Petit Le Mans Will Be The Final IMSA Race For Factory-Backed Corvette Racing

A chapter in Corvette Racing history will come to an

end at Petit Le Mans on October 14, 2023,

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the racing team's last IMSA event using the factory-supported Corvette C8.R race vehicle.

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The next event will mark the conclusion of Corvette Racing's 25th season

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The team will be returning to Road Atlanta, the site of The Bow Tie's 2010 victory.

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Corvette Racing is hoping to cap up the 2023 IMSA season with a victory in the 10-hour event.I

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Racing tag team finds Victory Lane, it would be a spectacular triumph in many respects

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o make matters worse, the No. 3 C8.R had led 87 laps in the GTD class when it had a mechanical

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Tommy Milner and Antonio Garcia would win at Petit Le Mans for the first time,

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while Jordan Taylor would conclude his career with Corvette Racing on a positive note.

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Having a wonderful send-off like that would be amazing, as this is my final race

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” Milner said. “But those guys worked hard to give us a great Corvette today,

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