CORVETTE TODAY

We kick off 2021 talking about the National Corvette Museum! There's a LOT of opportunities and things to do when you visit the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky!  And who better to explain everything that's going on than the Director of Marketing & Communications for the NCM, Katie Ellison. Steve Garrett and Katie go through darn near everything you can do, see and experience wh...

Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com finish up 2020 in style with this News & Headlines podcast.  Here are some of the topics discussed in this podcast: 1.  Retired Corvette Exterior Design Manager, Tom Peters, joins the staff at the National Corvette Museum. 2.  The first 2021 C8 is a Torch Red Z51 coupe 3.  New 2021 C8 Corvettes started shipping as of December 20th 4.  2020 C...

Have you heard of the National Corvette Restorer's Society?  If you haven't or if you've considered joining the NCRS, be sure to listen to this podcast.  Steve Garrett sits down with Harry Ledgerwood from the Kansas City chapter of the NCRS.  Harry recently got elected as the Midwest Regional Director for the NCRS. This podcast introduces you to the National Corvette Restorer's Society, tells you...

Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com get you into the holiday spirit with a lot of Corvette news & headlines.  Even thought it's the holiday season, there is still tons of things to talk about in the world of Corvette!  Here are some of the news items covered in this podcast: 1.  2020 Corvette production to end on Monday, December 14th. 2.  What spec is the last 2020 C8 Corvett...

Steve Garret brings in another key member of the Corvette Team, Kirk Bennion, for the CORVETTE TODAY podcast.  Kirk and his team are responsible for the design and looks of Corvette!  Kirk has been with General Motors for over 36 years and started working on the Corvette team in the C4 era.   Steve and Kirk reminisce about Kirk's path to GM, when he and his staff started working on the design of t...

Even though we're into the holiday season, there's still a lot of Corvette news!  Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com fill you in on what's going on.  Here are a few of the headlines discussed in this episode of CORVETTE TODAY: 1.  First pictures of the new right-hand-drive C8 Corvette headed to Japan 2. Lawsuit with GM about cracked Corvette Grand Sport wheels has been dismis...

Steve Garrett has the honor of talking to Corvette's Executive Chief Engineer, Tadge Juechter on CORVETTE TODAY!  Tadge talks about how he started working at GM, what his first job was for the company, his path to success and how he attained his current position. Then Steve and Tadge trace his time with the C4, C5 and C6.  You'll learn how the C7 almost became the mid-engine Corvette!  Tadge talks...

Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com collaborate to bring you the latest news in the world of Corvette!  Here are just a few of the topics covered in this episode of CORVETTE TODAY: 1.  Chevrolet announces 2021 C8 production starts on December 8th 2.  2021 Corvette Allocations and Orders Underway 3.  BGA has 2 day shutdown because of Covid issues with Mexican supplier 4. Chevro...

It's one thing to hear Corvette stories from enthusiasts.  But it's another thing to hear legendary stories from the man who actually made the stories happen himself.  Steve Garret has the honor of talking to the legendary man who drew the design for the iconic C2 Corvette Sting Ray, Mr. Peter Brock. It was Peter's original design that wound up becoming the C2 Corvette.  Peter tells you, first han...

Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com collaborate to give you the latest updates from the world of Corvette.  Here are some of the topics discussed in this podcast: 1.  More C8's dealing with faulty valve springs-GM extends build window for affected engines 2.  The C8 is the Car Of The Year from Popular Mechanics. 3.  2021 Configurator is now online. 4. New Carbon Fiber pieces p...

Steve Garrett introduces you to Lance Miller.  Lance is the Co-Owner of Carlisle Events, which hosts the largest Corvette show in the country-Corvettes At Carlisle. Corvettes at Carlisle is one of the only major Corvette show that took place this year.  Lance talks about how things went this year during the pandemic.  Plus, he also talks about what the show is like during a non-pandemic environmen...

Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com combine once again to bring you the latest news and headlines in the world of Corvette!  Some of the topics you'll hear about are: 1.  GM delivers 6,355 C8 Corvettes in the 3rd Quarter 2.  Callaway offers a 25 th Anniversary Special Edition for C7 Z06 3.  2020 C8 Corvette named Car Of The Year by Popular Mechanics 4.  Chevrolet announces tha...

Steve Garrett sits down with famous Corvette photographer, Richard Prince in this episode of CORVETTE TODAY.  Richard is responsible for all the famous Corvette Racing photos you've seen over the years. Richard walks you through his start with Corvette and other brands as well.  Plus, you'l hear the back story about some the most famous Corvette photos ever!  The ironic thing is, Richard never wan...

