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Gavin Earns 50th Career Win at Long Beach!

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No. 4 C7.R Corvette Racing Team Earns First Win of Season

Corvette Racing’s No. 4 Corvette C7.R driven by Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner earned their second consecutive class win and the team’s first win of the 2018 racing season in Saturday’s Bubba Burger Sports Car Grand Prix at Long Beach. The victory, which Gavin was quoted as saying was “pretty special,” marks a significant milestone in his career – his 50th career win with Corvette Racing since joining the team in 2002.

Gavin has been part of nearly half of the team’s 107 wins since Corvette Racing’s inception in 1999, including five of the team’s eight victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans as well as Corvette Racing’s 100th victory at Lime Rock in 2016.

“Starting back in 2002, it was a bit of a dream to drive for Corvette Racing,” stated Gavin, “and to be here now, and have 50 victories, is pretty special.”

Tommy Milner actually piloted the No. 4 Corvette in the final laps of Saturday’s 100-minute race.  He took over the GTLM class lead when previous leader, Earl Bamber, driving the No. 912 Porsche 911 RSR for the Porsche GT Team, suffered fight-front suspension failure following a Lap 51 restart.

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