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January 31, 1970
- At the Daytona International Raceway in Daytona, Florida, the Daytona 24 Hours race is held.
- 1st in GT +2000 class: Jerry Thompson and John Mahler in the #7 Corvette.
- 2nd in GT +2000 class: Cliff Gottlob and Dave Dooley in the #89 1967 white Corvette L-88.
- 3rd in GT +2000 class: Tony DeLorenzo and Dick Lang in the #6 Corvette.
March 21, 1970
- In Sebring, Florida, the 12 Hours of Sebring race is held.
- 1st in Grand Touring +5000 class: Tony DeLorenzo and Dick Lang in the #1 Corvette.
- 2nd in Grand Touring +5000 class: Bob Johnson, Robert Johnson, and Jim Greendyke in the #3 Corvette.
June 15, 1970
- In Paris, France, the 24 Hours of Le Mans race is held.
- 1st in GT 5000+ class: Henri Greder and Jean-Pierre Rouget in the #2 Corvette.
November 29, 1970
- At the Road Atlanta raceway in Braselton, Georgia, the American Road Race of Champions final races of the SCCA Club Racing series are held.
- 1st in A Production class: John Greenwood in the #48 Corvette.
- 2nd in A Production class: Jerry Thompson in the #12 Corvette.
- 3rd in A Production class: Tony DeLorenzo in the #11 Corvette.
- 1st in B Production class: Allan Barker in the #87 Corvette.
- 3rd in B Production class: Rich Sloma in the #27 Corvette.
January 30, 1971
- At the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida, the Daytona 24 Hours race is held.
- 1st in GT +2500 class: Tony DeLorenzo and Don Yenko in the #11 Corvette.
- 2nd in GT +2500 class: Or Costanzo and Dave Heinz in the #57 1969 Corvette L88.
- 3rd in GT +2500 class: John Greenwood, Allan Barker, and Dick Lang in the #50 Corvette.
March 20, 1971
- In Sebring, Florida, the 12 Hours of Sebring race is held, round three of the International Manufacturers Championship.
- 1st in Grand Touring +2500 class: John Greenwood and Dick Smothers is the #48 Corvette.
- 2nd in Grand Touring +2500 class: Dave Heinz, Robert Johnson, and Or Costanzo is the #57 1969 Corvette L-88.
April 18, 1971
- In Danville, Virginia, a 300-mile IMSA race is held.
- 1st in GTO class, 2nd overall: Dave Heinz in the #57 1969 Corvette L-88.
- 2nd in GTO class: Mel Shaw and Cress Taylor in the #15 Corvette.
May 15, 1971
- In Talladega, Alabama, a 200-mile car race is held.
- 1st in GTO class and 1st overall: Dave Heinz in the #57 1969 Corvette L-88.
- 2nd in GTO class: George Garcia and Daniel Vilarchao in the #72 Corvette.
May 23, 1971
- In Charlotte, North Carolina, a 3-hour car race is held.
- 1st in GTO class, 1st overall: Dave Heinz and Or Costanzo in the #57 1969 Corvette L-88.
- 2nd in GTO class: Jim Glazier and Don Haines in the #27 Corvette.
- 3rd in GTO class: Mike Robbins and John Finger in the #51 Corvette.
July 24, 1971
- At the Watkins Glen raceway in Watkins Glen, New York, the Watkins Glen 6 Hour endurance race is held.
- 1st in GT+2.5 class: Robert R. Johnson and John Greenwood in the #49 Corvette.
- 2nd in GT+2.5 class: Dave Heinz and Don Yenko in the #57 1969 Corvette L-88.
- 3rd in GT+2.5 class: Bill Schumacher, Bob McClure, and Bob Kiefer in the #41 Corvette.
1971
- At the Road Atlanta raceway in Braselton, Georgia, the American Road Race of Champions final races of the SCCA Club Racing series are held.
- 1st in A Production class: John Greenwood in a Corvette.
- 1st in B Production class: Allan Barker in the #80 1963 Corvette.
November 21, 1971
- In Daytona, Florida, the IMSA Daytona 250 is held for the first time.
- 1st in GTO class, 1st overall: Dave Heinz and Don Yenko in the #57 1969 Corvette L-88.
- 2nd in GTO class: Denny Long in the #22 Corvette.
- 3rd in GTO class: Phil Currin in the #99 Corvette.
February 6, 1972
- At the Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona, Florida, the 6 Hours of Daytona race is held.
- 1st in GT +2500 class: Robert R. Johnson and Dave Heinz in the #57 1969 Corvette L88.
- 3rd in GT +2500 class: Robert Whitaker and Phil Currin in the #99 Corvette.
March 25, 1972
- In Sebring, Florida, the 12 Hours of Sebring race is held, round three of the World Manufacturers Championship.
- 1st in Grand Touring +2500 class: Dave Heinz and Robert Johnson in the #57 Corvette.
April 1, 1972
- At the Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona, Florida, the three-hour Daytona Starlight race is held.
- 1st in GTO class, 1st overall: Charlie Kemp and Wilbur Pickett in the #23 Corvette.
- 2nd in GTO class: John Floyd in the #18 Corvette.
May 29, 1972
- At the Lime Rock Park raceway in Lime Rock, Connecticut, an IMSA race is held.
- 1st in GTO class, 3rd overall: Phil Currin in the #99 Corvette.
- 3rd in GTO class: Craig Carter in the #46 Corvette.
July 9, 1972
- At the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, near Mansfield, Ohio, the Camel GT six-hour race is held.
- 1st in GTO class: John Greenwood and Marshall Robbins in the #48 Corvette.
- 2nd in GTO class: Denny Long and Jim Greendyke in the #50 Corvette.
- 3rd in GTO class: Dave Heinz and Bob Johnson in the #57 Corvette.
July 16, 1972
- At Croft in Yorkshire, England, a British Modified Sports Car series race is held.
- 1st: Rhoddy Harvey-Bailey in the #101 1968 L89 Rally Red convertible Corvette.
July 22, 1972
- At the Watkins Glen raceway in Watkins Glen, New York, the 6 Hours of Watkins Glen race is held.
- 2nd in GT+2.5 class: Fred Kepler and John Orr in the #35 Corvette.
1972
- At the Road Atlanta raceway in Braselton, Georgia, the American Road Race of Champions final races of the SCCA Club Racing series are held.
- 1st in A Production class: Jerry Hansen in a Corvette.
- 1st in B Production class: Allan Barker in a #80 1963 Corvette Sting Ray convertible.
1972
- End of IMSA race season.
- 1st in GTO class: Phil Currin in a 1963 Corvette.
Other web pages of interest:
Chronology of Chevrolet Corvettes
Chevrolet Corvette References in Pop Culture
Ken P's Today in History
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