The first-ever Corvette Z06 was conceived by Zora Arkus-Duntov – colloquially known as the “father of the Corvette” – in an effort to bypass General Motors’ ban on factory racing involvement.

When contemplating which Corvette model to employ as a dedicated track weapon, the Corvette Z06 is often the ‘Vette that comes to mind. Offered across five generations and five decades, today we’re ...