The Bowling Green Assembly Plant ran a rare "2 shift Saturday" last weekend

--The C8 Z06 embargo on driving impression ended last week

--Corvette’s average sale price is almost 20% over MRSP

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This week's guest on CORVETTE TODAY was actually on the show in June of 2020...2-1/2 years ago!

He's Rick Malone, the Lead Driving Instructor and Director of the Ron Fellows Corvette Performance Driving School at Spring Mountain.

Rick is back on CORVETTE TODAY to update us on the C8 Owners Driver's School, what's going on at Spring Mountain, in general, and what you have to look forward to when you take their 2 day course.

There is so much fun for you and your spouse when you attend their class.  Don't miss this episode of CORVETTE TODAY with Rick Malone!

It's The Two Year Anniversary Of The CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines Shows!

In mid-September 2020, your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, approached Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com and suggested they join forces and try a News & Headlines podcast. And, if it goes well, maybe they could do this once per month. Well, the first News & Headlines show was so well received that Steve called Keith back and said, "Once a month won't cut it-we need to do this every other week!" That's when the every-other-week News & Headlines podcast show was born!

So this week's News & Headlines show commemorates the 2 year anniversary of the CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines podcast with Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com. Here are some of the topics that Steve and Keith will cover....

• Kai Spande talks about the Buyers Builder Experience
• We have our 1st Status 3400 for C8 Z06
• The C8 Z06 weighs in at 4,021 lbs.
• Tech Bronze wheels now available for C8 Corvette
• This years NCM Corvette Hall of Fame inductees
• Hoonigans says the "best bang for the buck" is the Corvette C8 Z06

Be sure to join your CORVETTE TODAY host Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com as we celebrate two years of the CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines podcast shows!

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It's our very first CORVETTE TODAY Rewind!  In January 2022, your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett introduced you to Bob Ashton, the Managing Member of the Muscle Cars & Corvette Nationals.

Steve brings Bob back to CORVETTE TODAY to refresh your memory about the show coming up the week before Thanksgiving in Chicago (November 19th & 20th).    This is a HUGE show!

Plus, Steve will be exhibiting his C7 "Carbon Fiber Edition Stingray" and giving a seminar about the CORVETTE TODAY show.

Get all the details on this CORVETTE TODAY Rewind!

More news and information about the new Corvette C8 Z06 keeps trickling in. 

And now, with Corvettes at Carlisle and the NCM Anniversary Event completed, your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, teams up with Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger to bring you the latest news and headlines about America's Sports Car!

Here are some of the topics cover next week....

• C8 Z06 orders CLOSED thru the rest of 2022
• Bowling Green Assembly Plant was closed last week and thru Labor Day
• Top speed for the C8 Z06 is 195 mph and 189 mph for the Z07
• C8 Z06 fuel economy revealed
• Callaway shows a prototype supercharged C8 Stingray at Corvettes at Carlisle
• LMR takes the world record-fastest C8 Stingray on the planet
• 1,000 African American Corvette owners converge in Bowling Green for the 1st Corvette Cultural Awareness Weekend
• Two new Z06 videos posted to the official Z06 website
• Chevrolet add a mandatory $300 to all 2023 Corvettes for OnStar subscription
• BGA Plant Tours to resume-November 2022
• C8 Z06 school at Spring Mountain starts in Q2 of 2023

If you want the latest news and information about Corvette, one of your best resources is the ONLY current podcast about Corvettes...CORVETTE TODAY!

Visit the website, listen to the podcast, watch the YouTube video, shop in the Merchandise Store, sign up for email notifications and join the Facebook group at:

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There are lots of people on the Corvette team.  Some are there to insure that your Corvette experience is the best in the business.

Jeff Strausser is one of those people....on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY, you'll learn exactly what a Brand Quality Manager is and does.  And how he can help you, as a Corvette owner!

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, takes you up close and personal with Jeff...and at the next show the Corvette team attends, you'll want to meet Corvette Brand Quality Manager, Jeff Strausser!

