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I thought they were going to have 2 new venues. I know VIR is one, but what happened to the other?

--- ride250s from Iowa on 01.26.12 at 4:10pm

That is what I read as well...

????

--- Shifter from Tucson, AZ on 01.28.12 at 8:12am

Corvette DP team Action Express Racing finished the highest of the Corvette DP teams landing in fifth. For much of the race, the Corvette DP team Spirit of America was right up there leading the pack of prototypes.

Obviously, this was just the first race for the Corvette DP teams but it's a fine showing.

Buckle up, gents. We're gonna have a great season.

--- SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 01.29.12 at 7:50pm

Looking forward to the new ALMS season getting started. Watch the 24 hours of Daytona to because of all the hype and the so called Corvette DP cars. Just seemed like the same old show as always. I just cannot get excited over the Grand Am. Sure there was some Corvette features in the new DP cars, but under the skin was the same old DP cars of old. They are not true Corvette prototypes built from the ground up on a specifically designed chassis. It is still a NASCAR venue and it will always be that.

--- TR6speed from Florida on 01.30.12 at 4:01pm

Thanks, TR6. I was trying to find a 'Net feed to watch the Corvette DP racing to no avail; the live page updater was decent and the 'Net radio broadcast kinda sucked. I really wanted to see the race.

Anyway, in a about two weeks time, the ALMS Sebring Winter test begins on Feb. 8-9. As of Wednesday, Feb. 1, the teams look like this:

http://www.americanlemans.com/files/events/2012/0/WTEntry.pdf

Odd that the Flying Lizards don't have a driver lineup yet. But who cares...

Bring it.

--- SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 02.01.12 at 3:01am

This is from September 30th 2011 Straight from Atherton...

The American Le Mans Series unveiled its 2012 schedule Friday at Road Atlanta, featuring an increase to 11 events but two that are yet-to-be-determined.

The announcement, which came during the series' annual "State of the Series" address, confirmed the existing nine races featured on this year's calendar but with a few date changes.

Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, which hosted the penultimate round this year, moves back to a spring event, with the popular California circuit hosting the third round of the season on May 12. The 15th annual Petit Le Mans, meanwhile, has been moved to Oct. 20, a date that's three weeks later than this year's season-finale.

Two TBD events, one penciled in for May or June and another for September or October, were also revealed. American Le Mans Series President and CEO Scott Atherton confirmed to SPEED.com that there are currently three interested events vying for the two slots in the calendar but would not disclose who they are.

“Each year we strive to put together a calendar of events that features the top tier of road and street-racing venues while impacting major urban markets,” said Atherton. “Our 2012 schedule definitely accomplishes these two key goals.”

Atherton expects the two TBD events to be confirmed by the end of October.

2012 American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón Schedule:

March 17 - Sebring International Raceway Sebring, Fla.
April 14 - Long Beach Street Circuit Long Beach, Calif.
May 12 - Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Monterey, Calif.
May/June - TBD
July 7 - Lime Rock Park Lakeville, Conn.
July 21 - Mosport International Raceway Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
Aug. 4 - Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio
Aug. 18 - Road America Elkhart Lake, Wis.
Sept. 1 - Baltimore Street Circuit Baltimore, Md.
Sept./Oct. - TBD
Oct. 20 - Petit Le Mans Braselton, Ga.

John Dagys is SPEED.com’s Sportscar Racing Reporter, focusing on all major domestic and international championships. You can follow him on Twitter @johndagys or email him at askdagys@gmail.com

--- ride250s from Iowa on 02.03.12 at 10:39pm

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This is from September 30th 2011 Straight from Atherton...

The American Le Mans Series unveiled its 2012 schedule Friday at Road Atlanta, featuring an increase to 11 events but two that are yet-to-be-determined.

The announcement, which came during the series' annual "State of the Series" address, confirmed the existing nine races featured on this year's calendar but with a few date changes.

Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, which hosted the penultimate round this year, moves back to a spring event, with the popular California circuit hosting the third round of the season on May 12. The 15th annual Petit Le Mans, meanwhile, has been moved to Oct. 20, a date that's three weeks later than this year's season-finale.

Two TBD events, one penciled in for May or June and another for September or October, were also revealed. American Le Mans Series President and CEO Scott Atherton confirmed to SPEED.com that there are currently three interested events vying for the two slots in the calendar but would not disclose who they are.

“Each year we strive to put together a calendar of events that features the top tier of road and street-racing venues while impacting major urban markets,” said Atherton. “Our 2012 schedule definitely accomplishes these two key goals.”

Atherton expects the two TBD events to be confirmed by the end of October.

2012 American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón Schedule:

March 17 - Sebring International Raceway Sebring, Fla.
April 14 - Long Beach Street Circuit Long Beach, Calif.
May 12 - Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Monterey, Calif.
May/June - TBD
July 7 - Lime Rock Park Lakeville, Conn.
July 21 - Mosport International Raceway Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
Aug. 4 - Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio
Aug. 18 - Road America Elkhart Lake, Wis.
Sept. 1 - Baltimore Street Circuit Baltimore, Md.
Sept./Oct. - TBD
Oct. 20 - Petit Le Mans Braselton, Ga.

John Dagys is SPEED.com’s Sportscar Racing Reporter, focusing on all major domestic and international championships. You can follow him on Twitter @johndagys or email him at askdagys@gmail.com
--- ride250s from Iowa on 02.03.12 at 10:39pm

December 18 2011 06:49:53 PM EST

By now, you've all read the news about the post-party gun / taser shooting over at the Corvette Museum grounds. T'was all about taking a bullet for love of loud music. As Bowling Green's Police Chief put it, "[must have been]...Music worth dying over."

OK... But, enough.
Except here's OUR spin, for this Holiday Season.

On YOUR Wish List, what Corvette News, Fact, Feature, Car, Event, and / or Fantasy would you want to find in your Corvette gift pile that would be worth TAKING A BULLET FOR?
Any fantasy wish at all, about -

* The C7? The Corvette Racing C6R's?
* The CR Driver line-up? godug? The Corvette 'suits' at GM?
* The ultimate Corvette trip, meet-up?

Whatever is in your 'sugar-plum red' Corvette head.
Take aim. Take your best shot!
Happy Holidays.

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I'd really like to walk out to the garage and see one of those Z06x's sitting there, maybe even with a bow..

Also, is there any truth to the rumor of Berreta going to Grand Am, and Antonio Garcia going full time for CR?

--- Shifter from Tucson, AZ on 12.18.11 at 8:18pm

I would like to wake up Christmas morning, see my garage magically expand by one car slot, (one? no make that two!), and there, with big bright red ribbons, sit a blue ZR1 and a Crystal Red C7. (ok, so I like to dream big!)

--- cor123 from FL on 12.19.11 at 9:36am

I would take a bullet CR and on my wish list for santa would be getting to drive circuit la sarth in a corvette (and let it stretch its legs a little of course)

--- fireball111 from unknown on 12.19.11 at 10:49pm

A Z06 CFZ road trip on Route 66 starting in Chicago and ending in Santa Monica. That's my Corvette fantasy worth taking a bullet.

News. Would like to have some inside news on the C6.R preparations for the '12 ALMS season as well as more news about the CR drivers.

--- SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 12.20.11 at 4:13pm

I'd love to get the scoop for what the C7 was going to be all about, and I'd love to hear that GM was going to enter the World Endurance Championship next year and planned to allocate all of the necessary funds to beat the crap out of European sports cars from Georgia, USA all the way to China.

