- July 30
- At the San Jose Street Circuit in San Jose, California, the Cytomax Sport Drink 100 race is held, round six of the Trans-Am Series.
- Finishing 4th is the Derhaag Motorsports #49 Corvette, driven by Randy Ruhlman.
- Finishing 5th is the Derhaag Motorsports #78 Corvette, driven by Hima Maher.
- Finishing 14th is the Tony Ave Racing #06 Corvette, driven by Joey Scarallo.
[246]
- At the Portland International Raceway in Portland, Oregon, the Portland Grand Prix race is held, round six of the American Le Mans Series.
- Finishing 1st in GT1 class and 5th overall is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C6-R driven by Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta.
- Finishing 2nd in GT1 class and 6th overall is the Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C6-R driven by Ron Fellows and Johnny O'Connell.
- Finishing 3rd in GT1 class and 8th overall is the Corvette C5-R driven by Ryan Dalziel and Alex Figge.
[245]
- July 31
- At Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, the Porsche 250 presented by Bradley Arant race is held, round eight of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 20th in GT class and 36th overall is the ASC Motorsports #55 Corvette, driven by Johnny Miller and Zach Arnold.
- Finishing 21st in GT class and 37th overall is the Stevenson Motorsports #57 Corvette, driven by Buddy Rice, Tommy Riggins, and John Stevenson.
[244]
- At the Portland International Raceway in Portland, Oregon, the Grand Prix of Portland race is held, round eight of the SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT series.
- Finishing 1st is the LG Pro Long Tube Headers #28 Corvette C6, driven by Dino Crescentini.
- Finishing 2nd is the Banner Engineering #6 Corvette C6, driven by Leighton Reese.
- Finishing 13th is the Blackdog Racing #34 Corvette C6, driven by Tony Gaples.
- Finishing 16th is the Whelen Engineering #31 Corvette Z06, driven by Sonny Whelen.
- In 22nd place, but not finishing the race, is the Maeco Motorsports #40 Corvette C5, driven by Greg Weirick.
[247]
- (month unknown)
- At the Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia, Chevrolet introduces the 2006 Corvette Z06 to the automotive press. It features 505 hp 470 pound-feet torque 427.6 ci V8 small block engine. Base price will be US$65,800. [621.46] [625.4]
- August 12
- At Watkins Glen International raceway in Watkins Glen, New York, the CompUSA 200 race is held, round nine of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 15th in GT class and 35th overall is the ASC Motorsports #55 Corvette, driven by Johnny Miller and Zach Arnold.
- Finishing 21st in GT class and 43rd overall is the Stevenson Motorsports #57 Corvette, driven by Buddy Rice and Tommy Riggins.
[244]
- August 13
- At the Denver Street Circuit in Denver, Colorado, the Cytomax Sport Drink 100 race is held, round seven of the Trans-Am Series.
- Finishing 6th is the Derhaag Motorsports #49 Corvette, driven by Randy Ruhlman.
- Finishing 8th is the Derhaag Motorsports #78 Corvette, driven by Hima Maher.
- In 18th place, but not finishing the race, is the Tony Ave Racing #06 Corvette, driven by Joey Scarallo.
[246]
- August 14
- At the Denver Street Circuit in Denver, Colorado, the CENTRIX Financial Grand Prix of Denver race is held, round nine of the SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT series.
- Finishing 5th is the Banner Engineering #6 Corvette C6, driven by Leighton Reese.
- Finishing 12th is the Blackdog Racing #34 Corvette C6, driven by Tony Gaples.
- Finishing 17th is the Whelen Engineering #31 Corvette Z06, driven by Sonny Whelen.
- In 19th place, but not finishing the race, is the Eagle Racing Corp. #47 Corvette Z06, driven by Bob Taylor.
- In 20th place, but not finishing the race, is the LG Pro Long Tube Headers #28 Corvette C6, driven by Lou Gigliotti.
[247]
- August 20
- The United States Postal Service releases the "America on the Move: '50s Sporty Cars" five-panel series of postage stamps. One stamp depicts the 1953 Corvette, modelled after Noland Adams' car. [624.8] [787.75] [812.115]
- A 1953 model Corvette is made honorary mail-delivery vehicle in Detroit, Michigan, to publicize the USPS release of a postage stamp depicting a Corvette. [624.8]
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- August 21
- At the Road America raceway in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, the Generac 500 at Road America race is held, round seven of the American Le Mans Series is held.
