CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD ATLANTA: CHAMPIONSHIP SWEEP IN GT LE MANS

Gavin, Milner claim Driver’s Championship in No. 4 Corvette C7.R

2016-10-01

• Team Championship for No. 4 Chevrolet Corvette team to go along with Chevrolet Manufacturer’s Championship
• Garcia, Magnussen take third in GTLM Driver’s Championship
• Gavin, Milner, Chevrolet also sweep Tequila Patrón North American Endurance Cup

CORVETTE RACING AT COTA: CHAMPIONSHIP LEADS INTACT LEAVING AUSTIN

Big points day for Chevrolet, Corvette Racing, Corvette DPs

The #3 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette Racing C7.R, driven by Jan Magnussen and Antonio Garcia races to a third place finish in the GTLM class Saturday, September 17, 2016, during the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship's Lone Star Le Mans race at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Richard Prince for Chevy Racing)

2016-09-17

• Garcia, Magnussen advance to third place in GTLM
• Gavin, Milner increase GTLM Driver’s Championship lead
• Prototype win for Ricky, Jordan Taylor as Corvette DP scores podium sweep
• Chevrolet adds to lead in pair of Manufacturer races

AUSTIN, Texas (Sept. 17, 2016) – Corvette Racing met its goal Saturday of a solid points haul to maximize its championship position heading into the final race of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen in the No. 3 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R placed third in a closely fought GT Le Mans (GTLM) class in the Lone Star Le Mans race at Circuit of The Americas.

CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD AMERICA: GAVIN, MILNER SCORE DRAMATIC GTLM VICTORY

Corvette Racing Wins at Road America with its 101st Victory

Corvette DPs finish 1-2-3 as Cameron, Curran win again for Action Express Racing 

2016-08-07

101st all-time victory for Corvette Racing
· No. 4 Corvette C7.R goes from fifth to first in final seven minutes
· Action Express Racing posts third consecutive 1-2 finish
· Chevrolet adds to lead in GT Le Mans Manufacturer, Prototype Engine Manufacturer points

EKLHART LAKE, Wis. (Aug. 7, 2016) – Corvette Racing and Action Express Racing gave Chevrolet and the Corvette marque two victories today at Road America in the Continental Tire Road Race Showcase. Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner won the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class in the No. 4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R in a thrilling finish by going from fifth to first in the final seven minutes. It was their fourth victory of the season.

Corvette Racing C7.R made this appearance Saturday, August 17, 2013 at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion in Monterey, California

The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is an annual event held at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California for one week during mid-August. Its purpose is to provide an event in which historic racecars can compete. Corvette camouflaged a 2014 Corvette C7.R race car; Tommy Milner drove the car at the Laguna Seca event that was held August 16-18, 2013.

The Corvette Racing C7.R makes its first public appearance Saturday, August 17, 2013, at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion in Monterey, California. The C7.R, which is based on the all-new 2014 Corvette Stingray, will make its racing debut at the Rolex 24 At Daytona in Daytona Beach, Florida on January 26, 2014. (Chevy Racing) © General Motors

CORVETTE RACING AT LIME ROCK PARK: 100TH VICTORY IN PROGRAM HISTORY

Jan Magnussen (l to r) and Antonio Garcia, drivers of the #4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette Racing C7.R, celebrate their second place finish while Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner, drivers of the #4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette Racing C7.R, celebrate their victory in the GTLM class Saturday, July 23, 2016, during the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Connecticut. The win marks the 100th victory for Team Corvette and the 60th Team Corvette. © General Motors

Landmark achievement for sports car GT racing’s premier team

Congratulations to Corvette Racing on their One-two finish at Lime-Rock.  This was their 100th win, and their 60th 1-2 team finishes in Corvette Racing history.

LAKEVILLE, Conn. (July 23, 2016) – Already sporting an unmatched collection of historic moments, Corvette Racing added another today by claiming its 100th race victory by winning Saturday’s Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park. Drivers Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner piloted their No. 4 Mobil 1/Sirius XM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R to the landmark triumph.

CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Time to Take on the World Once Again

A Pair of Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs ready to go for ninth win at 24 Hours of Le Mans

2016-06-13

• Eight class wins in 16 races at Le Mans for sports car racing’s top GT team
• Garcia fastest on Test Day in No. 63 Corvette C7.R
• Gavin, Milner, Taylor defending GTE Pro class winners in No. 64 Corvette
• A Le Mans win would be No. 100 overall for Corvette Racing program 

© General Moto

DETROIT (June 13, 2016) – A year ago, Corvette Racing stood on the top step of the podium after winning endurance racing’s biggest event for the eighth time. It’s now another season and another chance for Corvette Racing to claim victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Doing so will write another chapter in the team’s and Chevrolet’s racing history.

CORVETTE DPs AT DETROIT: 1-2 Finish for Wayne Taylor Racing, Action Express Racing

Second Belle Isle win in three years for Ricky, Jordan Taylor

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2016-06-04

• Victory moves Chevrolet into Prototype Engine Manufacturer’s Championship lead
• Corvette Daytona Prototype now unbeaten in five Belle Isle races
• Fittipaldi, Barbosa place second after pole-position start

DETROIT (June 3, 2016) – Chevrolet and two of its Corvette Daytona Prototype teams were the big winners Saturday as Ricky Taylor and Jordan Taylor won the Detroit Sports Car Challenge presented by Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers on Saturday at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park. The Wayne Taylor Racing pairing won in their No. 10 Konica Minolta Corvette DP on Belle Isle for the second time in three years.

