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The C8 Z06 Convertible Will Pace the 107th Indianapolis 500

2023 c8 z06 convertible indy 500 pace car

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The Corvette Z06 Convertible Will Pace the 107th Indianapolis 500.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Chevrolet announced on Tuesday that the 2023 Corvette Z06 Convertible will be pacing the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 28th, making it the 20th time a Corvette has led the field for the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing!”

“As we celebrate the rich history of the Corvette Pace Car at IMS, it’s amazing to see the evolution of these cars on and off the track,” IMS President J. Douglas Boles said. “The hardtop convertible on the 2023 Corvette Z06 is just another example of the Chevrolet innovation that translates from track to street.”

The Pace Car is finished in Red Mist Metallic with two-tone Jet Black and Sky Cool Gray interior with Red seat belts. The Pace Car features

NCCC Competition Un-Bans E-Ray From All Events

National Council of Corvette Clubs Reverses Ban on C8 E-Ray Hybrid.

The National Council of Corvette Clubs had banned all hybrids and EVs from competition. But now, the E-Ray will be allowed.

The National Council of Corvette Clubs (NCCC) came under fire from all corners of the internet when it was released that the hybridized Corvette E-Ray would be banned from competing or participating in its sponsored events and shows. Following a significant amount of backlash, NCCC has released a new statement acknowledging another adjusted rule set that allows the E-Ray to compete.

As a reminder, the old rule read: Electric Vehicles/Hybrids using lithium type battery packs are prohibited in competitive events. If driven to NCCC events, they should be parked 30 feet minimum from structures or other vehicles.

Even though the rule clearly states “Electric Vehicles/Hybrids using lithium type battery packs”, NCCC president Deb Murphy said that we all misunderstood the original

NCCC Competition Bans E-Ray From All Events

The National Council of Corvette Clubs misunderstanding of lithium-ion, leads them to ban “Electric Vehicles/Hybrids using lithium type battery packs” from all events. The new rule also says that “they should be parked 30 feet minimum from structures or other vehicles.” (section 1.8 subsection 1 item 14). This applies to events including “Speed Events” (autocross, drag racing, time trials on road course racetracks, and matching times precise acceleration tests), “Funkhana” (an autocross event with goofy challenges), road rallies, fuel economy challenges, and concourse car shows. That means the E-Ray isn’t just banned from track days, it’s banned from events driven on public roads and parking lot car shows if the event is sanctioned by the NCCC.

This new rule means that if you buy an E-Ray, ZR-1, or Zora, not only will you be banned from participating in any NCCC events, you can’t even park near

2nd Win and 2nd Place

the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance
This weekend, Sunday April 23, 2023

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This Sunday April 23rd, 2023
9AM-4PM – Ellen Browning Scripps Park

This year we highlight the C1 and C2 Corvettes.
C1 refers to 1953 thru 1962.
C2 refers 1963 to 1967.
If you have a show worthy stock example you need to compete in this years event, Click Here to register.

Returning to the shores of La Jolla, CA, the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance, presented by LPL Financial celebrates its 17th year of automotive excellence Friday April 21st – Sunday April 23rd, 2023. Earning a reputation as one of the finest internationally renowned classic automobile showcases in the world, the La Jolla Concours continues to attract discerning car enthusiasts from around the globe for a weekend of prestigious events.

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