A viral dash-cam video captures a heart-stopping pursuit as a C5 Corvette squares off against Arkansas State Police. Speeds top 120 mph, traffic is narrowly dodged, and the chase concludes in a dramatic crash that leaves the driver in handcuffs.
On the night of August 22, 2025, at approximately 9:33 p.m., troopers spotted a gray C5 Corvette speeding eastbound on Interstate 630 near Fair Park Boulevard. Radar clocked the Vette at 92 mph in a 60-mph zone. When the officer activated lights and siren, the driver refused to stop and accelerated into a dangerous game of cat and mouse at speeds exceeding 90 mph.
Exiting the freeway, the Corvette darted through tight commercial and residential roads. Dash-cam footage from several cars shows the action:
A cruiser closing in at the three-minute mark; the Corvette blasts through a red light and nearly clips another vehicle Police weaving through intersections, chasing at full throttle Around five minutes in, the Corvette accelerates head-on into oncoming traffic, forcing motorists to swerve out of its path with the trooper right behind.
At roughly six minutes, the Corvette crests a downhill left-hand bend and the rear end breaks loose. The driver slams the brakes; the Vette spins into the median and vaults over a concrete divider in a burst of steam and smoke. It comes to rest close to the sidewalk, where troopers immediately move in to arrest the driver.
Paramedics transported the suspect to Baptist Health Medical Center for evaluation. Upon release, the driver was booked into the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility on multiple charges, including felony fleeing in a vehicle, speeding more than 15 mph over the limit, running a red light, improper window tinting, failing to transfer his driver’s license and vehicle registration to Arkansas, and improper display of license tags.
Not even classic car collector Jay Leno could convince California’s legislative Democrats to give an inch on what a critic called the state’s “regulatory hellscape.” The Assembly Appropriations Committee blocked Republican Sen. Shannon Grove’s Senate Bill 712, informally known as Leno’s Law, from advancing, according to KABC-TV. “SB 712, also known as “Leno’s Law,” offers a practical solution for owners of collector vehicles that have difficulty complying with the state’s smog check law,” according to a fact sheet issued by Grove.
“Leno’s Law is sponsored by renowned car enthusiast and television icon Jay Leno. The bill would exempt, on an ongoing basis, collector cars whose model year is 35 years or older from the state’s smog check law,” the fact sheet said. “The bill would also exempt classic cars from the smog check program upon transfer of a vehicle. These classic cars are infrequently driven, carefully maintained, and make up only a fraction of cars on the road,” the fact sheet said.
“Exempting them from the biennial smog check would strengthen California’s ‘car culture’ by helping preserve these historical treasures,” the fact sheet said. The fact sheet said forcing classic cars to meet current standards “is an overreach by the government.” “It targets a small group of people without providing any significant benefit or detriment to overall air quality in the state. In most other states, vehicles over 25 years old, considered classic cars, are exempt from smog checks,” the fact sheet said.
Writing about the demise of the law in an Op-Ed on Auto Wire, Steven Symes vented that potential passage “was too good to be true in the regulatory hellscape known as California, especially with so many politicians there deciding internal combustion engines are literally killing the planet.” “Everyone knows why this bill was killed: the party that controls California has waged open warfare on any car that burns gasoline. That means your classic ride is public enemy number one,” he wrote.
“We were skeptical this bill would ever be passed into law. After all, California is the same state which has been leading the charge with EV mandates and even talking about banning not only the sale of vehicles with internal combustion engines, but the operation of them on public roads,” he wrote. Symes said it is time for classic car lovers to hit the road.
“What this latest move signals is that if you’re a classic car owner and love the hobby, but you happen to reside in California, now is the time to make your exit,” he wrote. “Just remember, if you’re a gearhead, and you do leave the Golden State, don’t bring the political mess you left along with you. Vote differently if in the past you’ve supported the nonsense which has led to this aggressive push against your beloved hobby,” he wrote.
Multiple cars have been given Balance of Performance breaks ahead of the opening GT World Challenge America powered by AWS race of this weekend at Barber Motorsports Park.
Confirmed by SRO Motorsports Group on Saturday morning, the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R, Ferrari 296 GT3 and McLaren 720S GT3 Evo have all been given 10 kg reductions in minimum weight.
Additionally, the Ferrari has been handed a slight increase in power, at the mid-to-high RPM range, with the Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo handed a similar boost, but at the low-end range.
The changes, the fourth BoP change made since the initial table was released pre-event, come ahead of Saturday afternoon’s 90-minute contest, which is scheduled to get underway at 3 p.m. CST with live coverage on SRO’s GT World YouTube channel, RACER Network and on Twitch.
This bulletin applies to 2020 Chevy Corvette and Blazer vehicles (as well as other models equipped with eBoost.) Performing a brake inspection or any repair that requires the caliper piston to be re-seated may cause DTC C05B0 to falsely set for eBoost applications.
Refer to diagnostic procedures for DTC C05B0 and verify that there are no leaks in any of the brake components before proceeding.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Ensure that the brake pads are fully seated to the rotors and that the brake pedal is firm. If the brake pedal is firm and the brake pads are fully seated, continue to Step 3. If the brake pedal is not firm and/or the pads are not fully seated, gradually apply the brake pedal to about 2/3 of its travel distance. Wait 15 seconds and repeat until the brake pedal is form and the pads are fully seated.
What is short-term fuel trim (STFT)? Short-term fuel trim is the short-lived and immediate response of the ECM to the changes in the exhaust gasses. This means that the STFT depends on the ECM response as it receives data from the O2 sensor.
The engine control module STFT ensures the engine maintains a balanced air-fuel ratio. It achieves this by constantly adjusting the duration of the fuel injection during different engine operating conditions, such as transient and warm-up periods.
As the engine is warming up, it operates in open-loop mode, meaning it depends on sensor readings and predefined fuel maps instead of relying on the oxygen sensor alone. As the car engine gets to its average operating temperature, it changes to closed-loop mode, making the STFT more active. At this point, the engine control module collects real-time data from the O2 sensor to adjust the air-fuel ratio, ensuring optimal combustion and less emissions.
The STFT values keep fluctuating as the engine temperature, engine load, the quantity of oxygen in the exhaust, and as other factors affecting the air-fuel ratio changes. As the changes happen, the ECM swiftly adjusts how long the fuel injectors stay open to balance the air-fuel ratio.
What does positive STFT mean?
As explained earlier, short-term fuel trim is expressed in percentages. A positive short-term fuel trim means that the engine control module (ECM) has detected that there’s too little fuel in the exhaust gas, and it is attempting to richen the fuel mixture.
Negative STFT is the opposite of positive short-term fuel trim. This means that when there’s a negative STFT, the car computer has detected too much fuel in the engine and it’s decreasing the amount of fuel that enters the engine to maintain a proper air-fuel mixture ratio. STFT, whether positive or negative, are adjustments made by the car computer to maintain a predefined air-fuel mixture ratio, which is approximately 14.7:1.
Is fuel trim rich or lean?
Fuel trims can be either rich or lean. If the powertrain control module (PCM) or car computer detects lean conditions and is attempting to add more fuel to rich out the fuel mixture, it can be said to be lean. Similarly, if it detects rich conditions (too much fuel and too little air) and is trying to decrease the fuel input, it can be said to be rich.
