- February 9
- At the Chicago Auto Show, Chevrolet announces 500 replicas of the Atomic Orange and Gold Corvette Indy Pace Car will be built for sale. [821.12] [823.56] [836.122]
- February 18
- At the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, the Daytona 500 race is held. A 2007 Corvette Z06 is official pace car, driven by Cal Ripken, Junior. [809.14]
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- Corvette and Cadillac Europe create a Victory Edition Corvette commemorative edition, available in the European Union only. The car is available in Black or Velocity Yellow, with various special features. [823.8]
- General Motors product chief Bob Lutz confirms rumors of a 600-hp special-edition Corvette as a 2010 model in summer 2009. [823.8]
- Automobile Magazine names the Corvette Z06 an Automobile Magazine All-Star. [823.8]
- The March issue of Car and Driver magazine compares the Corvette Z06, Porsche 99 GT3, and Lotus Exige S. The Corvette is rated #1, at 203 points (out of 250), beating the Porsche by only one point. [846.40]
- Some Corvette auction results:
- 1960 Tasco Turquoise, 283-ci 230-hp engine: US$64,000;
- 1962 Roman Red, 327-ci 360-hp fuel-injected engine: US$77,500;
- 1963 Daytona Blue, Z06 coupe, 36-gallon tank: US$260,000;
- 1963 Sebring Silver, Z06 coupe, 36-gallon tank: US$200,000;
- 1963 coupe, black exterior, black interior, 327-ci 340-hp engine, 4-speed transmission: US$60,000;
- 1964 Riverside Red convertible, fuel-injected engine: US$102,750 (record price for 1964);
- 1967 Rally Red convertible, 427-ci 435-hp engine: US$102,500.
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- March 3
- At the Autodroromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico, the Mexico City race is held, round two of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 9th in GT class and 25th overall is the Stevenson Automotive #57 Corvette driven by Dominic Cicero and Marc Bunting.
- Finishing 17th in GT class and 33rd overall is the Team Sahlen #43 Corvette driven by Joe Nonnamaker and Wayne Nonnamaker.
- Finishing 19th in GT class and 36th overall is the Team Sahlen #42 Corvette driven by Joe Sahlen and Will Nonnamaker.
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- March 16
- At the Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida, the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring race is held, round one of the SPEED GT Championship series.
- Finishing 1st is the Whelen Engineering #30 Corvette driven by Eric Curran.
- Finishing 3rd is the #15 Corvette driven by Tomy Drissi.
- Finishing 20th is the #22 Corvette driven by Ed Braswell.
- Finishing 21st is the Bandit Racing #36 Corvette driven by Kimberly Braswell.
- In 22nd place, but not finishing the race, is the Whelen Engineering #31 Corvette, driven by Sonny Whelen.
- Finishing 23rd is the LG Motorsports #87 Corvette driven by Doug Peterson.
- In 25th place, but not finishing the race, is the Blackdog Racing #12 Corvette, driven by Brian Kubinski.
- In 28th place, but not finishing the race, is the #28 Corvette, driven by Lou Gigliotti.
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- March 17
- At the Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida, the 55th annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring race is held, round one of the American Le Mans Series.
- Finishing 1st in LMGT1 class and 7th overall is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C6.R driven by Oliver Gavin, Olivier Beretta, and Max Papis.
- Finishing 2nd in LMGT1 class and 8th overall is the Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C6.R driven by Ron Fellows, Johnny O'Connell, and Jan Magnussen.
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- March 24
- At the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida, the Grand Prix of Miami race is held, round three of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 12th in GT class and 27th overall is the Stevenson Automotive #57 Corvette driven by Dominic Cicero and Marc Bunting.
- Finishing 13th in GT class and 28th overall is the Stevenson Automotive #97 Corvette driven by Tommy Riggins and Vic Rice.
