On January 14, 1966, a prototype Corvette L88 destined for Penske Racing left the St. Louis assembly plant — the first true Team Penske race car. Prepared for endurance competition under Roger Penske’s direction and featuring the experimental 427 L88 and factory performance bits, it went on to win its GT class at the 24 Hours of Daytona and deliver an early milestone in Corvette performance history.
Once a Racer, Always a Racer! This story first appeared in the September 2023 issue of Vette Vues Magazine. Being a World Champion in any sport...
When Opportunity knocks, it’s usually wearing work clothes! This story was first published in the June 2024 issue of Vette Vues Magazine. It is hard...
Get to know Guy Larsen, a cornerstone of Bloomington Gold and Corvette judging history — from his passion for classics to the mark he’s left on the Corvette community.
Step back to 1999 as Jay Leno shares his Corvette passion in a revealing Corvette Quarterly interview. Known worldwide for comedy and his legendary car collection, Leno offers candid insight into performance, craftsmanship and why Corvette holds a special place in his automotive heart. This rare feature captures the personality and enthusiasm of one of America’s most recognized car guys.
June/July 1975 issue had what might have been one of Duntov’s last interviews before retiring as Corvette Chief Engineer. The article starts out, “As we entered his office at Chevrolet Engineering, Zora greeting us warmly…” What followed is an insightful, warm, eight-page interview with the Godfather of Corvettes.
Dave Hill was the VLE of Performance Car that included Corvette, Cadillac XLR, Saturn Sky, Pontiac Solstice, Opel GT. One day during a group vehicle-program review meeting with Bob Lutz; Wallace heard Hill outlining the Z06 with 505-horsepower and a dry-sump oil system, he said to himself, “What the!” Wallace said to Lutz, “My goodness, this is unbelievable. Do you know what Dave is about to do?” Wallace said that some of the VLEs had no idea what Hill was talking about. When Wallace expressed real concern about selling 505-horsepower cars to novice customers, it was explained to him that only select dealers get Z06s. These dealers understand performance and coach customers to have respect for the car and help get them into a driver’s school.
Dave Hill once said, “My favorite Corvette is the next one.” Mr. Cadillac insisted on three key things; state of the art performance and technology; passionate design; and tremendous value. In an interview with c6registry.com, Hill said, “Being involved with Corvette brings out the best in all of us who have the privilege of working on it. It represents the best that GM has to offer; along with the best America has to offer. The Corvette is very personal. We’re not talking about transportation here; we’re talking about a product that changes someone’s lifestyle, and that causes us to be enthusiastic about our duty.”
