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Corvette Racing Reigns in American Le Mans Series Monterey with One-Two Finish

Corvette Racing broke its victory drought at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in convincing fashion today, sweeping the fiercely competitive GT class with a one-two finish in the six-hour American Le Mans Series Monterey. It was the team's first victory at the central California circuit since a win in the GT1 class in 2008, and its first one-two finish since moving to the GT class in 2009.

Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner scored their second straight victory in the No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R by a 3.45-second margin over their teammates Jan Magnussen and Antonio Garcia in the sister No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R. The winning Corvette drivers completed 232 laps after rebounding from a troubled pit stop that dropped them to seventh place at the midpoint of the race.

Today's win was the 36th career ALMS victory for Gavin, and the second for Milner after the pair won one month ago in the streets of Long Beach. The victory vaulted Gavin and Milner into first place in the GT driver standings and gave Chevrolet the lead in the manufacturers championship after three of 10 rounds.
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American Le Mans Series Monterey GT Results (Top 10)
Pos./Car No./Drivers/Car/Laps
1. 4 Gavin/Milner, Corvette C6.R, 232
2. 3 Magnussen/Garcia, Corvette C6.R, 232
3. 55 J. Mueller/Auberlen, BMW E92 M3, 232
4. 56 D. Mueller/Hand, BMW E92 M3, 232
5. 01 Sharp/van Overbeek, Ferrari 458 Italia, 232
6. 45 Bergmeister/Long, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 232
7. 17 Henzler/Sellers, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 232
8. 007 Fernandez/Turner/Mucke, Aston Martin Vantage, 230
9. 44 Neiman/Holzer, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 230
10. 48 Miller/Maassen, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 229

Corvettes Qualify Second and Fifth for American Le Mans Series Monterey

Corvette Racing drivers Tommy Milner and Antonio Garcia took different approaches to qualifying for Saturday's six-hour American Le Mans Series Monterey at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, but both produced top-five results. Milner qualified the No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R second in the GT class on his third hot lap with a time of 1:22.661 seconds. Garcia waited until his seventh lap around the 2.238-mile, 11-turn road course in the No. 3 Compuware Corvette to clock in with a 1:22.919 for the fifth qualifying spot.

Garcia tied the time of Porsche driver Patrick Long, but Long was awarded the fourth position because he completed his fast lap before Garcia. Aston Martin driver Darren Turner took the GT pole with a time of 1:22.229.
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American Le Mans Series Monterey GT Qualifying (Top 10)
Pos./Car No./Drivers/Car
1. 007 Fernandez/Turner, Aston Martin Vantage, 1:22.229
2. 4 Gavin/Milner, Corvette C6.R, 1:22.661
3. 55 Mueller/Auberlen, BMW E92 M3, 1:22.905
4. 45 Bergmeister/Long, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 1:22.919
5. 3 Magnussen/Garcia, Corvette C6.R, 1:22.919
6. 01 Sharp/van Overbeek, Ferrari 458 Italia, 1:22.923
7. 56 Mueller/Hand, BMW E92 M3, 1:22.939
8. 02 Brown/Cosmo, Ferrari F458 Italia, 1:22.942
9. 17 Henzler/Sellers, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 1:23.356
10. 48 Miller/Maassen, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 1:23.448

Corvette Racing at Laguna Seca: Getting a Grip on a Challenging Circuit

With 82 class victories to its credit, Corvette Racing has celebrated at race tracks from California to France - but it's been four years since the Corvette drivers sprayed champagne from the top step of the podium at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Fresh from a win in the preceding round on the streets of Long Beach, Calif., the Chevrolet team enters Saturday's six-hour American Le Mans Monterey with two objectives: to break the Laguna Seca dry spell, and to prepare for the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Corvette Racing has competed in all 13 ALMS races contested at Laguna Seca. It took Corvette Racing six years to score the first of its four wins in the GT1 class in 2004. Since making the transition to the GT class in 2009, the highest finishing Corvettes have placed second, third and fifth on the central California coast. Now with a pair of new wide-body Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars and momentum from its victory in Long Beach, the team is optimistic that it can come to grips with this roller-coaster 11-turn circuit.

