One of the most famous corvette racing teams was the owens corning corvettes. Foyt, and others are captured in classic shots from sebring, nassau, watkins glen, daytona, and road america. For corvette and racing fans, this book is the definitive word on corvettes nearly 60 years of competition. The chevrolet corvette s complete history, from c1 to c8 see how americas sports car went from a countryclub cruiser to a performance icon. The complete competition history from sebring to le mans is 256 pages long, including 155 color and 95 blackandwhite photos, as well as 33 illustrations by the author. L88 corvette racing legends bookcorvette racing legends is a 424 page hardbound book which emphasizes the development and success of the big block l88 chevrolet corvette. Taylor fill up all corvette dp second row in prototype magnussen to line up behind teammate in no. To succeed in any form of racing, a driver must be more than fast. With the release of the 2016 chevy corvette z06, which is the fastest corvette ever produced, i think its necessary to give the z06 some history.
The information in this book has been well researched and the story begins back in the mid 1950s with the first racing exploits by corvette racers being covered. The race team corvette racing started competing in 1999 and this book tells the story of the nearly 200 endurance races entered since then over twenty racing. As you look down the navigation bar on the left of your screen, you will see the names of the cars that have represented the corvette name for over 50 years. Most of the photographs contained in corvette racing legends have never been published before, which will give even the seasoned aficionado a new and refreshing perspective of these historic racing corvettes. The c4 corvette thrust chevys sports car into supercar handling territory, if not ultimate speed, when it debuted for 1984. Fullcolor photos of each new model year illustrate. Both will look to add to an over 20year legacy of endurance racing dominance. Real hardcover book 256 pages all about corvette racing the complete competition history from 19532012 by d kimble including many of kimbles famous cutaway illustrations in 256 hardcover pages with over 400 photos in new, neveropened condition. Provides racing news, pictures and information about the corvette racing team and the c7. Corvette black book 1953 2011 the first corvette black book was published in 1978. Tony delorenzo created this team with the sponsorship help of owens corning fiberglas. Corvette racing is illustrated with rare images from gms media and design archives and complemented by kimbles own stunning cutaway artwork. You can view the teams race history by year, and one of our favorite features is a race history of every corvette racing chassis from the c5r001. Thomas and macdonald had established a longstanding racing relationship in corvettes.
The national corvette museum promotes, harley earl is the father of the corvette. Corvette c1 racing history thirteen point seven billion. Corvette racing legends, the story of the l88 option package by dr. The book covers the early day of the corvette scca club racing, up to and including more current programs like alms. Auto racing might be the only sport that penalizes a team for winning. Among his long list of titles are motorbooks chevy chevelle 50 years, the complete book of corvette, the complete book of classic dodge and plymouth muscle. It contains 424 pages and over 500 detailed photographs for your viewing pleasure. History doesnt have to be drudgery and learning about something you love seasons the appetite. When the c4 corvette was banned for being too good, it had. Beginning in 1956, this book draws on the history of factory sponsored and private racing efforts, chronicling the history of the various vettes that have been put to the test as racing machines. The book tells the story chronologically of all of the races, all the fantastic victories and bitter defeats. For over sixty years, the corvette has dominated the worlds racing venues. In the complete book of corvette, american automotive expert mike mueller details all of the generations, offering the definitive, allencompassing volume showcasing over 60 years of corvette history.
Noted automotive writer and renowned artist david kimble delves deep into vettes on track history to provide the most thorough corvette racing. These are the 8 best books about the chevy corvette car and driver. The corvette was a virtual time capsule of mid1970s racing. Above mexican road race 1954 one of the first times a corvette ran in an international event. The ultimate cars series introduces young readers to six classic sports cars.
Corvette grand sport 50 year history hardback book. Shop the official corvette racing team store a museum of. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. This is a heavy book made with thick paper and durable covers and binding. Corvette racing legends gives you the story of how the corvette began its humble racing career with a small block chevrolet engine back in 1956, and how it progressed through the corvette ss. This is the corvette racing book that all corvette enthusiasts and owners need in their collection. Corvette racing program manager doug fehan talks with nigel dobbie at the corvette corral tent at road atlanta. Pete gimenez is a fabulous look back at the history of corvette racing and how the legendary big block l88 came to be. Its a rich and fascinating history populated by largerthanlife personalities, incredible events, and, of course, amazing cars. Corvette manuals and books are available for owners of every corvette generation including c1, c2, c3, c4, c5, c6, and c7. Time will tell, but in the meantime, the corvette black book summarizes the data for your enjoyment and planning. Noted automotive writer and renowned artist david kimble delves deep into vettes ontrack history to provide the most thorough corvette racing history ever published. Back to another famed circuit teams first event at midohio since 2012 corvette racing with eight class victories at midohio gavin, milner winners at corvette racing s last midohio visit corvette racing coming off victory no. Alan did a wonderful indepth job describing the history of the five corvette grand sports and all the characters involved.