What causes high STFT levels?
The common causes of STFT B1 high are malfunctioning MAF sensors, faulty oxygen sensors, and faulty fuel injectors. These issues can also cause high long-term fuel trim issues. To address the issue, you have to diagnose and replace defective components.
Faulty fuel injectors
A dirty or malfunctioning fuel injector will not work well. It’ll not be able to deliver the right amount of fuel needed in the engine. As a result, the powertrain control module will compensate by adding more fuel whenever it detects injector issues.
Malfunctioning O2 sensor
The O2 sensor measures the amount of oxygen in the exhaust and tells the powertrain control module to adjust the air-fuel ratio whenever it detects too much or too little air. A malfunctioning O2 sensor can send inconsistent and incorrect signals, causing the PCM to add more fuel than necessary. Invariably resulting in high short-term fuel trims.
Bad MAF sensor
The mass airflow sensor measures the air that enters the engine and tells the powertrain control module to adjust the air-fuel ratio whenever it detects that too much air is entering the engine. A lousy MAF sensor can send inconsistent and incorrect signals, causing the car computer to add more fuel than necessary, resulting in high STFT.
What controls STFT and LTFT?
The LTFT B1 range refers to the percentage of fuel trim over a long period of time for cylinder bank 1. The normal LTFT B1 range should be 0 or numbers near 0 if all components work fine in a normal engine working condition. However, the value can fluctuate since vehicles don’t move at a constant speed. For example, while LTFT B1 normal range at idle could be close to 0, it should return to zero once the vehicle regains steady speeds.
More so, these fluctuations should not be too rampant; if the values fluctuate like a STFT, there is an issue. If the sensors work correctly, the LTFT B2 normal range should also be 0 or near 0.
Wondering what B1 and B2 mean? Here you go. B means bank and represents each cylinder in your engine. With B1 standing for bank 1, that is the number one cylinder bank, B2 stands for bank 2 cylinder. To therefore explain LTFT B1 meaning, it is the long-term fuel trim value on cylinder bank 1. What about the STFT B1 meaning? This indicates the short-term fuel trim value on cylinder bank 1.
What is the Normal STFT B1 range?
I mentioned earlier that the normal STFT B1 range of the ECM is -22% to +25%. But in actual sense, the range of the STFT to monitor is -10% to +25%, equivalent to +5% and +10%. The minus sign shows that the ECM is decreasing the fuel that enters the engine, while the plus sign shows that the ECM is adding more fuel to the engine.
Keep in mind that engine misfires may change the STFT values from +15 to +25. Plus, other parameters like the engine load, speed, and throttle lift-off may affect the values of the fuel trims.
Once the values go beyond STFT b1 normal range on Ford or your respective car model, it is a sign that there’s an issue with the sensors or the engine. Once the car computer detects this issue, it’ll log it as a trouble code. The ECM will log error code P0172 if the engine is running rich and P0171 if the engine is running lean.
Related Queries
What is STFT B1 S1 normal range? STFT B1 S1 is a short term fuel trim for bank 1, sensor 1, which is the upstream oxygen sensor on the catalytic converter. The normal B1S1 voltages are any consistent fluctuation between .1 to .8V. What is STFT B1 S2 normal range? STFT B1 S2 is a short term fuel trim for bank 1, sensor 2, which is the downstream oxygen sensor on the cat con. The normal range for short term fuel trims is 0, fluctuating from -25 to +25.
The default value for B1S2 is 99.2%. This value is for an O2 sensor that doesn’t contribute to the fuel control strategy. The scanner requests the value of the PID from the ECM, and the ECM is required to send something.
Final words
Short-term fuel trim is an essential parameter that ensures a balanced air-fuel mixture for optimal combustion. The STFT B1 represents the readings in engine cylinder bank 1. The only difference between STFT B2 normal range and STFT B1 is that B1 is talking about bank 1, while B2 talks about bank 2. The STFT B1 normal range should fall between -10% to +25% under perfect engine operation. This range allows for swift and minor adjustments in air-fuel ratio variations. If the fuel trim falls outside this range, it shows there are issues with the engine, O2 sensor, or the MAF sensor.
You can go here and then move further down that page and select which model you want, including the ZR1 and then build the way you want it and either see what the total cost is and also if wanting to select to buy C8 the way you built it
For 2026 C8s is a new electrochromic dimming glass roof panel, which allows users to control the level of ambient light entering the cabin with the touch of a button
Tagged with RPO code CF8, the electrochromic dimming and removable roof panel can instantly alter the level of tint via an electrical voltage, thus changing the level of ambient light in the cabin. Chevy also says that the panel includes a body-color surround. The new electrochromic dimming glass roof panel is exclusive to the Coupe body style and will be available on 2LT / 2LZ and 3LT / 3LZ trims for the C8 Stingray, Z06, E-Ray, and ZR1. Pricing for the new roof option has yet to be announced.
The new electrochromic option effectively replaces the standard body-color roof (RPO code CF7) offered for Stingray, Z06, and E-Ray models, as well as the visible carbon fiber roof with body-color surround (RPO code C2Z) offered for ZR1.
However, buyers still have access to three other roof choices, including the transparent and removable panel (RPO code CC3) on Stingray, Z06, and E-Ray models, priced at $995 for 2025; the visible carbon fiber panel with body-color surround (RPO code C2Z), included as standard on ZR1 and optional for $2,495 on other models; and the CF7 and C2Z roofs mentioned previously, with availability depending on the trim selected.
As such, there are now four distinct roof options on offer for the Stingray, Z06, and E-Ray Coupes. Notably, the electrochromic roof cannot be paired with Full Length Dual Racing Stripes, unlike the other roof options.
Beyond the new roof panel, the 2026 Corvette also sees significant infotainment changes, with a new three-screen display layout that envelops the driver in a horizontal arc. The 2026 model year also adds an asymmetrical Jet Black and Adrenaline Red interior colorway, along with a few new symmetrical options and two new exterior paint choices.
DETROIT (September 2, 2025) TF Sport is bringing its pair of Chevy Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs home to the United States at Circuit of the Americas for the FIA World Endurance Championship’s lone race in North America. The six-hour Lone Star Le Mans is the sixth of eight rounds in the FIA WEC this season, and the first since mid-July. Both TF Sport entries sit in the top-five in both the LMGT3 Drivers and Teams championship standings heading to the Lone Star State.
This year’s race at COTA is the second for the TF/Corvette combo with one of the team’s Z06 GT3.Rs finishing in the points last year. TF Sport’s Ben Keating will be front and center as he races in his home state for the first time in a Corvette. Keating, Jonny Edgar and Corvette factory driver Daniel Juncadella enter COTA third in the LMGT3 championship and searching for their first podium since a season-opening victory at Qatar.
Juncadella was part of the TF Sport lineup last year that finished eighth in class, driving the No. 82 Corvette lineup. He made up seven positions during his 2.5-hour stint to cap his debut race at Circuit of the Americas. Keating was also part of last year’s Lone Star Le Mans in LMGT3 and has four GT-class victories at the circuit to his credit in IMSA competition from 2013-2017.
Edgar is making his first career start at COTA and is coming off a strong run at Sāo Paulo in the previous WEC round. He drove the final two hours and was the fastest Corvette driver in the race as the No. 33 trio finished seventh in class.
