Douglas Barton, Author at CorvSport.com - Page 9 of 28

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Douglas caught the Corvette affliction in 1999 at 31 when he bought his first brand new Fixed Roof Coupe. Since then, he has owned 20 Corvettes, the most recent being his third FRC, a 2000 model in the same color as the first two. Douglas recently traded his 2000 FRC to feed his new car smell addiction, and he hopes when you read his pieces, you will sense his genuine passion for all things Corvette.

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CorvSport Curates: The Highest-Rated Tires For Your C4 Corvette

Welcome to one of our favorite ongoing series, CorvSport Curates, where we comb the internet and compile data that is useful and important for our faithful readers. The fourth-generation Corvette had the second-longest production of any generation–that’s a lot of need for tires! As we move into the older generations with...

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CorvSport Compiles: 7 Of The Wildest & Coolest Corvettes To Hammer At Mecum Indy 2025

Just weeks ago, enthusiasts from around the globe convened at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Indiana, for Mecum’s 38th Annual Spring Classic. This extravaganza is traditionally the second biggest big tent sale from Mecum for Corvettes, and this year was no different. You can see the full CorvSport tracker...

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Corvette History

CorvSport Profiles Tony DeLorenzo: Legendary Corvette Racer And Hall of Fame Inductee

Although I’ve been a Corvette enthusiast for nearly 40 years and have owned 20 Corvettes over that time, I was a bit embarrassed recently when a feature on Tony DeLorenzo popped up from our CorvSport archives. I thought to myself, I should know more about this man! Just who is...

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Corvette Culture

John Kraman’s Memory Lives On With His Special Corvette Collection At Mecum Indy 2025

On January 12th of this year, the enthusiast community was taken aback by the untimely death of a man and a voice we all probably recognize, especially if you’ve ever watched a Mecum broadcast. John Kraman, also affectionately known as ‘The Professor,” left a mark on the automotive industry and...

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Corvette Watch: CorvSport Presents Exclusive Dealer-To-Dealer Wholesale Market Report

If you’re new to CorvSport’s exclusive dealer-to-dealer wholesale report, welcome to market data you won’t find anywhere else in our community! And don’t worry if you have missed any prior reports, because after this week’s Corvettes, we have our full archives–with the sales percentages so you can track trends over...

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Corvette Culture

CorvSport Exclusive: We Talk To The Man Who Just Paid 6-Figures For Historic Corvette Parts Collection

When Roger Judski of the infamous dealership that bore his name, Roger’s Corvette Center, made the announcement to retire in April, I don’t think any casual observer knew just how many Corvette parts (both classic and modern) he had amassed during the six decades of serving our community. As the...

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The Top & Bottom Corvettes To Hammer At Mecum’s 38th Annual Spring Classic

Dana Mecum’s annual Spring Classic in Indianapolis, Indiana, never fails to disappoint for Corvette enthusiasts, and the 38th year did not fall short of expectations, with 267 Corvettes hoping to find new owners. How many were successful? Along with the top and bottom sellers, we’ll give the full picture of...

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CorvSport Tuner Feature: Lingenfelter Cranks Up The HP On New C8 Corvette Package

If you’ve been around car guys long enough, you’ll know that one of the first things Corvette owners usually yearn for is MORE power! Heck, as a car guy, I’m sure this rings true for you. Sure, the LT2’s 495HP felt fast at first, but once your butt dyno gets...

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CORVETTE WATCH: The Top No-Reserve BaT Auctions Ending Soon!

If you’ve ever had the opportunity to be bidding on the auction block for your next toy, you’ll know the excitement and adrenaline rush from the process, especially if you know the next time you raise your hand could be the one that wins her! In other words, the RESERVE...

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Iconic Retired Corvette Dealer Is Selling The Most Insane Parts Collection You’ll Ever See

A career spanning 60 years, serving the Corvette community diligently while building his own special collection, was certainly fruitful for Roger Judski and the dealership that bore his name, Roger’s Corvette Center. When Roger decided to finally close the doors for good, I’d be willing to bet he’s been regretting...

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2025 Corvette ZR1 Recap: CorvSport Compiles The Top News

As fresh 2025 Corvette ZR1 news trickles onto social media, don’t worry if you feel like you may have missed something, because CorvSport has compiled all the notable recent news in one convenient spot! Enthusiasts can’t seem to get enough of GM’s remarkable new creation, and understandably so. Now, without...

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Podium Weekend! Full IMSA & FIA Corvette Racing Coverage From CorvSport

Hello, racing fans, and welcome to CorvSport’s comprehensive coverage of Corvette Racing! Today, we have a somewhat rare occurrence, in that both the IMSA and FIA series raced over the weekend, with the IMSA’s Weather Tech SportsCar Championship in Monterey and the FIA’s World Endurance Championship in Belgium. Let’s dive...

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CorvSport’s Exclusive Wholesale Market Report: Today’s Corvettes Do Not Disappoint

We have an exciting one for you in this week’s exclusive dealer-to-dealer wholesale market report. Look at this mix of Corvettes, with one of our top sellers, GiveMeTheVin, bringing another classic old Vette to the wholesale auction. It’s rare to have a C3 sighting at these dealer-only auctions, so it...

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How-To Hacksaw Mod Goes Viral: C6 Corvette Fuel Pump Access Panel Hack

If you’ve spent any time in the C6 Corvette circles, you’ll recall that one of the prevalent mechanical issues is the leaky fuel pump, and the diagnosis is fairly straightforward–the smell of gas fumes! If you are faced with this diagnosis, the next shock will come when a certified mechanic...

