- March 19
- In Sebring, Florida, the 12 Hours of Sebring race is held, round two of the Camel GT Challenge. Of 72 cars starting, 14 are Corvettes.
- Finishing 10th in GTO class and 12th overall is the Wiley Doran #39 Corvette driven by Wiley Doran, Jim Barnett, and Charles Pelz.
- Finishing 11th in GTO class and 16th overall is the Bill Arnold Racing #72 Corvette driven by Bill Arnold and Billy Hagan.
- Finishing 13th in GTO class and 21st overall is the Fillingham Racing #49 Corvette driven by Sam Fillingham, K. P. Jones, and Mike Williamson.
- Finishing 15th in GTO class and 23rd overall is the Mancuso Chevrolet #76 Corvette driven by John Greenwood, Burt Greenwood, and Rick Mancuso.
- In 17th place in GTO class and 26th overall, but not finishing the race, is the Tony Ansley #94 Corvette driven by Tony Ansley, Charles Gano, and Ron Connelly.
- In 18th place in GTO class and 27th overall, but not finishing the race, is the Howey Farms #73 Corvette driven by Clark Howey, Dale Koch, and David Crabtree.
- In 25th place in GTO class and 39th overall, but not finishing the race, is the Javier Garcia #15 Corvette driven by Javier Garcia, Jack Baldwin, and George Garcia.
- In 33th place in GTO class and 54th overall, but not finishing the race, is the Autodyne #48 Corvette driven by John Carusso, Luis Sereix, and Emory Donaldson.
- In 34th place in GTO class and 55th overall, but not finishing the race, is the Rick Hay #68 Corvette driven by Phil Currin, Rick Hay, and Rob Hoskins.
- In 36th place in GTO class and 59th overall, but not finishing the race, is the Rick Thompkins #55 Corvette driven by Jim Fitzgerald and Rick Thompkins.
- In 37th place in GTO class and 60th overall, but not finishing the race, is the Robert E. Davis #95 Corvette driven by Marty Hinze and Robert E. Davis.
- In 39th place in GTO class and 63th overall, but not finishing the race, is the R. V. Shulnburg #40 Corvette driven by Dave Heinz and R. V. Shulnberg.
- In 43th place in GTO class and 71th overall, but not finishing the race, is the Richard Bostyan #19 Corvette driven by Gene Felton and Richard Bostyan.
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- March 24
- The 500,000th Corvette is delivered to owner Pat Merow of Detroit, Michigan. The car cost about US$15,000, with most available options. [315.32]
- April 12
- General Motors announces it is discontinuing research and development work on the rotary engine entirely. [66.D7]
- May 30
- At the Seattle International Raceway in Kent, Washington, the Wrangler NW Challenge SCCA Trans-Am Championship - Round 1 race is held.
- Finishing 2nd in category I and 5th overall is the Vic Hubbard Mocko #3 Corvette, driven by David Mock.
- Finishing 3rd in category I and 6th overall is the Carlen #74 Corvette, driven by Gary Carlen.
- Finishing 5th in category I and 9th overall is the Phantom #43 Corvette 454, driven by Frank Joyce.
- Finishing 6th in category I and 12th overall is the Klain-Weaver Racing #10 Corvette 454, driven by Ron Weaver.
- Finishing 7th in category I and 13th overall is the Brandt Racing #60 Corvette, driven by John Brandt.
- Finishing 12th in category I and 18th overall is the Rick Stark Enterprises #17 Corvette, driven by Rick Stark.
- Finishing 13th in category I and 20th overall is the Mr. Plywood #04 Corvette, driven by Bob Henkel.
- Finishing 14th in category I and 21st overall is the Wrangler Wracing Team #47 Corvette, driven by Jim Neighbor.
- Finishing 15th in category I and 22nd overall is the Rockwood Auto Body #35 Corvette, driven by Ted Mathey.
- Finishing 8th in category II and 25th overall is the Automotive Enterprise #27 Corvette, driven by Rich Sloma.
- In 20th place in category I and 29th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the El Camino Auto Parts #22 Corvette, driven by Bob Matkovich.
- In 21st place in category I and 30th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Bryant Kennedy Drilling #91 Corvette, driven by Gene Bothello.
- Finishing 22nd in category I and 31st overall is the Ruiz #15 Corvette, driven by Edward Ruiz.
- Finishing 23rd in category I and 32nd overall is the Little Foreign Car Shop, Inc. #93 Corvette, driven by Michael Oleyar.
- Finishing 24th in category I and 33rd overall is the MCM Leasing Corp. #56 Corvette, driven by Michael Kirk.
- In 25th place in category I and 34th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Search #28 Corvette, driven by Frank Search.
- In 26th place in category I and 35th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Tognotti's Auto World #89 Corvette, driven by Richard Colombo.
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- June 5
- At the Westwood Racing Circuit, in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada, the Bus Stop / CKLG SCCA Trans-Am Championship - Round 2 race is held.
- Finishing 6th in category I and 10th overall is the Phantom Racing #43 Corvette, driven by Frank Joyce.
- Finishing 7th in category I and 11th overall is the Carlen #74 Corvette 350, driven by Gary Carlen.
- Finishing 8th in category I and 12th overall is the Search #28 Corvette, driven by Frank Search.
- Finishing 9th in category I and 13th overall is the Corvettes Unlimited #11 Corvette 350, driven by Ron McDuffie.
- Finishing 11th in category I and 15th overall is the Brandt's Moving #60 Corvette 350, driven by John Brandt.
- Finishing 12th in category I and 16th overall is the Stark Enterprises #17 Corvette 433, driven by Rick Stark.
- In 14th place in category I and 21st place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Ruiz #15 Corvette 350, driven by Edward Ruiz.
