****GTLM/GTD Pro Racing Talk-NO SPOILERS PLEASE!
02-09-2011, 05:51 PM
#43
Racer
Johnny O - The Red Rocket
Anyone else as PO'd as I am over the fact that The Corvette Race team moves Johnny O'Connell, their most loyal driver, down to a lower tier series and replaces him with a Brit and one young relatively inexperienced American. I have supported the Corvette guys from day one, and respect and admire the drivers but with all the top level American driving talent that are out of rides it is odd that they only can find room in a 6 driver team for one American. One American driving for a racing team racing American built Corvettes. How about giving the Corvette fans an American team to cheer for and follow? I read the interview announcing the new additions to the team and the spokesman said the Corvette is a Global Brand. There is the answer, evidently drivers are hired by GM's marketing dept. No flag waving here. Not the American flag, anyway. "America's Sports Car" --- not any more.
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YellowEarl (01-17-2023)
02-20-2011, 12:39 AM
#44
For those interested, there are some new photos of the 2011 Corvette race cars and drivers at http://www.rprincephoto.com.
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YellowEarl (01-17-2023)
02-24-2011, 03:46 PM
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I went to my first two ALMS races last year and had a ball even though Corvette Racing didn't fare well in either. So now I come to the table very late and would appreciate any info CF folks can give me on ALMS from here on in. I will be driving to Sebring in my new GS that was just completed at bowling Green but not delivered yet. Thought it would be a good chance to break it in once I got south of the Mason Dixon line.
I hadn't figured out what this sticky was but now I will check it out often. Any advice you guys can give me (gals too lol) would be of great help.
I hadn't figured out what this sticky was but now I will check it out often. Any advice you guys can give me (gals too lol) would be of great help.
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YellowEarl (01-17-2023)
03-14-2011, 07:17 PM
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I went to my first two ALMS races last year and had a ball even though Corvette Racing didn't fare well in either. So now I come to the table very late and would appreciate any info CF folks can give me on ALMS from here on in. I will be driving to Sebring in my new GS that was just completed at bowling Green but not delivered yet. Thought it would be a good chance to break it in once I got south of the Mason Dixon line.
I hadn't figured out what this sticky was but now I will check it out often. Any advice you guys can give me (gals too lol) would be of great help.
I hadn't figured out what this sticky was but now I will check it out often. Any advice you guys can give me (gals too lol) would be of great help.
Canada, eh ) will be heading down to the race again this year! 
Leaving first thing tomorrow (Tuesday) morning. This will be my 6th year! 
We generally drive to Charlotte, NC ... and stay at one of the Holiday Inn Express hotels ... then head over to the I-95 Wednesday morning to meet up with John (LJD51) at the Cracker Barrel at Exit #53 in Walterboro, SC. @ around 9A - 10A'ish
After Breakfast, it's onto Florida! We stay in Bartow, which is a nice drive to the Sebring Track (around 50 minutes)
If you are interested in meeting up, and cruising down with us ... send me a text!
Mark
03-18-2011, 11:27 PM
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St. Jude Donor '12
The demise of the GT1 category has brought a unified GT class for 2011, albeit split into two categories primarily around a drivers’ ranking. GTE Pro, formally known as the ultra-successful GT2 class, remains relatively unchanged, aside from the introduction of paddle shift gearboxes and minor aerodynamic adjustments.
GTE Am will mirror GTE Pro, except for two distinct differences. Cars must be at least one year old and only one driver with Platinum or Gold status will be eligible in each lineup. There are no driver restrictions in GTE Pro.
While many thought we'd seen the last of the Saleen S7R in Zhuhai, China last month, it appears 2010-spec GT1 machines have been given another lease on life, at least for one more year in GTE Am. (Photo: John Dagys)
Additionally, 2010-spec GT1 cars, such as the Matech Ford GT, Aston Martin DBR9 and Saleen S7R, will be permitted to compete in GTE Am for next year only. It’s unclear what Balance of Performance adjustments, if any, would be given to the already detuned-for-2010 machines.
GTE Am will mirror GTE Pro, except for two distinct differences. Cars must be at least one year old and only one driver with Platinum or Gold status will be eligible in each lineup. There are no driver restrictions in GTE Pro.
While many thought we'd seen the last of the Saleen S7R in Zhuhai, China last month, it appears 2010-spec GT1 machines have been given another lease on life, at least for one more year in GTE Am. (Photo: John Dagys)
Additionally, 2010-spec GT1 cars, such as the Matech Ford GT, Aston Martin DBR9 and Saleen S7R, will be permitted to compete in GTE Am for next year only. It’s unclear what Balance of Performance adjustments, if any, would be given to the already detuned-for-2010 machines.
