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Old 12-14-2011, 08:15 AM
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This is total gossip and has not been confirmed anyplace.

"Antonio Garcia gets a full time GT2 ride at Corvette Racing. Richard Westbrook will be full time at the Spirit of Daytona DP Corvette."

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Originally Posted by rfn026
This is total gossip and has not been confirmed anyplace.

"Antonio Garcia gets a full time GT2 ride at Corvette Racing. Richard Westbrook will be full time at the Spirit of Daytona DP Corvette."

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who is out for full time drivers? hope milner is part time
Old 12-15-2011, 03:52 AM
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Sounds like Garcia is replacing Westbrook in GT2.
Would love to see them move O'Connel back to GT2 with Garcia, with JM and OG in the other car, and give Milner the Caddy seat in World Challenge.
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Originally Posted by dvandentop
who is out for full time drivers? hope milner is part time
Kinda harsh considering he pulled out the 24hrs win on a pretty significant anniversary year for Chevrolet and Corvette Racing. That should earn the guy at least a full time seat for a little bit...haha.
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Originally Posted by dvandentop
who is out for full time drivers? hope milner is part time
Kinda harsh considering he pulled out the 24hrs win on a pretty significant anniversary year for Chevrolet and Corvette Racing. That should earn the guy at least a full time seat for a little bit...haha.
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Originally Posted by dvandentop
who is out for full time drivers? hope milner is part time
Kinda harsh considering he pulled out the 24hrs win on a pretty significant anniversary year for Chevrolet and Corvette Racing. That should earn the guy at least a full time seat for a little bit...haha.
Old 12-15-2011, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by RC000E
Kinda harsh considering he pulled out the 24hrs win on a pretty significant anniversary year for Chevrolet and Corvette Racing. That should earn the guy at least a full time seat for a little bit...haha.
Some of us feel that did not really make up for his multiple mistakes during the entire season. I don't want to bash anyone, but maybe give him a season somewhere else to gain some more experience, and definitley put JohnnyO (and Andy) back in the Corvettes.
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If this is true, they made a very good choice. Antonio Garcia is very fast and experienced; he is not a crasher.
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All those in favour of a Mike Skeen/Eric Curran/Johnny O'Connel car raise your hands...
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Curran/O'Connel/Skeen could happen.....but not in a factory car. It is against GM policy to hire experienced American drivers!
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