The story of the Corvette and how it came to race at Le Mans is one in which the dreams of a number of individuals intersect, over a prolonged period of time. While each of these dreamers came from vastly different backgrounds and held often times very different agendas, they all shared a common vision—an American sports car winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Though the Corvette required strong steering inputs at low speeds, a healthy dose of throttle helped to facilitate tight turns. Photo: Joon Lim
Gentleman Racer
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