C6.R Debüt in Sebring

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New Corvette C6.R to Make Racing Debut in Sebring ALMS Season-Opener Marks Corvette's 50th Year in Racing


The new Corvette C6.R will make its competition debut at this weekend's Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. The C6.R is the most technically advanced sports car ever developed by GM, combining lessons learned in the dominant Corvette C5-R with the advanced technology of the Corvette C6 and Z06 production models. "History will remember the C5-R as one of the best sports racing cars of all time, and we've set the bar high for the C6.R," said Mark Kent, director of GM Racing. "The production sixth-generation Corvette and the C6.R race car were developed in tandem, and the two-way transfer of technology benefited both programs." While the hardware is new, the driver lineup is familiar. The same six drivers who piloted Corvette Racing to an undefeated season in 2004 return to the track in 2005: Ron Fellows, Johnny O'Connell and Max Papis will drive the #3 Compuware Corvette C6.R and Oliver Gavin, Olivier Beretta and Jan Magnussen will share the #4 Compuware Corvette C6.R. Be a part of racing excitement at Sebring March 16-19 and join other Corvette enthusiasts in the Corvette Corral.