Chronology of Chevrolet Corvettes
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1976
- July 10
- At the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Circuit, in Watkins Glen, New York, the 6 Hours of Watkins Glen World Championship of Makes and Round 4 of the SCCA Trans-American Challenge series race is held.
- Finishing 2nd in category I and 12th overall is the Babe's Garage #78 Corvette 427, driven by Babe Headley and Sam Feinstein.
- Finishing 3rd in category I and 17th overall is the #93 Corvette 427, driven by Michael Oleyar and Richard Weiss.
- Finishing 5th in category I and 20th overall is the Sherrill Arco #92 Corvette 454, driven by John Orr and Craig Carter.
- Finishing 6th in category I and 21st overall is the Bandag #22 Corvette 460, driven by Denny Long and Bill Jobe.
- In 8th place in category I and 23rd place overall, but not finishing the race, is the #90 Corvette 427, driven by Tom Rynone, Michael Wiernicki, and Neil Wiernicki.
- In 9th place in category I and 26th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Brandt's Moving & Storage Co. #60 Corvette 350, driven by John Brandt Jr. and Doug Mills.
- In 10th place in category I and 27th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Yankee Silicones #7 Corvette 350, driven by Allan Anderson and Bernie DeGraff.
- In 11th place in category I and 30th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Hager Racing #28 Corvette 427, driven by Joe Pirrotta and Don Hager.
- In 12th place in category I and 31st place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Creative Racing / Jreck Subs #40 Corvette 350, driven by David Kicak and Ralph Manaker.
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- July 24
- At the Road America raceway in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, the SCCA Trans-Am Championship - Round 5 race is held.
- Finishing 1st in category I and 6th overall is the Craig Car Stereo #98 Corvette 427, driven by Don Hager.
- Finishing 3rd in category I and 8th overall is the Stark Enterprises #17 Corvette 433, driven by Rick Stark.
- Finishing 4th in category I and 10th overall is the DePirro Racing #73 Corvette 350, driven by Paul DePirro.
- Finishing 5th in category I and 11th overall is the King Engine #80 Corvette 454, driven by Nick Engels.
- Finishing 7th in category I and 14th overall is the Richard Rosenmerkel #84 Corvette 350, driven by Ron Rosenmerkel.
- Finishing 8th in category I and 15th overall is the Schott Racing #20 Corvette 460, driven by Dan Schott.
- Finishing 9th in category I and 17th overall is the Bresee #30 Corvette 460, driven by Alex Davidson.
- Finishing 10th in category I and 18th overall is the Danielson #99 Corvette 350, driven by Dick Danielson.
- Finishing 12th in category I and 20th overall is the Spirit of Grand Haven #65 Corvette 454, driven by Mike Alles.
- Finishing 13th in category I and 22nd overall is the Gross #38 Corvette 350, driven by Larry Gross.
- In 15th place in category I and 26th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Mitchell #12 Corvette 350, driven by D.T. Mitchell.
- Finishing 16th in category I and 27th overall is the Babe's Garage #78 Corvette 427, driven by Babe Headley.
- In 17th place in category I and 28th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Moly Black Gold #93 Corvette 427, driven by Michael Oleyar.
- In 19th place in category I and 30th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Brandt's Moving & Storage Co. #60 Corvette 350, driven by John Brandt Jr.
- In 12th place in category II and 31st place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Moyer #2 Corvette 350, driven by James Moyer.
- In 20th place in category I and 32nd place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Motor Sport Research #33 Corvette 427, driven by Buzz Fyhrie.
- In 13th place in category II and 36th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the L&L Racing Enterprises #64 Corvette 350, driven by Jerry Lancaster.
- In 24th place in category I and 37th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Henderson's Chev-Olds #86 Corvette 427, driven by Robert Adams.
- In 25th place in category I and 38th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Vettemotion Racing #23 Corvette 350, driven by Vernon Brown.
- In 26th place in category I and 39th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Bad News Racing Team #41 Corvette 350, driven by Rusty Schmidt.
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- August 7
- In Talladega, Alabama, an IMSA 120-mile race is held.
- Finishing 2nd in GTO class and 2nd overall is the Corvette driven by Phil Currin.
- Placing 10th in GTO class and 16th overall is the Corvette driven by Rick Hay.
- Placing 12th in GTO class and 19th overall is the Corvette driven by Juan Olivera.
- Placing 16th in GTO class and 23rd overall is the Corvette driven by Javier Garcia.
[423] (1978 [329.66])
- August 15
- At the Brainerd International Raceway, in Brainerd, Minnesota, the 7-Up SCCA Trans-American Championship - Round 6 race is held.
- Finishing 1st in category I and 5th overall is the Weaver Racing #10 Corvette 454, driven by Ron Weaver.
- Finishing 5th in category I and 9th overall is the Stark Enterprises #17 Corvette 433, driven by Rick Stark.
- Finishing 6th in category I and 12th overall is the Rosenmerkel #84 Corvette 350, driven by Richard Rosenmerkel.
- Finishing 7th in category I and 13th overall is the Suburban Camera Stores #33 Corvette 427, driven by Buzz Fyhrie.
- Finishing 8th in category I and 14th overall is the Rippie Corvette, driven by Doug Rippie.
- Finishing 9th in category I and 15th overall is the Blue Sky Special #71 Corvette, driven by Steve Kline.
- Finishing 10th in category I and 16th overall is the Biza #72 Corvette 327, driven by John Biza.
- Finishing 11th in category I and 17th overall is the Dulski Racing #73 Corvette, driven by Jerry Dulski.
- In 13th place in category I and 20th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Phantom Racing #12 Corvette 454, driven by Dr. Frank Joyce.
- In 15th place in category I and 22nd place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Bad News Racing Team #4 Corvette 350, driven by Gary Glojek.
- In 17th place in category I and 25th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Vettemotion Racing Enterprises #83 Corvette 350, driven by Vernon Brown.
- In 18th place in category I and 26th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Automotive Interests #77 Corvette 454, driven by Charles West.
- In 19th place in category I and 28th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Craig Car Stereo #43 Corvette 427, driven by Don Hager.
- In 20th place in category I and 29th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Music Stores / Kline Chevrolet #93 Corvette 350, driven by Tim Bird.
- In 21st place in category I and 31st place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Midwest Corvette Center #23 Corvette 433, driven by Steve Strandemo.
- In 23rd place in category I and 33rd place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Babe's Garage #78 Corvette 427, driven by Babe Headley.
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- At the raceway in Pocono, Pennsylvania, an IMSA 100-mile race is held.
- Finishing 5th in GTO class and 7th overall is the Corvette driven by Mike Brockman.
- Finishing 6th in GTO class and 8th overall is the Corvette driven by Phil Currin.
- Finishing 7th in GTO class and 10th overall is the Corvette driven by Rick Hay.
- Finishing 13th in GTO class and 22nd overall is the Corvette driven by Richard Valentine.
- Placing 17th in GTO class and 26th overall is the Corvette driven by Joe Scheckel.
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