2004
- January 5
- Global Star releases the Corvette video game for the PlayStation 2 video game system in the US. Price is US$19.99. [555.30] [556.B12]
- January 10
- At the Detroit Opera House in Michigan, General Motors unveils the next-generation "C6" 2005 Corvette. It features 400-hp engine, fixed headlights, and targa top. [511.8] [520.4] [522.15] [532.179] [548.8]
- January 21
- In Scottsdale, Arizona, the Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction is held, over five days. 64 Corvettes are sold for US$5.1 million. 35 Corvettes sell for over US$50,000; thirteen sell for over US$100,000. Some notable Corvette sales:
- 1953 restored: US$195,000;
- 1954 white convertible, 265-ci 180-hp, all numbers matching: US$100,000;
- 1954 with C4 suspension and 327/350 engine: US$98,000;
- 1959 fuel-injected: US$110,000;
- 1962 red fuel-injected: US$94,000;
- 1963 Sebring Silver coupe, fuel-injected, 40,000 miles: US$137,500;
- 1966 red coupe, 427-ci 425-hp L72, 4-speed, side exhausts, owned by Survivor host Jeff Probst: US$72,500;
- 1967 Marina Blue convertible, 427-ci 425-hp L71: US$135,000;
- 1967 roadster with L89 aluminum heads: US$195,000;
- 1968 L88 coupe: US$157,000;
- 1972 LT-1 ZR-1 coupe: US$100,000;
- 1987 Callaway Sledgehammer Corvette (254.76-mph record setter): US$205,000;
- 1991 Callaway twin-turbo Speedster ZR-1: US$175,000.
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- January 29
- At the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, the Rolex 24 At Daytona race is held, over two days, round one of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 14th in GT and 34th overall is the Specter Werks #24 Corvette, driven by John Heinricy, Jeff Nowicki, Tom Bombard, and Pete Halmser.
- Finishing 13th in SGS and 38th overall is the Michael Baughman Racing #46 Corvette, driven by Peter Argetsinger, John Pew, Mark Patterson, Dario Cioti, and Jim Victor.
- Finishing 19th in GT and 47th overall is the Xtreme Racing Group #60 Corvette, driven by Anthony Puleo, Robert Dubler, Squeak Kennedy, and Joe Evans.
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- The Danbury Mint releases The '57 Corvette Shadowbox, 1:18 scale, showing a 1957 Corvette in the process of restoration in a converted barn. The display measures 22.75 x 11 x 5.25 inches. Price is US$99. [548.11]
- February 6
- Malawai issues five postage stamps depicting Corvettes. [788.102] [831.653]
- February
- At the Daytona 500 race, a Corvette is the official pace car. [563.65]
- February 28
- At the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Miami, Florida, the Grand Prix of Miami race is held, round two of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 8th in SGS class and 31st overall is the Michael Baughman Racing #46 Corvette, driven by Gary St. Amour and Mike Yeakle.
- Finishing 10th in GT class and 36th overall is the SL Motorsports #06 Corvette, driven by Steve Lisa and David Rosenblum.
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- Mattel releases the Hot Wheels 1:18 scale model of the 2005 C6 Corvette. [576.8]
- March 19
- At the Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida, the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring race is held, round one of the SCCA Pro Racing Speed GT Championship series.
- Finishing 5th is the 3R-Racing #73 Corvette Z06, driven by Phil McClure.
- Finishing 7th is the Banner Engineering #6 Corvette Z06, driven by Leighton Reese.
- Finishing 13th is the #28 Corvette Z06, driven by Lou Gigliotti.
- Finishing 15th is the #67 Corvette Z06, driven by Kevin Chambers.
- Finishing 17th is the Tiger Racing #99 Corvette Z06, driven by Thomas Oates.
- In 29th place, but not finishing the race, is the Black Dog Racing #34 Corvette, driven by Tony Gaples.
- In 30th place, but not finishing the race, is the #34 Corvette, driven by Keith Videtto.
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- March 20
- 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 1st in GTS class and 4th overall is the Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C5-R, driven by Ron Fellows, Johnny O'Connell, and Max Papis.
- In 6th place in GTS class and 39th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C5-R, driven by Oliver Gavin, Olivier Beretta, and Jan Magnussen.
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- April 10
- At the Phoenix International Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona, the Food City 250 race is held, round three of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 5th in SGS class and 20th overall is the Michael Baughman Racing #46 Corvette, driven by Gary St. Amour and Mike Yeakle.
- Finishing 6th in GT class and 29th overall is the SL Motorsports #06 Corvette, driven by Steve Lisa and Chuck Hemmingson.
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- April 18
- At the Long Beach Street Circuit in Long Beach, California, the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach race is held, round one of the Motorock Trans-Am Series.
- Finishing 7th is the Hypermax Racing #83 Corvette, driven by Max Lagod.
- Finishing 9th is the Simms Motorsports #24 Corvette, driven by Philip Simms.
- Finishing 10th is the Derhag Motorsports #49 Corvette, driven by Randy Ruhlman.
- Finishing 12th is the #23 Corvette, driven by Bob Ruman.
- In 13th place, but not finishing the race, is the #06 Corvette, driven by Joey Scarallo.
- In 14th place, but not finishing the race, is the Lajas Racing #72 Corvette, driven by Edison Lluch.
