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Generation: C3 Year: 1968 VIN: Race Numbers: 12, 22 Ownership: 1968-1981 - Tim Clarke; 1981-present - Don Sak Sponsors: Tim Clark: Tracey Performance; Sometime Tire Company; AVR Machine Shop. Don Sak: Hamburg Flooring; Tracey Performance; Quality Inns. Drivers: Tim Clark, Don Sak Status: Location unknown Original Color: Red/black/yellow Tires/Wheels: 15" american Vector wheels Goodyear and Hooseir race tires Engine: 327 / 350 HP; 350 / 350 HP Driveline: Muncie M-21 close rtion transmission; wide range of rear axle ratios uncluding 3.7:1, 3.9:1; 4.11:1; 4.56:1; 4.86:1 22 clutch plates in ddifferential; Delco Front Calipers rreplaced with Lincoln calipers with phenolic piston insulators Top: Interior: Condition: Current condition unknown; believed to be stored in a barn somewhere in the state of Ohio (Don Sak area) URL: Unique Characteristics: Modifications: In addition to the driveline items listed above, the car was modified with a full roll cage, ATL fuel cell; and Weaver dry sump lubrication Notes/Race History: Tim Clarke bought this Corvette raodster new, in 1968. It was raced in local autocrosses for several years. In 1976, Tim began to convert the car to full road-race condition. The car was raced at Wateford Hills (MI) for several years, updated with a 1973 nose. In 1979 the car was converted to a 197 coupe-style. Along the way the suspension was changed. Tim designed and installed a 5-link rear suspension and totally re-designed the front suspension to enhance the car's anti-dive/anti-squat, scrub radius and offset to improve high speed braking. Both front and rear modifications were very successful. Around 1981, Tim began racing in the SCCA "National" events and, at one time, held the BP/GT1 lap records at WHRRI, Mid-Ohio, IRP and Road America (Elkhart Lake). Time was the sole driver, until 1981 when the car was sold to Don Sak. Don raced it for several years in the SCCA "National" races and some Trans-Am races. Registry ID Number: 432 View Original Size  Courtesy of Dennis Tracy |