- Finishing 20th in GT class and 37th overall is the Team Sahlen #43 Corvette driven by Joe Nonnamaker and Wayne Nonnamaker.
- Finishing 21st in GT class and 41st overall is the Team Sahlen #42 Corvette driven by Joe Sahlen and Will Nonnamaker.
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- March 30
- In Palm Beach, Florida, the 5th annual Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Collector Car auction is held, over three days. 82 Corvettes are sold. Some highlights:
- 1954 Sportsman Red, red interior, automatic transmission: US$130,000;
- 1958 Panama Yellow with white coves, black interior, white top, 283-ci 245-hp engine, 4-speed transmission, dual quad carburetor: US$92,000;
- 1958 Panama Yellow with yellow coves, black interior, 283-ci 245-hp engine, dual quad carburetor, power top: US$165,000;
- 1958 custom, purple with white coves, black interior, LS1 350-ci 345-hp engine, 6-speed transmission: US$162,000;
- 1959 black with white coves, black interior, 283-ci 290-hp fuel-injected engine, 4-speed transmission: US$175,000;
- 1959 light blue with white coves, light blue interior, 283-ci 270-hp engine, 4-speed transmission: US$125,000;
- 1960 red with white coves, red interior, 270-ci 283-hp engine, 4-speed transmission: US$91,000;
- 1966 blue convertible, black interior, white top, 427-ci 390-hp engine, 4-speed transmission: US$117,000;
- 1967 Tuxedo Black convertible, teal interior and stinger, 427-ci 435-hp L89 engine, 4 speed transmission, side exhausts: US$155,000;
- 1967 red convertible, saddle interior, black top, 427-ci 390-hp engine, 4-speed transmission: US$93,000;
- 1967 blue coupe, black interior and stinger, 427-ci 400-hp engine, 4-speed transmission, side exhausts: US$100,000;
- 1967 red convertible, 427-ci 435-hp engine: US$152,000;
- 1967 Marina Blue convertible, black interior, 427-ci 435-hp engine, 4-speed transmission, 19000 miles, side exhausts: US$145,000;
- 1967 Sebring Silver coupe, red stinger, 427-ci 435-hp engine, 4-speed, side exhausts: US$105,000;
- 1967 blue convertible, black interior and stinger, 427-ci 425-hp engine, 4-speed transmission, side exhausts: US$99,000;
- 1967 Marina Blue convertible, blue interior, black stinger, 427-ci 390-hp engine, 4-speed transmission: US$102,000;
- 1967 red coupe, black interior and stinger, 427-ci 435-hp engine, 4-speed transmission, side exhausts: US$110,000.
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- March 31
- At the St. Petersburg street circuit in St. Petersburg, Florida, the Acura Sports Car Challenge of St. Petersburg race is held, round two of the American Le Mans Series.
- Finishing 1st in LMGT1 class and 8th overall is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C6.R driven by Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta.
- Placing 2nd in LMGT1 class and 23rd overall but not finishing the race is the Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C6.R driven by Johnny O'Connell and Jan Magnussen.
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- April 14
- At the Long Beach street circuit in Long Beach, California, the Grand Prix of Long Beach race is held, round three of the American Le Mans Series.
- Finishing 1st in LMGT1 class and 10th overall is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C6.R driven by Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta.
- Finishing 2nd in LMGT1 class and 11th overall is the Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C6.R driven by Johnny O'Connell and Jan Magnussen.
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- April 15
- At the Long Beach street circuit in Long Beach, California, the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach race is held, round two of the SPEED GT Championship series.
- Finishing 1st is the Whelen Engineering #30 Corvette driven by Eric Curran.
- Finishing 3rd is the #28 Corvette, driven by Lou Gigliotti.
- Finishing 8th is the LG Motorsports #87 Corvette driven by Doug Peterson.
- Finishing 10th is the Whelen Engineering #31 Corvette, driven by Sonny Whelen.
