Oliver Gavin sets a new track record in the #4 Corvette C5-R BOWMANVILLE, Ontario – The General Motors Chevrolet Corvette Racing team will start Sunday’s American Le Mans Series race from the GTS pole position after Oliver Gavin set the fastest time this afternoon in qualifying at Mosport International Raceway. Gavin posted a time of 1:13.317 with Ron Fellows close behind at 1:13.329. Both factory Chevrolets bested the previous track record by over one second. “Mosport is Ron Fellows’ home …
Fellows and O’Connell hope to four-peat at the Canadian’s home track BOWMANVILLE, Ontario – The General Motors Chevrolet Corvette Racing team returns to the track this weekend at Mosport International Raceway. The undefeated factory program leads the ALMS manufacturers’ championship and drivers Ron Fellows and Johnny O’Connell hold the lead in the drivers’ championship. Fellows Returns Home for Tripleheader For Corvette driver Ron Fellows, a race at Mosport is a return home. The Canadian motorsport hero considers the high-speed, 2.45-mile …
Canadian to race NASCAR Nextel Cup, ALMS, SPEED GT and Trans-Am cars in August DETROIT – GM Racing driver Ron Fellows will pilot four different types of GM-powered racing cars in the month of August. Fellows, recognized as one of North America’s best and diverse road racing drivers, will pilot a Chevrolet Monte Carlo in NASCAR Nextel Cup competition, a works Chevrolet Corvette C5-R in the American Le Mans Series, a Chevrolet Corvette in Trans-Am and a Cadillac CTS-V in …
Ron Fellows and Johnny O’Connell take their fourth win of 2004 PORTLAND – The General Motors Chevrolet Corvette Racing team won the GTS class in Round 5 of the American Le Mans Series at Portland International Raceway on Sunday. Ron Fellows and Johnny O’Connell drove the #3 Compuware Corvette C5-R to victory in the GTS class, third overall. Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta finished second in class, two laps behind. The win continues Corvette’s undefeated streak in the 2004 season. …
ALMS Champion will travel by helicopter, airplane and automobile to Watkins Glen PORTLAND – Chevrolet Corvette factory driver Ron Fellows will depart today’s American Le Mans Series race immediately after the checkered flag drops at 3:45 p.m. PDT. The Canadian road racing expert will board a helicopter for Portland International Airport, then travel via airplane to Watkins Glen, NY for a NASCAR Nextel Cup test on Monday with Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Fellows is set to drive the #1 Chevrolet Monte …
Olivier Beretta and Ron Fellows set new track records PORTLAND – The General Motors Chevrolet Corvette Racing team captured the pole position for the GTS class during qualifying on Saturday at Portland International Raceway. Corvette driver Olivier Beretta set the fastest lap on the 1.9 mile circuit in the #4 Compuware Corvette C5-R with a time of 1:09.981; Ron Fellows qualified the #3 Compuware Corvette C5-R second in class with a time of 1:10.251. Both Chevrolets bested the previous track …
Chevrolet undefeated at the halfway mark in 2004 PORTLAND – The General Motors Chevrolet Corvette Racing team will compete at Portland International Raceway this weekend with hopes of continuing a remarkable winning streak in the 2004 season. The defending champions hold a five-race winning streak and have a commanding lead in the ALMS manufacturers’ championship while Ron Fellows and Johnny O’Connell cling to a 33-point lead in the drivers’ title Return to Portland After an absence of two years, the …
SONOMA, Calif. – The General Motors Chevrolet Corvette Racing team will start Sunday’s race with two cars after an incident during morning warmup at Infineon Raceway. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. had an accident when he left the track at Turn 8. “We had an unfortunate incident in morning warmup today with our #8 Corvette,” said Doug Fehan, program manager for Corvette Racing. “The accident was caused by a combination of many factors, including a slick race track, cold tires and a …
Fellows and O’Connell win at Sonoma’s Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. – The General Motors Chevrolet Corvette Racing team captured its 30th victory in 50 races on Sunday at Sonoma’s Infineon Raceway. Ron Fellows and Johnny O’Connell won the GTS class at Round 4 of the American Le Mans Series, their fourth straight victory at the circuit and the fifth straight win for Corvette in 2004. “This team continues to demonstrate resolve in the face of adversity,” said Doug Fehan, GM’s …
50th Corvette C5-R race celebrated with Earnhardt, Jr. and Said in third car SONOMA, Calif. – The General Motors Chevrolet Corvette C5-R will celebrate its 50th race this weekend at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California. Since 1999, the legendary sports racing car has won 29 races in 49 events, including an overall victory at the 24 Hours of Daytona, three GTS victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and three ALMS GTS championships. Four races into the 2004 season, …