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CorvSport Curates: The Highest-Rated Tires You Can Buy For Your C6 Corvette

If you’ve ever driven a Corvette with sub-par or worn tires, you’re familiar with that gut-wrenching feeling of disconnection with the road, knowing that you can’t extract 100% of your Corvette’s performance. In racing circles, the right tire can shed tenths, if not seconds, from your lap times. But even...

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MECUM Houston 2025: CorvSport Covers The Top & Bottom Corvette Sales

If you’ve been following along, you know that CorvSport loves covering the Corvette market, and our favorite auctions are the big tent extravaganzas! When the bright lights are shining (and the liquor is flowing), big things can happen on the auction block, and Mecum Houston 2025 was no exception. But...

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CORVETTE OBSESSED: The CorvSport Magazine, April 2025 Issue

Well, folks, just like that, another month has flown by, and that means it’s time for another edition of CorvSport’s digital magazine, CORVETTE OBSESSED! Our dedicated contributors knocked out 41 features in April, and we hope you enjoy the top 25 we’ve selected for you. The team of renowned authors...

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Corvette Museum

2025 NCM Bash Wrap-Up: More Sights & Sounds From The Annual Extravaganza

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As posts continue to trickle into social media from this yearly, highly anticipated event, CorvSport is there to find some of the coolest sights and sounds you may have missed. As you can imagine, a lot of the buzz from this year’s 28th Annual Michelin NCM Bash circled around the...

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Did Barrett-Jackson’s Bright Lights Woo Corvette Buyers At Palm Beach 2025?

Enthusiasts flocked to the sunny South Florida town to soak up collector cars from around the globe, and as the dust settled at Barrett-Jackson’s Palm Beach extravaganza, the 100% no-reserve venue netted more than $40 million in total auction sales–the “king of no-reserve auctions” delivered once again. [Author’s Note: This...

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5…4…3…2…1! These No-Reserve Corvette Auctions Are Ending Soon!

If you are like us at CorvSport, we love watching the Corvette market and covering it extensively. And nothing is more exciting than watching a no-reserve auction in its final days and hours, knowing that the last bidder is going to win that Corvette, no matter what sales expectations the...

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Dealer-to-Dealer Wholesale Market Report by CorvSport: C8 Corvette Stingray Edition

If you’re looking for actual dealer-to-dealer wholesale auction results, you’re in the right place! For over a year, CorvSport has been providing these exclusive wholesale market reports. We have archived all of them at the end of the report, but below, we have included some of the C8 dedicated ones...

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Corvette Garage Queens In The Market: Our 2nd Lowest Total Miles For 2025

Since February 2024, CorvSport has been diligently covering the garage queens in the market, and along the way, there have been some flops–we have those archives just below. To this day, it still amazes me how any enthusiast can park these gems and tuck them away, barely driven. But here...

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Five Hacks/Cheap Mods To Make Your C5 & C6 Corvette Look And Sound Better

When I came across a clever C6 modification on a popular Corvette-dedicated Facebook page the other day, I couldn’t resist sharing it with you, our faithful CorvSport audience–it’s our number one hack! And after seeing the creativity, it got me thinking about other relatively cheap hacks that make our Corvettes...

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CorvSport Goes Bargain Hunting: Is The Used C8 Corvette Market Close To The Bottom?

CorvSport is revisiting the used C8 Corvette market, and the last time we tried to find the C8 bottom in late December, the cheapest we found on the largest online sales platform was $49,777. We have our full Bargain Hunting archives below, but if you’d like to get an idea...

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Corvette Racing FIA Coverage From CorvSport: Full Press Release + Bonus Coverage

Welcome, racing fans, to another action-packed episode of CorvSport Covers Corvette Racing, and this week, the FIA World Endurance Championship series is in Italy for the Six Hours of Imola. When we last left off in the FIA series, the World Endurance Championship had just opened up its season in...

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Corvette Culture

Florida Highway Patrol Seizes C8 Corvette, Gets Killer Livery, & Lights Up The Internet

In the three years since I’ve been covering the Corvette Culture for CorvSport (among other things), I have seen some crazy stories go viral. But to say the Florida Highway Patrol’s new C8 Corvette is the most viral topic I’ve encountered would be an understatement–just look at these statistics from...

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CorvSport Curates: Hagerty’s Buyer’s Guide For The C2/Mid-Year Corvette

Welcome to another edition of CorvSport Curates, where we break down data and videos and present them to our dedicated CorvSport community! Whether you’re looking for tips for buying your first Corvette or wondering what brand of oil and filters enthusiasts prefer for their babies, we have it. [Author’s Note: This...

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No-Reserve AUCTION WATCH: These Corvettes Are Going To Sell Soon!

One of the more exciting and adrenaline-pumping activities during my 17 years as a used-car dealer was hitting the weekly auction and hoping that my next bid could win me that shiny used vehicle I had eyes for. While many of those dealers had a floor on the selling price,...

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CorvSport Covers Corvette Racing: IMSA Battles In California With Bonus Coverage

When we last left off in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship series, the Corvette Racing teams were duking it out at the iconic Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, where their best finish was 7th place. Click here if you need a refresher on CorvSport’s full Sebring coverage. Now, as...

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Corvette Museum

23 DAYS: The Rise & Fall Of The National Corvette Museum’s Shortest-Lived CEO

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The scant 23 days David Hill lasted as CEO of our beloved National Corvette Museum is sending ripples through our community, and today, CorvSport will break down the rise and fall of this once highly regarded businessman. We do want to emphasize that at this point, the claims against Hill...

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