- Finishing 22nd is the Blackdog Racing #34 Corvette driven by Tony Gaples.
- Finishing 23rd is the Blackdog Racing #12 Corvette driven by Brian Kubinski.
- In 30th place, but not finishing the race, is the #15 Corvette driven by Tomy Drissi.
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- April 21
- At the JAGFlo Speedway at Reliant Park in Houston, Texas, the Lone Star Grand Prix race is held, round four of the American Le Mans Series.
- Finishing 1st in LMGT1 class and 10th overall is the Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C6.R driven by Johnny O'Connell and Jan Magnussen.
- Finishing 2nd in LMGT1 class and 11th overall is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C6.R driven by Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta.
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- April 28
- At the Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia, the VIR 400 race is held, round four of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 7th is the Stevenson Automotive #97 Corvette driven by Tommy Riggins and Vic Rice.
- Finishing 9th is the Stevenson Automotive #57 Corvette driven by Dominic Cicero and Marc Bunting.
- Finishing 16th is the Team Sahlen #43 Corvette driven by Joe Nonnamaker and Wayne Nonnamaker.
- Finishing 20th is the Team Sahlen #42 Corvette driven by Joe Sahlen and Will Nonnamaker.
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- May
- At the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit, round 2 of the FIA GT series is held. Two Corvette C5R and two Corvette C6R cars are entered.
- Finishing 2nd is the Carsport Holland Corvette C6R driven by Jean-Denis Deletraz and Mike Hezemans.
- Finishing 3rd is the #4 Belgian PK Carsport Corvette C5R.
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- May 19
- At the Miller Motorsports Park raceway in Tooele, Utah, the Larry H. Miller Dealerships Utah Grand Prix race is held, round three of the SPEED GT Championship series.
- Finishing 2nd is the #28 Corvette, driven by Lou Gigliotti.
- Finishing 3rd is the LG Motorsports #87 Corvette driven by Doug Peterson.
- Finishing 14th is the Blackdog Racing #34 Corvette driven by Tony Gaples.
- Finishing 16th is the Blackdog Racing #12 Corvette driven by Brian Kubinski.
- Finishing 21st is the Whelen Engineering #31 Corvette, driven by Sonny Whelen.
- In 25th place, but not finishing the race, is the #15 Corvette driven by Tomy Drissi.
- In 26th place, but not finishing the race, is the Whelen Engineering #30 Corvette driven by Eric Curran.
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- At the Miller Motorsports Park raceway in Salt Lake City, Utah, the Utah Grand Prix race is held, round five of the American Le Mans Series.
- Finishing 1st in LMGT1 class and 8th overall is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C6.R driven by Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta.
- Finishing 2nd in LMGT1 class and 9th overall is the Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C6.R driven by Johnny O'Connell and Jan Magnussen.
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- At the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California, the U.S. Sports Car Invitational race is held, round five of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 11th is the Team Sahlen #43 Corvette driven by Joe Nonnamaker and Wayne Nonnamaker.
- Finishing 20th is the Team Sahlen #42 Corvette driven by Joe Sahlen and Will Nonnamaker.
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- May 24
- At the Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, the Coca-Cola 600 race is held, round four of the SPEED GT Championship series.
- Finishing 7th is the Blackdog Racing #34 Corvette driven by Tony Gaples.
- Finishing 8th is the Whelen Engineering #31 Corvette, driven by Sonny Whelen.
- Finishing 12th is the #32 Corvette driven by Ed Braswell.
- Finishing 13th is the LG Motorsports #87 Corvette driven by Doug Peterson.
- Finishing 15th is the #28 Corvette, driven by Lou Gigliotti.
- In 17th place, but not finishing the race, is the Blackdog Racing #12 Corvette driven by Brian Kubinski.
- In 19th place, but not finishing the race, is the Whelen Engineering #30 Corvette driven by Eric Curran.
