Vettes of Atlanta Magazine Circle Saturday, May 4th This Year For SuperVette Saturday Bob Catapano – SuperVette Saturday Event Manager For many of us, SuperVette Saturday kicks off the official start of the Corvette summer in Atlanta. This year, the 41st annual event will be held rain or shine on Saturday, May 4th. Day’s Chevrolet in Acworth has magnanimously offered their dealership to host the event again as they have for decades. The hard-working members of the Classic Glass Corvette Club of Marietta will once more bring their considerable expertise to bear for this all-Corvette car show. T ..read more

Vettes of Atlanta Magazine Dan Long Talks About Superformance & The 1963 Corvette Grand Sport 1963 Grand Sport Replica Image courtesy of Downforce Motorsports The 1963 Grand Sport is the stuff of legend among the Corvette faithful. The year was 1962, and Corvette’s Chief Engineer, Zora Arkus-Duntov, was tired of losing. Chevrolet had been getting its backside kicked by Carroll Shelby and his Ford Cobras on road courses. At this point, Zora had enough, so he began secretly developing a lightweight race car to win the upcoming Sebring and Le Mans events. But Chevy’s boardroom got wind of it ..read more

Vettes of Atlanta Magazine Talking To Frank Sancineto – The National Chair For The 30th Anniversary Caravan Frank Sancineto National Chair for the 30th Anniversary Caravan They say all roads lead to the National Corvette Museum. That’s especially true this August 29th – 31st, 2024, during the 30th Anniversary Caravan to Bowling Green. Every five years, the fiberglass faithful trek to the Museum from the four corners of the country and beyond. Organizing a national caravan with thousands of cars requires an experienced leader with proven skills. Fortunately, Frank Sancineto helms the project al ..read more

Vettes of Atlanta Magazine Fourth-Gen Corvette Is The Centerpiece Of Wooded Landscape Craig & Vera with their featured fourth-gen Corvette How do you combine the pavement-pounding excitement of Corvette ownership with nature’s beauty and tranquility? First, it helps to be wildly talented professional landscapers like Craig and Vera. Second, it helps to have the grit, passion, and determination to transform your heavily wooded backyard into a serene sanctuary of reflection and fellowship. Oh, and lest we forget, you need a shiny Corvette to serve as the centerpiece. Combine it all with the ..read more

Vettes of Atlanta Magazine Dave Lezotte – The Voice Of The Gwinnett Stripers Baseball Team Dave Lezotte Senior Manager, Public Relations and Broadcasting Voice of the Gwinnett Stripers Do you want to be a hero at your next Corvette club meeting? How might you ask? Invariably, sometime during your next meeting, someone will ask, “Does anyone have any suggestions for a club activity?” Raise your hand and suggest catching a game at the nearby minor league baseball stadium. If you’re in Atlanta, the Gwinnett Stripers at Coolray Field is the obvious choice. If you’ve never seen a game at Coolray F ..read more

Vettes of Atlanta Magazine Ragtops & Runningboards Is Still Going Strong After 30 Years Joe Hester Owner of “Ragtops & Runningboards” “Ragtops & Runningboards” is the premier source of car show news here in the Southeast. For over thirty years, Ragtops & Runningboards has been a trusted resource for information about upcoming car events and gatherings. Few have done more to promote the car hobby in the Southeast than Joe Hester, the editor of the publication. In a digital age, his publication comes out as it always has: on paper and delivered to your mailbox. Using the internet ..read more

Vettes of Atlanta Magazine What You Need To Know About Corvette’s GTD Class In IMSA Racing The team of Tommy Milner, Nicky Catsburg, and Earl Bamber in the Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports Corvette Z06 GT3.R at the 2024 Roar Before the Rolex 24 on January 19th, 2024 The 62nd Rolex 24 Hours Of Daytona endurance race is in the books. Next up in the Triple Crown of endurance racing is the 12 Hours of Sebring on Wednesday, March 13th, through Saturday, March 16th. Following Sebring will be the 24 Hours of Le Mans on Saturday, June 15th, through Sun, June 16th, 2024 ..read more

Vettes of Atlanta Magazine The Early Years Of Sam Mahdavi From Sam’s Garage Sam Mahdavi Host of Sam’s Garage Image courtesy of Sam’s Garage It’s been said you can do anything as long as you have passion, drive, and focus. Even then, when you’re starting out, it can seem like the deck is stacked against you. Sam Mahdavi, the successful host of Sam’s Garage on MotorTrend TV, can attest to those early career struggles. Fortunately, the wisdom earned and the life lessons learned become invaluable as the years unfold. As he wraps up the 11th season of his popular syndicated show, it seemed like a g ..read more

Vettes of Atlanta Magazine American Dream Vette Club Treks To The Beautiful Savoy Museum American Dream Vette Club Savoy Automobile Museum The American Dream Vette Club is always looking for a reason to hit the road and explore. As luck would have it, the Savoy Automobile Museum recently unveiled an exciting new exhibit at their beautiful Cartersville facility. The new exhibit features a dozen vehicles from the personal collection of legendary car designer Chip Foose. This turned out to be the perfect excuse for this close-knit group to hit the road. It was also another opportunity for Bud &am ..read more

Vettes of Atlanta Magazine The Delta Flight Museum Deserves To Be On Your Radar Delta’s first Boeing 767 Sometimes the most memorable places to visit in Atlanta aren’t the ones you find in the top ten lists. Instead, they’re the places you discover when you dig a little deeper. The Delta Flight Museum is one of those places and deserves to be on your radar. Many of us know that Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is the primary hub of Delta Air Lines. The Delta hub is the world’s largest airline hub, with just over 1,000 flights daily to 225 domestic and international destinations ..read more