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I always loved racing American cars with V8 engines, and I think there is something special about a big V8 engine, whether it be a Ford or a Chevrolet, and during my career I am happy to say I tasted success with both marques. During the latter stages of my...
Robin Donovan Photo: Mike Jiggle Unlike many other Le Mans drivers, I didn’t ever sleep during the whole 24 hours. Adrenalin would be pumping around my system and I just couldn’t rest until the checkered flag fell. Apparently, according to doctors, drivers loose 50 percent of their reaction time from...
Although my passion and love of motor racing was born in Italy—at Monza during the 1969 Italian GP—my first real introduction to the sport was at Goodwood Racing Circuit, in England, a few years later. In Italy, at that time, we lost many things, including our identity, with motor racing....
We’ve partnered with Sports Car Digest to republish Corvette stories that we think our members will enjoy. This piece was originally published on October 1, 2014. Members can enjoy it here on CorvSport. 1985 Lola T711-Chevrolet Photo: Kary Jiggle Most sports go through periods of change for whatever reason. Sometimes, these...
Editors note: we have partnered with Sports Car Digest to republish Corvette-focused interviews, race reports, galleries, and more. This article about notable ‘Vette racer, Dr. Dick Thompson, was originally published in 2006. Dr. Thompson left us in 2014. Dave Friedman in his book on American sports car racing in the...
When Chevrolet introduced the 1972 Corvette for the fifth year of C3 production, the basic car remained essentially unchanged from the previous year, still built on a full-length welded and boxed steel ladder frame with five crossmembers and a 98-inch wheelbase. Independent suspension and vented disc brakes could be found...









