Listed as a totaled, flood-damaged car, this C4 Corvette turned out to be one heck of a diamond in the rough.

Without the SCCA and Corvette Racing team’s passion, ‘America’s Sports Car’ would have never made it past the 20th Century. 

First completed on June 30, 1953, in Michigan the Corvette celebrates its 70th birthday today as one of the most iconic cars ever made.

The owner of this C4 Corvette was wise enough to not only hold onto it, but also to mod and enjoy it at the drag strip.

The Corvette more than earned its title as America’s Sports Car on the track over the past 60 years. Here’s our list of top Corvette race cars!

This incredibly quick Corvette Power Wheel actually manages to beat one car, and also hangs with ones that are far more powerful.

If you have the money to spend on a C8 Z06 but you can’t get an allocation, consider buying this Corvette collection instead.