Corvette Racing
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| Founded | 1999 |
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| 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 | Earl Bamber, Nicky Catsburg, Antonio García, Daniel Juncadella, Tommy Milner, Alexander Sims |
| 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 was originally the official racing program for General Motors and their Chevrolet Corvette production car until the end of the LM GTE class in 2023, 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 closed out its direct factory operation at the end of 2023, as General Motors will solely focus on customer teams with the new Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R. Beginning in 2024, Pratt Miller will continue the racing team under the name Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports for the IMSA SportsCar Championship, and TF Sport will be supported by Corvette Racing for the FIA World Endurance Championship, both with limited GM factory support.[3][4][5]
Corvette Racing has had multiple successes across multiple championships, including one championship in the FIA World Endurance Championship, five championships in the IMSA SportsCar Championship, and ten championships in the American Le Mans Series, as well as nine victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, four victories at the 24 Hours of Daytona, and 12 victories at the 12 Hours of Sebring.[6][7]
Results[edit]
24 Hours of Le Mans[edit]
Le Mans wins by Corvette Racing generation[edit]
| 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) |
| Corvette Z06 GT3.R | 2024– | 0 |
IMSA racing results[edit]
Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results[edit]
(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Dagys, John (7 June 2023). "GM Rules Out Full Factory Corvette GT3 Team in 2024". Sportscar365. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ Miller, Pratt (2023-06-23). "Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports to campaign two GTD PRO Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs in 2024". Pratt Miller. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ Kolecki, Scott (2023-08-17). "The Future of Corvette Racing Is Strong With the Z06 GT3.R". CorvSport.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ 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.
- ^ McGann, John (Mar 22, 2022). "Corvette Racing Scores Class Win at 12 Hours of Sebring". MotorTrend.
- ^ Dagys, John (28 June 2023). "TF Sport Switches to Corvette for LMGT3 Program". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ a b Goodwin, Graham (11 December 2023). "TF Sport Confirms Eastwood, Andrade And Van Rompuy For #81 Corvette". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ a b O'Connell, RJ (13 November 2023). "Corvette Racing Expands Factory Driver Line-Up For 2024". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ a b "TF Reveals Second WEC Driver Trio". Dailysportscar. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
External links[edit]
- Corvette Racing Archived 2020-10-08 at the Wayback Machine
- Pratt Miller
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