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NEXT EVENT Corvette Racing Wins GT1 in 24 Hours of Le Mans
Today's win was Corvette Racing's 16th podium finish at Le Mans since 2000. It was the fourth Le Mans class
win for O'Connell and Magnussen, and the second consecutive Le Mans GT1 victory for Garcia. O'Connell became
the first American driver to win four class titles in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. 24 Hours of Le Mans GT1 Results: Not classified: Corvette Racing Continues GT1 Battle in Le MansThe battle in GT1 between Corvette Racing's two Corvette C6.Rs has been waged for 18 straight hours in Le
Mans. With less than six hours of racing remaining, the margin between the Corvettes closed to 4.87 seconds
after both cars had completed their pit stops around the 18-hour mark. Since sunrise, the gap between the
leading No. 63 Compuware Corvette C6.R of Magnussen, O'Connell, and Garcia and the pursuing No. 64 Compuware
Corvette C6.R of Gavin, Beretta and Fassler scarcely exceeded two minutes except during pit stop exchanges. The
Corvettes were 14th and 15th overall respectively in the 55-car field. 24 Hours of Le Mans GT1 Standings at 18 Hours: Corvette Racing 1-2 in GT1 at Midpoint of 24 Hours of Le MansAfter 12 hours of racing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Corvette Racing's Corvette C6.Rs were running like
clockwork, separated by 1 minute and 59 seconds. At 3 a.m., the No. 63 Compuware Corvette C6.R of Jan
Magnussen, Johnny O'Connell and Antonio Garcia maintained its lead in the GT1 class over the No. 64 Compuware
Corvette C6.R driven by Oliver Gavin, Olivier Beretta and Marcel Fassler. The class-leading Corvette had
completed 177 laps at the halfway point of the race. 24 Hours of Le Mans GT1 Standings at 12 Hours: Corvettes Lead GT1 at Six-Hour Mark in Le MansLE MANS, France - A quartet of Corvettes took control of the GT1 class in the first six hours of the
24 Hours of Le Mans. The No. 63 Compuware Corvette C6.R of Jan Magnussen, Johnny O'Connell, and Antonio Garcia
has led from the start at 3 p.m., completing 88 laps at the six-hour mark. The No. 64 Compuware Corvette C6.R of
Oliver Gavin, Olivier Beretta, and Marcel Fassler was second in the GT1 class, 2 minutes and 6 seconds behind
its sister car. The No. 73 and No. 72 Corvette C6.Rs of Luc Alphand Aventures were third and fourth respectively
with 86 laps completed. 24 Hours of Le Mans GT1 Standings at 6 Hours: Corvette Racing Qualifies One-Two in GT1 for 24 Hours of Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans LM GT1 Qualifying Times: Corvette Racing Sets the GT1 Pace in Practice for 24 Hours of Le Mans
Corvette Racing Aims for Sixth Le Mans Title in Final GT1 RaceCorvette Racing has unfinished business at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The most successful team in American Le
Mans Series history has won its class five times in the classic 24-hour French endurance race (2001-02,
2004-06), establishing Corvette as a global performance icon. Now after runner-up finishes in Le Mans in 2007
and 2008, Corvette Racing is focused on winning its sixth Le Mans title at the immense Circuit des 24 Heures on
June 13-14. Le Mans Timetable Chevrolet Announces Corvette Corral Schedule for 2009 ALMS SeasonA popular feature of the American Le Mans Series Events is the Corvette Corrals, open to all Corvette enthusiasts, Corvette Owners, and Corvette Club Members. Many activities are included in the Corvette Corral ticket package, such as, parade laps, driver autograph session, presentations by various guest speakers, hospitality, car show judging and much more... For more corral information as it becomes available, visit www.americanlemans.com, and click on IMSA Car Corrals. Below are the races that will have a Corvette Corral/Chevrolet Display for 2009:
Please Note: The Corvette Car Corral is exclusive to Corvette Owners. All Corvette Owners are welcome; you do not need to be a member of a Corvette Club to participate in the Corral.
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Corvette Racing brought down the curtain on the GT1 era with a victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Johnny
O'Connell, Jan Magnussen and Antonio Garcia scored Corvette Racing's sixth class victory in the world's biggest
sports car race with the No. 63 Compuware Corvette C6.R. The winning Corvette completed 342 laps, racing to a
six-lap margin of victory over the No. 73 Luc Alphand Aventures Corvette C6.R of Yann Clairay, Julien Jousse
and Xavier Maassen. The No. 64 Compuware Corvette C6.R of Oliver Gavin, Olivier Beretta, and Marcel Fassler
retired from the lead in the 22nd hour with an apparent gearbox problem.
With days of persistent rain only a memory, qualifying for the 24 Hours of Le Mans was completed tonight in
near-perfect conditions. With a dry track and cool evening air, Jan Magnussen won the pole in the GT1 category
for the second straight year with a time of 3:54.230 in the No. 63 Compuware Corvette C6.R. Olivier Beretta was
a heartbeat behind at 3:54.702 in the No. 64 Compuware Corvette C6.R to give the Corvette Racing team a one-two
qualifying sweep in the final race for the factory GT1 Corvettes.
After months of planning, weeks of preparation, and long hours of anticipation, tonight's six-hour free practice
session signaled the start of the buildup to the 77th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. With weather
conditions changing frequently throughout the session, Corvette Racing driver Jan Magnussen recorded the
quickest time in the GT1 category with a 3:57.876 lap around the 8.47-mile circuit in the No. 63 Compuware
Corvette C6.R. Oliver Gavin notched the second quickest time in the GT1 category at 3:59.586 in the No. 64
Compuware Corvette C6.R.
