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Team Manager Doug Fehan revealed today the upcoming season's C6R GT2 Vette driver lineups following Johnny O'Connell's transfer to Cadillac's World Challenge program, confirming some hot rumors. The #3 car will pair Olivier Beretta with BMW's Tommy Milner, an up and coming, very talented young American driver, to be joined by Antonio Garcia for the long races. The #4 will pair Oliver Gavin and Jan Magnussen with Brit Richard Westbrook for the long races. I think we'll all miss Johnny O, but this will be a very quick lineup as well, here's hoping we've got all the pit lane issues, mechanical woes and crashes out of the way and let's get back to kicking some *** in GT2.That being said, that GT2 class is absolutely brutal, with new Ferrari's, the rock-solid Porsches, BMW's and the steadily improving Ford and Jaguar teams, with the new addition of Lamborghini, should be some really good racing.
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '12
Good news to a limited point.
1 of 6 drivers is an American (one of the long haul guys should be also)
American Sports Car
American Tax Payer bailed out company
We want wins but we all want American drivers...ok Fellows is Canadian but not like we can't take Canada anytime we want so he was close enough.
Can't wait for the Corvette Corrals--time to give Fehan and CR execs a good rash of crap over this-up close and personal. I can just 'hear' the crap that Fehan is already thinking up to explain the loss of Johnny O.
1 of 6 drivers is an American (one of the long haul guys should be also)
American Sports Car
American Tax Payer bailed out company
We want wins but we all want American drivers...ok Fellows is Canadian but not like we can't take Canada anytime we want so he was close enough.
Can't wait for the Corvette Corrals--time to give Fehan and CR execs a good rash of crap over this-up close and personal. I can just 'hear' the crap that Fehan is already thinking up to explain the loss of Johnny O.
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Good news to a limited point.
1 of 6 drivers is an American (one of the long haul guys should be also)
American Sports Car
American Tax Payer bailed out company
We want wins but we all want American drivers...ok Fellows is Canadian but not like we can't take Canada anytime we want so he was close enough.
1 of 6 drivers is an American (one of the long haul guys should be also)
American Sports Car
American Tax Payer bailed out company
We want wins but we all want American drivers...ok Fellows is Canadian but not like we can't take Canada anytime we want so he was close enough.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qT7XBqf1kmY
Johnny O's move to Cadillac was a GM corporate move to lend a bit more street cred to the Caddy team, which they are clearly very serious about.
Last edited by vettedoogie; Jan 22, 2011 at 09:34 AM.
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OK, here is the Jimmie Johnson tryout in the C6R. He loses it in a straightaway..I call this a fail.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qT7XBqf1kmY
Johnny O's move to Cadillac was a GM corporate move to lend a bit more street cred to the Caddy team, which they are clearly very serious about.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qT7XBqf1kmY
Johnny O's move to Cadillac was a GM corporate move to lend a bit more street cred to the Caddy team, which they are clearly very serious about.
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Ferrari's have their own signature sound and so does Corvette...love the sound of those naturally aspirated C6.R's!
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Possibly a little of both. Considering it was an unfamiliar car (and possibly the track as well) I'd say due to whatever reason he did well...he drove an undamaged car back to the paddock.
Ferrari's have their own signature sound and so does Corvette...love the sound of those naturally aspirated C6.R's!
Ferrari's have their own signature sound and so does Corvette...love the sound of those naturally aspirated C6.R's!
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Re: the JJ spin in the C6.R. If you saw the entire episode on Speed's Test Drive, he had very little time in the car, tires were cold, he hit a bump in a transition section, the chassis unsettled and he kept his foot in it. Kudos to him for getting more into road racing. With all his Cup success, he isn't doing it for fame or money. He's trying to get better. He's with Gainsco (again) in a Chevy powered DP at the upcoming 24 Hrs. of Daytona.
Pro
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my first visit to a track I was blown away by the sound of the zo6. Neat picture which I will forward to my bro who has a 997tt.
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
he's such a talented guy, but I agree with John. I also don't worry too much about an American icon being driven by non-Americans. if only there were American drivers who wanted to race Corvettes...I wish Team Corvette good luck regardless of who's driving.
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... in agreement with the GT manufacturers the ACO has decided to create a GT Endurance category with a single set of regulations valid between 2011 and 2013. These regulations are based on the current GT2 cars complying with the 2009 ACO rules with the following modifications:
* Steering wheel mounted paddle gearshifts allowed.
* Only 1 evolution per year allowed.
* 2 evolutions per year will be allowed for new cars.
* Measures will be taken to reduce top speeds without reducing overall power.
Not sure what's meant by "evolution".
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St. Jude Donor '12
Good news to a limited point.
1 of 6 drivers is an American (one of the long haul guys should be also)
American Sports Car
American Tax Payer bailed out company
We want wins but we all want American drivers...ok Fellows is Canadian but not like we can't take Canada anytime we want so he was close enough.
Can't wait for the Corvette Corrals--time to give Fehan and CR execs a good rash of crap over this-up close and personal. I can just 'hear' the crap that Fehan is already thinking up to explain the loss of Johnny O.
1 of 6 drivers is an American (one of the long haul guys should be also)
American Sports Car
American Tax Payer bailed out company
We want wins but we all want American drivers...ok Fellows is Canadian but not like we can't take Canada anytime we want so he was close enough.
Can't wait for the Corvette Corrals--time to give Fehan and CR execs a good rash of crap over this-up close and personal. I can just 'hear' the crap that Fehan is already thinking up to explain the loss of Johnny O.
I think I have a idea of your meaning behind it.....I just have to say for sake of argument that Canada is our neighbor....and in my mind as close as a brother would be otherwise. IMHO
Last edited by tim414; Jan 22, 2011 at 02:59 PM.
