Z06Ronald

^^^
But then ... there was the BoP! (Hope not ... )

yenkovette

Maybe the Vette's will have a true topend this year.....the Aston and Porsche were really sandbagging last year..... they just walked away on the Mulsanne. I'm sure we will have a true idea after Sebring and the all important Lemans testing in May.
IMO, I will miss the Labre C6R's........leaving only2 Corvettes in the race, the C7R's

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62nd Annual 12 Hours of Sebring
March 12-15, 2014

Television Broadcast:

Saturday, March 15
TV Coverage
10:00 AM-01:00 PM EST on FOX Sports 1......yep, only 3 hours TV coverage

Online Coverage
01:00 PM EST IMSA.com (includes live images, in-car cameras and announcers)
http://www.imsa.com/

LIVE TIMING:
http://scoring.imsa.com/sportscar-challenge/

Radio:
SiriusXM 90, 117

PIT NOTES:
http://www.imsa.com/races/62nd-annua...-fresh-florida

http://twitter.com/ @CorvetteRacing, @UnitedSportsCar, @IMSA, @IMSAlive, @DISupdates, @Rolex24Hours

TICKET INFO: (note Corral sold out)
http://www.sebringraceway.com/sebrin...tegory?path=34

Event Schedule:
http://store.alms.com/sites/default/...g%20011714.pdf

Spotters Guide:
http://www.spotterguides.com/

Entry List:
http://www.imsa.com/sites/default/fi...y%20List_0.pdf

Track Map:

http://www.sebringraceway.com/fan-info/track-map

WEATHER:
http://www.weather.com/weather/today/USFL0451:1

Hotels:
http://www.visithighlandscounty.com/...ations/?cat=10

Corvette Corral:
https://scontent-b-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/...63700901_n.jpg

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 6, 2014) – The first year of a five-year partnership between the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) and FOX Sports brings a majority of TUDOR United SportsCar Championship events featuring live coverage on FOX Sports 1, as sanctioning body and network officials today announced the television schedule for the remainder of the 2014 season.

“Teaming with IMSA and the new TUDOR United SportsCar Championship to solidify a strong 60-plus-hour television package is a great beginning to this long-term relationship,” said David Nathanson, general manager and chief operating officer of FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2. “And being able to open the sports car racing season with a pair of iconic endurance races like the Rolex 24 at Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring gives us an amazing platform on which to build.”

The Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh From Florida on Saturday, March 15 – the second round of both the TUDOR Championship and the Tequila Patrón North American Endurance Cup – kicks off FOX Sports 1’s nine-event lineup. Six of those events air live, with the Raceway at Belle Isle Park (May 31), Indianapolis Motor Speedway (July 25), and Road America (Aug. 10) airing on a same-day delay.

The first three hours of the Sebring race air live on FOX Sports 1, with the remainder streamed live on IMSA.com and through the FOX Sports GO mobile app. FOX Sports 1 also televises a three-hour highlight show from Sebring beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, March 16.

The final two events of the season, at Circuit of The Americas on Saturday, Sept. 20 and the 10-hour Petit Le Mans powered by Mazda at Road Atlanta on Saturday, Oct. 4, air in their entirety on FOX Sports 2. FOX Sports 1 also features a three-hour highlight telecast from Petit Le Mans at 8 a.m. ET on Sunday, Oct. 5.
2014 TUDOR United SportsCar Championshp Television Schedule (subject to change)

Date Track Time/Network Length
March 15 Sebring Int'l Raceway - first three hours 10 a.m. on FS1 (Live) 3 hrs
March 16 Sebring Int'l Raceway - cut-down show 8:30 a.m. on FS1 3 hrs
April 12 Grand Prix of Long Beach 6 p.m. on FS1 (Live) 2 hrs
May 4 Mazda Raceway - Race 1 (PC/GTD) 1 p.m. on FS1 (Live) 2.5 hrs
Mazda Raceway - Race 2 (P/GTLM) 5:30 p.m. on FS1 (Live) 2.5 hrs
May 31 The Raceway at Belle Isle Park 1:30 p.m. on FS1 (SDD) 2 hrs
June 29 Watkins Glen International 11 a.m. on FS1 (Live) 6.5 hrs
July 13 Canadian Tire Motorsports Park 2 p.m. on FS1 (Live) 3 hrs
July 25 Indianapolis Motor Speedway 7 p.m. on FS1 (SDD) 3 hrs
August 10 Road America 6:30 p.m. on FS1 (SDD) 3 hrs
August 24 Virginia International Raceway 4 p.m. on FS1 (Live) 3 hrs
September 20 Circuit of the Americas TBD on FS2 3 hrs
October 4 Road Atlanta 11 a.m. on FS2 (Live) 10.5 hrs
October 5 Road Atlanta - cut-down show 8 a.m. on FS1 3hrs

The Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge event at Sebring International Raceway on Friday, March 14, will be streamed live in its entirety on IMSA.com beginning at 1 p.m. ET. The two-hour broadcast airs March 19 on FOX Sports 1 at 1 p.m. ET and re-airs March 23 on FOX Sports 2 beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET.
- See more at: http://www.imsa.com/articles/2014-tu....zAhE3Lfw.dpuf

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CORVETTE DPs AT SEBRING: First Time at the 12 Hours

Historic Florida circuit follows dominant showing at Rolex 24



DETROIT (March 11, 2014) – There’s a first time for everything, the old saying goes. It’s with that in mind that Corvette Daytona Prototype teams head this week to Sebring International Raceway for the second round of the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship. The Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring is America’s oldest sports car race but this year marks the first time DP cars race at the historic circuit.



The inaugural season of the TUDOR Championship couldn’t have started much better for the contingent of Corvette DP teams. Action Express Racing’s No. 5 entry led a sweep of the top four positions at the Rolex 24 At Daytona to start the year. Joao Barbosa, Christian Fittipaldi and Sebastien Bourdais look to earn a double in Florida with a victory at Sebring. The competition is tough though with 18 cars in the TUDOR Championship’s Prototype class – including four other Corvette Daytona Prototypes.



Wayne Taylor Racing finished second at the Rolex 24 and stands to contend again at Sebring. Action Express’ No. 9 entry followed with Spirit of Daytona’s Corvette DP in fourth. Throw in Marsh Racing’s No. 31 entry – only the team’s second race with its Corvette DP – and you have a group capable of challenging throughout 12 hours on the rough-and-tumble Florida circuit… and giving Chevrolet its first overall Sebring victory since 1965.



“There aren’t many racing venues in the world that are as demanding on the cars, drivers and teams as Sebring,” said Mark Kent, Chevrolet’s Director of Racing. “It is a circuit full of history and Chevrolet looks forward to returning to this amazing track. Taking the top four finishing positions at the season opening Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona race was a monumental moment for Chevrolet and our Corvette Daytona Prototype program. We hope to build upon that success as the season continues with the 12 hour race at Sebring.”



The No. 5 Action Express entry set the quickest time of a two-day open test at Sebring in late February with a 1:52.480 (119.701 mph). Spirit of Daytona’s No. 90 Corvette DP was third.



There may not be two race circuits in North America that are as different as Daytona and Sebring. The former is a combination of high-banked oval and infield road course with smooth surfacing all the way around. That is in short supply around Sebring, which sits on the site of a World War II airbase – Hendricks Field. American B-17s trained there, and now the sound of thousands of horsepower fill the air around Sebring each March. Part of the circuit uses the old concrete runway, which makes up some of the roughest sections of racing surface anywhere in the world. It’s part of what makes Sebring physically the toughest venue in endurance racing.



"There are many unknowns ahead of this race for our Corvette Daytona Prototypes in their 2014 configurations," said Jim Lutz, Chevrolet’s Program Manager for Corvette Daytona Prototypes. "Even that will change with the recent IMSA adjustment of performance - revisions to our downforce package and air restrictor. Our knowledge base for Sebring is limited to the two IMSA test days in February, so there is little to no prior experience of running these cars around the toughest circuit on our schedule. Our competitors running P2 machinery have an advantage in that those cars have run in the 12 Hours numerous times before.



"This race is half as long as Daytona but in many ways it’s twice as difficult on both the teams and equipment," he added. "Reliability will be key, as will getting through and around traffic with nearly 70 cars over an erratic and bumpy surface.”



Camaro Z/28.R Set to Make Sebring Debut

Chevrolet’s newest version of the Camaro also makes its Sebring debut this week. The Z/28.R made its first race start in January at Daytona International Speedway and has undergone additional testing and development since.



Both Stevenson Motorsports and CKS Autosport are fielding the new Camaro Z/28.R in the car’s debut season. For Stevenson, Robin Liddell and Andrew Davis drive the No. 6 Camaro with Andy Lally and Matt Bell in the No. 9. In the CKS camp, Eric Curran and Lawson Aschenbach partner in the No. 01 with Ashley McCalmont and Bob Michaelian sharing in the No. 00.



A GS-class victory at Sebring would be historic on a number of levels. In addition to the first win for the Z/28.R, it would be the first at Sebring for the Camaro brand since 1990 in the IMSA Firehawk Series. In fact, the Firehawk championship was the first street-stock series to race at Sebring in 1985 – a six-hour race won by a Camaro.



