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Thundering Thursday VOL 12-51 * New Plant Tour Dates For 2025
National Corvette Museum Announces
Plant Tour Dates For 2025
Photo Credit: CorvetteMuseum.org
The National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky has announced more dates for tour availability this year for the GM Bowling Green assembly plant, where the venerable Chevy Corvette has been built since 1981. You can’t just show up at the front door if you want a tour; you must go through the NCM to get a full tour of the plant.According to the NCM website, the 2025 tours will be available for only the following two weeks:
Week of September 29th
Week of October 6thThere are also several stipulations that tourers need to agree to to sign up for a tour. Here are some of the rules:
Must be age 13 or older
Must book tickets online in advance – tickets aren’t available […]
Honoring September 11
We Remember
Today, we pause to remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and to honor the courage of the first responders, service members, and everyday heroes who showed extraordinary strength in the face of tragedy.
We stand with the families and communities who continue to carry the weight of that day, and we are grateful for the resilience and unity that remind us of the best in America.
Never Forget.
The Corvette Mike Team
Tornado Tuesday – Corvette Mike @ NCRS Nationals
Rarest Of The Rarest L88’s
With Factory Side Pipes,
Leather And Automatic
With Only 19,989 Miles Since New!
Photo Credit: Mike Vietro
The air is very thin at this altitude, and it could be the only known example of the 116 1969 Factory L88’s built, of which only 17 were automatics.
Not shown to the public since 1986 this well preserved specimen is loaded with options and has all of its original Validated paperwork.
We just scored 100% on operational preparedness.
Now on to Flight Judging here at the NCRS National Convention
at the South Point Casino in Las Vegas.
Now on to Flight Judging here at the […]
Corvette Buyer Gets Scammed Out of $26,000
Photo Credit: 6 News
A collector recently fell victim to a Facebook Marketplace scam while trying to purchase a 1963 Corvette. Believing he had found the deal of a lifetime, he wired $26,000 to a seller who promised the car was ready to ship. Once the money was sent, the seller disappeared—leaving the buyer without a car and without recourse.
This type of scam is becoming increasingly common in the classic car world.
Here are some red flags to watch for when buying online:
Unrealistic pricing
Pressure to act fast
Wire transfer requests
Lack of documentation
Tips to Protect Yourself:
Use a trusted escrow service or a reputable dealer
Research the seller, check their background, and online presence
Always verify ownership and documentation before sending money
Whenever possible, inspect the vehicle in person or hire […]
Corvette Racing Shows Strength at Virginia International Raceway
Photo Credit: alexandersims.com
After a summer of close calls and lessons learned, Corvette Racing finally checked an important box at Virginia International Raceway during the IMSA GT Challenge.
Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports claimed its first victory of the season as Antonio Garcia and Alexander Sims drove the championship-leading No. 3 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R to victory in Sunday’s Michelin GT Challenge at VIR. The crew executed quick, mistake-free pit stops, the car stayed out of trouble, and the drivers put in consistent laps from green flag to checkered.
For a team building momentum in the inaugural season of the Z06 GT3.R, this weekend wasn’t about trophies, it was about proving capability. And at VIR, Corvette Racing did just that. One more step […]
Overall Results – 2025 Monterey Auctions
Overall Results – 2025 Monterey Auctions
Photo Credit: carcollectorsclub.com
Monterey 2025 is in the books, and the results are in! Thanks to Hagerty for crunching the early numbers. Here are the standouts:
Bonhams staged an incredible comeback at The Quail, surging from $12.5M in 2024 to $44.2M this year with a 96% sell-through rate. A huge turnaround driven by major collections and smart no-reserve offerings.
RM Sotheby’s led the pack with $163.8M in sales and an $1.2M average price per car. The headline was the one-off Ferrari Daytona SP3 “Tailor Made” charity lot, which stunned at $26M.
Gooding climbed to $119.1M, highlighted by the record-breaking $25.3M sale of a 11961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Spider California Competizione.
Broad Arrow slipped to $49.8M, off 19% from 2024. Their top lot was a Maserati MC12 Spyder at $5.2M.
Mecum Sell-through rate was actually up, but the price dropped […]
Congratulations to Our 2025 Best of Show Winner
An Unmatched Tradition of Automotive Excellence
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNER OF OUR 2025 COMPETITION!
Torpedo-bodied Hispano-Suiza Named Best of Show at the 74th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
2025 Charitable Donations Surpass $4 Million’
1924 Hispano-Suiza H6C Nieuport-Astra Torpedo
Shown by Penny & Lee Anderson Sr., Naples, Florida
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (August 17, 2025) — A unique aero-inspired Hispano-Suiza was awarded the top prize at the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
This year, 229 cars—including 55 international entries from 22 countries and 174 US entries from 31 states—pulled onto the competition field, and the car named Best of Show was a 1924 Hispano-Suiza H6C Nieuport-Astra Torpedo shown by Penny and Lee Anderson Sr. of Naples, Florida.
“This Hispano-Suiza ticks every possible box,” said Concours Chairman Sandra Button. “The underpinnings are technically advanced. The body is meticulously hand-crafted, light, and lovely. It was, notably, […]
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Thundering Thursday VOL 12-48 * Nürburgring Expert Says ZR1 Left 10 Seconds on the Track
Corvette ZR1 and ZR1X Stun at the
Nürburgring – But There’s More in the Tank!
Video Credit: Misha Charoudin
Chevrolet made waves this week with official Nürburgring lap times for the new Corvette ZR1 and ZR1X. The ZR1 ran an incredible 6:50.763, while the ZR1X edged ahead with a 6:49.275 — both quicker than the much more expensive Mustang GTD.
But Nürburgring YouTuber and expert racer Mikhael “Misha” Charoudin says the ZR1 could have gone even faster, by as much as 10 seconds. His detailed analysis of the lap shows conservative driving lines and slower exits that left speed on the table. Why? GM used engineers, not experienced Nürburgring pro drivers, for the official lap.
According to Misha, with a seasoned Nürburgring racer behind the wheel, the ZR1 could easily threaten the […]
