- February
- The March issue of Car and Driver magazine compares four convertible cars. The Corvette ranks second behind the Porsche Boxter S. [598.46]
- February 19
- At the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida, the Hershey's Take 5 300 race is held. A 2005 Corvette silver coupe is the pace car. [605.10]
- February 20
- At the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida, the Daytona 500 race is held. A 2005 Corvette Millenium Yellow coupe is the pace car. [605.10]
- March 1
- Ed Welburn becomes 6th General Motors Global Design Vice President. [903.94]
- March 3
- In Geneva, Switzerland, the Geneva International Motor Show is held, over eleven days. GM Europe shows and gives a press briefing of the 2006 Corvette Z06. [561.183] [605.120]
- March 5
- At the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida, the Grand Prix of Miami race is held, round two of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 23rd in GT class and 43rd overall is the Michael Baughman Racing #46 Corvette, driven by Michael Baughman and Mike Weinberg.
- Finishing 24th in GT class and 44th overall is the ASC Motorsports #55 Corvette, driven by Zach Arnold and Jason Workman.
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- March 10
- On Amelia Island, Florida, the 10th Annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance is held, over four days. The Chevrolet Small Block Race Car Class is won by a 1960 Briggs-Cunningham Corvette. [561.183] [623.8]
- March 13
- In Chicago, Illinois, the Chevy / Vettefest show is held, over two days. Nearly 300 Corvettes are on show, with 40,000 people attending. [703.12]
- March 18
- At the Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida, the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring race is held, round one of the SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT series.
- Finishing 8th is the Banner Engineering #6 Corvette C6, driven by Leighton Reese.
- Finishing 10th is the Badger Components #99 Corvette Z06, driven by Tom Oates.
- Finishing 11th is the Whelen Engineering #31 Corvette Z06, driven by Sonny Whelen.
- Finishing 21st is the Rock Health & Fitness #94 Corvette Z06, driven by Philip DiPippo.
- In 25th place, but not finishing the race, is the Blackdog Racing #34 Corvette C6, driven by Tony Gaples.
- In 26th place, but not finishing the race, is the EG Braswell Construction #32 Corvette Z06, driven by Ed Braswell.
- In 27th place, but not finishing the race, is the LG Pro Long Tube Headers #28 Corvette C6, driven by Lou Gigliotti.
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- March 19
- At the Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida, the Twelve Hours of Sebring race is held, round one of the American Le Mans Series.
- Finishing 2nd in GT1 class and 5th overall is the #3 Corvette C6-R driven by Ron Fellows, Johnny O'Connell, and Max Papis.
- Finishing 3rd in GT1 class and 6th overall is the #4 Corvette C6-R driven by Oliver Gavin, Olivier Beretta, and Jan Magnussen.
- Finishing 6th in GT1 class an 10th overall is the Corvette C5-R driven by Ryan Dalziel, Alex Figge, and David Empringham.
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- March 30
- TFM Distribution releases the film Brice de Nice to theaters in Belgium. A yellow 1973-77 Corvette appears briefly. [802]
- April 1
- In West Palm Beach, Florida, the 3rd Annual Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach classic car auction is held, over four days. 59 Corvettes are sold for US$4.5 million. Some highlights (excluding 8% buyer's fee):
- 1954 white/red, 235ci/155hp 6-cylinder, automatic: US$69,000;
- 1955 Polo white/red, 265ci/195hp V8, automatic: US$82,000;
- 1962 red/black, 327ci with fuel-injection, 4-speed, big brakes, hard top: US$106,000;
- 1963 red coupe, 327ci with fuel-injection, 411 rear, T-10 4-speed: US$102,500;
- 1966 Ermine White/red convertible, L-72 427ci/425hp, Muncie 4-speed, knockoffs, side exhaust: US$87,500;
- 1967 red/black convertible, 427ci/435hp, 4-speed, power steering, power brakes: US$83,000;
- 1967 blue/blue convertible, L-71 427ci/435hp, 4-speed, 32,000 miles, side exhaust: US$240,000;
- 1967 blue/blue convertible, 427ci/400hp, 4-speed, air-conditioning: US$155,000;
- 1967 red/black convertible, 427ci/435hp, 4-speed, side exhaust: US$134,000;
- 1967 black/red convertible, 427ci/435hp, 4-speed, side exhaust: US$106,000;
- 1967 red/red convertible, 427ci/435hp, 4-speed, side exhaust: US$89,000;
- 1967 blue/blue convertible, 327ci/390hp, 4-speed: US$85,000;
- 1967 convertible, 427ci/400hp, 22,000 miles: US$118,000;
- 1967 convertible, 427ci/435hp, 4-speed: US$230,500;
- 1968 coupe, 427ci/390hp: US$65,000;
- 1968 Motion/Rosen convertible, dark blue with white stripe, black interior, L88 427ci/600hp, M21 4-speed: US$95,000;
- 1972 Elkhart Green coupe and matching convertible, LT-1: US$145,000;
- 2003 dark red Le Mans Pace Car: US$58,000;
- 2004 yellow Daytona 500 Pace Car: US$80,000.