Every other week, Steve Garrett is joined by Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com to keep us up to date on what's happening in the world of Corvette.  Here are just a few of the topics covered in this episode: Stop Sale because of a brake sensor issue New TSB on C8 engine valve springs Recall for driver's side safety belts A C8 Corvette "Easter Egg"...the Zora logo on the windshield! The first C...

If you are a Corvette fan, you have to be interested in Corvette Racing!  Steve Garrett learns just about everything there is to know about Corvette Racing for THE man who heads up Corvette Racing....Doug Fehan. Doug traces the origins of the race program from its beginnings all the way up to present day.  Fehan talks about the new mid-engine C8.R race car and its differences from the C7.R.  Doug...

Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com peruse Corvette Headlines & News for mid-September 2020.  Included in this episode are: -The Corvette Visualizer for 2021 is now online -The National Corvette Museum raffles off the 1.75 millionth Corvette -Electric, all-wheel drive Corvette possibly coming out in 2023 -Country Music star George Jones' Corvette gets donated to the NCM .....a...

If you're a fan of Corvette Racing and a Corvette historian at heart-don't miss this episode!!!! Steve Garrett sits down with Jan Hyde from the Registry of Corvette Racing.  Jan extensively goes through the history of Corvette Racing-all the way back to 1953.  Plus, Jan talks about his website (www. RegistryOfCorvetteRacing.com) and how you can enjoy and learn all about Corvette history and racing...

Be sure and listen to this new feature on CORVETTE TODAY-it's Corvette News & Headlines!  Steve Garrett sits down with Keith Cornett of CorvetteBlogger.com to keep you up to date on what's going on in the world of Corvette. Steve and Keith talk about the latest news about Corvette, the C8.R Racing Team, Corvette rumors and the lighter side of Corvette.  This will be a new, regular feature on CORVE...

CORVETTE TODAY takes you on a different Corvette path!  Steve Garrett visits with Tamara McGinnis, the President and Founder of the Facebook group called VBP Vettes. VBP Vettes is not your typical Corvette Facebook group-Tamara, along with her husband, Barry McGinnis, attend Corvette shows all across the country!  There is constant activity on the VBP Vettes Facebook page.  Plus, VBP Vettes as a f...

Hear first-hand what's going on at the National Corvette Museum with Curator, Derek Moore! Steve Garrett talks with Derek about what's on display now, what is going to be on display in the future and expansion for the National Corvette Museum.  This episode of CORVETTE TODAY will make you want to drop everything and go to Bowling Green, Kentucky and visit the National Corvette Museum!

Steve Garrett gets the inside scoop from Corvette Test Driver Jim Mero!  Jim talks extensively about test driving the C7 Corvette, Z06, Grand Sport and his favorite Corvette of all time...the C7 ZR1. You'll hear about Nurburgring testing, lap and track times for C6 and C7 Corvettes and more.  Learn about benchmark cars for Corvette.  Plus, all the insight on how Magnetic Ride Control was developed...

Steve Garrett spends time talking to the legendary Ken Lingenfelter to learn about his business, Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, his passion for Corvette and how it all started! The guys also talk extensively about "The Lingenfelter Collection".  Ken's car collection totals over 250 cars-30% exotics, 30% muscle cars and the rest are Corvettes!  Ken guides us through the collection, which inc...

THIS IS THE PODCAST YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR! Steve Garrett sits down with Corvette Product Manager, Harlan Charles on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY.  Harlan talks about his early years with Chevrolet and how he became Product Manager for Corvette. He also discusses the cohesive work done by the entire Corvette team-from C5 through C8.  You'll learn about the evolution of the new mid-engine C8 Cor...

I don't know about you, but I watched every episode of Corvette Nation when it was on The Discovery Channel.  On CORVETTE TODAY, you'll meet the host of Corvette Nation TV, Michael Brown. Michael talks about his love for Corvettes, his very first Corvette purchase, his Corvette Collection and his other love and collection besides Corvettes.  You'll also get a behind the scenes story about the TV s...

If you're interested in Corvette history and famous Corvettes that shaped history, DO NOT MISS THIS PODCAST!  Steve Garrett talks with Kevin Mackay from Corvette Repair on Long Island, New York. Kevin has owned, restored and brought back to life the most significant Corvettes in history, including the third Corvette ever built from 1953!  This car is now on permanent display at the National Corvet...