Behind the wheel of the Corvette C8.R | Mobil 1 The Grid

[@yipe222]

As a lifetime member of the Bowtie Brigade and the Corvette being my favorite car, I am really happy to see the dominance.

[@stephanieharrell7266]

That’s my favorite car too

[@willsmiths6542]

To see the dominance again**

[@kamy9569]

The Corvettes strike again! Honestly one of the best line of cars ever ngl

[@linkhenry6550]

Nah, it’s Prius

[@a1phamalestud]

link henry E150 are pretty dominant and they come with free candy

[@Pmtd1234]

And we all benefit! Looking forward to my C8 Z06!

[@marcd695]

YASS

[@justbe4481]

I can't wait for the allwheele drive model to be released in the next few years.Its gonna change everything.

[@FK284]

uh?????

[@kennystrickland5267]

The twin turbo 5.5L dohc. AWD hybrid.

[@andre_______________]

I’m still befounded at how Chevy is making cars like this for less than 100k

[@DeathByLego]

@Alex_Soto the new ones aren’t “fiberglass”. They’re composite, which does include fiberglass yes. But not fiberglass panels.

[@DeathByLego]

@Alex_Soto only the older ones were all fiberglass.

[@DeathByLego]

@Alex_Soto I know the C8 has the composite mixture. I’d assume the C7 is as well.

[@DeathByLego]

@Alex_Soto it is fiberglass yes, but not all fiberglass. It’s some kind of mixure/composite

[@kaden8912]

There are rules for many of these races that you have to produce 230 of the car you are racing so we will be getting a c8 zo6

[@floridamankyle5461]

Got to see the C8R debut at Daytona Last year, the Engine noise is so different to the C7R, it sounds like a Big Block Ferrari, but the way it flies through the corners was astounding, that thing is a SERIOUS track weapon, I'm a Ford guy and I will be a Corvette Fan now that Ford isnt racing in GTLM anymore, GO VETTES!!

[@nrgbladex7670]

I've never been more proud to be a Chevy Corvette fan after the failure we call the Mustang Mach E from Ford

[@ballsniffer1092]

As a Ford onion myself I can say the Mach E is dumb

[@Marcello2005]

True and I am a Chevy guy over anything but Ford did do the Bronco right while we screwed up the Blazer

[@dennismichealsm3786]

I hope they race it at lemans next year

[@robertharvey9047]

topgolf

[@andrzejdomian460]

They are.. I just put both number 63 and 64 up on a flight to Luxembourg last night, where it will go from there I don't know as the LeMans 24 is still almost a month away.. these things are beautiful in person, I have more pics than I care to admit. Beautiful vehicles for sure

[@randybarnes6451]

Im in love with corvettes & Victor Racing parts for vettes, you need to check them out!

[@StephenBrewer89]

“Feels like your driving a purpose built race car”. But you are...

[@donniemarks94]

Not exactly those are the lmp and Dpi cars.

[@noobasdfjkl]

It's still based on a street car with street car compromises.

[@StephenBrewer89]

Very true.

[@donniemarks94]

@@noobasdfjkl no a prototype race car is born a racecar just like an F1 car, they’re not based off of any road cars, actually the technology developed in Le Mans prototypes and F1 cars trickles down to road cars so it’s the opposite.

[@weasle2904]

@@donniemarks94 its a C8 based car, a street car.

[@sonter2377]

Chevrolet Corvette C8 r is my favorite car

[@milessyko1350]

Go Chevrolet!!

[@thomasmarengi2951]

Great to see these fine drivers embracing the C8. Underscores what an excellent decision it was to buy one for myself! LOL. Now I need to learn how to drive like Taylor and Garcia. All the best, gentlemen.

[@ionaspaila2417]

M Pink Nkpnkkppkonjn Nkpa Na

[@genemounce8302]

soooooo, any chance on inside info on the 2021 Z06 and ZR1? .... asking for a friend

[@amit_rude2608]

Love Corvette ❤️🇺🇲❤️

[@selinajw8720]

It’s F1 but with actual cars Edit thx for all these likes 😁👍

[@ciello___8307]

Its called IMSA btw

[@selinajw8720]

Oh nice

[@-manillazilla8327]

Bruh you got 17 likes 💀

[@selinajw8720]

@@-manillazilla8327 Ik lol

[@antn8387]

ooo a challenger has appeared for the FORD GT ecoboost

[@dforreallogup5683]

It’s messed up they won’t let car Vette owners unlock the ECU for tuning the twin turbo up grade😏

[@justbe4481]

Its because it's no available with a twin turbochargers just yet but people who have turbocharged the c8 has the software to do so.

[@yipe222]

DFORREAL Log up Believe me there are some brilliant aftermarket tuners, and they will figure it out.

[@dforreallogup5683]

@@yipe222 Hopefully it happens before 2021 that would be a game changer for the C8

[@charlesrocks]

I want it.

[@dforreallogup5683]

Shame on you Chevy let the people enjoy the full force of the C8

[@profo4544]

ppl can say wahtever theyb want the c7 proved itself more then the c8, imo.

[@stewartsmith1947]

What transmission does the race version have ?

