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Forgot to post this earlier in the week, but it looks like Marcel Fassler will be the 3rd driver in both the #3 and #4 Corvettes at PLM. Rockenfeller will be racing DTM that weekend.
Television Broadcast: Saturday, October 13, 201810:30 am-12:00 pm EDT FS1
12:00 pm-09:30 pm EDT FS2
Online Broadcast: International: http://imsatv.imsa.com/ Full Broadcast 10:55 am to 09:05 pm EDTUS: FSGO, (with full FS1 authentication) https://www.foxsportsgo.com/ FullBroadcast 10:30 am EDT to 9:30 pm EDTIMSA mobile app and FSGO app
CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD ATLANTA: By the NumbersDETROIT (Oct. 8, 2018) – Corvette Racing’s campaign in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship comes to a close this weekend at a track it has visited more often than any other during its illustrious history. On the verge of another IMSA championship, Corvette Racing is back at Road Atlanta for the 22 time since 1999 – this time for the 20th running of Petit Le Mans. The collection of Corvette Racing’s statistics and honors at Road Atlanta is impressive – a theme that has been present throughout the team’s 20th season of competition.
1: As in one team, one manufacturer and one model of car for 20 years: Corvette Racing, Chevrolet and the Chevrolet Corvette.
2: Double-podium finishes this season for Corvette Racing: Canadian Tire Motorsport Park and Road America.
3: Generations of Corvette Racing entries at Road Atlanta since 1999 – Corvette C5-R (1999-04) Corvette C6.R (2005-2013) and Corvette C7.R (2014-current).
6: Career victories at Road Atlanta for Oliver Gavin – all with Corvette Racing. His first came in 2003 (Grand Prix of Atlanta), and five have come in Petit Le Mans (most among active drivers).
7: Consecutive GTLM podium finishes for Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen in the No. 3 Corvette – Mid-Ohio (third), Watkins Glen (second), Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (second), Lime Rock Park (second), Road America (third), VIR (second) and Laguna Seca (third).
10: Number of Road Atlanta victories for Corvette Racing dating back to 2000 – eight of those at Petit Le Mans.
8: As in Chevrolet’s small-block V8. More than 100 million units have been sold worldwide and is the most successful engine in American motorsports.
10:Petit Le Mans wins for Chevrolet – eight in GT and two in Prototype. That ranks third among manufacturers in event history.
12: Manufacturer Championships for Chevrolet and Corvette Racing since 2001.
16: Number of GT Le Mans wins in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for Corvette Racing since the start of 2014. That’s the most of any manufacturer and team in GTLM.
19: Consecutive Petit Le Mans starts for Jan Magnussen, the longest streak for any driver in race history.
23: Drivers who have competed for Corvette Racing at Road Atlanta. Of those, 10 went on to win at Road Atlanta including current drivers Gavin and Magnussen.
24: Tracks at which Corvette Racing has won races – Baltimore, COTA, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park/Mosport, Daytona, Detroit, Houston, Laguna Seca, Le Mans, Lime Rock, Long Beach, Miami, Mid-Ohio, Portland, Road America, Road Atlanta, Sebring, Sonoma, St. Petersburg, Texas, Trois Rivieres, Utah, VIR, Washington DC and Watkins Glen.
28: Number of drivers for Corvette Racing since 1999.
107: Victories worldwide for Corvette Racing – 99 in North America and eight at Le Mans.
211: Event starts by Corvette Racing since 1999 following the most recent race at Laguna Seca.
31,699.44: Number of racing miles completed by Corvette Racing in its 21 previous trips to Road Atlanta. That represents 12,703 laps or nearly 500 trips around Interstate 285 – Atlanta’s Perimeter.
279,772.06: Total number of racing miles completed by Corvette Racing since its inception. To put that in perspective Apollo 13 – the longest manned spaceflight in history – covered “just” 248,655 miles.
What about streaming to pick up the PLM? I assume that it's going to have to be a european feed?
Any hints you can offer?
If you vpn through an international server, you should be able to use the IMSA.tv stream. There Fox sport stream is pretty good though, as long you can authenticate FS1
If you vpn through an international server, you should be able to use the IMSA.tv stream. There Fox sport stream is pretty good though, as long you can authenticate FS1
what vpn service do you recommend? I need to get using one anyway for all my internet use, might as well start now.
what vpn service do you recommend? I need to get using one anyway for all my internet use, might as well start now.
I use Nord VPN -- seems to be the best choice in terms of speed and number of servers, and super ease apps for phones. It's more expensive than most, although they pretty regularly have good specials going on, but seems to be the best of the bunch and will work on PC, Apple and Android devices. At a quick glance currently 2 years for $95 or so, although just a few weeks ago I think I saw 2 years for $59 or something like that, not sure when they would offer that again.
I know some people use windscribe, because with a little effort you can find a $70 lifetime deal - although it seems slower and not as robust as Nord I'm told. A good couple of other options out there as well.
In case you didn’t notice, the old, tired, front mid-engined C7R #3 set fastest lap of the race at the Petit LeMans for the GTLM class. It was the only car to dip into the 1:17s, and this despite the BoP baggage Corvette must carry.
In case you didn’t notice, the old, tired, front mid-engined C7R #3 set fastest lap of the race at the Petit LeMans for the GTLM class. It was the only car to dip into the 1:17s, and this despite the BoP baggage Corvette must carry.
ALL cars have "BoP baggage" of one sort or the other...it's how the series works.
In case you didn’t notice, the old, tired, front mid-engined C7R #3 set fastest lap of the race at the Petit LeMans for the GTLM class. It was the only car to dip into the 1:17s, and this despite the BoP baggage Corvette must carry.
Originally Posted by F4Gary
" the old, tired, front mid-engined C7R #3 set fastest lap of the race"
Yep, that is the FIRST sentence in his post.
Clearly I was referring to the 2nd.
" the old, tired, front mid-engined C7R #3 set fastest lap of the race"
And with an old-fashioned PUSH ROD engine for Chrissakes !! That Ed Cole fella knew some stuff about making power with lightweight V-8 gasoline engines. Ahead of his time.
Yep, that is the FIRST sentence in his post.
Clearly I was referring to the 2nd.
Translation for second sentence: Corvette’s BoP penalty is usually more harsh than other makes. This year, Porsche and BMW esp had favorable rulings, and the Fords had more fuel capacity meaning fewer pit stops.
Translation for second sentence: Corvette’s BoP penalty is usually more harsh than other makes. This year, Porsche and BMW esp had favorable rulings, and the Fords had more fuel capacity meaning fewer pit stops.
All this talk of an old C7R with archaic pushrods. The C7R proved very fast when allowed to be fast. BoP can regulate the entire field into advantages and disadvantages. The C8R isn't need, a better rules package is needed.
Further P&M can close the gap in rules disadvantages with smart strategy, clean pit stops, and reliability.
Translation for second sentence: Corvette’s BoP penalty is usually more harsh than other makes. This year, Porsche and BMW esp had favorable rulings, and the Fords had more fuel capacity meaning fewer pit stops.
I didn't notice it being any more "harsh" than others, but OK...fair enough.
Originally Posted by 93Polo
All this talk of an old C7R with archaic pushrods. The C7R proved very fast when allowed to be fast. BoP can regulate the entire field into advantages and disadvantages. The C8R isn't need, a better rules package is needed.
Corvette Racing's cars have alway mirrored the street vehicles in basic architecture.
The underlying purpose of the program is to sell more cars to consumers.
Further P&M can close the gap in rules disadvantages with smart strategy, clean pit stops, and reliability.
You nailed it...that is precisely how P&M does it, AND what sets them apart from the competition.
All this talk of an old C7R with archaic pushrods. The C7R proved very fast when allowed to be fast. BoP can regulate the entire field into advantages and disadvantages. The C8R isn't need, a better rules package is needed.
Further P&M can close the gap in rules disadvantages with smart strategy, clean pit stops, and reliability.
Couldn't have summarized it any better. And, either the rules package is OK, and we just accept it, or GM/Corvette needs to do a better job of politicking. Honestly, I kinda like being in the position of being the "underdog" that's always fighting against the system, persevering usually through excellent and consistent racing.
10-05-2018, 03:14 PM
