63 split stingray, sometimes it is all about the lighting making an object more beautiful

found on http://dailyexhaust.com/ from http://motoriginal.tumblr.com/post/14227559523/split-shot-by-telkine

One of two 1961 Corvettes special ordered by Don Yenko Chevrolet for delivery to Grady Davis - of Gulf Oil Research and Development fame, made with the special factory speed parts that Duntov could equip it with

 Going up for auction at Mecum’s January 24-29, 2012 Kissimmee Florida event, possesses a host of rare options and a provenance worthy of the velvet rope treatment at any of the world’s finest auto museums or vintage races.  Gulf Oil sponsored and driven to an SCCA B-Production national championship by the likes of Dr. Dick “The Flying Dentist” Thompson and Don Yenko, it stands as one the most successful and important production-based Corvette race cars ever constructed.

Upon delivery to Don Yenko Chevrolet and then Grady Davis, Number 11 was prepped for the Twelve Hours of Sebring where it was piloted by Don Yenko and Ben Moore to a third place finish. The Corvette was then moved to SCCA competition where, again in Yenko’s hands, it won Virginia, Cumberland, Bridgehampton, Dunkirk, and Lime Rock. A good season, this. Except these were just the first five races. At the sixth race at Meadowvale, competitors grumbled. Rumors spread. Soon, tech inspectors pulled the Corvette and found the car was running an aluminum flywheel and not, as required by SCCA rules, one made of steel. Though legal in the FIA races in which Number 11 first competed, the part’s presence at an SCCA B-Production race earned Yenko a six-month suspension.

 Competitors sighed with relief. Grady Davis called Dr Dick Thompson.

 Sitting in Number 11’s race seat, Thompson picked up where Yenko left off and drove the Corvette to victory Bridgehampton, Indianapolis, Thompson, Road America and Watkins Glen.  In the half-season spent with the Corvette, Thompson won every race and the B-Production National Championship

photos from http://www.sportscardigest.com/duntovs-secret-corvette-gulf-oil-race-car/ via the Vintage Racing League weekly newsletter

More cool photos found on SwissStache Tumblr

found on http://swissstash.tumblr.com/

This is the kind of infographic there aren't enough of: just simple, informative, cool, and automotive

Similar Chevrolet evolution of the bowtie infographic: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/10/evolution-of-chevy-bowtie-logo.html

if you are interested in looking at the how cool the old speedometers were, you're on the right website, and can find hundreds by looking though the ones I've posted http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/search/label/speedometer

Spotted on the 101, license plate "Vetygud"

2nd generation Vette looks, but 6th gen performance and interior. Check out this split window Edelbrock Vette look alike

Karl Kustom Corvettes turns classic Corvettes like the, 1963 Corvette Split Window (Coupe) and the 1967 Corvette Convertible (Roadster), inside out to create a distinctive ride. Karl Kustom Corvettes gives drivers the comfort, power and engineering of today's C6…all shelled in the breathtaking body style of a Mid-year. http://www.karlkustomcorvettes.com/

Interesting things that caught my eye at Speedfest in the pits and car show

the above is an Alpine Tiger... it had a Shelby 289 shoehorned into a tiny english car... sounds familiar huh?

the above seems to be a method of cooling the intake charge... must work, it's this 1917 Chevrolet race car

This is one of the few real racing Gt40s

Comparison of rear air dams

 This is Tailgating!