--- screx0472 from unknown on 12.27.11 at 8:53pm

Beretta will be at Daytona driving "a red car" make of that what you will but thinking back to 2000 he won in a certain red car the year before a certain yellow car, that will once again be running at Daytona in 2012.....so a Corvette DP win at Daytona would certainly be on my list :)

--- vetteheadracer from Chicagoland on 01.03.12 at 7:54pm

Results from the "Roar Before the Rolex 24" can be seen here:

http://www.grand-am.com/schedule/results.cfm?series=r&eid=3427

Looks the DP-class Corvettes are gonna have a great season.

--- SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 01.11.12 at 2:55am

Also, the 2012 R/GA race schedule is now ready for viewing.

http://www.grand-am.com/schedule/

--- SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 01.11.12 at 2:56am

Sadly, Olivier Beretta will no longer be driving with Corvette Racing.

http://www.americanlemans.com/primary1.php?cat=news|16460

He is replaced by 20-year old Jordan Taylor.

--- SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 01.12.12 at 6:39pm

Antonia Garcia will replace Olivier Beretta full time along with current drivers Oliver Gavin, Jan Magnussen, and Tommy Milner. Richard Westbrook and Jordan Taylor will join for Sebring, LeMans and Petit. Great opportunity for Jordan Taylor, I think we'll see some of the future of Corvette Racing, he's very quick, and doesn't make stupid mistakes or tear up the car.

--- GS10tk from Syracuse, NY on 01.15.12 at 3:14am

The ALMS has added the Virginia International Raceway to its schedule. Ho.Ly.Shit. Gonna be awesome.

http://www.americanlemans.com/primary1.php?cat=schedule|calendar

--- SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 01.18.12 at 1:04pm

Has there been any spy photos of the 2012 livery-assuming they are changing...?

--- Shifter from Tucson, AZ on 01.22.12 at 2:58pm

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Has there been any spy photos of the 2012 livery-assuming they are changing...?
--- Shifter from Tucson, AZ on 01.22.12 at 2:58pm

November 29 2011 08:51:48 AM EST

Here's a Jalopnik.com post from a BBV [professional] friend AND [clearly] a friend of Corvette that poses a question for racing Corvette.

Their storyline of putting more Corvette racecars [more production-based Corvette racecars] onto the professional race tracks / events has a number of nuances to it -

* Build / sell more Corvette racecars [See Aston Martin / Porsche for the biz case / formula]? Or....

* Rebuild a Corvette spec series, like Porsche Cup [and all other 1-make series around the globe]?

We recognize that the [production-evolved] ALMS GT C6R will be back to fight the defending BMW [and others]. The Grand-Am Daytona Prototype body IS a Chevy move to put more Corvettes out there [But, spend the $ on this or a GT4-spec C6 or C7?]. World Challenge Corvette teams will be back in 2012.

AND grass-roots Corvettes are 'everywhere', thanks to so many Corvette owner / racers.

* But, maybe they all should be unified under a 'Team Jake' Grassroots Identity and Benefits-Support Program? Yes, we have an idea to pitch to GM!

All considered, what do you think about the Jalopnik.com ideas to race / market Corvette?

PS - While Porsche, Lotus, et al are busy announcing "Performance / Driving Experience Centers / Tracks" across the US / globe, is not Bowling Green and the Corvette Museum on a path to do the same? Timeline, anyone?

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I would love to see a spec series for the Corvette or an equivalent series as mentioned like the Porsche Cup, but I just don't see GM/Chevrolet going out and producing a race ready stret legal Corvette for a select buyer. They figure that if someone wants a to race a new Corvette, then can purchase a new GS or Z06 and prep it them selves. Remember the Corvette Challenge cars were built only because the SCCA banned the Corvette from the Street Stock class.

--- TR6speed from Florida on 11.29.11 at 3:30pm

Corvette IROC Series?

--- SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 11.29.11 at 12:07pm

Why GM never offered these Z06 X track specials is beyond me…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfFHk0866QA

…would have been the perfect car for a Cup type series.