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- April 3
- At the St. Petersburg Temporary Circuit in St. Petersburg, Florida, the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg race is held, round two of the SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT series.
- Finishing 3rd is the LG Pro Long Tube Headers #28 Corvette C6, driven by Lou Gigliotti.
- Finishing 8th is the Tom Oates Chevrolet #99 Corvette Z06, driven by Tom Oates.
- Finishing 14th is the Blackdog Racing #34 Corvette C6, driven by Tony Gaples.
- Finishing 15th is the Whelen Engineering #31 Corvette Z06, driven by Sonny Whelen.
- In 24th place, but not finishing the race, is the Banner Engineering #6 Corvette C6, driven by Leighton Reese.
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- April 10
- At the Long Beach Street Circuit in Long Beach, California, the Cytomax Challenge/Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach race is held, round one of the Trans-Am Series.
- Finishing 1st is the Derhaag Motorsports #49 Corvette, driven by Randy Ruhlman.
- Finishing 5th is the Simms Motorsports #24 Corvette, driven by Philip Simms.
- Finishing 7th is the Tony Ave Racing #06 Corvette, driven by Joey Scarallo.
- In 17th place, but not finishing the race, is the Hypermax Engineering #83 Corvette, driven by Max Lagod.
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- April 17
- At the Road Atlanta raceway in Braselton, Georgia, the Grand Prix of Atlanta race is held, round three of the SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT series.
- Finishing 5th is the Banner Engineering #6 Corvette C6, driven by Leighton Reese.
- Finishing 10th is the Blackdog Racing #34 Corvette C6, driven by Tony Gaples.
- Finishing 18th is the Doug Rippie Motorsports #9 Corvette Z06, driven by Adam Malmquist.
- In 23rd place, but not finishing the race, is the LG Pro Long Tube Headers #28 Corvette C6, driven by Lou Gigliotti.
- In 25th place, but not finishing the race, is the Tom Oates Chevrolet #99 Corvette Z06, driven by Chip Herr.
- In 27th place, but not finishing the race, is the EG Braswell Construction #32 Corvette Z06, driven by Ed Braswell.
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- At the Road Atlanta raceway in Braselton, Georgia, the Sportsbook.com Grand Prix of Atlanta is held, round two of the American Le Mans Series.
- Finishing 1st in GT1 class and 5th overall is the Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C6-R driven by Ron Fellows and Johnny O'Connell.
- Finishing 2nd in GT1 class and 6th overall is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C6-R driven by Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta.
- Finishing 5th in GT1 class an 9th overall is the Corvette C5-R driven by Ryan Dalziel and Alex Figge.
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- Some recent auction results: 1967 convertible, 427 ci, 435 hp: US$104,500; 1960 dual carburetor, 283 ci, 245 hp, hardtop: US$80,500; 1954 black (one of four) US$77,500. [623.10]
- May 1
- At the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California, the Road & Track 250 race is held, round four of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 21st in GT class and 43rd overall is the Beachman Racing #56 Corvette, driven by Bruce Beachman and Will Diefenbach.
- Finishing 28th in GT class and 51st overall is the ASC Motorsports #55 Corvette, driven by Zach Arnold and Jason Workman.
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- May 21
- At the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, the SPEED World Challenge Weekend race is held, round four of the SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT series.
- Finishing 4th is the LG Pro Long Tube Headers #28 Corvette C6, driven by Lou Gigliotti.
- Finishing 8th is the Blackdog Racing #34 Corvette C6, driven by Tony Gaples.
- Finishing 10th is the Tom Oates Chevrolet #99 Corvette Z06, driven by Tom Oates.
- Finishing 18th is the Whelen Engineering #31 Corvette Z06, driven by Sonny Whelen.
- Finishing 20th is the Flying Tiger Racing #47 Corvette Z06, driven by Bob Taylor.
- In 22nd place, but not finishing the race, is the Doug Rippie Motorsports #9 Corvette Z06, driven by Adam Malmquist.
- In 24th place, but not finishing the race, is the Banner Engineering #6 Corvette C6, driven by Leighton Reese.
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- May 22
- At the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, round three of the American Le Mans Series is held.
- Finishing 1st in GT1 class and 5th overall is the Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C6-R driven by Ron Fellows and Johnny O'Connell.
- Finishing 2nd in GT1 class and 6th overall is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C6-R driven by Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta.
- Finishing 4th in GT1 class an 8th overall is the Corvette C5-R driven by Ryan Dalziel and Alex Figge.
