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 several class wins at the 24 Hours of Le Man.[2]
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| Founded | 1999 |
|---|---|
| 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 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
edit24 Hours of Le Mans
editOfficially debuting in 2000, Corvette Racing has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans nine times. From 2024, Corvette Racing supports customer team TF Sport for Le Mans and the FIA World Endurance Championship.[5]
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) |
IMSA racing results
editComplete 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.
- ^ a b 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.
External links
edit- Corvette Racing Archived 2020-10-08 at the Wayback Machine
- Pratt Miller