CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: First Victory for Corvette C8.R

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 4, 2020) – Corvette Racing earned the first victory with the new Chevrolet Corvette C8.R in the IMSA WeatherTech 240 at the Daytona International Speedway. In addition to being the team’s first victory in the mid-engine Corvette race car, this win marks the 100th time Corvette Racing has achieved victory at an IMSA race event.

Jordan Taylor and Antonio Garcia (center) take first place in the GTLM class of the Daytona 240 on July 4, 2020.
Jordan Taylor and Antonio Garcia (center) take first place in the GTLM class of the Weathertech 240 at Daytona on July 4, 2020.

Garcia took the GT Le Mans (GTLM) checkered flag by 1.977 seconds in the No. 3 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C8.R. He drove nearly two hours to the finish after Taylor drove a challenging single stint on a damp but drying track at the start.

Class pole-winner Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner placed fifth in the No. 4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C8.R.

“Congratulations to Antonio Garcia and Jordan Taylor on winning today’s IMSA race at Daytona,” said Jim Campbell, Chevrolet U.S. Vice President, Performance and Motorsports. “Their win is twice as special for Chevrolet, as Corvette Racing has now achieved 100 victories in IMSA competition. It also is the first for the new mid-engine Corvette C8.R in just its second race. This milestone win belongs to everyone who has been part of the Corvette program over the years, our Corvette owners and our fans.”