Habitat For Humanity Raffles An '06 Corvette CoupeFort Collins (Colorado) Habitat for Humanity is raffling a new '06 Corvette! The sale of 1,000 Corvette raffle tickets will allow Habitat for Humanity to purchase the "bricks and sticks" necessary to build a simple, affordable Habitat home with a hard-working partner family.
The Corvette raffle will be held Saturday, June 10, at noon, at Dellenbach Motors Corvette Show, located at 3111 S. College Ave, Ft. Collins, Colorado. Colorado State University football coach, Sonny Lubick, will pull the winning ticket. The sponsors of the Corvette raffle include: Dellenbach Motors, Northern Colorado Corvettes, Mountain Plains Corvette Club, and White Space Graphics. Tickets for the Corvette raffle are $100. They can be purchased by sending a check or money order to Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity, 4001 S. Taft Hill Rd., Ft. Collins, CO 80526, or by calling Kelli at Habitat for Humanity, (970)-223-4522 ext. 207.
Visit www.fortcollinshabitat.org for more information.
Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity, an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, is a non-profit, ecumenical, Christian organization that encourages partnerships with volunteers and homeowners of any faith-or no faith at all. Habitat for Humanity brings together people with resources and hard-working, low-income families in need to build simple, decent, and affordable houses.
To volunteer, please call Cathie Waugh, construction volunteer coordinator, at (970)223-4522 x200, or visit www.fortcollinshabitat.org.
C6.R named North American Car of the YearCorvette Racing's championship-winning C6.R race car has been named the North American Car of the Year by dailysportscar.com, a noted online magazine that provides in-depth coverage of sports car and GT series worldwide. In announcing the selection of the C6.R over marques such as Audi, Aston Martin, and Maserati, the editors wrote, "The two yellow missiles utterly dominated proceedings in GT1. They were nothing short of world class throughout the year, taking ALMS and Le Mans titles at the first attempt. how many more might follow?"
Corvette Racing introduced a pair of new Compuware C6.R race cars at the season-opening Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring in March 2005. The two-car factory team raced to ten victories in eleven starts, including the team's fourth 1-2 finish in the GT1 class in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Chevrolet won the ALMS GT1 manufacturers championship for the fifth consecutive year, and Corvette Racing swept the drivers, team, and pit crew championships. Corvette drivers, Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta, shared the driver's title, and their teammates, Ron Fellows and Johnny O'Connell, finished second in the standings.
Developed in tandem with the new sixth-generation Corvette, the C6.R shares components and technology with its production counterpart. For example, the street car's flush-mounted headlights, central air intake, and sleek body design enhance the performance of the race car, while the production Z06 Corvette's 7.0-liter LS7 small-block V-8 engine, carbon-fiber body panels, and aerodynamic enhancements were inspired by the racing version.
"Among the many accolades that Corvette Racing has received since the introduction of the C6.R, one of the crowning achievements is this award from dailysportscar.com," said Corvette Racing program manager Doug Fehan. "The editors looked at what the Corvette had accomplished, compared our record with our rivals, and, once again, Corvette came out on top. This award doesn't just honor an exceptional race car; it also acknowledges the achievements of the Corvette Racing drivers and crew."
Revenge Sought by Corvette Racing at SebringIt's the only blemish in an otherwise spotless record. In Corvette Racing's last 21 races, only once have Corvette drivers not been standing on the top step of the victory podium.
Corvette Racing's C6.R race cars finished second and third in last year's Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring in their competition debut-the team's only loss since the start of the '04 season. Now with a pair of new Corvette C6.Rs ready for their racing baptism on March 18 in this year's edition of the classic 12-hour endurance contest, Corvette Racing is aiming to avenge the one that got away.
Corvette Racing's championship driver lineup returns to Sebring intact. The No. 3 Compuware Corvette that scored three consecutive Sebring victories in 2002-2004 will be driven by Ron Fellows, Johnny O'Connell, and Max Papis. The No. 4 Compuware Corvette will be driven by Oliver Gavin, Olivier Beretta, and Jan Magnussen-the same trio that posted back-to-back wins in Le Mans and Petit Le Mans.
Running first and second in last year's Sebring race, both Corvette C6.Rs encountered trouble shortly after the eight-hour mark. A brake rotor failure pitched O'Connell into a tire barrier at speed, and hard contact with another car severely damaged the rear suspension of Beretta's C6.R. Quick work by the Corvette Racing crew got both machines back on the track, but they could not make up enough ground to overtake the race-winning Aston Martin.
This year's season-opening round of the ten-race American Le Mans Series presents formidable challenges for Chevrolet's championship-winning sports car team. The Sebring airport circuit is a punishing course, and the competition in the GT1 class is intense. Recent rule changes have tilted the playing field, making Corvette Racing's task more difficult.
Success brings rewards. In the case of Corvette Racing, the team's success in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the ALMS were rewarded with a 55-kilogram (121-pound) weight increase over last season. That's in addition to the 25-kilogram (55-pound) increase mandated for all GT1 entries in 2006. The new Corvette C6.Rs must weigh 1,180 kilograms (2,601 pounds), a 176-pound increase over last year. Consequently, the yellow Corvettes are now 121 pounds heavier than their Aston Martin and Saleen competitors. Adjustments on engine intake air restrictors have also benefited Corvette Racing's rivals.
The new Corvette C6.Rs are virtual duplicates of last year's championship-winning cars, which have been sold to European teams. Minor updates were made to the chassis to improve durability and serviceability. The Corvettes' 7.0-liter LS7.R small-block V-8 engines have undergone extensive testing to ensure reliability throughout the long hours of racing in Sebring and Le Mans.