1989 Corvette Challenge Car Series Winner - Scott Lagassee
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1989 Corvette Challenge Car #17
Driven by: Scott Lagasse
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#17 Corvette Challenge Car documented history and specs

Car number: 17 Car Color: White
Sponsor: EDS/Tart/Wilson-Starling Driver: Scott Lagasse from St. Augustine, FL

Previous owners:

Current owner: Miller Family 1993- current

Race history:
Phoenix
Dallas
Sears Point
Detroit
Des Moines
Meadow Lands
Toronto
Rd. Atlanta
Mid Ohio
Road America
Mosport
St. Pete
Finish
5
2
3
4
21
20
16
3
4
4
8
1
Start
5
5
1
3
6
9
4
1
4
12
9
5
Driver
Lagasse
Lagasse
Lagasse
Lagasse
Lagasse
Lagasse
Lagasse
Lagasse
Lagasse
Lagasse
Lagasse
Lagasse
Car Status
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Laps Comp.
73
36
28
19
12
57
32
35
33
14
27
29
Qual. Time
34.734
1:23.012
1:54.447
2:17.581
1:46.745
54.468
1:23.686
139.8
1:46.669
3:08.981
1:36.486
1:32.423

A few words about the car from the current owner:

This Corvette Challenge is unique because it’s a car that my father and I decided to modify so we could simply hop into the car and enjoy it. We decided this car would be the perfect one to use since it had some previous bump and grind marks on it. We put a set of larger front brakes and tweaked the engine a bit with the help of our friends from Melrose T-Tops - Dave Wiehle and his son Chris.

I take this car out around the fairgrounds every now and then, it helps sooth me and sometimes irks our neighbors. Life is short, enjoy it while you’re here! This car has a wonderful race history, my father enjoyed this car at a lot of various practice days and races throughout the country. In the past my father and I used to take our staff out for joy or “scare” rides in this car. This was always considered our “fun car” – just hop in & go…

Credentials:

Original logbook and plenty of pictures of the series.

Documentation:

Pictures from various Corvette Challenge races back in ’89, pictures of my father racing the car at Road America, original log book and plenty of magazine coverage. Featured in Chip's Choice (#232) at Corvettes at Carlisle 2006.

Interesting Fact:

  • Won the last race of the series.
  • Scott Lagasse Sr.'s son Scott Lagasse Jr. now races NASCAR - check out his site: click here.

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