[@weasle2904]

Dual clutch pretty sure, or maybe a semi automatic sequential

[@pierreaugustevinluan]

GTD Pro for GT3 cars to replace IMSA’s GT Le Mans class in 2022 The GT Le Mans class in the IMSA SportsCar Championship will come to a close at the end of 2021, as the series switches to two GT3-based series. Its replacement, the GTD Pro will include cars built to FIA GT3 technical regulations, offering the opportunity for factory teams and driver lineups to compete in the class. Customer teams featuring Pro-Am or amateur line-ups will have the choice of competing in either GTD Pro or the standard GTD class. The news comes as GTLM has dwindled to just three full-time entries in 2021 - two Corvette C8.Rs and the Proton Competition Porsche 911 RSR currently make up the class. The field is boosted to five at Sebring, Watkins Glen and Petit Le Mans thanks to the inclusion of BMW M8s, and six at the Daytona 24H with the further addition of Risi Competizione's Ferrari 488. "The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship has long been regarded as featuring the world's greatest GT manufacturers, teams and drivers and some of the world's most exciting and competitive professional GT endurance racing through the GTLM class," said IMSA president John Doonan. "We believe the move to GTD Pro offers the best opportunity for manufacturers and teams to continue that legacy well into the future. "We expect considerable manufacturer participation when we kick off the GTD Pro class a year from now in the 60th Rolex 24 at Daytona." The new FIA GT3 technical regulations will debut in 2022, and new cars built to those specifications, as well as any existing cars upgraded through "Evo" kits will be eligible to compete in GTD Pro and GTD starting next year. There are nine manufacturers currently participating in IMSA with GT3 cars in the GTD class. "The introduction of a GTD Pro category in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship is a positive move forward for the future of professional GT racing in North America," said Mark Stielow, Chevrolet's director of motorsports competition engineering. "We appreciate the leadership and openness from IMSA during this on-going process. "Now that the class structure has been established, Corvette Racing and Chevrolet will continue to work with IMSA to determine how Corvette could fit into this new future of GT competition."

[@Vinz84]

I thought this was RR3 lol

[@piercegamer4705]

🇺🇸 Merica

[@Larastehr2529]

Corvette😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@shadowwolf8496]

When are we going to get this car on sim on ps4 and Xbox

[@ultrakilla123]

Its in project cars 3

[@shadowwolf8496]

@@ultrakilla123 in gran Turismo

[@OneNationUnderGod.]

IRacing has the C8.R

[@shadowwolf8496]

I know it does but is it on ps4 no that was my point it need to be on ps4

[@gaddyify]

Garcia is the best.

[@superchief15]

The Porsche Factory Team has gone home and taken their GTLM cars with them. Weather Tech is fielding a Porsche RSR to go head to head with the Corvette Team. In the spirit of good sportsmanship welcome Weather Tech to GTLM. I wonder if the GTD Weather Tech Ferrari will be retired while on top!

[@romeldivinagracia2351]

Wow

[@timeatak5248]

Interviewing the team driver is pointless. Do you think for a moment they will say anything negative? C7R was the winningest race car during its run, so it must not have been too shabby. Mid engine is mostly marketing. Corvette sales were down so GM had to do something. It’s like Porsche finally going wishbone suspension on GT3 front suspension. How revolutionary!

[@KMRF510]

The C5 & C6 were the winningest The C7 was successful especially with A Garcia. But the C5 & C6 were Dominant

[@grandadmiralthrawn8116]

A mid engined layout is just superior plain and simple. There's several reasons why almost all modern race cars use it. Except porsche they're weird

[@ncsteeltoe]

Chevrolet.

[@jolly117s5]

Aight fine I’ll watch this KZbin

[@sankarmukhopadhyay9924]

1000 hp corvette c8r

[@pepitopepito6598]

I care more about the LC 500!

[@bigmac22ify]

Two completely different types of cars

[@spaceranger7305]

is it just me or does it just look like a camareo and a corvette mix.

[@SpriteIsSpicyWater]

camaro is corvette's little brother

General Motors builds the best engines on earth, but this C8R does not use one of them, this engine is very weak, just think what this car could be if it had the C7R engine in it, push rod engines are a better design, hell put the Cadillac engine in it.

[@Deucefrm107]

Hold crap....

[@hamlam1903]

يسوع المسيح و العذراء و مارمينا حبيب البابا كيرلس و جميع القديسين و حبيب ابوه الحمد الله ستره علينا ياحبيب ابوك ربنا يحافظ عليك و علينا ببركه القديسين و نعمه المسيح

[@ScordModerat]

911 Porsche passed it

[@M3Eddie]

Wrong

[@M3Eddie]

This is the fastest car in the series right now.

[@jimmycline4778]

This is a good looking Chevy! It’s also the ugliest Corvette ever made! I hate it! At least my C6 looks like a Corvette! 👎

[@refillz5281]

"Looks like a corvette" makes no sense, considering no vette looks like the C1. And everything from the C4 on has emulated Ferrari, including your C6.

[@xj_220]

7 subs

[@akiko3688]

ok boomer

[@corith4535]

C5 and C6 are incredibly ugly Corvettes, but sure, that's what they're supposed to look like.