VIDEO // '63 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT @ SPA SIX-HOURS

Tachyon Motorsport entered a 1963 Corvette Grand Sport into last years Spa Six-Hours endurance race. Sharing driving duties in the 'Vette was Michiel Campagne, Allard Kalff and Michael Bleekemolen. Featured above is the first 2 laps of the race as well as some highlights. Driver is Allard Kalff // [comment]

VIDEO // FLYING LIZARD VS. CORVETTE RACING (ROUND 2)

With the 58th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring but a few hours away, the rivalry between Flying Lizard and Corvette Racing is ready for round two. The video featured above, shot during Thursdays practice session, highlights Flying Lizard's pre-race preparations, as well as a lap around the Sebring circuit in a vintage Porsche RS 60 Spyder with Hans Herrman, winner of the 1960 race, at the wheel // [comment]

VIDEO // CORVETTE RACING PREPARES FOR SEBRING

As the American Le Mans Series prepares for its first race, next weekends 58th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, ALMS teams have been slowly releasing promotional films onto the internet, hoping to draw attention to their 2010 efforts.

The first to do so was Corvette Racing. In part one of a twelve part series, watch as the Corvette Racing team prepares for this years 12 Hours of Sebring and discusses the emotional conclusion to last years American Le Mans Series... [read more]



Photo: Camden Thrasher
Video: Chevrolet
Editorial: Justin W. Coffey

NEWS // CHEVY UNVEILS 2011 Z06 CARBON

Celebrating the Corvette’s 50th anniversary, Chevrolet has just announced the release of a lightened, no-nonsense version of the Corvette Z06, what they are calling the Z06 Carbon. Utilizing parts from the 2010 ZR1, the new Z06 Carbon will be equipped with Magnetic Selective Ride Control, Brembo carbon ceramic brakes, an enhanced cooling system and a set of black 20-inch wheels. Carbon fiber bits and pieces make up the majority of aesthetic changes, however Chevy expects their new Z06 to run laps at Laguna Seca some three seconds faster than the last edition // [comment]

PREVIEW // GRAND-AM @ HOMESTEAD MIAMI SPEEDWAY

ColdTrackDays correspondent, Curtis Creager, is live at the Homestead Miami Speedway for the second race of the 2010 GRAND-AM season. Two races are scheduled to take place this weekend, the Rolex Sports Car Series Grand Prix of Miami, as well as the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Homestead 200.

Amongst those racing this weekend will be CTD contributor, Ted Anthony Jr. driving the new TC Motorsports prepared BOSS 302R Mustang, Leh Keen and James Gue in the Team Seattle Mazda RX-8, Joey Atterbury in the Atterbury Racing Riley Camaro and Adam Christodoulou in the SpeedSource Mazda RX-8.

The Grand Prix of Miami will air live on SPEED starting at 2pm (PST), however the Homestead 200, which will start at 1:15pm (EST), is not scheduled to air on SPEED until March 13th at 10am (PST).

Follow the link for additional images and qualifying results... [read more]













Rolex Sports Car Series - Grand Prix of Miami: Qualifying Results

Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge - Homestead 200: Qualifying Results

Photo: Curtis Creager
Editorial: Justin W. Coffey

NEWS // CORVETTE C6.R GT2 TESTING @ SEBRING

Set to make its racing debut at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring next month, Corvette Racing brought out their newly developed C6.R GT2 for a bit of testing at the Sebring International Raceway... [read more]

Featuring the new production-derived 5.5-liter V8, there will be two teams competeing in the ALMS this year, with Johnny O'Connell, Jan Magnussen and Antonio Garcia racing the #3 Compuware Corvette, while Oliver Gavin, Olivier Beretta, and Emmanuel Collard will share driving duties in the #4 car.

Racing against the likes of Porsche, BMW, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Spyker and Jaguar, Corvette Racing will certainly have their hands full when the 2010 American Le Mans Series kicks off March 20th.

Images and Info: Corvette Racing
Editorial: Justin W. Coffey

EVENT // 2010 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW

ColdTrackDay correspondent, Brendan Lester, is live at the Chicago Auto Show. Having already provided us with an exclusive look at the unveiling of Delta Wing's 2012 IndyCar concept, Brendan has since been able to wander the show floor, capturing images of just a few of the cars on display.