“The Daytona weekend was a beneficial one,” said Lisa Talarico, Chevrolet’s Program Manager for the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge. “The time between then and now has been equally important with continuing development. Sebring is a difficult challenge on its own. We are confident, along with our partner teams, that the Camaro Z/28.R program will continue showing progress and competitive results.”



2014 Corvette DP Lineup – TUDOR Championship – Sebring

Car No.
Team
Drivers
Owner

5
Action Express Racing
Joao Barbosa/Christian Fittipaldi/Sebastien Bourdais
Bob Johnson

9
Action Express Racing
Brian Frisselle/Burt Frisselle/Jon Fogarty
Bob Johnson

10
Wayne Taylor Racing
Jordan Taylor/Ricky Taylor/Max Angelelli
Wayne Taylor

31
Marsh Racing
Eric Curran/Boris Said/Guy Cosmo
Ted Marsh

90
Spirit of Daytona
Richard Westbrook/Michael Valiante/Mike Rockenfeller
Troy Flis




TUDOR Championship – Prototype Standings

Driver Standings
Team Standings
Engine Manufacturer Standings

1. Joao Barbosa/Sebastien Bourdais/Christian Fittipaldi – 36

2. Max Angelelli/Jordan Taylor/Ricky Taylor/Wayne Taylor – 33

3. Brian Frisselle/Burt Frisselle/Fabien Giroix/John Martin – 31

4. Mike Rockenfeller/Michael Valiante/Richard Westbrook - 29

5. Alex Brundle/Klaus Graf/Lucas Luhr – 27

10. Eric Curran/Max Papis/Boris Said/Bradley Smith – 22

18. Memo Gidley/Alex Gurney – 14

20. Jon Fogarty/Darren Law – 1
1. No. 5 Action Express Racing – 36

2. No. 10 Wayne Taylor Racing – 33

3. No. 9 Action Express Racing – 31

4. No. 90 Spirit of Daytona – 29

5. No. 6 Muscle Milk Pickett Racing – 27

10. Marsh Racing - 22
1. Chevrolet – 35

2. Nissan – 32

3. Honda – 30

4. Ford – 28

5. Mazda – 26




Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring (all times ET)

· TUDOR Championship Practice 1: 9:55 a.m., Thursday, March 13

· TUDOR Championship Practice 2: 4:05 p.m., Thursday, March 13

· TUDOR Championship Practice 3: 8 p.m., Thursday, March 13

· TUDOR Championship Practice 4: 9:55 a.m., Friday, March 14

· GTLM Qualifying: 4:30 p.m., Friday, March 14

· TUDOR Championship Warmup: 8 a.m., Saturday, March 15

· Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring: 10:15 a.m., Saturday, March 15



Sebring: Watch It!

Saturday, March 15

· 10 a.m.-1 p.m. ET (FOX Sports 1)

· 1-10:30 p.m. ET (IMSA.com)

Sunday, March 16

· 8:30 a.m. (FOX Sports 1-Highlights)



2014 Camaro Z/28.R Lineup – Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge – Sebring

Car No.
Team
Drivers
Owner

00
CKS Autosport
Ashley McCalmont/Bob Michaelian
Kirk Spencer

01
CKS Autosport
Eric Curran/Lawson Aschenbach
Kirk Spencer

6
Stevenson Motorsports
Robin Liddell/Andrew Davis
John Stevenson

9
Stevenson Motorsports
Andy Lally/Matt Bell
John Stevenson




Continental Tire Sports Car Championship – GS Standings

Driver Standings
Team Standings
Manufacturer Standings

1. Shelby Blackstock/Ashley Freiberg – 35

2. John Edwards/Trent Hindman – 32

3. Tom Kimber-Smith/Michael Marsal – 30

4. Kaz Grala/Hugh Plumb - 28

5. James Davison/Joel Janco – 26

11. Lawson Aschenbach/Eric Curran – 20

23. Matt Bell/Andy Lally – 8

24. Andrew Davis/Robin Liddell – 7

25. Ashley McCalmont – 6

32. Bob Michaelian - 0
1. No. 48 Fall-Line Motorsports – 35

2. No. 46 Fall-Line Motorsports – 32

3. No. 97 Turner Motorsports – 30

4. No. 3 Rum Bum Racing– 28

5. No. 9 TRG-AMR North America – 26

11. No. 01 CKS Autorsport – 20

23. No. 9 Stevenson Motorsports – 8

24. No. 6 Stevenson Motorsports – 7

25. No. 00 CKS Autosport – 6
1. BMW – 36

2. Porsche – 32

3. Ford – 30

4. Chevrolet – 28

5. Nissan – 26




Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge at Sebring (all times ET)

· CTSCC Practice 1: 11:20 a.m., Wednesday, March 12

· CTSCC Practice 2: 5:20 p.m., Wednesday, March 12

· GS Qualifying: 1:20 p.m., Thursday, March 13

· Race: 1 p.m., Friday, March 14


Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge at Daytona: Watch It!

Friday, March 14

· 1 p.m. ET (IMSA.com)

Wednesday, March 19

· 1 p.m. ET (Fox Sports 1)

Sunday, March 23

· 7:30 p.m. ET (Fox Sports 2)

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CORVETTE RACING AT SEBRING: Drive for Ninth Win in 12 Hours

New Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs to take on racing’s most demanding venue



DETROIT (March 11, 2014) – Corvette Racing and its new Corvette C7.R race cars are about to undergo the ultimate challenge in road racing. The Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring is America’s oldest sports car race, and the 62nd running of the Florida classic is set for this weekend. It’s also an event that is rich with Chevrolet and Corvette history.



You could say that Sebring is the spiritual birthplace of the modern-day Corvette Racing program. A Corvette raced for the first time in its history at the 1956 Sebring 12 Hours and placed ninth overall. Almost 60 years later, Corvette Racing will go for its ninth class win at Sebring since 2002 – this time with the brand new Corvette C7.R. The production-based racer is Chevrolet’s entry in the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class of the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship.



"Sebring is one of the toughest race tracks in the world," said Mark Kent, Chevrolet's Director of Racing. "Corvette Racing's success in the 12 Hours is a testament to the preparation and work ethic of the team at Chevrolet Racing, Pratt & Miller and GM Powertrain. Winning Sebring once is an incredible accomplishment, and doing so eight times is nothing short of remarkable. We are confident the new Corvette C7.R - with its improved handling, stability and efficiency - can help add to that record at Sebring."



Sebring is the second round of the inaugural TUDOR Championship. As at the season-opening Rolex 24 At Daytona, each of the Corvettes will have three drivers each. Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen – last year’s American Le Mans Series GT champions – will team with IndyCar star Ryan Briscoe in the No. 3 Corvette C7.R. Defending Sebring class winners Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner will share the No. 4 entry with Robin Liddell.



Gavin, Milner and Richard Westbrook overcame early electrical issues and came from two laps down to win last year’s race in their Corvette C6.R. Ahead of this year’s race, Corvette Racing has tested the C7.R at Sebring on multiple occasions, and for good reason.



Sebring International Raceway pounds race cars like no other race track in the world. The facility sits on the site of Fort Hendricks - a World War II airbase that was used as a training ground for American B-17 bombers. Part of the circuit – most notably Turn 16 through the exit of Turn 1 - uses the old concrete runway and taxiway, which makes up some of the roughest sections of racing surface anywhere in the world. It’s part of what makes Sebring physically the toughest venue in endurance racing.



The new aluminum frame – 40 percent stiffer than the C6.R – should be a huge benefit over the bumps at Sebring. The direct-injected engine offers better fuel economy, a critical element in long-distance endurance racing. The advanced aerodynamics on the C7.R compliments both the stability and efficiency factors.



Television coverage of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring will be available live on FOX Sports 1 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET with the remainder of the race airing live on IMSA.com. FOX Sports 1 also will air a three-hour recap at 8:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, March 16.



Corvette Racing will compete in 11 TUDOR Championship races around North America plus the 24 Hours of Le Mans.



Corvette Racing For the Fans at Sebring:

Fans can check out a number of new Chevrolet vehicles throughout the weekend in the Corvette Racing display in the midway area at Sebring International Raceway.
Production vehicles on-hand include the Corvette Stingray - the 2014 North American Car of the Year - along with the Silverado Crew, the Sonic Hatchback and the Impala.
Fans will also be able to check out the 2015 Corvette Z06 and its racing counterpart, the Corvette C7.R. They exemplify the strongest link between Corvettes built for the road and track, sharing core engineering and design components including chassis architecture, engine technologies and aerodynamics.
The high-performance Camaro Z/28 and the Chevy SS also will be on display. The 2014 Z/28 was the basis for the brand new Z/28.R, which will participate in its second race at Sebring on Friday.
Fans can see a sample of engines, parts and accessories available for purchase from Chevrolet at their local Chevrolet dealer.
Other activities at the Corvette Racing Display include a variety of interactive games for adults and kids.
Fans who sign up with Corvette Racing will receive a special commemorative t-shirt.
The Corvette Racing display opens 10 a.m. on Thursday and 8 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.