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- May 29
- In Indianapolis, Indiana, the 85th Indianapolis 500 race is held. US Secretary of State Colin Powell drives the 2005 Corvette convertible as pace car. [703.10] [823.57]
- (month unknown)
- At the end of the 2005 model year, 1098 new Corvettes were sold in Europe. [777.6]
- June 5
- In Le Mans, France, the Corvette Racing team's two Corvette C6-R race cars participate in testing on the course for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. [245]
- June 12
- At Watkins Glen International raceway in Watkins Glen, New York, the Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen race is held, round six of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 14th in GT class and 34th overall is the ASC Motorsports #55 Corvette, driven by Johnny Miller, Zach Arnold, and Jason Workman.
- Finishing 19th in GT class and 40th overall is the Stevenson Motorsports #57 Corvette, driven by Buddy Rice, Tommy Riggins, and Michael Baughman.
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- June 18
- At the Portland International Raceway in Portland, Oregon, the Champ Car Grand Prix of Portland race is held, round two of the Trans-Am Series.
- Finishing 2nd is the Derhaag Motorsports #49 Corvette, driven by Randy Ruhlman.
- Finishing 3rd is the Tony Ave Racing #06 Corvette, driven by Joey Scarallo.
- Finishing 7th is the Simms Motorsports #24 Corvette, driven by Philip Simms.
- Finishing 9th is the Derhaag Motorsports #78 Corvette, driven by Hima Maher.
- Finishing 1st in GT1 class and 18th overall is the Butson Racing #2 Corvette, driven by Rob Holden.
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- At the Circuit de la Sarthe in France, the 24 Hours of Le Mans race is held, over two days.
- Finishing 1st in GT1 class and 5th overall is the #64 Corvette C6-R driven by Oliver Gavin, Olivier Beretta, and Jan Magnussen.
- Finishing 2nd in GT1 class and 6th overall is the #63 Corvette C6-R driven by Ron Fellows, Johnny O'Connell, and Max Papis.
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- June 22
- Buena Vista Pictures releases the film Herbie Fully Loaded to theaters in the US. A black C6 Corvette races neck-and-neck against Herbie, a 1963 Volkswagen, barely beating it. A silver C5 Corvette appears. [733]
- June 24
- In St. Charles, Illinois, the Bloomington Gold Corvettes USA show is held, three days. The Special Collection XXI features "Great Stories". Included is a 1957 Corvette raced by Chevrolet in late 1956/early 1957. Mecum Collector Car Auctioneers conducts The Gold Auction of 500 Corvettes. Highlight of the auction is a 1969 L-88 Monza Red roadster with removable hard top: US$250,000. [582.10] [604.10] [605.47] [607.12] [624.58] [764.50]
- June 25
- At the Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland, Ohio, the Champ Car Grand Prix of Cleveland race is held, round three of the Trans-Am Series.
- Finishing 1st is the Derhaag Motorsports #49 Corvette, driven by Randy Ruhlman.
- Finishing 3rd is the Tony Ave Racing #06 Corvette, driven by Joey Scarallo.
- Finishing 7th is the Derhaag Motorsports #78 Corvette, driven by Hima Maher.
- Finishing 9th is the Hypermaz Engineering #83 Corvette, driven by Max Lagod.
- In 2nd place in GT1 class and 10th overall, but not finishing the race, is the Ruman Racing #23 Corvette, driven by Amy Ruman.
- In 12th place, but not finishing the race, is the Simms Motorsports #24 Corvette, driven by Philip Simms.
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- June 26
- At the Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland, Ohio, the 24th Annual Champ Car Grand Prix race is held, round five of the SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT series.
- Finishing 4th is the Banner Engineering #6 Corvette C6, driven by Leighton Reese.
- Finishing 9th is the Blackdog Racing #34 Corvette C6, driven by Tony Gaples.
- Finishing 13th is the Whelen Engineering #31 Corvette Z06, driven by Sonny Whelen.
- Finishing 14th is the Tom Oates Chevrolet #99 Corvette Z06, driven by Tom Oates.
- Finishing 16th is the Doug Rippie Motorsports #9 Corvette Z06, driven by Adam Malmquist.
- In 24th place, but not finishing the race, is the Flying Tiger Racing #47 Corvette Z06, driven by Bob Taylor.
- In 26th place, but not finishing the race, is the LG Pro Long Tube Headers #28 Corvette C6, driven by Lou Gigliotti.
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- June 30
- At Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, the Brumos Porsche 250 race is held, round seven of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 17th in GT class and 38th overall is the Stevenson Motorsports #57 Corvette, driven by Buddy Rice, Tommy Riggins, and John Stevenson.
- Finishing 19th in GT class and 41st overall is the Xtreme Racing Group #48 Corvette, driven by Hans Hauser and Robert Dubler.
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