As far as anything FIA GT, 1, 3, or 4 you can pretty much guarantee that the FIA will performance balance the car so harshly it will not be competitive, just ask Callaway. The FIA screwed the GT3 car with so much ballast and a tiny restrictor it’s wasn’t worth running. That’s why you didn’t see Callaway in the GT3 Championship this year and another Corvette team switched to the SLS.

--- jackflash from Pensacola Beach, FL on 11.30.11 at 1:16am

BBV said, "PS - While Porsche, Lotus, et al are busy announcing "Performance / Driving Experience Centers / Tracks" across the US / globe, is not Bowling Green and the Corvette Museum on a path to do the same? Timeline, anyone?"

Can't believe I missed this. Isn't GM already mandating ZR1 buyers to attend a driving school (e.g. Bob Bondurant in AZ and Spring Valley Motorsports in NV) to learn how to drive 638 horses? Porsche does that for Carrera GT and 911 Turbo buyers.

--- SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 11.30.11 at 2:30pm

I did not think it was mandated, but recommended.

--- TR6speed from Florida on 11.30.11 at 6:47pm

For the ZR1 classes - they are offered 'free' with purchase of a new ZR1, but they are not mandated.

For the 'Corvette Challenge'/GTC C6/C7 idea - I like it! I'm not a Porsche fan, but the GTC & Cup races that run along with the ALMS events are pretty interesting and highly competitive. But $$ is tight at GM, and I agree they probably aren't ready to venture out into that arena. I would never expect another Corvette-only series, but it would be nice to see Corvette vs Porsche in the GTC/GT3 races. I'm all in for 'Team Jake'!

Bowling Green & Corvette (through the National Corvette Museum) are on a defined timeline towards the construction of the NCM Motorsports Park on the museum's grounds. My wife and I supported the construction this year, and godug himself has asked for simple $10 donations from the Corvette faithful to help build this tremendous (and expensive) addition. Several donors have already purchased acres and will have special privileges and acknowledgements. This is NOT some track that a few good old boys designed - it incorporates elements of several key track for Corvette Racing including Le Mans, Road Atlanta, and Sebring to name a few. Pratt & Miller have even stepped in to assist with the designing of this motorsports park. In speaking with Doug Fehan at Road Atlanta he admitted that he has truly gotten behind this idea and pitched it 1) because it will be great for Corvette owners/building the brand and 2) because the Corvette Racing team can use it as a TEST FACILITY - which will in turn save GM some $$ on renting tracks like Sebring and Road Atlanta for testing. This is a HUGE development and project and I really urge everyone reading this post as a BBV fan/Corvette owner/Corvette Racing fan to check it out and give, even if it's the $10.

www.motorsportspark.org

--- DarkKnightC6 from Aiken, SC on 12.01.11 at 10:52pm

@DarkKnight and @TR6speed:

Thanks, gents.

Also, that's great information on the Motorsports park at the NCM and if Godug's behind it, wouldn't the GM Milford Proving Grounds be as sufficient for Corvette events similar to what they're planning?

--- SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 12.01.11 at 11:28pm

Nothing to do with this post, but check out the soundtrack for the Daytona 24, and Sebring 50th - The Spectors, Chevy Thunder!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zeBtxhpveU

--- imac from UK on 12.02.11 at 6:09pm

Keep an out for ORECA Courage FLM09 prototype in the LMPC class of ALMS. They use the 6.2L LS3 Corvette engine and the chassis is built by KaTech.

--- SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 12.14.11 at 3:55am

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Keep an out for ORECA Courage FLM09 prototype in the LMPC class of ALMS. They use the 6.2L LS3 Corvette engine and the chassis is built by KaTech.
--- SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 12.14.11 at 3:55am

November 15 2011 04:33:42 PM EST

GM Media

That was the storyline / rationale behind the announcement of this car - That Corvette has a storied history of speed at Daytona and the Daytona24 - including the famous 2001 C5R overall D24 win.