TUDOR Championship – GTLM Standings

Driver Standings
Team Standings
Manufacturer Standings

1. Richard Lietz/Patrick Pilet/Nick Tandy – 36

2. Joey Hand/Maxime Martin/Andy Priaulx – 33

3. Dominik Farnbacher/Marc Goossens/Ryan Hunter-Reay – 31

4. John Edwards/Dirk Muller/Graham Rahal/Dirk Werner - 29

5. Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Robin Liddell – 27

10. Ryan Briscoe/Antonio Garcia/Jan Magnussen – 22
1. No. 911 Porsche North America – 36

2. No. 55 BMW Team RLL – 33

3. No. 91 SRT Motorsports – 31

4. No. 56 BMW Team RLL – 29

5. No. 4 Corvette Racing – 27

10. No. 3 Corvette Racing - 22
1. Porsche – 35

2. BMW – 32

3. SRT – 30

4. Chevrolet – 28

5. SRT – 26




Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring (all times ET)

TUDOR Championship Practice 1: 9:55 a.m., Thursday, March 13
TUDOR Championship Practice 2: 4:05 p.m., Thursday, March 13
TUDOR Championship Practice 3: 8 p.m., Thursday, March 13
TUDOR Championship Practice 4: 9:55 a.m., Friday, March 14
GTLM Qualifying: 4:30 p.m., Friday, March 14
TUDOR Championship Warmup: 8 a.m., Saturday, March 15
Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring: 10:15 a.m., Saturday, March 15

Sebring: Watch It!

Saturday, March 15

10 a.m.-1 p.m. ET (FOX Sports 1)
1-10:30 p.m. ET (IMSA.com)
Sunday, March 16

8:30 a.m. (FOX Sports 1-Highlights)


ANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R

(On recent IMSA test at Sebring): “It’s always good to be on track, especially after what happened at Daytona. We spent time learning more things and anticipating any problems that may pop up. We would have liked to have more time on track, but in the end we came out with a good amount of mileage on both cars and a lot of data to analyze in order to have a very good car and maximize what we have at the moment. We still need to develop the car a little bit more but when we get to Sebring, I feel we will have 100 percent of what we need to be successful.”

(Sebring challenges): “Sebring, although it is half of a 24-hour race, is very hard on everything – equipment, the drivers and everyone on the team. Fortunately we have a lot of background on this race. It’s not like Daytona where we were anticipating what would happen in that race. Here, we need to translate everything we know from the C6.R into this new car. From that respect, things should be a little easier but Sebring is always different and a few surprises may be in store with a new car.”



JAN MAGNUSSEN, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R

(Race outlook): “I know the team made some good improvements on the car. I don’t know if we are exactly on pace compared to the Porsche, which I think is probably the fastest car. But I think we are a step closer than we have been. It’s still very early days. If we keep developing the car, we will be very close. I’m a positive guy and always have high hopes. Sebring, being a long-distance race, is about speed but it’s also about other stuff. And at Corvette Racing, we do all the other stuff really well.”

(First Sebring experience): “My first experience at Sebring in sports cars was in the original Panoz GT1 car. It was a bit of an eye-opener coming from Europe and smooth tracks to come to Sebring. It was quite shocking actually. But I’ve come to love the place. It’s really a fantastic event. I only got to do an hour in 1999, and soon after that we DNF’d with a tire blowout and a big crash. It took me a long time to have any success at Sebring, and it was only when I joined Corvette that I started having a shot at winning and finally winning it in 2006.”

(Sebring challenges): “There is going to be a lot of traffic, more than we’ve had in a long time. It will be incredibly challenging, even more than Daytona. But the event itself, it’s the same things you deal with every year – making sure the car makes it to the end, stay out of trouble and go as fast as you can without risking too much.”



RYAN BRISCOE, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R

(Testing and outlook): “It was a good opportunity to do a lot of miles at Sebring. We worked on the balance of the car and mileage. At the end, I was happy with how things went. Sebring is quite different than anywhere we will race. It’s a lot harder on equipment and is a lot more physical to drive. There are a lot of bumps and a lot of very challenging high-speed corners. It’s one of my favorite tracks to drive. It’s an old-school track and that’s why I love it.

“The cool thing with Sebring is that half the track is rather smooth and the other half is on the old airport section with all the bumps. That is the great challenge of the track in setting the car up and adapting your driving style to go quick all the way around. The track does change from corner to corner.”

(Working at night): “The biggest thing that stood out to me in my first Sebring is how dark it gets toward the end of the race. I don’t know what time it starts to get dark but the last two hours or so is pitch-black! That’s the big difference from Daytona, where the whole track is very well-lit. At Sebring, there are no track lights. The only light you get is from your headlights or the campers on the side of the track. You get some hardcore fans there like at Turn 10. When it’s dinner time, you can smell the barbecues going and you really get a sense of the atmosphere. I love doing the Sebring 12 Hours and can’t wait to do it in a Corvette. There are a lot of intense Corvette fans who come to the race. It’ll be great getting to meet them in the campsites!”



OLIVER GAVIN, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R

(History at Sebring): “Certainly Sebring feels like a home event for us. We’ve competed in the Sebring 12 Hours for the last 15 years. I’ve had many great experiences there and worked through many different scenarios – from leading the race comfortably to chasing the race throughout like we did last year. We came away with winning it by a couple of seconds over the Ferrari. Tommy finishing the race was super-exciting and was a real grandstand finish. It’s certainly one I’ll never forget.”

(Change in the air): “Sebring will have a very different dynamic to it this year because the lead class is different now in the TUDOR Championship. The lead prototype class is slower than the prototype cars that ran with us the last several years. Consequently, the cars coming up to lap us and pass us will happen less frequently. There still will be that need of being mindful and watching the faster cars coming up behind us. Our Collision Avoidance System is going to be useful for that. But the race will have a different feel for it in the way you react to those faster cars, what they can do and the pace they will run. Everyone will have to have a reset on that to find out where the prototypes are quicker than us. At Daytona, we were as fast as anyone on the infield section of the track. I don’t believe that will be the case at Sebring though. The prototypes that were a little lacking in the infield will be able to get more performance from the extra downforce they have and aerodynamic benefits. It will be a race, as it always is, of being sensible, fast and having a very good strategy. It takes a great team and having a strong, reliable car.”



TOMMY MILNER, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R

(Testing and outlook): “On the whole, the test was good for the team. My first experience with the C7.R was at Sebring in December so it was good to go back and build on what we learned there and at Daytona. It was good to have our competition there to see how we stack up. It’s always helpful to have that good indicator to see how you’re doing compared to them. It looks like the Porsche is awfully quick and they’ll be tough come race time. But we learned quite a bit over those two days. When we put it all together it’ll get us closer to the Porsche.”

(Looking back to last year): “That was definitely a great memory – chasing down the Ferrari for multiple hours and then having it culminate at the end over the last couple stints. It was definitely a moment that will stand out in my mind and in my career. It gives me that little bit of extra confidence going into this year. As times goes on, you get a better handle on race tracks, and when you have a race like that, in some ways you feel kind of invincible and things go right. You trust the car, and it’s easier once you’ve had an experience like that to get back in that mindset. Hopefully we don’t have to go a couple laps down and chase down the leaders again like we did last year. We hope we’re in the hunt there for the whole race and able to contend the entire race… and not just the last two hours! But it was a fun moment. I wouldn’t mind having to go through that same process again if it means another win!”



ROBIN LIDDELL, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R

(Testing and outlook): “The test went really well. Obviously we got a lot of track time and running in both cars. We learned a lot and it was a good test from a team point of view. I thought it was very productive and we’re in a good spot heading into the race.

“Sebring is a technically unique challenge, as we all know. It’s not a race I’ve done a lot of times. I’ve only done it three or four times, so I know the event well but I’m not as intimate with it as I am with Daytona. It’s track where you need to get comfortable on to build a rhythm. Most people can’t just go out there and nail it straight away. Even those that are going quick and going well take a little bit of a settling in period. It’s just because of the uniqueness of it and all the little variables that go into Sebring.”

(Keys to success):“It’s a track that is quite easy to over drive. To me, the main key is getting your braking right. If you can do that, everything else pretty much falls in line. If you get your braking ever-so slightly wrong… most of the corners are short-radius. You have Turn 3, Turn 7, Turn 10, Turn 13 – most of them are exit-critical corners. If you get the entry a little wrong because you made a slight mistake under braking, you’re going to cost yourself at least a half-second. And with 17 corners, it’s very easy to lose a couple seconds even if you only make a couple errors. For me, it’s not one or two specific keys. You need to have a good, comfortable car with good high-speed balance for Turn 1 where the track is bumpiest. Then you need to have good braking and good traction for the slow, 90-degree corners where you need to get out of there effectively.”



