ZR1,Z06,L88 Corvette book author, Dr Pete

Welcome to my Corvette site here on the Internet.

New ZR1 Corvette daily updates are at the bottom of this page. I've placed a list of all my Corvette sites and products below.

 

 

The Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals for 2011 has come and gone, and I am pleased to say it was once again another great collection of Corvettes and other Muscle Cars. For 2011, the 1971 Corvette was highlighted and several original and restored 1971 LS6 Corvettes were on display. Here are some photos from the 2011 show:

The Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals is The Premier indoor car show of the year.
2011 was the fourth year in a row that I have been invited to this prestigious event as
an author. This show is the largest indoor collection of Corvettes and Muscle Cars, anywhere.
Here are some photos of the show from 2009:

My table is on the right between the white 1969 L88 Corvette and the blue 1968 racing Corvette.
I was showing the public my first book, which was Corvette Racing Legends, the story of the L-88 option package. Obviously, I am a Corvette enthusiast. I have more Corvette books in the works.

If you want to see more L88 photos from the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals, take a look here.

 

One of my favorite Corvettes is currently making its rounds at Car Shows and at Vintage Racing events around the country. This Corvette sold at auction in August 2010, for 1.25 Million Dollars. This Corvette was a 1967 convertible and it was the first Corvette to be special ordered with the optional L-88 Corvette engine and all the necessary options to complete the package. That First RPO L88 Corvette is well documented in my Corvette book. That's it on the right hand side of the page in the photo below as number 10. This L-88 Corvette was restored to 1967 racing trim in 2011 and was invited to participate in the Great Hall at the Bloomington Gold Corvette Show.
Current photos can be found by clicking here.

If you want to see more pictures from my L88 Corvette book, please take a look here.

 

 

I am an official sponsor of the Great Hall for 2011 at the Bloomington Gold Corvette Show.
I've been going to the Bloomington Gold Corvette shows since 1981. That was back in the day when the show was actually in Bloomington Illinois at the state fairgrounds. Now I've been invited to be a partner in the presentation of the Great Hall that displays and inducts the people and the cars that made the Corvette what it is today. The Bloomington Gold Corvette Show is now held at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles Illinois. If you are at any of the shows, I go by "Dr. Pete" and not as Corvette Pete. I'm planning on spending time at the Great Hall and staying out of the sun under the Mecum Corvette Auction tent. Photos of the First RPO L-88 can be seen here.

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I started on the Internet back in 1995. My first Corvette site was Corvette Legends. You can take a look at this multi page site by clicking on the image above. Corvette Legends has many articles with photos and daily Corvette updates that are not ZR1 specific as you find on this page.

 

I've also been contributing some of my personal photography to David Kimble, the world famous cutaway artist engineer. David Kimble has been writing and organizing a Corvette book that will cover six generations of Corvette racing. This new Corvette book is scheduled to be released in Dec 2012. David has selected almost two dozen of my personal photos to be featured in that new Corvette Book. These photos have not been published before and they are not contained in my first book, Corvette Racing Legends. This book will be printed in a limited quantity, and I will be offering some thru my online store. Here is the link over to my David Kimble Corvette Book page.

 

My first book was Corvette Racing Legends, here is another sample page. This is a hardbound book containing over 500 color and black and white photos, most of which have never been published before, all contained within 424 pages. Here is a direct link over to that site.

 

Every year is a great year when I meet so many nice people at car shows. I would like to thank all you viewers who visit my sites and all of my customers who have purchased books from me. I enjoy visiting with so many of you who enjoy and appreciate the culture that the American automobile has created and how it has impacted our society. Again, I enjoy meeting so many of you at car shows, and I appreciate your emails.

 

I have 2 more books under development at this time. If the economy allows me, they will be completed by the Fall of 2013. I'd like to produce 2 additional books, but again, the economy is not strong enough to support those goals. The L-88 Corvette "Street" book and the COPO Yenko book will both be of the same high quality as Corvette Racing Legends. Keep checking my sites for updates, or you can follow me on Twitter, as I have found this new cell phone technology an extremely easy way for me to provide updates for you to read about and follow.

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I have ZR1 Corvette updates for you to view below. The new ZR1 Corvette is the new king of Corvettes, but if it weren't for the L88 Corvettes, we wouldn't have a C4 ZR1 or C6 ZR1 or even the new C6 Z06 for that matter. Again, the technology that's available out there is so beneficial for all of us in so many different ways. Don't forget that I have different Corvette updates on my other sites.