And that racing Corvette is always about 'Image, Customer Connection, and Technology Transfer'.
Hence, to Chevy Racing, building a Corvette body for the DPG3 chassis [Riley, Coyote, Dallara] and evolving Chevy V8 power via Grand-Am accomplishes all that AT Daytona.

Sure looks the part.

Speed.com story here.
Official GM media photos here.
And look where the spilt rear window ended up.

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Well I am not a big fan of the Grand Am - DP cars, but I will admit, they did a great job on this and it does carry the Corvette look for proto type. I may actually watch some of the DP races this year.

--- TR6speed from Florida on 11.15.11 at 4:50pm

Loving this! Daytona Prototype to Le Mans Prototype???? Has Corvette accents and looks just fantastic.

--- vetteheadracer from Illinois on 11.15.11 at 5:38pm

Looks way better then I was imagining from the first story a while back. Fantastic job from the designers, and its great to see Grand Am finally allow some changes to those ugly DP cars. This car reminds me of Le Mans GTP, and everyone loves GTP!

--- ride250s from Iowa on 11.15.11 at 7:47pm

OK, so I was wrong...Corvette is going to try prototype racing again...at least the car looks like a Vette and not some NASCAR cookie cutter effort. It occurred to me after reading this BBV article that this car is probably a R&D car for the long hinted at mid engine Corvette. This I can get behind!

--- screx0472 from unknown on 11.15.11 at 8:20pm

...as for wishes and desires. Corvette needs to find a way to get the power down. I would love to see a real "option" dual clutch paddle shift, and it might finally be time to engineer a truly modern suspension setup (I don't have a problem with the performance of their high tech leaf spring design, but maybe time to move on!)

--- screx0472 from unknown on 11.15.11 at 8:29pm

Oops, ignore last off topic post. Wrong place! Sorry!

--- screx0472 from unknown on 11.15.11 at 8:31pm

I commented on youtube that it looks a bit like the Mosler MT900S.

I'll honestly say I'm a purist about the Corvette being a FE, RWD configured race car. I much prefer that but I'm willing to give this a try.

--- SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 11.16.11 at 1:50pm

Youtube user GrandAmVids put up a short video of the Vette Prototype.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FyXE7SpMAE

Watch it all the way through. The last minute or so is glorious.

--- SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 11.18.11 at 2:27am

Pratt & Miller did an INCREDIBLE job with this new Corvette DP. Does make you wonder about a mid-engine Corvette which I'm good with. Fantastic looking race car - considering a trip to Daytona in January to cheer on the Corvette teams. Now we wait to see if Jake shows up on any of the teams' cars....

--- DarkKnightC6 from Aiken, SC on 11.18.11 at 10:12pm

Bob Stallings Racing will have drivers Alex Gurney and John Fogarty.

Wayne Taylor Driving will have drivers Max Angelelli and Ricky Taylor (who looks a bit like Tommy Milner's younger brother).

Spirit of Daytona Racing team will have current CR drivers Antonio Garcia, Oliver Gavin, and Jan Magnussen.

Action Express Racing will the biggest team with two of the prototypes and seven drivers including David Donahue, Jose Barbosa, Christian Fittipaldi, JC France, former CR driver Max Papis, Terry Borcheller, and Darren Law.

Should be an exciting season for R/GA.

Go Corvette Prototypes!!!

--- SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 11.19.11 at 2:34am

If you guys are interested in following R/GA this year in addition to ALMS:

http://www.grand-am.com/schedule/index.cfm?series=r&cat_id=180

Jeebus, the season starts less than two months away.

--- SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 11.25.11 at 5:12pm

Spirit of Daytona will be fielding the "A" Team of Corvette drivers i.e. Garcia, Gavin and Westbrook so assuming the car works for 24 hours which is going to be a big ask they certainly have the drivers to deliver the race pace for an overall win.

