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Steve Finch: Inspired by Dr. King
Tonawanda Powertrain Plant Manager Steve Finch says GM made him an offer that changed his life. The company was actively recruiting minorities at a time when his family couldn’t afford to send him to school. He talks about the sacrifices made by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other to open doors for him and other people of diverse backgrounds, and how it makes GM a better company. Click through to read the full story.
Full StoryRacing Through History Together
The most famous auto race in the United States — the Indy 500 — celebrated its 100th anniversary this year. Later this year Chevrolet will celebrate its 100th anniversary. These two American icons have been linked for a century and we explore some of the ties that bind Chevy and Indy. Click through to find out more.
Full StoryNASCAR Champion Owner “Blown Away”
Rick Hendrick knows what it takes to build a winner. He set race records when he was 14 years old driving a 1931 Chevrolet. He became a a successful auto dealer selling Chevrolets beginning in 1976. He started a NASCAR race team in 1984 with a single Chevrolet and today that team has amassed 10 Sprint Cup championships. He knows cars inside out, but when he went to the GM Performance Build Center and built the engine for his Corvette Z06 Carbon Edition he was “blown away.” Click through to find out what Hendrick discovered as he built his LS7 505-horsepower engine.
Full StoryThe Engine is the Heart of the Car
Dr. Jamie Meyer says, “My job was studying cardiovascular disease and my passion was playing with cars … and both careers kind of collided in 2005.” Click through to find out what decision he made, how it played out and why he was recently onstage at an American Heart Association event with a big check.
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