A new Corvette always gets us all hot and bothered, and even though it’s not the new C7, this racing machine is just as special. It’s the Daytona Prototype Corvette, unveiled last year for 2012’s Grand-Am Road Racing Series season.
The car made its debut at the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway on January 28. This is the most recent footage of the car which shows it in action at Circuit of the Americas track in Austin.
"The 2012 Corvette Daytona Prototype was developed by a multifaceted effort involving Chevrolet, Corvette designers, Pratt & Miller and Grand-Am. Chevrolet also worked closely with chassis builders Riley, Coyote and Dallara," said Mark Kent, General Motors Racing Director, in a statement.
"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 for performance vehicles and motorsports.
"The opportunity for innovation is what makes the Daytona Prototype-class such a good fit for Chevrolet. Sports-car and endurance racing is an outstanding platform for manufacturers like us to test and learn. 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. We are excited to see the Corvette DP compete in the legendary Rolex 24 at Daytona next January."
"The 2012 Corvette Daytona Prototype was developed by a multifaceted effort involving Chevrolet, Corvette designers, Pratt & Miller and Grand-Am. Chevrolet also worked closely with chassis builders Riley, Coyote and Dallara," said Mark Kent, General Motors Racing Director, in a statement.
"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 for performance vehicles and motorsports.
"The opportunity for innovation is what makes the Daytona Prototype-class such a good fit for Chevrolet. Sports-car and endurance racing is an outstanding platform for manufacturers like us to test and learn. 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. We are excited to see the Corvette DP compete in the legendary Rolex 24 at Daytona next January."
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