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Every year on the weekend before Thanksgiving, Corvette and car enthusiasts gather in Chicago for the Muscle Cars & Corvette Nationals Show. MCACN, as it's called brings together the best of the Corvette world along with terrific cars in the muscle car community.

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, welcomes back to the show, Bob Ashton from MCACN, to preview this years show. For the Corvette community, this is where owners can achieve the Triple Diamond Award for their Corvette. Bob explains the Triple Diamond in detail on the show. He also tells you what celebrities will be at MCACN, what significant Corvettes you'll see there and what other cars will be on display from over 675 cars at this year's show.

Book your flight to Chicago O'Hare now! Preview the Muscle Cars & Corvette Nationals Show on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY.

CORVETTE TODAY #341 - Corvette News & Headlines, Late October 2023

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As we head towards the holiday season, we have a jam-packed edition of our CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines Show for you next week.

Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger once again joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to bring you these headlines and many more!

• Chevrolet delivered over 6,500 Corvette in the 3rd quarter of 2026
• The Grand Sport and Grand Sport X are finalists for the MotorTrend car of the year
• The Bowling Green Assembly Plant will be shut down for 4 weeks during the holiday season
• Chevrolet is closing the plant that makes batteries and drive trains for the Corvette X models
• The E-Ray wins the Australian Good Design Gold Award

And the hits just keep on coming! Steve and Keith are the best one-two punch when it comes to keeping you current and up-to-date on what's happening in our Corvette community.

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Mid America Motorworks has been serving the Corvette community for over 52 years.

In mid-June of 2026, a devistating tornado ripped through Effingham, Illinois, home of Mid America Motorworks. It almost completely demolished their business.

Michael Yager, who runs the family business, comes back to CORVETTE TODAY with your host, Steve Garrett, to tell you what happened when the tornado hit, what the facility looks like today and what the future holds for Mid America Motorworks. Michael also tells you about some of the Corvette artifacts and valuable cars that were in the MY Garage Museum and what's in store for them. Michael outlines the rebuilding process, the timeline and how you can help.

They're not gone, they are not forgotten - like a Phoenix, Mid America Motorworks raises again! And you'll hear about it on CORVETTE TODAY.

CORVETTE TODAY #339 - Corvette News & Headlines, Mid October 2026

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The weather is getting cooler, the leaves are turning colors and CORVETTE TODAY stays on course to bring you the latest Corvette news in our community.

That means that Keith Cornett from http://corvetteblogger.com/ is back to join your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to cover these headlines and more next week.

• The Bowling Green Assembly Plant is now into its 3 week closure
• GM issues a Service Bulletin to fix the oil lead in the new LS6 engine
• Chevrolet raises Corvette pricing $300 across the board
• A pink C8 Corvette returns to NASCAR for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• A Michigan state representative files a bill to create a license plate for the 75th Anniversary of Corvette

Stay on top of everything Corvette every other week with the CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines Show!

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The Grand Sport has always played an important part of the Corvette legacy, even dating back to the time of the Father of the Corvette, Zora Arkus Duntov.

Did you know that there is a home for all Grand Sport owners to gather, talk shop and have fun? The Grand Sport Registry has been around since the 1990's. Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, welcomes the leader of the Grand Sport Registry, John Hutchinson, to the show.

Hutch tells you all about the Registry, how to join, the history of the GSR and some of the discounts you get by being a member. As a matter of fact, you don't have own a Grand Sport in order to join the Registry - just be a fan!

Learn everything about the Grand Sport Registry on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY (ranked #5 worldwide in Automotive podcasts by FeedSpot Podcasts).

CORVETTE TODAY #337 - Corvette News & Headlines, Late September 2026

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I don't know where the Spring and Summer went, but they flew by for me. We are full into Fall now!

CORVETTE TODAY brings you the latest news & headlines from our Corvette community next week. Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to cover these headlines and more!

• The Bowling Green Assembly Plant celebrates 45 years of building Corvettes
• The C8 Grand Sport leads production 2 weeks ago
• Amazon's new Grand Tour show checks out the C8 ZR1
• The C8 Grand Sport blows away all other Corvettes in a lateral acceleration test

Start the Fall season off the right way! Check out the CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines Show next week.

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In the early days of Corvette, there were a small handful of dealerships that truly forged the way in promoting America's Sports Car. One of those dealerships was Malcolm Konner Chevrolet.

This dealership was a trailblazer when it came to promotion of Corvette, creativity in sales and offering Corvette enthusiasts one-of-a-kind opportunities related to Corvette.