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- April 26
- In Le Mans, France, the Corvette Racing team participates in preliminary testing in preparation for the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in June. Test lap times are about 10 seconds faster than last year. [245]
- April
- The 21st annual One Lap of America event is held. 82 cars participate in eight races.
- Finishing 4th is the 2001 Corvette Z06, driven by Dan Corcoran and Kyle Corcoran.
- Finishing 8th is the 2002 Corvette Z06, driven by Rodney Sizemore and Rick Sizemore.
- Finishing 9th is the 1996 Corvette, driven by Timothy McArthur and Andy McArthur.
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- In West Palm Beach, Florida, the 2nd Annual Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach classic car auction is held. 36 Corvettes are sold for US$2.1 million. [726.36]
- May
- At the Indianapolis 500 race, a Corvette is the official pace car, driven by Morgan Freeman. [563.65] [823.57]
- May 23
- At the Mont-Tremblant raceway in Mont Tremblant, Quebec, Canada, the Six Heures du Circuit Mont-Tremblant race is held, round four of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 3rd in SGS class and 22nd overall is the Powell Motorsport #07 Corvette, driven by Marc-Antoine Camirand and Normand Guidon.
- Finishing 8th in SGS class and 29th overall is the Michael Baughman Racing #46 Corvette, driven by Ted Martin, Gary St. Amour, and Mike Yeakle.
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- May 31
- At the Lime Rock Park raceway in Lime Rock Park, the Mohegan Sun - Lime Rock Grand Prix race is held, round two of the SCCA Pro Racing Speed GT Championship series.
- Finishing 6th is the 3R-Racing #73 Corvette Z06, driven by Phil McClure.
- Finishing 9th is the #28 Corvette Z06, driven by Lou Gigliotti.
- Finishing 10th is the Tiger Racing #99 Corvette Z06, driven by Thomas Oates.
- In 21st place, but not finishing the race, is the Black Dog Racing #34 Corvette, driven by Tony Gaples.
- In 25th place, but not finishing the race, is the Banner Engineering #6 Corvette, driven by Leighton Reese.
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- June 12
- In Le Mans, France, the 72nd annual 24 Hours of Le Mans race is held.
- Finishing 1st in GTS class is the #64 Corvette C5-R driven by Oliver Gavin, Olivier Beretta, and Jan Magnussen.
- Finishing 2nd in GTS class is the #63 Corvette C5-R driven by Ron Fellows, Johnny O'Connell, and Max Papis.
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- June 19
- At the Portland International Raceway in Portland, Oregon, the Albertsons 100 race is held, round two of the Motorock Trans-Am Series.
- Finishing 4th is the Baucom Motorsports #06 Corvette, driven by Joey Scarallo.
- Finishing 8th is the Hypermax Engineering #83 Corvette, driven by Max Lagod.
- Finishing 9th is the Simms Motorsports #24 Corvette, driven by Philip Simms.
- Finishing 12th is the Derhaag Motorsports #49 Corvette, driven by Randy Ruhlman.
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- June 20
- 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 Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 13th in SGS class and 36th overall is the Michael Baughman Racing #46 Corvette, driven by Nick Longhi, Mark Patterson, and John Pew.
- Finishing 12th in GT class and 41st overall is the Specter Werks #24 Corvette, driven by Tom Bambard, Jeff Nowicki.
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- June 24
- In St. Charles, Illinois, the Bloomington Gold Corvettes USA show is held, over four days. The GoldYear display celebrates 1954 Corvette. The Special Collection XX showcases the Corvettes of Reeves Callaway. [524.18] [526.69] [548.83] [576.47]
- June 27
- At the Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California, the Trans-Am 100 race is held, round three of the Motorock Trans-Am Series.
- Finishing 3rd is the Derhaag Motorsports #49 Corvette, driven by Randy Ruhlman.
- Finishing 5th is the #06 Corvette, driven by Joey Scarallo.
- Finishing 12th is the Simms Motorsports #24 Corvette, driven by Philip Simms.
- In 13th place, but not finishing the race, is the Hypermax Engineering #83 Corvette, driven by Max Lagod.
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- At the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, round three of the SCCA Pro Racing Speed GT Championship series is held.
- Finishing 5th is the #28 Corvette Z06, driven by Lou Gigliotti.
- Finishing 11th is the Black Dog Racing #34 Corvette Z06, driven by Tony Gaples.
- Finishing 12th is the Tiger Racing #99 Corvette Z06, driven by Thomas Oates.
- Finishing 22nd is the Banner Engineering #6 Corvette Z06, driven by Leighton Reese.
- Finishing 24th is the #67 Corvette Z06, driven by Kevin Chambers.
- In 27th place, but not finishing the race, is the Doug Rippie Motorsport #9 Corvette, driven by Adam Malmquist.
- In 31st place, but not finishing the race, is the 3R-Racing #9 Corvette Z06, driven by Phil McClure.
- In 33rd place, but not finishing the race, is the #34 Corvette, driven by Keith Videtto.
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- At the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, round two of the American Le Mans Series is held.
- Finishing 1st in GTS class and 3rd overall is the Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C5-R, driven by Ron Fellows and Johnny O'Connell.
- Finishing 2nd in GTS class and ?th overall is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C5-R, driven by Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta.
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- June 29
- ChristianCinema.com releases the film Six: The Mark Unleashed on videocassette in the USA. A character says "I was part of the team that designed the engine for the last Corvette ever manufactured.". [746]
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