DOUG FEHAN, CORVETTE RACING PROGRAM MANAGER

“Simply put, there’s no race in the world quite like the Sebring 12 Hours! The length of race is daunting on its own. Add to that the most unique racing surface we encounter and you have a physical and mental challenge not found anywhere in motorsport. Both car and driver are subjected to an incredible pounding for 12 relentless hours. History tells us that success at Sebring is based heavily on survival and that is why it has become one of the world's most iconic race events and a great proving ground for the 24 Hours of Le Mans."



Corvette Racing History at Sebring

Year
Class
Drivers
Result
Car
Notes

1999
GTS
Fellows/Kneifel/Paul Jr.
4th
Corvette C5-R
Fellows pole

Pilgrim/Sharp/Heinricy
7th
Corvette C5-R
Pilgrim fastest race lap

2000
GTS
Fellows/Kneifel/Bell
6th
Corvette C5-R
Fellows pole

Pilgrim/Collins/Freon
5th
Corvette C5-R

2001
GTS
Fellows/O'Connell/Kneifel
3rd
Corvette C5-R

Pilgrim/Collins/Freon
2nd
Corvette C5-R

2002
GTS
Fellows/O'Connell/Gavin
1st
Corvette C5-R
Fellows pole

Pilgrim/Collins/Freon
4th
Corvette C5-R

2003
GTS
Fellows/O'Connell/Freon
1st
Corvette C5-R

Gavin/Collins/Pilgrim
3rd
Corvette C5-R
Gavin pole

2004
GTS
Fellows/O'Connell/Papis
1st
Corvette C5-R
Fellows pole

Beretta/Gavin/Magnussen
6th
Corvette C5-R
Gavin fastest race lap

2005
GT1
Fellows/O'Connell/Papis
2nd
Corvette C6.R

Beretta/Gavin/Magnussen
3rd
Corvette C6.R

2006
GT1
Fellows/O'Connell/Papis
4th
Corvette C6.R

Beretta/Gavin/Magnussen
1st
Corvette C6.R

2007
GT1
Fellows/O'Connell/Magnussen
1st
Corvette C6.R
Magnussen pole, fastest race lap

Beretta/Gavin/Papis
2nd
Corvette C6.R

2008
GT1
Fellows/O'Connell/Magnussen
1st
Corvette C6.R

Beretta/Gavin/Papis
2nd
Corvette C6.R
Gavin fastest race lap

2009
GT1
Magnussen/O'Connell/Garcia
1st
Corvette C6.R

Beretta/Gavin/Fassler
2nd
Corvette C6.R
Gavin pole, fastest race lap

2010
GT2
Magnussen/O'Connell/Garcia
8th
Corvette C6.R

Beretta/Gavin/Collard
9th
Corvette C6.R

2011
GT
Beretta/Milner/Garcia
3rd
Corvette C6.R

Gavin/Magnussen/Westbrook
4th
Corvette C6.R

2012
GT
Magnussen/Garcia/Taylor
2nd
Corvette C6.R
Magnussen pole

Gavin/Milner/Westbrook
3rd
Corvette C6.R

2013
GT
Magnussen/Garcia/Taylor
11th
Corvette C6.R

Gavin/Milner/Westbrook
1st
Corvette C6.R

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Corvette C7.R Ready For Long Beach Podium-IMSA.COM

The new Chevrolet Corvette C7.R showed flashes of brilliance along with a few teething issues when it first raced in the Rolex 24 At Daytona and the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh From Florida, the two longest races on the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship schedule.

Now, is Corvette Racing ready for a visit to the podium in its next event, the Tequila Patrón Sports Car Showcase on the streets of Long Beach, Calif., on Saturday, April 12?

Two bright yellow Corvette C7.Rs are entered in the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class in the 100-minute race, the No. 3 for Jan Magnussen and Antonio Garcia and the No. 4 for Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner.

"We’re unsure of how the car will be on a tight track like that, but I don’t think it will pose any problems for us,” Milner said. “So far, the new Corvette C7.R has been as good if not better in every area of performance compared to the C6.R.”

Last year, the Corvettes just missed the podium at Long Beach, with the No. 4 finishing fourth – one position ahead of the No. 3. The team is a four-time winner at the event, most recently with Gavin and Milner in 2012. The team also has posted the fastest race lap in its class each year since 2007.

“In years past, it seems like what has helped us at Long Beach has been our braking performance,” Milner said. “With the Corvette C7.R, we have improved putting power down. Those are two pretty crucial parts of having a fast car at Long Beach. So if the power-down is improved like it was at Daytona and Sebring then I think we’ll be pretty good shape for Long Beach.”

The two Corvettes each led the GTLM division at both Daytona and Sebring, but various maladies – including a transmission bearing, cooling problems and fuel pressure issues – put both cars out of contention in the second half of both races.

"Leading races is one thing, winning is quite another,” said Doug Fehan, Corvette Racing program manager. “The new Chevrolet Corvette C7.R has clearly demonstrated that it has all the qualities necessary to compete at a level our fans have come to expect. Now we need to close the loop and start bringing home a few trophies.

“Rest assured, the team is working through the teething issues we have experienced, not to mention we are in possession of one of the most impressive racing tools in IMSA history ... the all-powerful Corvette fan base. Put all that together and we believe we are fully prepared for that top step of the podium.”

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Corvette Racing Earns High Honor From RACER Magazine

Named Team of the Year for 2013 in Spring edition

DETROIT (April 7, 2014) – While preparing to hit its stride for the 2014 TUDOR United SportsCar Championship, Corvette Racing has picked up a significant honor from RACER. The renowned publication named Corvette Racing its 2013 Team of the Year in worldwide motorsport as part of its Spring edition. An editorial panel selected America’s leading production-based sports car team for the honor after it won the 2013 American Le Mans Series’ GT championship.

In capturing its 10th ALMS title, Corvette Racing won five times – half the races on the ALMS calendar. Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen in the No. 3 Chevrolet Corvette C6.R took three victories and the GT drivers’ championship, while Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner won twice in the No. 4 Corvette.

The 2013 season was the final for the C6.R, which gave way to the new Corvette C7.R at the Rolex 24 At Daytona. In it’s run of four-plus years, the C6.R won 11 ALMS races including nine during the last two seasons despite being at the end of its development life.

“This recognition is appreciated by everyone on the Corvette Racing, Pratt & Miller and Powertrain team,” said Jim Campbell, Chevrolet U.S. Vice President, Performance Vehicles and Motorsports. “It underscores the strong teamwork, preparation and strategy Corvette Racing displayed during its 2013 championship run. The team is looking forward to the rest of this season competing with the Corvette C7.R.”

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CORVETTE RACING AT LONG BEACH: First Street Fight for Corvette C7.R

Looking to turn potential of new GT race car into victory



DETROIT (April 8, 2014) – After the two longest races on the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship schedule, Corvette Racing moves to the shortest event on its calendar. The team’s two Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs travel to the West Coast for the Tequila Patrón Sports Car Showcase – part of this weekend’s Grand Prix of Long Beach.



Although the race lasts just 100 minutes, the event typically is one of the most challenging of the season. It’s a sprint through the streets of Long Beach – a 11-turn, 1.968-mile circuit that is playing host to a grand prix weekend for the 40th year.



Corvette Racing has been part of the last seven Long Beach weekends as part of the American Le Mans Series, and the results have been overwhelmingly solid. The team has four victories at the circuit to its credit including two years ago for the duo of Tommy Milner and Oliver Gavin. A Corvette Racing driver also has set the fastest race lap in class each of the last seven years.



It’s no secret then that Corvette Racing drivers and crew look forward to returning. Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen – twice a pole-winner at Long Beach – share the No. 3 Corvette C7.R with Gavin and Milner in the No. 4 Corvette.



Redemption is top of mind for America’s premier production-based sports car team. Both Corvette C7.Rs led significant portions of the TUDOR Championship’s first two rounds at Daytona and Sebring but the results don’t reflect the efforts of the drivers and team.



The No. 4 Corvette of Gavin, Milner and Robin Liddell was the dominant car in class at Sebring, having led a majority of the race before a fuel pressure issue took the car out of contention. Likewise, the No. 3 entry of Garcia, Magnussen and Ryan Briscoe (competing in this weekend’s IndyCar race in a Chevy-powered entry) led at Sebring despite an opening-lap collision and a punctured tire.



Such strong performances underscore the potential of the first-year Corvette C7.R platform. Based on the 2015 Corvette Z06 production car, the C7.R’s rigid frame – which gives the car improved cornering ability and stability – and throttle response from its direct-injection engine make it a contender against entries from the likes of BMW, Ferrari, Porsche and SRT.



Live television coverage of the Tequila Patrón Sports Car Showcase starts at 6 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1.



The TUDOR Championship is the result of a merger between the ALMS and GRAND-AM’s Rolex Sports Car Series. Corvette Racing will compete in 11 races around North America plus the 24 Hours of Le Mans.



ANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R

“I’ve always like racing at Long Beach, and I enjoy all street circuits. It is an unusual event because the race is short. I don’t know how it will play out this year with the new fueling and capacity regulations. This always has been a one-stop race for us and I believe it could be again. That is the key thing about this race – how the strategy plays and how you work around that. The number of yellows can play a role as well. You can be up front and use a normal strategy but find yourself in a bad situation depending on when the yellow falls. The number of factors and variables here are very, very high.”

(Long Beach methodology) “At Long Beach, you need to run at 100 percent but you have no room for error. The walls are very close and traffic will be a factor. That’s part of the game but I think that’s why I like street circuits. I enjoy that pressure.”

(Start to 2014) “It’s true that we haven’t had a trouble-free start to our season but everyone at Corvette Racing has been analyzing and working on it. I hope Long Beach is a turnaround for us and our season. The Corvette C7.R has shown at both races that it has speed and can run up front.”



JAN MAGNUSSEN, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R

“Long Beach is a fantastic venue. There is always an incredible show going on during the weekend. The grip level on the track is very good. The Corvette has always been very strong; we’ve not always been super successful but we always have had a shot to win. I’m looking forward to a trouble-free weekend and hopefully we can get back on plan in terms of the championship.”

(Navigating Long Beach) “There is not a lot of runoff. There are some places that have a safety or escape road you can use. But most other places it is just concrete so you have to drive with a bit of a safety margin. But because of the length of the race, you also have to get things done. In certain situations you might be a little more aggressive than normal but you must also bear in mind that there is a bigger risk here than anywhere else.”

(Race expectations) “For us, it’s the first time with the C7.R at Long Beach. There may be a little bit of a learning curve but I think we have a really good handle on it. We should be in good shape right away. The car has been good. We’ve had bad luck at the first two races and we’re due for a good result. We have been up front in both races. Hopefully those things are part of the past and we can concentrate on getting some wins and podiums to get back on track for the championship.”



OLIVER GAVIN, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R

“I do like Long Beach and the circuit. The new Corvette C7.R should be strong there, and I know the guys at Corvette Racing have been working on the setup for this weekend. Because we have so little track time, you have to make sure you come off the truck fast. In previous years, we’ve done that very well.”

(Keys to success) “A street circuit can make a little difference to a driver but at the same time you have to say to that you can only drive around in the car you’re given. Sometimes little tweaks and little things in just the right spots can make the difference in having a car on the front row and winning or losing the race. Pace is very, very important there because it’s a short race. You need to qualify well and on top of everything. That’s one of the things Corvette Racing has been good at for so long. We’re hoping for that again this year.”

(Strategy focus): “It’s most probably the one race where it’s all focused on your one pit stop if everything goes well. You have to get it right. You don’t get any second chances because there is no window for a second stop to make up any time or turn your strategy around. Once you do your stop, you’re done and you’re committed. As a driver, you’re mindful that the in-lap and the out-lap are vitally important. There are so many things you have to weigh. In terms of the work level that the driver actually does driving the car is quite short, but it’s very focus. You know that any slip-up is going to make a huge difference on the outcome of your race.”



TOMMY MILNER, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R

“This weekend is equally important as the first two races at Daytona and Sebring but it’s fun for different reasons. It is so short and goes through downtown Long Beach. It’s definitely a whole different mindset. We have such limited practice time. We go there with a new Chevrolet Corvette C7.R unsure of how the car will be on a tight track like Long Beach. I don’t think it will pose any problems for us. Obviously a new car shows us some new things with how it reacts to setup changes and stuff like that. So far, the new Corvette C7.R has been as good if not better in every area of performance compared to the C6.R. I don’t forsee it being an issue for us, but there are always new things to learn.”

(Corvette strengths) “In years past, it seems like what has helped us at Long Beach has been our braking performance. With the Corvette C7.R, one area where we have improved is putting power down. Those are two pretty crucial parts of having a fast car at Long Beach. So if the power-down is improved like it was at Daytona and Sebring then I think we’ll be pretty good shape for Long Beach.”

(A two-class race) “I’m definitely excited to see what the race will be like with just us and the prototypes. The other classes provide for great racing and the fans like to see that. But after some of the issues the series faced at the first couple of races with some long caution periods, hopefully with two professional categories and drivers racing together that we don’t have too many accidents and put on a good show for the fans.”



DOUG FEHAN, CORVETTE RACING PROGRAM MANAGER

“After two long-distance races to open our season, we head to Long Beach for close-quarters racing on the streets of southern California. We have clearly shown that the pace of the Chevrolet Corvette C7.R is promising; unfortunately, the results so far do not do reflect our performance or efforts. There is no better place to break through than Long Beach. The Grand Prix is one of racing's premier events and provides an incredible atmosphere for sports car racing with huge crowds throughout the weekend. We're fully prepared to give all the Chevrolet and Corvette fans in southern California our fifth victory at Long Beach!”



Corvette Racing History at Long Beach

Year
Class
Drivers
Result
Car
Notes

2007
GT1
Magnussen/O'Connell
2nd
Corvette C6.R
Magnussen fastest race lap

Beretta/Gavin
1st
Corvette C6.R
Gavin pole

2008
GT1
Magnussen/O'Connell
1st
Corvette C6.R
Magnussen pole

Beretta/Gavin
2nd
Corvette C6.R
Gavin fastest race lap

2009
GT1
Magnussen/O'Connell
2nd
Corvette C6.R

Beretta/Gavin
1st
Corvette C6.R
Beretta pole, fastest race lap

2010
GT
O'Connell/Magnussen
2nd
Corvette C6.R

Beretta/Gavin
9th
Corvette C6.R
Gavin fastest race lap

2011
GT
Beretta/Milner
5th
Corvette C6.R

Gavin/Magnussen
2nd
Corvette C6.R
Magnussen fastest race lap

2012
GT
Garcia/Magnussen
4th
Corvette C6.R

Gavin/Milner
1st
Corvette C6.R
Gavin fastest race lap

2013
GT
Garcia/Magnussen
5th
Corvette C6.R

Gavin/Milner
4th
Corvette C6.R
Gavin fastest race lap




TUDOR Championship – GTLM Standings

Driver Standings
Team Standings
Manufacturer Standings

1. Bill Auberlen/Joey Hand/Andy Priaulx – 64

2. Richard Lietz/Patrick Pilet/Nick Tandy – 59

3. Jorg Bergmeister/Michael Christensen/Patrick Long – 59

4. Rob Bell/Jonathan Bomarito/Kuno Wittmer - 59

5. Dominik Farnbacher/Marc Goossens/Ryan Hunter-Reay – 56
7. Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Robin Liddell – 53

9. Ryan Briscoe/Antonio Garcia/Jan Magnussen – 46
1. No. 55 BMW Team RLL – 64

2. No. 911 Porsche North America – 59

3. No. 912 Porsche North America - 59

4. No. 93 SRT Motorsports – 59

5. No. 91 SRT Motorsports – 56

7. No. 4 Corvette Racing – 53

9. No. 3 Corvette Racing - 46
1. Porsche – 70

2. BMW – 62

3. SRT – 62

4. Chevrolet – 54

5. Ferrari – 54




Tequila Patrón Sports Car Showcase at Long Beach (all times PT)

· TUDOR Championship Practice 1: 7:40 a.m., Friday, April 11

· TUDOR Championship Practice 2: 5:05 p.m., Friday, April 11

· GTLM Qualifying: 5:45 p.m., Friday, April 11

· Tequila Patrón Sports Car Showcase: 3:10 p.m., Saturday, April 12



Long Beach: Watch It!

Saturday, April 12

· 6 p.m. ET (FOX Sports 1)

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CORVETTE RACING AT LONG BEACH: First Pole Position for Chevrolet Corvette C7.R

Magnussen fastest GTLM qualifier in No. 3 Corvette; Fittipaldi third overall in No. 5 Corvette DP



LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 11, 2014) – Jan Magnussen captured the first pole position for the new Chevrolet Corvette C7.R on Friday with the fastest lap in qualifying for Saturday’s Patrón Sports Car Showcase at the Long Beach street circuit. The Dane made his final lap count – a 1:17.939 (90.902 mph) in the No. 3 Corvette that is in its first season in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship.



It is the first pole position for Corvette Racing since the Baltimore street circuit in 2012. Magnussen was 0.152 seconds quicker than the rest of the GT Le Mans class.



Both Corvette C7.Rs qualified on the front two rows Friday. Tommy Milner was fourth-fastest in the No. 4 Corvette at 1:18.489 (90.265 mph).



“Jan Magnussen's pole-winning lap in the new Chevrolet Corvette C7.R is a great start to the Long Beach weekend,” said Jim Campbell, Chevrolet U.S. Vice President, Performance Vehicles and Motorsports. "Starting position is important in a short, 100-minute race. The team is now focused on race execution and pit strategy. It's great to have so many Corvette owners here in Long Beach and around the country supporting Corvette's racing efforts in the TUDOR United SportsCar championship."



Friday’s pole position was Magnussen’s second at Long Beach. His other came in 2008 in the GT1-spec Corvette C6.R. He also set the fastest race lap in class in 2007 (GT1) and 2011 (GT). Both were in the American Le Mans Series.



“I want to say how happy I am for the team that we got the pole. It’s a new car – the Chevrolet Corvette C7.R. We’ve known all along that it’s a fantastic race car; we just haven’t really been able to prove it yet. In the previous two races, we’ve had a good race car but qualifying has been a little bit tough and reliability hasn’t been 100 percent. Hopefully we have those things behind us and can have a good race from the front row.”



