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Fellows accepts new role coaching Corvette Racing team
August 29, 2007
BY MIKE BRUDENELL
FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER
Canadian Ron Fellows won't be driving in Saturday's American Le Mans Series race at Belle Isle.
Instead he'll do a little coaching from behind the wall and play the roll of Corvette ambassador for the day.
A lot of drivers would be miffed, but Fellows -- one of the best and most versatile drivers in North America -- is looking on the positive side.
"I can walk around and sign a few autographs," said Fellows, 48, who has raced in NASCAR's three premier series as well as in sports cars around the world. "Play rock star."
Since 1998, Fellows, who lives in Toronto and spent time as a boy in both Windsor and Sarnia, has been the face behind the Corvette Racing team, helping it win 59 races and six consecutive ALMS GT1 manufacturer and team championships, and five straight drivers titles.
On Saturday, two Corvette C6.R's will compete for class and outright victory in the Detroit Sports Car Challenge. While Fellows won't be at the wheel, he'll be there as usual for drivers Johnny O'Connell, Jan Magnussen, Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta.
"It's a little disappointing with Windsor just across the river, but I'm still very excited about the race and being here in Detroit," Fellows said. "But I've got a job to do, and that's the most important thing."
This year, Fellows, a former Trans-Am standout, has agreed to cut back on his driving commitments for Corvette Racing and concentrate on providing technical and emotional support for the team. No one does it better than Fellows, one of racings truly good guys.
This weekend, while Corvette tries to make it 10 wins from 10 starts this year in GT1 competition, Fellows will be watching from the pits.
Tuesday, at a Corvette Racing gathering on the River Walk in front of the Wintergarden at the GM Rennaissance Center, Fellows was there to welcome Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, Downtown Detroit Partnership chairman Roger Penske and top GM executives to race week.
Fellows was the guy at the far end of the stage, clapping the hardest.
August 29, 2007
BY MIKE BRUDENELL
FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER
Canadian Ron Fellows won't be driving in Saturday's American Le Mans Series race at Belle Isle.
Instead he'll do a little coaching from behind the wall and play the roll of Corvette ambassador for the day.
A lot of drivers would be miffed, but Fellows -- one of the best and most versatile drivers in North America -- is looking on the positive side.
"I can walk around and sign a few autographs," said Fellows, 48, who has raced in NASCAR's three premier series as well as in sports cars around the world. "Play rock star."
Since 1998, Fellows, who lives in Toronto and spent time as a boy in both Windsor and Sarnia, has been the face behind the Corvette Racing team, helping it win 59 races and six consecutive ALMS GT1 manufacturer and team championships, and five straight drivers titles.
On Saturday, two Corvette C6.R's will compete for class and outright victory in the Detroit Sports Car Challenge. While Fellows won't be at the wheel, he'll be there as usual for drivers Johnny O'Connell, Jan Magnussen, Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta.
"It's a little disappointing with Windsor just across the river, but I'm still very excited about the race and being here in Detroit," Fellows said. "But I've got a job to do, and that's the most important thing."
This year, Fellows, a former Trans-Am standout, has agreed to cut back on his driving commitments for Corvette Racing and concentrate on providing technical and emotional support for the team. No one does it better than Fellows, one of racings truly good guys.
This weekend, while Corvette tries to make it 10 wins from 10 starts this year in GT1 competition, Fellows will be watching from the pits.
Tuesday, at a Corvette Racing gathering on the River Walk in front of the Wintergarden at the GM Rennaissance Center, Fellows was there to welcome Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, Downtown Detroit Partnership chairman Roger Penske and top GM executives to race week.
Fellows was the guy at the far end of the stage, clapping the hardest.
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