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CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Ride Along With the Corvette C7.R For 24 Hours
CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Ride Along With the Corvette C7.R For 24 Hours
U.S. viewers can access in-car live streams, garage cam with FOX Sports online DETROIT (June 11, 2014) – This year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans is the most anticipated one for Corvette Racing since the team’s debut there in 2000. It’s the first time at the Circuit de la Sarthe for the Chevrolet Corvette C7.R, and American fans can ride along with the team for the entirety of the race. Three dedicated cameras will stream live video on FOXsports.com, Streaming | 24 Hours of Le Mans On-Board Pass <em>Presented by Chevrolet</em> helping to highlight Corvette Racing’s massive undertaking in this year’s race. Each of the two Corvettes – the No. 73 and No. 74 Corvette C7.R – will sport in-car cameras from green flag to checkered flag. In addition, a fixed camera in the Corvette Racing garage will stream to the Web for the full 24 hours. “This is a monumental year for Chevrolet and Corvette Racing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans,” said Jeff Chew, Chevrolet Racing’s Manager of Business Strategy and Operations. “The attention on the new Chevrolet Corvette C7.R has been staggering. That’s why we are pleased to offer our American fans a chance to follow our progress in one of racing’s most demanding challenges from start to finish.” Antonio Garcia, Jan Magnussen and Jordan Taylor drive the No. 73 Corvette C7.R with Oliver Gavin, Tommy Milner and Richard Westbrook in the No. 74 Corvette. The two cars were fourth and sixth in the annual Test Day on June 1. With seven class victories at Le Mans since 2001, Corvette Racing and Chevrolet rank among the most successful teams and manufacturers to compete at Le Mans in the modern era. The next time Corvette Racing takes to the circuit at Le Mans is 4 p.m. CET/10 a.m. ET today for free practice and qualifying. Corvette Racing will go for its eighth class win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans since 2001 at 3 p.m. CET/9 a.m. ET on Saturday with live coverage throughout on FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports 2, the FOX Sports Go mobile app and FOXsports.com. Le Mans 24 Hours (times in Central European and Eastern Daylight) · Practice/qualifying: 4-8 p.m., 10 p.m.-midnight CET, Wednesday 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 4-8 p.m. ET · Qualifying: 7-9 p.m., 10 p.m.-midnight CET, Thursday 1-3 p.m. , 4-8 p.m. ET · Warm-up: 9-9:45 a.m. CET, Saturday 3-3:45 a.m. ET, Saturday · Race: 3 p.m. Saturday-3 p.m. CET, Sunday 9 a.m. Saturday-9 a.m. ET, Sunday Le Mans: Watch It! (Saturday, June 14-Sunday, June 15 – all times ET) FOX Sports · 8:30 a.m-4 p.m., Saturday (FOX Sports 1) · 4-5 p.m., Saturday (FOX Sports 2) · 5-6:30 p.m., Saturday (FOX Sports GO) · 6:30 p.m., Saturday-1 a.m., Sunday (FOX Sports 2) · 1-7:30 a.m., Sunday (FOX Sports 1) · 7:30-9:30 a.m., Sunday (FOX Sports 2) Corvette Racing 24-Hour Live Stream: · 9 a.m. Saturday-9 a.m. Sunday (FOXsports.com) Corvette Racing 24 Hours of Le Mans Record Year Finish Class Car Drivers 2000 3rd GTS Corvette C5-R Pilgrim/Collins/Freon 4th GTS Corvette C5-R Fellows/Kneifel/Bell 2001 1st GTS Corvette C5-R Fellows/O’Connell/Pruett 2nd GTS Corvette C5-R Pilgrim/Collins/Freon 2002 1st GTS Corvette C5-R Fellows/O’Connell/Gavin 2nd GTS Corvette C5-R Pilgrim/Collins/Freon 2003 2nd GTS Corvette C5-R Gavin/Collins/Pilgrim 3rd GTS Corvette C5-R Fellows/O’Connell/Freon 2004 1st GTS Corvette C5-R Gavin/Beretta/Magnussen 2nd GTS Corvette C5-R Fellows/O’Connell/Papis 2005 1st GT1 Corvette C6.R Beretta/Gavin/Magnussen 2nd GT1 Corvette C6.R Fellows/O’Connell/Papis 2006 1st GT1 Corvette C6.R Beretta/Gavin/Magnussen 7th GT1 Corvette C6.R Fellows/O’Connell/Papis 2007 2nd GT1 Corvette C6.R Fellows/O’Connell/Magnussen 14th GT1 Corvette C6.R Beretta/Gavin/Papis 2008 2nd GT1 Corvette C6.R Fellows/O’Connell/Magnussen 3rd GT1 Corvette C6.R Beretta/Gavin/Papis 2009 1st GT1 Corvette C6.R O'Connell/Magnussen/Garcia 4th GT1 Corvette C6.R Gavin/Beretta/Fassler 2010 10th (DNF) GT2 Corvette C6.R Gavin/Beretta/Collard 12th (DNF) GT2 Corvette C6.R O'Connell/Magnussen/Garcia 2011 1st GTE Pro Corvette C6.R Beretta/Milner/Garcia 14th (DNF) GTE Pro Corvette C6.R Gavin/Magnussen/Westbrook 2012 5th GTE Pro Corvette C6.R Garcia/Magnussen/Taylor 6th GTE Pro Corvette C6.R Gavin/Milner/Westbrook 2013 4th GTE Pro Corvette C6.R Garcia/Magnussen/Taylor 7th GTE Pro Corvette C6.R Gavin/Milner/Westbrook Totals 7 wins 14 starts |
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