Corvette Racing Bounces Back At 2023 24 Hours Of Daytona

The 2023 IMSA season got off to a spectacular start for Corvette Racing,

as the No. 3 Corvette C8.R seemed to be a dominating force until misfortune struck

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during the last laps of the Daytona 24 Hours. The Bow Tie, on the other hand, persevered

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fought until the very end, placing second in the GTD Pro class overall.

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Brake damage happened from a blown tire on the No. 3 Corvette C8.R, which was driven by Tommy Milner

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Jordan Taylor, and Antonio Garcia working together. Before blasting back out on the course

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, the Bow Tie's lone GTD entry had to have its rear brake calipers and rotors replaced.

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In the end, the Corvette C8.R would lead 201 of the 729 laps it completed, undoubtedly

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The Corvette Racing squad had clawed its way back into the top three racers in the GTD class

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clock approached the final three hours. On the challenging Daytona infield road circuit

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, the No. 3 C8.R battled tooth and nail with the No. 14 Lexus RC F and the No. 79 Mercedes

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and the No. 3 C8.R crossed the finish line 3.9 seconds behind the Lexus in second position.

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