Follow the link for a look... [read more]























Stay tuned for continued coverage of the 2010 Chicago Auto Show!

Photo: Brendan Lester
Editorial: Justin W. Coffey

NEWS // CORVETTE RACING COMMITS TO 2010 ALMS SERIES

Having participated in only part of the 2009 ALMS season as they transitioned from GT1 to GT2, Corvette Racing has commited to run not one, but two factory backed Corvette C6.Rs in the 2010 American Le Mans Series... [read more]

According to General Motors, Corvette Racing will compete in all nine ALMS events this year, as well as the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June. Competeing against 15 other GT2 entries, the Corvettes will certainly have their work cut out for them, as Porsche, BMW, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Spyker and Jaguar will all be vying for the championship.

Driving the C6.Rs will be GM’s new 5.5-liter V8 which will make its racing debut at the 12 Hours of Sebring.

Photo: Camden Thrasher
Editorial: Justin W. Coffey

NEWS // 12 TEAMS SET FOR FIA GT1 CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2010

Entries for the 2010 FIA GT1 World Championship closed this Friday and subject to FIA ratification it looks likely that six brands will be represented. With 12 teams, each fielding two cars, it appears a total of 24 cars in all are set to participate in this, the Championship's maiden year... [read more]

The following teams have confirmed their intention to take part in the new Championship, sending in their candidature to the FIA:

Aston Martin would be represented by French team Hexis AMR, winners of the 2009 FIA GT3 European Teams Championship, and by German team Young Drivers AMR.

For Corvette, the two teams are Madcroc Racing, a team made from a collaboration between FIA GT regulars Selleslagh Racing Team and DKR, and Phoenix Racing Carsport, also a joint venture between two well-known teams, Phoenix Racing and Toine Hezemans’s Carsport Holland.

The Ford teams would be Matech Competition, from Switzerland, and Belgian team Marc VDS Racing, both of whom already competed in the FIA GT Championship in 2009.

Lamborghini would be represented by Münnich Motorsport, run by Mr René Münnich, of All Inkl.com, and by Reiter, both of whom have entered Lamborghinis in the FIA GT Championship.

The Maserati teams would be the five-time FIA GT Champions Vitaphone Racing Team, and new team Triple H Team Hegersport, led by former race winner Altfrid Heger.

For Nissan, the teams would be Swiss Racing Team, in the hands of Othmar Welti, and new British team Sumo Power GT, led by Mr James Rumsey.

The applications will now be examined by the FIA, before an entry list is released by the end of the month. For Stephane Ratel, this is the culmination of years of work. “It is a dream come true and the beginning of something big."

Images and Info: GT1 World
Editorial: Neil Tozer

NEWS // CORVETTE RACING TO UNVEIL NEW 5.5L V8 @ SEBRING

Back in August, General Motors introduced their all-new GT2 class Corvette C6.R to the American Le Mans Series. Powered by a 6.0-liter version of the GT1 Corvette’s 7.0-liter V8, Doug Fehan, Corvette Racing program director, told us that the 6.0-liter V8 was to be an interim engine, to be replaced as soon as the new 2010 GT rules were announced.

Having worked long and hard throughout the off-season, it appears Corvette Racing is ready to unveil their all-new 5.5-liter V8. Unlike the one-off 6.0-liter and 7.0-liter V8’s currently used in ALMS and LMS competition, the new 5.5-liter C6.R motor will be derived from the road going Corvette and will be built at GM’s Performance Build Center alongside the Corvette ZR1 and Z06 powerplants... [read more]

According to Fehan, the new 5.5-liter V8’s have been dyno tested and will make their racing debut at the 12 Hours of Sebring in March. Additional details on the new powerplant are unavailable at this time, however we expect to see a de-tuned version of the new small-block in the next generation Corvette.

