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“An old favorite that hasn’t been seen on the new releases list in a long time.
Well, what great things can you write about the original Corvette that haven’t already been written? So I’ll just quote verbatim from the website of the crazy guys at Badboy Vettes:
“It’s simple. Racing is central to the Corvette.” Without racing and all that it brings—competition, technology, and teamwork—the Corvette would have been just a footnote.
Racing is what transformed the fledgling Corvette into a true sports car. Racing continues to keep the Corvette from becoming the flabby boulevard cruiser that so many sports cars become—or always were.”
We don't care about cup holders or heated seats. We care that Corvette Racing is out to beat the competition and win. Every single time. We care that the DNA in every street-legal 'Vette out there is rooted in this philosophy.
How cool is it that, even against world-class competition like Astons and Ferraris—and on tracks like Le Mans—the 'Vette totally kicks butt? It’s the ultimate sports car overachiever—and an inspiration to us all.
The Corvette is about so much more than just racing. It’s always had that combination of incredible style and bad-boy swagger that other sports cars can only dream of.
And as for the model itself, there’s really only this much to say: Even seven years after its debut, this old lady can still hold her own on the track. It’s no coincidence that the car has been—and continues to be—a frequent and welcome sight in various racing series.
“v8racing-team”—
Let anyone try to say the Dutch are a hindrance on the road. That might possibly apply to the RV-loving segment of this likable little nation, but it definitely doesn’t apply to the guys from the v8racing-team. They’ve been anything but slow on the track for years now. While they used to compete in the “National Dutch Supercar Challenge,” the guys have been racing in the GT Open Championship since 212. And with great success!
After winning the Super GT title in 2013, the team led by Rick Abresch fielded three Corvettes this year. The effort paid off—in 2014, the six drivers once again brought home the Super GT title in the team standings.
The cars used were two Corvette C6R GT1s (Z06) and one C6R GT2 (ZR1).
You can find more information on the team’s website: The http://www.v8racingteam.com/
CARRERA model is the C6R GT1. The car is available this year in both large and small scales, and both are beautifully rendered.
The “small” Corvette in 132 scale was added to the lineup back in 2006, at that time still as a Pro-X model. Even after all these years, the Vette still performs impressively on the track. In full racing gear (i.e., with all magnets), it takes the turns very quickly. But you have to be careful—the margin for error is relatively narrow if you tackle the hairpin turns and curves (much) too fast. You’d have to really push it, though; normally, thanks to its wide rear axle and the body’s low center of gravity, the car is nearly impossible to throw off the track.
As I said: The Corvette is far from being a relic of the past!
Best regards,
CoMod
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