CORVETTE TODAY #197 - Corvette News & Headlines, Mid January 2024

I don't know about you, but I thought that during the winter, things would slow down in regards to Corvette news. I was really wrong! Next week's News & Headlines show is packed with a ton of Corvette information.

Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger is back and joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett to keep you up-to-date on what's going on in the world of Corvette. Here are a few of the stories Steve and Keith cover:

1. We have a final count on 2023 Corvettes built!
2. BGA plant tours close February 5th
3. E-Ray production started last week
4. A new era of Corvette Racing starts in Daytona soon
5. Ron Fellows to be inducted into the Sebring Hall Of Fame
6. We have a new E-Ray video on Corvette Academy

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CORVETTE TODAY's News & Headlines show every other week is your best resource to keep you current on what's going on in the world of Corvette!

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Every Corvette owner has a story!  And when you have owned over 150 Corvettes, you've got a lot of stories!

Dr. Mark Davis was on CORVETTE TODAY #188, which was the Mecum Kissimmee preview show.  Mark talked about the 3 prisine Corvettes up for auction at Mecum Kissimmee.

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, invited Mark back to the show to talk about a few of his favorite Corvettes he has owned of the 150+ he's had.

Mark's theme for this show is Red-Red Corvettes.  He tells you about his favorite Corvette ever and some of the more memorable ones he's had the pleasure to have owned.

Every Corvette owner has a story-Dr. Mark Davis' stories are significant and very memorable!

CORVETTE TODAY #195 - Corvette News & Headlines, Early January 2024

Our first News & Headlines show of 2024 takes a look back at the biggest stories of last year! Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett along with Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger look back at 2023 and give a glimpse of what we can expect for 2024.

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Here are a few of the stories that Steve and Keith will cover:

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1. Chevrolet announces the C8 E-Ray and starts building them in December 2023
2. We think more Corvettes were built in 2023 than in any other year!
3. Kai Spande retires as the Plant Director of the Bowling Green Assembly Plant
4. Corvette Racing concludes after the 2023 season
5. The C8 ZR1 is seen testing at the Nurburgring
6. The Corvette community loses a legend with the passing of Reeves Calaway

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Start off 2024 with this 2023 Corvette retrospective with Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett on CORVETTE TODAY.

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Tom Hill is a retired GM employee with over 35 years at the company.

He is also the curator of the ONLY Red/Red C2 L88 Corvette inexistance.  And it will be selling at the Mecum Auctions/Kissimmee later this week.

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, visits with Tom to learn more about the L88 Corvettes, what made them so special and why they are so desirable.

Tom was one of the people on the management team that moved the Corvette plant for St. Louis to Bowling Green.  He talks about that transition and the legend of the L88 on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY!

CORVETTE TODAY #193 - Corvette News & Headlines, Late December 2023

Happy holidays from CORVETTE TODAY!!! I hope your holiday season is going well.

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Even though Christmas falls on the same day that each weekly CORVETTE TODAY show launches, we will still provide you with a Christmas Edition of our popular News & Headlines show!

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Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to discuss these topics below and more...

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1. The Drive names the E-Ray as the best performance car for 2024
2. E-Ray production has begun!
3. The National Corvette Museum announces its 2024 schedule
4. The National Corvette Museum also names a new R8C Delivery Manager
5. Corvette wins the Canada Black Book 2023 Best Retained Value award

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Again, happy holidays from CORVETTE TODAY! It's pretty cool that Christmas and CORVETTE TODAY arrive on the same day this year.

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In July of 2023, the Corvette world and the automotive industry lost a true legend...Reeves Callaway passed away.

Reeves' son, Pete, is now the President of Callaway Cars.  Pete visits CORVETTE TODAY to talk about his father and the future of Callaway Cars.

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, talks with Pete about his upbringing with his Dad, his background and education and how he came up through the company.

Pete also touches on the future of Callaway Cars and Corvette and his vision for what's next for the company.

It's a beautiful tribute to Reeves Callaway.  Meet his son, Pete, on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY.

We hope you're enjoying the holiday season. And we also hope this includes listening or watching CORVETTE TODAY on a weekly basis.

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Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, welcomes Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger back to the show to bring you the latest news & headlines in the world of Corvette.

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

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1. The Bowling Green Assembly Plant will close plant tours on February 5th
2. E-Ray production has now been moved to January/February 2024
3. The C8 Corvette is on Car & Driver's 10Best List again
4. The E-Ray will compete for Road & Track's 2024 Performance Car Of The Year
5. The National Corvette Museum makes it's 2,500th R8C Corvette delivery

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If you think that Corvette news slows down during the holiday season, we beg to differ. Plus, we are also approaching a CORVETTE TODAY milestone - episode #200 is fast approaching! Thank you for your loyalty and dedication to CORVETTE TODAY.

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Mike Furman has sold more Corvettes than anyone in the 70 year history of the car!

Mike has been on the show many times to talk about his deliver totals, which exceed 6,000 Corvettes delivered.

But on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY, Mike sits down with your show host, Steve Garrett, and talks about his life and the Corvettes he has personally owned.

Plus, Mike makes a HUGE Corvette announcement - it's a CORVETTE TODAY exclusive !  Get to know Mike Furman, the man and Corvette enthusiast on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY!

Happy Holidays from CORVETTE TODAY!

This is the time when we give thanks for our family and friends. We also give thanks for the continuing news and information about Corvette!​

This week is our every-other-week News & Headlines show with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com. And yes, we have plenty to tell you about in the world of Corvette!

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

1. Corvette wins Strategic Vision's Total Quality Award
2. GM ratifies the new UAW contract
3. MotorTrend adds the C8 Z06 to its long-term test fleet
4. Car & Driver recreates it's 0-150-0 test and the C8 Z06 shines
5. A C8 Z06/Z07 sells for big money at Mecum Las Vegas and Slash's C2 Corvette sells for big money too

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Thank you SO much for your friendship and loyalty to CORVETTE TODAY. I sincerely appreciate you and your support. We are approaching a huge milestone - 200 episodes of CORVETTE TODAY. And April 2024 marks the beginning of year #5 for the show!  I couldn't have done this without you and your dedication to CORVETTE TODAY.

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Steve Garrett

Host-CORVETTE TODAY

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Mecum Auctions TV host, John Kraman returns to the CORVETTE TODAY show to give you a preview of the world's largest collector car auction, Mecum Kissimmee!

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett gets the lowdown on what's happening et this show.

In the 3rd segment of this show, Keith Cornett joins Steve and visits with Dr. Mark Davis.  Dr. Davis is brining his three "Ultimately Preserved" Corvettes to auction.  Each one is the best of its class and sure to bring high dollars!

This Mecum Auction kicks off the new year in style.  Get ready for it with CORVETTE TODAY!