John mazmanian 1962 corvette
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John mazmanian 1962 corvette
Remember John Mazmanian’s 11-Second 1961 Corvette?
By Detroit Steel - March 1, 2017
Rod & Custom Magazine Called John Mazmanian’s Car One of the “Hottest ‘Vettes in History”
The legacy of the Corvette is filled with record-breaking runs.
Some are fairly well known to fans of the American sports car, while others spend decades staying under the radar.
The story of John Mazmanian’s 11-second ’61 Corvette falls somewhere in the middle of that pack. But it’s definitely an important part of the Corvette’s racing history, as detailed in a recent Super Chevy report.
In fact, in an October 1962 issue of Rod & Custom magazine, the car was described as, “one of the hottest ‘Vettes in history” because of its drag strip runs.
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Mazmanian’s Corvette first gained the attention of racing fans after winning its class at the first Winternationals in 1961.
The car set a