No. 81 TF Sport Corvette Z06 GT3.R
No entry in LMGT3 has the momentum of TF Sport’s No. 81 Corvette. The trio of factory driver Charlie Eastwood, Rui Andrade and Tom Van Rompuy arrives at COTA on the heels of a third-place finish at Le Mans and a runner-up result at Sāo Paulo to vault up into fifth place in the Drivers Championship standings.
The No. 81 Corvette was on course for a similar result in the second half of the year’s Lone Star Le Mans. Running second at the time, the Corvette suffered heavy contact from another competitor, which knocked it down the order and eventually into the garage for a heart-breaking retirement. Eastwood and Andrade already have been part of a winning TF Sport effort this year with a victory in the ELMS in their No. 82 Corvette. Van Rompuy, who made his COTA debut last year along with Andrade, hopes to keep his strong season going with what would be his fifth Hyperpole appearance in six races.
The six-hour Lone Star Le Mans is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT on Sunday, September 7. Full, live television coverage is available on the MotorTrend in the United States. Live-streaming coverage of Free Practice 3, qualifying and the race will be available on the FIA WEC app and the MAX app in the United States.
TF SPORT PRE-EVENT QUOTES
DANI JUNCADELLA, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R:
“Being back in the U.S. is always pretty cool. COTA is actually a track that surprised me quite positively last year. With these tracks that have a lot of asphalt runoffs, it can be misguiding sometimes when you think it’s an easy track. But COTA has a lot of technical corners; it’s a very cool Sector One with a lot of high-speed, flowing corners.
This is also a challenging race with the heat. Last year was super-hot, but I like the big challenges like that. It makes the racing harder and more exciting for everyone. We’re coming off a couple of difficult races with some unlucky situations that were out of our control, but we are still third in the championship.
There are three rounds to go and considering the success weight that the leaders are carrying, I think we are in a good position to fight for big points. That should play in our favor to fight in the championship for the last few races. I’m hoping for a strong result in COTA, especially as a home race for Corvette and Ben. The car was good last year as well, so I expect that we will be strong.”
JONNY EDGAR, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R:
“I am looking forward to racing at COTA for the first time, as this looks like a great track to drive. The last two races have been quite difficult, and our results haven’t reflected the pace we have had, so hopefully we can have an issue-free race and score good points for the championship. On top of all that, it would be nice to have a good result for Corvette and Ben’s home race.”
BEN KEATING, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R:
“I love racing all around the world, but there is no place like home! I am excited to help host the WEC in Texas. This is home for Corvette and home for me. I have a lot of great results at COTA from the past years. Our No. 33 Corvette needs a great result to stay in the championship hunt for 2025. So this race is extremely important, but I believe we are up for the challenge!”
CHARLIE EASTWOOD, NO. 81 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R:
“COTA was a good event for the Corvette last year. On our side, we didn’t have a good run, but the sister car was super strong, as were we; we just got caught up in a few incidents that pretty much did us in.
From my side, there are a couple of question marks with the hard-compound tire. In the Corvette, we’re so good on tire deg, especially on the Goodyear, that the hard tire at COTA and Bahrain will probably bring the others a bit closer to us toward the end of the stint, but hopefully we still will have a bit of a delta to work with. So I’m looking forward to it. It’s a tough track, you know, especially in that heat.
Everything’s screaming, the tires are screaming, drivers are screaming with the heat. But we’re on a good momentum swing with TF Sport and the Corvette. Even if you look back at 2024, we were excellent in these last three events toward the end of our first season. We’ve been much stronger up to this point this year, so hopefully then we can be stronger still in these last three.”
The on-track sessions will begin with free practice on Friday, 5 September. Qualifying and the all-important Hyperpole top ten shootout starts at 15:00 local time (22:00 CEST) on Saturday, 6 September, with the race getting underway at 13:00 local time (20:00 CEST) on Sunday, 7 September.
For further information, including the full event timetable and entry list, click HERE.
Tickets all of which include access to seating in a permanent grandstand can be purchased here, starting from $79 USD. Children aged 12 and under will be admitted free of charge with an accompanying adult.
Watch FIA WEC live or on-demand via the official FIA WEC TV app your full-access pass to the FIA World Endurance Championship, including the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans. Don’t miss a moment. For further information, check out the app.
2025 FIA World Endurance Championship Points
LMGT3 Drivers Standings 1. Riccardo Pera/Richard Lietz/Ryan Hardwick – 89 2. Alessio Rovera/Francois Heriau/Simon Mann – 76 3. Ben Keating/Daniel Juncadella/Jonny Edgar – 66 4. Clemens Schmid/Jose Maria Lopez/Petru Umbrarescu – 57 5. Charlie Eastwood/Rui Andrade/Tom Van Rompuy – 56
LMGT3 Teams Standings 1. No. 92 Manthey 1ST Phorm – 89 2. No. 21 Vista AF Corse – 76 3. No. 33 TF Sport – 66 4. No. 87 Akkodis ASP Team – 57 5. No. 81 TF Sport – 56
The center console compartment release button on some 2023-2025 Corvette models may become stuck in the depressed position or may extend out of the console compartment. If these conditions are found, the console compartment release button should be replaced. It’s not necessary to replace the complete console armrest latch assembly.
Push-button Available as Separate Part
The spring-loaded push-button (PN 85133773) is available as a separate part without the latch assembly and can be ordered through the regular GM CCA parts process. Use the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), Service Information (SI) and the GM Electronic Parts Catalog (EPC) to determine the correct part number to order. To release the console compartment door when the push-button is inoperative, insert a plastic trim tool behind the button. With the compartment door open, use the trim stick to release the push-button from the latch assembly
Check that the spring remains with the push-button. If it does not, use a suitable tool to remove it from the armrest latch. The spring and latch slider should be transferred to the new push-button.
Use Correct Labor Code
Different labor codes are available for replacing only the center console push-button and replacing the latch assembly. Be sure to use the correct labor code that most closely matches the repair. Labor code 1036140 has been released for replacing only the console push-button.
For more information, refer to Front Floor Console Compartment Door Latch Push-button Replacement in the appropriate Service Information.
Practice starts today 8/22/25 for the IMSA race at VIR race this weekend
For IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship drivers have weighed in on the new-for-2025 class split between the GTD Pro and GTD categories, with most having admitted to just being a “different” element to races. In a change for this season, all GTD Pro class cars start each race ahead of the GTD pack, even if some of the Pro-Am driver-enforced entries end up quicker in qualifying, which is now run in separate 15-minute sessions.
Additionally, GTD Pro cars are cycled to the front of the pack while under most full-course cautions, helping provide direct on-track battles between cars in their respective classes. This has led to mixed feelings within the paddock, particularly with GTD competitors, who had previously been able to leverage slower GTD Pro cars while fighting for positions in their own class.
“The intermingling of the two classes is interesting from the GTD field,” said Triarsi Competizione driver Kenton Koch. “I’m sure a lot of the GTD competitors are kind of frustrated with that, but the GTD Pro guys are really, really happy about that, but that’s just kind of how the nature of the beast works.