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, welcomes Gary Konner, the son of Malcolm Konner, to the show. Steve and Gary trace the history of the dealership, talk about how they promoted Corvette and highlight some of the famous celebrities and Corvette VIP's that would come to the dealership. It's a look into the great relationship and history that Malcom Konner Chevrolet shared with Corvette.

Take a look back in time with us at Malcolm Konner Chevrolet on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY.

CORVETTE TODAY #335 - Corvette News & Headlines, Mid September 2026

Just like clockwork, for over 7 years, CORVETTE TODAY brings you a News & Headlines Show every other week!

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger team up once again to keep you informed on what's going on in our Corvette community. Steve and Keith are just back from the Anniversary Celebration at the National Corvette Museum last week. Here are a few of the topics that Steve and Keith will cover on the show...

• Chevrolet ends loyalty cash rebate incentives
• The C8 ZR1 joins Disney World's test track at EPCOT
• The ZR1 challenges the E-Ray in a 1/4 mile run
• Driving reviews for the Grand Sport X are now out
• We will overview the Anniversary Celebration at the National Corvette Museum

Stay on top of everything Corvette with our News & Headlines Shows every other week!

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The Build Your Own Engine Program is back for Corvette. And the Area Manager for the Performance Build Center at the Bowling Green Assembly Plant is going to tell you all about it on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY.

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, welcomes Brad Daughenbaugh to the show. Steve and Brad talk about everything related to the Build Your Own Engine Program, from what it takes to become a master mechanic for the Performance Build Center, to what steps you'll go through when you build your engine, the full day's itinerary and what happens to that engine after you build it to insure its properly assembled.

It's a fascinating "behind the scenes" look at this fantastic program on this week's CORVETTE TODAY show.

CORVETTE TODAY #333 - Corvette News & Headlines,

Early September 2026

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As we head towards Labor Day Weekend, your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, brings back Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger to help deliver you the latest Corvette news! Steve and Keith will be getting back from Corvettes at Carlisle on Sunday. They will cover everything from the show along with these stories and more...

• The Bowling Green Assembly Plant build more Grand Sports than any other Corvette on August 12th
• The Grand Sport X accounted for 5.2% of production in the first 2 weeks it was built
• The Grand Sport X configurator is finally live at http://chevrolet.com/
• Chevrolet extends $4,000 cash loyalty rebate to ALL Corvettes in 2026
• The ZR1X dominates in the 0-150-0 test with Car & Driver

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Every year, we celebrate the new inductees into the Corvette Hall Of Fame. But did you ever wonder how they got nominated and elected?

On this episode of CORVETTE TODAY, your host, Steve Garrett, welcomes back to the show, Ryan Eichler, the Director of Marketing and Communications for the National Corvette Museum.

Steve and Ryan take you through the entire process, from nomination to induction. Ryan also explains how you can nominate someone for the Corvette Hall Of Fame yourself!

It's a fascinating "behind the scenes" look at the Corvette Hall Of Fame on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY.

CORVETTE TODAY #331 - Corvette News & Headlines, Mid August 2026

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As we approach Corvettes at Carlisle and the Anniversary Celebration at the National Corvette Museum, CORVETTE TODAY brings you all the latest news in the Corvette community!

Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to bring you these headlines and more...

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• Is the Bowling Green Assembly Plant looking at a 3 week shutdown due to supplier constraints?
• The LS6 engine switches to Mobil 1 5-50w Supercar oil for better protection
• Grand Sport colors are ranked based up ordering popularity
• The first Grand Sport X's were completed last week
• A rundown of the Corvettes sold at Monterey Car Week

These stories and more are coming up on the CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines show this week!

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Mike Furman from Criswell Chevrolet has been selling Corvettes for 49 years. He has accomplished what no other Corvette salesperson has done...he has sold and delivered over 7,000 Corvettes!

Mike sits down with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to talk about this monumentous event. The story behind delivery #7,000 is a very cool one too - it was a surprise delivery to the recipient! This person had no idea that they were taking delivery of Corvette #7,000. Mike goes over all of that in great detail.

He had a huge crowd there for this event too. Mike goes over a few of the dignitaries that were there and tells you what lucky #7,000 received as part of their delivery.

Honestly, wee don't think that anyone will every break this record. Hear about Corvette sale and delivery #7,000 for Mike Furman on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY.

CORVETTE TODAY #329 - Corvette News & Headlines, Early August 2026

Wow - the month of August is already here! The summer is flying by...

Your "Dynamic Duo" is back to bring you the latest news in the Corvette community. Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger are back to cover these headlines and more...

