{"id":493337,"date":"2013-09-01T14:00:43","date_gmt":"2013-09-01T14:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=15705"},"modified":"2024-12-27T12:47:49","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T12:47:49","slug":"corvette-c5r","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/corvette-c5r\/","title":{"rendered":"Neil Cunningham \u2013 Corvette C5R"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Neil Cunningham always excelled in American V8-powered machines. He is seen here hurrying the Embassy Racing Corvette through the Thruxton Chicane on his way to scoring a well-deserved 2nd-place finish in a British GT race.
Photo: James Beckett<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I always loved racing American cars with V8 engines, and I think there is something special about a big V8 engine, whether it be a Ford or a Chevrolet, and during my career I am happy to say I tasted success with both marques.<\/p>\n

During the latter stages of my career in Britain I became well known for racing a number of Ford-powered V8s. I really enjoyed driving a 1965 Mustang for its owner, Bob Pepper. I won numerous historic races in this particular car, including the Historic Support Race event alongside the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in 2008. I also drove a Shelby GT350 with some success, although possibly I am best remembered in that car to have been lucky to escape from a huge accident at Silverstone in which the car crossed from one circuit and onto another of the track\u2019s layouts when the throttle stuck wide open while I was flat out in top gear!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n