Just to confirm what we all new, LeMans Corvette Corral cancelled
Dear friends of the coolest, boldest, most spectacular and long lasting yet fun and affordable sportscar in the World!
by now you have the herd or read news (hence no more news): Corvette Racing is unfortunately not coming to Le Mans 2020. I know you are certainly disappointed, as it would have meant so much: not only the usual fun of being together in that very special atmosphere, also a "well deserved" break after that bad pandemic but of course particularly because we could have discovered the extraordinary new C8R in the flesh.
Let me give you the sentence which GM would like to share with you:
"Corvette Racing has a long history of competing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, so our decision to not participate in this historic race this year was not an easy one. Several factors played into our decision, including current conditions and the rescheduled timing. We’re proud Corvette Racing has been invited to the 24 Hours of Le Mans over the past 20 years and regret that we won’t be participating this year. We hope we have the opportunity to race at Le Mans again."
It must have really been very painful for GM but I'm sure you understand how much more dangerous the whole economic situation is for businesses. I’m thinking out loud that the ACO itself must have an even more cruel decision to make.
It is also certainly obvious to you that I cannot organize the Corral this year!
But what I know for me and firmly hope from GM Racing and from you is that we will add all this year's energy and resources (strong hint) to an exceptional 2021 Corral.
In the meantime: stay safe, go shopping with your Corvette anyways to keep it (and you!) alive and avidly follow C8R's progress in the US!
See you next year, very best regards
Gerard
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