"Laguna Seca has always been a difficult track because it has a low-grip surface that makes it tough to dial in the chassis setup and manage the tires," said Tommy Milner, who notched his first career ALMS victory last month in the No. 4 Corvette C6.R he shares with Oliver Gavin. "Based on our performance in the first two races of the season, I feel that our Corvette will be competitive at every track on the schedule."
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Corvette Racing Wins Long Beach ALMS

Corvette Racing drivers Tommy Milner and Oliver Gavin won a hard-fought battle in the streets of Long Beach today, claiming a GT class victory in the second round of the American Le Mans Series. The pair completed 84 laps on the 1.968-mile temporary circuit in the No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R, finishing 4.26 seconds ahead of the runner-up No. 56 BMW. Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen brought their No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R home in fourth place after a first-lap accident left their car battered and bruised.
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American Le Mans Series at Long Beach GT Results (Top 10)
Pos./Car No./Drivers/Car/Laps
1. 4 Gavin/Milner, Corvette C6.R, 84
2. 56 Mueller/Hand, BMW E92 M3, 84
3. 01 Sharp/van Overbeek, Ferrari 458 Italia, 84
4. 3 Magnussen/Garcia, Corvette C6.R, 84
5. 007 Fernandez/Turner, Aston Martin Vantage 83
6. 17 Henzler/Sellers, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 83
7. 45 Bergmeister/Long, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 83
8. 48 Miller/Maassen, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 83
9. 44 Neiman/Holzer, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 81
10. 02 Brown/Cosmo, Ferrari F458 Italia, 80

Corvettes to Start Second and Third on Streets of Long Beach

The streets of Long Beach were awash today as qualifying for Saturday's two-hour American Le Mans Series at Long Beach was canceled due to rain and standing water on the temporary circuit. With the starting grid consequently determined by championship points, the No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R driven by Jan Magnussen and Antonio Garcia will start second in the GT category, and the No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R of Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner will start third.

Today's early-morning practice session was shortened by red flags and intermittent downpours, limiting the Corvettes to less than two-dozen laps in two hours. Eight hours later, qualifying began under sunny skies, but the rain returned shortly after the start of the 15-minute session for the GT entries. Race officials red-flagged the session and subsequently abandoned qualifying. In accordance with IMSA regulations, the grid was then set on championship points.
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American Le Mans Series at Long Beach GT Qualifying (Top 10)
Grid set by championship points after qualifying canceled due to rain
Pos./Car No./Drivers/Car
1. 56 Mueller/Hand, BMW E92 M3
2. 3 Magnussen/Garcia, Corvette C6.R
3. 4 Gavin/Milner, Corvette C6.R
4. 55 Mueller/Auberlen, BMW E92 M3
5. 48 Miller/Maassen, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
6. 44 Neiman/Holzer, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
7. 02 Brown/Cosmo, Ferrari F458 Italia
8. 17 Henzler/Sellers, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
9. 01 Sharp/van Overbeek, Ferrari 458 Italia
10. 45 Bergmeister/Long, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR

Corvette Racing at Long Beach: Racin' in the Streets

Sebring and Long Beach are the yin and yang of the American Le Mans Series. Last month's season-opening Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring is the longest Now for something completely different in the second round of the 2012 American Le Mans Series. Instead of the wide-open expanse of Sebring, Corvette Racing will compete in the concrete-lined canyons of downtown Long Beach. Instead of 12 grueling hours in central Florida, the ALMS at Long Beach will condense the competition into 120 minutes of close-quarter combat. What hasn't changed, however, is the imperative to perform. With 20 championship points to be won on the waterfront street circuit on Saturday, April 14, the Chevrolet team will be fighting for a victory.

