Chevy Racing–Corvette Daytona Prototype Teams Looking for Top Spot on the Podium for Chevrolet GRAND-AM 200 on the Streets of Detroit’s Belle Isle

Corvette Daytona Prototype Teams Looking for Top Spot on the Podium for Chevrolet GRAND-AM 200 on the Streets of Detroit’s Belle Isle
 
DETROIT – (May 29, 2013) – Racing in the shadow of Chevrolet’s Detroit headquarters is next on the schedule for Team Chevy in the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series.  Five Corvette Daytona Prototype (DP) teams will take to the 2.36-mile, 13-turn temporary street course on Belle Isle, just east of downtown Detroit.  In addition, two teams will carry the Chevy banner in the Grand-Touring (GT) class.
 
Last year’s inaugural race was a clean sweep for Chevrolet, as they earned the trophies in both the DP and GT classes. These winning performances have set a high precedent for Bowtie Brigade this season as the driver’s and teams compete to keep the trophies at home in Detroit.
 
Of the four races run so far this season, Corvette DP teams have claimed two victories. The No. 99 GAINSCO Bob Stallings Racing Corvette DP driven by Jon Fogarty and Alex Gurney was the winner at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, while the No. 10 Velocity Worldwide Wayne Taylor Racing Corvette DP piloted by Max Angelelli and Jordan Taylor was the victor at Barber Motorsports Park.
 
Not only has the Corvette DP enjoyed success in its class, the Camaro GT. R. in the GT class has also visited Winner’s Circle twice this season.  The No. 57 Stevenson Motorsports Camaro GT.R team with driver’s John Edwards and Robin Liddell behind the wheel have scored back-to-back victories at Barber Motorsports Park and Road Atlanta.
 
“After a very long break between races, the Chevrolet teams in the GRAND-AM Rolex Series are excited to get back into competition,” said Jim Lutz, Chevrolet Racing Program Manager GRAND-AM Road Racing Rolex Series. “All of the teams have used the time since the last race at Road Atlanta efficiently to get their equipment prepared with both on-track and in-shop testing. They have been working very closely with the Chevrolet engineers as well as our technical partners utilizing a very detailed layout of the track on Belle Isle tuning their initial setups to be as close as possible when they unload because practice time is so limited prior to qualifying and then the race.  Racing in the shadow of Chevrolet’s Detroit headquarters is a thrill for the Rolex teams, and adds a little extra prestige to the Chevy team that wins the top spot on the podium.”

After all the preparation has been done and the field has been set, as the cars come to take the green-flag they will be led to the starting line by a 2013 Camaro ZL1.
 
While fans come to enjoy another exciting GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series race they can take time to visit the Team Chevy display located on Belle Isle.  The display will feature a variety of Chevrolet models for guests to look at.  They can check out all-new 2014 Corvette Stingray, and Camaro as well as many other vehicles from the great Chevrolet line-up of cars, trucks and crossovers.   The display will be located on Belle Isle, and will be open 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. on Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. on Saturday and 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. on Sunday.