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Post by Spin on Jan 20, 2020 19:20:23 GMT -8
You've come a long way, baby. "Ironically, Corvette Racing debuted with a pair of C5-Rs not at an ALMS race but instead at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona in 1999, run at the time by the United States Road Racing Championship (USRRC). The debut race saw the Corvette Racing entry in a gray-and-black variation of the Goodwrench livery made famous by Dale Earnhardt. Test drivers Fellows and Kneifel joined with journeyman racer Paul Jones, Jr., to finish 18th overall and third in class in its debut, a solid first outing in a race that is notoriously difficult to finish, let alone win." www.hotrod.com/articles/the-history-of-corvette-racing/
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Post by Pistola on Jan 20, 2020 20:42:53 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Jan 26, 2020 18:24:00 GMT -8
Corvette Racing P4 and P7 in the race debut for the mid-engine Corvette. Lots to be proud of and lots of lessons learned. 3 #C8R completed more miles than any Corvette in Rolex24 history - 2,794.6 miles
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Post by truenorth on Jan 26, 2020 18:25:43 GMT -8
#4Silver had a big leak of what looked like crankcase oil from the right side transaxle
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Post by mmi16 on Jan 26, 2020 20:13:58 GMT -8
for a first outing just to get both cars to the finish line in a accomplishment.
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Post by Pistola on Jan 27, 2020 8:01:41 GMT -8
Good finish, looked like they were down on power to the leaders.
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Post by Carlo_Carrera on Jan 27, 2020 10:41:57 GMT -8
They have to figure out how to properly sand bag like the others.
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Post by truenorth on Feb 3, 2020 15:53:51 GMT -8
Zora Head Logo Spotted on New C8 Corvette This was just a regular C8, but we still have hopes the top model wears his name. Autoweek JAKE LINGEMAN JAN 31, 2020 Zora Arkus-Duntov, the Corvette’s first chief engineer and the one who first dreamt of a midengine version of America’s Sports Car has his own sticker. That’s important for two reasons. One, it blessed the first C8 that chief engineer Tadge Juechter and Mary Barra drove through New York City and two, it has now been seen on the doorjamb of a Corvette out in public. The Vetterati over at Corvette Blogger spotted the tiny thing. The stickers were used during development in Detroit, according to the site, to restrict access to the vehicle production area while testing. Only people with the sticker on their badge could get in. But ’Vette Blogger hadn’t seen it since. Zora’s head. CORVETTE BLOGGER Then it was spotted at the Rolex 24 at Daytona over the weekend at the Chevrolet Experience Center on the car’s "American Made" sticker. CB grabbed a shot of it before the door was closed. We’re guessing the sticker will now appear on every C8 sold, but what we’re really wondering about is that top, hybrid model. Will it be called the Zora? It would make perfect sense.
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Post by truenorth on Feb 4, 2020 16:42:57 GMT -8
Corvette LM2002
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Post by truenorth on Feb 8, 2020 9:09:14 GMT -8
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Post by Carlo_Carrera on Feb 8, 2020 11:16:21 GMT -8
^ One of the best looking cars ever.
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Post by Spin on Feb 13, 2020 14:19:06 GMT -8
Eight generations of racing glory with America’s sports car. This is definitely not our first rodeo! Every one of them is real and yes, they are spectacular! After 30 years in the photography profession and countless complicated photo shoots, this one set a new standard for complexity. I could not have done it without the support of Chevrolet, the Corvette Racing team (especially David James & Alex Roberge), the car owners, the staff at Sebring, and a small army of assistants. And I would not have done it without the inspiration that I derive from the Corvette Nation - you are the most passionate and devoted fans on the planet! #corvette #corvetteracing #chevy #sebring12 #sebringinternationalraceway #carphotography #carphotographer #richardprince #richardprincephotography
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Post by mmi16 on Feb 13, 2020 16:06:54 GMT -8
Eight generations of racing glory with America’s sports car. This is definitely not our first rodeo! Every one of them is real and yes, they are spectacular! After 30 years in the photography profession and countless complicated photo shoots, this one set a new standard for complexity. I could not have done it without the support of Chevrolet, the Corvette Racing team (especially David James & Alex Roberge), the car owners, the staff at Sebring, and a small army of assistants. And I would not have done it without the inspiration that I derive from the Corvette Nation - you are the most passionate and devoted fans on the planet! #corvette #corvetteracing #chevy #sebring12 #sebringinternationalraceway #carphotography #carphotographer #richardprince #richardprincephotography When and Why did Corvette chose Yellow as their 'factory colors'?
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Post by Spin on Feb 15, 2020 18:32:40 GMT -8
When and Why did Corvette chose Yellow as their 'factory colors'? I can't answer that...
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Post by truenorth on Feb 16, 2020 7:26:06 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Feb 16, 2020 7:30:49 GMT -8
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Post by mmi16 on Feb 16, 2020 9:00:33 GMT -8
Don't know the answer, that is why I asked the question - that being said, I do know that when I had the nose of my race car painted yellow, I got TV time in the SCCA Runoff's broadcasts far in excess of what my position on track would have warranted.
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Post by truenorth on Feb 19, 2020 7:54:44 GMT -8
The 1961 Corvette Mako Shark I (XP-755) and the 1965 Corvette Mako Shark II photographed at the GM Technical Center in Warren, Michigan.
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Post by truenorth on Feb 23, 2020 17:38:21 GMT -8
The Important News from the Fake Rules Texas WEC
Corvette Racing was also present this weekend, giving the C8.R its FIA WEC debut. The car was significantly off the pace all weekend, which will have come as a source of frustration for the Pratt & Miller-run team. But this appearance was more about accumulating mileage and data on the new car.
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Post by mmi16 on Feb 23, 2020 19:04:56 GMT -8
The Important News from the Fake Rules Texas WEC Corvette Racing was also present this weekend, giving the C8.R its FIA WEC debut. The car was significantly off the pace all weekend, which will have come as a source of frustration for the Pratt & Miller-run team. But this appearance was more about accumulating mileage and data on the new car. Suspect the appearance was also to affect IMSA's BOP calculations.
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