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The History Of The Corvette Race Team

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For over two decades, the Corvette Race Team has stood as a dominant force within the realm of endurance racing, compiling numerous wins along the way. This is a fact that carries immense weight, especially considering that the Corvette’s earliest racing endeavors were thwarted by GM’s insistence toward complying with the AMA’s (Automobile Manufacturers Association) 1957 ban on factory-backed racing.

The Corvette Race Team has made up for lost time, taking numerous checkered flags in recent years. In fact, few factory race teams can boast of such a rapid rise to infamy. This success has come as a cumulative effort between some of the nation’s most skilled drivers, and world-class engineering staff.

The following is a brief history of the Corvette Race Team’s rise to success.

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