Chevrolet Corvette C8.R
The Chevrolet Corvette C8.R is a grand tourer racing car built by Pratt Miller and Chevrolet for competition in endurance racing. It serves as the replacement for the Corvette C7.R, using the C8 generation Chevrolet Corvette as a base. Corvette Racing fielded the C8.R in the IMSA SportsCar Championship GT Le Mans (GTLM) class starting with the 2020 season. The car was built to LM GTE specifications as per GTLM rules.
| Category | IMSA SportsCar Championship GTD Pro FIA World Endurance Championship LMGTE Am | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Chevrolet (Pratt Miller) | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Vlad Kapitonov | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Chevrolet Corvette C7.R | ||||||||||
| Successor | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Aluminum monocoque | ||||||||||
| Length | 182.3 in (4,630 mm) | ||||||||||
| Width | 80.7 in (2,050 mm) | ||||||||||
| Height | 45.2 in (1,148 mm) | ||||||||||
| Wheelbase | 107.2 in (2,723 mm) | ||||||||||
| Engine | LT6.R 5.5 L (336 cu in) 90° V8 naturally aspirated, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Xtrac P529 6-speed sequential manual | ||||||||||
| Power | 500 hp (373 kW) @ 7,400 rpm | ||||||||||
| Fuel | TotalEnergies (WEC) VP Racing Fuels (IMSA) | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Mobil 1 | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Corvette Racing | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | Antonio García Tommy Milner Jordan Taylor Oliver Gavin Mike Rockenfeller Marcel Fässler Nicky Catsburg Nick Tandy Alexander Sims | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2020 24 Hours of Daytona | ||||||||||
| First win | 2020 WeatherTech 240 | ||||||||||
| Last win | 2023 Michelin GT Challenge at VIR | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2023 8 Hours of Bahrain | ||||||||||
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| Teams' Championships | 3 (2020 & 2021 IMSA), 2023 FIA WEC) | ||||||||||
| Constructors' Championships | 2 (2020, 2021) | ||||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 3 (2020 & 2021 IMSA), (2023 FIA WEC) | ||||||||||
In 2022, the GTLM class in the IMSA SportsCar Championship was replaced by the GT Daytona Pro (GTD Pro) class using GT3 machinery. As Corvette did not have any GT3 cars on the market (with the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R not debuting until 2024), the C8.R was allowed to run in the GTD Pro class using a GTD kit. This year Corvette Racing would also field a full season entry in the WEC for the first time.