--- vetteheadracer from Chicagoland on 01.03.12 at 7:58pm

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Spirit of Daytona will be fielding the "A" Team of Corvette drivers i.e. Garcia, Gavin and Westbrook so assuming the car works for 24 hours which is going to be a big ask they certainly have the drivers to deliver the race pace for an overall win.
--- vetteheadracer from Chicagoland on 01.03.12 at 7:58pm

November 14 2011 06:19:54 AM EST

Jalopnik.com says they got pics of the 2014 C7 Corvette. The real C7.
And J.com is going to show the world today, at noon EST time. [ now live ]

Only a few hours to guess if we will be IMpressed. Or DEpressed.

Will the younger flair fly? Or just look like a next-gen RX7? Will the styling move Corvette design forward and just be a visual nudge of the C6? Will C7 tech be advanced or evo, as the most recent rumors conservatively suggested?

One last chance to voice your C7 hopes, wishes, desires. Go!

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Well all I have seen from them are renderings, not pictures. I simply do not believe that Chevrolet would be that careless and have a new C7 ready and just sitting out there for the world to see. That is not GM especially when comes to the next Corvette Generation.

--- TR6speed from Florida on 11.14.11 at 2:31pm

Ya, I'm a bit skeptical...

However, note the similarity to a Ferrari 599...

--- Shifter from Tucson, AZ on 11.14.11 at 8:17pm

Looks a little pointy, hope the final product looks a little more refined.

--- ride250s from Iowa on 11.14.11 at 9:02pm

Obviously, it's just a rendering. They need to do a clay mockup to refine the shape. I sure as hell do NOT like the Camaro-esque rear lamps. Rear lamps are round...de facto.

Other than that, given what was shown on Jalopnik through various other links, I'm absolutely excited for it. It looks badass. I can't wait for it.

--- SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 11.14.11 at 12:47pm

As for similarities to a Ferrari 599...refer to many articles where Ferrari aficionado whined that it looked too much like a C6 Corvette. I also agree that there will likely never be a Corvette with square tail lights. The fat Camaro line up can keep those.

--- screx0472 from unknown on 11.15.11 at 8:26pm

--- screx0472 from unknown on 11.15.11 at 8:30pm

I don't think that is a perfect rendition, but it sure must be close. GM policy is not to comment on speculation, and they sure issued an interesting rebuttal of these pics. Something must have hit a nerve, somewhere. I can't wait to see the real deal. I'm with Screx - I WANT a TRUE paddle shifting transmission on my C7 GM! That and an upgraded interior. I'm in for a C7 - there's just no way they can mess this up.

--- DarkKnightC6 from Aiken, SC on 11.18.11 at 10:16pm

You know if you go back and look at the 'Grand Sport C7' pics of the chassis under a GS mule body - those exhaust tips are the exact size & spacing. Clever inclusion on the 'renderings' or real design? Interesting...

--- DarkKnightC6 from Aiken, SC on 11.18.11 at 10:20pm

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You know if you go back and look at the 'Grand Sport C7' pics of the chassis under a GS mule body - those exhaust tips are the exact size & spacing. Clever inclusion on the 'renderings' or real design? Interesting...
--- DarkKnightC6 from Aiken, SC on 11.18.11 at 10:20pm

October 26 2011 08:19:56 AM EST

Someone better check the record for most comments on a BBV post.
Because this one might reset the count.

Rumor is that GM Racing will debut Chevy's 2012 Grand-Am DPG3 [Daytona Prototype 3rd generation] at SEMA next week. And the tube-chassis rear-engine racecar will be branded CORVETTE!

FYI - It likely will NOT be painted like Jake.
A few GM'ers still struggle with such an overt Jake identity for Corvette, even as a race car.

* Chevy never let Pratt + Miller take this Corvette LMP beyond a wind tunnel model.
So much for competing for overall wins at Le Mans.

