Evening With A Legend: The Camoradi Corvette

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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