“It’s something different that you have to adapt to, and it’s neither bad nor good. It’s just the way it is and what you have to do to make the best of the situation. It’s no complaints, it’s just different.” Vasser Sullivan Lexus ace Jack Hawksworth, meanwhile, admits the new procedures are “pretty different” to what was in place since the launch of the GTD Pro class in 2022.
“I like it in the sense that you’re always racing the guys in your class off the start but where it does become confusing is you end up with much faster cars behind slower cars,” he said. “For instance you look at Road America, the fastest car was the Mercedes-AMG, and they qualified on pole overall, and they had to start behind cars which in qualifying, and they were two or three seconds a lot faster than. “So it definitely makes it interesting because you end up with a set of faster cars kind of stuck behind a set of slower cars, which bunches the field up.
“From a GTD perspective, if you were able to then get one or two of the GTD Pro cars between you and the other GTD cars, as long as another caution doesn’t come out, it’s quite a big advantage, and you can obviously then pull out a big gap artificially because you’ve got cars from the other class slowing down the front-runners in your class.
“It’s different. It makes it at the end of a race, if you’ve got a [late] restart or something, it’s kind of re-rack and kind of turns it into a shootout, which is exciting for everybody. “Like Kenton said, it’s just different. I don’t really have an opinion on an opinion on it. It’s just different.” When asked if it will be any different this weekend, being a GT-only race, Hawksworth said it could add a new dynamic. “If you’re the GTD leader, you would probably want to leave a gap to the GTD Pro cars on a restart. But IMSA has been very inconsistent in the way that they call this gapping rule.
“Like sometimes you get a penalty, if you leave more than a 10 or 15-car length gap and then another time you can jump the start or be way behind and get a big run, and they allow it. So, it’s hard to know, really. “For the GTD Pro guys, it will make a big difference because they won’t have to worry about the P2s or the GTPs in front of them, so they can time their own restart.
“But for the GTD guys, they still have the same situation [of being] held up behind the GTD Pro cars off the start and off the restart, and it becomes a kind of game of how much of a gap do you dare leave on one of these restarts.”
Koch added: “It can be frustrating for the GTD guys but by the same token, if you are buried in a pack of GTD cars, and you don’t have the pace, but you have got craft and your savvy, I think it gives those guys opportunities to potentially get track position because that backed half of the GTD Pro field on a restart that might hold up the fast guys. “It can actually add a whole other [element that’s] maybe good for the guys in the middle of the GTD field, but, frustrating for the top half of the GTD field.” Ford Multimatic Motorsports driver Mike Rockenfeller, a front-runner in the GTD Pro class, meanwhile, says he prefers the new system IMSA introduced this year.
“For me, personally, last year I raced the first year in GTD Pro and the restarts, we didn’t have a class split,” he said. “I preferred much more like it is [now]. When you wanted to race the guys you are racing [in class] and sometimes there were ten cars in between you and your next GTD Pro and there’s obviously no way that you make it back to your GTD Pro guy or GTD, it doesn’t matter whoever you race or which category.
“I think it’s a lot better, the way it is. I prefer it, but of course, like Jack said, basically, if the pace difference is as big as it sometimes has been, then it’s not so much fun sometimes… for both. “I have been in the GTD Pro [car] not being able to be fast enough compared to the quickest GTD. That is something you don’t like for sure. “And I guess the guy in the GTD [car] is kind of not happy if he’s held up.
“It’s not like a different category, really; the cars are the same. In prototype, it’s different, you just go through, and you race your guys, but here it’s sometimes it’s tough. “But it’s part of the game, and it sometimes plays in your way and sometimes not, but I think in general the racing, it’s a lot of fun in your own category, for sure. “I think this year it’s much cleaner in that respect that people understand, which category you are in, because the cars are the same. I think for the fans, it’s a lot better that we see the battles in-between each GT category. That’s my opinion.”
On Thursday, GM announced that it was issuing a voluntary recall on all 2023-2026 Corvette Z06s and 2025-2026 Corvette ZR1s over an excess fuel spillage issue that can happen during refueling. Additionally, any 2025 and 2026 Corvette Z06s and ZR1s that are currently for sale at dealers were also issued a stop sale until the issue is resolved.
An official statement from a Chevy representative
General Motors is voluntarily recalling model year 2023-2026 Chevrolet Corvette Z06s and 2025-2026 Corvette ZR1s in North America to resolve an excess fuel spillage issue during refueling. This is a rare occurrence, and malfunctioning filling station pumps appear to be a contributing factor.
The safety of our customers is the highest priority for the entire GM team, and we’re working to remedy this matter as quickly as possible.
As for some background info, there is a document from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (posted below) that goes into more depth with the issue. Excess fuel that spills into the vehicle’s fuel-filler pocket has the potential to contact an ignition source, leading to an increase risk of fire. That NHTSA document says that dealers will install some sort of insert or shield to divert spilled fuel.
We spoke to a dealer about it tonight as one of his customer’s cars burned at a gas station. What he said is that the fans on the left side of the car will run even when the car is turned off, and if any gasoline that spills into the fuel-filler pocket and hits an ignition source like hot brake rotors, it can ignite the gasoline, leading to a car fire.
The Z06 & ZR1 are the only models currently being produced that have the left side radiator/fan set-up. They are on the ZR1X as well, but that car hasn’t entered production yet, which is why this Recall/Stop-Sale doesn’t impact it
We also saw that GM thinks that malfunctioning or damaged pumps could also be to blame for excess fuel spillage. The NHTSA says never to overfill the tank or attempt to add more fuel after the pump’s automatic shutoff clicks the first time.
Looking at the production stats to see how many cars may be impacted from the recall. For the ZR1, it’s only 108 for 2025 and no 2026s have been released from the plant yet. But looking at over 25,000 Z06s subject to the voluntary recall. The 2025 and 2026 numbers are unofficial, but are probably close to these numbers:
Corvette owners that are subject to the recall will be notified when they have the proper fix for this issue in place, You can also check the GM Recalls website for USA owners, or at GM Canada for those in the Great White North.
For decades, Ford & Chevy have been going at it. The Ford Mustang GTD and the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X are their latest punches, and what a fight it’s been. First, Ford claimed bragging rights at the Nürburgring with the fastest American production car record. Then Chevy fired back with the ZR1X, setting its own time without the help of pro drivers, showing off just how insane the most powerful 'vette ever really is.
But now? Ford just landed a possible knockout uppercut that Chevy won’t recover from anytime soon. That's because Ford now owns the fastest van in the world. Yep, the new record-setter is a full-on race-spec Ford Transit van, and it's quicker around the "Green Hell" than the Corvette ZR1X.
Yes, we will admit that the Ford Transit SuperVan 4.2 EV is not a production car. Yes, it's a full-blown non-road legal race car. But still... it's a van! And, in the hands of racing legend Romain Dumas, this 2,000-hp electric monster just ripped around the Nürburgring in 6 minutes, 48.393 seconds. That not only makes it the fastest van around the Nurburgring, it’s also now the 9th fastest lap ever recorded at the Nürburgring. Faster than a Porsche 911 GT3 RS. Faster than Chevy’s shiny new ZR1X. Faster than the fastest supercars in the world.
Ford dropped the lap video for all to see, watching a Transit van fly past corners at speeds that’d make Corvettes cry is peak car culture craziness. It’s like seeing your dad’s work van show up at a drag strip and smoke everything in sight. Sorry Chevy fans, but that's straight facts!
