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From Crash.net:
Corvette wants return to winning ways
FRIDAY 15TH APRIL 2005
Having missed out to Aston Martin at the season opener at Sebring, Corvette Racing will be looking to return to the top of the GT1 podium as the series moves to Road Atlanta for the second round of the year this weekend.
The team heads into the weekend on the back of a run of five wins from the last six ALMS events at the Georgia circuit and GM Racing programme manager Doug Fehan said he was confident that the new C6-R would be fighting near the front this weekend, although he admitted he was expecting it to be a challenge.
"While we were disappointed in the outcome of the Sebring race, we were heartened by the performance level of the new Corvette C6-R race cars while they were on the track," he said. "They certainly lived up to our expectations and demonstrated that our development and testing over the last two years has paid off.
"Road Atlanta has a much smoother racing surface than Sebring, which means the Maserati will be more competitive. The Saleen and Viper teams have a great deal of experience at Road Atlanta, so I'm expecting a closely contested battle for the pole and for the race."
Three-time ALMS champion Ron Fellows admits that the Road Atlanta circuit is unique on the calendar and said he was looking forward to the weekend.
"Road Atlanta is a throwback among race tracks," he said. "It's a natural road course with fast corners and elevation changes. They don't build race tracks like that any more, which is a shame.
"It's the kind of track that you have to give respect because it's big-time fast. I went out and watched my Corvette teammates going through the esses once, and decided I didn't I want to watch any more. Do we really go that fast? It was impressive, but a little scary."
Corvette wants return to winning ways
FRIDAY 15TH APRIL 2005
american lemans series. march 16-19, 2005 mobil one 12 hours of sebring. sebring international raceway. sebring, fl. #3 corvette
Having missed out to Aston Martin at the season opener at Sebring, Corvette Racing will be looking to return to the top of the GT1 podium as the series moves to Road Atlanta for the second round of the year this weekend.
The team heads into the weekend on the back of a run of five wins from the last six ALMS events at the Georgia circuit and GM Racing programme manager Doug Fehan said he was confident that the new C6-R would be fighting near the front this weekend, although he admitted he was expecting it to be a challenge.
"While we were disappointed in the outcome of the Sebring race, we were heartened by the performance level of the new Corvette C6-R race cars while they were on the track," he said. "They certainly lived up to our expectations and demonstrated that our development and testing over the last two years has paid off.
"Road Atlanta has a much smoother racing surface than Sebring, which means the Maserati will be more competitive. The Saleen and Viper teams have a great deal of experience at Road Atlanta, so I'm expecting a closely contested battle for the pole and for the race."
Three-time ALMS champion Ron Fellows admits that the Road Atlanta circuit is unique on the calendar and said he was looking forward to the weekend.
"Road Atlanta is a throwback among race tracks," he said. "It's a natural road course with fast corners and elevation changes. They don't build race tracks like that any more, which is a shame.
"It's the kind of track that you have to give respect because it's big-time fast. I went out and watched my Corvette teammates going through the esses once, and decided I didn't I want to watch any more. Do we really go that fast? It was impressive, but a little scary."