More than any other race this season, the front of the grid is where teams want to be at Long Beach. The 100-minute distance makes this the shortest race on the TUDOR Championship schedule, which makes track position key from the start. It’s a sharp contrast to Corvette Racing’s first two events – the Rolex 24 At Daytona and the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.



Magnussen’s pole is the latest success story for Corvette Racing at Long Beach. The team has four victories at the circuit to its credit including two years ago for Gavin and Milner. A Corvette Racing driver also has set the fastest race lap in class each of the last seven years.



Live television coverage of the Tequila Patrón Sports Car Showcase starts at 6 p.m. ET Saturday on FOX Sports 1.



The TUDOR Championship is the result of a merger between the ALMS and GRAND-AM’s Rolex Sports Car Series. Corvette Racing will compete in 11 races around North America plus the 24 Hours of Le Mans.



Fittipaldi Puts Action Express Corvette DP on Second Row

Christian Fittipaldi led the contingent of Corvette Daytona Prototype drivers in prototype qualifying Friday at Long Beach. The Prototype championship co-leader set the third-fastest time in time trials with a 1:15.571 (93.750 mph). He drives the No. 5 Action Express Racing Corvette DP with Joao Barbosa. Fittipaldi was just 0.246 seconds off pole position.



This is the first race at Long Beach for the Corvette DPs. Ricky Taylor was the next-fastest Corvette DP driver with a fifth-place showing in the No. 10 Wayne Taylor Racing entry at 1:15.743 (93.537 mph). Action Express Racing – winner at the Rolex 24 At Daytona – and Wayne Taylor Racing sit first and second in the Prototype team championship through two rounds.



JAN MAGNUSSEN, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R

(His qualifying session) “Qualifying went completely to plan. I went out and found a good gap. I had to back off once to find myself another gap. After that, it was a matter of trying to work every corner and finding a little bit here and there. At one point, we were P3 and I thought ‘I’m 0.8 seconds faster than I have been when we did the qualifying simulation. I don’t know if there is any more to come.’ But I did one more lap and pushed hard. It stuck and I got pole position.”

(History at Long Beach) “The C6.R was a great car. The most important thing is the team, the strategy and our pit stops. It’s one of those races that is just one stop, no doubt about it. These short races can also be a little tricky in terms of what you do with strategy. You can be very aggressive or try to play it safe with a normal strategy. Most of the time we’ve played it safe. Sometimes we’ve lost because of it but we’ve definitely won more because of it.”



TOMMY MILNER, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R

It’s awesome to see Jan on pole. It’s always nice for us to get one of those, so congratulations to him. The car was pretty good. It was a little sloppy in places – just my driving. There were some places where I think I could have gone quicker. But it was a good lap. First and fourth is a great place to start the race. Being at the sharp end of the grid is obviously very important and Long Beach. It’s a good start for the race tomorrow.”



DOUG FEHAN, CORVETTE RACING PROGRAM MANAGER

“Congratulations to Jan and the crew of the No. 3 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R on a fantastic qualifying effort. This is a great reward for everyone at Chevrolet, Corvette Racing, Pratt & Miller and GM Powertrain after the hard work they have put in during the early days of this program. Qualifying is extremely important for this race, and it is great to see Jan and Tommy in the front two rows of the most competitive grid in all of GT racing.”



CHRISTIAN FITTIPALDI, NO. 5 ACTION EXPRESS RACING CORVETTE DP

"The top-three were very close. I was on the limit and I did a good qualifying lap. There was not a lot more to come out of our car. I think it's pretty obvious that the Fords have a little bit of an advantage on us. They put it all together in qualifying and they're 1-2. Maybe they were holding back a little in practice, but we weren't holding anything back. We had what we had. The Action Express team gave me a very good car for qualifying and I managed to put together a good lap but we were two-tenths-and-a-half shy for one reason or another. Now tomorrow is the race, and tomorrow is when it really counts!"



Tequila Patrón Sports Car Showcase at Long Beach:

Race: 3:10 p.m., PT Saturday, April 12
Television: 6 p.m. ET (Live on FOX Sports 1)

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CORVETTE RACING AT LAGUNA SECA: Gearing Up For Monterey Repeat

Riding high after first victory for Corvette C7.R at Long Beach



· Magnussen, Garcia aiming for repeat of 2013 victory

· Gavin, Milner were winners in 2012 GT race

· Final TUDOR Championship race before 24 Hours of Le Mans



DETROIT (April 29, 2014) – Fresh of its first victory of 2014 with the new Chevrolet Corvette C7.R, Corvette Racing heads back to California where it looks to win for the third straight season at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The two-hour Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix is the fourth round of the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship, and Corvette Racing looks to keep rolling as well as moving up in the GT Le Mans standings.



A victory near the picturesque Monterey, Calif., coastline would continue that nicely. Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen in the No. 3 Corvette led the charge at Long Beach with a wire-to-wire victory while Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner were third in the No. 4 C7.R. The driver pairings remain the same for Monterey, which plays host to the TUDOR Championship for a two-hour race starting at 2:45 p.m. PT on Sunday. And like Long Beach, the GTLM class will race together with the lead Prototype category.



Like many other places on the TUDOR Championship schedule, Laguna Seca has witnessed its share of Corvette Racing highlights. The team has six victories at the track since 2004, five pole positions – including three straight by Magnussen from 2007-09 – and seven fastest race laps.



Laguna Seca also is where the Corvette C7.R broke cover in public during last year’s Monterey Historic Festival weekend. Milner drove the new racecar – in camouflaged livery at the time – for a couple of laps. This time around, it’s a safe bet the C7.R will be traveling quicker and more aggressive around the circuit.



Success is difficult to come by there, however. The climate in the Monterey area is notorious for changing often throughout a weekend. Track temperatures can rise and fall suddenly, and sand frequently blows onto the circuit – both can create slick and slippery surface conditions. As a result, handling and stability will be at a premium. That should play into the hands of Corvette Racing given the construction of the Corvette C7.R.



Based on the 2015 Corvette Z06 production car, the C7.R’s rigid frame gives the car improved cornering ability and stability. Those factors plus the Corvette’s impressive braking performance and tire management will be key to the team’s success this weekend.



Live television coverage of the Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix starts at 5:30 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1.



The TUDOR Championship is the result of a merger between the ALMS and GRAND-AM’s Rolex Sports Car Series. Corvette Racing will compete in 11 races around North America plus the 24 Hours of Le Mans.



Corvette Racing Display: For the Fans in Monterey

As if the on-track action at Laguna Seca isn’t enough for fans, the Corvette Racing display will have a number of activities and vehicles for spectators to take in, including:

Production vehicles such as the North American Truck of the Year, the Chevrolet Silverado, as well as the Camaro, Sonic and Impala.
Showcars on location include a Corvette C7.R, and both a Corvette Stingray coupe and convertible, the North American Car of the Year.
Fans can see a sample of engines, parts and accessories available for purchase from Chevrolet at their local Chevrolet dealer.
Other activities at the Corvette Racing Display include a variety of interactive games for adults and kids.
Fans who sign up with Corvette Racing will receive a special commemorative t-shirt.

The Corvette Racing display opens 9 a.m. Friday and 8 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.



ANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R

(Race outlook) “We are going back to Laguna with a different format; the last three years I ran there in long-distance races. Last year was especially close – mostly because of the yellows – but at the end it was a big win for us. It was the first win of the year for the No. 3 car and where things started to turn in our favor for the championship. Between Jan, myself and the whole No. 3 Corvette team, we’ve always felt pretty confident at Laguna Seca. No one is exactly sure how the new Corvette C7.R will work there, but there is no reason to think it won’t work better than the C6.R. The other manufacturers will be strong so we need to keep performing the way we have this season – especially the way we did at Long Beach.”

(Keys to success) “Laguna is always very difficult to approach because you never know the temperature and how the tires are going to work. It can be a really cold race or a race with very nice temperatures. It will be very important to anticipate that in order to make the car work. The track is a little narrow so you really need to make the tires work otherwise there is a point where you can struggle quite a bit.

“It will be a shorter race but also a two-category race. So that means things may be very clean. As a result, it is very important to keep in touch with the lead car… if it’s not us. It could be another race like Long Beach with no yellows. Personally, I’d very happy to run another race like that where we led from Lap 1 with no yellows!”



JAN MAGNUSSEN, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R

(Track impressions) “Laguna Seca is one of my absolute favorite tracks. I’ve always enjoyed driving there and it’s in a fantastic area. The track is very interesting. The layout suits the Corvette and suits my driving style. It’s always a great feeling driving there. We have had some success there in the past. Last year, we won the race and it was what really kicked off our championship run. I’m looking forward to another good result. It would be nice to back up the Long Beach win with another one at Laguna Seca.”

