CORVETTE RACING AT WATKINS GLEN: Back on Familiar Ground First event for Corvette Racing since 24 Hours of Le Mans Program looking for second victory at Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen Four Corvette Racing drivers tied in GTLM points after four rounds Corvette C7.Rs to show patriotic livery ahead of Independence Day DETROIT (June 27, 2018) – Following another appearance at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Corvette Racing is back on American soil as it returns …
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Corvette C7.R to Race in WEC in Shanghai
Corvette C7.R to Race in WEC in Shanghai Its first race in Asia will close Corvette Racing’s historic 20th season Corvette C7.R racecar features special Redline livery SHENZHEN – Chevrolet announced today that Corvette Racing will close its 20th season of competition in grand style by competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 2018 race in Shanghai. The C7.R racecar, which will wear a special Redline livery for the competition, will be the first factory-run Corvette to race in …
CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Hard-Fought, Fifth-Place Finish for No. 63 Corvette LE MANS, France (June 17, 2018) – In 19 years of competing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Corvette Racing has experienced both disappointment and achievement. The constant in each case, though, is the drive of those on the program to give maximum effort each and every appearance. That was on display again this year at the 86th running of the French endurance classic. Corvette …
CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Halfway Report Garcia/Magnussen/Rockenfeller fighting in top-five; No. 64 Corvette still going strong LE MANS, France (June 17, 2018) – Corvette Racing’s No. 63 entry remained among the lead six cars in a hotly contested GTE Pro category as the 24 Hours of Le Mans entered its second half. Antonio Garcia had just gotten back in the No. 63 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R prior to the 12-hour mark as the team’s highest-running entry …
CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Six-Hour Report No. 63 Corvette in thick of tough GTE Pro battle; No. 64 C7.R fighting back after early trouble LE MANS, France (June 16, 2018) – Corvette Racing found itself in the expected fight among GTE Pro cars in the opening six hours of the 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans on Saturday. The action in the category – featuring 17 cars and six manufacturers – was fast and furious with one of …
IN THEIR OWN WORDS: Corvette Racing At 20 Years, Part Two Ahead of team’s 19th appearance at the 24 Hours of Le Mans DETROIT (June 15, 2018) – There has been plenty said about the impact of Corvette Racing’s 20th season of competition. Prominent figures inside Chevrolet and the program marveled about the team’s longevity, consistency and commitment to global GT endurance racing. Those words of praise continue as Corvette Racing readies for its 19th consecutive appearance at …
CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Garcia Improves in Final Qualifying Session No. 63 Corvette to start on fifth row, No. 64 C7.R on seventh row Saturday LE MANS, France (June 14, 2018) – Corvette Racing will roll off from the fifth and seventh rows of an extremely deep and challenging GTE Pro field when the green flag flies for the start of the 86th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans on Saturday. Already with eight victories and …
CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Garcia, Milner Lead Charge in First Round of Qualifying Program going for ninth Le Mans class victory in 19 attempts LE MANS, France (June 13, 2018) – Corvette Racing went as fast as it ever has in the GTE Pro category around the Circuit de la Sarthe on Wednesday in the first of three qualifying sessions for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Both Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs dipped into the 3:50 bracket and averaged …
CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Date with Destiny Dawns Ninth Le Mans class win would add another highlight in 20th season DETROIT (June 8, 2018) – With a successful Test Day in the rear-view mirror, it’s time for Corvette Racing to turn its focus toward the focal part of its season – the 86th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It’s the 19th consecutive appearance for the team at the French endurance classic… and undoubtedly its biggest …
CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Consistent Corvettes Complete Testing Program Gavin sets team’s pace in No. 64 Corvette C7.R w/ No. 63 entry not far off LE MANS, France (June 3, 2018) – Corvette Racing ran through its scheduled testing items Sunday during eight hours of track time ahead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans as the team looks toward what it hopes is a ninth class victory in the annual French endurance race. At the end of testing, …