Tonight, we have an opportunity to bring a piece of Le Mans to you, sharing in the Legend of Le Mans with guests from different eras of over 100 years of racing.
The Camoradi USA Racing’s 1960 Corvette was built for international competition under the auspices of Chevrolet General Manager Ed Cole and Corvette Chief Engineer Zora Duntov and went on to race successfully in Havana, Daytona, Sebring, Nürburgring, Sweden, and Le Mans. The only thing more amazing than this car’s creation and race record is its survival. On the way to Britain’s famed Goodwood circuit in August 1960 it was crashed hard and left for dead but miraculously, the shattered remains were preserved and discovered some thirty years later by Loren Lundberg, an unbelievably tenacious Corvette enthusiast from Glendale, Arizona.
Our panel of guests tonight include: Richard Prince, author and official photographer for the GM Corvette Race Team; Dominic Testa, owner of the car; Chuck Schroedel, who was a member of the Camoradi team at Le Mans in 1960
Featuring the voices of Allonte Barakat (The Motor Chain) and Revel Arroway (CARnection Advisors); We appreciate these talented podcasters lending their support to the MPN.
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00:00 Introducing the 1960 Camaradi Corvette
02:20 The Story of Lloyd 'Lucky' Kastner
03:30 The Camaradi Corvettes at Sebring
07:35 Technical Details of the Camaradi Corvette
13:48 Chuck Schroedel's Journey to Le Mans
25:06 The Camaradi Maserati Team
30:17 The Mulsanne Crash and Speed Records
30:47 Owning a Piece of Le Mans History
31:37 The Camaradi Team and Notable Figures
32:05 Fred Gamble and Carroll Shelby
32:26 The 1960 Le Mans Race
33:11 American Reception at Le Mans
34:12 Loren Lundberg's Quest for the Camaradi Corvette
34:59 Bob Wallace's Journey
37:27 Finding the Camaradi Corvette
40:11 The Car's Restoration and Legacy
49:46 Modern Corvette Racing and the C8
56:28 Closing Thoughts and Acknowledgements
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