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IMSA In Long Beach: Corvette Racing’s DXDT Has Season-Best Finish

CorvSport has your full Corvette Racing coverage, including the official post-race press release, driver quotes, and a chance to be inspired by wheelchair bound Robert Wickens

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So close to the podium! Photo Credit: Richard Prince for Corvette Racing

The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship descended upon the concrete canyons of Southern California this weekend, and all eyes were on the Corvette Z06 GT3.R as it prepared to tackle the unforgiving streets of Long Beach. Momentum within the Corvette camp is palpable, built on a foundation of grit shown earlier this season; first at Daytona, a brutal 24 hours where a mere 18 seconds separated two Z06 GT3.Rs from a podium finish, and most recently at Sebring, where Pratt Miller secured a hard-earned third-in-class podium at the conclusion of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours. For the customer teams now carrying the torch in this 100-minute sprint, the challenge lies in translating that endurance-bred reliability into raw street-circuit aggression. Let’s dive into today’s racing coverage!

What’s Inside CorvSport’s Corvette Racing Coverage:

  1. The Official IMSA At Long Beach Press Release From Corvette Racing: Authored by Ryan Smith
  2. CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R POST-RACE DRIVER QUOTES From Corvette Racing
  3. Be Inspired By DXDT’s Robert Wickens: From Near Death To A Wheelchair To The GT3.R’s Seat

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1 — The Official IMSA At Long Beach Press Release From Corvette Racing: Authored by Ryan Smith

CORVETTE RACING AT LONG BEACH: Season-Best Sixth for DXDT

Wickens leads early, traffic and contact ruin chances for GTD victory

LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 18, 2026) – DXDT Racing led early but traffic and contact issues forced the No. 36 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R of Robert Wickens and Mason Filippi back into the pack and a sixth-place finishing position in the GTD class of Saturday’s 100-minute Grand Prix of Long Beach.

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