"Our electric vehicle demonstrator program has become an integral part of our broader Ford Performance racing portfolio, and for good reason. It is here that we can give our super-talented engineers, designers and aerodynamicists a clean sheet of paper and tell them to dream big. This is our chance to see what is possible far beyond any rule books for any race series. Here, we can explore the boundaries of what is possible, all with the aim of bringing these learnings back in to both our race programs and our road programs. And it is already bearing fruit for us.
I can’t be specific just yet for competitive reasons, but suffice to say that a number of our future race programs will see the benefits from vehicles like SuperVan This van is by no means your plumber’s Transit. Ford Performance quite possibly gave their engineers a blank check and told them to go wild. This van was specially developed to carry Ford’s racing legacy into EV territory. And while Chevy is busy fine-tuning the ZR1X for production bragging rights, Ford just proved they can strap a lightning bolt to a cargo van and make supercars look like amateur track machines.
This monster van is running on pure electricity and still cranking out a face-smashing 2,000 hp. The drivetrain is a one-off EV setup that delivers so much torque it could probably yank your garage (and your house with it) straight off its foundation. Aerodynamics? For A Van?
Think less “designed for the rules” and more “designed to make the laws of physics cry uncle.” It’s also got full-on racing slicks that stick harder than your buddy clinging to his VTEC dreams, and thanks to all of this awesome engineering, it's rewriting the record books. Bathurst? Conquered. Pikes Peak? Owned. Nürburgring? Absolutely dominated now.
Chevy fans, we get it, the ZR1X is incredible. In fact, it's extraordinary. We aren't ragging on it. But unless Chevrolet builds a 2,000-hp delivery van (maybe call it the AstroVan ZR1?), they’re going to be sitting this round out. For now, Ford owns the title of fastest van in the world. And let’s be honest, that might be the pettiest, funniest, and most legendary flex in the Ford vs Chevy saga
I have posted on two different concepts C8s - Here is the last one for street and track
Chevy gave car enthusiasts and racing fans a glimpse of the high-performance future. Two Corvette concept cars, the Corvette CX and CX.R Vision Gran Turismo, debuted at The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering. While not intended for production, the pair will serve as inspiration to inform Corvette design language for years to come. Drawing on more than 70 years of performance innovation, these Corvette concepts honor the heritage of America’s sports car1 and propel it into the future.
The CX and CX.R Vision Gran Turismo are the latest and last of several Corvette concepts to be revealed this year, as part of a GM design exercise which involved multiple GM studios globally. The CX concepts were designed and fabricated at the Chevrolet Performance Studio in Warren, MI.
“While the shape of a Corvette has always been expressive and forward-looking, each crease and line has its roots in the generations that came before it. It is aspirational, it is cultural, it is the reason people want to come and work at Chevrolet,” said Phil Zak, executive design director for Chevrolet. “The CX and CX.R Vision Gran Turismo demonstrate our design teams stepping away from the constraints of production vehicles and unleashing their creativity. Through this exercise, we’ve added to Corvette and defined the design direction for Corvette moving forward.”
Corvette CX Concept: Unmistakably Corvette, made for street and track Imagine a future Corvette designed from the ground up to provide the ultimate high-performance driving experience on the open road or the racetrack. This was the inspiration behind the Corvette CX concept.
The CX concept design starts with quintessential Corvette hallmarks. The forward-lunging nose, the pronounced horizontal “chine” line delineating the upper and lower bodywork, and the dual-element taillights are all signature features of Corvette models past and present. The proportions are long, low, and sleek, with a roofline less than 41 inches high.
Aggressively futuristic, yet unquestionably a Corvette, the CX concept shows what an uncompromised future sports car can be. The athletic exterior design, highlighted by the fighter-jet-inspired cockpit canopy, isn’t just about looking powerful, it was shaped in collaboration with the GM Motorsports Aero Group. Every angle was designed with ultimate performance in mind.
The innovations continue underneath the skin with the Vacuum Fan System. Built-in fans draw air through the open-channel bodywork, generating massive downforce and adjusting the airflow over the rear diffuser to refine aerodynamic balance in real-time. The front diffuser and rear wing are both active, adjusting automatically in response to the driver’s inputs to generate maximum grip. The integrated understructure of the CX concept is visible through the aero channels in the bodywork, and the suspension A-arms are wing-shaped to enhance airflow and reduce front-end lift.
The CX concept’s propulsion system was chosen to provide maximum design freedom, plus ultimate straight-line performance to complement the corner carving enabled by fan-driven downforce and active aero.
The CX concept is an all-wheel-drive electric supercar with a propulsion system worthy of the Corvette name. Four motors, one powering each wheel, generate more than 2,000 horsepower, with four-wheel torque vectoring for maximum grip and cornering performance. The 90-kWh lithium-ion battery is mounted in the chassis for a low center of gravity and ideal front-rear weight distribution.
On the inside, every aspect of the CX concept was designed to provide an unmatched driving experience. The forward-opening fighter-jet-style canopy automatically raises as you approach. Driver and passenger settle into seating finished in Inferno Red ballistic textile, bolstered to help hold occupants in place during high-g cornering maneuvers. Premium silicone leather, milled aluminum, and low-gloss forged carbon fiber accents give an elevated feel to the driver-focused cabin.
The digital windscreen transforms the windshield into an immersive surround display with real-time performance data. Every major control is elegantly integrated into the steering wheel, keeping the driver’s focus on the road ahead.
Corvette CX.R Vision Gran Turismo: Future-focused, and inspired by racing pedigree
For more than 25 years, the Corvette road car program has been accompanied by a championship-caliber Corvette Racing competition program. This close relationship between road car and racecar isn’t just a source of pride for Corvette fans, it helps further the technical learnings that can be shared across both realms.
True to Chevrolet’s performance DNA, the design team created a Corvette CX concept exclusively for track competition. The CX.R Vision Gran Turismo imagines the future of Corvette GT racing, a future gamers will be able to drive in Gran Turismo 7.
The CX.R VGT racecar embodies Corvette’s history while looking to the future of automotive performance. The familiar yellow and black color scheme honors the Corvette GT racecars of the past 25 years. Designers took CX’s athletic exterior and ramped up the aggression for CX.R VGT with more prominent active aero features and a lower ride height for racetrack-dominating downforce and grip. Weight has been reduced across the car to further emphasize the all-out focus on performance.
Inside, the touring-inspired surfaces and materials of CX have been replaced by functional, high-performance appointments. The dashboard consists of lightweight raw carbon fiber weave, and the seating uses suede-wrapped foam inserts for grip and support where the driver needs it. The seats themselves have larger, much more aggressive shoulder and headrest pads to provide the head and neck support necessary with the intense handling capabilities CX.R VGT could deliver.
Building off the propulsion template set by the Corvette CX concept, the CX.R VGT combines electrified performance with the thrill of a high-revving V8 engine. The mid-mounted 2.0-liter dual-overhead-cam twin-turbo V8 makes up to 900 horsepower and revs to 15,000 rpm.
