- August
- Production of 1977 model Corvettes ends. [148.68]
- August 20
- At the Mosport Park raceway, in Mosport, Ontario, Canada, the Molson Diamond Trans-Am Championship - Round 8, and the World Championship of Makes six-hour race is held.
- Finishing 3rd in Trans-Am I class and 10th overall is the Brandt Moving & Storage #60 Corvette 350, driven by John Brandt Jr. and Michael Oleyar.
- Finishing 4th in Trans-Am I class and 12th overall is the Rynone Industries #90 Corvette, driven by Tom Rynone, Michael Wiernicki, and Neil Wiernicki.
- In 6th place in Trans-Am I class and 17th overall, but not finishing the race, is the Nagel Racing #80 Corvette 427, driven by Nick Engels and Bob Nagel.
- In 7th place in Trans-Am I class and 21st overall, but not finishing the race, is the Motion Marketing #45 Corvette 355, driven by Jim Mancuso.
- In 8th place in Trans-Am I class and 23rd overall, but not finishing the race, is the #5 Corvette, driven by Bill Adam.
[248] (overall positions plus one [423])
- (month unknown)
- At the Seven Thousand Acre General Motors Proving Grounds in Milford, Michigan, Chevrolet holds the long-lead press preview of the 1978 model Corvette. The "INDY CORVETTE" is displayed, with windows blackened due to incomplete interior design. [897.6]
- September 3
- At the Road America raceway in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, the Twin 80/1 SCCA Trans-Am Championship - Round 9 race is held.
- Finishing 6th in category II and 6th overall is the #76 Corvette driven by Buzz Fyhrie.
- Finishing 2nd in category I and 8th overall is The Big Apple #9 Corvette 427, driven by John Huber.
- Finishing 5th in category I and 11th overall is the Hager Racing #99 Corvette 427, driven by Don Hager.
- Finishing 6th in category I and 12th overall is the Babe's Garage #78 Corvette driven by Babe Headley.
- Finishing 7th in category I and 13th overall is the Kerns Racing #38 Corvette 350, driven by Bob Kerns.
- Finishing 7th in category II and 14th overall is the Automotive Enterprises #27 Corvette 427, driven by Rich Sloma.
- Finishing 8th in category I and 15th overall is the Vettemotion Racing #23 Corvette 350, driven by Vernon Brown.
- Finishing 9th in category I and 16th overall is the Brandt Moving #60 Corvette 350, driven by John Brandt Jr.
- Finishing 10th in category I and 17th overall is the Pipe Dreams #47 Corvette 350, driven by Dick Danielson.
- Finishing 11th in category I and 18th overall is the Pirrotta Racing #87 Corvette 460, driven by Joe Pirrotta.
- Finishing 12th in category I and 20th overall is the Sanborn Racing #35 Corvette 350, driven by Jim Sanborn.
- Finishing 15th in category I and 23rd overall is the Franko #74 Corvette 350, driven by Rusty Schmidt.
- Finishing 17th in category I and 25th overall is the Midwest Speed #82 Corvette 454, driven by Emery Emond.
- Finishing 18th in category I and 26th overall is the Rauth Auto Parts #29 Corvette 350, driven by D.T. Mitchell.
- Finishing 19th in category I and 27th overall is the Strandemo Midwest #28 Corvette 433, driven by Steve Strandemo.
- Finishing 20th in category I and 28th overall is the Schott Racing Corvette #20 Corvette 454, driven by Dan Schott.
- Finishing 22nd in category I and 30th overall is the Dittman #24 Corvette 350, driven by Rick Dittman.
- Finishing 24th in category I and 33rd overall is the Smego Racing #55 Corvette 350, driven by Ron Smego.
[248] (Pirrotta 19th overall [423])
- September 4
- At the Road America raceway in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, the Twin 80/2 SCCA Trans-Am Championship - Round 10 race is held.
- Finishing 3rd in category II and 3rd overall is the Greenwood GT #4 Corvette 427, driven by Jerry Hansen.
- Finishing 2nd in category I and 7th overall is The Big Apple #9 Corvette 427, driven by John Huber.
- Finishing 5th in category I and 10th overall is the Hager Racing #99 Corvette 427, driven by Don Hager.
- Finishing 6th in category I and 11th overall is the Sanborn Racing #35 Corvette 350, driven by Jim Sanborn.
- Finishing 7th in category I and 12th overall is the Vettemotion Racing #23 Corvette 350, driven by Vernon Brown.
- Finishing 8th in category I and 13th overall is the Kerns Racing #38 Corvette 350, driven by Bob Kerns.
- Finishing 10th in category I and 15th overall is the Barwell Racing #17 Corvette 461, driven by Jim Barnett.
- Finishing 11th in category I and 16th overall is the R&R Racing #84 Corvette 350, driven by Richard Rosenmerkel.
- Finishing 13th in category I and 20th overall is the Strandemo Midwest #28 Corvette 433, driven by Steve Strandemo.
