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60th Anniversary Corvette Announced
Corvettes 60th Anniversary Edition announced. Read the news on America's favorite sports car here - NOW!
In a few days, you will be able to go to www.countdownto60.com to keep up with all of the activities and news about this new Corvette Edition as well as the celebrations that will happen commemorating this momentous occasion.
In a few days, you will be able to go to www.countdownto60.com to keep up with all of the activities and news about this new Corvette Edition as well as the celebrations that will happen commemorating this momentous occasion.
Herbie to Sell at Gooding & Company Scottsdale Auction
Another Herbie will soon find a new home with another collector! Gooding & Company will be selling this fabulous car Saturday, January 21 at their Scottsdale Auction
If you cannot make the Scottsdale sale, you can view three original Herbie VW's anytime at the MYGarge Museum on our Corporate Campus in Effingham, Illinois. We're open seven days a week!
Wisconsin Hot Rod Radio This Saturday
This Saturday at 9-10 AM Capt'n Bob, Arlo and Mike Yager discuss Mid America Motorworks, Corvettes, Air-Cooled VW's and Funfest Events.
I can't wait to chat with Capt'n Bob and his sidekick Arlo about my favorite things - cars and car events! If you live in the greater Milwaukee area, you can listen on AM 1340 or go to Wisconsin Hot Rod Radio and listen on the net from anywhere!
Capt'n Bob and Arlo are on each week talking about the great car hobby and their website is jam packed with cool automotive events. Check them out!
I can't wait to chat with Capt'n Bob and his sidekick Arlo about my favorite things - cars and car events! If you live in the greater Milwaukee area, you can listen on AM 1340 or go to Wisconsin Hot Rod Radio and listen on the net from anywhere!
Capt'n Bob and Arlo are on each week talking about the great car hobby and their website is jam packed with cool automotive events. Check them out!
1972 LeMans France and Corvette
Facebook and Groups on Facebook is such a great way to share information. Although I am a group member of Registry of Corvette Race Cars, I am not on that page every day. If you are a Corvette historian or Corvette race car fan, you should join the group on Facebook or go the website of Registry of Corvette Race Cars for additional information.
Today my son michael alerted me to a post by a member, James Cantrell, of the starting grid from the 1972 24 Hours of LeMans. I am repositing that photo here as our #4 LeMans Corvette is on that grid!
You can see the car, as well as other historically significant Corvette Race cars, seven day per week at MYGarage Museum in Effingham, Illinois
Today my son michael alerted me to a post by a member, James Cantrell, of the starting grid from the 1972 24 Hours of LeMans. I am repositing that photo here as our #4 LeMans Corvette is on that grid!
You can see the car, as well as other historically significant Corvette Race cars, seven day per week at MYGarage Museum in Effingham, Illinois
Stoneage VW Beetle Discovered
I just had to share this awesome photo. Need a caption for this vehicle. Green Veehicle?
Like A Rock? Enjoy.
Like A Rock? Enjoy.
SunTrust Daytona Prototype C6 Corvette, Rolex 24 at Daytona
One week ago today, Blake and I were visiting with Wayne Taylor Racing in Indianapolis, viewing the all new Daytona Prototype Corvette. At that point, the race team was dry fitting body panels on the Dallara Chassis, building the all new Corvette DP for testing at Daytona.
Pictured below is the car just a week later at Daytona testing for the Rolex 24 at Daytona. This is one of only FIVE Corvette Daytona Prototypes built for this race season.
Laurie, Michael, Blake and I will be attending the Rolex 24 at Daytona race, January 28th and 29th, cheering on our FAVORITE Corvette Daytona Prototype, pictured above, as well as the four other Corvette Prototypes and the C6R Corvettes.
Now if I just had a few extra hundred thousand dollars, I could replace the Toshiba name with the Mid America Motorworks name!
SunTrust has been racing for years and my first experience meeting the team was during the summer of 2002 in Canada. Michael and Blake were racing Formula Renault 2000 when I met Ken Wiseman, Corvette owner, customer, Captain Aviation Department, and now friend.
Ken was the party responsible for getting Blake and me into the "skunk werks" of Taylor Racing to see this Corvette being built.
