Since I joined Corvette Racing, we had won the big
races like Sebring and Le Mans.
This is what you need to succeed at
a race like Sebring.
Not exact matches
If Fernando gets a bit fed up 24 - hour
races, then there is a 12 - hour
race out there which is known for being just as challenging, bumpy, and car - breaking as any of the classics
like Daytona or Le Mans - no, no the 12 Hours of
Sebring, but 12 Hours of Lawnmower
racing.
But despite wins in classic
races like the Spa 24 Hours and
Sebring 12 Hours, one
race which always eluded him was the Le Mans 24 Hours.
It's not
like the track at
Sebring where, when you aren't
racing there you're testing there.
«On paper, any one of about 12 cars could win
Sebring and it's fantastic to be involved in a
race like that, battling with the best in the world.
The process that the team prepares for running on track
like the Nurburgring is the same as how Corvette
Racing may prepare for a long track
like Sebring or Le Mans.
Sure,
races like Daytona,
Sebring, Watkins Glen and Road Atlanta (the NAEC) will draw more entries.
Petit Le Mans is relatively new compared to other big
races in the U.S.,
like Sebring or Daytona, but it's already a classic and one that you want to win.
With its robust engine and rugged reliability, the TR was a popular competitor in continental hill climbs, such as the Ollon Villars and Eberbach Bergrennen, and endurance
races like the 12 Hours of
Sebring and the Mille Miglia.
Like Long and Bergmeister, the Frenchman also brings a wealth of stateside experience to the table as he's seen the top step of the podium at not only Laguna Seca, but also prestigious endurance
races such as the 12 Hours of
Sebring and Petit Le Mans.
Virtually our entire portfolio of MICHELIN Pilot ultra-high performance tires can trace its technical heritage to innovations and insights gained through open competition in endurance
racing at tracks
like Sebring and Le Mans.»