Corvette Racing has participated in every ALMS race in Long Beach, winning three straight in the GT1 class in 2007-09. After moving to the GT category, the team scored consecutive runner-up finishes in 2010-11. Now with two new wide-body Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars, a fresh driver lineup, and the momentum from a double podium finish in Sebring, the Chevrolet camp is primed to return to the top step of the podium.
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Race Fans Can Register for "Race to Win Corvette"

Grand Prize: 2013 60th Anniversary Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible and Trip to Le Mans

DETROIT - Fans can enter for a chance to win a 2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible, with the 60th Anniversary package, and a trip for two to Le Mans to attend next year's race. Corvette and American Le Mans Series fans can visit www.RaceToWinCorvette.com now through June 20, 2012 to enter.

"'Race to Win Corvette' is an incredible opportunity for a race fan to win a very special edition of one of the most iconic sports cars ever made, and be a spectator at one of the most prestigious races in the world," said Jeff Chew, Marketing Manager, Chevy Racing. "Chevrolet is very proud to partner with the American Le Mans Series to help make this full racing experience a reality."

No purchase necessary. See official rules for details at www.RaceToWinCorvette.com.

Corvette Racing Finishes Second and Third in ALMS GT in Sebring

Corvette Racing celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring in style, finishing second and third in the closely contested American Le Mans Series GT class. The final minutes of the 12-hour race saw dramatic shifts of fortune that shuffled the finishing order and propelled both Compuware Corvette C6.Rs onto the podium.

Running third at the start of the last lap, Jan Magnussen passed the No. 71 Ferrari to take second after the Ferrari and the class-leading No. 56 BMW fought for position. Moments earlier, Oliver Gavin passed the No. 155 BMW to secure third on the ALMS podium.

"I really don't know what happened, but apparently the BMW and Ferrari got together," Magnussen said. "I didn't even know that I had passed the Ferrari in the darkness. We were struggling at the end of the race with the track conditions, so second is a huge bonus and a fantastic foundation to build on. Sebring is such a difficult race, and I'm very happy with a podium finish."
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Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring GT Results
(Combined ALMS/WEC Top 10):
Pos./Car No./Drivers/Car/Laps
1. 56 Muller/Hand/Summerton BMW E92 M3, 307
2. 03 Magnussen/Garcia/Taylor, Corvette C6.R, 307
3. 71 Bertolini/Beretta/Cioci, Ferrari 458 Italia, 307 (WEC)
4. 4 Gavin/Milner/Westbrook, Corvette C6.R, 307
5. 155 Muller/Auberlen/Alzen, BMW E92 M3, 307
6. 77 Lietz/Lieb/Pilet, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 306 (WEC)
7. 48 Miller/Maassen/Bell, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 303
8. 044 Neiman/Law/Lally, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 303
9. 02 Brown/Segal/Lazzaro, Ferrari F458 Italia, 303
10. 97 Mucke/Fernandez/Turner, Aston Martin Vantage V8, 292 (WEC)

Corvette Racing Qualifies One-Two in ALMS GT for Sebring 12-Hour Race

Corvette Racing kicked off Corvette's 60th year by posting the quickest lap times in the American Le Mans Series GT class for Saturday's 60th Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. Running concurrently with the inaugural race of the FIA World Endurance Championship, the two Compuware Corvette C6.Rs driven by Jan Magnussen and Oliver Gavin were third and fourth respectively in combined ALMS/WEC GT qualifying.

