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09:44 – Gavin reports engine problem, crew instructs him to park in safe place. Broken piston is suspected. #64 Corvette retired at Mulsanne corner.
09:34 – Gavin turns lap at 3:59.356 in repaired #64 Corvette, faster than his pole-winning qualifying run.
08:57 – #64 Corvette back on the track 31 minutes later. Gavin at the wheel but Corvette drops to 5th position in GT2.
08:31 – Collard makes it back to garage. Corvette undergoes repairs for damage to body/components.
08:26 – #64 Corvette gets forced off its line by Davidson in the Peugeot. Car goes reverse into the wall at the Porsche Curves.
07:45 – #64 Corvette pits for fuel, tires and driver change. Collard in for Beretta.
07:24 – GT2 Running Order: #64 Corvette, #77 Porsche, #76 Porsche, #95 Ferrari, #89 Ferrari.
07:06 – Confirmed by Corvette Racing in tweet: Terminal mechanical issue on 63 Corvette, Garcia stopped on track going into Indianapolis, End of the race for No. 63 at #LeMans.
07:00 – #63 Corvette off course – Fehan calls it a terminal issue. Looks like a DNF.
06:52 – #63 Corvette comes in for fuel and driver change. Not sure about tires. Garcia in for Beretta.
06:47 – #64 Corvette comes into the pits for new brakes. Beretta stays in for another stint.
05:48 – #64 Corvette pits for fuel and driver change. Tires unknown. Beretta in for Gavin.
05:12 – O’Connell gives interview on SPEED and then takes over for Garcia.
04:24 – #63 Corvette Crew Chief Danny Binks takes over SPEED TV – Shows us around the Corvette Garage.
04:15 – #63 Corvette comes in for fuel. Magnussen stays in for another stint.
04:03 – Gavin in the #64 Corvette ahead 1 lap of 2nd place #63 Corvette with Mags behind the wheel.
03:12 – GT2 Running Order: #64 Corvette, #63 Corvette, #77 Porsche, #76 Porsche, #95 Ferrari
01:58 – #64 Corvette pits for fuel, tires and driver change. Collard in for Beretta.
01:38 – #63 Pits and then returns to the track. Still in a solid 2nd Place.
01:32 – Johnny O’Connell in the #63 Corvette went off course and into the gravel at Indianapolis.
01:00 – Beretta in for fuel only; he’s triple stinting his Michelins at #LeMans. No. 64 Corvette has 58-sec lead over 63, 1 lap over P3 Porsche.
00:54 – Corvettes alone on the lead lap. Beretta in #64 just ran 4:00.698. O’Connell is in #63 Corvette.
23:58 – CorvetteBlogger made a pit stop at Sams Club to pick up steaks for tonight. Yum!
22:57 – #63 Corvette pits for fuel only, No driver change, Magnussen and Michelins will run triple stint.
22:54 – Corvettes running first and second. #77 Porsche is 3rd. Risi Ferrari moved to pit garage for gearbox issue.
22:45 – Gavin #64 Corvette in 1st position while Magnussen in the #63 Corvette is 3rd. #82 Ferrari in pits.
22:00 – Epic battle with the #82 Ferrari
21:48 – The factory Corvette C6.Rs just ran sub-four minute laps: Gavin in #64 (3:59.984) and Mags in #63 Corvette 3:58.995
21:35 – Jaime Melo and Risi Ferrari retake GT2 lead. Ferrari laying fastest laps in class so far today. #64 Corvette second and #63 Corvette third.
21:21 – Oliver Gavin in #64 Corvette retakes position one in GT2. Risi Ferrari just one second behind. #63 Corvette running 4th.
20:53 – Safety cars out. #64 Corvette comes in for fuel, tires and driver change. Oliver Gavin begins 2nd stint.
20:48 – Epic battle being waged between Ferrari and Corvette for the GT2 lead. #64 Corvette appears to have a headlight out.
20:25 – GT2 Running Order: #82 Ferrari, #64 Corvette, #63 Corvette, #77 Porsche, #95 Ferrari
20:00 – CorvetteBlogger stops for fuel (Gyros) and a quick dip in the pool with family.
19:25 – Collard, #64 Corvette retakes 1st position. #63 Corvette running 3rd.
19:00 – #64 Corvette pits. Takes fuel, tires and driver. Collard gets his 1st stint.
18:56 – #63 Corvette pits. Fuel, tires and driver change. Antonio Garcia now behind the wheel.
18:41 – #82 Ferrari takes first position in GT2. Beretta in the #64 Corvette just 1.2 seconds behind.
18:30 – GT2 Running Order: #64 Corvette, #82 Ferrari, #63 Corvette, #77 Porsche, #95 Ferrari
18:16 – Oliver Gavin on Facebook:
Finished my 1st stint about 1hr ago, all going well. 1 safety car during my double, Nigel Mansell crashed going down into Indy… looked pretty big. I think he’s ok. By the end of my stint I had 12sec lead over Jan and 24sec over Melo (Ferrari) Ferrari running fast… It’s going to be a tough battle!
18:00 – #64 makes pit stop for fuel only. Beretta stays in car.
17:57 – #63 Corvette completes 14 laps, comes in for fuel. O’Connell remains in car.
17:30 – Oliver Gavin interview following first stint:
17:03 – # 64 Corvette makes 2nd pit stop, 51 seconds for fuel, four tires, and driver change – Gavin out, Beretta in, 27 laps done.
17:00 – Magnussen pits #63 Corvette C6.R, takes fuel and tires. Johnny O’Connell gets first stint.
16:55 – Gavin holding 10-sec lead over Mags and 24 sec over Melo as we approach 2 hrs.
16:24 – Corvettes regain 1-2 in GT2. Last laps #64 Gavin (4:01.570) and #63 Magnussen (4:02.221)
16:07 – # 64 Corvette in for fuel only on first pit stop. Gavin asks for rearview camera lens to be cleaned.
16:05 – # 63 Corvette in for first pit stop, fuel only, 14 laps completed in 1:02.
15:47 – Green Flag. Corvettes 1-2 in GT2; GT1 Corvettes running 3-6.
15:14 – 1st: Oliver Gavin #64 (4:00.321) and 2nd: Magnussen #63 (4:00.578) Live Timing is up and running (link)
15:00 – Green Flag!
Pre-Race
Cars are rolling off the grid for recon lap. Magnussen is starting in the #63 Corvette C6.R while Oliver Gavin will be on the Pole in the #64 C6.R Corvette. Gary Pratt radios to drivers: “Have some fun out there, make a safe start.”
Bondurant School of High Performance Driving
Related:
Breaking: #64 Corvette C6.R to Start on the Pole at the 24 Hours of Le Mans
[VIDEO] 2010 Le Mans: Corvette Racing’s Oliver Gavin Interview During Qualifying Session
2010 Le Mans: Corvettes Second and Third in GT2 Provisional Qualifying
2010 Le Mans: Team Pictures with the Corvette C6.Rs and the 1960 Le Mans Corvette
2010 Le Mans: Corvette C6.Rs Undergo Scrutineering for the 24 Hours of Le Mans
American Invasion: The Corvette C6.Rs Arrive at Le Mans
[VIDEO] Rare 1960 GM Film Documents Corvette’s First Visit to Le Mans
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