- Finishing 1st in GT1 class and 4th overall is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C6-R driven by Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta.
- Finishing 2nd in GT1 class and 5th overall is the Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C6-R driven by Ron Fellows and Johnny O'Connell.
- In 5th place in GT1 class and 21st overall, but not finishing the race, is the Corvette C5-R driven by Ryan Dalziel and Alex Figge.
[245]
- At the Road America raceway in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, the Rumble at the Road race is held, round eight of the Trans-Am Series.
- Finishing 4th is the Derhaag Motorsports #49 Corvette, driven by Randy Ruhlman.
- Finishing 6th is the Hypermax Engineering #83 Corvette, driven by Max Lagod.
- Finishing 7th is the Derhaag Motorsports #78 Corvette, driven by Hima Maher.
- Finishing 9th is the Lamers Motor Racing #36 Corvette, driven by Cliff Ebben.
- Finishing 11th is the Tony Ave Racing #06 Corvette, driven by Joey Scarallo.
- Finishing 12th is the JMB Motorsports #0 Corvette, driven by Jim Bradley.
[246]
- August 26
- In Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the 24th annual Corvettes at Carlisle show is held, over three days. A record 2586 Corvettes and 54932 people attend. The Mecum Auction sells over 100 Corvettes. Some highlights: 1958 silver and blue convertible US$71,500; 1967 white convertible US$102,500. [581.8] [605.66] [607.10] [624.58]
- August 27
- At the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, in Lexington, Ohio, the EMCO Gears Classic race is held, round ten of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 14th in GT class and 32nd overall is the Stevenson Motorsports #57 Corvette, driven by Buddy Rice and Tommy Riggins.
- Finishing 15th in GT class and 33rd overall is the ASC Motorsports #55 Corvette, driven by Johnny Miller and Zach Arnold.
[244]
- At the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the Molson Indy Montreal race is held, round nine (final) of the Trans-Am Series.
- Finishing 3rd is the Derhaag Motorsports #49 Corvette, driven by Randy Ruhlman.
- Finishing 4th is the Tony Ave Racing #06 Corvette, driven by Joey Scarallo.
- Finishing 6th is the Hypermax Engineering #83 Corvette, driven by Max Lagod.
- In 14th place, but not finishing the race, is the Derhaag Motorsports #78 Corvette, driven by Hima Maher.
[246] [624.6]
- Final standings of top ten Corvette drivers at the end of the 2005 Trans-Am Series: 2nd Randy Ruhlman, 5th Joey Scarallo, 7th Hima Maher. Corvette is second place for manufacturer title. [246] [624.6]
- September 3
- At the Mosport International Raceway in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada, the Labour Day Weekend Grand Prix of Mosport race is held, round ten of the SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT series.
- Finishing 2nd is the LG Pro Long Tube Headers #28 Corvette C6, driven by Lou Gigliotti.
- Finishing 7th is the Tom Oates Chevrolet #99 Corvette Z06, driven by Chip Herr.
- Finishing 8th is the Banner Engineering #6 Corvette C6, driven by Leighton Reese.
- Finishing 9th is the Whelen Engineering #31 Corvette Z06, driven by Sonny Whelen.
- In 20th place, but not finishing the race, is the Blackdog Racing #34 Corvette C6, driven by Tony Gaples.
[247]
- September 4
- At the Mosport International Raceway in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada, the Grand Prix of Mosport race is held, round eight of the American Le Mans Series is held.
- Finishing 1st in GT1 class and 6th overall is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C6-R driven by Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta.
- Finishing 2nd (by 2.022 seconds) in GT1 class and 7th overall is the Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C6-R driven by Ron Fellows and Johnny O'Connell. The 3rd place Saleen is 0.644 seconds behind the Corvette.