* And now, if true, the ALMS Corvette will have to fight headlines with a 'Silhouette Vette'.
So much for all that 'From Track to Street' / 'Racing improves the real Corvette' integrity speak.

What do you think?
Is it WTF time? Or time to wait and see what the true Corvette Racing story will be for 2012?

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The DPG3 car will be used to test a new engine is my bet. If you have watched the rolex series then you will have seen some of the closest racing and at a lower more controlled cost. I think that GT racing is where they should be but with gainsco (aka the red dragon) finishing behind the BMW this year I think chevy wants to take the fight back to BMW. And by branding the DP car corvette then it's only to drive marketing so when they win corvette wins. The ALMS vette team will still take no prisoners and prove that Chevrolet and Corvette are the kings of the GT racing world.

--- Scott from Toledo,Ohio on 10.26.11 at 8:44am

NOT a true Corvette. I want to watch a race car that looks like the car I drive and can identify with. I hope this doesn't signify the end of Team Corvette in the AlMS series.

--- cor123 from Florida on 10.26.11 at 9:16am

This isn't a rumor and has been known for months.

--- Anonymous from unknown on 10.26.11 at 9:42am

I really dont think that GM and CR would gain any thing from running a DP or a LMP1. right now they have the GT class down and it just need a little fine tuning to smoke some BMWs next year. if they were to put the effort into LMP or a DP they would start from the ground again. and we as fans would be very dissapointed with a losing season against the likes of audi or even getting r tail kicked by a DP BMW! But we shall see!

--- colin from defiance oh on 10.26.11 at 10:31am

Not a big fan of the DP racing series and I think with the economy the way it is I hate to GM investing money in this series. As already stated, I like race cars that look like what you can drive on the street and the DP cars are not getting it. I believe I read that NASCAR is starting to realize that and may be going back to true factory cars and not this one car fits all template. But then again NASCAR travel to its on drum beat that is why I no long follow it.

--- TR6speed from Florida on 10.26.11 at 11:58am

As said previously, this has been known as fact for months now. This will not be ran by Corvette Racing. Corvette Racing will still be in the ALMS and will still be preaching the transfer of technology. This new DP is no different then Nascar. It will have stickers for headlights. Don't expect this to take away anything from the true Corvette team.

--- Chris from unknown on 10.26.11 at 7:16pm

I have a special edition 2009 ZO6 corvette GT1 LE MANS . I just got I have 1,280 miles on it. Just wanted to find out as much info. As I can about this vette. Corvette LYN. P.S. I have owned 25 corvettes as of now....since I was 17 yrs. Old I have owned a vette. 6 in magazines and 3 in two different calanders. Vette magazine and vette vies Corvettes are a life style,

--- Corvette LYN from Az. on 10.26.11 at 9:55pm

Oh p.s. It's a Jake racing version 2009 vette.

--- Corvette LYN from Az. on 10.26.11 at 9:57pm

why not compete on a gobal scale in LMP instead DP

--- Anonymous from unknown on 10.27.11 at 4:01pm

Nope...such a car, if it comes to be, will never ring home with buyers. The car that you see race, and then can go purchase, will be the standard bearer. I vote for fiction, not fact.

--- screx0472 from unknown on 10.27.11 at 7:55pm

Just can't see it being a "Corvette" especially after Chevy/GM refused to enter the Camaro in Nationwide because there was no brand identity. We won't lose the true factory CR team, but it will be strange watching Grand-Am with Camaros and pseudo-Vettes. Maybe C6 styled headlights and other cues, but naming it a Corvette? Come on....

--- DarkKnightC6 from Aiken, SC on 10.28.11 at 11:55pm

This a total waste of time and money. DP is a joke.This "Nascar" road racing just needs to go away.

--- Tim from Anamosa, IA on 10.30.11 at 8:48pm

If people stop watching it, it will go away.