 


Motorsport.com

Guy Fieri To Drive 2013 Chevrolet Corvette »
Inside Line
Celebrity chef Guy Fieri will drive the 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 pace car at the 2012 Indianapolis 500. | May 17, 2012 | Indianapolismotorspeedway.com By Anita Lienert, Correspondent | Published May 17, 2012 In what is widely being seen as a safe ...
Culinary rock star Fieri to drive Indianapolis 500 pace carMotorsport.com
Guy Fieri picked to drive Indy 500 pace carFox News

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WAVY-TV

Guy Fieri to drive Indy 500 pace car
ESPN
Fieri will lead the field May 27 in a 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It is the fastest production car ever offered by General Motors, with a top speed of 205 mph. Fieri, who owns seven restaurants and is a best-selling ...
Guy Fieri to Drive Pace Car at Indianapolis 500SB Nation (blog)
Celebrity chef Guy Fieri announced as Indy 500 pace car driverWISH

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Torque News

2013 Corvette ZR1 to Pace the Race at the Indianapolis 500
ReadMedia (press release)
On Sunday, May 27, the 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will join the likes of the 1967 Chevy Camaro and the 1999 Monte Carlo, becoming the 23rd Chevy to pace the Indianapolis 500. Boasting an imposing 638 horsepower, the 2013 Chevy Corvette ZR1 marks the ...
Guy Fieri To Drive Indianapolis 500 Chevy Corvette ZR1 Pace CarBusiness Insider
Fieri: Pacing Indy 500 Will Be 'Unbelievable'WRTV Indianapolis
Guy Fieri confirmed as driver of Indianapolis 500 Pace CarRacer
Fox 59 -Torque News
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MotorTrend Magazine (blog)

Chevy Corvette ZR1 to Pace Indy 500
Wall Street Journal (blog)
By Jonathan Welsh Chevrolet said its 2013 Corvette ZR1 will be the official pace car for the Indianapolis 500 race on May 27 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 2013 model year marks the 60th anniversary of the first Corvette and the final year of ...
2013 Corvette ZR1 to be pace car at Indianapolis 500The Detroit News
2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 to Pace 96th Indianapolis 500WhoWon.com
The ZR1 Corvette To Pace The Indy 500AutoTalk
SB Nation -MotorTrend Magazine (blog)
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New York Times (blog)

Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Will Pace the Indianapolis 500
New York Times (blog)
By DAVE CALDWELL The 33-car starting field for the Indianapolis 500 will be led to the green flag on May 27 by the 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. General Motors noted it was the 23rd time that a Chevrolet was enlisted for the job, and the 11th time for a ...
2013 Chevrolet ZR1 To Pace Indy 500 — But Who Will Be Behind Wheel?Inside Line
2013 Chevy Corvette ZR1 Chosen As Indy 500 Pace CarMotor Authority
Corvette selected as Indy 500 pace carIndianapolis Star
Nitrobahn -Car and Driver (blog) -Motorward
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WIVB

Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri To Drive Corvette ZR1 Pace Car at Indy 500
Complex.com (blog)
By Tony Markovich | May 15, 2012 | 5:26 pm | Permalink Last week we found out that the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 would be leading the pack at this year's Indy 500. Now, we know who'll be behind the wheel of that ZR1: Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives star chef ...
Food Network host Guy Fieri to drive Indy 500 pace carWashington Post
'Culinary Rock Star' Fieri To Drive Indianapolis 500 Pace CarPaddockTalk

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Corvette ZR1 named as Indy pace car
Racer
With 638hp, the Corvette ZR1 is the most powerful production car ever to pace the race. (GM photos) A 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will lead the starting field of the 96th Indianapolis 500 to the green flag May 27 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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'Culinary Rock Star' Fieri to Drive Indianapolis 500 Pace Car
WhoWon.com
INDIANAPOLIS -- Restaurateur, best-selling author and host of the Food Network's hit show "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives" Guy Fieri will drive the 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Pace Car to lead the field of 33 drivers to start the 2012 Indianapolis 500 on ...

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Pod Rods - a new Chevrolet SS is approved; a motorcycle racer tames the beast ...
Florida Times-Union
Indycar.com reports restaurateur, best-selling author and Food Network “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives” host Guy Fieri will drive the 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Pace Car to lead the field of 33 drivers to start the 2012 Indianapolis 500 on May 27 at the ...

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Check out the Polish supercar that is the closest thing you'll drive to the ...
Mirror.co.uk
It has Lee Noble-designed multi-link suspension and a monster 650bhp 6.2-litre supercharged V8 out of the Corvette ZR1, coupled to a Graziano gearbox. And it doesn't look like an Eastern Bloc lash-up, either. Lambo-esque lines hide a tubular tensile ...

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