CORVETTE RACING AT SEBRING: By the Numbers DETROIT (March 12, 2018) – It may not have been the first track on which Corvette Racing competed, but there is no doubting the impact the team has made on Sebring International Raceway – and the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Advance Auto Parts – during the past 19 years. It’s fitting that as Corvette Racing continues with its 20th season of competition that we look at a venue that …
CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Mistake-Free Run to Start 20th Season Third, fourth for Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs in GTLM at Rolex 24 Garcia, Magnussen, Rockenfeller take third-place podium in No. 3 Corvette Gavin, Milner and Fässler right behind in No. 4 Corvette Team will turn to focus to Sebring 12 Hours DETROIT (Jan. 28, 2018) – Corvette Racing turned in a mistake-free run with both its Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs to post third- and fourth-place class finishes in the Rolex 24 At …
IMSA WEATHERTECH SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA CORVETTE RACING DRIVER QUOTES – 18-HOUR REPORT JANUARY 28, 2018 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 28, 2018) – With just six hours remaining in the Rolex 24 At Daytona for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, both Corvette C7.R have maintained solid performances as the push to the finish quickly approaches. Antonia Garcia relinquished the steering wheel of the No. 3 Mobil 1/Sirius XM Chevrolet Corvette to Mike Rockenfeller with just under seven hours …
IMSA WEATHERTECH SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA CORVETTE RACING DRIVER QUOTES – HALFWAY JANUARY 28, 2018 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 28, 2018) – The first half of the Rolex 24 At Daytona is in the books with Corvette Racing squarely in podium contention following the first 12 hours of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season. Both Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs were keeping pressure on the lead pair in the GT Le Mans (GTLM) category as late Saturday moved into early …
MSA WEATHERTECH SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA CORVETTE RACING DRIVER QUOTES- FIRST SIX HOURS JANUARY 27, 2018 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 27, 2018) – Corvette Racing spent the first six hours of the 56th Rolex 24 At Daytona in the thick of the fight for a GT Le Mans (GTLM) class victory as night fell Saturday on Daytona International Speedway. Both Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs ran in the top-three at multiple points in the first quarter of the opening round …
IMSA WEATHERTECH SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA CORVETTE RACING PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT JANUARY 26, 2018 JIM CAMPBELL, CHEVROLET U.S. VICE PRESIDENT, PERFORMANCE VEHICLES AND MOTORSPORTS; DOUG FEHAN, CORVETTE RACING PROGRAM MANAGER; AND CORVETTE RACING DRIVERS OLIVER GAVIN AND JAN MAGNUSSEN, met with members of the media today at Daytona International Speedway to discuss the 20th season of competition for Corvette Racing. FULL TRANSCRIPT: JIM, WELCOME BACK TO DAYTONA. I KNOW THIS PLACE IS VERY SPECIAL FOR YOU. THIS ONE …
CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: GTLM Pole Position for Magnussen, No. 3 Corvette Defending series champions off to strong start; Gavin encouraged with potential in No. 4 Corvette DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 25, 2018) – Twenty years after its competition debut at Daytona International Speedway, Corvette Racing will start Saturday’s Rolex 24 At Daytona from pole position in the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class. Jan Magnussen set the fastest time in qualifying Thursday in the No. 3 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette …
JAN MAGNUSSEN, NO. 3 MOBIL 1/SiriusXM CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R, won the GTLM class pole for the 56th running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona Pole winner quick quote: "To be honest. I’m a little bit surprised that we found that kind of speed for qualifying, but a good lap paired with a massive tow from my teammate. Fantastic lap with fantastic help from Olly (Oliver Gavin). It helped me a lot. Being that close up front that for sure mattered. …
IN THEIR OWN WORDS: Corvette Racing At 20 Years Celebrating the success, longevity of endurance racing’s premier program DETROIT (Jan. 22, 2018) – A lot can happen in 20 years. Just ask anyone on the Corvette Racing program. Sports car racing’s premier GT program readies to complete its second full decade in the 2018 season. It’s unchartered territory in the modern era of North American endurance racing. No other factory program can claim the number of victories and championships during …
CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: By the Numbers DETROIT (Jan. 23, 2018) – Corvette Racing is preparing to embark on its 20th season of competition with the Rolex 24 At Daytona and start of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship this weekend. To mark the occasion, here are some facts and figures on the team’s history at both Daytona and as a whole. 0.034: As in seconds – the winning margin of victory in Corvette Racing’s 1-2 finish in GTLM at the …