- May 13
- Nevis issues five postage stamps that mark the 50th anniversary of Corvette. Four $2 stamps depict model years 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974. A $5 stamp depicts a 1997 Corvette. [831.1254]
- May
- Adam Wartell forms the Official C6 Vette Registry. [528.10]
- May 16
- At the Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, the Barber 250 at the Park race is held, round four of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 4th in GT class and 10th overall is the Silverstone Racing Services #39 Corvette, driven by Larry Huang and Chris Hall.
- Finishing 4th in GTS and 11th overall is the ICY / SL Motorsports #06 Corvette, driven by Paul Alderman, Steve Lisa, and David Rosenblum.
- Finishing 13th in GT class and 22nd overall is the Powell Motorsport #02 Corvette, driven by Devon Powell and Mike Weinberg.
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- May 17
- At the Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, the Barber Park 200 Grand Sport race is held, round four of the Grand-Am Cup series.
- Finishing 2nd in GSI class and 2nd overall is the Powell Motorsport #02 Corvette, driven by Mike Weinberg and Andy Lally.
- Finishing 3rd in GSI class and 3rd overall is the Silverstone Racing Services #39 Corvette, driven by Chris Hall and Larry Huang.
- Finishing 4th in GSI class and 4th overall is the Powell Motorsport #11 Corvette, driven by Devon Powell and Doug Goad.
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- May 18
- At the Mosport International Raceway in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada, the Victory Day Trans-Am Series Weekend race is held, round two of the SCCA Pro Racing Speed World Challenge GT series.
- Finishing 1st is the 3R Racing #73 Corvette Z06, driven by Phil McClure.
- Finishing 9th is the Metric Chemical #35 Corvette Z06, driven by David Farmer. Farmer is awarded the Sunoco Hard Charger award.
- Finishing 15th is the Rathmann Chevy #16 Corvette Z06, driven by Jim Rathmann.
- Finishing 17th is the Black Dog Racing #25 Corvette, driven by Tony Gaples.
- Finishing 18th is the Tiger Racing #99 Corvette Z06, driven by Thomas Oates.
- In 20th place, but not finishing the race, is the Courtesy Chevrolet #5 Corvette Z06, driven by Don Campbell.
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- At the Mosport International Raceway in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada, round three of the Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup is held.
- Finishing 4th is the Preformed Line Products #49 Corvette, driven by Randy Ruhlman.
- Finishing 7th is the ROH Wheels #06 Corvette, driven by Joey Scarallo.
- Finishing 8th is the Derhaag Motorsports #59 Corvette, driven by Simon Gregg.
- Finishing 9th is the CJ Webster of Canada Ltd/Neil's Auto Body #95 Corvette, driven by Charlie Webster.
- In 11th place, but not finishing the race, is the Trenton Forging/GMAC Commercial Finance #2 Corvette, driven by Stuart Hayner.
- In 15th place, but not finishing the race, is the Revolution Motorsports #10 Corvette, driven by Bobby Sak.
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- May 24
- At the Lime Rock Park raceway in Lakeville, Connecticut, the Mohegan Sun Presents the Lime Rock Park Grand Prix Weekend races are held, round three of the SCCA Pro Racing Speed World Challenge GT series.
- Finishing 4th is the 3R Racing #73 Corvette Z06, driven by Phil McClure.
- Finishing 7th is the Tiger Racing #99 Corvette, driven by Thomas Oates.
- Finishing 11th is the Popeyes #52 Corvette Z06, driven by Henry Gilbert.
- Finishing 12th is the Metric Chemical #35 Corvette Z06, driven by David Farmer.
- Finishing 14th is the Black Dog Racing #25 Corvette, driven by Tony Gaples.
- Finishing 17th is the Courtesy Chevrolet #5 Corvette Z06, driven by Don Campbell.
- Finishing 18th is the Rathmann Chevy #16 Corvette Z06, driven by Jim Rathmann.
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- May 26
- At the Lime Rock Park in Lime Rock, Connecticut, round four of the Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup is held.
- Finishing 2nd is the Revolution Motorsports #10 Corvette, driven by Bobby Sak.
- Finishing 4th is the Trenton Forging/GMAC Commercial Finance #2 Corvette, driven by Stuart Hayner.
- Finishing 5th is the #78 Corvette, driven by P.L. Newman.
- Finishing 9th is the ROH Wheels #06 Corvette, driven by Joey Scarallo.
- Finishing 11th is the Derhaag Motorsports/Preformed Line Products #49 Corvette, driven by Randy Ruhlman.
- Finishing 14th is the Unicco Service Co #20 Corvette, driven by Garrett Kletjian.
- Finishing 16th is the Derhaag Motorsports #59 Corvette, driven by Simon Gregg.
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- At the Lime Rock Park raceway in Lakeville, Connecticut, the Mohegan Sun Presents the Lime Rock Park Grand Prix Weekend races are held, round four of the SCCA Pro Racing Speed World Challenge GT series.
