No. 3 Corvette Z06 GT3.R clinched third place!
Photo Credit: Jake Galstad
Corvette Racing powered to a podium finish at the Monterey SportsCar Championship at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on May 11, 2025, thanks to a strong performance by Antonio Garcia and Alexander Sims in the No. 3 Corvette Z06 GT3.R. The duo clinched third place, marking their second podium in just three GTD PRO races this season.
In a rare flag-to-flag green race with no cautions, strategy and execution were critical. The No. 3 car delivered flawless pit stops and held strong despite a few close encounters while fighting through the pack.
“The Corvette felt great, and the team did a fantastic job,” said Sims. “Given the pace, third was where we deserved to be. Pratt Miller had the car dialed in perfectly.” said Sims.
This result also marks Corvette Racing’s second consecutive podium finish at Laguna Seca, following last year’s third-place by Tommy Milner and Nicky Catsburg in the No. 4 Corvette. Unfortunately, the No. 4 entry wasn’t as fortunate this time, suffering from a refueling issue that impacted their performance.
Next stop: the Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic, happening May 30–31, 2025. Stay tuned as Corvette Racing continues its charge in the IMSA WeatherTech Championship!
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Skip C’s 2021 C8
After waiting 16 months I picked up my 2021 C8 at the National Corvette Museum. I arranged for delivery on my 77th Birthday which happened to be Friday, August 13th. The day after I drove it home I started the car and noticed the odometer read 1,313 miles. Its a good thing that I do not suffer from Triskaidekaphobia.
This is the the 4th Vette I’ve owned but the other three were owned in the late 1960s and included a ’57, 59 and a ’63 Split window coupe. All those were purchased for under $3,000.
The C8 is the 386th car/pickup I have owned and is the best of all of them.
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This 1982 Chevrolet Corvette was sold new at Kelsay-Blacklock Chevrolet of Brownfield, Texas, and was stored in the original owner’s garage for decades following a severe leg injury. The owner acquired the car in December 2017 and subsequent work consisted of installing factory-style reproduction tires, performing fluid services, recharging the air conditioning system, and replacing the heater core and radio antenna cable and rod.
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