Vettes4Vets Takes On The Talladega Superspeedway For Veterans

Want to put a smile on a Corvette owners face? Give them the chance to drive their Corvette on the 33 degree banked corners of Talladega Superspeedway and support our nation’s veterans while they’re doing it.

A win-win like that produces a broad grin every time.

That’s what Mark Davis, Founder & Chairman of the Board forVettes4Vets, offered Corvette enthusiasts as the value proposition for this annual fundraising event. We first spoke to Mark in January for the article, Vettes4Vets Gets Your Heart Pumping At Talladega Superspeedway.

Mark told us this is the kind of experience a Corvette enthusiast would remember for years to come and don’t you know, he was right.

Seventh-generation Corvette convertible in Atomic Orange at Talladega Superspeedway — John – 2016 Atomic Orange Metallic Stingray convertible

Seventh-generation Blade Silver Corvette at the Talladega Superspeedway — Sandra & Dale – 2019 Blade Silver Z06 manual coupe

Fun, Exhilarating, & Memorable

Chances are you’ve watched NASCAR racing at Talladega Superspeedway on television. So, in the back of your mind, you’re saying to yourself, “We’re just driving around a tri-oval. How challenging can this be?”

Reality hits you abruptly soon after you exit the pits and head for the first corner. The sheer height of the corners and 33-degree banking cause the hair on your neck to stand up, and your grip instinctively tightens on the steering wheel.

The corners seem to keep going up and up as if they’ll eventually touch the soft blue Alabama sky. Driving inside a colossal bowl is the best way to describe the sensation.

While the initial lap is in the first lane just above the track’s apron, it’s the banking angle and g-forces that command your immediate undivided attention.

For the remainder of the laps, they move you to the center lane with its more extreme degree of banking. Even when the speeds settle comfortably into the triple-digit range, you never lose the sensation you need to be going faster to stay on the corners.

Through it all, the Corvette felt planted, rock-solid, and born to the task. You get a deeper appreciation for the capabilities of America’s sportscar as you navigate it around this famed 2.66-mile tri-oval superspeedway.

A chance to get on the track at Talladega Superspeedway is a fun, exhilarating, and memorable driving event.

We would wholeheartedly recommend this adrenaline-pumping experience to every Corvette owner.

C7 Corvette coupe in Long Beach Red at Talladega Superspeedway — Clint – 2017 Long Beach Red Z06 coupe

Seventh-generation Tension Blue Corvette at Talladega Superspeedway — Vincent & Charles – 2017 Tension Blue Grand Sport Coupe

Sixth-generation blue Corvette coupe at the Talladega Superspeedway — Left to Right: Mike, Henry (President), Emory, and Jazz – 2008 Jetstream Blue Z51 convertible
***Atlanta Corvette Society*** members

Group of Volunteers at the Vettes4Vettes event at Talladega Superspeedway — Left to right: Jim, Dee, Gary (President), Gloria, Lori, Leslie, and Jack
Some of the wonderful Vettes4Vets volunteers

Vettes4Vets Delivers

The energetic Vettes4Vets team kept the busy Talladega track day running smoothly from start to finish. That was no small feat given all the Corvettes lined up to take a spin on NASCAR’s biggest and baddest track.

This team is well suited for this task. Vettes4Vets is comprised of Corvette owners and muscle car enthusiasts from across the southeast and the U.S.

Their Memorial Day fundraiser at the Talladega Superspeedway is always a busy day with hundreds of cars attending. The fundraiser typically draws over 250 Corvette and muscle car owners from across the nation and internationally.

This non-profit organization provides veterans in need with various support services through donations. They support homeless veterans, those in need of transportation, educational support, and personal, physical, and mental support.

They are unique in that they raise funds through entertainment events centered around automotive enthusiasts, focusing on Corvettes.

Seventh-generation Midnight Blue Corvette at Talladega Superspeedway — Malik & his father Eric – 2015 Midnight Race Blue Z06 coupe

Seventh-generation 2017 Corvette Racing Yellow Corvette at Talladega Superspeedway — Martha & Billy – 2017 Corvette Racing Yellow Grand Sport coupe

Eighth-generation Rapid Blue Corvette coupe at Talladega Superspeedway — Phil – 2020 Rapid Blue coupe

Seventh-generation 2015 Corvette convertible at the Talladega Superspeedway — Winston – 2015 Triple Black Z06 convertible

Sixth-generation Victory Red Corvette convertible at Talladega Superspeedway — Jim – 2007 Victory Red convertible

Members of the Blue Star Salute Foundation at Talladega Superspeedway — Left to Right: Tom, Dee, Susan, Bruce, Harry, Boyd, and Kevin
Vettes4Vets and Blue Star Salute of Alabama volunteers

Blue Star Salute of Alabama

The volunteers of Blue Star Salute of Alabama were on hand to promote awareness and honor our military, veterans, and our fallen heroes.

Founded in December of 2005, this active non-profit 501c(3) corporation provides support in many ways.

They are active in the Wreaths Across America program, the Joel Adkins Memorial Veterans Assistance Fund, and National Veterans Day ceremonies.

In addition, this dedicated team also attends National Guard deployment ceremonies, and they provide service members with a Blue Star Service Banner.

Their Blue Star Salute event is an annual Armed Forces Day event to honor veterans who have served to protect our freedom. In 2020, the Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile, AL, hosted their 16th annual event.

Seven-generation Tension Blue Corvette convertible at the Talladega Superspeedway — Rhonda & Chip – 2017 Tension Blue Grand Sport convertible
***Capitol City Corvette Club*** – Montgomery, AL

Seventh-generation Arctic White Z06 edition Corvette at the Talladega Superspeedway — Tim – 2016 Arctic White Z06 edition coupe

Sixth-generation Velocity Yellow Corvette at Talladega Superspeedway — Left to Right: Victoria, David, & Paul – 2007 Velocity Yellow coupe

Diane & Russell – ***2008 Wil Cooksey Edition*** Crystal Red Metallic Z06 coupe
#72 out of 505 built.

Day To Remember

Memorial Day is a time to mourn and remember the American service members who gave their country their lives. It is a somber occasion, a time to honor their ultimate sacrifice, not just the unofficial start of summer.

We’re thankful for Mark Davis, his Vettes4Vets team, and the Talladega Superspeedway for hosting this incredible driving event. We’re also grateful to the volunteers of Blue Star Salute of Alabama for keeping us grounded in the significance of this national day of remembrance.

For the hundreds of Corvette enthusiasts who attended, they won’t soon forget the day they took on the Talladega Superspeedway to support our fallen heroes.