Powered by renewable e-fuel, this V8 drives the rear wheels through an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission. Three electric motors, one for each front wheel, plus a third incorporated into the 8-speed gearbox – provide instant torque for jaw-dropping acceleration and contribute to a total system output of 2,000 hp. Experience the future vision of Corvette in Gran Turismo 7
The Corvette CX and CX.R VGT aren’t just inspirational stage displays. In partnership with Chevrolet performance engineers, the Corvette design team created detailed blueprints for the chassis, drivetrain, and aerodynamic features of both the CX and CX.R VGT concepts. Working with Polyphony Digital Inc., a subsidiary of Sony Interactive Entertainment, Chevrolet will make both the road going CX and the CX.R VGT racecar concepts available for fans to drive virtually in Gran Turismo 7 later this month, giving new and familiar audiences a chance to experience firsthand the future of Corvette design.
During the late evening hours on Friday, August 8th, it’s being reported that two Corvettes were stolen from the Corvette Assembly Plant. These were two ZR1s according to plant spokesperson Rachel Bagshaw. Both cars have been recovered.
“The Kentucky State Police, Bowling Green Police Department, and Warren County Sheriff’s Office were swift in their response and successfully located both vehicles,” Bagshaw said. “We are grateful for the support and partnership with all law enforcement involved.” The Bowling Green Police Department said one Corvette was recovered in Bowling Green, while the other was located three hours away in Martin County, Indiana. Neither car was damaged, but the one in Bowling Green was spike stripped during the pursuit.
Police also confirmed the arrest of 20-year-old Daedrin Cool who was booked into the Warren County Regional Jail at 3:45 am Saturday. His charges include engaging in organized crime, first degree fleeing or evading police, first degree wanton endangerment, theft by unlawful taking of an automobile, first degree criminal mischief, tampering with physical evident and obscuring the identity of a machine of $10,000 or more.
An accomplice who drove the Orange Corvette ZR1 was being sought by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. They posted this on Facebook:
***** UPDATE 11:15 AM ***** It is believed that Smith is no longer in the Loogootee/Martin County area. We ask that you check all garages and out buildings to confirm that a vehicle or mode of transportation was not stolen from your property.
*** ATTEMPT TO LOCATE ***
ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: DENNIS T. SMITH, A 26 YEAR OLD BLACK MALE, 5’8″ TALL, 155 POUNDS, LAST SEEN WEARING A BLACK SKI MASK.
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in an attempt to locate the black male described above. He was last seen in the Loogootee area near Pizza Junction after a vehicle pursuit and crash. He is considered to be armed and dangerous. If located, do not attempt to approach him, call 911.
Having read through the different reports, the two Corvettes stolen were painted in Sebring Orange and Arctic White.
The White ZR1 was recovered in Bowling Green, and a Michigan man in a black Cadillac has been detained as part of the pursuit. She mentions at one point that speeds from the Orange Corvette reached 180 MPH which again seems to confirm that they were ZR1s that were taken.
Pricing of a 2025 Corvette ZR1 on the flipping market happening already
The first ZR1 flipped last month. That car was VIN 044 which was delivered to a California dealer, and one week later it was offered for sale at an exotic car dealership in New York with a selling price of $450,000. Now we got another flip with a 2025 Corvette ZR1 Convertible offered at the dealer-only Manheim auction in Atlanta.
This 2025 Corvette ZR1 is VIN 052 in Sea Wolf Gray with an Adrenaline Red dipped interior, and it was originally delivered to J.B.A. Chevrolet in Glen Burnie, MD with an MSRP of $223,045. The Window Sticker on this ZR1 shows it was a high wing car with the $8,495 Carbon Aero package, and it also featured Front Lift ($2,595), Level 2 Carbon Fiber Interior ($4,995), Carbon Fiber Sill Plates ($1,995), Visible Carbon Fiber Mirror Caps ($1,250), 20-Spoke Carbon Flash Wheels ($995) and Bright Red Brake Calipers ($695). The options go on from there as well and totaled $26,850.
Interestingly, one of those options was a custom interior plaque for $295 which is something you don’t usually order if you’re planning on flipping the car. Perhaps the seller may have had intentions when getting the car, but had to sell it do to circumstances.
As for this flipped Corvette ZR1, it will be offered by another dealer, and can’t wait to see what kind of selling price they will be asking on a car they paid $391,000 for.
Unfortunately for the next real owner, this car will be sold without the manufacturer’s warranty as per GM’s anti-flipping rules. However, as mentioned, we don’t know the status of the original buyer who ordered this car as it could have been a Dealer Stock Order which for some crazy reason that GM allowed.
If this was a dealer stock order, GM should tell J.B.A Chevrolet in Glen Burnie, MD to go F themselves on any future ZR1 high performance Corvette allocations, but of course we know that would never happen. Had this been a customer car that was flipped, that customer would not be able to order any future in-demand Corvettes.
It looks like the reserve was set for $370,000 as the live chat shows the seller saying the car will be sold after the $370K bid. The winning bidder was Status Auto Group in New York with their bid of $391,000. And yes, they are the same exotic dealer that sold the other flipped ZR1 for $450K.
The C8 ZR1 line at BGP was slated to start early in the calendar year, but it did so with a 100% constraint on carbon fiber parts, and with nearly 70% of buyers having their hearts set on the “big wing” version, Chevy was forced to pull all orders and start fresh after working behind the scenes to source an adequate amount of the sweet weaved stuff.
By mid-June, a total of 310 orders had been accepted for production, but with time running out before the changeover to the 2026 model year, the Chevy brand had to again pull the rug out from under several buyers of its most expensive car in history, announcing that it would be unable to fulfill all 310 allocations.
As of June 30th, staring down the barrel of a two-week shutdown for the 4th of July, only 65 examples had been completed. That left 19 workdays before the scheduled August 4th start date for 2026s. At an average of two cars per day, we’re going to be in the ballpark of 100 units, about one third of what we originally reported for the inaugural model year.
The law of supply and demand dictates that these hundred-or-so ZR1s especially nicely-spec’d ones like the Trenary example should command a premium over MSRP, and so far at least one dealer has cashed in on the early frenzy, but Additional Dealership Markups (ADMs) have proven to be a double-edged sword as a one-way ticket to shame, ridicule, and even customer black-balling during the life and times of the C8 Corvette.
Chevrolet dealerships, particularly ones outside the top 20 have had to walk a tightrope between maximizing profit on their limited allocations and incurring the wrath of customers and possibly sanctions from General Motors.
Thus, the genius of the suburban St. Louis (the original home of the Corvette) dealership! It’s hard to hold a grudge when Jim and Co. wanted to sell at MSRP before a few ravenous clients got into a bidding war, isn’t it? The only fair way for them to settle this is to offer it to whoever is willing to pay the biggest price.
The only way it could be more brilliant is if they “pulled a Porsche” and also required the lucky winner to buy several less desirable models to earn the right to call themselves a ZR1 owner. So, what’ll it cost to get in on the action and throw your hat in the ring while #28 is still up for grabs? There are different sums all over the place, but, as of writing, the highest one was on Autotrader, where the current bid is listed at a cool $410,000.
The current count is 108 ZR1s completed for 2025 (with maybe 2-4 still to be completed or have been completed and not yet reported). Been stated that of those original 310 orders, there were 101 that were bumped to the 2026 model year already. But that leaves around 99 ZR1 orders from those initial 310 orders that are still in limbo.