• The National Corvette Museum opens a new Grand Sport exhibit.
• A report details the financial impact of the Corvette Assembly Plant on Bowling Green, KY
• A Stars & Steel Edition ZR1 sells at the Mecum Harrisburg auction for $561,000
• The NCM Motorsports Park Fantasy Camp expands to a 2nd date in October

These stories and more will be covered on the CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines show - one of the best ways to stay on top of what's happening in the Corvette community .

Listen to the podcast, watch the show on YouTube, get the new CORVETTE TODAY app, join the Facebook Group, sign up for email notifications, follow the show on social media and shop in the newly updated CORVETTE TODAY Merchandise Store at:

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Corvettes At Carlisle is the largest Corvette show in the country every year!

And to get a preview of this years show, your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, welcomes back Lance Miller, the co-owner of the show.

Steve and Lance give you an in-depth preview of this years show. They talk about the vendors that will be exhibiting this year, what seminars you can attend, the Swap Meet that happens every year during the show, and what there is to do for women and children. Lance also tells you about the Corvettes at Carlisle app, which is a life-saver when you're attending the show.

If you've never attended Corvettes at Carlisle, you're missing out! Listen or watch this show and make plans to attend this year and every year.

It's your Corvettes at Carlisle preview on CORVETTE TODAY!

CORVETTE TODAY #327 - Corvette News & Headlines, Mid July 2026

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It's the Dog Days of Summer, and there is no slowing down of Corvette news and information flowing through the Corvette community. Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, welcomes back Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger to keep you current and up-to-date on these news stories and headlines and a lot more!​

• The Grand Sport now makes up 35% of Corvette production
• Chevrolet releases the Order Guide for the Grand Sport X
• 55 Stars & Steel Corvettes are still available
• Chevrolet extends the Private Rebate Offer on 2025 and 2026 Z06's & E-Rays
• Rezvani is bringing a gated manual to the C8
• One of the five original 1963 Grand Sports will be auctioned during Monterrey Car Week

This is a mall sampling of the stories that Steve and Keith will have for you this week. The CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines Show remains one of the best ways to stay on top of what's happening in the Corvette Community!

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For years and years, the Corvette Black Book has been a staple in the Corvette community. But the Black Book quit publishing a few years ago.

Enter Kevin Webb, who has purchased the rights to the Corvette Black Book and has made the book into an app!

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, sits down with Kevin and explores all aspects of the Vette Pocket Guide. You'll learn what its got in it, how it has improved on the Corvette Black Book, where you can find the app and its cost.

So if you're missing the Corvette Black Book, the new and improved version called the Vette Pocket Guide app is definitely for you! Get all the details about it on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY.

As cars and Corvettes gain more and more horsepower, you need extra cooling to ensure your engine performs properly. Your radiator is essential to that process.

DeWitt Radiators has been making high performance Corvette radiators for over 30 years. The company founder, Tom DeWitt, joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to explain exacly that. Tom talks about the early beginnings of the company, what led to the big break for the company and what cars and Corvettes they make radiators for today.

It's a true learning experience on this CORVETTE TODAY Extra!

CORVETTE TODAY # 325 - Corvette News & Headlines - Early July 2026

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As we enjoy America's 250th birthday, CORVETTE TODAY is still hard at work collecting the latest stories from the Corvette community.

Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to cover these stories and more this week...

• Chevrolet populates the Build & Buy Configurator for 2027 with Stingray, Z06, ZR1 & ZR1X
• Chevy brings back the "Heartbeat of America" theme as the new Grand Sport stars in a new TV commercial
• The ZR1X is Car & Driver's fastest accelerating car in history
• Chevrolet earns an "above average" rating in the JD Power 2025 Initial Quality Study
• The ZR1X sets a new record in the Pikes Peak Climb

We hope you had a terrific 4th of July...CORVETTE TODAY is ready for you after the 4th of July with this action-packed News & Headlines show!

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The National Corvette Museum has really stepped up its offerings when you become (or already are) a member of the NCM.

The NCM's Director of Membership, Andrea Bateman, joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, and covers absolutely everything about being a member of the National Corvette Museum.

There are so many perks and benefits of being a member of the NCM. Some we didn't even know about! If you're thinking about becoming a member of the Museum, shi si the show for you. If you're already a member or a Lifetime Member - this is still the show for you. Steve is a Lifetime Member and learnes so much about membership that he didn't know himself.

This is a "must" listen and/or view episode. Learn everything you'll want to know about NCM membership on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY!