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motorsports2 years ago

"Corvette Celebrates WEC GTE Am Title with Party Mode, Toyota Penalized, Ferrari Faces Disadvantage, and JOTA's Porsche Hindered at Monza"

Corvette Racing secures the GTE Am Driver's Championship in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with a fourth-place finish at the 6 Hours of Monza. This victory marks the first time in WEC history that a core title has been clinched with two races remaining. The team's consistent performances throughout the season, along with lackluster performances from their rivals, allowed them to secure the championship early. The victory is a fitting end for Corvette Racing as they transition to a new era, focusing on a customer program in the GT3 space.

via RACER|
#championship#corvette-racing#gte-am
motorsports2 years ago

Toyota Dominates WEC Monza 6 Hours, Corvette Clinches GTE-Am Title

Corvette Racing had a successful day with their GTD PRO victory at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park and a fourth-place finish at the 6 Hours of Monza, clinching the GTE-Am championship. The team's strong performance in both the IMSA and WEC series highlights their trans-oceanic success and the collaboration between the two programs. The Corvette Racing team celebrated their achievements and expressed pride in their "unbelievable" day.

via RACER|
#corvette-racing#fia-world-endurance-championship#gtd-pro
motorsports2 years ago

Le Mans 24 Hour: Corvette Racing, NASCAR, Forza Motorsport, and Rolex Specials.

Corvette Racing won the final GTE race at Le Mans, with its No. 33 C8.R taking the GTE Am victory after a spirited fightback through the 21-car class. The win was a historic ninth class win for Corvette in the final GTE race at La Sarthe. TF Sport's No. 25 Aston Martin Vantage finished second in class, while GR Racing's Porsche completed the podium. The GTE platform will be missed by many, after so many memorable contests, but this race was at least a worthy tribute to the category.

via RACER|
#aston-martin#corvette-racing#gte-am
motorsports2 years ago

Le Mans: A Weekend of Racing Legends and Historic Wins

Despite losing two laps due to a front-right damper failure, the #33 Corvette C8.R crew of Nicky Catsburg, Nico Varrone, and Ben Keating battled up the order and won the GTE Am class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans by a lap. Catsburg and Keating both believed that a comeback was unlikely, but the team's impressive pace and the rate of attrition in the field allowed them to gain back the lost laps. The win marked Corvette's first at Le Mans since 2015.

via Motorsport.com|
#ben-keating#corvette#gte-am
motorsports2 years ago

Ferrari and Toyota in Tense Battle at Le Mans 24h.

Ferrari and Toyota are in a tense battle for the overall win at Le Mans 24h, with Ferrari currently leading. The #2 Cadillac V-Series.R is in third place, while Corvette Racing leads in the GTE Am class. Inter Europol Competition leads in the LMP2 class, but with a reduced gap after a drive-through penalty. Two retirements occurred in the GTE Am class, and the Garage 56 NASCAR Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 dropped to the bottom of the leaderboard.

via Motorsport.com|
#ferrari#gte-am#le-mans-24h
motorsports2 years ago

NASCAR and Ferrari Dominate Le Mans Qualifying and Practice Sessions

Jenson Button has praised the "phenomenal effort" of Hendrick Motorsports after the team's #48 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 was almost four seconds faster than the quickest GTE Am entry in Wednesday's opening qualifying session at Le Mans. The team had modest pre-event predictions of being somewhere in the middle of the GTE Am pack. However, Button cautioned that finishing ahead of the GTE Am runners will likely be more difficult in the race due to multiple factors, including possible rain showers predicted for this weekend's event.

via Autosport|
#gte-am#hendrick-motorsports#jenson-button
motorsports2 years ago

Ex-F1 drivers impress in Le Mans qualifying and practice.

Jenson Button has praised the "phenomenal effort" of Hendrick Motorsports after the team's #48 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 was almost four seconds faster than the quickest GTE Am entry in Wednesday's opening qualifying session at Le Mans. Button cautioned that finishing ahead of the GTE Am runners will likely be more difficult in the race, but said the goal was to beat the GTs.

via Motorsport.com|
#gte-am#hendrick-motorsports#jenson-button