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After completing round 4 of the ALMS, the series moves west to the Infineon Raceway in Sonoma California July 15-17 with the NCM again as co-host of the corral, this time joined by the Western States Corvette Council (WSCC).  In addition to the corral agenda, a special dinner is planned for Saturday night July 16th featuring Corvette race team members slated as special guests. A limited number of banquet tickets are available – reserve your spot today by clicking here: http://www.corvettemuseum.com/racing/Infineon/info.shtml 

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Deadline to Register for the Z06 Fest – July 6

July 21-23 you can enjoy everything you want and need at an event focusing on speed and performance as part the Z06 Fest!

Pre-registration ends Wednesday, July 6. All pre-registered participants will receive a personalized event badge and commemorative event dash plaque. Drag racing, auto cross, tech sessions, seminars, road tours, a banquet and awards ceremony and much more are planned, with a special focus on the Z06 Corvette. Special celebrities including GM Corvette Team members will be on-hand to meet and greet with participants. A “walk-around” the new Z06 in the front circle, Z06 presentations, road racing seminars in the Chevrolet Theater and more make this an event that you just can’t miss! The event is co-hosted by Z06VETTE.com
Find out more and register online at: http://www.corvettemuseum.com/registration/Z06/info.shtml

Corvette C6.R Passes First Le Mans Test with Flying Colors

Corvette Racing introduced its new C6.R race cars to Le Mans in a day of trouble-free testing on the Circuit des 24 Heures. (Photo from 2004
Le Mans race)

"I think we found again today that there is only one Le Mans," said Corvette Racing program manager Doug Fehan. "We made some great improvements in the cars today, and we still have a ways to go before the race." Practice and qualifying for the 24 Hours of Le Mans is scheduled on June 15-16. The race begins at 10 a.m. EDT on June 18 – check Speed Channel listings for your area. For the complete release visit: www.corvetteracing.com

2006 Black Coupe Raffle Kicks Off

Another exciting raffle has begun! Get your tickets now on a 2006 Black Corvette Coupe with black interior, polished aluminum wheels and the 1SB package.

The winner will also receive the R8C Museum delivery program option at the time the car is picked up. Tickets are $250 each and limited to only 500 tickets to be sold. The winner will be drawn at 12:00 noon CT on Friday, October 7 at the NCM. Winner need not be present to win. Find out more and get your ticket online at: http://www.corvettemuseum.com/raffle/index.shtml
or call (800) 53-VETTE.

General Colin Powell Shares Indy Pace Car Driving Experience

We talked briefly with General Colin Powell concerning his experience driving the 2005 Corvette Pace Car at the Indy 500 in May. Here are a few of the comments he shared with us.

NCM: “What is your overall comment on the day’s experience?”
CP: “A perfect day at a perfect place.”
NCM: “What are any comments you have on driving the pace car?”
CP: “Never had so much in a car.”
NCM: “Any feelings during the last lap before the race started and knowing how much horsepower was behind you?”
CP: “I led for three laps…why quit now.”
NCM: “What was your top speed?”
CP: “120 on race day – 140 at practice.”
NCM: “Any impressions of the drivers you met?”
CP: “Great professionals.”
NCM: “What is your daily driver?”
CP: “A 2005 Corvette!”

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