And finally, another component to the 2026 model year is the Build & Buy Configurator on Chevrolet.com, which still hasn’t been made public yet.
It’s bad enough that early 2026 customers didn’t have access to the Configurator for building their dream cars, and even now after the first 2026 models have rolled off the assembly line, customers still can’t use the configurator for building and pricing the 2026 Corvette. Although Chevrolet simply said “August 2025” for the arrival of the 2026 configurator, we’ve heard that it could be coming as early as sometime this week, so let’s hope that happens.
So in short, 2025 ZR1s built less than 200 and BGP has started building the 2026 MY C8s
GM Executive Vice President and President of Global Markets Rory Harvey has confirmed on LinkedIn that the C8 Corvette Stingray is launching in Singapore, adding another market to the availability of the right-hand-drive version of the C8. This is the first time the Corvette has been officially available in Singapore.
“From Bowling Green, Kentucky, to Orchard Road, Singapore – an American performance car icon is set to win new hearts in a new market,” Harvey said. “Today, General Motors launched the Corvette in Singapore, starting with the Stingray.”
By saying the Corvette launch in Singapore is “starting with the Stingray,” GM implies that more Corvette variants will be gradually introduced to the market. Singapore may eventually get all five C8 variants, from the Stingray to the ZR1X. However, they’ll likely be in low volumes.
So, why is Singapore a good fit for Corvette? “As home to one of Formula 1’s most memorable races, Singapore has a reputation for valuing spirited driving, leading-edge technology, and quality craftsmanship, which the Corvette Stingray delivers in spades,” Harvey said.
The C8 Corvette Stingray photos in Rory Harvey’s LinkedIn post appear to show a 2025 model, judging by the infotainment screen. Harvey didn’t give a specific timeline or model year for the Corvette’s launch in Singapore, but it will most likely arrive in the country as a pre-refreshed 2025 model.
Meanwhile, every 2026 Corvette is equipped with a new digital interface with a trio of screens, including a 12.7-inch center touchscreen, a 14-inch digital Driver Information Center, and a 6.6-inch auxiliary passenger-side touchscreen. These displays run Google built-in and support Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, all while delivering sharper graphics across multiple drive modes (Tour, Sport, and Track) and serving up key performance metrics such as speed, RPM, and G-forces.
All C8 models ride on the GM Y2 platform, and assembly takes place at the Bowling Green plant in Kentucky. We expect the USDM 2026 Chevy Corvette’s online configurator to go live sometime in August.
The Corvette ZR1X dethroned the Ford Mustang GTD (Costs over $300,000) as the fastest American car at the 'Ring. Ford's CEO isn't being quiet about it.
The Ford Mustang GTD only held the record for the fastest American car to lap the Nürburgring Nordschleife for a little over 7 months. Ford announced a 6:57.685 lap back in December, and bettered it with a 6:52.07 a few months later, but Chevrolet just took the crown with the Corvette ZR1 and ZR1X. Ford's response? "Game on."
That came directly from CEO Jim Farley, who replied, "congrats to the Corvette team. Game on!" on an Instagram post from the official Corvette page. The Drive was the first to bring our attention to Farley's comment.
Ford could go back to the 'Ring with the Mustang GTD, but that car is at somewhat of a disadvantage to the ZR1 and ZR1X. The Mustang GTD weighs over 4,300 pounds based on EPA documents that Road & Track reported on back in February, while Car and Driver measured the ZR1 at 3,831 pounds. Chevy hasn't revealed a weight figure for the ZR1X, but it's reasonable to expect it to eclipse the 4,000-pound mark.
The Mustang GTD has 815 horsepower, which is a lot, but the ZR1 makes 1,064 hp, and the ZR1X ups it to 1,250 hp. Power and weight figures aren't everything, but they do count for a ton. Still, the GTD has a very advanced suspension system, huge Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires, and an extremely advanced aero package that includes a Formula 1-style drag-reduction system to stall the wing on straights.
We don't know if Ford has anything planned. Farley surely wants to take back the record he's a racer himself, and he's pushing performance hard with the Mustang, but Ford isn't going to go to the 'Ring unless it knows it at least has a chance of beating the Corvette's time. There could be more time in the GTD, but Ford may also need to wait until it has its next, greatest thing to beat Chevy.
The championship push for Corvette Racing’s teams in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s GTD PRO & GTD classes continues this weekend at Road America, a place steeped in Corvette lore and success.
Corvette Racing has been a constant presence at the 4.048-mile, 14-turn Wisconsin circuit. The program has eight victories there, all in the factory team era and the famed Corvette Bridge spans the track between turns Five and Six.
Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports (GTD PRO)
• No. 3 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Antonio Garcia/Alexander Sims • No. 4 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Tommy Milner/Nicky Catsburg
The No. 3 duo of Garcia and Sims enter Road America with the GTD PRO Drivers’ Championship lead. Their four podiums lead all driving pairings in GTD PRO and is a large reason behind the points lead. They finished fifth last year in class at Road America, and Garcia is a previous Road America winner in the Corvette C8.R.
Milner and Catsburg placed second in the last round at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in the No. 4 Corvette for their first podium finish of the season. Catsburg qualified on pole a year ago in GTD PRO, while Milner was part of one of Road America’s most iconic race finishes by going from fifth to first in the closing minutes of the 2016 GTLM race.
AWA (GTD
• No. 13 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Matt Bell, Orey Fidani AWA’s Fidani and Bell are back at Road America after a fifth-place GTD finish in 2024. Bell was part of a multi-car scrap late last year as the duo made up 10 spots in class during the race for what ended up as the best finish of the team’s debut season with the Corvette.
Matching that result will go a long way in helping Fidani move back to the top of the Bob Akin Award standings. He is second in points heading to Road America, with the winner earning a ticket to next year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. AWA also has given the Corvette Z06 GT3.R its only IMSA win this year at the season-opening Rolex 24 At Daytona.
DXDT Racing (GTD)
• No. 36 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Alec Udell, Robert Wickens
Udell and Wickens gave DXDT Racing its best finish of its first season in GTD with a fourth-place showing at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. The DXDT Corvette has qualified third or better in class at each of the previous three rounds, with Udell on the front row at both Laguna Seca and Watkins Glen. Udell also scored a pair of victories last year with DXDT Racing in GT World Challenge America alongside Milner in the Pro class. Teammate Wickens has raced at Road America in Champ Car Atlantic, IndyCar and the Michelin Pilot Challenge, where he finished third in 2023.
The Motul SportsCar Grand Prix is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, August 3. The race will stream live on Peacock in the United States and IMSA.com outside the U.S. from 2 to 5 p.m. ET IMSA Radio will air all on-track sessions at IMSA.com along XM 206, SiriusXM Online 996.
CORVETTE RACING BY PRATT MILLER MOTORSPORTS
ANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R:
“I hope we can be up toward the front at Road America. It has been a few years since our last win there, so obviously we want to end that run. The championship is what we are focusing on, though. Even if we still have the lead, it’s very close between the top three. We need to maximize every opportunity to score points, whether we have ultimate pace. That has been the strength of this team during GTD PRO and I know we will continue to do the same thing.”