- Finishing 6th is the 3R Racing #73 Corvette Z06, driven by Phil McClure.
- Finishing 8th is the Metric Chemical #35 Corvette Z06, driven by David Farmer.
- Finishing 10th is the Popeyes #52 Corvette Z06, driven by Henry Gilbert.
- Finishing 11th is the Rathmann Chevy #16 Corvette Z06, driven by Jim Rathmann. Rathmann is awarded the Sunoco Hard Charger Award.
- In 15th place, but not finishing the race, is the Tiger Racing #99 Corvette Z06, driven by Thomas Oates.
- In 17th place, but not finishing the race, is the Courtesy Chevrolet #5 Corvette Z06, driven by Don Campbell.
- In 18th place, but not finishing the race, is the Black Dog Racing #25 Corvette, driven by Tony Gaples.
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- The 20th annual Tire Rack Cannonball One Lap of America race is held, over several days and several race tracks.
- Finishing 1st is the 575 hp 2002 Corvette MTI Z07, driven by Ron Adee and John Myrick.
- Finishing 2nd is the 2002 Corvette Z06 (modified by Doug Rippie), driven by John Boos and Ronald Marks.
- Finishing 7th is the 1991 Corvette ZR-1, driven by Scott Ahlgrim and Steve Ahlgrim.
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- The 2003 Great Race is held, starting in Livonia, Michigan, running through fourteen states finishing in Daytona Beach, Florida. Corvette is the official pace car. Participating Corvettes: 1955 red in vintage class driven by Arthur Alvis, Jr. and Glen Alvis, and 1962 and 1965 in Touring class. [522.14]
- Ertl issues model #33178, the 1954 Corvette in 1/18 scvale, blue exterior, red interior. Price is about US$35. [522.21]
- June 5
- Universal Pictures releases the film 2 Fast 2 Furious in the US and Australia. A current model Corvette convertible hits wreckage of a Saleen Mustang and rolls over. [528.20] [584]
- June 7
- At the California Speedway in Fontana, California, the Lexus Grand American 250 Grand Sport race is held, round five in the Grand-Am Cup series.
- Finishing 3rd in GS I class and 3rd overall is the Powell Motorsports #11 Corvette Z06, driven by Devon Powell and Doug Goad.
- Finishing 5th in GS I class and 5th overall is the Powell Motorsports #02 Corvette Z06, driven by Mike Weinberg and Jeff Altenburg.
- Finishing 10th in GS I class and 37th overall is the Silverstone Racing Services #39 Corvette, driven by Larry Huang and Chris Hall.
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- June 8
- At Ault Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Councours d'Elegance show is held. A special display, featuring rare competition Corvettes, celebrates the 50th anniversary of Corvette. Included are two Grand Sport roadsters, the first 1956 competition Corvette raced by Chevrolet, 1957 Corvette Sebring car, Corvette SS, 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans Corvette coupe, 1969 Owens-Corning L88 Corvette, John Greenwood's 1972 Stars and Stripes Le Mans contender, Corvette C5-R. [395.8]
- June
- The 24 Hours of Le Mans race is held in France.
- Finishing 2nd in GTS and 11th overall is the #50 Corvette C5-R, driven by Kelly Collins, Andy Pilgrim, and Oliver Gavin.
- Finishing 3rd in GTS and 12th overall is the #53 Corvette C5-R, driven by Ron Fellows, Johnny O'Connell, and Franck Freon.
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- June 21
- At the Watkins Glen International raceway in Watkins Glen, New York, The Glen Grand Sport 250 race is held, round six of the Grand-Am Cup series.
- Finishing 7th in GS I class and 7th overall is the Powell Motorsport #02 Corvette Z06, driven by Mike Weinberg and Jeff Altenburg.
- Finishing 9th in GS I class and 15th overall is the Powell Motorsport #11 Corvette Z06, driven by Devon Powell and Doug Goad.
- Finishing 12th in GS I class and 29th overall is the Silverstone Racing Services #39 Corvette, driven by Larry Huang and Chris Hall.
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- Dominica issues five postage stamps to mark the 50th anniversary of the Corvette. $2 stamps depict 1953, 1956, 1957, 1962 models. $5 stamp depicts a 1959 model. [852.853]
- June 22
- At the Watkins Glen International raceway in Watkins Glen, New York, Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen race is held, round six of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 2nd in GTS class and 14th overall is the Team Re/Max Racing #05 Corvette, driven by Rick Carelli, John Metcalf, and David Liniger.
- Finishing 4th in GTS class and 21st overall is the ICY / SL Motorsports #06 Corvette, driven by Paul Alderman, Steve Lisa, and David Rosenblum.
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- At the Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California, round five of the Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup is held.
- Finishing 5th is the Megatech/Kit Car Wax #01 Corvette, driven by Kane Scott.
- Finishing 8th is the Derhaag Motorsports #49 Corvette, driven by Randy Ruhlman.
