CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Focus Turns to Run for Fourth Rolex 24 Win Magnussen leads Corvette Racing qualifying efforts in No. 3 Corvette C7.R Corvette Racing finished 1-2 in 2016, separated by just 0.034 seconds at finish Team can become first in nearly a decade to win three straight Rolex 24s Chevrolet the most successful manufacturer at Daytona DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 26, 2017) – Corvette Racing will go for a third straight class victory in the Rolex 24 At …
CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: How to Improve on Last Year’s Classic Finish? Team focused on preparation, strong history at Daytona to run for another Rolex 24 trophy Corvette Racing finished 1-2 in 2016, separated by just 0.034 seconds at finish Gavin, Milner, Fässler enter as defending GTLM winners No. 3 Corvette C7.R won GTLM class race in 2015 Team can become the first in nearly a decade to win three straight Rolex 24s Chevrolet the most successful manufacturer at Daytona …
Corvette Racing, SONIC Tools Announce Strategic Partnership New sponsor and official tool supplier for GTLM championship-winning team DETROIT (Jan. 24, 2017) – Corvette Racing and SONIC Tools announced today a partnership that adds a new sponsor for America’s premier sports car racing team and a new outlet for SONIC Tools to display and sell its line of precision-crafted tools. With the agreement, SONIC Tools becomes the Official Tool Supplier for Corvette Racing as the 2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship prepares …
CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Magnussen Sets Early GTLM Pace DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 6, 2017) – Jan Magnussen in the No. 3 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R posted the fastest GT Le Mans (GTLM) time on the first day of the Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Raceway. The 2015 Rolex 24 At Daytona GTLM co-winner set Friday’s best GTLM lap of 1:44.760 (122.3 mph) in the Corvette that he will share with Antonio Garcia and Mike Rockenfeller. The …
CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Roaring Toward Chance at Three Straight Wins Three-day test at Daytona for three-time Rolex 24 class winner First step toward defending Manufacturer’s, Driver’s and Team’s championships All six Corvette Racing endurance drivers set to attend Corvette Racing finished 1-2 in 2016, separated by just 0.034 seconds at finish DETROIT (Jan. 4, 2017) – It’s time for Corvette Racing to again head back to the high banks of Daytona International Speedway for the first testing laps of …
Corvette Racing Brings Back Rockenfeller, Fässler for Daytona, Sebring Pair was part of last season’s long-distance lineup in premier IMSA events DETROIT (Dec. 12, 2016) – Consistency and familiarity are themes of the 2017 Corvette Racing program, and it is no different with the selection of drivers for North America’s opening pair of premier endurance races. As was the case in 2016, Mike Rockenfeller and Marcel Fässler will join Corvette Racing’s four full-season drivers to recreate an All-Star lineup that …
‘Full-Season Four’ Return to Corvette Racing for 2017 Team relying on consistency in driver lineup for IMSA, Le Mans programs Gavin, Milner defending IMSA GT Le Mans Driver’s Champions Garcia, Magnussen eager to challenge for GTLM title All four drivers are past IMSA Driver’s Champions Chevrolet’s flagship GT team won five times in 2016 DETROIT (Dec. 7, 2016) – After sweeping all six GT Le Mans titles in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2016 and winning five times, Corvette …
2016 CHAMPIONSHIP REWIND: Brian Hoye and Chuck Houghton No. 4 Corvette C7.R car chief and lead engineer debrief on magical GTLM title season Winning a title in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship takes the utmost level of skill and teamwork… both behind the wheel and behind the wall. Chuck Houghton and Brian Hoye – lead engineer and car chief, respectively, on Corvette Racing’s No. 4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R – were key pieces to the team’s title-winning season, along …
2016 CHAMPIONSHIP REWIND: Tommy Milner, No. 4 Corvette C7.R On a second Driver’s title, ups and downs in the season and continuous learning During the last 10 months in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Tommy Milner helped deliver some of Corvette Racing’s greatest moments and triumphs. He and Oliver Gavin won four times including Sebring and Road America – both places where Milner drove stellar final stints to help the No. 4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R sweep all six …
2016 CHAMPIONSHIP REWIND: Oliver Gavin, No. 4 Corvette C7.R Lasting memories, contending and continually learning The 2016 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season was one to remember for Oliver Gavin. The highly experienced and successful Briton won his fifth Driver’s Championship as part of Corvette Racing and second with Tommy Milner. The two won four times in their No. 4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R and also won the Tequila Patrón North American Endurance Cup title. In your mind, what was …