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YellowEarl (01-17-2023)
03-19-2011, 09:25 PM
#51
Melting Slicks
What is with the vision comments by the ESPN crew from the Vettes, something about
the view is much worse from the camera than from anything else. Also there was a
loss of the tearoff's from one of the Vettes and I think they replaced the windshield,
is that part of the issue? Any input welcome.
the view is much worse from the camera than from anything else. Also there was a
loss of the tearoff's from one of the Vettes and I think they replaced the windshield,
is that part of the issue? Any input welcome.
Yea, and then watch while the BMW Team embarrasses us again. I'll be at Lime Rock but I'll be really surprised if Corvette Racing can keep up with the Euros. 
04-23-2011, 10:10 PM
#54
Safety Car
24hrs of LeMans TEST day tomorrow (Easter Sunday).
You can listen via Radio Lemans (Www.radiolemans.com)
[http://www.lemans.org/en/courses/24h...11/photos.html
You can listen via Radio Lemans (Www.radiolemans.com)
[http://www.lemans.org/en/courses/24h...11/photos.html
04-24-2011, 05:50 AM
#55
Safety Car
The Corvette team is testing but not with their own cars.
“[The test] is really not important at all if nobody was going,” said Corvette Racing program manager Doug Fehan. “But when you give your competition a full day at Le Mans to test new stuff, you might as well not show up. It’s that serious. That’s how important laps are around that place. If everyone else is going, you have to go.”
While unable to take its two factory cars to the test this weekend, Corvette Racing is here running Larbre Competition’s Corvette C6.R, a year-old chassis with 2011 updates. All four of the team’s full-season drivers - Oliver Gavin, Olivier Beretta, Jan Magnussen and Tommy Milner - will rotate through the car on Sunday."
Richard Newton
Newton's Law
“[The test] is really not important at all if nobody was going,” said Corvette Racing program manager Doug Fehan. “But when you give your competition a full day at Le Mans to test new stuff, you might as well not show up. It’s that serious. That’s how important laps are around that place. If everyone else is going, you have to go.”
While unable to take its two factory cars to the test this weekend, Corvette Racing is here running Larbre Competition’s Corvette C6.R, a year-old chassis with 2011 updates. All four of the team’s full-season drivers - Oliver Gavin, Olivier Beretta, Jan Magnussen and Tommy Milner - will rotate through the car on Sunday."
Richard Newton
Newton's Law
04-25-2011, 12:50 PM
#56
24hrs of LeMans TEST day tomorrow (Easter Sunday).
You can listen via Radio Lemans (Www.radiolemans.com)
[http://www.lemans.org/en/courses/24h...11/photos.html
You can listen via Radio Lemans (Www.radiolemans.com)
[http://www.lemans.org/en/courses/24h...11/photos.html
04-25-2011, 12:59 PM
#57
The Corvette team is testing but not with their own cars.
“[The test] is really not important at all if nobody was going,” said Corvette Racing program manager Doug Fehan. “But when you give your competition a full day at Le Mans to test new stuff, you might as well not show up. It’s that serious. That’s how important laps are around that place. If everyone else is going, you have to go.”
While unable to take its two factory cars to the test this weekend, Corvette Racing is here running Larbre Competition’s Corvette C6.R, a year-old chassis with 2011 updates. All four of the team’s full-season drivers - Oliver Gavin, Olivier Beretta, Jan Magnussen and Tommy Milner - will rotate through the car on Sunday."
Richard Newton
Newton's Law
“[The test] is really not important at all if nobody was going,” said Corvette Racing program manager Doug Fehan. “But when you give your competition a full day at Le Mans to test new stuff, you might as well not show up. It’s that serious. That’s how important laps are around that place. If everyone else is going, you have to go.”
While unable to take its two factory cars to the test this weekend, Corvette Racing is here running Larbre Competition’s Corvette C6.R, a year-old chassis with 2011 updates. All four of the team’s full-season drivers - Oliver Gavin, Olivier Beretta, Jan Magnussen and Tommy Milner - will rotate through the car on Sunday."
Richard Newton
Newton's Law
05-19-2011, 04:29 PM
#58
Safety Car
Corvette Corral info. Got this in an email
Thank you for your interest in the Corvette Corral!
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Thank you for your interest in the Corvette Corral!
Please click on the link below to purchase your Corvette Corral packages for the Baltimore Grand Prix. Once logged in, you'll need this access code; CRACING
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