19Mar 2022 by controllers No Comments
CORVETTE RACING AT SEBRING 2022

CORVETTE RACING AT SEBRING 2022

Corvette Racing News
Congratulations to Team Chevrolet Corvette for their Win at Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring 2022! Truly a team effort. Flawless driving, flawless pit stops, flawless reliability. Garcia, Taylor, Catsburg, No. 3 Corvette C8.R take 12th victory in 12 Hours No. 3 Corvette Returns to its Winning Ways in GTD PRO at Sebring 2022 SEBRING, Fla. (March 19, 2022) – Corvette Racing made it a dozen victories in the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring on Saturday, the first victory in America’s oldest sports car race for the mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette C8.R. Antonio Garcia, Jordan Taylor, and Nicky Catsburg teamed for the landmark win with the No. 3 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Corvette in the second round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The trio combined to lead 247 laps or 913.9 miles…
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13Sep 2021 by vettevues
CORVETTE RACING AT LAGUNA SECA 2021: Latest Press Releases and Updates

CORVETTE RACING AT LAGUNA SECA 2021: Latest Press Releases and Updates

Corvette News and Archives Category, Corvette Racing News
On Vette Vues blog page, we have compiled the latest Chevrolet press releases for Corvette Racing at Laguna Seca 2021. Corvette Racing's Tommy Milner and Nick Tandy won the GT Le Mans (GTLM) category of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in the No. 4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C8.R. Press Release: SEP 13 2021 Tommy Milner (left) and Nick Tandy, drivers of the #4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C8.R celebrate their victory in the GTLM class Sunday, September 12, 2021 after winning the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Hyundai Sports Car Championship at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California. (Photo by Richard Prince for Corvette Racing) CORVETTE RACING AT LAGUNA SECA: Long-Awaited Victory for No. 4 Corvette The #4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C8.R driven by Tommy Milner and Nick…
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19May 2021 by vettevues
VIDEO: CAUTION: Corvette Racing Just Got Stronger | Mobil 1 The Grid

VIDEO: CAUTION: Corvette Racing Just Got Stronger | Mobil 1 The Grid

Corvette History, Corvette Racing News
Mobil 1 The Grid recently released a video introducing Nick Tandy former Porsche driver who is replacing Oliver Gavin. Nick Tandy joins Corvette Racing When you compete at the highest levels of endurance racing for over 20 years, you do learn a thing or two. With a six-win 2020 season, Corvette Racing won more races than any other GTLM team and now head into 2021 with an all-new lineup in their #4 car. Oliver Gavin leaves to make room for former Porsche rival, Nick Tandy, and Alexander Sims alongside Tommy Milner. The most competitive team on the IMSA grid just got a whole lot stronger. https://youtu.be/Yjvfgvsyyug Here are some other articles on the Vette Vues blog you might enjoy: If you have never seen Vette Vues Magazine check out our Issue Preview and see…
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28Sep 2020 by vettevues
Garcia, Taylor Pace 1-2 Finish at Mid-Ohio for Corvette Racing

Garcia, Taylor Pace 1-2 Finish at Mid-Ohio for Corvette Racing

Corvette News and Archives Category, Corvette Racing News
Antonio Garcia and Jordan Taylor won for the fourth time this year in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with the No. 3 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C8.R at the GT Le Mans (GTLM) victory at the Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. CORVETTE RACING AT MID-OHIO: Garcia, Taylor Pace 1-2 Finish for Corvette C8.R Release Date: SEP 28 2020 • No. 3 Corvette C8.R takes fourth GTLM win of season• Chevrolet grows lead in Manufacturers Championship• Gavin, Milner come home second in No. 4 Corvette C8.R• Ninth class victory at Mid-Ohio for Corvette Racing Garcia and Taylor won the fourth time this year in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with the Corvette C8.R at the GTLM at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. LEXINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 27, 2020) –…
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05Sep 2020 by vettevues
Corvette Racing Recap at the IMSA TireRack Grand Prix at Atlanta 2020

Corvette Racing Recap at the IMSA TireRack Grand Prix at Atlanta 2020

Corvette Racing News
Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner, drivers of the #4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C8.R celebrate their second-place finish in the GTLM class Saturday, September 5, 2020, during the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s TireRack.com Grand Prix at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia. The finish puts Gavin and Milner into second place in the drivers standings. (Photo by Richard Prince for Chevy Racing) CORVETTE RACING AT ATLANTA: Runner-Up Finish for Gavin, MilnerNo. 4 Corvette C8.R second in GTLM points behind teammates Garcia, Taylor BRASELTON, Ga. (Sept. 5, 2020) – Corvette Racing’s Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner completed a stellar comeback to finish as class runner-up Saturday in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s TireRack.com Grand Prix at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. The #4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C8.R driven by Oliver Gavin…
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23Aug 2020 by vettevues
Corvette Racing Wins Three for Three: No. 3 Corvette Gets Third Win of 2020 in IMSA GT Challenge at VIR

