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NEXT EVENT New Corvette ZR1 Tops Out at 205 MPH
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O'Connell and Magnussen Win GT1 in Long Beach Street FightJohnny O'Connell celebrated the 30th victory of his American Le Mans Series career with an exuberant burnout that
filled the streets of Long Beach with tire smoke. O'Connell and Jan Magnussen teamed up in their No. 3 Compuware
Corvette C6.R to score a 1.374-second victory in the GT1 division over Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta in the No. 4
Compuware Corvette C6.R. O'Connell became the third driver in ALMS history to score 30 wins, and today's victory
propelled O'Connell and Magnussen to a four-point lead (66-62) in the drivers championship Tequila Patron American Le Mans Series GT1 Qualifying: Magnussen Takes GT1 Pole in Long Beach ALMSJan Magnussen will start on the pole in the GT1 division for Saturday's Tequila Patron American Le Mans
Series race on the Long Beach street circuit. Magnussen shattered the track qualifying record with a fast lap at
1:17.059 (91.940 mph) in the No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R. Oliver Gavin also eclipsed the mark he set last year
at 1:18.145 with a quick lap at 1:17.465 (91.458 mph) in the No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R, but ultimately came
up .406 seconds short of Magnussen's mark. GT1 Championship Standings (unofficial after three of 11 events) Driver/Points Gavin Races from the Streets of London to the Streets of Long BeachThe question has endured for decades: Are race car drivers athletes? If the driver is Corvette Racing's Oliver
Gavin, the answer is an emphatic yes. On Sunday, April 13, Gavin ran the 26-mile, 385-yard London Marathon in three
hours, nine minutes and 31 seconds. On Saturday, April 19, he'll compete in a street race of another type: a 100-minute
sprint on the boulevards of Long Beach, Calif. Pratt & Miller Corvette C6RS Shines in Sunny St. PetersburgCorvette Racing's twin C6.R race cars were joined by a third bright yellow Corvette on the streets of St. Petersburg
during the American Le Mans Series street race on April 5. Pratt & Miller's first convertible C6RS supercar was
featured in the ALMS Vitesse ("Speed") program, giving special guests and VIPs a taste of the machines that
compete in America's premier road racing series. The limited-edition C6RS was the center of attention as it made dozens
of laps around the 1.8-mile temporary circuit on Tampa Bay and drew crowds of enthusiasts in the ALMS paddock.
Gavin and Beretta Repeat in St. PeteCorvette Racing made motorsports history today, scoring the first victory with E85R ethanol racing fuel in American
Le Mans Series competition. On a sultry, sunny day, Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta sailed to their second consecutive
class victory on the waterfront street circuit in St. Petersburg, Fla. The reigning champions won the GT1 division in
the Acura Sports Car Challenge of St. Petersburg with a 4.754-second margin of victory in their No. 4 Compuware
Corvette C6.R over Johnny O'Connell and Jan Magnussen in the No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R. One Lap of Sebring - Riding Shotgun with GMCorvette Racing Confirms 2008 Driver LineupCorvette Racing's roster of championship-winning drivers will return in 2008 to race the Chevrolet factory team's
twin Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars in the 12-race American Le Mans Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Johnny
O'Connell and Jan Magnussen will drive the No. 3 Corvette C6.R, joined by Ron Fellows for three endurance races
(Sebring, Le Mans and Petit Le Mans). Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta will drive the No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R,
teamed with Max Papis in long-distance events. Olivier Beretta, Compuware Corvette No. 4 Ron Fellows, Compuware Corvette No. 3 Oliver Gavin, Compuware Corvette No. 4 Jan Magnussen, Compuware Corvette No. 3 Johnny O'Connell, Compuware Corvette No. 3 Max Papis, Compuware Corvette No. 4
2008 Corvette Racing OverviewSince Corvette Racing made its competition debut in 1999, the factory Chevrolet team has emerged as America's premier production sports car racing team. Corvette Racing has won 63 of the 90 races it contested through the 2007 season. The team's list of accomplishments includes 45 1-2 finishes, five class victories in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and Petit Le Mans endurance races, five class wins in the Sebring 12-hour enduro, six class titles in the 1,000-mile/10-hour Petit Le Mans, and an overall victory in the Daytona 24-hour race. America's favorite sports car now stands at the pinnacle of international road racing after winning seven consecutive American Le Mans Series GT1 manufacturers and team championships and six straight drivers championships. The Corvette C6.R race program continues Chevrolet's tradition of racing production-based vehicles