Today's victory was
the seventh class win at Le Mans for Corvette Racing, and its first in the GTE Pro category.
«You can't say enough about how Corvette Racing prepares their cars — both cars were very strong, and this was a good test for the 24 Hours of Le Mans,» said O'Connell, who was aiming for a record
seventh class win in Sebring.
O'Connell became the all - time leader in Sebring victories with
his seventh class win on the historic circuit, breaking a longstanding tie with motorsports legend Phil Hill, who tallied six career victories on the Sebring course.
Not exact matches
Arguably the most impressive performer of the regatta was Britain's Bryony Shaw who successfully defended her World Cup crown in the RS: X women's
class,
winning the medal race for her
seventh victory out of 10.
Corvette Racing has scored six
class victories in Sebring, and Johnny O'Connell, driver of the No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R, notched his record - setting
seventh Sebring
win in last year's event.
Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta scored their
seventh GT1
class win of 2007 in their No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R.
Corvette
Wins GTE
Class, Scores
Seventh Win for Chevrolet LE MANS, France, June 12, 2011 — «The car's a lap down, but we can make...
Corvette
Wins GTE
Class, Scores
Seventh Win for Chevrolet LE MANS, France — «The car's a lap down, but we can make that up,» said Corvette Racing team manager Gary Pratt with six hours remaining in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.