CORVETTE TODAY

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August 23, 2021 CORVETTE TODAY #71 - Corvette News & Headlines, Late August 2021
CORVETTE TODAY #71 - Corvette News & Headlines, Late August 2021

This news & headlines podcast is the one that C8 enthusiasts are waiting for! We have the C8 Z06 news everyone has been waiting to hear. Plus, we have Corvette Racing results for you from Le Mans on Sunday.

Here's a rundown of some of the other topics you'll hear about on this CORVETTE TODAY podcast:

1. Chevrolet tells dealers when 2022 C8 production will start
2. Corvette was the fastest selling new car in July 2021 3. The C8 Z06 and Z07 gives us a great view from the Nurburgring plus all the new variants we saw 4. The C8 Z06 makes a surprise visit at Le Mans 5. Lingenfelter makes a Carbon Fiber intake manifold for the C8's LT2 engine 6. A C6 Corvette C6 race car is donated to the NCM 7. Neil Peart's (the drummer from the band, Rush) '63 Split Window sells for $368,000 at Pebble Beach
Don't snooze and lose - be sure to check out this CORVETTE TODAY podcast!
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34 min
August 16, 2021 CORVETTE TODAY #70-Meet Retired Assistant Chief Engineer, John Heinricy!
In this episode of CORVETTE TODAY, you'll meet the man affectionately known as "Heinrocket"!
Your host, Steve Garrett, sits down with John Heinricy.
John was the Assistant Chief Engineer for Corvette during the C4 and C5 era. Heinricy details the beginnings of the GM Performance Division, which he was the director of. Learn how GM started testing at the Nurburgring, how he became Development Manager for Corvette, and hear about the launch of the C4 Corvette and the development of the ZR-1!
He also gives you a behind-the-scenes look at setting the endurance record in the C4 Corvette. Heinricy is known as the "Father of the Grand Sport". He owns C4 Grand Sport #1. You'll also gain insight on the development process of the Corvette and how long it takes to develop a new generation.

He is also a 2014 inductee into the Corvette Hall of Fame!

It's a jam-packed episode! Don't miss this installment of the CORVETTE TODAY podcast.
53 min
August 09, 2021 CORVETTE TODAY #69-Corvette News & Headlines, Early August 2021
It might be the Dog Days of Summer, but there's no shortage of Corvette news and headlines!

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com bring you the latest in the world of Corvette.

Here are a few of the headlines covered in this podcast....

1. The average price for a C8 in Q2 was $82,289

2. 2021 Corvette buyers are having trouble getting dealerships to honor the $1,000 price protection

3. The Corvette Team confirms they will be at the NCM Anniversary Celebration

4. A special 1996 C4 Grand Sport is donated to the NCM

5. A spy video shows a possible magnesium transmission casing on 2023 Z06

6. OnStar ends a police pursuit of stolen C7 Corvette

7. Why Chevrolet never made a 4-seater C2 Corvette

Never miss a news and headlines podcast of CORVETTE TODAY!
31 min
August 02, 2021 CORVETTE TODAY #68 - Corvette From A Canadian Perspective With Morgan Crosbie
Corvettes are sold all around the world. But on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY, you'll get a Corvette perspective based upon "The Great White North".

Morgan Crosbie is a Corvette Specialist at Finch Chevrolet in London, Ontario, Canada. Morgan talks with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, and tells you what it's like to buy and sell Corvettes in Canada.

You'll also learn about Morgan's hugely successful YouTube channel, Cars and Crosbie along with all his other social media where he posts Corvette content.

Get the Canadian view of Corvette on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY!
24 min
July 26, 2021 CORVETTE TODAY #67 - Corvette News & Headlines, Late July 2021
We've been doing Corvette news & headlines podcasts on CORVETTE TODAY since September 2020. I don't remember ever doing a news & headlines podcast with this much critical information packed into one podcast! This is a "must listen to" podcast for all Corvette enthusiasts.
Here are a few of the topics covered in this episode....
1. Chevrolet confirms the introduction this Fall of the 2023 C8 Z06 with a new video release-and it sounds like a Ferrari 2. Corvette dominates sales in Q2 2021 3. Chevy dealerships have received their first 2022 C8 allocations 4. Callaway looks ahead to 2022 and the Callaway C8 Corvette 5. Right-hand drive C8 is revealed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK 6. New GT-3 spec C8.R expected in 2024 7. California will start failing cars with tuned ECU's during smog checks 8. The National Corvette Museum delivers their 14,000th Corvette 9. A couple exchanges wedding vows before taking delivery of their C8 at the NCM 10. "Life in the Fast Lane" by The Eagles is a story of cocaine and a fast Corvette 11. Sigala Designs shows off a completed widebody kit for the C8
If you miss this episode of CORVETTE TODAY, you're really missing out!
33 min
July 19, 2021 CORVETTE TODAY #66-A Preview of Corvettes at Carlisle with Owner, Lance Miller
Corvettes at Carlisle is the largest Corvette show in the country. Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, brings the owner, Lance Miller, back on the show to talk about this years event!

