very iinteresting

[motorman]

Well, that didn't take long. The Direct Injection package on the new Corvette C6.R GT2 cars is being removed for the Petit Le Mans later this month and the season-ending ALMS finale at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in October at the request of the ACO, the sanctioning body for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It seems that Ferrari and Porsche were upset about the Corvettes running the system this year, according to our European sources - even though it will be legal in 2010 (albeit on a new, smaller displacement engine package that Corvette Racing is developing to comply with the new specifications that come into effect next season for the "Global GT" classification) - and the two sports car manufacturers applied pressure to have it removed. Something tells us that Ferrari and Porsche should be careful what they wished for, because the last thing Corvette Racing needed was more motivaton to kick their asses this year and in 2010.

 

[catbert]

.....and Corvette hasn't even placed first in races entered. What are they afraid of - really?

 

[yellow_2002_germany]

.....and Corvette hasn't even placed first in races entered. What are they afraid of - really?

Actually Team Corvette scored 1st and 3rd in Canada a couple of weeks ago.

But I do agree that the Ferrari and Porsche guys are a little defensive. After all Corvette scored a victory in their 3rd GT2 race. That being said, Team Corvette isn't exactly new to that level of racing.

 

[catbert]

Canada?????????? The Corvette team??????????

 

[6 Shooter]

"Congrats - 1st place on their 3rd ALMS GT2 Race!"

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[catbert]

Mosport...........That got by me. The inlaws were in town.:ugh

 

[NORTY]

Instead of whining and complaining about Corvette's obvious superiority, maybe the Pcars & Fcars should investigate the technology? Just a thought...:eyerole