Check out this blog for the prior post of this new entry into the Corvette Racing program.
Pictured below is the car just a week later at Daytona testing for the Rolex 24 at Daytona. This is one of only FIVE Corvette Daytona Prototypes built for this race season.
Laurie, Michael, Blake and I will be attending the Rolex 24 at Daytona race, January 28th and 29th, cheering on our FAVORITE Corvette Daytona Prototype, pictured above, as well as the four other Corvette Prototypes and the C6R Corvettes.
Now if I just had a few extra hundred thousand dollars, I could replace the Toshiba name with the Mid America Motorworks name!
SunTrust has been racing for years and my first experience meeting the team was during the summer of 2002 in Canada. Michael and Blake were racing Formula Renault 2000 when I met Ken Wiseman, Corvette owner, customer, Captain Aviation Department, and now friend.
Ken was the party responsible for getting Blake and me into the "skunk werks" of Taylor Racing to see this Corvette being built.
Check out this blog for the prior post of this new entry into the Corvette Racing program.
C4 Corvette Rear Compartment Doors Available Soon
If you have attempted to replace the Corvette carpeting in your C4 Corvette over the past few years, you will realize that the rear compartment door assembly has been discontinued by GM. Great news - we have reproduced the doors for the two different styles and they will be available in late January of 2012!
Click the link above to order now. Be the first in line to get a new set of Corvette Door Assemblies and save dollars at the same time!
Shown above is the 1984 to 1991 Corvette Rear Compartment door assembly with both right hand and left hand supports. The 1992 - 1996 assembly has only one left hand support. Also available in Spring 2012 will be the correct decals for jacking instruction, as well as a variety of yearly decal changes for various features of your C4 Corvette.
Click the link above to order now. Be the first in line to get a new set of Corvette Door Assemblies and save dollars at the same time!
Shown above is the 1984 to 1991 Corvette Rear Compartment door assembly with both right hand and left hand supports. The 1992 - 1996 assembly has only one left hand support. Also available in Spring 2012 will be the correct decals for jacking instruction, as well as a variety of yearly decal changes for various features of your C4 Corvette.
Another VW Beetle Survives!
Another VW Beetle survives the process of aging. Thanks to one of our customers, D. Pettis, another vintage VW Beetle is now back in great shape.
One of the many rewards of running an entertainment / hobby business such as Mid America Motorworks is the thrill of seeing a restoration success.
I thought our VW fans would enjoy seeing this as much as I did!
One of the many rewards of running an entertainment / hobby business such as Mid America Motorworks is the thrill of seeing a restoration success.
I thought our VW fans would enjoy seeing this as much as I did!
C5 Corvette Developmental Cars Displayed at MCACN
Last week in the greater Chicagoland area, Rosemont, Mid America Motorworks attended the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals - MCACN. Personally, I think MCACN always hosts the finest, most unique, and most outstanding selection of cars found at any muscle car event. It is truly an event that should be on everyones calendar for next year and the years thereafter!
Besides Mid America Motorworks commercial booth, we took three Corvettes from the MYGarage Museum Collection for display. CERV4b, and the C5 Alpha and Beta cars were on display during the show.
You can read about and see the cars from a post on CorvetteBlogger.com. As a Corvette enthusiast and collector, I enjoy sharing my cars as well as reading what others have to say about them. Thanks for the article Keith.
Besides Mid America Motorworks commercial booth, we took three Corvettes from the MYGarage Museum Collection for display. CERV4b, and the C5 Alpha and Beta cars were on display during the show.
You can read about and see the cars from a post on CorvetteBlogger.com. As a Corvette enthusiast and collector, I enjoy sharing my cars as well as reading what others have to say about them. Thanks for the article Keith.
Mike's Revved Up BBQ Sauce
This was a fun project started prior to Corvette Funfest in 2011. Mike's REVVED UP BBQ Sauce was an idea inspired by my family and my love of cooking. Although grilling is lower on my skill sets of cooking, I do enjoy the good feelings of summer, friends, the grill and my new BBQ sauce. Celebrate life in the fast lane, try one or two bottles!
