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Race Tracks in Texas

by Mike on July 10, 2010

in General

If you are looking for a good race track  located near the Houston area, try one of these fine tracks.

MSR Houston – http://msrhouston.com/
MSR Cresson – http://www.motorsportranch.com/
GrandSport in Hitchcock – http://www.grandsportspeedway.com/
Eagles Canyon – http://www.eaglescanyon.com
Texas World – http://www.texasworldspeedway.com/
Texas Motor Speedway – http://www.texasmotorspeedway.com
Harris Hill Road – http://www.harrishillroad.com/
Driveway Austin – http://www.drivewayaustin.com/

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GM sales down 49 percent last month

by vccadmin on February 4, 2009

in Corvette Media,General

Sales are have not improved for domestic automakers even with government help and steep discounts. Reports show that annualized US car sales slipped below 10m last month.

General Motors’ monthly sales of cars and light trucks fell by 49 per cent last month, Chrysler’s by 55 per cent and Ford Motor’s by 40 per cent, including vehicles made by Volvo, its Swedish premium brand.

The expectation is that we may be reaching the bottom soon, but I expect we still have a little ways to go before we start to see the market improve.

Source:Financial Times.

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Chrysler Financial gets 1.5B Government Loan

January 28, 2009

This article from 1983 brings up some interesting points on Chrysler’s last bailout. Ford and General Motors would have taken over much of a bankrupt Chrysler’s market and produced cars more efficiently, reducing the cost of domestic automobiles. I hope it will be different this time around.

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GM needs a new strategy to survive

January 27, 2009

For 76 consecutive years GM was the #1 selling vehicle manufacturer in the world.  Toyota took the top spot from GM in 2008 with three brands: Toyota, Lexus, and Scion.  As the US economy continues to deteriorate through 2009, GM must make significant changes to its product lines to survive.  As part of GM’s restructuring plan presented to law makers, [...]

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2009 Houston Auto Show

January 26, 2009

The 2009 Houston Auto Show was missing something this year. In my opinion the only two attractions are the ZR1 Corvette and the Nissan GTR. The show is still worth the time, but I had just wished for more excitement. New Rule: Never take automotive advice from a man wearing a fanny pack.

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How to Choose the Right Corvette Service Shop?

March 31, 2008

The Velocity Corvette Service shop is closed, but the club goes on. After two years in the service business, we end with some advice on choosing a Corvette Service Shop. Choosing the right shop to service your car can be a difficult decision. Finding an honest and experienced technician that is also certified to work [...]

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Vegas Baby, Corvette Style!

June 18, 2007

You all know the saying “What happens in Vegas…” but this is a story I am excited to tell.  It was that time of year again and Vegas was calling my name.   So we packed our bags and jumped on a plane (sorry VCC BLU you have to stay home)!  As we left the Corvettes [...]

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New Online Feature: Corvette People

June 16, 2007

We thought it would benefit us all to get to know more about the people in the Corvette Community. There are so many interesting Corvette owners nationally that we decided to create a feature dedicated to the individuals that make up the global community. The new online feature will be called Corvette People and will be a short interview format limited to [...]

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John Wood’s 1984 Corvette featured in GM High-Tech

May 14, 2007

Velocity Corvette Club would like to congratulate John Wood for his 4 page article in the July 2007 issue of GM High-Tech Magazine. John’s 1984 Corvette has run a current best ET of 11.8 @119 mph for only $2000. John is one of the nicest guys we have met in the Corvette community and it [...]

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What Your Car Says About You?

May 13, 2007

Forbes.com has an interesting story about what your car says about you. The image and stereotypes of cars and their drivers has always interested me. People are so passionate about cars that it sometimes seems safer to discuss other taboo subjects like religion and politics, then cars with someone from the “other” side. The European [...]

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