1989 Corvette Challenge Car - Shawn Hendricks
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1989 Corvette Challenge Car #7
Driven by: Shawn Hendricks
Shawn Hendricks 1989 Corvette Challenge Car

#7 Corvette Challenge Car documented history and specs

Car number: 7 Car Color: Red
Sponsor: Rippie Racing and Valley Chevrolet Driver: Shawn Hendricks from Easley, SC

Previous owners:

Current owner: Kenny Wallace Jr. 2011 - current

Race history:
Phoenix
Dallas
Sears Point
Detroit
Des Moines
Meadow Lands
Toronto
Rd. Atlanta
Mid Ohio
Road America
Mosport
St. Pete
Finish
4
1
5
12
22
5
2
19
17
1
7
7
Start
1
1
7
5
4
13
1
23
2
2
6
4
Driver
Hendricks
Hendricks
Hendricks
Hendricks
Hendricks
Hendricks
Hendricks
Hendricks
Hendricks
Hendricks
Hendricks
Hendricks
Car Status
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Engine
Running
N/R
Running
Running
Running
Running
Laps Comp.
73
37
28
19
8
65
32
n/a
32
14
27
29
Qual. Time
34.998
1:23.393
1:54.466
2:16.967
1:47.769
54.655
1:23.856
N/T
1:46.572
3:05.525
1:35.96
1:32.435

A few words about the car from the current owner:

Virtually identical to its fraternal twin, this car remains just as it did when it was raced in the series. Both of the Challenge Corvettes (#3 & #7) have not only their sealed race engines intact, but also have their original L98 Tuned Port power plants in storage.

My father raced this Corvette frequently at various schools and SVRA events. Sometimes we would share the car throughout the weekend – it became a car we both felt very comfortable driving. Some day I plan on finding some time in my schedule to enjoy driving it at future venues.

Credentials:

Original logbook and plenty of pictures of the series.

Documentation:

Pictures of the car with Shawn Hendricks driving and next to the car, pictures of the car racing at various races, picture of my father racing the car, pictures, many magazine articles and pictures and video tapes of each race during the ’89 series. Featured in Chip's Choice (#231) at Corvettes at Carlisle 2006.

Interesting Fact:

  • Sister car to the series winner.

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