A Few Fun Things

First - There will be an Air Force flyover of the Valley Friday. This is the "Jet" part of Jet Set Vettes!

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz -- Luke Air Force Base, to include the 56th Fighter Wing and the 944th Fighter Wing, along with the Arizona Air National Guard 161st Air Refueling Wing will honor Arizona’s front line COVID-19 responders with a community flyover May 1, 2020.

“We are honored to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the healthcare workers, first responders, military members and other essential personnel who are working on the front lines to combat the coronavirus,” said Brig. Gen. Todd Canterbury, 56th Fighter Wing commander. “We want everyone to be able to look up from their homes and enjoy the display of American airpower, resolve and pride while keeping frontline responders in their hearts.”

A formation of 15 aircraft, including seven F-35A Lightning IIs and seven F-16 Fighting Falcons flying out of Luke Air Force Base and one KC-135 from the 161st ARW will begin the flyover at approximately 3:10 p.m. and will last 50 minutes.

The flight path will bring them through Buckeye, Luke Air Force Base, Litchfield Park, Surprise, Waddell, Goodyear, Tolleson, Phoenix Metro, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Scottsdale, Deer Valley, Glendale, Peoria, Sun City West, and El Mirage. Residents along the flight path can expect a few seconds of jet noise as the aircraft pass overhead.

Residents in these areas will be able to see the flyover from the safety of their homes and should maintain all social distancing guidelines during this event. They should also refrain from traveling to landmarks, hospitals and gathering in large groups to view the flyover.

We welcome and encourage viewers to tag us on social media in photos and videos of the formation with the hashtag #LukeSalutes, #AirForceSalutes, and #FlyoverFriday.

For questions, please call the Luke AFB Public Affairs Office at (623) 856-6011.

Next - How about the Corvette Racing team preparing at Sebring! 

And Finally - a few pictures from Chris and Debbie's COVID Monotony Cruise to Prescott. A fun break in the day reports Chris!

Sunday Funday!

let's have some fun today - no matter the circumstances!

First - Happy Birthday Lucy!

Next - Many of you have seen Chris Harris' great videos and driving in historic race cars, here he is racing a McLaren against an F35 fighter jet! This is a lot of fun and worth watching.

https://youtu.be/ROOeGPrC1Do 

We can't let a McLaren have all the fun, so here's a Corvette C6 vs. a Navy F18 from the Blue Angels.  https://youtu.be/6muw6pqzk_c 

Here's the short version if you're short on time!

https://youtu.be/DX2DObZbj5w 

Do you need something to read? If you like racing, and particularly Formula 1 and historics, try Motorport magazine, one of Britain's oldest. https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/subscribe 

I was able to get a free, unlimited access 3 month subscription on their mobile app. That includes a 100-year archive of every issue! I spent some quality time reading the original 1955 report on Stirling Moss' Mille Miglia victory, for instance. Download the app and give it a go. Or just sign up for their daily story that is emailed out. And by the way, these aren't retrospective articles, they are the original piece from the time.

Here are a few (TIP: click the "Read More" box once you open the link, that will open the whole article).

1969 British Grand Prix - Jackie Stewart Wins.

Alberto Ascari: The Last Great Italian Grand Prix Star

1957 German Grand Prix Race Report: Fangio Brilliantly Clinches Title No 5

Finally- what can I say - John found his calling!

Out and About - More!

Here are a few more shots of Mark's trip to Alpine and some others.

Frank's been in the garage doing some polishing - looks great, Frank! And look at that great wall full of decorations - love it!

Hussein's C5 is waiting for some cruising opportunities to return.

Mark and Rhonda's Alpine trip. Look at that frost and snow!

C8 Assembly Pictures

The video below is a manual flip through the photo book from the assembly of C8 number 50. Very interesting to see all the details.

https://youtu.be/QaQoXayKJv0

Out and About - A Few More

Mark's Carbon 65 Z06 near Alpine.

German, Lucy, Chris, and Debby out for a slice of pie.

Clay Wants to Drive!

Yes, we're all feeling cooped up, but Clay puts it in words and music with his re-make of Sammy Hagar's classic song. Turn up your volume, click the full-screen icon and let's have some fun!

Thanks, Clay - that video is awesome!

Ford vs. Ferrari - Le Mans 1966

If you enjoyed the recent Ford vs. Ferrari movie, you might enjoy reading the original report on the race in Britain's Motorsport magazine. Once you're done with that article, you can wander through decades of archived articles. There's no end to the material there!

Le Mans 1966.

Out and About - Distantly

Mark sent us this great picture of his Stingray at South Mountain - plenty of physical distancing going on there! But let's not get too socially distant, keep the pictures and stories coming.

This next one is pre-corona, so not recent, but it makes me smile.

Lucy and I were out for a drive and ran into Mike and Mary. Fun random occurrence for a city of our size. Note the stylish masks by Louise!

Fun in the Garage!

As we all remain cooped up, it's time for some more fun in the garage. Send in your pictures and we'll get them up. german.a.salazar@gmail.com

Chris and Tucker cleaning the wheels on the Black Rose Grand Sport.

 German and Pepe ready to work

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John and German out for Coffee at a lonely Pavillions. Even the cars have to maintain 6 feet of separation - ha ha.

Prime spot at In-N-Out since it's drive-through only!