| Racing seems to always come naturally to the | | | | fenders so that it can accommodate the bigger |
| Corvette. Ever since it first took to the track the | | | | Michelin racing tires and it sports a full rear spoiler. |
| Corvette has always found a way to dominate | | | | The brakes, tires, and wheels are obviously |
| the completion eventually and that is thanks in | | | | different from the Corvette ZR1 to |
| large part to the engineering greats that have | | | | accommodate racing conditions but the biggest |
| graced GM in the past and those who serve | | | | difference is the 5.5 liter engine. |
| loyally today. | | | | Where the typical Corvette ZR1 has a 6.2 liter |
| In its latest racing endeavor, the Corvette is | | | | engine that spits out well over 600 horsepower |
| warning those racing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans | | | | the rule change by the LMRS would not allow for |
| and the 2010 American La Mans Racing Series | | | | such a big engine. Thus the 5.5 liter was born that |
| (ALMS) to beware as there will be a new | | | | puts out the allotted 485 horsepower. Actually the |
| Corvette looming around and sniffing out the | | | | racing engine is closer to that of the Z06 rather |
| podium. GM has officially unveiled the all new | | | | than the ZR1 and uses the LS7 engine only with |
| second generation Corvette C6.R race car and | | | | reduced cylinder boring and a shorter stroke to |
| this time they have based it heavily on the | | | | go with it. |
| Corvette ZR1 which can be purchased by anyone | | | | Fueling the second generation Corvette C6.R will |
| with an extra $100,000 plus lying around. | | | | be E10 fuel for the 24 hour race and then it will |
| The new version of the C6.R is powered by an all | | | | be E85R ethanol fuel, which is specific to race |
| new 5.5 liter V-8 engine which is the first notable | | | | cars, for the rest of the ALMS season. While all |
| change from the first generation that shared | | | | these changes are the first to come to the C6.R |
| much of its design with the Z06 including the 7.0 | | | | since it was introduced in 2005, the racing powers |
| liter engine. However, because the ALMS changed | | | | that be are extremely optimistic with the new |
| the rules in the production based GT category a | | | | version. |
| change had to be made to the racing Vette as | | | | If history proves as any type of pre-cursor then |
| well. | | | | the competition has much to fear. Time and time |
| Many of the components of the next generation | | | | again the Corvette has proven itself a worthy |
| C6.R are taken right from the Corvette ZR1. The | | | | adversary no matter what division or level of |
| C6.R has the same body design in the basic since, | | | | racing it sees competition in. Only time will tell if |
| has the same aero package as the King of the | | | | this newest edition to the Corvette racing family |
| Hill, has the ZR1's aluminum underbody, affront | | | | will prove its worth as well. One thing is certain, |
| splitter like the ZR1, and similar steering. | | | | the racing world will be watching with baited |
| Additionally the racing Vette has flared out | | | | breathe and high expectations. |