Article | Back through the Future
For our first test, we go to the sunny shores of Daytona Beach, Florida, to race at America’s most famous track, Daytona Superspeedway, in its Road Course form. We will be starting out with the original Corvette, the 149-horsepower 1954 Corvette Convertible. In its black finish, and the design of the body, it is a beautiful sight to see. The curves, lines, and whitewall tires come together to make a masterpiece that could win any Concourse de Elegance. The car performed surprisingly well too. With a 2 speed transmission,
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I was not expecting much, but the car maxed out with a top speed of 103 mph. The car‘s handling, even though it wasn’t the best, was still very good compared to American cars of the time (and for the next 25 years). It was very fun to drive, it seemed “zippy” around the course. After 10 laps, it only spun out once, and it was most likely operator error. After this test, it became clearly evident why America fell in love with the Corvette, and how it grew into an American Icon.