(Last year’s race) “The thing that stands out is that while Antonio was in the lead for all of his stint, the rest of us on the No. 3 car were sitting there thinking what was going to go wrong. We had been so close to winning races in 2012 and the smallest mistakes cost us wins. It wasn’t really until the car crossed the line that we accepted we had won the race! We were so used to losing it in different ways. So that was fantastic and really started our championship run. It proved to everyone that our car could win. It was the first win for Antonio and me. Hopefully we can have another great race with a bunch of points and maybe another win.”



OLIVER GAVIN, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R

(Track thoughts) “Laguna Seca is a great race track. It’s one of the premier tracks in the U.S., and one that everyone enjoys going to. It’s a great part of the world, and the layout is a unique one. It’s a challenge to get a good lap together there. Generally it’s a low-grip surface and you can be punished for mistakes. But it is a circuit that has a great flow to it and one that you get a lot of satisfaction driving around.

(The past and present) In the last few years – particularly with the GT car – Corvette Racing has been very competitive there. The No. 3 car won there last year, and Tommy (Milner) and I won there the year before. It seems that whatever setup we land upon seems to one that work well there. Our car is solid on the brakes and seems to rotate in and to the apex of the corners, and we can bear down on the apexes pretty well in most of the medium- and slow-speed corners. It just seems that our car can work efficiently there and I can see that the C7.R is strong in all those departments. We’ve improved the traction with the new car, and all of those things should help us going back to Laguna. I’m buoyed by our performances in all three events we’ve done so far in the TUDOR Championship. We have a fantastic car in the C7.R, and I feel that right now we can fight with everyone for the victory. That’s a great position to be in. We are in a nice spot where we can attack and hope to come away with great results.”



TOMMY MILNER, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R

(Progress so far) “I’m not surprised that we had good results at Long Beach. We saw in all the testing and racing during the first few events that the Corvette C7.R was quick and competitive. Each time we go to a track this season, it’s the first time there with the C7.R, but there is still lots of carryover from years past and a wealth of knowledge that we can pull from. Judging from how the car has performed, we should be extremely competitive at Laguna.”

(Rolling out the C7.R last summer in Monterey) “That was obviously something that was pretty cool. It was my first experience sitting in the car. It’s great to now go back there with the race car. The two laps I did at the Historics were not really in anger… I was very conscious of the fact that I needed to be sure that nothing went wrong! It’s exciting to go back to Laguna where the public first saw the car. It would be great to win there, and it would be even better if it were Oliver and I to get a victory this time!”

(Laguna preparations) “Laguna is definitely tough in regards to tire wear and balance of the car. There’s not as much sand as there used to be that comes on the track but there is still quite a bit. The track has definitely improved that by putting curbing in certain areas which makes it difficult to bring sand on the circuit. But it’s definitely a prominent feature of the track. Laguna is a place that if you don’t have the balance of the car spot on, you’ll suffer throughout a stint. Getting the setup spot-on is pretty important. So far this year, we’ve rolled off the truck with cars that have been pretty well-balanced. I’m optimistic that it won’t be a problem for us. Depending on how our pace is compared to our competitors, you work that much harder to find any advantage. The schedule is pretty compressed so it’s important for the guys back at the Corvette Racing shop to make sure they get the balance as good as it can possibly be so we can fine-tune things in practice instead of swinging wildly at it.”



DOUG FEHAN, CORVETTE RACING PROGRAM MANAGER

"It's always great to return to the Monterey Peninsula, especially coming off our well-deserved victory at Long Beach. Laguna Seca is one of the sport's iconic venues and a place where Corvette Racing has a long history of success. To win there requires a car with great braking and handling along with proper tire selection, pit stop execution and good track management by the drivers. I think the C7.R, the crew and our drivers have clearly demonstrated all those capabilities in the first three events this season. Combine all that and it should make for another exciting weekend of racing for all our Corvette fans!"



TUDOR Championship – GTLM Standings

Driver Standings
Team Standings
Manufacturer Standings

1. Bill Auberlen/Andy Priaulx – 90

2. Richard Lietz/Nick Tandy – 88

3. Michael Christensen/Patrick Long – 86

4. Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 84

4. John Edwards/Dirk Muller – 84

5. Antonio Garcia/Jan Magnussen – 82
1. No. 55 BMW Team RLL – 90

2. No. 911 Porsche North America – 88

3. No. 912 Porsche North America - 86

4. No. 56 BMW Team RLL – 84

5. No. 4 Corvette Racing – 84

6. No. 3 Corvette Racing – 82
1. Porsche – 100

2. BMW – 94

3. SRT – 90

4. Chevrolet – 89

5. Ferrari – 80




Corvette Racing History at Laguna Seca

Year
Class
Drivers
Result
Car
Notes

1999
GTS
Fellows/Kneifel
2nd
Corvette C5-R

2000
GTS
Fellows/Pilgrim
2nd
Corvette C5-R
Fellows pole

GTS
Bell/Collins
4th
Corvette C5-R

2001
GTS
Fellows/O'Connell
2nd
Corvette C5-R

GTS
Collins/Pilgrim
3rd
Corvette C5-R

2002
GTS
Fellows/O'Connell
5th
Corvette C5-R

GTS
Pilgrim/Collins
3rd
Corvette C5-R

2003
GTS
Fellows/O'Connell
2nd
Corvette C5-R

GTS
Gavin/Collins
3rd
Corvette C5-R

2004
GTS
Fellows/O'Connell
1st
Corvette C5-R
O'Connell fastest race lap

GTS
Beretta/Gavin
2nd
Corvette C5-R
Beretta pole

2005
GT1
Fellows/O'Connell
2nd
Corvette C6.R

GT1
Beretta/Gavin
1st
Corvette C6.R
Gavin fastest race lap

2006
GT1
Fellows/O'Connell
3rd
Corvette C6.R

GT1
Beretta/Gavin
2nd
Corvette C6.R
Beretta fastest race lap

2007
GT1
Magnussen/O'Connell
2nd
Corvette C6.R
Magnussen pole, fastest race lap

GT1
Beretta/Gavin
1st
Corvette C6.R

2008
GT1
Magnussen/O'Connell
2nd
Corvette C6.R
Magnussen pole, fastest race lap

GT1
Beretta/Gavin
1st
Corvette C6.R

2009
GT2
Magnussen/O'Connell
2nd
Corvette C6.R
Magnussen pole, fastest race lap

GT2
Beretta/Gavin
10th
Corvette C6.R

2010
GT
Magnussen/O'Connell
6th
Corvette C6.R

GT
Beretta/Gavin
3rd
Corvette C6.R

2011
GT
Beretta/Milner
7th
Corvette C6.R

GT
Gavin/Magnussen
5th
Corvette C6.R

2012
GT
Garcia/Magnussen
2nd
Corvette C6.R

GT
Gavin/Milner
1st
Corvette C6.R
Gavin fastest race lap

2013
GT
Garcia/Magnussen
1st
Corvette C6.R

GT
Gavin/Milner
9th
Corvette C6.R




Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix – TUDOR Championship (all times PT)

TUDOR Championship Practice 1: 9:35 a.m., Saturday, May 3
TUDOR Championship Practice 2: 3:45 p.m., Saturday, May 3
GTLM Qualifying: 5:15 p.m., Saturday, May 3
TUDOR Championship Warmup: 8 a.m., Sunday, May 4
Grand Prix of Monterey (Prototype and GTLM): 2:45 p.m., Sunday, May 4


Laguna Seca: Watch It!

Sunday, May 4

· 5:30 p.m. ET (FOX Sports 1)

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Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix Powered By Mazda
May 3-4, 2014

Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix Powered By Mazda - See more at: http://www.imsa.com/races/continenta...iOoyy.dpufThis race format will be different than what we have seen so far. There will be two races, one for Pro and one for AMS.

Qualiyfing - Pro

Saturday, May 3, 2014 TUDOR Championship (GTLM)
www.imsa.com
8:15 PM - 8:30 PM ET,

7:15 PM -7:30 PM CT


Television Broadcast: Pro

Sunday, May 4, 2014
TV Coverage Fox Sports 1

05:30-08:00 PM EDT,

04:30-07:00 PM CT

Online Coverage
IMSA.com (includes live images, in-car cameras and announcers)
http://www.imsa.com/


LIVE TIMING:
http://scoring.imsa.com/sportscar-challenge/

Radio:
SiriusXM 117

PIT NOTES:
https://twitter.com/search?q=IMSA

http://twitter.com/ @CorvetteRacing, @UnitedSportsCar, @IMSA, @IMSAlive, @DISupdates,

TICKET INFO:
http://www.mazdaraceway.com/continen...rey-grand-prix

Event Schedule:
http://www.imsa.com/sites/default/fi...R%20042114.pdf

Spotters Guide:
http://www.spotterguides.com/

Entry List:
http://www.imsa.com/sites/default/fi...ist%204-21.pdf

Track Map:
http://www.mazdaraceway.com/sites/ma...no_grids_0.pdf

WEATHER:
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick...1#.U1ancvldWSo

Hotels:
http://www.mazdaraceway.com/hotels-more

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Gotta love the Corkscrew!

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#3 Corvette on the pole in GTLM with record run
and #4 is only 4/10s back.

http://www.imsa.com/sites/default/fi...Unofficial.pdf

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Go Corvette, go!

