Corvette Racing is an American auto racing team established in 1999 by General Motors and Pratt Miller for the purposes of competing in sports car racing internationally. Corvette Racing was originally the official racing program for General Motors and their Chevrolet Corvette production car until the end of the LM GTE class in 2023, having utilized four generations of the Corvette to develop racing cars, although racing programs involving the Corvette have been endorsed by General Motors to varying degrees since 1956.[1] The team is known for its yellow livery and several class wins at the 24 Hours of Le Man.[2]
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| Founded | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Team principal(s) | Doug Fehan |
| Current series | FIA World Endurance Championship IMSA SportsCar Championship |
| Former series | American Le Mans Series Rolex Sports Car Series |
| Noted drivers | Earl Bamber, Nicky Catsburg, Antonio García, Daniel Juncadella, Tommy Milner, Alexander Sims |
| Teams' Championships | American Le Mans Series: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013 IMSA SportsCar Championship: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship: 2023 |
| Drivers' Championships | American Le Mans Series: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013 IMSA SportsCar Championship: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship: 2023 |
Corvette Racing closed out its direct factory operation at the end of 2023, as General Motors will solely focus on customer teams with the new Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R. Beginning in 2024, Pratt Miller will continue the racing team under the name Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports for the IMSA SportsCar Championship, and TF Sport will be supported by Corvette Racing for the FIA World Endurance Championship, both with limited GM factory support.[3][4][5]
Corvette Racing has had multiple successes across multiple championships, including one championship in the FIA World Endurance Championship, five championships in the IMSA SportsCar Championship, and ten championships in the American Le Mans Series, as well as nine victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, four victories at the 24 Hours of Daytona, and 12 victories at the 12 Hours of Sebring.[6][7]
Results
24 Hours of Le Mans
Officially debuting in 2000, Corvette Racing has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans nine times. From 2024, Corvette Racing supports customer team TF Sport for Le Mans and the FIA World Endurance Championship.[5]
Le Mans wins by Corvette Racing generation
| Vehicle | Active | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Corvette C5-R | 2000–2004 | 3 (2001, 2002, 2004) |
| Corvette C6.R | 2005–2013 | 4 (2005, 2006, 2009, 2011) |
| Corvette C7.R | 2014–2019 | 1 (2015) |
| Corvette C8.R | 2021–2023 | 1 (2023) |
IMSA racing results
Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results
(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.
References
External links
- Corvette Racing Archived 2020-10-08 at the Wayback Machine
- Pratt Miller