24h of Le Mans 2007
CORVETTE C6R # 63
Race
Team
Corvette Racing (USA) 

Car
CORVETTE C6R
Number
63
Engine
Chevrolet
Ranking
6th
Type
6991 V8 à 90°
Class
LM GT1 (2nd)
Tires
Michelin
Chassis Number
Numberplate
Drivers
Race Performance
Laps
342 laps
Distance
4661.110 km
Average over 24 hours
193.490 km/h
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:50.929
(212.460 km/h)
(212.460 km/h)
Pits stops
Time spent in the pits
Time spent in the pits
28
00:31.01
00:31.01
Maximun speed
Hour by hour classification
H1
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
H8
H9
H10
H11
H12
21
15
14
14
14
14
13
11
11
11
10
10
H13
H14
H15
H16
H17
H18
H19
H20
H21
H22
H23
H24
10
9
9
8
8
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
Warmup
Position
Laps
Laps
24th
10 laps
10 laps
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
4:30.389
(181.450 km/h)
(181.450 km/h)
Qualifying
Position
29th
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:52.657
(210.880 km/h)
Jan Magnussen (DNK)
(210.880 km/h)
Jan Magnussen (DNK)
Qualif 1
30 laps
Best lap 1
3:52.657
Qualif 2
17 laps
Best lap 2
4:36.285
Tests Day
Position
24th
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:49.207
(214.530 km/h)
(214.530 km/h)
Laps
81 laps
Tests day Number
63
Drivers
Ron Fellows (CAN)
Johnny O'Connell (USA)
Jan Magnussen (DNK)
Johnny O'Connell (USA)
Jan Magnussen (DNK)
Team / Car
Corvette Racing (USA)
Nationality | United States of America ![]() |
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Based in | New Hudson (Michigan - USA) |
Founded in | 1999 |
Owner / Director | Gary Pratt et Jim Miller |
Team Manager | Gary Pratt |
Sports director | Doug Fehan |
Technical director | Doug Louth |
Car engineer | Joe Kiefer |
Engine engineer | Roger Allen |
Chief mechanic | Dan Binks |
CORVETTE C6R
Motorist | Chevrolet (LS7.R Katech Engines Dev.) |
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Engine | V8 à 90°, alu Atmo Longitudinal, Central AV, non porteur |
Capacity (c.c.) Bore - stroke |
6986 cm3 |
Distribution | 1 arbre à cames central 2 soupapes par cylindre. |
Indiction system | Injection électronique Bosch Motronic |
Ignition | Bougies Bosch |
Torque | 813 Nm à 4800 tr/min |
Power bhp | 575 cv à 5400 tr/min |
Restriction | 2 brides de 31,2mm |
Clutch | AP 3 disques carbone dia.140mm |
Gear Box | X-Trac 370, transversale, séq. 6 speeds. |
Chassis | N°C6.R-005 Chassis plateforme composé de 2 rails rectangulaires renforcé par un arceau cage tubulaire en acier |
Body | Grand Tourisme en carbone/kevlar (Design : base Corvette C6-Z06) |
Braking system / Brakes (Disc/Drum) | AP 6 pistons AV/AR Hitco carbone |
Suspension / Shocks | Penske |
Power steering | Oui |
Headlights | Hella |
Weight | 1153 kg |
Tank | 90 litres |
Tires | BBS : 18'' Michelin |