Tony Pio Costa  - 1989 Corvette Challenge Car
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1989 Corvette Challenge Car #8
Driven by: Tony Pio Costa
Corvette Challenge Car #8 - driven by Tony Pio Costa

#8 Corvette Challenge Car documented history and specs

Car number: 8 Car Color: Red
Sponsor: Energy Racing/Malcolm Konner Chevrolet Driver: Tony Pio Costa

Owners:

Current owner: Curtis Smith (Corvette Challenge Registry) n/a

Race history:

Phoenix
Dallas
Sears Point
Detroit
Des Moines
Meadow Lands
Toronto
Rd. Atlanta
Mid Ohio
Road America
Mosport
St. Pete
Finish
14
6
14
13
8
13
17
16
12
17
18
19
Start
16
19
10
17
15
17
20
17
20
18
18
17
Driver
Costa
Costa
Costa
Costa
Costa
Costa
Costa
Costa
Costa
Costa
Costa
Costa
Car Status
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Laps Comp.
72
36
28
19
28
64
32
35
33
14
27
27
Qual. Time
35.766
1:25.08
1:55.172
2:20.016
1:49.904
55.164
1:25.178
1:42.167
1:48.761
3:15.405
1:38.295
1:34.769

A few words about the car from the current owner:

Coming soon!

Other interesting facts:

  • Crashed car in the left front during qualification at St. Pete.
  • Owner documented all of the Corvette Challenge Series information into a book for all the owners to have in 1992.
  • Current owner (Curtis Smith) created the Corvette Challenge Car Registry.

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