Corvette Chief - David McLellan - CorvetteChief.com show

Corvette Chief - David McLellan - CorvetteChief.com

Summary: Dave McLellan, retired Corvette Chief Engineer and author of a book on the Corvette brings you a podcast with an inside look at the Corvette. With almost two decade experience as Corvette Chief Engineer and then Engineering Director and his time spent with his predecessor Zora Arkus-Duntov he has a myriad of stories to tell that will be of interest any Corvette enthusiast. Some of these stories he told in his book, Corvette From the Inside, but many of them will be new. Dave will also discuss the newest Corvettes and their performance variants. He also plans to draw on Corvette engineers past and present, letting them tell about their contributions to this legendary brand.

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 022 Corvette Chief – Dave Cole | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 12:05

Click Red Play Button In this episode, I share part 1 of an interview with Dave Cole. Dave’s father was Ed Cole, the Chief Engineer and then General Manager of Chevrolet. Ed was one of the gentlemen responsible for bringing … Continue reading →

 021 Corvette Chief – Corvette From The Inside – The Book | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Click Red Play Button In this episode, I share with you the genesis of the book I have written on the Corvette. It is written from the perspective of an insider who led the team and helped make it all … Continue reading →

 020 Corvette Chief – Bowling Green Plant – Beyond The Tour | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Click Red Play Button Every Corvette enthusiast should talk a trip to the home of Corvette Assembly and the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, KY. The plant tour is a good visual experience, but there is so much more … Continue reading →

 019 Corvette Chief – Racing The Production Corvette | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Click Red Play Button This year Mid America celebrated the Corvette’s that ran in the million dollar Corvette Challenge race series of 1988-9. I took this as an opportunity to share with you the genesis of these cars and how … Continue reading →

 018 Corvette Chief – Mike Yager of Mid America Motorworks | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Click Red Play Button Mike Yager Mike Yager is Chief Cheerleader (President) of Mid America Motor Works. As a thanks to its Corvette customers, Mid America hosts Fun Fest in mid September each year at it’s Effingham, IL headquarters. Who … Continue reading →

 017 Corvette Chief – McLellan House | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: Unknown

I’m going to change the subject on you and talk about architecture, specifically the McLellan House. Our home was designed for my wife Glenda and myself in 1969 by a student and lifetime colleague of Frank Lloyd Wright, John H. … Continue reading →

 016 Corvette Chief – Lance Miller Interview | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Click Red Play Button Lance Miller Lance Miller, son of the late Chip Miller. Like his dad, he is one of most respected and likeable guys in the Corvette hobby. Right Click Here To Download This Episode In mp3 Form

 015 Corvette Chief – Fuel Economy Part 02 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Click Red Play Button This is Part 2 of 2 on Fuel Economy Corvette fuel economy is a topic that affects the pocketbook of Corvette drivers but one that too few of us want to talk about it when we … Continue reading →

 014 Corvette Chief – Fuel Economy Part 01 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 14:11

Click Red Play Button Corvette fuel economy is a topic that affects the pocketbook of Corvette drivers but one that too few of us want to talk about it when we can talk about performance. So, ready or not, here … Continue reading →

 013 Corvette Chief Podcast – Reeves Callaway | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Click Red Play Button Reeves of Callaway Cars fame and I go way back to the time in 1986 when we made the decision to go for a naturally aspirated 4 cam engine (the LT5). We shared with Reeves the … Continue reading →

 012 Corvette Chief Podcast – Peter Wright | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Click Red Play Button The biggest issue facing the Corvette into the future is being able to maintain its extraordinary performance against the threat of fuel economy legislation. In this Podcast, I interview Peter Wright, ex Chief Engineer of the Lotus F-1 program, co-inventor of active suspension and now a consultant to F-1. We’re going to talk about design optimization in the digital world and F-1s mandate for energy recovery systems on board the race cars just one year out. Peter and I are fellow inductees as Fellows of the SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers). 20 to 25 Fellow grade memberships are conferred each year from a membership of about 80,000. Peter has written two books on F-1 racing which I highly recommend. Formula 1 Technology and Ferrari F-1, Under the Skin of the Championship Winning F-1 2000. Right Click Here To Download This Episode In mp3 Form

 011 Corvette Chief Podcast – Bill Milliken Speaks About Maurice Olley | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Maurice Olley To Be Inducted Into Corvette Hall Of Fame This episode is in honor of Maurice Olley. Dave gets Bill Milliken on the phone to tell us about Maurice Olley. Maurice is going to be inducted into the Corvette Hall of Fame this Autumn. Click here to see an article from August 4th, 1948 titled "An Engineer At The Grand Prix" Books Mentioned In This Podcast: Chassis Design Equations Of Motion Race Car Vehicle Dynamics Right Click Here To Download This Episode In mp3 Form

 010 Corvette Chief Podcast – Video Footage of NCRS Steamboat 1995 | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: Unknown

Video Footage of NCRS Steamboat 1995 In this episode, Dave shares a video that was done at the NCRS National Event in Steamboat Springs in July of 1995. Video includes footage of some of those behind the scenes in Corvette History. Right Click To Download

 009 Corvette Chief Podcast – Interview With John Fitch | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Click Red Play Button In this episode, Dave interviews John Fitch. During the 50s and 60s, John had a racing career that included driving for Mercedes-Benz and the Briggs Cunningham team. He celebrated major wins in the Argentina Grand Prix, the Mille Miglia, and Sebring. He was the first racing team manager for Corvette in 1956 and 1957. Please have a listen and be sure to leave a comment and let Dave know what you think. Right Click To Download

 008 Corvette Chief Podcast – Sounds of Sebring 2008 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Click Red Play Button In this episode, Dave is in Sebring, Florida for the "Twelve Hours Of Sebring" endurance race. Standing at turn seventeen, the last turn of the track before the cars head down the straightaway in front of the pits, Dave uses his digital audio field recorder to capture the atmosphere of the even through sound. Please have a listen and be sure to leave a comment and let Dave know what you think. Right Click To Download

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