| Corvette Racing at Le Mans Media Info |
Subject: Corvette Racing at Le Mans Media Info by cor123 on 2013/6/18 23:12:13 CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Stay up to SPEED Live streams from Le Mans enhance coverage of 24 Hours LE MANS, France (June 18, 2013) – Do you want to get inside the action with Corvette Racing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans? You can thanks to Chevrolet and SPEED for the 90th anniversary of the world’s greatest auto race. Starting with the green flag at 9 a.m. ET/3 p.m. CET on Saturday, fans around the world can watch the race online through the eyes of Corvette Racing at SPEED.com. In-car cameras will run for the full length of the race in both the Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars that will compete in the GTE Pro class. Additionally, SPEED.com will stream a garage cam for the entire 24 hours. Antonio Garcia, Jan Magnussen and Jordan Taylor drive the No. 73 Compuware Corvette at Le Mans. Oliver Gavin, Tommy Milner and Richard Westbrook pilot the No. 74 Corvette. 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 24 Hours of Le Mans is one of the most historic and challenging endurance sports car races in the world,” said Jim Campbell, U.S. Vice President Performance Vehicle and Motorsports. “It’s truly a test. We are proud the Corvette will be competing in the GTE Pro class against the Aston Martin Vantage V8, Ferrari 458 Italia, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR and Viper GTS-R on the 8.47-mile Circuit de la Sarthe. Chevrolet and SPEED are providing a unique opportunity for race fans to ride along in the cockpit of the No. 73 and No. 74 Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars. We’re pleased to give our supporters the ultimate insiders’ look at Corvette Racing’s action at Le Mans.” The next time Corvette Racing takes to the circuit at Le Mans is 4 p.m. CET/10 a.m. ET on Wednesday, June 19 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, June 22 with live coverage on SPEED. Le Mans 24 Hours (all times CET) • Practice/qualifying: 4-8 p.m., 10 p.m.-midnight, Wednesday • Qualifying: 7-9 p.m., 10 p.m.-midnight, Thursday • Warm-up: 9-9:45 a.m., Saturday • Race: 3 p.m. Saturday-3 p.m., Sunday Le Mans: Watch It! Saturday, June 22-Sunday, June 23 (all times EDT) • SPEED: 8:30 a.m-2 p.m., Saturday; 4-7 p.m., Saturday; 7:30 p.m., Saturday-9:30 a.m., Sunday • SPEED.com: 2-4 p.m., Saturday; 7-7:30 p.m., Saturday • Corvette 24-Hour Live Stream: 9 a.m. Saturday-9 a.m. Sunday Connect with Corvette Racing and Team Chevy on social media. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/TeamChevy, follow us on Twitter @CorvetteRacing and @TeamChevy, and add +TeamChevy into your Google+ circles. CONTACTS: Ryan Smith Judy Kouba Dominic ******************************* More Media Info: Radio Le Mans: http://radiolemans.com/ Live Timing & pit notes: http://live.lemans-tv.com/en/ http://thomasbaekdal.com/mini-sites/lemans2012/ Spotters Guide: http://www.spotterguides.com/2013-wec/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/CorvetteRacing Track Map: http://www.corvetteracing.com/tracks/ ... emans/lemans_tracks.shtml Le Mans Entry List: http://www.24h-lemans.com/wpphpFichie ... 4-heures-du-mans-2013.pdf Weather: http://www.weather.com/weather/weekend/FRXX0048 News & Info links: http://www.corvettemotorsport.com/lm24 BadboyVettes: http://www.badboyvettes.com/ Race fans enter for a chance to win a 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible and a trip to Le Mans, France, for the 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans by entering the “Race to Win Corvette promotion at www.racetowincorvette |
