Team Focuses on Final Preparations in Four Hours of Qualifying Photo by: Eric Gilbert LE MANS, France, June 14, 2012 – When the clock struck midnight at Le Mans, the field was set for the 80th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Corvette Racing’s Compuware Corvette C6.Rs will…
La Mans: Corvette drivers think AF Corse can still win Le Mans GTE Pro despite qualifying crash
Corvette’s Richard Westbrook and Oliver Gavin believe the #51 AF Corse Ferrari is still a major threat in the GTE Pro class at this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours despite the car missing most of qualifying and having to start from the back of the field. Gavin insists the Ferrari’s…
Staunton – St. Louis, MO – Corvettes go up in flames
STAUNTON • John Hibbeler’s collection of classic Corvettes and car memorabilia — a hobby more than four decades in the making – went up in flames inside two garages near his Staunton home. “This was my whole life,” Hibbeler, 65, said Friday, choking back tears. “It took me 45 years to get to this…
Corvette Racing ‘Flat Out’ For Le Mans:
Finally, the third episode of Corvette Racing’s “Flat Out” series shows us the drivers, what they do to get ready for the race, and the level of significance the 24 Hours of Le Mans holds for someone who has dedicated their life to speed behind the wheel. Drivers Jan Magnussen,…
Le Mans: Qualifying times (Wednesday) – Le Mans 24 Hours
1. Lotterer/Fassler/Treluyer Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R18 e-Tron Quattro 3mins 25.453secs LMP1 * 2. McNish/Capello/Kristensen Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R18 e-Tron Quattro 3mins 26.536secs LMP1 * 3. Bernhard/Dumas/Duval Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R18 Ultra 3mins 26.694secs LMP1 4. Wurz/Lapierre/Nakajima Toyota Racing Toyota TS030 HYBRID 3mins 27.191secs LMP1…
Classic car show: Vintage Corvette dream weekend – Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
BOB ENGLISH The Globe and Mail Published Thursday, Jun. 14 2012 Corvettes of various vintages and racing stripes will take part in the Canadian Historic Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (Mosport) this weekend, where the legendary American sports cars will hold pride of place as this year’s featured…
LE MANS: Corvette Racing show early pace in GT for first night of qualifying
Ed Fahey, Le Mans Correspondent The first competitive session of the 80th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours saw 21 GTE-class cars take to the track. The #51 AF Corse Ferrari F458 of Fisichella/Bruni/Vilander didn’t run due to an accident in free practice and the car’s entry is still…
Corvette drivers reckon Ferrari has raw pace advantage in Le Mans GTE Pro battle
The factory Corvette drivers doubt that they will be the GTE Pro class pacesetters in this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours, but are confident that the car’s new wider track makes it more stable and easier to drive over 24 hours, giving them a good chance of fighting for victory.Richard…
LEMANS: Magnussen ready to fight for fifth Le Mans crown
LE MANS, FRANCE, Wednesday, June 13, 2012: Four-time Le Mans class winner Jan Magnussen has his sights set on a fifth crown for Corvette Racing when the 80th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans kicks off this weekend. Magnussen first drove for Corvette in 2004 and immediately charged…