to improve the breed. It is a commitment that has taken Chevy's two-seater from the runways of Sebring in the '50s to Le Mans in the 21st century. The continuous exchange of information and the constant transfer of technology between the racing and production programs ensure that lessons learned on the track benefit every Corvette on the highway. Corvette Racing has followed the strategy first mapped out by legendary racer/engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov to put Corvette in the racing spotlight. Duntov launched Corvette on a motorsports odyssey that has taken the marque to race tracks around the world. It is a plan that still inspires those who have followed in Duntov's footsteps. "Fifty years ago, Zora Arkus-Duntov, the godfather of Corvette Racing, conceived the Corvette SS race car to put Corvette squarely in the arena of international endurance racing," Chevrolet general manager Ed Peper said at the conclusion of Corvette Racing's championship season in 2007. "As we reflect on Corvette Racing's record of success over the years, it's clear that the Corvette C6.R has realized Zora's dream." "Corvette Racing sets the standard for engineering excellence, preparation and commitment in the American Le Mans Series," Peper said. "The team came prepared to race at every event, and ran with all of the passion and skill that have made Corvette Racing America's premier production sports car racing team. The drivers, mechanics, engineers, support personnel and team managers of Corvette Racing have made everyone at Chevrolet proud." Corvette Racing has also won accolades away from the track. In February 2006, the championship-winning Corvette C6.R race car was named the "North American Car of the Year" over marques such as Audi, Aston Martin and Maserati by dailysportscar.com, a noted online magazine that provides in-depth coverage of sports car and GT series worldwide. In November 2006, Corvette Racing's LS7.R small-block V-8 was honored as the "Global Motorsport Engine of the Year" at the inaugural Professional Motorsport World Expo in Cologne, Germany. The award was voted by an expert panel of 50 key race engine engineers representing the spectrum of motorsports. Continuity is one of the keys to Corvette Racing's long-term success, and the team is retaining its roster of championship-winning drivers in 2008. Johnny O'Connell and Jan Magnussen will drive the No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R in all ALMS events, and they will be joined by Ron Fellows for endurance races. Defending GT1 champions Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta will drive the No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R, teamed with Max Papis in the long-distance events. The Corvette C6.R race car is the most technically advanced sports car ever developed by GM, combining sophisticated chassis, powertrain and aerodynamic technology developed by GM Racing with the advanced engineering of the sixth-generation Corvette and Corvette Z06 production models. The Corvette C6.R has strong links to its showroom counterpart, as required by the ALMS and Le Mans rules that mandate close adherence to production specifications. For example, the same hydroformed steel frame rails used in production Corvette coupes and convertibles provide a strong foundation for the race cars. The race-prepared LS7.R engine shares its architecture with the production 505-horsepower LS7 small-block V-8 that powers the Corvette Z06. "We have a saying that we race around the clock and win around the world," explained Corvette marketing manager Gary Claudio. "The coverage that the Corvette Racing team receives has propelled Corvette and Chevrolet onto the world stage. The people who own Corvettes are very aware of the product, and they understand how racing enhances the cars they drive." For more than 50 years, racing has played a key role in defining Corvette as America's performance icon. Corvette's first class victory at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1956 was the first step onto the world stage that established its reputation as a contender in top-level competition. Now, with seven ALMS manufacturers championships, six drivers championships and five GT1 class victories in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, America's favorite sports car now stands at the pinnacle of international endurance racing. Corvette Racing Fast FactsCorvette Racing is America's premier production sports car racing team. Through 2007, Chevrolet's factory team has won 63 races, seven consecutive American Le Mans Series GT1 manufacturers and team championships, and six straight drivers championships. Corvette Racing has enjoyed international success in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world's biggest sports car race, with five class victories since 2001. Team: Corvette Racing Owner: General Motors, Detroit, Mich. Race Cars: Corvette C6.R (Corvette 6th generation, Racing) Drivers:
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