CORVETTE DPs AT DETROIT: Four-Race Unbeaten Streak in Chevrolet’s Backyard

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Corvette Daytona Prototypes haven’t lost at Belle Isle since program debut in 20122016-06-01

· Curran, Cameron defending race winners in Action Express/Whelen Engineering Corvette DP
· Action Express Racing 1-2 in Prototype Driver’s, Team Championship standings
· Visit Florida Racing, Action Express/Whelen Engineering coming off Monterey podiums

DETROIT (June 1, 2016) – Chevrolet’s Corvette Daytona Prototype teams will have quite the home-field advantage once again as the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) visits the Motor City for the annual Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix weekend. The Chevrolet Sports Car Classic presented by Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers is the fifth Prototype race of the season in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with Chevrolet looking to add to its already stellar record in the event.

1963 Corvette Grand Sport #4

Zora Arkus-Duntov accompanies the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport coupes to Nassau Speed Week in December 1963.

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1963 Corvette Grand Sport #3

Zora Arkus-Duntov drives the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport coupe at the GM Milford Proving Ground in 1963.

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1963 Corvette Grand Sport #2

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1963 Corvette Grand Sport #1

1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport (Car 38-1) in white at Sebring during December 1962 testing Firestone tires.

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CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: GARCIA FASTEST DRIVER IN GTE PRO CLASS ON TEST DAY

Mission accomplished for two Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs ahead of 24 Hours

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2016-06-05

• Oliver Gavin fourth-quickest in class as No. 64 team goes for second straight Le Mans win
• Focus turns to race-week preparation for what will be hard-fought class battle
• Team going for ninth class win in 17th Le Mans appearance
• Corvette Racing with five straight Triple Crown event victories

LE MANS, France (June 5, 2016) – Corvette Racing ended the Le Mans Test Day with the fastest time in the GTE Pro class as Antonio Garcia set a lap of 3:55.122 (129.680 mph) in the No. 63 Konica Minolta/Mobil 1/Sirius XM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R. Garcia, who celebrated a birthday Sunday and will team with Jan Magnussen and Ricky Taylor, led a Corvette Racing effort that focused on race setup and strategy as the team works toward what it hopes will be a ninth victory at the French endurance classic.

2015 NCM Le Mans Viewing Party

This is from the August 2015 issue of Vette Vues Magazine.  It is coverage of the 1st annual NCM Le Mans Viewing Party by Charley Robertson.

Vette Vues Magazine, Volume 44, Issue 1, August 2015

Announcement: 2016 NCM Le Mans Viewing Party - June 18-19, 2016

2016 NCM Le Mans Viewing Party - June 18-19, 2016

On June 18-19, 2016 the world’s greatest car manufacturers will battle at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Through a special arrangement with the ACO, three locations outside of France will be given commercial free, direct feed of the race… Berlin, Tokyo and Bowling Green, Kentucky at the National Corvette Museum.

2016 RACE SEASON AT ROAD AMERICA WITH NEW CONSTRUCTION!

Construction is underway at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.

THE 2016 RACE SEASON AT ROAD AMERICA IS ALMOST HERE!

ELKHART LAKE, Wis., March 30, 2016 - The 2016 race season is almost underway, and there is certainly a lot to look forward to at America's National Park of Speed! In the offseason, quite a bit has changed, Road America broke ground on a new retail and visitors' center inside the paddock while rebuilding the main gate and adding a new winner's circle, that is also located in the paddock. Construction is underway for all of the projects, which were designed to improve the overall fan experience while staying true to form with the traditional Road America architecture around the facility. The retail center will serve as a focal point where visitors may gather, shop and learn about Road America's history. Scheduled opening is spring of 2016 and the retail center will be open year round.

50 Years Of Corvette Racing-Video

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CORVETTE GRAND SPORT’S RACING LEGACY ON AND OFF THE TRACK

1960 Corvette at Le Mans © General Motors

1960 – Urged by Zora Arkus-Duntov, Corvette’s first chief engineer, racer Briggs Cunningham entered three mostly stock Corvettes in the 24 Hours of Le Mans – each powered by the innovative 283 “Fuelie” mechanically fuel-injected small block V8 engine. In a race dominated by European factory teams, Cunningham’s No. 3 Corvette, driven by John Fitch and Bob Grossman, won the large-displacement GT class and finished eighth overall. In fact, the top 10 finishers included six Ferraris, two Aston Martins, a Porsche and the privateer Corvette.

CORVETTE RACING AT SEBRING: Second Straight Win for Corvette C7.R to Start 2016

Gavin, Milner, Fässler win again in No. 4 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R

The #4 Chevrolet Corvette Racing C7.R, driven by Tommy Milner, Oliver Gavin and Marcel Fässler, race to victory in the GTLM class Saturday, March 19, 2016 during the 12-Hours of Sebring WeatherTech SportsCar Championship endurance race at Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida. (Photo by Richard Prince for Chevy Racing) © General Motors

CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: HISTORIC 1-2 FINISH FOR CORVETTE C7.R AT ROLEX 24

Photo: Marcel Fässler (l to r), Tommy Milner and Oliver Gavin, drivers of the #4 Chevrolet Corvette Racing C7.R, celebrate their victory in the GTLM class Sunday, January 30, 2016, after winning the Rolex 24 At Daytona WeatherTech SportsCar Championship endurance race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. The #3 Chevrolet Corvette Racing C7.R, driven by Jan Magnussen, Antonio Garcia, and Mike Rockenfeller finished 2nd. (Photo by Richard Prince for Chevy Racing)  © General Motors

Gavin, Milner, Fässler take 0.034-second victory in No. 4 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R

• Closest finish in Rolex 24 race history
• Garcia, Magnussen, Rockenfeller second in No. 3 Corvette
• Second straight Rolex 24 win for Corvette Racing and third since 2001