Corvette Racing: ZR-1 #92
Corvettes have often been associated with racing, and ZR-1 #92 is an example of the racing heritage on display at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC. This particular car (#92) was modified for endurance racing, and competed in the 24 Hours of Daytona where it finished fourth in its class in 1991. In the same year it also competed at the 24 Hours of Sebring where it finished sixth in class.
The ZR-1 was a high-performance version of the Corvette produced on the C4 body style, between the late 1980s and early 1990s. This special modified ZR-1 included a 32-valve engine that produced around 475 horsepower. In 1990 it set the 24 hour closed course speed record for its class at 175.88 miles per hour, and a 5,000 mile speed record at 173.79 miles per hour in 28 hours, 46 minutes, and 12 seconds. To put that in perspective, that would be the same as driving from Orlando, Florida (Disneyworld!) to Los Angeles, California (Disneyland!) and back… in just over one day!
Okay, that’s fast…
The #92 car was donated to the museum by Tommy Morrison Motorsports and Mobil Oil Corporation.