ALEXANDER SIMS, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R:
“Road America is where I first drove the Corvette Z06 GT3.R. It’s an incredible track and one of the highlights of our season. It’s very much a power track but the braking and cornering ability of the Corvette allows us to attack the circuit differently than most other cars. We will see if that is enough to get us and keep us at the front of the grid and in the championship.”
TOMMY MILNER, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R:
“I can’t go back to Road America and not think about the 2016 win there, when we went from fifth to first in the last couple of laps to win. It’s a great feeling to win at such a great track, and it’s something I want to experience again. There’s no better time than the present.
We have a little bit of momentum from the runner-up at CTMP. Judging how things have gone this year, I don’t expect this to be a very strong track for us, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t going to give it everything we have for the race win and Manufacturer's Championship points.”
NICKY CATSBURG, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R:
“I really enjoyed this stretch of races last year in my first season in IMSA, and it’s the same this season. After Canada, we finally have some momentum and a podium result on our side of the garage. Let’s keep it going now at Road America. We qualified well there last year, but didn’t really put it together in the race for a couple of reasons. We have that experience plus other lessons we are learning this year on the team side that hopefully will mean that we can run up front more often than not the rest of this year and continue contributing to the Manufacturer's Championship.”
AWA PRE-EVENT DRIVER QUOTES
MATT BELL, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R:
“I always love going back to Road America. It’s one of the most iconic racetracks in the United States. We had a pretty exciting race last year. This place always seems to generate great racing with a lot of action, so I’m looking forward to getting back there with our Corvette and seeing what we can do this time!”
OREY FIDANI, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R:
“Road America is one of those tracks on the calendar that every driver looks forward to. It’s so fast but also very technical, and it tends to produce a lot of opportunities. The team has been working hard in each round to give us a strong package with our No. 13 Corvette, and I’m confident we can be competitive again this year.”
DXDT RACING PRE-EVENT DRIVER QUOTES
ALEC UDELL, NO. 36 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R:
“The DXDT team has been hard at work on all fronts, prepping for the upcoming race at Road America. Each race we continue to improve processes, and a big one from the last race was getting Robert and I time to work together on driver changes at the shop. We’ve had a quick Corvette, and I feel confident we can get the most out of our DXDT Z06 GT3.R up in Road America. I’m excited to see where that puts us!”
ROBERT WICKENS, NO. 36 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R:
“Road America is one of my favorite tracks on the IMSA calendar. The fans have so much passion for racing, which makes it even more special. The team is working hard to build on our strong result from CTMP. We are going to do everything we can to get our Corvette Z06 GT3.R on the podium for the first time this year.”
In GM’s official Limited Warranty and Owner Assistance Information booklets for 2025 and newer model-year vehicles, the automaker explicitly states that owners are responsible for installing OTA updates within 45 days of their availability.
The policy reads:
“Damage resulting from failure to install Over-the-Air software updates is not covered.” In short, neglecting updates could leave owners without warranty protection if a related issue arises.
This stipulation applies across all four of GM’s U.S. brands (Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac). If an OTA update is missed and a component fails due to outdated software, the resulting repair costs could fall entirely on the owner.
However,
GM also clarifies that “if an Over-the-Air software update causes damage to the vehicle, that damage will be covered for the applicable warranty coverage period,” which should provide at least some peace of mind for those owners who would otherwise prefer the “wait and see” approach.
The Trump administration moved Tuesday to eliminate the last major environmental regulation on the U.S. auto industry.
The long-expected step came via a proposal to eliminate a key 2009 finding that enabled the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. The repeal of that finding could trigger a seismic shift in U.S. environmental regulations
“With this proposal, the Trump EPA is proposing to end sixteen years of uncertainty for automakers and American consumers,” EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said in a press release. He added that the past Obama and Biden administrations "twisted the law" and "warped science to achieve their preferred ends," resulting in high costs for families.
President Donald Trump, some six months into his second term, had already presided over the disarming of federal fuel economy standards and cancellation of California's ability to set influential zero-emission vehicle sales requirements that states could opt into. Collectively, his actions now amount to a swift dismantling of regulations that have shaped a crucial national industry for 16 years and promised to guide it into a more climate-conscious future.
The repeal of the Obama-era finding, widely known as the Endangerment Finding, could be a precursor to removing all EPA greenhouse gas standards for new motor vehicles dating back to 2010. That includes the latest standards, finalized last year, that Trump and other Republicans have vigorously called an "electric vehicle mandate."
Nixing the Endangerment Finding also likely will tee up changes to how the federal government regulates other major sources of climate-altering emissions beyond autos, experts say, including power plants and airplanes. Environmental groups widely condemned the proposal.
Businesses and trade groups in the auto sector, including Dearborn-based Ford Motor Co. cautiously cheered the move, but suggested there should still be regulation of tailpipe emissions.
“We appreciate the work of President Trump and Administrator Zeldin to address the imbalance between current emissions standards and customer choice. Current standards do not align with the market, and America needs a single, stable standard to foster business planning," Ford spokesperson Robyn Jackson said in a statement.
She added: "The standard should align with science and customer choice, reduce carbon emissions by getting more stringent over time, and grow American manufacturing. We'll be working with regulators on a policy that serves all these goals."
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents all major U.S. automakers except for Tesla Inc., issued a similar statement: "We’re reviewing today’s announcement covering the endangerment finding to understand what it means for U.S. vehicle emissions rules going forward," said John Bozzella, the group's president and CEO.
"At the same time, there’s no question the vehicle emissions regulations finalized under the previous administration aren’t achievable and should be revised to reflect current market conditions, to keep the auto industry in America competitive, and to keep the industry on a path of vehicle choice and lower emissions.”
Cowards of General Motors Co. and Stellantis NV both deferred to the alliance's comment on the topic. The Detroit Three which includes Ford, GM and Stellantis tend to have the worst fuel economy performance among all major automakers operating in the United States. The American Petroleum Institute, the largest U.S. trade association for the oil and natural gas industry, also praised the Trump administration after the EPA revealed its proposal on Tuesday.
"We support Administrator Zeldin's proposal to repeal the Biden administration's costly and unrealistic tailpipe rules, which would have effectively banned new gas-powered vehicles," API President and CEO Mike Sommers said in a statement.
He continued: "This is a critical step toward restoring consumer choice and protecting the freedom of all Americans to decide what they drive. We look forward to working with the administration on policies that help reduce emissions while ensuring reliable and affordable transportation options for consumers."
The Trump EPA has said that vehicle rules enabled by the Endangerment Finding have cost over $1 trillion, though the NRDC pointed out that the number does not account for benefits from emissions regulations. An analysis from the Biden EPA last year, by contrast, estimated that the latest vehicle rules would yield $2.1 trillion in net benefits over 30 years including $820 billion in fuel savings and $1.8 trillion in public health and climate benefits.
The proposal to repeal the Endangerment Finding does not take effect immediately, and opponents have vowed to challenge it in court.
“It’s outrageous to justify this recklessness with the ridiculous claim that cutting planet-warming pollution is more expensive than the billions it will cost consumers at the pump and the hospital because of climate devastation," said Dan Becker, a longtime environmental advocate and director of the Center for Biological Diversity's Safe Climate Transport Campaign. "We’ll fight them every step of the way.”
The public will also be able to comment on the proposal through Sept. 21 and via virtual public hearings. Information for doing so is available on the EPA website.
