generation (C5) Corvette. Their first creation, the Mallett 435, was race tested in the grueling 1997 One Lap of America. The car was only five weeks old when it competed in the 7,000-mile race around the United States in six days. Team driver Jim Minneker raced on 13 racetracks and finished second overall in the event. The Mallett 435 experienced no mechanical problems during the 184- hour event.
     Based on this performance, Mallett Cars Ltd. began designing a production version of their racer. Introduced as a 1998 model, the Mallett 435 is now in its second year of production and is based

WHATSA MALLETT?
     Chuck and Lance Mallett have been involved in car repair, car modifications and racing for the past 30 years. They grew up in a racing family and have continued the family heritage as adults. As Mallett Motorsports, they have been involved with Trans-Am, World Challenge and Winston
Cup racing.
     More recently, Mallett Motorsports changed its focus from racing to purpose-built, race-quality specialty street C-5 Corvettes by founding Mallett Cars Ltd. in 1997 by Chuck, Lance and long-time associate Dave Sarafian. The new venture set out to produce the fastest, highest quality signature 5th