Corvette Racing in Canada: Corvette Racing Fast Facts

Ahead of Round 5 of the American Le Mans Series

What: Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix, Round 5 of the 2013 American Le Mans Series. The race airs live at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and 11:45 a.m. ET on ESPN3.

No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R – Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner

• • Starting fifth in GT. Tommy Milner qualified at 1:16.083 (116.352 mph) Saturday.
• • History at Lime Rock Park
• o Oliver Gavin – Ten ALMS starts. Best finish: 1st (2004-05, 2011). Two fastest race laps (2004, 2007)
• o Tommy Milner – Seven ALMS starts. Best finish: 3rd (2007, 2010)

No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R – Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen

• • Starting 10th in GT. Jan Magnussen qualified second at 1:15.601 (117.094 mph) Saturday. He crashed hard at Turn 3 with the damage sending the car to the rear of the grid.
• • History at Lime Rock Park
• o Antonio Garcia – One ALMS start. Best finish: 2nd (2012)
• o Jan Magnussen – 11 ALMS starts. Best finish: 1st (1999 – overall, 2007-09, 2011)
• • The Corvette Racing crew – from both the No. 3 and No. 4 cars – worked until just after midnight to repair the damage from Magnussen’s shunt. No. 3 crew chief Dan Binks said the car was more or less rebuilt all the way up from the chassis. The car rolled through IMSA technical inspection just before 8 a.m.

Corvette Racing at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

• • Number of races: 13
• • Victories: Nine (2001-05, 2007-09, 2011)
• • Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Debut: 2000
• • Team 1-2 finishes: Five (2002, 2004-05, 2007-08)
• • First race: 2000 (2nd in GTS)
• • First win: 2001 (Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell)

They Said It

“What makes us good is that everyone at Corvette Racing digs deep. As long as that thing didn’t need a new chassis, it was going to make the race. Everybody poured their hearts into this thing – both the 3 and 4 car guys worked hard on it and left about midnight. We changed literally everything: the transmission, all the control arms, front and rear swaybars, nose, bodywork, door, exhaust system, steering rack… it was wiped out. But it was a lot of stuff that all had been fit at the shop so it goes on pretty good. To be ready seven hours after a shunt like that is pretty amazing. I don’t think any other car or team here could do that. Everyone worked really hard. We have a really great race car and still have a chance to win this thing.” – Dan Binks, Corvette Racing No. 3 Crew Chief

“That sort of sinking feeling (downhill through Turn 2) is what makes driving these cars so much fun. It’s a big challenge, obviously. I look forward to those opportunities. A tough track like that is fun to learn. When you have a quick lap there, it feels very rewarding. In that regard, that’s why I like it so much.” – Tommy Milner

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Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix (all times ET)

• • Warmup: 9:10 a.m. ET, Sunday, July 21
• • Race: Noon ET, Sunday, July 21

Canadian Tire Motorsport Park: Watch It!

Sunday, July 21 (all times ET)

• • Race (TV): Live – 1 p.m., Sunday, July 21 (ESPN2)
• • Web: Live – 11:45 a.m., Sunday, July 21 (ESPN3)

ALMS GT Championship Standings

Driver Standings

1. 1. Dirk Muller – 62
2. 2. Antonio Garcia/Jan Magnussen – 46
3. 3. John Edwards – 46
4. 4. Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 45
5. 5. Bill Auberlen/Maxime Martin – 44

Team Standings

1. 1. Corvette Racing – 72
2. 2. BMW Team RLL – 72
3. 3. SRT Motorsports – 45
4. 4. Paul Miller Racing – 30
5. 5. Risi Competizione – 29

Manufacturer Standings

1. 1. Chevrolet – 75
2. 2. BMW – 72
3. 3. Ferrari – 51
4. 4. SRT – 50
5. 5. Porsche – 50

Year Class Drivers Result Car Notes

2000 GTS Fellows/Pilgrim 2nd Corvette C5-R Fellows pole, fastest race lap

2001 GTS Fellows/O’Connell 1st Corvette C5-R

Collins/Pilgrim 3rd Corvette C5-R

2002 GTS Fellows/O’Connell 1st Corvette C5-R

Collins/Pilgrim 2nd Corvette C5-R Pilgrim fastest race lap

2003 GTS Fellows/O’Connell 1st Corvette C5-R

Collins/Gavin 7th Corvette C5-R Gavin pole

2004 GTS Fellows/O’Connell 2nd Corvette C5-R

Beretta/Gavin 1st Corvette C5-R Gavin pole, fastest race lap

2005 GT1 Fellows/O’Connell 2nd Corvette C6.R

Beretta/Gavin 1st Corvette C6.R

2006 GT1 Fellows/O’Connell 4th Corvette C6.R

Beretta/Gavin 2nd Corvette C6.R

2007 GT1 Magnussen/O’Connell 1st Corvette C6.R

Beretta/Gavin 2nd Corvette C6.R Gavin pole, fastest race lap

Fellows/Pilgrim 3rd Corvette C6.R

2008 GT1 Magnussen/O’Connell 1st Corvette C6.R O’Connell pole

Beretta/Gavin 2nd Corvette C6.R Beretta fastest race lap

2009 GT2 Magnussen/O’Connell 1st Corvette C6.R

Beretta/Gavin 3rd Corvette C6.R

2010 GT Beretta/O’Connell 5th Corvette C6.R

Gavin/Magnussen 4th Corvette C6.R Magnussen fastest race lap

2011 GT Beretta/Milner 6th Corvette C6.R

Gavin/Magnussen 1st Corvette C6.R

2012 GT Garcia/Magnussen 2nd Corvette C6.R Magnussen pole

Gavin/Milner 10th Corvette C6.R