- Finishing 15th in category I and 22nd overall is the Franko #74 Corvette 350, driven by Gary Glojek.
- Finishing 16th in category I and 23rd overall is the Rauth Auto Parts #29 Corvette 350, driven by D.T. Mitchell.
- Finishing 17th in category I and 25th overall is the Dittman #24 Corvette 350, driven by Rick Dittman.
- Finishing 20th in category I and 28th overall is the Smego Racing #55 Corvette 350, driven by Ron Smego.
- In 21st place in category I and 29th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Brandt Moving #60 Corvette 350, driven by John Brandt, Jr.
- Finishing 22nd in category I and 30th overall is the Midwest Speed #32 Corvette 454, driven by John Tully.
- Finishing 23rd in category I and 31st overall is the Vision Graphics #19 Corvette 427, driven by Chuck Phillippi.
- Finishing 9th in category II and 32nd overall is the Henderson Chev-Olds #8 Corvette 461, driven by Robert Adams.
- In 24th place in category I and 34th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the DePirro Racing #73 Corvette 350, driven by Paul DePirro.
- In 25th place in category I and 35th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Pirrotta Racing #87 Corvette 460, driven by Joe Pirrotta.
- Finishing 26th in category I and 37th overall is the Babe's Garage #78 Corvette 427, driven by Babe Headley.
- In 12th place in category II and 38th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Greenwood GT #76 Corvette 427, driven by Buzz Fyhrie.
- Finishing 27th in category I and 39th overall is the King Engine #80 Corvette 454, driven by Nick Engels.
- In 28th place in category I and 40th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Apex Race Eng. #3 Corvette 350, driven by Andrew Boone.
- In 13th place in category II and 41st place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Automotive Enterprise #27 Corvette 427, driven by Rich Sloma.
- In 29th place in category I and 42nd place overall, but not finishing the race, is the King Engines #30 Corvette 460, driven by Alex Davidson.
- In 32nd place in category I and 47th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Pipe Dreams #47 Corvette 350, driven by Dick Danielson.
[248] [423]
- September 11
- At Le Circuit Mont Tremblant in St. Jovite, Quebec, Canada, the Molson SCCA Trans-Am Championship - Round 11 race is held.
- Finishing 1st in category I and 3rd overall is the Dead Bear Racing #5 Corvette, driven by Bill Adam.
- Finishing 2nd in category I and 5th overall is the King Engine #80 Corvette 454, driven by Nick Engels.
- Finishing 6th in category I and 12th overall is the M.E. Racing #111 Corvette, driven by Murray Edwards.
- Finishing 8th in category I and 15th overall is the Brandt Moving & Storage #60 Corvette 350, driven by John Brandt Jr.
- Finishing 8th in category II and 16th overall is the R.J.V. Enterprises #91 Corvette, driven by Richard Valentine.
- Finishing 10th in category I and 18th overall is the Leader Automotive #10 Corvette 454, driven by Ron Weaver.
- Finishing 11th in category I and 20th overall is the Auto Barn #64 Corvette 427, driven by Robert Baechle.
[248]
- September
- The first 1978 Corvette rolls off the production line. [191.74]
- (month unknown)
- Bob McDorman Chevrolet dealer holds his fourth annual Corvette concours and swap meet. Winner of the concours receives a new Corvette. [316]
- October 6
- Chevrolet introduces the 1978 model Corvette. [453.105] [871.87]
- (month unknown)
- In Colorado Springs, the National Council of Corvette Clubs holds its annual convention. Chevrolet donates a 1978 two-tone Corvette, with hinged glass hatchback added by the Cars and Concepts company. The car is raffled off, raising US$52,000 for charity. [317.12]
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- At the Road Atlanta raceway in Braselton, Georgia, the Champion Spark Plug Road Racing Classic final races of the SCCA Club Racing series are held. Finishing 1st in A Production class is Steve Anderson, driving a Corvette. [3.125] [42.100] [394.4,12]
- The SCCA holds its Solo II national autocross championship races.
- Finishing 1st in Class B Stock is Bruce Kalin in 1967 427-ci Corvette convertible.
- Finishing 2nd in Class B Stock is Rick Bernardi in a Corvette.
- Finishing 3rd in Class B Stock is John Tabor in a Corvette.
- Finishing 1st in Class B Prepared is Jack McDonald in a 1965 Corvette convertible.
- Finishing 2nd in Class B Prepared is Claire Ball in a 1968 427-ci Corvette.
- Finishing 5th in Ladies Class D is Sandra Schneider in a Corvette.
[3.125] [329.46] [335.54]
- At the end of the IMSA race season, Corvette racer Phil Currin is 11th overall. [320.30] [331.23]
- Chevrolet engineering abandons the V6 mid-engine idea for a Corvette, and shelves the test mule with Porsche 914 body. [86.45]
- December 21
- Warner Bros. Pictures releases the film The Gauntlet to theaters in the USA. A white 1974-75 convertible appears briefly. [783]
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