In honor of the new 2016 Corvette Stingray, we take a look back at Chevrolet's past (63 years!) and introduce you to the future—get ready for a powerful ride.

Instead, the Corvette team is opting to run a red, white, and blue tribute livery. The new colors are a salute to a C4-generation IMSA GTO Corvette run by Protofab Racing during the 1987 season.