The
SR-2 racer was also part of the special performance display.
engineers,
like Dave McClellan. I also spotted Bob Clift, Duntov’s right-hand man. In one
conversation, driver Bob Johnson laughed and told us how mid-year Corvettes
were great handling cars once they got over 200 MPH!
What
a thrill it was to inspect a pair of Grand Sports, #001 and #002, parked side
by side. A ‘56 Sebring racer was spectacular with its gold Halibrand knock-offs
and special ducting to the rear brakes. Kevin McKay, famous Corvette restorer
of Corvette
