Speed Post by D: The Rolex 24 at Daytona

I'm announcing "Speed Post by D" as a new feature in My Corvette Blog.  "D" is my Better Half.  He's a Corvette Racing fan and a big time TV watcher.  These posts will feature updates and notices of various Corvette appearances in races, TV shows, and other media events.

This first post is a heads up that the Corvettes are racing in the Rolex 24 at Daytona today and tomorrow (a 24-hour event).  This race is in the Grand-Am series and is being televised on the Speed channel.  Live audio is also available on line on the Grand-AM Road Racing website at http://www.grand-am.com/
Continuous updates of the standings are also posted on this site (click LIVE NOW).

Not My Favorite Car

Here's a link to the top ten strangest looking cars (including a Corvette) at the Barrett Jackson car auctions this month.  That's one ugly Corvette.  What a shame.  It was a perfectly good car when it left the factory...

http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/ten-strangest-cars-barrett-jackson-auctions-211740816.html

Random Photo of the Month: Solid Axle Corvette Club

 

The Solid Axle Corvette Club (SACC) is a devoted the "solid axle" C1 Corvette, produced from 1953 to 1962.  The solid axle refers to the rear axle housing of the early Corvette which was a single "straight" shell that included the rear differential and the rear axle parts.  The solid axle was replaced by an independent rear suspension starting with the 1963 model year. 

Many beautifully restored C1 Corvettes are owned by SACC members.  I took this photo at the Bloomington Gold show in 2007.