The new wide-body Corvette C6.Rs are making their competition debut in the season-opening round of the ALMS, turning qualifying lap times more than 2.5 seconds faster than last year. Magnussen ran his quickest time in his fifth and final lap around the historic 3.7-mile circuit at 1:58.996 (113.147 mph) in the No. 03 Corvette C6.R, while Gavin posted his best time on his fourth lap at 1:59.007 (113.136 mph) in the No. 4 Corvette C6.R. Gianmaria Bruni recorded the fastest time in the WEC GT category at 1:58.427 (113.690 mph) in AF Corse's Ferrari 458 Italia. The 12 quickest qualifiers in the combined GT category eclipsed the class qualifying record set in 2010 at 2:01.150.
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Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring GT Qualifying
(Combined ALMS/WEC Top 10):
Pos./Car No./Drivers/Car/Time
1. 51 Fisichella/Bruni/Vilander, Ferrari 458 Italia, 1:58.427
2. 59 Makowiecki/Melo/Vernay, Ferrari 458 Italia, 1:58.723
3. 03 Magnussen/Garcia/Taylor, Corvette C6.R, 1:58.996
4. 4 Gavin/Magnussen/Westbrook, Corvette C6.R, 1:59.007
5. 71 Bertolini/Beretta/Cioci, Ferrari 458 Italia, 1:59.084
6. 56 Muller/Hand/Summerton BMW E92 M3, 2:00.027
7. 01 Sharp/van Overbeek/Cosmo, Ferrari F458 Italia, 2:00.084
8. 45 Bergmeister/Long/Holzer, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 2:00.119
9. 97 Mucke/Fernandez/Turner, Aston Martin Vantage V8, 2:00.174
10. 77 Lietz/Lieb/Pilet, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 2:00.256

Sebring to Celebrate Corvette's Racing Heritage in Hall of Fame Ceremony

Corvette's racing history runs deep at Sebring International Raceway. On Friday, March 16, Chevrolet Corvette will be honored as the first American manufacturer in the Sebring Hall of Fame. The timing of Corvette's induction is fitting, as Chevrolet celebrates 60 years of Corvette production in 2012 and Sebring stages the milestone 60th Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring on Saturday, March 17.

The Sebring road course is the crucible where Corvette's racing reputation was forged. Once a training field for B-17 bomber pilots, the Hendricks Field airstrip circuit became a proving ground for legendary road racers. It was on Sebring's punishing concrete runways that Chevrolet's fiberglass sports car first seriously challenged the European marques. On March 24, 1956, John Fitch and Walt Hansgen raced to a Class B victory at Sebring in a Corvette wearing America's traditional blue and white racing colors – the first step onto the world stage that established Chevrolet as a contender in top-level competition.
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Corvette Racing to Debut New Wide-Body Race Cars in Sebring Season-Opener

Following an intense preseason testing program, Corvette Racing will begin its quest for the American Le Mans Series GT championship in the season-opening 60th Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring on Saturday, March 17. Originally constructed as a training ground for B-17 bomber crews during World War II, the runways and service roads of Sebring Airport became a proving ground for legions of Corvette racers. Corvette Racing will continue this motorsports tradition with the competition debut of a new generation of Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars and a revised driver lineup at Sebring International Raceway in the most demanding endurance race on the ALMS calendar.

Many of the updates in the Corvette C6.R race cars are the result of changes in the GT class rules for 2012. The new Corvettes are 2 inches wider than the preceding version (80.6 inches overall width). Corresponding revisions in the bodywork and suspension components complement the increased track width allowed by the regulations, with muscular fender flares covering Michelin racing tires that have been optimized for the new chassis configuration. The rear wing is mounted 75mm higher than last year, and the front fascia now bristles with dive plane "whiskers" to enhance front downforce in the close-quarter battles that are the hallmark of the GT category. The heart of the beast is an updated 5.5-liter Chevrolet small-block V-8 that breathes through twin 29.2mm intake air restrictors (.4mm larger than in 2011) as specified by the GT regulations.
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Corvette Racing Completes Successful Two-Day Test in Sebring

SEBRING, Fla. -This was only a test - but as the final shakedown before the season-opening 60th Anniversary Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, the two-day ALMS Winter Test at Sebring International Raceway was crucial for Corvette Racing. The Chevrolet team continued to develop its new Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars and integrate its new driver lineups. The team also unveiled its 2012 livery that features Jake, the team mascot, in the striking yellow and black graphics.

