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1988 Corvette Challenge Car #17
Driven by: Scott Lagasse
Corvette Challenge Car #17 - driven by Scott Lagasse

#17 Corvette Challenge Car documented history and specs

Car number: 17 Car Color: White
Sponsor: Wilson/Starling Chevrolet

Drivers: Scott Lagasse

Previous owners:

Current owner: Meredith Hmura 1991 - Current

Race history:
Dallas
Sears Point
Riverside
Portland
Brainerd
Meadowlands
Mid Ohio
Road America
Mosport
St. Pete
Finish
24
3
37
33
5
8
27
-
12
8
Start
18
17
6
2
7
12
17
-
2
-
Driver
Lagasse
Lagasse
Lagasse
Lagasse
Lagasse
Lagasse
Lagasse
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Lagasse
Lagasse
Car Status
Crash
Running
Tie Rod
Running
Running
Running
Spin out
-
Running
Running
Laps Comp.
38
25
2
21
25
50
21
-
16
-
Qual. Time
1:7.799
1:54.007
1:32.965
1:24.283
1:56.535
55.108
1:48.292
-
1:38.390
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Purse
$400
$900
$1,000
0
$3,000
$1,750
0
-
$950
-

A few words about the car from the current owner (Meredith Hmura):

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Other interesting facts:

  • This car holds the record for the most times of any Corvette ever being Bloomington Gold certified.
  • It was raced in 9 out of 10 races (missed Road America).
  • After the race season, it was repainted all white and the "EDS" red and blue eagle decals were put on it to make it look like the 1989 Challenge car that Scott Lagasse drove. It was done for promotional purposes and taken to several events.
  • The car was purchased by Hmura on January 19, 1991 from Jack Wilson Chevrolet Buick Geo, Inc.
  • The car was delivered to Hmura on February 6, 1991 with 13,676.8 miles on the odometer. It has been driven approximately 100 miles.
  • The car has been restored back to it's original race colors.

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