In spite of the pandemic last year, Corvettes at Carlisle still went on, but on a scaled back basis. This year, the show is wide open and ready to go.

Steve and Lance talk about what's new at this years show, what's happening at the event. Plus, we're giving away two Fun Field passes to Corvettes at Carlisle on the podcast!

Be sure to check out this episode of CORVETTE TODAY and win!
29 min
July 12, 2021 CORVETTE TODAY #65 - News & Headlines, July 2021
It's time to catch up on the latest news and headlines in the world of Corvette with the CORVETTE TODAY podcast! Your host, Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com tell you what's going on in regards to Corvette.

Here are some of the topics we cover in this podcast….

1. 2022 Order Guide shows a Carbon Fiber high wing and intake trim for the C8

2. Ordering for 2022's are open…with a catch!

3. New 2022 pricing is in for Z51, front-end lift and Destination Fees

4. Tadge Juechter on allowing access to the C8 Corvette's ECU

5. Laura Klauser from Corvette Racing offers update on C8.R's conversion to GT3 specs for 2022

6. The Simeone Museum brings out their #2 1963 Grand Sport

7. The #1 Corvette dealership in the USA, Kerbeck Chevrolet, sells to Ciocca Dealerships and launches new website

8. Gooding & Co. auctioned off drummer Neal Peart's (from the band, Rush) car collection, which included a '63 Split Window

9. GM Design Team shares early design sketch of 1961 Corvette Stingray concept

10. Everyday Driver (from YouTube) looks at the C8 vs Lexus LC500 as what's the best car for golfers

Hear all this and more on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY!
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29 min
July 04, 2021 CORVETTE TODAY #64-Corvette Vendor Showcase
This episode of CORVETTE TODAY features three Corvette vendors. Each tells you about the products they offer to Corvette owners. Learn about the technology behind each Vendor and the items they make. Plus, take advantage of the discounts offered only to CORVETTE TODAY podcast listeners!
35 min
June 28, 2021 CORVETTE TODAY #63 - Corvette News & Headlines, Late June 2021
Summer is here and there is no shortage of Corvette news and headlines to catch up on!
Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com give you the latest information on America's Sports Car in this podcast. Here are a few of the topics covered in this show....
1. GM shows the 3 new 2022 C8 colors on the cars 2. Corvette Executive Chief Engineer, Tadge Juechter discusses LT2 updates and why 2021 allocation was cut off 4. GM faces class action lawsuit over Destination Charges 5. C8 Corvette drops to 2nd place on fastest selling cars for May 2021. 6. Corvette Racing assembling a 4th chassis ahead of Le Mans 7. The C8 Corvette is pace car for Road America Indy Car race 8. The C8 Corvette ranks 5th on the Cars.com American-Made Index. 9. The C8 Corvette is attracting a whole new kind of buyer
This CORVETTE TODAY episode is packed with the news you want to know about our favorite sports car...Corvette! Don't miss it.....
32 min
June 21, 2021 CORVETTE TODAY #62 - Meet Corvette Plant Manager, Kai Spande
On this episode of CORVETTE TODAY, you get to meet the Corvette Plant Manager for the Bowling Green Assembly Plant, Kai Spande!

Your host, Steve Garrett, introduces you to Kai as he traces his career with GM. Kai talks about how the Bowling Green Assembly Plant transitioned from the front engine, C7 Corvette, to the mid-engine C8 Corvette. You'll get insights on the plant expansion and how they made that all happen...giving the new C8 Corvette a true state-of-the-art build facility.

Kai also tells you about the Corvettes he has owned and the funny story of how he loved Corvettes, but never thought he'd get to work for it during his tenure at GM.

Get to personally know Corvette Plant Manager, Kai Spande, on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY!
38 min