Just when you thought it was safe to talk logically about the new C8 Z06, the CORVETTE TODAY show surprises you with even more critical information!

The News & Headlines show with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger, fills in even more blanks of things you need to know about the new C8 Z06

Here a just a few of the topics covered in this show...

1. We now know Corvette Z06 Allocations and Orders

2. Select Z06 buyers are at Status 3000 and production starts the week of Sept. 12th

3. Chevrolet makes changes on how you can order Carbon Fiber wheels

4. The Z06 Gas Guzzler tax is $2,600 - $3,000

5. GM is testing the Ferrari SF90 Stradale at Milford Proving Grounds with eyes towards the E-Ray and Zora

6. No Z06 allocations yet, but we know constraints and how allocations will be handed out

7. Do we now know the percentage of Z06s that will be built?

8. Emilia Hartford drives the first C8 Z06 press car

9. A 1971 Corvette driven by an Apollo 15 astronaut is getting refurbished

10. A Chevy Dealer's memo erroneously says 55,573 C8 orders are in the system...oops!

Its another "must listen to" or "must watch" CORVETTE TODAY show.  We keep you current and up-to-date on the ONLY current podcast dedicated to Corvette!

If you frequent CORVETTE TODAY, you know I always say that, "Every Corvette owner has a story".

My guest on this show has 60 years worth of Corvette stories!  John Elegant (the main man on MidEngineCorvetteForum.com) shares some of his best memories and Corvette stories with us, from the effect of seeing his first Corvette had on him, his first Corvette purchase, to Harlan Charles and Tadge Juechter stories!

Have a Kleenex handy too-his last story will bring tears to your eyes!

See what I mean when I say, "Every Corvette owner has a  story" on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY!

I don't know about you, but I love having a Head-Up Display in my Corvette!

But did you know that the HUD's didn't come into existence for Corvette until the C5 era?

On this episode of CORVETTE TODAY, you'll meet Steve Stringfellow, the inventor of the Corvette Head-Up Display! Steve joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to talk about the origins of the Head-Up Display and what it took to actually get it into Corvette and the trials and tribulations thereof.

It's a fascinating story...get up close and personal with the inventor of the Corvette HUD, Steve Stringfellow!

 Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger are back with the most current Corvette news and headlines.

1. Chevrolet offering C8 Z06 buyers $5,000 in rewards for not “flipping” their car

2. GM limits the warranty transferability of the C8 Z06 to people who flip their cars

3. The C8 Z06 Order Guide is now available for download

4. FBI raids a Chinese-owned company that makes aluminum wheels for GM

5. Spring Mountain is back open after a flash flood covered the track with sand & debris

6. Our "Corvette Insider" Manny Katakis from Muscle Cars & Trucks is back with insider information!

7. Lingenfelter introduces a high performance Cold Air Intake for the C8

8. The first 35th Anniversary Callaway C8 arrives at Ciocca Chevrolet

CORVETTE TODAY continues to be a leading resource for up-to-date Corvette news and information! 

 Don’t miss a single show-a new episode launches every Monday at 12 midnight Eastern Time. It’s the ONLY current podcast about Corvette!

It's another CORVETTE TODAY EXTRA...

Corvette Brand Manager Harlan Charles is back on the CORVETTE TODAY show with your host Steve Garrett to talk about everything Z06!

Steve and Harlan discuss full pricing, options and combinations that can be ordered with this new supercar.

If you're ordering a new C8 Z06, you must listen or watch this show! You'll discover all the in's and out's of this car. Plus, you'll also learn what combinations will and will not work when ordering.

Don't miss this CORVETTE TODAY EXTRA with Corvette Brand Manager, Harlan Charles on CORVETTE TODAY!

In this episode of CORVETTE TODAY, your host, Steve Garrett, brings back Adam Boca from NCM Insurance.

Adam was a guest on CORVETTE TODAY #7 in June 2020!  But so much has happened since we visited with Adam 2 years ago.

