Petit Le Mans to Renew Rivalries For Corvette Racing

[Rob]

This weekend’s Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta marks the renewal of sports car racing’s fiercest rivalry as America’s Corvette Racing takes on the British Aston Martin team in one of the most popular endurance races of the American LeMans Series. The Prodrive Aston Martin team took the season-opening Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring in March, while Corvette Racing claimed victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June.​

“We beat them at Le Mans and we gave them Sebring,” said Corvette Racing program manager Doug Fehan. “I can’t tell you how much we are looking forward to racing Aston Martin again because it represents great competition that produces a terrific show for the fans. With the improved performance of the Saleen and Maserati teams, the ALMS has become a great racing environment, and that’s going to be apparent for 10 hours at Petit Le Mans.”​

Petit Le Mans is scheduled to start at 11:20 a.m. EDT on Saturday, Oct. 1 at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Ga. SPEED Channel will provide live television coverage of the 1,000-mile/ 10-hour race.​

 

[Bob Chadwick]

And we will be there. It is a great track to watch a race at.

 

[MsSchroder]

The race and the weather were great.
And the #4 Vette beat the Aston Martin to get 1st in the GT1 class, and 3rd overall.
This is a shot of the Vettes and Aston Martins early in the race going through turn 5.

 

[6 Shooter]

Corvette Racing Petit Le Mans 2005 picture from GM Media

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