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motorsports2 years ago

Exciting Highlights from Goodwood Festival of Speed: NASCAR, Ferrari, Bentley, and Lamborghini

The Garage 56 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, which made a one-off appearance at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, will now make seven runs up the Goodwood hill climb at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Former F1 champion Jenson Button and Le Mans winner Mike Rockenfeller will take turns driving the Camaro, celebrating NASCAR's 75th anniversary. The Garage 56 program has been successful in introducing NASCAR to a wider audience, and NASCAR shows no signs of slowing down in its international popularity.

via Jalopnik|
#camaro#garage-56#goodwood-festival-of-speed
automotive2 years ago

Le Mans: From Chevy's V8 Endurance to Ferrari's 50-Year Win Streak.

Chevy's NASCAR Next Gen chassis with a Camaro body, the Garage 56 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 stock car, crossed the finish line in good shape at the 24-hour mark of the grueling 24 Hours of Le Mans race. The small block Chevy-based R07 V8 required only light modification for Le Mans, including a lowered rev range for durability and removing the restrictor plate that NASCAR requires. The Camaro ended up qualifying 37th and finishing 39th, but it wasn't a competitive entry, just an exhibition.

via The Drive|
#automotive#chevy#endurance-racing
motorsports2 years ago

Garage 56 Car Shines at Le Mans with Chevy Camaro ZL1.

NASCAR's Garage 56 entry, a modified Chevrolet Camaro based on the Next Gen car, was entered in the non-competitive class at the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans to experiment with new technologies. The car features new carbon brakes, working lights, aero upgrades, and paddle shifters. Goodyear introduced real-time tire intelligence to record tire pressure and temperature, providing data to optimize the car's performance. The team will gather valuable data from the race that could be used to improve the Next Gen car and NASCAR's on-track product.

via Forbes|
#garage-56#goodyear#le-mans
sports2 years ago

NASCAR dominates Le Mans with Garage 56 Camaro and pit stop win.

The NASCAR Garage 56 Camaro has been faster than every GTE car at Le Mans due to its pre-existing power advantage with a 5.86-liter V8 engine producing over 750 horsepower. The car was also fitted with aerodynamic dive planes, carbon brakes, and a larger fuel tank. The team's pit crew won in class in the Le Mans pit stop challenge despite using a manual floor jack. The Camaro's reliability will be a key factor in determining its success at Le Mans.

via Jalopnik|
#camaro#garage-56#le-mans
sports2 years ago

NASCAR's Garage 56 Crew Dominates Le Mans Pit Stop Challenge with Floor Jack.

The Hendrick Motorsport crew of NASCAR's Garage 56 won the annual Le Mans Pit Stop Challenge with an impressive 10.364-second pit stop, using a regular floor jack. They were the only team with a manual jack and were fastest of all 16 GTE class entries and fifth overall, only 0.3 seconds behind the leading Hypercar team. The team's pit crew coach expressed surprise and pleasure at their performance, which impressed the fans.

via Jalopnik|
#garage-56#hendrick-motorsports#le-mans
motorsports2 years ago

"NASCAR's Exciting Return to Le Mans: Inside the Garage 56 Project"

NASCAR and the 24 Hours of Le Mans have come together to celebrate their respective anniversaries in 2023 with an innovative car in Garage 56. The latest-generation coupé from NASCAR’s 36-round Cup Series, the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, has been adapted to race on the 24 Hours of Le Mans circuit. The car has gained headlights and rear-view mirrors, but the basic elements of a NASCAR Cup Series coupé have been retained. The car will be driven by a crew consisting of 2010 24 Hours winner Mike Rockenfeller, 2009 F1 world champion Jenson Button, and seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson.

via 24 Heures du Mans|
#24-hours-of-le-mans#chevrolet-camaro-zl1#garage-56