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|  | | January 27 2011 07:38:59 PM EST | |
| Slot car brand, Carrera, is finally releasing the 2008 'Take No Prisoners' Test Vette that so many fans loved [But, turned out to be a GM-inside job 'test of wills' - That's all we are saying].
Sebring official testing begins Feb 8-9 and Corvette will be sharing the track with most of its rivals [except BMW?]. While the updated C6R has already been running laps, the Sebring test represents a series of 'WILL' questions -
1] What WILL the C6R look like @ Sebring?
* At this writing, the new 2011 graphics have not been picked. So, will the cars roll out as 2010's, or the new look, OR another rendition of Test Black?
2] WILL the new drivers Milner and WestBrook waste little time proving they were the right choices?
3] WILL anyone @ CR admit what is now obvious?
* When the new guys were announced, GM Racing Director, Mark Kent said, "At the conclusion of every season, we evaluate all aspects of Corvette Racing.� Wanna bet this vid clip was part of the review? It was right, at the time, to circle the Corvette wagons against Anthony Davidson, but do we now have a more honest CR reaction?
4] WILL the 2011 C6R shine vs the updated Porsche and new Ferrari 458?
* We've asked the team for insight on the new car. And await. But, we're thinking 2011 will bring - More aero tweaks [Downforce], Enhanced driveability [Engine mapping], and Evolved suspension design [Even better symmetry with the Michelins] for more overall pace, corner exit torque, and corner speed.
5] WILL 2011 be the Year to reclaim the ALMS GT crown AND Le Mans P1?
* Let's assume this last question to be a rhetorical given! |
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