Adam is now Executive Director of NCM Insurance.  Plus, there are SO many updates about insurance to go through.  He explains nearly everything they offer and why it's so good for you.  Plus, Adam tells you that NCM Insurance is not just for Corvettes-you can in sure your other muscle cars, exotics, supercars and more with NCM Insurance!

Once you listen or watch this episode of CORVETTE TODAY, you'll want to switch your coverage to NCM Insurance too....I did!

C8 Z06 pricing is here, order placement begins at the end of this month. So your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, welcomes back Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger to fill you in on everything you need to know about Corvette!

Here are just a few of the topics we will cover in next week's show...

• C8 Z06 pricing is out-pricing. In Canada, Z06 pricing starts at $128,198
• 70th Anniversary wheel constraints are lifted
• NCM’s Motorsports Park will get $2.4m worth of improvements
• Spied…a 70th Anniversary Z06 leaves the Bowling Green Assembly Plant
• A hybrid AWD C8 E-Ray takes first laps at the Nurburgring
• Chevrolet offers custom luggage with the 70th anniversary packages
• New Z06 Academy video focuses on tech transfer from racing to the streets
• A handful of Z06 accessory options will not be available when ordering opened last week

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Tires on your Corvette play a huge, major role in the performance of the car.

In this episode of CORVETTE TODAY, your host, Steve Garrett, talks with the two lead engineers that work and design tires for America's Sports Car.

You'll hear from Lee Willard and Dr. Jeff Anderson about how Michelin designs and develops tires, how they "got in the door" with Chevrolet and Corvette and their role with Corvette Racing.

Both of these men are thrilled to be on CORVETTE TODAY!  You'll truly enjoy listening and hearing their stories.

Hot off the press, CORVETTE TODAY has the C8Z06 pricing you've been waiting for!

Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger and your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, run down all the pricing you've been waiting to hear about!

LISTEN NOW.....it's the CORVETTE TODAY Extra with C8 Z06 pricing!

CORVETTE TODAY continues to be one of your top resources for current news and information about America’s Sports Car!  This week, Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger returns along with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to fill you in on the latest and greatest on Corvette!

1. Corvette had the least amount of issues in the JD Power Initial Quality Survey

2. Chevrolet delivers 8,630 Corvettes in 2nd quarter

3. Chevrolet refiles for trademark of “Zora” name

4. Is GM is stockpiling Z06 parts for customer cars?

5. Aerial drone shots of BGA show 70th Anniversary Z06’s

6. Chevrolet has scrubbed the September 2022 delivery date of the NFT Minted Green Z06-auction was a bust

7. Chevrolet has sold more Corvettes than Camaros in 2022 so far

CORVETTE TODAY #115 - Corvette News & Headlines

We've got the latest News & Headlines in the world of Corvette for you every other week! Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger is back to give you the inside scoop on what's happening. Here are a few of the topics covered on next week's podcast....

• C8 Z06 benchmarked Porsche, Audi, Ferrari and McLaren
• Chevrolet raises prices on 2023 C8 Stingray
• Chevrolet adds DCT transmission filter life to maintenance tab on 2023 Corvettes
• Chevy offers "Dark Stealth" crossed flags for 2023 Corvettes
• WEC drops GTE Pro class for 2023 and introduces GTE Premium for 2024
• Chevrolet is offering Dark Stealth Crossed Flags for the 2023 Corvettes
• Is Corvette is scheduled for an interior refresh in 2024?
• Chevrolet to offer 1 of 1 Mint Green Z06 in first NFT Auction
• GM releases 2 more videos about the C8 Z06
• This Friday, July 1st, is "Drive Your Corvette To Work" Day!

Don't miss a single episode of CORVETTE TODAY on podcast and YouTube.  Each week's episode launches on Monday at 12 midnight Eastern Time.

In 2020, Corvette named a new Chief Engineer - Josh Holder.  Josh is the perfect person to be Chief Engineer for America's Sports Car!

