We’ll be live blogging here throughtout the day and into the night as we follow Corvette Racing at the 24 hours of Le Mans.
Here’s the latest:
24:00 – Checkered Flag. #73 Corvette finishes 5th and #74 is P6 in GTE-PRO.
23:20 – Gavin in the #74 Corvette for the final run to the checkered flag.
22:25 – Magunssen in the #73 with fuel and new Michelins. Currently P4.
21:17 – Garcia pitsthe #73 Corvette during safety caution. Takes fuel.
20:25 – Magnussen pits #73 Corvette. Crew changes alternatior and batteries in under 10 minutes. Garcia in.
19:35 – Gavin back in action with #74 Corvette after massive 2 hour repair.
13:20 – Magnussen pits the #73 Corvette. Car takes fuel and tires.
13:00 – Magnussen in #73 Corvette is P7 and is 6 laps off the class leading #51 Ferrari. #74 Corvette still in garage/
12:32 – #74 Corvette back in the garage.
12:28 – The #73 Corvette rejoins the battle.
12:24 – The #74 Corvette has left the garage and is back in action.
12:06 – Magnussen brings 73 Corvette into pits, crew pulls car into garage with power steering issues.
12:02 – #74 Corvette back to the garage, Westbrook out of car. Half shaft repair.
11:31 – #74 Corvette is back out again after nose and gearbox repair. Now in 12 laps down in P8.
11:05 – #74 Corvette heads back to pits and goes into garage for a new nose.
10:58 – Westbrook noses into tire barrier at Arnage. Corvette Racing says he was forced off-course.
10:25 – Westbrook and #74 Corvette return to action in P6. Magnussen in P4.
10:15 – #74 Corvette loses rear wheel at Dunlop Esses. Limps around and goes into garage.
10:10 – Milner pits and Westbrook replaces him. #74 Corvette gets tires and fuel.
09:10 – Milner puts for fuel only. Double stint for driver and Michelins.
09:07 – Garcia pits after triple stint in #73 Corvette. Jordan Taylor goes for first night stint.
09:00 – At Midnight, Milner and #73 in lead, Garcia and #73 Corvette in P3.
08:12 – Gavin in GTE-Pro P1, pits and Milner replaces him. Car gets fuel and tires.
08:07 – Garcia pits #73 Corvette for fuel only. Antonio and his Michelins will do a triple stint.
Corvette Racing’s 6 Hour Report
07:14 – Gaving pits for fuel only. Double stint for driver and Michelins.
07:09 – Garcia pits for fuel only. Double stint for driver and Michelins.
06:48 – Gavin lays down his quickest lap of 3:57.841.
06:24 – Both Corvettes pit as the flag goes green. Gavin and #74 Corvette are P1 while Garcia in #73 Corvette is P5.
05:07 – Saftey car rolls after Toyota/Ferrari crash. Westbrook P2 and Magnussen is P6.
04:43 – Westbrook pits #74 Corvette. Takes fuel only. Double stint for driver and Michelins.
04:33 – Magnussen pits #73 Corvette. Takes fuel only. Double stint for driver and Michelins.
04:26 – Westbrook running 2nd in 74 Corvette. #51 Ferrari is P1.
03:46 – Milner pits the #74 Corvette. Westbrook in for 1st stint and car gets fuel and tires.
03:38 – Taylor Pits #73 Corvette. Magnussen in for 2nd stint. Car gets fuel and tires.
03:21 – Milner in three-way battle with #97 Aston Martin and #51 Ferrari.
02:49 – Milner Pits for Fuel Only. Double stint for driver and Michelins.
02:45 – Jordan Taylor into #73 Corvette for first stint at Le Mans
02:24 – Milner and #97 Aston Martin in epic Le Mans battle. Tommy reclaims P1 but Aston is right there.
02:08 – Tommy Milner goes around #97 Aston Martin to put #74 Corvette 2nd in GTE Pro, now hunting P1 #51 Ferrari 458.
01:50 – Gavin pits the #74 Corvette, Milner in for first stint. Corvette takes 4 Michelins and fuel.
01:45 – Garcia pits the #73 Corvette. Takes fuel only, crew makes tire adjustment.
01:15 – Gavin and #74 Corvette Lead GTE-PRO. #97 Aston Martin P2 and #71 Ferrari P3. #73 Corvette with Garcia is P6.
00:52 – Gavin Pits class leading #74 Corvette for fuel only. Double stint for Gavin and Michelin.
00:48 – SPEED reports issues with the 73 Corvette. Car pits at P7 Antonio Garcia in for Magnussen. Tires and Fuel.
00:30 – Gavin and #74 Corvette running in second place behind #97 Aston Martin. Jan Magnussen in 73 Corvette is P7
00:00 – Green Flag!
Pre-Race
Cars rolling for formation lap at Le Mans – Oliver Gavin starts in 74 Corvette, Jan Magnussen in 73 Corvette. Here we go!
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