Month: January 2009

CAR companies are attempting to entice buyers into showrooms by offering the sort of deals that would have been considered financial suicide just a couple of years ago.

How would you like near-ZR1 level performance for less than the price of a Z06? That’s what Callaway is offering with their latest adaptation of the Chevrolet Corvette for 2009, starting just north of $68,000. …

OK, so I know this is like beating a dead horse. Everyone has their reasons for why the Nationwide Series should allow the Cup starts to race every weekend, while others have their reasons for why they shouldn’t be allowed.

Here are a few of my opinions (if anyone cares) on …

Oh how the carousel turns in the world of NASCAR Silly Season.

It’s now being reported that Gillett Evernham Petty Enterprises (or whatever it’s called these days?) will in fact field four teams in 2009.

I know, it’s went back and forth, but on GEM’s Web site, it has AJ Allmendinger listed as the driver of the …

The results are in for the 2009 Barrett-Jackson and GM was officially declared the winner for bringing a number of prototypes and engineering Corvettes to the Scottsdale auction, particularly the C4 ZR-1s. In …

General Motors Takes Overall Manufacturer Honors for Ninth Consecutive Year; Honda Debuts in Overall Make Category; First Ethnic Market Loyalty Award Presented SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan.

I was browsing the Internet and just came across an article that said the following, “Two other teams, Hall of Fame Racing and Yates Racing, are forging a relationship that is expected to include sponsorship from Ask.com, one of the few companies with new money to spend in the sport,” …

Fort Collins (Colorado) Habitat for Humanity is raffling off a 2009 Corvette 3LT Coupe.  This coupe features the 6-speed paddle shift automatic transmission and chromed aluminum wheels.

Participation is limited to just 1000 tickets at $100 apiece.  The Corvette winner will be drawn at the local Chevy dealer in Fort Collins, Dellenbach Motors, on Saturday, September 12.

Tickets are can be purchased at the Habitat Home Supply Store, located at 4001 S. Taft Hill Road, Fort Collins, CO, or by sending a check or money order to the same address.  Or, call 970-488-2606.

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Across town from Barrett-Jackson at the Bitmore Resort, RM Auctions held its “Automobiles of Arizona” auction highlighted by several multi-million dollar cars including a one-of-five 1963 Chevrolet Corvette …

It appears that Reed Sorenson will race his fourth season behind the wheel of one of NASCAR’s most historic race teams: the No. 43.

According to Sirius Radio. Tom Reddin, CEO of Gillett Evernham Motorsports, now that the merger with Petty Enterprises is official, Sorenson will drive the No. 43.

Sirius’ David Poole caught …