CORVETTE TODAY #177 - Corvette News & Headlines, Early September 2023

Corvettes at Carlisle is now done, the Anniversary celebration at the National Corvette Museum is complete. It's the week of Labor Day, and your CORVETTE TODAY host Steve Garrett teams up with Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger to bring you the latest news & headlines in the world of America's Sports Car.

Here are a few of the topics Steve and Keith cover next week:

1. 2023 Corvette production officially surpasses 50,000 units

2. 2024 E-Ray ordering is delayed

3. Corvette is one of the Top 20 fastest selling used cars on the market

4. Did we see a C8 ZR1 prototype testing in Southern Ohio?

5. Jordan Taylor discusses his difficult decision to leave Corvette Racing

Enjoy your Labor Day week and be sure to make CORVETTE TODAY part of your holiday plans!

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Chuck Valentini is one of the people on the Corvette team that you don't get to see too often.  But he plays a key role on Corvette...he is the Manager of the Paint & Body Shop at the Bowling Green Assembly Plant!

Chuck spends some quality time with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett to talk about the upgrades to the Paint Shop, the details behind the $439 million expansion to prepare for the C8 Corvette, the revolutionary, new paint process that the plant paints Corvettes and how environmentally friendly the new paint shop is.

Chuck truly takes you behind the scenes at the Bowling Green Assembly plant to give you an insiders look at Corvette.

This is a "must see" and "must listen to" episode of the ONLY current podcast on Corvette....CORVETTE TODAY!

This week is the week of Corvettes at Carlisle and your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, along with Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com will both be attending!

But, before they both leave for Pennsylvania, Steve and Keith bring you the latest news & headlines in the world of Corvette. Here is a preview of a few of the topics you'll learn about this week...

1. 2024 E-Ray production is scheduled to begin on October 23rd

2. The new C8 GT3.R was shown at Road America

3. The National Corvette Museum delivers 70th Anniversary Coupe VIN 001

4. A 2023 C8 Z06 sets the fastest lap time at Virginia International Raceway

5. Corvette Racing results from Road America

6. Bob Bubnis is leaving the National Corvette Museum

7. Alex Sims and Nicky Catsburg joining IMSA Corvette Factory Lineup for 2024

If you're at Corvettes at Carlisle this week, Steve Garrett will be conducting two seminars on CORVETTE TODAY on Friday and Saturday afternoon. Be sure to make plans to join him and say hello!

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Mike Furman has been selling cars since July of 1978.  46 years later, Mike has just delivered Corvette #6,000!

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, sits down with Mike to look back at this historic event in Corvette history.  Mike recalls this great milestone and shares it with you, since you probably weren't able to be there!

We thought delivery #5,000 was a big deal.  Now, 2 years later, here is Corvette delivery #6,000.  It's truly a fantastic story-this will probably never happen again by any Corvette sales person!

Hear the entire story of Corvette delivery #6,000 now on CORVETTE TODAY!

CORVETTE TODAY #173 - Corvette News & Headlines, Early August 2023

Well, here we are - the beginning of August. We are still in the dog-days of Summer. Kids will be going back to school soon. Corvettes at Carlisle is at the end of this month. And yes, it may still be hot outside, but "hot" also describes the Corvette news we have for you next week.

Just like clockwork, Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett to bring you the hottest news in the world of Corvette!

Here are some of the headlines that Steve and Keith cover:

1. GM will still have a no-flip policy for the Z06 in 2024, but no 500,000 GM Loyalty Points

2. 2024 Corvette orders began on July 27th

3. The 1954 "Styling" Corvette goes to auction

4. See all 70 years of Corvette at the Woodward Dream Show

5. A 1954 Corvette once owned by Jerry Lee Lewis is for sale on Facebook

These and other HOT Corvette stories coming your way next week on CORVETTE TODAY!

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Having your Corvette delivered to you at the National Corvette Museum is a big deal.  But what is involved in the whole R8C experience.

On this episode of CORVETTE TODAY, you'll hear about the entire Museum Delivery experience from a man who has a lot of experience with this.

Al Fuller has owned 14 new Corvettes and done 3 Museum Deliveries.  Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, talks with Al about how the R8C experience is done, what you should expect and how much fun it really is.

Get the full story of the Museum Deliver experience from a Corvette owners perspective on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY.

CORVETTE TODAY #171 - Corvette News & Headlines, Mid July 2023

We are in the thick of car show season and the news in the world of Corvette just keeps on flowing! Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger is back on the big show and joins your CORVETTE TODAY host Steve Garrett. There are a lot of critical Corvette topics covered - here are just a few:

1. The 2024 Corvette Order Guide and pricing is now available

2. Chevrolet increases the price of the R8C Museum Delivery

3. Callaway Cars claims 687 horsepower and 643 lbs of torque with new C8 supercharger package

4. Ron Fellows sets a new production lap time in the C8 Z06

5. Ciocca Chevrolet is awarded Dealer of the Year by Chevrolet

6. Corvette legend Reeves Callaway passes away

This episode of CORVETTE TODAY is packed with Corvette information and details everyone wants to know about. Be sure to check out this new show on podcast and YouTube starting this Sunday at midnight Eastern Time.

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Mid America Motorworks has been one of the leaders in Corvette aftermarket products since it's inception in 1973.

Mike Yager started Mid America Motorworks with a $500 loan and has built it into the Corvette powerhouse that it is today!

Mid America Motorworks is celebrating 50 years in business this year.  And your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, sits down with Founder and Head Cheerleader Mike Yager along with his son, Michael Jr, to trace Mid America Motorworks history, Yager's induction into the Corvette Hall of Fame and this years' Corvette Funfest, which is also celebrating it's 30th year in September.

It's an amazing story - help us salute Mid America Motorworks with the very special CORVETTE TODAY show.

CORVETTE TODAY #169 - Corvette News & Headlines, Mid-July 2023

The 4th of July is now behind us, we are full-on into Summer. And CORVETTE TODAY has a plethora of news and headlines to keep you fully immersed in the world of Corvette.

Keith Cornett is back on the big show, along with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to bring you the latest on what's happening with America's Sports Car.

Here are a few of the things Steve and Keith discuss next week:

1. Pratt & Miller Motorsports is set to debut in 2024

2. TF Sport will campaign with two GT3.Rs in the WEC next year

3. The National Corvette Museum debuts a new skywall video display at the 70th Anniversary exhibit

4. The world's only 1965 Split Window Corvette sells on Ebay

5. A C7 ZR1 hits 207 miles per hour

Stay on top of everything Corvette with next week's CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines show!

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The National Corvette Caravan to the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green is Labor Day weekend, 2024. 

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, talks to Bill Herold, Caravan Captain of the Southwest Caravan in Southern California and Jeff "Zipity" Duda, Caravan Captain of the Atlantic Caravan about next years event. 

You'll learn about the history of the Corvette Caravan, the itineraries of these two groups, how you can join any of the 25 caravans that will be converging on the NCM, and what's planned for next years celebration. If you've never been on a National Corvette Caravan, be sure to check this out this show! 

These caravans are so much fun! You'll want to sign up immediately for next years event! 

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