Quarter-Mile Corvettes: Chevrolet's Sports Car at the Drag Strip 1953-1975 Studebaker Relive the glorious first 25

Relive the glorious first 25 years of Chevy drag racing in this comprehensive and nostalgic history

Car Kraft -  Skid (Airspeed Custom Art)

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First manufactured in 1917

the teamwork

Quarter-Mile Corvettes: Chevrolet's Sports Car at the Drag Strip 1953-1975 Studebaker Relive the glorious first 25Re live Corvettes early years at the drag strip! Famously known as Americas sports car, the Chevrolet Corvette came to market in 1953. That same year, the newly established National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) hosted its first event. The Corvette was not intended for quarter mile drag racing, and it appeared to be completely at odds with the sport. Early equipment included an underpowered Blue Flame 6 cylinder motor and automatic transmission. However,