Whoever coined the phrase “records were meant to be broken” obviously owned a Corvette. The iconic American sports car’s history is filled with record-setting feats, newly reached milestones, and unmatched performance. At 9:56 a.m. on March 2nd, 1990, Tommy Morrison and his team wrote yet another chapter in the Corvette’s already lengthy history of winning tradition.
In 1940, Ab Jenkins set the 24-Hour Endurance Run World Record, posting an average speed of 160.18 MPH. By 1989, this same record had stood for almost a half-century, proving to be a seemingly impossible goal for all who sought to conquer it. Ford had attempted to topple the record with a Mustang in 1969, Mercedes made their attempt in 1977 with a C111, and Audi threw their hat into the ring in 1988. Still,none of these runs were successful..