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- May 27
- At the Indianpolis Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana, the 91st Indianapolis 500 race is held. A 2007 Corvette Convertible is official pace car, driven by Patrick Dempsey. The car is Atomic Orange with gold ribbon graphics. Chevrolet begins selling replica Pace Cars as a US$14,000 option. [809.16] [816.83] [871.183]
- May 28
- At the Lime Rock Park raceway in Lakeville, Connecticut, the Grand-Am GT Classic at Lime Rock race is held, round six of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 7th is the Team Sahlen #42 Corvette driven by Joe Sahlen and Will Nonnamaker.
- Finishing 9th is the Stevenson Automotive #57 Corvette driven by Dominic Cicero and Marc Bunting.
- Finishing 13th is the Team Sahlen #43 Corvette driven by Joe Nonnamaker and Wayne Nonnamaker.
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- June 9
- At the Watkins Glen International raceway in Watkins Glen, New York, the Sahlen's Six Hours of the Glen race is held, round seven of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 12th in GT class and 31st overall is the Stevenson Automotive #57 Corvette driven by Dominic Cicero and Marc Bunting.
- Finishing 16th in GT class and 35th overall is the Stevenson Automotive #97 Corvette driven by Tommy Riggins and Vic Rice.
- Finishing 17th in GT class and 36th overall is the Team Sahlen #43 Corvette driven by Joe Nonnamaker and Wayne Nonnamaker.
- Finishing 21st in GT class and 40th overall is the Team Sahlen #42 Corvette driven by Joe Sahlen and Will Nonnamaker.
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- June 10
- At the Watkins Glen International raceway in Watkins Glen, New York, the Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen race is held, round five of the SPEED GT Championship series.
- Finishing 3rd is the #28 Corvette, driven by Lou Gigliotti.
- Finishing 7th is the Whelen Engineering #31 Corvette, driven by Sonny Whelen.
- Finishing 8th is the Blackdog Racing #12 Corvette driven by Brian Kubinski.
- Finishing 9th is the Blackdog Racing #34 Corvette driven by Tony Gaples.
- Finishing 12th is the LG Motorsports #87 Corvette driven by Doug Peterson.
- In 23rd place, but not finishing the race, is the Whelen Engineering #30 Corvette driven by Eric Curran.
- In 24th place, but not finishing the race, is the Tiger Racing #90 Corvette driven by Chip Herr.
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- June 14
- (to June 17) At the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Illinois, the Bloomington Gold Corvette show is held. Mecum High Performance Auctions conducts the auction. Some sales:
- 1955 Pennant Blue: $170,000;
- 1957 Venetian Red 283-ci 283-hp fuel-injected engine, 4-speed transmission: $150,000;
- 1963 Riverside Red coupe, 327-ci 360-hp fuel-injected engine: $133000;
- 1967 black convertible, hardtop, 427-ci 435-hp engine, optional wheels, side exhausts, 28,000 miles: $445,000.
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- June
- At the Circuit de la Sarthe in France, the 75th 24 Hours of Le Mans race is held, over two days.
- Finishing 2nd in GT1 class and 6th overall is the #63 Corvette C6-R driven by Jan Magnussen, Johnny O'Connell, and Ron Fellows.
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- June 23
- (to June 24) The Swiss Corvette Club International holds its 30th anniversary Corvette Euro-Meet at Hockenheim Grand Prix circuit in Germany. [830.84]
- June 24
- At the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, the EMCO Gears Classic race is held, round eight of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 7th is the Team Sahlen #43 Corvette driven by Joe Nonnamaker and Wayne Nonnamaker.
- Finishing 13th is the Stevenson Automotive #57 Corvette driven by Dominic Cicero and Marc Bunting.
- Finishing 14th is the Beachman Racing #56 Corvette driven by Bruce Beachman and Michael Fitzgerald.
- Finishing 21st is the Team Sahlen #42 Corvette driven by Joe Sahlen and Will Nonnamaker.
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