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Truth be told, Corvettes and race tracks just naturally go together. So any opportunity to get America’s Only True Sports Car on a professional course will bring out the fiberglass faithful.
This well-organized Talladega Superspeedway charity event was no exception.
Proceeds of this event benefited the Boys and Girls Club of Central Alabama and the Boys and Girls Club of East Central Alabama. “DEGA Gives” is a donor-advised fund of The NASCAR Foundation.
To give this track experience a fresh perspective, we asked veteran track driver Bob Rio to get behind the wheel and give us his thoughts.
Click on the link below to read the article on Vettes of Atlanta Magazine.
A Bite of History - 1977 Chevrolet Corvette
By Mike Thies
The 1977 Corvette carried forward one of America’s most recognizable shapes while quietly refining it for a changing era. By now, the third-generation Corvette had matured into a smoother, more comfortable grand-touring machine. The tall rear window of earlier years gave way to a cleaner fastback design that improved visibility and aerodynamics. Inside, Chevrolet focused on comfort and drivability, quieter…
ContinuePosted by Michael Thies on October 6, 2025 at 9:38am
A Bite of History: by MikeThies
Triumph TR8
The Triumph TR8, introduced in 1978, was often called the “English Corvette.” It was essentially a Triumph TR7 fitted with a Rover 3.5-liter aluminum V8, a powerplant with American Buick origins that had been adopted by British Leyland in the 1960s. With around 135 to 150 horsepower in…
ContinuePosted by Michael Thies on September 9, 2025 at 5:00pm
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