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CORVETTE RACING AT LAGUNA SECA: Pole Position for Garcia, Corvette C7.R

Corvettes on front two rows in GT Le Mans class for Sunday’s two-hour race



· Second straight pole position for No. 3 Corvette C7.R

· Gavin, Milner to start fourth in GTLM

· Front-row qualifying effort for Westbrook in Prototype class



MONTEREY, Calif. (May 3, 2014) – Antonio Garcia continued Corvette Racing's stellar record at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca today with pole position in the GT Le Mans class. The Spanish star captured his first fastest qualifier honor with Corvette Racing with a lap of 1:22.373 (97.809 mph) in the No. 3 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R.



"It was a great lap by Antonio and a great day for Corvette Racing," said Mark Kent, Chevrolet's Director of Racing. "A second straight pole position in this class is no easy achievement. It speaks volumes to the team's preparation, strategy and execution with the new Chevrolet Corvette C7.R."



Corvette Racing will be on the front two rows in the class. Oliver Gavin qualified the No. 4 Corvette C7.R fourth on the grid at 1:22.768 (97.342 mph). Sunday's two-hour race for the TUDOR United Championship's GTLM and Prototype classes begins at 2:45 p.m. PT.



“The lap was pretty good… right on the limit everywhere,” said Garcia, who teams with Jan Magnussen. “The Corvette C7.R worked pretty good. I just have to carry on the momentum we have.”



A victory Sunday would be the third straight in Monterey for Corvette Racing. Garcia and Magnussen won last year while Gavin and Tommy Milner were victorious in 2012. In both instances, the race winners went on to win the driver's championships in the American Le Mans Series. All totaled, Corvette Racing will go for its seventh victory at the circuit since 2004, and Garcia’s pole was the fourth time a Corvette Racing driver was the fastest qualifier in class.



Garcia and Magnussen also are coming off a victory in the most recent TUDOR Championship race at Long Beach in April. It was a double podium for the team with Gavin and Milner third.



CORVETTE DP: Westbrook second in qualifying for Spirit of Daytona

Richard Westbrook led the contingent of Corvette DP drivers in the TUDOR Championship’s Prototype category. The Englishman set a lap of 1:18.788 (102.259 mph) in Spirit of Daytona’s No. 90 Corvette DP. Westbrook, going for his third straight pole at Laguna Seca, was just 0.227 seconds off Johannes van Overbeek’s pole-winning time.



Three Corvette DPs will make up the first three rows in Sunday’s race. Christian Fittipaldi was fifth for the championship-leading No. 5 Action Express Racing entry at 1:19.175 (101.759 mph). Ricky Taylor qualified sixth in Wayne Taylor Racing’s No. 10 Corvette DP at 1:19.504 (101.338 mph).



Live television coverage of the Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix starts at 5:30 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1.



The TUDOR Championship is the result of a merger between the ALMS and GRAND-AM’s Rolex Sports Car Series. Corvette Racing will compete in 11 races around North America plus the 24 Hours of Le Mans.



CAMARO Z/28: Second-Place Finish for CKS duo of Curran, Aschenbach

Eric Curran and Lawson Aschenbach scored the second straight podium for the new Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.R on Saturday with a runner-up finish in the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge Grand Sport (GS) race. Curran qualified second and led the majority of his stint, and Aschenbach finished 0.473 seconds behind John Edwards’ BMW.



This was the first race for the Camaro Z/28.R following a GS victory at Sebring. Stevenson Motorsports’ Robin Liddell and Andrew Davis won there. Stevenson’s duo of Matt Bell and Andy Lally were 11th in the No. 6 Stevenson Camaro on Saturday.



The next round of the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge is May 24 at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Conn.



TUDOR CHAMPIONSHIP QUOTES

ANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R

"This a good sign. The car really worked good. It was really difficult with this practice situation where you actually never got any clear lap or any clear feel of the car. So we were just kind of guessing or taking parts of every single lap we did on different parts just to make the car faster. It was a gamble but I think I’m on the right team to do it. The car was really good right out of the box, and Jan did most of the practice. That paid off quite a lot because he kept working on the car making it faster. And even if I did just 10 laps of practice too, the car he gave me was already really good.”

(Success in Monterey) “This race track has a nice history with Corvette Racing. Last year we were up front and ended up winning. And now with the C7.R it looks like even better. I think the guys did tremendous work back home, and even if we have a very limited time of practice, maybe that is a good thing. Maybe if you give more time to the other people, they will get closer. The car worked really good, and I did a pretty good lap also.”



OLIVER GAVIN, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R

“It was nice to get out there on track with nobody else. I didn’t have any trouble with traffic, or anything like that. I just didn’t get the most out of tire when I compare my lap to Antonio’s. I lost time in particular corners where I needed to commit a little bit more and just get the rear of the car loaded up. I just didn’t hit the tire at the point where it had maximum grip. That is exactly where Antonio executed, and I didn’t manage to do that unfortunately. But I think there are a couple of setup changes in the mix as well that we need to go and look at. But that’s the way it can be when you only have two hours of track time. You take a stab at it, and sometimes you hit it right and sometimes you don’t. Today we didn’t quite get it right, but the No. 3 car did, and they’re the pole position winners which is great for them."



RICHARD WESTBROOK, NO. 90 SPIRIT OF DAYTONA CORVETTE DP

"Last year we had a one-lap wonder car, and this year it feels like we have a better car. It wasn't very smooth going into qualifying. We had a clutch issue in Practice 2, and I thought we were going to have the same issue in qualifying. The guys did a good job to band-aid it up, so I can't say it hindered me in qualifying but it was always in the back of my mind that it could come back. We will get that changed for the race. The car is behaving for the race. Of course I wanted pole - I'd be lying if I said I didn't - but starting from the front row is great for our recovery."



CONTINENTAL SPORTSCAR CHALLENGE QUOTE

LAWSON ASCHENBACH, NO. 01 CKS AUTOSPORT CAMARO Z/28.R

“We had a really good Team Chevy CKS Autosport Camaro Z/28.R. The guys have been working really hard since Sebring to counter this weight the series added to us. Unfortunately at the end we didn’t have any tires or brakes left. I was kind of hanging on there for dear life, and luckily the guys behind me starting fight among themselves. So we’re happy with second place. It’s a great momentum for our team. Sebring felt like we were kicked in the stomach after doing so well. We’ll take P2 and hopefully we can do one spot better in the next race.”



TUDOR Championship – GTLM Standings



Driver Standings
Team Standings
Manufacturer Standings

1. Bill Auberlen/Andy Priaulx – 90

2. Richard Lietz/Nick Tandy – 88

3. Michael Christensen/Patrick Long – 86

4. Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 84

4. John Edwards/Dirk Muller – 84

5. Antonio Garcia/Jan Magnussen – 82
1. No. 55 BMW Team RLL – 90

2. No. 911 Porsche North America – 88

3. No. 912 Porsche North America - 86

4. No. 56 BMW Team RLL – 84

5. No. 4 Corvette Racing – 84

6. No. 3 Corvette Racing – 82
1. Porsche – 100

2. BMW – 94

3. SRT – 90

4. Chevrolet – 89

5. Ferrari – 80




2014 Corvette DP Lineup – TUDOR Championship – Laguna Seca

Car No.
Team
Drivers
Owner

5
Action Express Racing
Joao Barbosa/Christian Fittipaldi
Bob Johnson

10
Wayne Taylor Racing
Jordan Taylor/Ricky Taylor
Wayne Taylor

31
Marsh Racing
Eric Curran/Boris Said
Ted Marsh

90
Spirit of Daytona
Richard Westbrook/Michael Valiante
Troy Flis




TUDOR Championship – Prototype Standings



Driver Standings
Team Standings
Engine Manufacturer Standings

1. Joao Barbosa/Christian Fittipaldi – 98

2. Scott Pruett/Memo Rojas – 93

3. Jordan Taylor/Ricky Taylor – 91

4. Olivier Pla/Gustavo Yacaman - 84

5. Michael Valiante/Richard Westbrook - 78

8. Sebastien Bourdais – 67

10. Boris Said – 64

13. Max Angelelli – 58

15. Brian Frisselle/Burt Frisselle – 55

17. Mike Rockenfeller – 51

22. Eric Curran – 43
1. No. 5 Action Express Racing – 98

2. No. 01 Chip Ganassi Racing – 93

3. No. 10 Wayne Taylor Racing – 91

4. No. 42 Oak Racing – 84

5. No. 90 Spirit of Daytona – 78

9. Marsh Racing – 64

11. No. 9 Action Express Racing – 55

18. GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing – 14
1. Ford – 98

2. Chevrolet – 97

3. Nissan – 90

4. Honda – 90

5. Mazda – 78




Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix – TUDOR Championship (all times PT)

TUDOR Championship Warmup: 8 a.m., Sunday, May 4
Grand Prix of Monterey (Prototype and GTLM): 2:45 p.m., Sunday, May 4


Laguna Seca: Watch It!

Sunday, May 4

5:30 p.m. ET (FOX Sports 1)