Holder sits down with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to talk about his upbringing in a Chevrolet family, his love for Corvette at an early age, and how being the Chief Engineer for Corvette is all he ever wanted to be!

Josh can talk all day about the new C8 Corvette, but this episode of CORVETTE TODAY allows you to get to know Josh Holder, the person-not necessarily the engineer.

Josh is a Corvette guy-through and through.  

It's an amazing American success story!  You'll thoroughly enjoy this episode of CORVETTE TODAY while you get to know your Chief Engineer better!

 This week, Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger returns along with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett to fill you in on the latest and greatest about Corvette.

1.  GM files federal trademark for Corvette Grand Sport

2.  Chevrolet launches a much-improved Build & Price configurator for 2023 Corvette Stingray

3.  The NCM begins 2023 Corvette Stingray deliveries

4.  2022 Corvette named IntelliChoice’s Best Premium Performance Car of the year

6.  Top 10 Corvette dealers announced

7.   Pricing for the C8 Stingray are going up $15,000 in Australia

8.  Will the C8 Z06 high wing be installed at the factory or the dealership

9.   Recap of Corvette Racing at Le Mans

10. NEW SEGMENT-Our new Corvette Insider, Manny Katakis from Muscle Cars and Trucks brings us insider information about future C8 Corvettes!

 You can listen to the show, watch the YouTube video, sign up for email notifications, join the Facebook group and check out the CORVETTE TODAY merchandise store at www.CorvetteTodayPodcast.com

CORVETTE TODAY #217 - Corvette News & Headlines, Early June 2024

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It's News & Headlines time this week with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com. CORVETTE TODAY remains one of the best ways to stay current and up-to-date on what's happening in the world of Corvette.

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1. Bowling Green Assembly Plant sets a new record with E-Ray production
2. The E-Ray arrives in Japan
3. Chevrolet releases another teaser about the upcoming ZR1
4. The National Corvette Museum has the Corvette Racing #3 C8/R on display

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Lance Miller makes a return appearance on the CORVETTE TODAY podcast to talk about the upcoming GM Nationals along with the Corvettes At Carlisle shows.

Lance and your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, outline everything you need for both shows!  Plus, they also to about the Chip Miller Amyloidosis Foundation.

These are two shows you'll want to mark on your calendar.  Find out everything you need with this CORVETTE TODAY podcast.

It seems as though there never a shortage of Corvette information buzzing around. And this week is no exception. 

 Here are a few of the topics covered in this show…..

1. Corvette raises destination charge by $100 to $1,395

2. Chevrolet adds 2 new videos to C8 Z06 Academy

3. NCM names Brian Baker as Director of Collections & Education

4. Trifecta Performance claims to have cracked the ECM on the C8

5. The online 2023 Z06 Owner’s Manual confirms the Z06 to go 200 mph

6. Corvette brings home the eNVy award for best premium sports car

7. Chevrolet not going to SEMA this year

8. Collection of Indy 500 Pace Cars sells for $1.375m at Mecum Indy.

Keeping your Corvette looking its best is not as difficult as you think.  Paint Protection Film (PPF) and Ceramic Coatings have made huge advances in recent years.

And who better to hear about the latest developments than someone who is a master detailer and someone who has helped develop these products?

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, brings Todd Cooperider from Esoteric Car Car back to the show to talk about the recent developments in both.

Learn about the procedure and the products you need to keep your Corvette looking its best and fully protected on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY!

CORVETTE TODAY wants to help you get ready for car show season by introducing you to some vendor friends of the show that will help you make your Corvette look it's best! 

 We introduce you to Novistretch Travel Bras, Radiator Grille Store and American Hydrocarbon. Each vendor talks about their company's beginning and what products they offer.

1. Hard Top Convertibles now account for 48% of Corvette orders

2. Here are the most popular Corvette colors of 2022

3. 70th anniversary models delayed because of wheel constraints

4. Export versions of the C8 Z06 with corner mounted exhaust will be exported

5. The 2023 Stingray/Z06 Owner’s Manual available for download

6. The 2023 C8 Z06 is the official Pace Car for the Indianapolis 500

7. Corvette Racing’s drivers take a C8 Stingray on the track at Spring Mountain

8. Corvette Hall Of Fame inductees announced

9. Corvette is the AutoCar 2022 Dream Car of the Year

CORVETTE TODAY welcomes back to the show, John Kraman, TV host of the Mecum Auction, to talk about the 35th Annual Dana Mecum Spring Classic coming up in Indianapolis!

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, sits down with John to overview all the Corvettes, exotics, car collections and more.  There will be significant Corvettes crossing the block in Indy.

So whether you're going to the auction or watching it on MotorTrend, get your preview of the show right here on the CORVETTE TODAY podcast!

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, fresh back for the National Corvette Museum's Birthday Bash, and it's time for our News & Headlines show with Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com!  

Keith was at the Birthday Bash too, and we review that, along with these other topics....

1. GM President Mark Reuss says Electrified C8’s coming as soon as next year

2. 2015-2019 C7 owners file a lawsuit against GM for the “Chevy Shake” issue

3. The new Z06 GT3.R to hit the track for testing in September

4. New widebody C8 prototype seen with heavy camo and new wheels

5. The new C8 Z06 allows you to customize Launch Control

6. The National Corvette Museum announces a new Education Gallery

7. A C8 owner is denied a warranty claim on front lift because of an aftermarket lowering kit

8. Paul Stanley, from KISS, is selling his VIN 001 Stingray HTC at Barrett Jackson-Las Vegas

9. Jay Leno drives a NCRS 1954 Duntov Corvette

If you weren't able to attend the NCM Birthday Bash, hear all about it, and more, on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY!

The new Corvette C8 Z06 that's coming out soon is all the rage! And its revolutionary engine, the LT6, is putting the world on notice. Who better to explain this engine, in detail, than the two engineers who headed up this project! 

 Jordan Lee is the Global Chief Engineer for Small Block Engines for General Motors and Dustin Gardner is the Assistant Global Chief Engineer for Small Block Engines. 

 Both sit down with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to talk about this engine and how they built the most powerful naturally aspirated V8 engine EVER! 

It's one thing to read about this engine or hear about it. It's a totally other thing to listen to the guys who developed and built this engine talk about it...their pride and enthusiasm truly comes through on this CORVETTE TODAY episode.

 This News & Headlines podcast with Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com keeps you up-to-date and current on what’s going on with America’s Sports Car. 

 And it also celebrates the beginning of year #3 as the only weekly podcast dedicated to Corvette!

1. Chevrolet extends 2022 model year by one extra week

2. The Stingray visualizer is launched while Z06 Visualizer has new updates

3. Hot Wheels “Race To Win” exhibit coming to the NCM in May 2022

4. Results for Corvette Racing at Long Beach

5. Tadge spotted driving a C8 Z06

6. A right-hand drive Z06 spotted in a parking lot here in the US

7. A sketch by GM Design has everyone talking about an electric Corvette SUV

8. Rick Hendrick buys the 1st production C8 Z06 HTC at Barrett Jackson for $1m

9. A 1986 Corvette Pace Car brings $1.76 million at Barrett Jackson to help Ukraine Humanitarian Relief Efforts

10. Corvette gains 16% market share to lead Premium Sports Car segment

11. Chevrolet launches its Corvette Z06 Academy videos

Help us commemorate the start of year #3 of the CORVETTE TODAY podcast and YouTube videos with this special News & Headlines anniversary show!

The CORVETTE TODAY podcast (and YouTube video channel) is honored to introduce you to Corvette Racing legend, Ron Fellows! 

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, sits down with Ron to discuss his illustrious career. Ron tells you how he got his start in racing, he discusses some of his many race victories, how he got connected with Spring Mountain Racing and began the Corvette Performance Driving School there and his affiliation with Canadian Tire Motorsports Park. 

Ron was part of the team that started Corvette Racing with the C5.R. He also got Corvette Racing's first win.

You'll hear him reminisce about his years with Corvette Racing and how he is still connected with Corvette Racing program today. 

 The heritage of Corvette Racing is in full view on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY!

Don Runkle may not be a household name right now in the world of Corvette, but he sure was when the C4 was launching!

Don sits down with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to talk about his career.

Runkle was the Chief Engineer for Chevrolet, he worked with Zora Arkus Duntov, he's been at the head of many companies, including Delphi.

Don tells the story of how Corvette engineers got the OK for the C4 Corvette along with the story of how we didn't have a 1983 Corvette!  He also tells the story of what happened when Corvette was supposed to go to 6 cylinders or diesel.

Plus, Don was nominated for the Corvette Hall of Fame thi year!

Don was one of the key figures in Corvette history that kept the Corvette flame burning bright!  You'll truly enjoy this episode of CORVETTE TODAY!

Winter is finally over…now you’re thinking about getting your baby out of the garage and ready for car show season!

 Here are some of the headlines and news covered in this podcast:

1. 2023 C8 pricing is now officially out

2. National Corvette Museum Curator, Derek Moore, resigns

3. US News & World Report calls the 2022 Corvette the “Best Luxury Sports Car”

4. ISeeCars says Corvette is on the list of new vehicles selling over MSRP

5. Watch Jordan Taylor’s “Behind The Scene’s” video of the Corvette Racing win at Sebring

6. Lime Rock Park to celebrate 70 years of Corvette with display of concept cars

7. Barrett Jackson to sell the 1st retail C8 Z06 HTC at their Palm Beach auction\

8. CORVETTE TODAY Follow Up: Kansas man is “throwing a party” to celebrate new law that keeps his ’59 Corvette away from the crusher

9. NCM Motorsports Park hosting events even as clean-up efforts from December’s tornados continue

10. Top Gear reviews the C8 Corvette

11. Chevrolet gifts a Chevy Silverado to a Texas teen who's tornado video went viral

We are ready for Springtime and car show season - you can be too….check out the latest Corvette news and headlines with this CORVETTE TODAY podcast!

On this episode of CORVETTE TODAY, you'll meet the man in charge of the Corvette Racing garage, Dan Binks.

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, remenisces with Dan about his 38 years in racing, his 19 years with Corvette Racing, how he got started with Corvette Racing, his fondest memories while with the team and what he's doing now.

Hear about what it takes to go to Le Mans and how it feels to win there!  Get a true "behind the scenes" look at Corvette Racing on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY.

It’s officially Springtime and the CORVETTE TODAY podcast continues to keep you up-to-date on what’s happening with America’s Sports Car.

1. The Bowling Green Asembly Plant is shutdown all this week

2. 2023 Corvette pricing to be announced March 23rd

3. Corvette Racing at Sebring overview

4. IMSA sets BoP (Balance of Performance) for Sebring, and Corvette had to add more weight

5. Is Sky Cool Gray with Strike Yellow seats going away for 2023?

6. A C8 HTC owner creates a see-through window for the LT2 engine

7. Ever heard of Corvette-driving Angelyne? Now there’s a series about her on Peacock.

Listen to the podcast, watch the YouTube video, join the Facebook group and sign up for weekly emails at www.CorvetteTodayPodcast.com

Speed Phenom has been a Corvette YouTube sensation. And on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY, you get to meet Austin, up close and personal! 

 Austin is a bright, enthusiastic young man with a passion for Corvettes, tracking cars and more! Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, gets to know Speed Phenom and takes you along with him! 

 Learn how Austin got started on YouTube, his Corvette adventures, the other cars he's owned and tracked and what his future plans are. 

It's a special 100th episode of the CORVETTE TODAY podcast!

Well, Spring is finally here and as we get closer and closer to the release of the 2023 C8 Corvette and the Z06, your CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines podcast and YouTube video are packed with information about the upcoming releases of this 70th anniversary set of cars!

Join your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com for this week's show!

1. GM confirms early April for purchasing C8 Z06

2. Z06 information leaks from the Workbench Order System

3. C8 Z06 will have a temporary 6500 RPM during 500 mile break-in period

4. Corvette wins Kelly Blue Book’s “Best Resale Value” award.

5. Callaway and Chevy announce a 35th Anniversary B2K C8 Corvette

6. Corvette Racing car #64 goes back to its original yellow/black livery for WEC

7. Chevy engineers spent $25,000 on a Ferrari 458 engine in Poland for R&D

8. There are 54 easter eggs on LT6 engine for the C8 Z06

9. GM to increase revenue via the launch of 50 new digital features by 2026

You remember Michael Brown as the host of TV's "Corvette Nation" Show.  

Michael has amassed a baautiful Corvette collection of cars as well as over 125 neon signs.  All are going to be sold at the Mecum Auction in Glendale, Arizone in mid-March 2022.

In this podcast, your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, sits down with Michael to overview all the Corvettes, all the neon signs and why he's selling everything!

When you listen to this CORVETTE TODAY podcast, you'll be booking a trip to Arizona in March!

 Your “A Team” of CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com team up once again to deliver the most important Corvette news from the last 2 weeks!

Here are a few of the topics covered in this podcast and YouTube video:

1. The Corvette C8 Z06 Dealer Tour is underway

2. Corvette sales dominate the competition in 2021

3. Chevy’s January 2022 average transaction price up 17%

4. Corvette Racing does tire testing at Sebring

5. Callaway Cars creates a road legal track C8 for customers

6. The new Level 2 Carbon Fiber Trim Package requires a 3LZ interior trim on your Z06.

7. The C8 E-Ray's DCT transmission possibly revealed in patent by Tremec

8. The secret to the C8 Z06’s torque comes from a 200 year old German physicist

9. Anderson Composites makes a full Carbon Fiber C8 body kit

10. YouTuber, Stradman, has a C8 Z06 “delivered" to his driveway

11. The NCM’s Stingray Grill welcomes new consulting Head Chef Bobby Hammock

12. HUGE special announcement from Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett-make sure to check out the end of the podcast!

The legendary Ken Lingenfelter visits the CORVETTE TODAY podcast again to talk about what's new at Lingenfelter Performance Engineering.

Your host, Steve Garrett, talks with Ken about everything LPE is developing for the C8 in 2022.  If you love horsepower, you don't want to miss this show!

Ken also talks about the collaborative project LPE is doing with Chevrolet that is absolutely mind-blowing...you don't want to miss this!

Plus, Ken also gives us an update on his 230 car Lingenfelter Collection.

Get the cutting edge scoop about Lingenfelter Performance Engineering on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY.

It’s the start of racing season, so we’ve got updates on Daytona. Plus, Chevrolet formally announces the 70th anniversary cars for 2023. 

 Here are some more of the headlines and topics covered in this podcast:

1. 2022 Stingrays to lose rear park assist option due to chip shortage

2. Australia and New Zealand take delivery of their first C8 Stingrays

3. Chevrolet officially retires the LS7 V8 crate engine

4. Corvette Racing results from the 24 Hours of Daytona

5. C8 Z06 Dealership Tour starts at Ciocca Chevrolet on February 18th & 19th

6. Rick Hendrick buys the first production C8 Z06 for $3.6million at Barrett Jackson

7. C8 Corvette ranks 2nd on the list of Top 15 cars that are now more expensive than when they were new

Fill your February with Corvette News & Headlines on this CORVETTE TODAY podcast!

Car Show season is right around the corner.  One of the huge Corvette shows to put on your 2022 calendar is the Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals in November in Chicago.

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, introduces you to the Managing Member if the show, Bob Ashton!

Bob gives you all the details you need to know about this show.  It's a terrific family event that happens the week before Thanksgiving.

