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Should the factory Corvette team ditch yellow as the base color on the C7R?

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Old 12-18-2012, 07:56 PM
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Default Should the factory Corvette team ditch yellow as the base color on the C7R?

Personally I'm pretty fond of this scheme
Old 12-18-2012, 08:04 PM
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I'm OK with this:

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I would have liked them to run the traditional American color scheme, but I think the Vipers have beat them to it.

I understand from prior postings here that they've selected a different yellow.
Old 12-18-2012, 08:55 PM
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It is a big part of the team car.

That being said; the car has a great shape and really looks good in red. I would be willing to bet that it would have a positive impact on sales.

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Old 12-18-2012, 09:00 PM
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Not until in trade my 07 VY in on a white C7.
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Originally Posted by Jinx
I would have liked them to run the traditional American color scheme, but I think the Vipers have beat them to it.


But Briggs Cunningham beat the Vipers.
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I am not crazy about the yellow, but the more black they add to it the more I like it.
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We can have all the polls we want, but the team will keep yellow as it is the most visible, both in terms of everyone seeing the cars on the track (think GM's involvement in racing as partly marketing), as well as there being a less likely chance that another car will inadvertently crash into it (think maximizing the chance of winning the race).

Thanks Doug Feehan for constantly strategizing for Corvette's best chances for being repeat champions!
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Old 12-19-2012, 08:31 AM
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No, because then I couldn't see the Vette's position in ALMS races as well!
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keep it mellow yellow.
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Keep it yellow....cause when you see the yellow beast creep up in the rear view mirror you know your a$$ is about to get whooped!
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I WANT THIS!!!!
Old 12-19-2012, 12:24 PM
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Doug Fehan said emphatically at the Corvette Corral at Petit Lemans that Jake and the color yellow aren't going anywhere. C7.R will be yellow.
Old 12-19-2012, 12:32 PM
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I'm ok with whatever.
Old 12-19-2012, 01:07 PM
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Well...yellow is the fastest color and since it's a race car....
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Everyone knows Victory Red is the fastest color
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Change it up. i would like to see the Atomic orange or Daytona sunset.

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