C8 talk during LeMans broadcast
06-18-2018, 08:22 PM
#21
Not a bad dream...
06-18-2018, 09:51 PM
#22
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That is a great dream. Running four Corvettes would help level the playing field, for the Ford GT’s and the Porsche RSR’s were each four in number at this year’s race.
06-19-2018, 12:37 AM
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One of the comments at LeMans was that they were going to miss the sound of the Chevy V8s. But not alll the commentators were fond of the sound of American Muscle. So that was an interesting comment along w the one that next year would be Corvettes 20th year at LeMans. Corvette has been more consistent at LeMans than many other nakes.
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06-19-2018, 08:37 AM
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One of the comments at LeMans was that they were going to miss the sound of the Chevy V8s. But not alll the commentators were fond of the sound of American Muscle. So that was an interesting comment along w the one that next year would be Corvettes 20th year at LeMans. Corvette has been more consistent at LeMans than many other nakes.
06-21-2018, 08:05 AM
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I like K.I.T.T.'s idea, too. I recall the first year Corvette got back into racing almost twenty years ago. It wasn't stellar. But through all the changes, they've been great IMO. I'd really like to see two FE and two ME's running. That would be great!!!!!
06-21-2018, 09:35 AM
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And since you seem to need some sort of “Special Event” to conveniently win GTE-Pro at Le Mans lately maybe Corvette Racing would actually win! 
But in all seriousness that would be cool, and regarding Le Mans it would just be great to see good, real racing again; not a Porsche qualifying 2 seconds ahead of the rest of the field and then controlling the pace; it’s like watching Mercedes F1 2014-2016 all over again!
But in all seriousness that would be cool, and regarding Le Mans it would just be great to see good, real racing again; not a Porsche qualifying 2 seconds ahead of the rest of the field and then controlling the pace; it’s like watching Mercedes F1 2014-2016 all over again!
06-21-2018, 11:37 AM
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How about a C8.R reveal at Petite Le Mans this year? 
06-21-2018, 12:35 PM
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06-21-2018, 12:55 PM
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06-21-2018, 07:14 PM
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A reveal of the C8.R at the Petit is just the kind of thing to keep interest in the brand going strong thru the winter.
06-22-2018, 12:50 PM
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It'd be nice if they would put a little energy into seeing something new or really seeing something inspiring from Corvette, at the track events....new models, a larger presence of race cars and Corvettes in the fan zones, etc. Granted I don't know the logistics factors or the restrictions placed upon how much presence they can or can't have, but I just find it to be very lackluster...and I can do that simply by looking at Ford. Ford's area at Petit is massive...they have Ford GT's, mustangs, a huge ring of trailers, giving away all kinds of things. Ford's bean counters somehow have more passion for the racing environment than GM does, as seen by their actions.
06-25-2018, 11:38 AM
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I can't help but think that the Concourse d'Elegance at Pebble Beach might be the best and biggest splash for GM on this. The number of high end auto buyers in attendance is easily as large as anywhere on earth. The venue is superb and attendance overall is enormous. But, as I am acutely aware, I do not call the shots for corporate GM. They will show it when they show it, wherever they show it (to coin a phrase).