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The number 64 Compuware Corvette driven by Gavin is off course and behind the armco about 6 miles from the pits. There seems to be some sort of problem relating to the shaft that connects the starter to the engine. The car will move on the starter motor so the driveshaft is ok, according to the commentators. Gavin attempted to drive the Corvette to the pits on the starter and was stopped by a course official and had to back the car off of the track. Moving a car to the pits on the starter motor has been done in the past many times so it is not clear why he was stopped. The track is under a full course caution for rain so no other car would come up on Gavin at a high rate of speed. The C6 R Corvette has 2 starter motors and should have been able to make the pits.
Speed coverage switched to F1 at Indy so we will have to wait to see how this comes out. The other Corvette is currently running in 2nd in GT1. Speed TV coverage of Le Mans continues at 5:30 pm today.
Tom
Speed coverage switched to F1 at Indy so we will have to wait to see how this comes out. The other Corvette is currently running in 2nd in GT1. Speed TV coverage of Le Mans continues at 5:30 pm today.
Tom