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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. Find out more by visiting our website at: http://www.corvettemuseum.com/racing/sebring/
Corvette Heritage Tour Joins the C5/C6 Bash Festivities
The exciting “Corvette Heritage Tour” will be a part of the C5/C6 Bash scheduled for April 21-23 and will be available for event participants to enjoy throughout the event. Approximately 900 participants are registered for the bash and pre-registration ends in three weeks – April 6! All pre-registered participants receive a commemorative dash plaque and lapel pin, along with a custom made event badge. Find out more about the C5/C6 Birthday Bash by visiting our website at: http://www.corvettemuseum.com/registration/c5_bash/info.shtml
Two Corvettes – Two Raffle Winners to Be Drawn at the C5/C6 Bash
We will draw two winners of our Corvette raffles as part of the C5/C6 Bash activities. Tickets on the 2005 Machine Silver Coupe are sold out, but you can still take a chance on the 2005 Daytona Sunset Orange Convertible limited to only 2,005 tickets! Tickets are $100 each and available online at: http://www.corvettemuseum.com/raffle/index.shtml
or by calling (800) 53-VETTE. The Machine Silver Coupe raffle winner will be drawn on Friday, April 22 and our winner of the Daytona Sunset Orange Convertible will be drawn on Saturday, April 23 as part of the banquet and auction ceremony. Good luck and thanks for participating in our raffle fundraisers.
About the Submitter: Submitted by Bobbie Jo Lee-National Corvette Museum Communicationswho can be reached at mailto:bobbiejo@corvettemuseum.com, or visited on the web at http://www.corvettemuseum.com
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. Find out more by visiting our website at: http://www.corvettemuseum.com/racing/sebring/
Corvette Heritage Tour Joins the C5/C6 Bash Festivities
The exciting “Corvette Heritage Tour” will be a part of the C5/C6 Bash scheduled for April 21-23 and will be available for event participants to enjoy throughout the event. Approximately 900 participants are registered for the bash and pre-registration ends in three weeks – April 6! All pre-registered participants receive a commemorative dash plaque and lapel pin, along with a custom made event badge. Find out more about the C5/C6 Birthday Bash by visiting our website at: http://www.corvettemuseum.com/registration/c5_bash/info.shtml
Two Corvettes – Two Raffle Winners to Be Drawn at the C5/C6 Bash
We will draw two winners of our Corvette raffles as part of the C5/C6 Bash activities. Tickets on the 2005 Machine Silver Coupe are sold out, but you can still take a chance on the 2005 Daytona Sunset Orange Convertible limited to only 2,005 tickets! Tickets are $100 each and available online at: http://www.corvettemuseum.com/raffle/index.shtml
or by calling (800) 53-VETTE. The Machine Silver Coupe raffle winner will be drawn on Friday, April 22 and our winner of the Daytona Sunset Orange Convertible will be drawn on Saturday, April 23 as part of the banquet and auction ceremony. Good luck and thanks for participating in our raffle fundraisers.
About the Submitter: Submitted by Bobbie Jo Lee-National Corvette Museum Communicationswho can be reached at mailto:bobbiejo@corvettemuseum.com, or visited on the web at http://www.corvettemuseum.com
