Don Runkle may not be a household name right now in the world of Corvette, but he sure was when the C4 was launching!

Don sits down with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to talk about his career.

Runkle was the Chief Engineer for Chevrolet, he worked with Zora Arkus Duntov, he's been at the head of many companies, including Delphi.

Don tells the story of how Corvette engineers got the OK for the C4 Corvette along with the story of how we didn't have a 1983 Corvette! He also tells the story of what happened when Corvette was supposed to go to 6 cylinders or diesel.

Plus, Don was nominated for the Corvette Hall of Fame thi year!

Don was one of the key figures in Corvette history that kept the Corvette flame burning bright! You'll truly enjoy this episode of CORVETTE TODAY!

CORVETTE TODAY #215 - CORVETTE NEWS & HEADLINES, LATE MAY 2024

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Next week is Memorial Day week and CORVETTE TODAY keeps bringing you all the latest news and headlines in the world of Corvette!

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Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger is back with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett to bring you these updates and more...

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1. The National Corvette Museum was named a 2024 Blue Star Museum
2. Chevrolet launches an update to it's "Build & Buy" configurator
3. ZR1 prototypes are spotted back in Colorado
4. Ken Griffey Jr. will drive the Corvette E-Ray pace car at the Indianapolis 500
5. Special Vehicle Engineering announces a special run of 1,000 horsepower Yenko/Twin Turbo C8 Corvettes

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As we look forward to our holiday weekend, we can also look forward to next week's CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines show! This show launches at midnight Eastern Time on Monday, May 27th.

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The very first guest of CORVETTE TODAY in mid-April 2020 is back on the show after more than 200 episodes!

Jeremy Welborn returns to CORVETTE TODAY to talk with your host, Steve Garrett, about updates to Spring Mountain.

So much is going on there-from expansion of the track to kart racing!

Spring Mountain is already the largest track in North America. With these improvements in the work, it will make it larger than the Nurburgring!

Check out all of the updates and improvements and book some time at the Ron Fellows Corvette Performance Driving School at Spring Mountain.

CLARIFICATION: YOU MUST COMPLETE THE COURSE IN ONE YEAR FROM THE TIME YOU TAKE DELIVERY OF YOUR NEW CORVETTE!

CORVETTE TODAY #213 - CORVETTE NEWS & HEADLINES, MID MAY 2024

Well, it's difficult to follow up a huge show like this week's CORVETTE TODAY with Tadge, Harlan and Josh. But it's time for our CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines show with Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger next week.

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Here are a few of the stories that your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett cover:

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1. Chevrolet raises the price of Carbon Fiber accessories and restricts certain Carbon Fiber options
2. We hear a video of the upcoming ZR1 engine at idle
3. A C8 Z06 runs 2 hot laps at the Nurburgring
4. Corvette becomes America's favorite convertible
5. GM issues a Service Bulletin for 2024 C8 Z06's delivered with the wrong front splitter
6. The E-Ray will be the official pace car for the Indianapolis 500
7. We now know when the 2024 model year will end and when the 2025 model year begins.

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CORVETTE TODAY keeps you up-to-date on what's happening in the world of Corvette. It's one of your best resources for America's Sports Car!

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These stories and more are part of next week's News & Headlines show on CORVETTE TODAY!

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CORVETTE TODAY #212 - Tadge Juechter, Harlan Charles & Josh Holder Make A Return Appearance!

They did this last year - they're doing it again this year!

This week, Executive Chief Engineer, Tadge Juechter, Brand Manager, Harlan Charles and Corvette Chief Engineer, Josh Holder are back on CORVETTE TODAY answering your questions!

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, solicited questions from members of MidEngineCorvetteForum and CorvetteForum.com. The "Three Horsemen" answer these questions on this week's show.

Realize that this has never happened in the 71 years of Corvette. And now, next week's show marks the second time all three leaders of the Corvette team have answered your questions on CORVETTE TODAY.

Plus, the YouTube video was filmed live. So you see Tadge, Harlan and Josh talking while Steve asks the questions!

You can listen and watch the Corvette team answer your questions on CORVETTE TODAY!

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CORVETTE TODAY #211 - CORVETTE NEWS & HEADLINES, LATE APRIL 2024

The NCM Michelin Bash is now complete! And there was a lot of Corvette news and information gleaned from this event. Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger were both in attendance.

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So this CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines show is packed with new, fresh information from the Bash. So it's an expanded episode of CORVETTE TODAY, covering everything learned at the Bash for 2025!

Here are other stories you'll get on this new edition of CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines show this week:

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1. Corvette Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter announces his retirement later this summer
2. Corvette Racing at Imola and Long Beach
3. Lingenfelter dyno's the first supercharged E-Ray
4. UPDATE: GM will now warranty the non-flipped Z06
5. A special tribute to CORVETTE TODAY as we just started year #5

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If you weren't able to attend the NCM Michelin Bash, no problem! Steve and Keith make sure you get all the newest Corvette information from the Bash on this week's CORVETTE TODAY show.

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The National Corvette Restorers Society is celebrating a landmark 50 years of its organization!

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, welcomes to the show, Tony Stein, the Region 7 Director of the NCRS to talk about this milestone!

Tony talks about the beginnings of the NCRS, their worldwide reach, the mission statement for the organization and how they plan to celebrate year #50.

Plus, Tony also talks about joining the NCRS for new members.

The NCRS is a rich part of Corvette's legacy. Learn all about it and how you can join on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY.

CORVETTE TODAY #209 - Corvette News & Headlines, Mid-April 2024

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The CORVETTE TODAY show hits another milestone with this episode. This week's show marks the beginning of year #5 for CORVETTE TODAY. Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger reminisce about the show's early beginnings and also cover stories like these and more...

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1. GM delivers over 8,500 Corvettes in the first quarter of this year
2. Corvette dominates 1st quarter Sports Car sales of 2024
3. GM blocked the warranty of a Z06 owner who never sold his car
4. A video shows an E-Ray launching 0-60 mph in 2.1 seconds!
5. Boost District twin turbo's an E-Ray

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Please be sure to join us as we celebrate the beginning of year #5 of the only current podcast dedicated to Corvette...CORVETTE TODAY!

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