- In 9th place in category II and 23rd place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Craig #9 Corvette 350, driven by Laurie Craig.
- In 15th place in category I and 24th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Panzarella #55 Corvette 427, driven by Frank Panzarella.
- In 16th place in category I and 25th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Little Foreign Car Shop #93 Corvette, driven by Michael Oleyar.
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- June 12
- At the Portland International Raceway, in Portland, Oregon, the G.I. Joe's Rose Cup Trans-Am Championship - Round 3 race is held.
- Finishing 2nd in category I and 5th overall is the Bryant Kennedy Drilling #91 Corvette 427, driven by Gene Bothello.
- Finishing 3rd in category I and 9th overall is the Vic Hubbard / Mocko #31 Corvette 427, driven by David Mock.
- Finishing 4th in category I and 10th overall is the Vera Carlen #1 Corvette 350, driven by Gary Carlen.
- Finishing 5th in category I and 11th overall is the El Camino Auto Parts #22 Corvette 427, driven by Bob Matkovich.
- Finishing 9th in category I and 15th overall is the Ruiz #15 Corvette 350, driven by Edward Ruiz.
- Finishing 10th in category I and 16th overall is the Wrangler #47 Corvette 427, driven by Jim Neighbor.
- Finishing 12th in category I and 21st overall is the Rick Stark Enterprises #17 Corvette 433, driven by Rick Stark.
- Finishing 10th in category II and 22nd overall is the Automotive Enterprises #27 Corvette 427, driven by Rich Sloma.
- Finishing 13th in category I and 23rd overall is the Phantom Racing #43 Corvette, driven by Frank Joyce.
- Finishing 16th in category I and 26th overall is the Little Foreign Car Shop #93 Corvette, driven by Michael Oleyar.
- In 17th place in category I and 27th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Brandt's Moving #60 Corvette 350, driven by John Brandt Jr.
- In 21st place in category I and 31st place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Search #28 Corvette 350, driven by Frank Search.
- In 22nd place in category I and 32nd place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Henkel #04 Corvette 427, driven by Bob Henkel.
- In 24th place in category I and 35th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the MCM Leasing #56 Corvette 350, driven by Michael Mirk Jr.
- In 25th place in category I and 36th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Dave Schwafel Racing #41 Corvette 454, driven by Dave Schwafel.
- In 27th place in category I and 38th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Pullyblank Enterprises #25 Corvette 454, driven by Gary Pullyblank.
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- June 24
- At the McLean County Fairgrounds in Bloomington, Illinois, the 5th Annual Bloomington Corvette Corral show is held, over three days. [212.B7] [352.36] [550.39]
- June 26
- At the Nelson Ledges Road Course, in Warren, Ohio, the First National City Travelers Checks Trans-Am Championship - Round 4 race is held.
- Finishing 5th in category II and 8th overall is the L&L Racing Enterprises #64 Corvette 350, driven by Jerry Lancaster.
- Finishing 4th in category I and 9th overall is the Little Foreign Car Shop #93 Corvette 427, driven by Michael Oleyar.
- Finishing 6th in category I and 13th overall is the Midwest Speed #82 Corvette 454, driven by Leonard Janke.
- Finishing 7th in category I and 14th overall is the Automotive Interests #71 Corvette, driven by Charles West.
- Finishing 10th in category I and 18th overall is the Klain-Weaver Racing #10 Corvette, driven by Ron Weaver.
- In 11th place in category I and 19th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Babe's Garage #78 Corvette 427, driven by Babe Headley.
- Finishing 12th in category I and 20th overall is the Clark Bros. Corvette Center #81 Corvette 427, driven by John Clark Jr.
- Finishing 13th in category I and 21st overall is the Motion Marketing #45 Corvette 355, driven by Jim Mancuso.
- In 14th place in category I and 22nd place overall, but not finishing the race, is the King Engine #80 Corvette 454, driven by Nick Engels.
- Finishing 15th in category I and 24th overall is the Port City Racing #61 Corvette 427, driven by Mickey Agee.
- Finishing 16th in category I and 25th overall is the DePirro Racing #73 Corvette 350, driven by Paul DePirro.
- In 20th place in category I and 30th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Luczyk #96 Corvette 350, driven by John Luczyk.
- In 22nd place in category I and 32nd place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Big Apple #9 Corvette 427, driven by John Huber.
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- (month unknown)
- Richard Sievers sells Corvette Grand Sport #001 to Richard Buxbaum and Michael Hanson, of Illinois. The car has no engine, no transmission, extensive damage to the front end, but only 3000 miles on the odometer. [310.11] [317.42] (1979 [211.47])
- The mid-engined V8 Aerovette is first shown. [6]
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- Myron Scott retires from Chevrolet. In 1952 he was assistant advertising manager. He found the name "Corvette" in a dictionary, and suggested it as the name of the prototype sports car. [312.10]
- General Motors chairman Thomas Murphy gives tentative approval to put the Aerovette with a 400-ci V8 engine into production. [42.90]
- Monogram issues its 1/24 scale 1953 Corvette model in metal and plastic, as kit number 6100. [176.64]
- At the Zolder Grand Prix race track in Limburg province, Belgium, the Swiss Corvette Club International holds the first Corvette Euro-Meet. [332.16]
- AMT releases model kit #T-483 1977 Corvette T-Top, in white plastic. [336.22]
- MPC releases model kit #1-3706 1977 Corvette convertible, in white plastic. [336.22]
- MPC releases model kit #1-7705 1977 Corvette T-Top, in white plastic. [336.22]
- MPC releases the 1/20-scale model kit #1-7730 1977 Corvette T-Top, in white plastic. [335.40]
- Lindberg releases a 1/18-scale model kit #672 Corvette 1980, the 4-Rotor Corvette. [608.10]
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