--- Anonymous from unknown on 10.31.11 at 9:59am

two words - "brand identifer" - i say keep it going...

--- tom s. from northern ky on 11.01.11 at 8:33pm

"Brand Identifier"??? In no way shape or form does that look like a Corvette...I guess if I try to look at it from your perspective, then I concede that the paint job looks like a C6R...but we already have those. I know another series where brand is identified with a paint job. NASCAR? Not for me and hopefully not for Corvette.

--- screx0472 from unknown on 11.01.11 at 10:42pm

Don't see how that could be called a Corvette!
They better re-think this one.

--- RB from USA on 11.02.11 at 7:55pm

I'm an avid NASCAR hater myself, and I know NASCAR runs GrandAm, but there is still some really good racing in that series, as well as some very talented drivers. I think there's a 0% chance Corvette Racing would switch series, but I think it could be interesting if they ran in both series. I think if GM (or Ford) really got into the series they would smoke the Ganassi boys BMW's, the reason they win is not because they have the fastest car (they don't) but because they don't make mistakes and spend less time on pit lane than the rest do. Recall in the GTP days the Corvette GTP, google it, a very impressive race car, but looked nothing like a Vette. In my opinion if GM hadn't dropped the project they could have been very competitive with Porsche, Mercedes, BMW, and the rest on an International scale. Same thing applies here, I'd like to see GM back these guys in the Rolex series, just to see where it goes. FYI, for those that think they're like the NASCAR taxicabs, the DP cars DO NOT have decals for headlights, they run a race called the Rolex 24 at Daytona, maybe you've heard of it. It runs for 24 hours, and the darkness does require actual headlights.

--- GS10tk from Syracuse, NY on 11.10.11 at 12:31am

Back in 2002 just as the Cadillac LMP1 car was just getting competitive GM pulled the plug on the race program. The Audi LMP cars have never looked like their regular production cars but I don't see a bunch of Le Mans overall victories hurting their sales.

--- vetteheadracer from Illinois on 11.10.11 at 2:56pm

Apples and Oranges. GM has dabbled in Prototype racing. Audi has success in Prototype racing. Here is a very simple fact. GM is not Audi. GM is not able to race multiple series and they are not able to develop high dollar prototype race cars given their current fiscal position. They are, as they always have been, racing on Sunday to sell on Monday. In tough times you focus on what you do well, and you do it BETTER! Racing in a NASCAR owned series that the rest of the world cares little about, does not sell more Corvettes in Europe and it does not provide the direct trickle down of tech that ALMS racing does. Its seems kind of obvious to me that racing in the lesser prestigious sports car series does nothing for Corvette.

--- screx0472 from unknown on 11.10.11 at 6:54pm

I'm VERY interested to see what this Tuesday (11/15) brings. Oliver Gavin has mentioned on Twitter that he flew back to P&M for seat fitting for a 'very cool' race car, and that "all would be revealed this Tuesday". I doubt it's a Chevy 'Corvette' DP but I'm curious as to whether it's a very early intro of the new 2012 C6.R or a 'new' Grand-Am Camaro (ZL1). Or perhaps it's a Grand-Am Corvette specifically for the 50th Anniversary of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. We shall see...

--- DarkKnightC6 from Aiken, SC on 11.13.11 at 9:52pm

You can watch live streaming coverage of the event here right now: http://www.grand-am.com/

--- gtb75 from unknown on 11.15.11 at 2:06pm

Please tell me that CR isn't leaving ALMS...

--- Shifter from Tucson, AZ on 11.15.11 at 3:55pm

I doubt CR is leaving ALMS, Shifter. R/GA rules bans direct involvement by the manufacturers. Or at least, that's what I was told.

--- SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 11.27.11 at 8:05pm

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I doubt CR is leaving ALMS, Shifter. R/GA rules bans direct involvement by the manufacturers. Or at least, that's what I was told.
--- SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 11.27.11 at 8:05pm

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