Corvette Racing
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| Founded | 1999 |
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| Folded | 2023 |
| Team principal(s) | Doug Fehan |
| Current series | FIA World Endurance Championship IMSA SportsCar Championship |
| Former series | American Le Mans Series Rolex Sports Car Series |
| Noted drivers | Nicky Catsburg, Antonio García, Ben Keating, Tommy Milner, Jordan Taylor, Nicolás Varrone |
| Teams' Championships | American Le Mans Series: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013 IMSA SportsCar Championship: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship: 2023 |
| Drivers' Championships | American Le Mans Series: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013 IMSA SportsCar Championship: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship: 2023 |
Corvette Racing is an American auto racing team established in 1999 by General Motors and Pratt Miller for the purposes of competing in sports car racing internationally. Corvette Racing is an official racing program for General Motors and their Chevrolet Corvette production car, having utilized four generations of the Corvette to develop racing cars, although racing programs involving the Corvette have been endorsed by General Motors to varying degrees since 1956.[1] The team is known for its yellow livery and its American fanbase.[2]
Corvette Racing has had multiple successes across multiple championships, including nine victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, four victories at the 24 Hours of Daytona, ten championships in the American Le Mans Series, and five championships in the IMSA SportsCar Championship, of which they are the defending champions after 2021.[3] Corvette Racing currently competes in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the FIA World Endurance Championship with the Chevrolet Corvette C8.R.[4]
Corvette Racing will close out its factory operation at the end of 2023, as General Motors will solely focus on customer teams with the new Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R.[5]
Results
24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans wins by Corvette Racing generation
| Vehicle | Active | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Corvette C5-R | 2000–2004 | 3 (2001, 2002, 2004) |
| Corvette C6.R | 2005–2013 | 4 (2005, 2006, 2009, 2011) |
| Corvette C7.R | 2014–2019 | 1 (2015) |
| Corvette C8.R | 2021–2023 | 1 (2023) |
References
- ^ Galanos, Louis (7 December 2012). "1956 Sebring 12 Hours Grand Prix – Race Profile". Sports Car Digest. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ Cain, Holly (August 4, 2022). "Corvette Racing Thrives on Representing 'America's Sports Car'". IMSA.
- ^ James, Richard S. (14 November 2021). "WeatherTech Porsche endures in GTLM; night setup key to Heart of Racing's GTD triumph". Racer. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ Dagys, John (11 November 2021). "Corvette Confirms Parallel IMSA, WEC Efforts; GT3 Car for 2024". Sportscar365. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ Dagys, John (7 June 2023). "GM Rules Out Full Factory Corvette GT3 Team in 2024". Sportscar365. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
External links
- Corvette Racing Archived 2020-10-08 at the Wayback Machine
- Pratt Miller
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