Oct 18, 2016 · There were six Corvettes entered at Daytona in 1968, so the Sunray DX team made up fully half of that roster. This race marked the debut of the Mako-shark-inspired 1968 body style, and Don...

3-4 February 1968 - Daytona (USA): Round 1, International Manufacturers Championship. Round 1, Endurance Triple Crown 24 hour duration in which 673 laps of a 3.810 mile/6.132 km circuit - 2564.130 miles/4126.560 kms were completed

Mar 11, 2021 · Just a month later, the team took the Corvettes to 24 Hours of Daytona. Initially the two Corvettes out-qualified all other FIA competition in their class. But the L88 Corvettes ultimately suffered a handful of mechanical problems during the race, ultimately finishing 29th. AIR found the Corvettes were not a match for endurance racing.

2009 NCRS National Convention in San Jose - restored 1968 AIR L88 received American Heritage Award. James Garner is greeted by Dick Guldstrand upon arrival at the Culver City shop. The Guldstrand R&D shop was a beehive of activity in preparation for the 1968 Daytona 24 hour race. The spare "promotional" car was titled and street driven.

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Lot #5048 – This is the 22nd factory-production L88 ever built, the second built in the 1968 model year, and one of the first-ever L88s with “cabin heaters.” Race-prepared in 1967/1968 by Guldstrand Engineering. Pole Winner, GT class, 1968 Daytona 24 Hours.

Jan 1, 2012 · One of my customers mentioned to me that his friend was going to drive in the 24 Hours of Daytona and needed a co-driver for the Corvette. “Yeah-sure” I said and then asked “Who?” J Arnold Michele, the proud owner of the 427 Corvette, was the head chef at The Homestead Resort about 40 miles away and when he invited me over to see the ...

Nov 3, 2021 · Yenko had an order for a 1968 factory L-88 Corvette to race at the 1968 Daytona 24 Hours but as it wouldn’t arrive in time, he took a new Rally Red L71 427/435 street car for sale by his Canonsburg, PA. dealership and transformed the hardtop convertible into an L88 racer.

One of the most Significant Corvette Race Cars. • Second in class, 1968 24 Hours of Daytona Don Yenko/Peter Revson • GT-class lap record, 1968 Sebring 12 Hours Don Yenko/Pedro Rodriguez • Winner, 1968 SCCA Midwest Division road-racing title with Don Yenko • Built by Don Yenko with factory L-88 engine • Restoration to1968 Sebring livery

Aug 3, 2017 · Direct from the showroom floor the L88 Corvette could run a high 11 second quarter mile, and the model would take a GT-class win at the 1968 24 Hours of Daytona (with a top speed of 194 mph), it also won the A/Production title for 1969, and 3 years after production ended Luigi Chinetti’s North American Racing Team (N.A.R.T.) scored a class ...