The curtain has come down on the racing series known as American Le Mans Racing (ALMS) with the final race at Road Atlanta in October. From 2001 to 2013 Corvette won its class championship 10 times, won the driver's championship 9 times, and won its class in 78 events making Corvette the most successful team in ALMS history. Just as in 2012, Corvette won the "triple crown" again in 2013 with first place finishes for Car, Team and Driver championships. The 2013 season looked like this:
In the 10 race season for the tightly competitive GT class Corvette finished 1st in class five times and second 3 times. These are impressive accomplishments against world-class competitors like Ferrari, BMW, Porsche, Aston Martin, and Viper.
Later this month all of this will change. The new racing series, racing under the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA), will be known as the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship. The competition will only be stiffer. Porsche will now have an official factory team and they will prove to be stiff competition. The Viper guys had a good second season this year and will be very competitive in 2014.
Corvette is bringing the new C7.R to the track. Corvette will race in the new GT Le Mans (GTLM) class. Here is the press release for the new race car:
Corvette C7.R Unveiled
Corvette is bringing the new C7.R to the track. Corvette will race in the new GT Le Mans (GTLM) class. Here is the press release for the new race car:
Corvette C7.R Unveiled
The kickoff race is coming to Dayton with the 24 hour race the weekend of January 25-26. Let's see what happens in 2014!
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