- Finishing 10th is the ROH Wheels #06 Corvette, driven by Joey Scarallo.
- Finishing 11th is the Trenton Forging #2 Corvette, driven by Stuart Hayner.
- Finishing 14th is the Derhaag Motorsports #59 Corvette, driven by Simon Gregg.
- In 19th place, but not finishing the race, is the Revolution Motorsports #10 Corvette, driven by Bobby Sak.
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- June 26
- About 30,000 people and 2200 Corvettes attend the show. [395.77] [510.10] [521.12] [522.40] [525.38] [534.33,39]
- June 27
- In Nashville, Tennessee, General Motors holds the Official Corvette 50th Anniversary Celebration, over two days. About 10,000 Corvettes and 18,000 people attend. Special cars on hand include the Tiger Shark, XP-880 Astro II, 1963 Monza SS, Astro I, 1969 aluminum Reynolds Corvette EXP 040, 1973 Aerovette, CERV III, CERV IV, C5-R #50 Le Mans race car, LT1 Spyder Concept, ASC Sting Ray III, and Corvette SS. A raffle draw for the unique 2003 Gold Power Corvette is won by Anthony Yarnell of Cumming, Georgia. A raffle draw for a Dale Earnhardt Edition 2003 Z06E is won by Dale Edwards of Grand Blanc, Michigan. The two raffles raised $700,000 for National Corvette Museum. [308.39] [510.6,17] [521.56] [534.32] [540.8]
- The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Fairly Oddparents TV show in the US. In a scene in 1972, a car looking very much like a 1968-69 Corvette appears. [700]
- June 28
- At the Bloomington Gold Corvettes USA show, Mecum Collector Car Auctioneers conducts the auction of over 300 Corvettes. 70 percent sell. Some highlights:
- Roger Judski of Roger's Corvette Center in Maitland, Florida, pays US$640,000 for a 1967 L88 red coupe with only 12 miles on it. This is a world record for any production Corvette.
- 1963 Styling Car US$216,000,
- 1963 Z06 Coupe US$150,000,
- 1969 coupe US$97,500.
- The 1954/55 Arizona Proving Grounds Corvette test car with the first Duntov camshaft is bid to US$225,000 but not accepted.
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- At the Road Atlanta raceway in Braselton, Georgia, the Chevy Grand Prix of Atlanta race is held, round five of the SCCA Pro Racing Speed World Challenge GT series.
- Finishing 5th is the 3R Racing #73 Corvette Z06, driven by Phil McClure.
- Finishing 9th is the Metric Chemical #35 Corvette Z06, driven by David Farmer.
- Finishing 12th is the Courtesy Chevrolet #5 Corvette Z06, driven by Don Campbell.
- Finishing 14th is the Tiger Racing #99 Corvette Z06, driven by Thomas Oates.
- In 21st place, but not finishing the race, is the Popeyes/Stunt Driving Academy #52 Corvette Z06, driven by Henry Gilbert.
- In 22nd place, but not finishing the race, is the Black Dog Racing #25 Corvette, driven by Tony Gaples.
- In 23rd place, but not finishing the race, is the Rathmann Chevy #16 Corvette Z06, driven by Jim Rathmann.
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- At the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, the Mid-Ohio Road Racing Classic race is held, round seven of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 3rd in GTS class and 6th overall is the Dick Greer Racing - Wendy's #82 Corvette, driven by John Fergus and Dick Greer.
- Finishing 15th in GTS class and 23rd overall is the Silverstone Racing Services #39 Corvette, driven by Larry Huang and Chris Hall.
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- In Flint, Michigan, the Solid Axle Corvette Club holds its 2003 National Convention, over three days. A record twenty-six 1953 Corvettes are present. [512.6] [528.41] [534.34] [540.8]
- June 29
- At the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, the Mid-Ohio Grand Sport 200 race is held, round seven of the Grand-Am Cup series.
- Finishing 2nd in GS I class and 2nd overall is the Powell Motorsport #11 Corvette Z06, driven by Devon Powell and Doug Goad.
- Finishing 7th in GS I class and 7th overall is the Powell Motorsport #02 Corvette Z06, driven by Mike Weinberg and John Heinricy.
- Finishing 11th in GS I class and 25th overall is the Silverstone Racing Services #39 Corvette, driven by Larry Huang and Chris Hall.
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- At the Road Atlanta raceway in Braselton, Georgia, the Chevy Grand Prix of Atlanta is held, round two in the American Le Mans Series.
- Finishing 1st in GTS class and 7th overall is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C5-R, driven by Kelly Collins, Oliver Gavin.
- Finishing 3rd in GTS class and 9th overall is the Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C5-R, driven by Ron Fellows and Johnny O'Connell.
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- June 30
- Thirty 1953 Corvettes meet at Flint, Michigan, at G-300 Van Slyke at Atherton Road. Owners are permitted to drive through the original Corvette assembly plant. Many original workers are on hand for the event. [522.36]
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