Dive into The Duntov Files Pt. 1 and uncover the story of Zora Arkus-Duntov’s 1969 427 ZL1 Corvette racer. This in-depth PDF e-book explores the engineering ambition behind the all-aluminum big-block, its racing intent and its place among the rarest and most legendary Corvettes ever conceived. A must-read for serious Corvette historians and performance enthusiasts.
Years ago, a good friend gave me a book about race car driving. Inside the cover Joe wrote, “The insanity of speed is only understood by those that cautiously extract it.” With a two-run average speed of 212-mph, the new ZR1 has entered the Insane Zone for production automobiles.
2019 C7 ZR1 Corvette: The King Is Back! Of course, only the Corvette engineering gods have driven the new ZR1, so us mere mortals will have to wait and be satiated with images and words. The Car and Driver December 2017 story quotes Corvette chief engineer Tadge Juechter describing the ZR1 as, “… the most we know how to do…” He also describer the ZR1 as, “… a high-powered grand touring car.” Yes indeed, GRAND!