As shawn explained, the 68 still had the original license plates with the 1973 tags. Carroll shelby offered macdonald the opportunity to drive the cobra, which macdonald accepted. Corvette american legend 1956 racing success is once again another noland adams book filled with information and archival images,from planning to execution and most important as the title implies coverage from the sands of then daytona beach and down to sebring,florida when there was housesclothing lines still lining the racetrack. Dave friedman, author of more than a dozen books on racing in the sixties including corvette grand sport, posted this reaction to alans book on facebook.
A lifetime car enthusiast, mueller has written and photographed more than 25 automotive and truck history books and contributed photography to at least that many more. Created in cooperation with general motors and illustrated with 500 color and blackandwhite photos from gms exclusive design and media archives, the book highlights the development, tech specs, and visual prowess of the entire corvette line. Video jake fans will want nigel dobbies book on the first 20. The complete competition history from sebring to le mans tells the inside story of chevrolets top race car, with racing history, driver insights, technical details, and over 200 historic photos from the gm media archive, many never before seen in print. Tony began racing his l88 corvette in 1967 and later on jerry thompson joined in when the team acquired a second l88 corvette. This corvette racing book gives you the story of how the corvette began its humble racing career. R race car along with the corvette racing schedule, team member biographies and corvette racing history. Corvette racing legends, the story of the l88 option. We also have a variety of fact based corvette history books and coffee table resources that are fun for everyone to read. The illinois license plate is the one that was on the rear of the car. R on seventh row saturday le mans, france june 14, 2018 corvette racing will roll off from the fifth and seventh rows of an extremely deep and challenging gte pro field when the green flag flies for the start of the 86th running of the 24 hours of le. Corvette racing the complete competition history from. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1.
Originally, the car was designed with dave macdonald in mind as the driver. History of the corvette z06 a supercar made for racing. The complete competition history from sebring to le mans. With over 60plus years in the making, the corvette has grown into a phenomenal brand and has a unique and amazing history all its own. It started with a small block chevrolet engine back in 1956, and it progressed through the corvette ss, sting ray racer, the z06 sting ray and the grand sport prototypes. Here youll learn all about the corvette s rich racing heritage. The complete competition history from sebring to le mans ebook written by david kimble. With 256 pages and over 200 images, its a must have for corvette fans. Readers will learn which car is fastest, which has won the most races, how the cars are designed and built, and the challenges designers face trying to make them go even faster. The complete competition history from sebring to le mans, by authorillustrator david kimble, celebrates these heroes of corvette speed, while also examining the six generations of. Corvette racing, by david kimble, documents the complete racing history of the chevrolet corvette, from sebring to lemans. It started with a small block chevrolet engine back in 1956. It became one of the most dominant cars in gt categories. The car is based on the c5 generation of the chevrolet corvette sports car, yet is designed purely for motorsports use.
Corvette racing raced 19992004 using the c5r chassis in the gts. The race team corvette racing started competing in 1999 and this book tells the story of the nearly 200 endurance races entered since then over twenty racing seasons. When that happened to the c4 corvette in the late 1980s, the incident started an intriguing new chapter in the marques racing history. For corvette and racing fans, this book is the definitive word on.
Beginning with the real mccoy, a zora arkusduntov special raced at sebring in 1956, this book draws on the history of factorysponsored and. Speeding toward more history corvette racing with nine sebring class wins and last four triple crown victories first event for corvette racing since dynamic 12 finish at daytona garcia, magnussen part of gt le manswinning corvette in 2015 this years sebring marks the 60th anniversary race for corvette brand. L88 corvette book corvette,c8,z06,zora,zr1,c7,l88,how to. This exciting series details the history of these great cars and their makers. The book tells the story chronologically of all of the races, all the fantastic. The new era of american sports car racing dawned in 2014 with imsas new tudor united sportscar championship and along with that fresh series start came a new corvette, the c7.
1181 417 1025 974 794 947 501 1289 784 669 123 105 1502 1279 1523 302 241 1088 1226 1095 1349 825 173 1423 659 408 902 827 344