Winning around the World around the clock
- Feb 24, 2007
Corvette Racing, it all started in 1956
Motor sports have played an integral role in defining Corvette as America's performance icon. In January 1956, Zora Arkus-Duntov, in a modified 240hp V8 powered Corvette, sets a two-way record-breaking average of 150.583 MPH at the Daytona Beach raceway. The legendary racer/engineer, originated the strategy that is guiding the marque to tracks around the world.
In March 1956, four 1956 Corvettes race in the Florida International 12-Hour Grand Prix of Endurance, at Sebring, Florida. Car No. 1, with 307-ci engine, driven by John Fitch and Walt Hansgen, runs in SCCA class C/Modified, and finishes the race, winning first in its class, and ninth overall.
In July 1956, Richard Thompson races a production Corvette to first place in C class - Production, in the Seattle Seafair race, the first SCCA National title for the Corvette.
C5-R in 2001 & 2002
Every year, the best racing machines from around the world gather at Le Mans for the greatest endurance race, 24 Heures du Mans. After 24 grueling hours, Team Corvette once again showed the grit needed to be champions on the world stage.
Corvette C5-R in 2001 & 2002 has carried on the corvette winning tradition as the most exciting corvette racer yet. A world class racer representing the USA with no apologies!
- Corvette C5-R scores double GTS victory in one of the world's toughest race, Le Mans.
- Corvette wins at Le Mans two years in a row scoring a second straight 1-2 finish in the GTS class.
- Corvette takes the Manufacturer's Championship for the second year in a row
For 2003, Corvette entered the racing season propelled by the momentum of gains made with international endurance racing victories at Daytona and Le Mans in 2001 & 2002.
Allso see the C6 in a 2hr Italian night race.