After you listen to this CORVETTE TODAY podcast, you'll add the MCACN show to your 2022 list of events to attend this year!

CORVETTE TODAY #215 - CORVETTE NEWS & HEADLINES, LATE MAY 2024

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Next week is Memorial Day week and CORVETTE TODAY keeps bringing you all the latest news and headlines in the world of Corvette!

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Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger is back with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett to bring you these updates and more...

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1. The National Corvette Museum was named a 2024 Blue Star Museum
2. Chevrolet launches an update to it's "Build & Buy" configurator
3. ZR1 prototypes are spotted back in Colorado
4. Ken Griffey Jr. will drive the Corvette E-Ray pace car at the Indianapolis 500
5. Special Vehicle Engineering announces a special run of 1,000 horsepower Yenko/Twin Turbo C8 Corvettes

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As we look forward to our holiday weekend, we can also look forward to next week's CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines show! This show launches at midnight Eastern Time on Monday, May 27th.

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It’s the beginning of the new year and there’s a LOT of Corvette news to tell you about!

1. The Bowling Green Assembly Plant has a rare Saturday shift, 1,036 C8 Corvettes were built last week, sets single day record for C8’s built

2. Bowling Green auto workers reject contract, strike authorized

3. Chevrolet pulls Engine Appearance Package and High Wing option from C8 orders

4. Chevrolet confirms to dealers that 2023 production starts

5. GM warns dealers about selling over MRSP for upcoming Z06’s

6. 70th Anniversary Details Leaked on the online Corvette Visualizer

7. Chevrolet to offer 1st retail C8 Z06 for charitable auction at Barrett Jackson

8. The #3 Cunningham Corvette of Lance Miller's has been sold!

9. New official C8 Z06 video comes out from Chevrolet called “The World”

When GM decided to bring all of their racing entities under one person, they picked Laura Wontrop Klauser to lead them.

On this episode of CORVETTE TODAY, your host, Steve Garrett, introduces you to Laura.  She's a Mechanical Engineer, she track races, she truly loves her job.  And she talks about bringing all of GM's racing together to share ideas and research.

Learn about the future of Corvette Racing on this episode of the CORVETTE TODAY podcast!

It’s the first Corvette News & Headlines podcast of the new year! Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett along with Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com, fill you in on the latest news in the world of Corvette as we begin 2022.

Current News & Headlines

1. 4th quarter Corvette sales numbers

2. Update on the Corvettes damaged by the tornado at the NCM

3. Now Consumer Reports ranks the C8 amongst its best road performers

4. Chevrolet clarifies C8’s first service visit

5. Top Gear UK/BBC gets up close & personal with two C8 Z06’s

The top Corvette stories in 2021, Year in Review (News & Racing)

1. BGA Plant stoppages in 2021 (supply chain issues, Covid, tornado, cancellation of final quarter allocations in 2021, etc…)

2. Announcement of the C8 Z06 and the new LT6 engine

3. Debut of the right-hand drive C8’s for the world market

4. 2 new women in the world of Corvette: Sharon Brawner named President/CEO of the NCM and Laura Klauser named to new position of Sports Car Racing Brand Manager

The top Corvette stories in 2021, Year in Review (The Lighter Side)

1. Emilia Hartford’s quest to have the fastest C8 (and her competition-FuelTech)

2. C8 awards in 2021 (Japan’s Car of the Year, Consumer Reports Best Road Performers, JD Power MultiMedia Study, JD Power APEAL Study, highest in JD Power Initial Quality, List of Fastest Selling Cars

3. Chevy has a crate engine that’s 632 cubic inches and makes 1,004 horsepower

4. Florida couple exchanges wedding vows before taking delivery of their C8 at the NCM

5. 2 feel-good stories: 90 year old veteran takes delivery of his C8 Stingray and WWII veteran receives a C8

Don’t miss this first News & Headlines podcast of 2022 and hear the top Corvette stories of last year on the CORVETTE TODAY podcast