And, like the GTP Corvettes, the new Corvette Daytona Prototype contains numerous styling cues from the street version of the Chevrolet Corvette.” “The IMSA GTP Corvette Prototype campaigned by Hendrick Motorsports in the ’80s was the inspiration for this new Chevrolet Corvette Daytona Prototype. The Corvette name is familiar to motorsports fans through the works teams in ALMS and Le Mans competition but, says Mark Kent, GM Racing Director, the new car owes much to a less well known racing Corvette. We are excited to see the Corvette DP compete in the legendary Rolex 24 at Daytona next January.” The design of this race car incorporates iconic Corvette styling cues and will be immediately recognized by sports car enthusiasts and fans of Grand-Am Road Racing. Sports car and endurance racing is an outstanding platform for manufacturers like us to test and learn. “The opportunity for innovation is what makes the Daytona Prototype Class such a good fit for Chevrolet. “Racing and performance are the founding principles of Chevrolet, and bringing the Corvette Daytona Prototype to Grand-Am is a tremendous opportunity,” said Jim Campbell, Chevrolet Vice President, Performance Vehicles and Motorsports. This announcement has immediate and far-reaching implications, with the potential to change the face of sports car racing.”

The anticipation of seeing this new Daytona Prototype compete is building each and every day. “Chevrolet, with its new Corvette DP, has done just that. “Grand-Am's new Daytona Prototype concept is aimed at allowing manufacturers to showcase their brand in an exciting, cutting-edge fashion,” said Grand-Am President Tom Bledsoe. The new look car, aesthetically, marks a significant departure from the much maligned Daytona Prototype designs of previous seasons. The four teams are all established Grand-Am outifts – Spirit of Daytona Racing, SunTrust Racing, GAINSCO/ Bob Stallings Racing, and Action Express Racing, who plan to enter two cars in the race. The new car will be run by four different teams at Daytona International Speedway for the January 26-29 event. 2012 Corvette Daytona Prototype (Photo Credit: General Motors)Ĭhevrolet have unveiled the latest in the new breed of Daytona Prototype, taking the covers off the Corvette DP racer as preparations begin for the 50th running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona in January.

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