Photo: Camden Thrasher
Editorial: Justin W. Coffey
Info: Autoblog

WIDE BODY // LOMA PERFORMANCE'S BLACK-FORCE-ONE

Loma Performance has just released a custom Corvette, they are calling the BlackForceOne. Powered by a twin-turbocharged, 794hp LS3 V8, this widebody ‘Vette is available in Stealth Matte Black, Matte White or Storm Eurofighter Matte Gray and features a handful of go-fast upgrades and aesthetic improvements. Follow the link for a bit of video and the official press release... [read more]







OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE:

Alone, the name of this vehicle is already a show: C6.BlackforceOne. This raises clear memories of the geheimnissumwobene presidential Boeing Air Force One to the United States of America by Tuner Performance LOMA certainly not entirely unintentional. But when the thunder in Stealth Matt Black, White or Matte White Storm Eurofighter Matt-gray in color (special colors available upon request) turns the corner, it quickly becomes clear that it has to offer her name, and certainly deserves a lot more extroverted than a denomination… 

C6.BlackforceOne whopping two meters from the outer wheel to outer wheel width, which incidentally is based on the “normal” Corvette (original width 179 cm) and not on a Z06 or ZR1 model. Thus, it has risen about ten centimeters on each side and is very masculine, therefore.LOMA was, moreover, not until no effort to conceal the stems where the extra width, but uses a carbon fiber fender flares and carbon side skirts, the Optional be available with or without visible screws, quite the contrary, clearly staged - Racing look pure. In addition to broadening LOMA, a carbon-fiber front lip and also installed carbon fiber manufactured Heckdiffsor with a build in LED Reversing. The perspective offered by LOMA optional carbon rear wing can be slightly and disassembled. In the daytime running lights, circular rings to draw attention to itself. Front lip, rear diffuser and LED daytime running lights are the way, available for all Corvette C6 including Z06 and ZR1.  
794 hp thanks to twin turbochargers 

Exclusively reserved for C6.BlackforceOne the other hand, a twin-turbo engine conversion, which elicits from the incredible 794 hp V8 engine. Transferred via LOMA-carbon clutch, carbon-heavy-duty drive shaft (drive shaft) and a revised transmission to the rear after all, still get 675 hp, bringing the high-performance Corvette certainly only in skilled hands belongs.Accompanied by an angry roar from the LOMA Cup Super Light Sport exhaust system to catapult them grown in only 3.4 seconds and reach 330km / h. Only “330 km / h”? Yes, the LOMA puts more emphasis on acceleration in all situations, because a premium calf and voted the top speed C6.BlackforceOne accordingly. How quickly can I reach the 330 km / h was LOMA question. Speaking of voting: Under the car body is an adjustable suspension for use in the C6 extremely well with a steel frame as opposed to the Z06 and Zr1, because there the aluminum frame with coil-over suspension too much worse, with “Swing” and thus the road situation. The chassis is of course adjustable in compression and rebound. The stabilizers are frequently adjusted. The gauge of C6.BlackforceOne was increased by 8 forwards and backwards as much as 14 cm, which makes them very tired of lying on the street. For the impression of almost limitless cornering speeds are of course on the shiny black OZ Racing alloy wheels of Ultaleggera HLT sizes 10 ? 19 and 12 ? 20-inch Michelin Sport Hochleisungsreifen mounted in size 275/30/R19 and 335/25/R20 largely responsible.  

Racing technology for the road:
To oppose the brutal just such deceleration and acceleration levels to be able to installed performance LOMA optional carbon / ceramic brake system of MOV’IT involved in the stately front axle and 15.5 kg on the rear axle is still at least 10 kilograms lighter than a Z06 brake. 

Also inside the troupe put on around the LOMA-chef Mario Radosavljevic hand, created an atmosphere of technical and luxury items. Thus, the door panels are made of visible carbon fiber and have been part of the cockpit rectangles covered with Alcantara. From 300 different types of leather C6.BlackforceOne can select a customer. The 34 centimeter in diameter sport steering wheel with Alcantara insert is flattened at the bottom, the revised seats with shoulder reinforcement are only half as thick as the series of stalls. A special foam allows you to travel in these athletic yet comfortable armchairs and langstreckentauglich too. Keep all electrical functions and the functionality of all airbags preserved. 

Limited Edition:
The C6.BlackforceOne are strictly manufactured in a limited edition of 25 copies, all vehicles are numbered and come with full warranty. At the spectacular engine conversion LOMA granted an additional guarantee of 12 months. Prices for a complete vehicle start at 190.000 euro. 

If you want to experience live the monster: From 28 Zum 06 November to December is seen at the Essen Motor Show (Hall 6, Booth 215) for sale! 

Images & Info: 0-60 Magazine