[245] [627.11]
- September 9
- At the Phoenix International Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona, the Phoenix 250 GT race is held, round eleven of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series. Finishing 16th is the Stevenson Motorsports #57 Corvette, driven by Buddy Rice, John Stevenson, and Tommy Riggins. [244]
- September
- At the Mid-Michigan Motorplex in Stanton, Michigan, the Pure Stock Musclecar Drag Race is held. Jimmy Johnson with a 1969 Corvette L88 runs the quarter mile in a record 11.75 seconds at 121.72 MPH. [810.40]
- September 16
- In Effingham, Illinois, the Corvette Funfest is held at Mid-America Motorworks, over three days. 12,000 Corvettes and 50,000 visitors attend. [624.65] [626.56] [627.10]
- September 24
- At the Watkins Glen International raceway in Watkins Glen, New York, the Crown Royal 250 at The Glen race is held, round twelve of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series. In 18th place in GT class and 39th overall, but not finishing the race, is the Michael Baughman Racing #46 Corvette, driven by Michael Baughman and Mike Yeakle. [244]
- (month unknown)
- The Danbury Mint releases the 1:24 scale die-cast metal model The Limited Edition 1954 Corvette Nomad Custom. Paint colors are copper metallic and cream. Price is US$135. [625.11]
- October 1
- At the Road Atlanta raceway in Braselton, Georgia, the Petit le Mans race is held, round nine of the American Le Mans Series is held.
- Finishing 1st in GT1 class and 3rd overall is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C6-R driven by Oliver Gavin, Jan Magnussen, and Olivier Beretta.
- In 6th place in GT1 class and 12th overall, but not finishing the race, is the Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C6-R driven by Ron Fellows, Max Papis, and Johnny O'Connell.
[245]
- October 9
- At the Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia, the VIR 400 race is held, round thirteen of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series. Finishing 21st in GT class and 44th overall is the Stevenson Motorsports #57 Corvette, driven by Buddy Rice and Tommy Riggins. [244]
- October 15
- At the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California, the Monterey Sports Car Championships race is held, round ten (final) of the American Le Mans Series is held.
- Finishing 1st in GT1 class and 7th overall is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C6-R driven by Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta.
- Finishing 2nd in GT1 class and 8th overall is the Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C6-R driven by Ron Fellows and Johnny O'Connell.
[245]
- At the end of the American Le Mans Series race season, driver positions in GT1 class are: 1st (tied) Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta, 2nd (tied) Ron Fellows and Johnny O'Connell. Corvette Racing is first in several championships: manufacturers, drivers, team, and pit crew. [245] [723.8]
- October 16
- At the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California, the Monterey Sports Car Championships race is held, round eleven (final) of the SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT series. Finishing 9th is the Blackdog Racing #34 Corvette C6 driven by Tony Gaples. [247]
- October 18
- The American Le Mans Series holds its awards banquet. The Most Popular Driver award is won by Ron Fellows. [245]
- (month unknown)
- JD Power and Associates releases their APEAL study of 115,000 surveyed recent buyers of new cars in the US. Corvette is the top pick in the Premium Sports Car segment. [624.8]
- General Motors announces David Hill will retire as vehicle chief engineer of Corvette, to be replaced by Tom Wallace. [721.11]
- At the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, the 10th annual Cigar Aficionado Big Smoke event is held. On display is a Machine Silver Corvette Z06. [772.8]
- The Danbury Mint releases the scale model 1955 Gypsy Red Corvette with V-8 engine. [775.18]
- November
- The December issue of Car & Driver magazine compares the Corvette Z06 with the Dodge Viper SRT10. The Corvette rates better with 206 of 240 points, compared to 178 points for the Viper. The Viper is rated higher only in the exterior styling category. [648.53]
- The December issue of Road & Track magazine compares the Corvette Z06 with the Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe. The Corvette rates better with 596.8 of 600 points, compared to 560.7 points for the Viper. [650.62]
- The December issue of MPH magazine includes the Corvette Z06 in its list of Top 10 Spins, calling the Z06 "the best sports car in the world". [772.10]
- November 22
- Microsoft releases the Project Gotham Racing 3 video game for the Xbox 360 video game system in the US. Included are C5 and C6 Corvettes. [701.63]
- (month unknown)
- In Ireland, OHM Group sets up the Cadillac & Corvette Ireland division, with dealer and service outlets selling new Corvettes for the first time in Ireland. [624.6]
- December
- The January 2006 issue of Car & Driver magazine ranks the Corvette as Best Performance Car in its list of 10 Best Cars. [649.56]
- The January 2006 issue of Road & Track magazine presents its Readers' Choice Awards. Best Car winner is Corvette Z06. [650.51]
- The January 2006 issue of Automobile Magazine includes the Corvette Z06 in its list of Automobile All-Stars. [772.10]
- Year
- Over 1000 new Corvettes are sold in Europe during the year, a record high amount. [772.10]
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