Chronology of Chevrolet Corvettes
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1976
- January
- Chevrolet engineering constructs a test car with X-car driveline and suspension, and a mid-engine V6 under a Porsche 914 body. [86.45]
- January 31
- At the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida, the 24 Hours of Daytona race is held, over two days.
- Finishing 8th in GTO class and 9th overall is the Phil Currin #99 Corvette driven by Phil Currin, Cliff Gottlob, and Peter Knab.
- Finishing 11th in GTO class and 22nd overall is the Garcia Brothers #15 Corvette driven by Javier Garcia, George Garcia, and Manuel Garcia.
- Finishing 12th in GTO class and 24th overall is the Ted Mathey #35 Corvette driven by Ted Mathey, Joe Chamberlain, and Arnstein Loyning.
- Finishing 13th in GTO class and 29th overall is the Sam Fillingham #40 Corvette driven by Sam Fillingham and Bud Sherk.
- Placing 16th in GTO class and 34th overall is the Greenwood Customercar Levitt Racing #76 Corvette driven by Mike Brockman and John Greenwood. The car is not running at the finish due to engine failure after 11 hours.
- Placing 20th in GTO class and 43rd overall is the Denny Long #22 Corvette driven by Denny Long, Bill Jobe, and Tim Startup. The car is not running at the finish.
- Placing 30th in GTO class and 61st overall is the Bill Arnold #72 Corvette driven by Bill Arnold and Al Levenson. The car is not running at the finish.
- Placing 36th in GTO class and 69th overall is the Clark Howey #73 Corvette driven by Clark Howey. The car is not running at the finish.
[320.30] [375.110] [423]
- March 20
- At the Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida, the 12 Hours of Sebring race is held.
- Finishing 12th in GTO class and 18th overall is the Sebring Racing #7 Corvette driven by Bob Gray and Terry Keller.
- Placing 13th in GTO class and 19th overall is the Bill Arnold #72 Corvette driven by Bill Arnold and Carl Thompson. The car is not running at the finish.
- Finishing 17th in GTO class and 29th overall is the Garcia Bros. Racing #15 Corvette driven by Javier Garcia and George Garcia.
- Placing 18th in GTO class and 31st overall is the Richard Bostyan #19 Corvette driven by Jerry Thompson, Richard Bostyan, and Don Yenko. The car is not running at the finish.
- Finishing 19th in GTO class and 33rd overall is the Dave Smith #81 Corvette driven by Dave Smith and Don Herman.
- Placing 29th in GTO class and 52nd overall is the #97 Corvette driven by James Alspaugh and Bill McVey. The car is not running at the finish due to suspension failure.
- Placing 32nd in GTO class and 57th overall is the Hoyt Overbagh #29 Corvette driven by Bud Wamsley and Guy Thomas. The car is not running at the finish.
- Placing 34th in GTO class and 59th overall is the Howey Farms #73 Corvette driven by David Crabtree and Clark Howey. The car is not running at the finish.
- Placing 35th in GTO class and 60th overall is the Wiley Doran #39 Corvette driven by Wiley Doran and Gary Belcher. The car is not running at the finish due to engine failure.
- Placing 39th in GTO class and 64th overall is the Levitt Racing #76 Corvette driven by John Greenwood and Mike Brockman. The car is not running at the finish due to clutch failure.
- Placing 40th in GTO class and 67th overall is the R. V. Shulnberg #40 Corvette driven by Bud Sherk and R. V. Shulnberg. The car is not running at the finish.
- Placing 42nd in GTO class and 71st overall is the Tony Ansley #9 Corvette driven by Tony Ansley. The car is not running at the finish due to engine failure.
- Placing 45th in GTO class and 74th overall is the John Carusso #33 Corvette driven by Dennis Stefl. The car is not running at the finish due to engine failure.
[423]
- May 9
- At the Pocono International Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, Round 1 of the Jaycee GP SCCA Trans-American Championship series is held.
- Finishing 2nd in category I and 8th overall is the Babe's Garage #78 Corvette 427, driven by Babe Headley.
- Finishing 3rd in category I and 9th overall is The Big Apple Corvette 427, driven by John Huber.
- Finishing 4th in category I and 10th overall is the Bresse #30 Corvette 460, driven by Alex Davidson
- Finishing 5th in category I and 11th overall is the Brandt's #60 Corvette 350, driven by John Brandt Jr.
- Finishing 7th in category I and 13th overall is the Sherrill Arco Service #92 Corvette 454, driven by John Orr.
- Finishing 8th in category I and 14th overall is the Trap Racing #25 Corvette 350, driven by Carl Trapletti.
- In 11th place in category I and 17th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Schott Racing #20 Corvette 454, driven by Dan Schott.
- Finishing 12th in category I and 19th overall is the Automotive Interests #17 Corvette 460, driven by Bill Morrison.
- Finishing 14th in category I and 23rd overall is the Moly Black Gold #93 Corvette 427, driven by Michael Oleyar.
- In 15th place in category I and 24th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Colgate #6 Corvette, driven by Richard Colgate.
- In 17th place in category I and 28th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Dart Racing #86 Corvette 427, driven by John Higgins.
- In 19th place in category I and 30th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Lazarus #80 Corvette 454, driven by Nick Engels.
- In 20th place in category I and 31st place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Port City Racing #61 Corvette 427, driven by Mickey Agee.
- In 21st place in category I and 33rd place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Panzarella Racing #55 Corvette 454, driven by Frank Panzarella.
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- May 30
- At the Nelson Ledges Road Course, in Warren, Ohio, the Fifty Grand SCCA Trans-American Challenge Series Round Two race is held.
- Finishing 2nd in category I and 7th overall is the Babe's Garage #78 Corvette 427, driven by Babe Headley.
- Finishing 6th in category I and 11th overall is the Moly Black Gold #93 Corvette 427, driven by Michael Oleyar.
- Finishing 9th in category I and 14th overall is the Yankee Silicones #1776 Corvette 350, driven by Allan Anderson.
- Finishing 12th in category I and 19th overall is the Automotive Interests #17 Corvette 454, driven by Charles West.
- Finishing 13th in category I and 20th overall is The Big Apple #9 Corvette 427, driven by John Huber.
- Finishing 14th in category I and 21st overall is the Darry Ruble #68 Corvette 427, driven by Greg Pastoric.
- In 16th place in category I and 24th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Schott Racing #20 Corvette 460, driven by Dan Schott.
- In 17th place in category I and 25th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the King Engine #80 Corvette 454, driven by Nick Engels.
- In 18th place in category I and 26th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Panzarella Racing #55 Corvette 454, driven by Frank Panzarella.
- In 21st place in category I and 29th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Old Gold Racing #71 Corvette 350, driven by Tom Fiscus.
- In 22nd place in category I and 30th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Ciracing #85 Corvette 427, driven by Peter Cirba.
- In 23rd place in category I and 31st place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Port City Racing #61 Corvette 427, driven by Mickey Agee.
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- June 12
- In Le Mans, France, the 24 Hours of Le Mans race is held, over two days. John Greenwood and Bernard Darniche race the IMSA Camel #76 Corvette until a split fuel tank puts them out of the race. [22.95] [42.99] [167.8] [423]
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