Chevy’s Corvette is without question one of the most recognized sports cars in the world. Since its introduction at GM’s Motorama, Corvettes have been favorites for fans and drivers in a wide variety of racing venues, including endurance events, hillclimbs, Trans-Am, drag racing, and GT Racing. For six decades, Corvettes have battled and defeated some of the the biggest names in the sports car world—Ferrari, Porsche, Cobra, Jaguar—at storied road courses like Le Mans, Daytona, the Nürburgring, Sebring, and Laguna Seca. Beginning with the Real McCoy, a Zora Arkus-Duntov special raced at Sebring in 1956, this book draws on the history of factory-sponsored and private racing efforts, chronicling the history of the various Vettes that have been put to the test as racing machines. Noted automotive writer and renowned artist David Kimble delves deep into Vette’s on-track history to provide the most thorough Corvette racing history ever published. Corvette Racing is illustrated with rare images from GM’s media and design archives and complemented by Kimble’s own stunning cutaway artwork. For Corvette and racing fans, this book is the definitive word on Corvette’s nearly 60 years of competition. “...this very thorough effort adds much new information, presented in a beautifully produced and designed package. Loaded with excellent photography and author David Kimble’s famous cutaway illustrations, the chronological account deftly weaves production model details into the competition history- engineers, designers, drivers, tracks and races all part of this pleasurable read. Both ‘Vette lovers and motorsports enthusiasts will find this book worthy of a special place in their library." -  Vintage Motorsport “It’s a story that’s been told before, but this very thorough effort adds much new information, presented in a beautifully produced and designed package. Loaded with excellent photography and author David Kimble’s famous cutaway illustrations, the chronological account deftly weaves production model details into the competition history- engineers, designers, drivers, tracks and races all part of this pleasurable read. Both ‘Vette lovers and motorsport enthusiasts will find this book worthy of a special place in their library.” -  Vintage Motorsport Magazine "Like all red-blooded Americans, we're obsessed with the Corvette. From the 1953 first generation to the brand new Stingray, for 60 years Chevrolet's iconic sports car has brought gearheads the world over to their knees. (Let's just say we cried when Walter destroyed one in The Big Lebowski.) Now, even if your daily ride is a '74 Gremlin, you can enjoy the power, beauty, and mechanical sexiness of the 'Vette thanks to a new coffee table book called Corvette: The Complete Competition History from Sebring to Le Mans by automotive writer David Kimble. Pictured in racing venues from endurance events and hillclimbs to drag strips and GT races over all six decades of its existence, the Corvette has never looked better. Check out some of the best shots below, then find some room for the book next to your collection of remotes." - MAXIM.com `a huge amount of research has clearly gone into the preparation of this superb book. Corvette fans will love it!' The shape of the Corvette is an unmistakable American icon, the shape of a legend forged in competition. For over sixty years, the Corvette has dominated the world s racing venues. Corvette Racing: The Complete Competition History from Sebring to Le Mans tells the inside story of Chevrolet s top race car, with racing history, driver insights, technical details, and over 200 historic photos from the GM Media Archive, many never before seen in print. Follow drivers like Grady Davis, Betty Skelton, Don Yenko, Dr. Dick Thompson, and Dale Earnhardt from the earliest days of Daytona and Sebring to the most recent American Le Mans victories as they shape racing history. Learn about the challenges and development of the LT-1 engine, and see firsthand how the L88 changed Corvette racing forever. Modern developments like the 2009 ZR-1 racing package are also covered, as well as exhaustive Corvette historical and technical details everything you ever wanted to know about what goes on under the skin of Chevy s top racing machines. Gentlemen, start your engines The history of Corvette racingis here! David Kimble is a veteran motorsport illustrator who has worked with most of the current major car companies. Growing up in car-crazed southern California, he discovered his love of illustration in middle school. Kimble is a master of the cutaway drawing, and several examples of his work are featured in Corvette Racing . Kimble graduated from Pasadena College in the early 1960s with a degree in physics. He worked with the U.S. Navy as a draftsman, and by 1965 had found work with Car Graphic magazine. Later clients included Road & Track magazine and General Motors, among others. He opened his own studio in Burbank, C