Corvette Racing participated in the series' official preseason test with two new chassis, one new driver, and a revised lineup. Twenty-year-old Jordan Taylor of Apopka, Fla., made his public debut as a Corvette Racing driver, sharing the No. 3 Corvette C6.R with co-drivers Jan Magnussen and Antonio Garcia. Tommy Milner settled in with the No. 4 Corvette C6.R that he now shares with teammates Oliver Gavin and Richard Westbrook.
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Corvette Racing Announces 2012 Driver Pairings

A new alignment of drivers will pilot Corvette Racing's new Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars when they make their competition debut at the season-opening 60th Anniversary Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. With additional testing following the announcement of the 2012 driver roster, the team has now finalized the lineups for the twin Corvettes.

Jan Magnussen and Antonio Garcia will be full-season drivers in the No. 3 Corvette C6.R, joined by Jordan Taylor as third driver in endurance events (Sebring, Le Mans, and Petit Le Mans). Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner will co-drive the No. 4 Corvette C6.R, with Richard Westbrook joining them as third driver in the three long-distance races.
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Return to Le Mans, Revised Driver Roster Highlight Corvette Racing's 2012 Campaign

Jordan Taylor Corvette Racing will seek its ninth American Le Mans Series championship and its eighth victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2012. With a win in the GTE Pro class at Le Mans and runner-up finishes in the ALMS GT team and driver championships last year, America's premier production sports car team has focused on improving all aspects of its performance as it prepares its Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars for the 2012 campaign.

Corvette Racing's revised driver lineup delivers a powerful combination of youth and experience. Antonio Garcia joins Oliver Gavin, Jan Magnussen, and Tommy Milner as the four full-season drivers. Richard Westbrook will reprise his role as third driver in endurance events (Sebring, Le Mans, and Petit Le Mans), and Jordan Taylor will join Corvette Racing for the three long-distance races.

"The level of competition in the 2011 American Le Mans Series GT category was intense, and we expect it to be just as fierce in 2012," said GM Racing Director Mark Kent. "Corvette Racing has been working hard over the winter to develop a complete package of cars, drivers, team, and technology that will be able to win in this extremely competitive environment."
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S2 Track to Street: Petit Le Mans, Episode 10

See how the 2011 ALMS season ends inside the GT fight at Petit Le Mans.

Corvette Racing Honored at ALMS Night of Champions

Twenty-four hours after the checkered flag fell at the season-ending Petit Le Mans, the roar of racing engines was replaced by applause, toasts, and words of gratitude as the American Le Mans Series celebrated its champions. Corvette Racing drivers and team members were among the honorees at the awards ceremony.

Jan Magnussen was voted the Most Popular Driver in online balloting by fans. The Dane is the only ALMS driver to have won a race in every year since the series' inception in 1999. He joined Corvette Racing for endurance events in 2004, and became a full-season driver in 2007. He was GT1 co-champion with Johnny O'Connell in 2008, and finished second in the GT championship this year with teammate Oliver Gavin. He cited the series' international appeal as a factor in his selection as the Most Popular Driver.
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2012 Corvette Racing Schedule
DATE	VENUE	Media
March 17	60th Anniversary Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Sebring, FL	ESPN3.com ABC 3/18
April 14	Tequila Patrón American Le Mans Series at Long Beach Long Beach, CA	ESPN3.com ESPN2 4/17
May 12	American Le Mans Series Monterey Presented by Patrón Salinas, CA	ESPN3.com ESPN2 5/13
June 16-17	24 Heures du Mans Le Mans, France
July 7	American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix Lakeville, CT	ESPN3.com ESPN2
July 22	Mobil 1 presents the Grand Prix of Mosport Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada	ESPN3.com ESPN2
August 4	Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge Lexington, OH	ABC
August 18	Road Race Showcase Elkhart Lake, WI	ESPN3.com ESPN2 8/19
September 2	Baltimore Grand Prix Baltimore, MD	ABC
September 15	American Le Mans Series at VIR Alton, VA	ESPN3.com ESPN2 9/16
October 20	Petit Le Mans Braselton, GA	ESPN3.com ABC 10/21