Corvette Racing Wins Three for Three: No. 3 Corvette Gets Third Win of 2020 in IMSA GT Challenge at VIR

Corvette News and Archives Category, Corvette Racing News
Congratulations to Corvette Racing for their third win in a row in the IMSA GT Challenge at Virginia International Raceway in 2020! This makes three for three and another win for Garcia and Taylor. This was also the third win for the No. 3 Corvette C8.R, and the team’s fourth straight win since the return to racing. Corvette's victory at VIR is the fourth consecutive for Corvette Racing for 2020. PRESS RELEASE: Third win for No. 3 Corvette C8.R, team’s fourth straight since return to racing CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: Another Win for Garcia, Taylor Third win for No. 3 Corvette C8.R, team’s fourth straight since return to racing Third win of the year for the 3 car, and fourth in a row for the C8.R. in 2020. ALTON, Va.…
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18May 2020 by vettevues
Revised Schedule: 2020 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship

Revised Schedule: 2020 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship

Corvette News and Archives Category, Corvette Racing News
The 2020 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship will restart with July races at Daytona and Sebring in a revised 11-round schedule. Jan. 25-26 — Rolex 24 at Daytona (DPi, LMP2, GTLM, GTD)July 3-4 — Daytona (DPi, GTLM, GTD)July 17-18 — Sebring (DPi, LMP2, GTLM, GTD**)July 31 – Aug. 2 — Road America (DPi, LMP2, GTLM, GTD)Aug. 21-23 — Virginia International Raceway (GTLM, GTD)Sept. 4-6 — WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca (DPi, LMP2, GTLM, GTD)Sept. 25-27 — Mid-Ohio (DPi, GTLM, GTD)Oct. 1-4 — Watkins Glen International (DPi, LMP2, GTLM, GTD)Oct. 14-17 — Motul Petit Le Mans (DPi, LMP2, GTLM, GTD)Oct. 30-31 — Lime Rock Park (GTLM, GTD)Nov. 11-14 — Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring (DPi, LMP2, GTLM, GTD) **WeatherTech Sprint Cup only Corvette Racing will not participate this year in the 24…
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27Jan 2020 by vettevues
New C8.R’s Debute Race Results – Daytona 2020

New C8.R’s Debute Race Results – Daytona 2020

Corvette Racing News
Corvette Racing’s new Chevrolet Corvette C8.R finished its debut race with a fourth-place finish in the Rolex 24 At Daytona 2020 Corvette Racing Daytona 24 2020 CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Record Distance in C8.R Debut Garcia, Taylor, Catsburg finish fourth in GTLM No. 3 Corvette C8.R completes program-record distance in Rolex 24 Gavin, Milner, Fässler fight through to finish after mid-race issues DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 26, 2020) – Corvette Racing’s new Chevrolet Corvette C8.R finished its maiden race with a fourth-place finish in the Rolex 24 At Daytona to start the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Antonio Garcia, Jordan Taylor, and Nicky Catsburg led the team’s effort Saturday and Sunday in the No. 3 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C8.R, which had a mostly trouble-free run in its competition debut. The…
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15Sep 2019 by vettevues
CORVETTE RACING AT LAGUNA SECA: AGGRESSIVE STRATEGY NETS GTLM PODIUM (IMSA)

CORVETTE RACING AT LAGUNA SECA: AGGRESSIVE STRATEGY NETS GTLM PODIUM (IMSA)

Corvette Racing News
IMSA Laguna Seca Sept 13-15, 2019 Photos courtesy of Brian Mayfield & Jim Rij. (Each month in Vette Vues Magazine Jan Hyde brings readers up to date on that latest in Corvette racing in his column Keepin’ Track. Keepin’ Track reports reflect VUES gained first hand from credible sources that may vary from reports found elsewhere.) # 3 & # 4 C7.R Corvettes again finish 3rd & 4th, this time at Laguna Seca Still chasing that 100th win, the C7.R Corvettes saw their chances evaporate at Laguna Seca in their next to final outing in the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Series. Photos courtesy of Brian Mayfield & Jim Rij. Starting 6th & 7th on the grid, the teams needed a more aggressive three-stop strategy for a shot to win. But…
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25Aug 2019 by vettevues
CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: Back on the Podium for No. 3 Corvette (IMSA)

CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: Back on the Podium for No. 3 Corvette (IMSA)

Corvette Racing News
IMSA at VIR Aug 23-25, 2019 Corvettes finish 3rd & 4th at VIR as Porsches win on the way to the 2019 GTLM title Unable to match the pace of the Porsches, the 2 Corvettes were part of a thrilling battle for 3rd on the podium (and 4th) ahead of Ford and BMW.  Qualifying a remarkable 2nd, # 3 Jan Magnussen quickly lost the spot to the # 912 Porsche RSR of Earl Bamber with an aggressive outside pass in turn 1. The entire GTLM field pitted when an early caution flag came out just 20 minutes into the race. Each Corvette made 2 more stops with Oliver Gavin moving up from 5th thanks to quick work by his pit crew. After the final round of pit stops, Antonio Garcia…
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