IMSA – TUDOR UNITED SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP
ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
JANUARY 24, 2015

CHRISTIAN FITTIPALDI, NO. 5 ACTION EXPRESS RACING CORVETTE DP
HOW WAS YOUR OPENING COUPLE OF STINTS?
“My stint was OK… nothing special. I would say my second stint was a lot better. We made some tire adjustments and had a much stronger pace – just as strong as the leaders but maybe the leaders although the leader was slightly quicker than I was. Then we decided to double-stint the tires, which at this point in the race wasn’t the right decision. After five to 10 laps, I was a sitting duck for the most part. I just had to finish the stint so we didn’t lose much time. But we have (Sebastien Bourdais) in there on new tires and it’s going well.” Continue reading Chevy Racing–Rolex 24 At Daytona →

IMSA – TUDOR UNITED SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP
ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
JANUARY 24, 2015

RICKY TAYLOR, NO. 10 WAYNE TAYLOR RACING CORVETTE DP
TAKE US THROUGH THE EARLY STAGES, HOW DID IT GO?
“We’ve been having incredible electrical issues this weekend, We’ve been without traction control all week as well as wheel speed sensor and other issues. The team has been absolutely thrashing, and last night we thought we had a solution for it. Then we didn’t know until the start of the race that we were about 50/50 as to whether it was going to work or not. I went out for the start, and something felt funny with the throttle pedal. TC (traction control) wasn’t working again, and then we had an additional problem, the engine was cutting out up to a half a second or a second at a time. I was just thinking here we go for the 24 Hour and here we have all of these problems. We just kind of ran around until the fuel window opened and then we pitted. We shut the car off, plugged in the updates from the engine guys and went back out and everything was perfect. So, I’m very happy. Now we have a car we can go race with. We restarted with a bunch of GT cars between us and the leader, We picked our way through some of the prototype field. Felt like we were a lot stronger than the No. 01 other than in the straight. I felt like the Fords were pretty strong. I think we have a really good Corvette to race with now. ” Continue reading Chevy Racing–Rolex 24 At Daytona →

CAMARO Z/28.R AT DAYTONA: A Double Podium in 2015 Opener
Stevenson Motorsports second, third in Grand Sport; Mantella posts top-10 in Camaro debut

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 23, 2014) – The Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.R started the 2015 Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge season in strong fashion Friday with a pair of podium finishes in the Grand Sport (GS) class at Daytona International Raceway. Stevenson Motorsports finished second and third with its pair of Camaro Z/28.Rs a year after the Chevrolets made their race debuts. Continue reading Chevy Racing–CAMARO Z/28.R AT DAYTONA: A Double Podium in 2015 Opener →

CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: GTLM Pole Position for Gavin, Corvette C7.R
First pole position for Corvette Racing at Daytona since 2000; Barbosa fourth in Prototype

· Gavin, Magnussen team up for pole position in first TUDOR Championship race of 2015

· Both Corvette C7.Rs in GT Le Mans class top five

· Defending winner Action Express Racing leads Corvette DP contingent Continue reading Chevy Racing– CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: GTLM Pole Position for Gavin, Corvette C7.R →

WAYNE TAYLOR RACING OWNER WAYNE TAYLOR, AND DRIVERS JORDAN TAYLOR, RICKY TAYLOR AND MAX ANGELELLI met with members of the media at Daytona International Speedway today. The group discussed the team’s 10th anniversary of its 2005 victory in the Rolex 24 At Daytona, Jeff Gordon’s impact in racing, the outlook for this weekend’s 53rd Rolex 24 and other topics. FULL TRANSCRIPT: Continue reading Chevy Racing–Wayne Taylor Racing →

JEFF GORDON, DRIVER OF THE NO. 24 CHEVROLET SS IN THE NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES AND HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS TEAM OWNER, RICK HENDRICK, MET WITH MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA TO DISCUSS JEFF GORDON’S ANNOUNCEMENT THAT 2015 WILL BE HIS FINAL FULL SEASON OF NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES COMPETITION.

BELOW IS THE TRANSCRIPT FROM TODAY’S NASCAR TELECONFERENCE:

AMANDA ELLIS: Good afternoon, everyone and welcome to today’s NASCAR CAM. We are joined by Jeff Gordon, driver of the No. 24 Axalta/3M Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Gordon, a four‑time premier series champion has won 92 races and is third on the all‑time wins list. Continue reading Chevy Racing–Jeff Gordon Media Session →

CAMARO Z/28.R A DAYTONA: Encouraging Start in Qualifying for Second-Year Camaro
Stevenson Motorsports third, fifth in GS qualifying; Mantella set for first race with Camaro Z/28.R

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 22, 2014) – The Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.R took two of the top five positions in the first qualifying session of the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge event of 2015. Andrew Davis in the No. 6 Stevenson Motorsports Camaro Z/28.R was third-fastest Grand Sport (GS) driver Thursday at Daytona International Speedway with a lap of 1:56.941 (109.594 mph) in the entry he will share with Robin Liddell in Friday’s race. Continue reading Chevy Racing–CAMARO Z/28.R A DAYTONA: Encouraging Start in Qualifying for Second-Year Camaro →

Attributed to Mark Reuss, General Motors executive vice president of global product development, purchasing and supply chain

“Jeff Gordon is an incredible competitor, leader and ambassador for Chevrolet and motorsports. He has contributed so much – not only on the track with his 92 wins and four championships, but also away from the track as a businessman, with the Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation, and more importantly, as a husband and father. He is a champion, and he has been a great friend. We are proud of our relationship with Jeff, and, just like all of his fans, we look forward to watching him compete for one more championship. We wish Jeff and his family – Ingrid, Ella and Leo – all of the best.”

Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.R Ready for Second Season of IMSA Competition
Four Camaro Z/28.Rs to contest full Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge

· Chevrolet second in 2014 GS Manufacturer championship with six victories

· Stevenson adds Aschenbach to lineup for full 2015 championship

· Mantella Autosport to field two Camaro Z/28.Rs for first time

DETROIT (Jan. 20, 2014) – No racecar won more races in the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge during the 2014 season than the Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.R. After a runner-up finish in the series’ Grand Sport (GS) Manufacturer Championship, Chevrolet will be well-represented in the 2015. Continue reading Chevy Racing–Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.R Ready for Second Season of IMSA Competition →

CORVETTE DPs AT DAYTONA: Aiming for a Repeat
Corvette Daytona Prototypes back at site of 1-2-3-4 finish in 2014

· Four Corvette DPs to contest season-opening Rolex 24 At Daytona

· Action Express Racing’s Barbosa, Fittipaldi, Bourdais set to defend

· Jordan Taylor quickest driver in Roar Before the 24 testing Continue reading Chevy Racing–CORVETTE DPs AT DAYTONA: Aiming for a Repeat →

CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Start of a New Season
No easing into 2015 for two Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs

· Second season with Chevrolet Corvette C7.R in IMSA competition

· Both Corvettes led in GT Le Mans class in last year’s Rolex 24

· Corvette C7.R based on production Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Continue reading Chevy Racing–CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Start of a New Season →