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_(cropped).jpg) The No. 5 Corvette Daytona Prototype of Action Express Racing competing at the 2014 Lone Star Le Mans. | |||||||||
| Category | Daytona Prototype DP | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constructor | Coyote, Dallara, Riley Technologies | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Chevrolet Corvette GTP | ||||||||
| Successor | Cadillac DPi-V.R | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Dallara, Coyote or Riley built steel tube frame | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone, push-rod actuated coil springs over dampers | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbone, push-rod actuated coil springs over dampers | ||||||||
| Axle track | (Front) 65.25 in (1,657.3 mm) (Rear) 64.75 in (1,644.6 mm) | ||||||||
| Engine | ECR Engines designed, developed, and produced Chevrolet LS9 based 5.5 litre V8 naturally aspirated, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | EMCO or Xtrac 5 (2012-2013) or 6 (2014 on) sequential manual (2012-2014) sequential semi-automatic (2015 onwards) | ||||||||
| Fuel | Sunoco (2012-2013), VP Racing Fuels (2014-2016) | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Spirit of Daytona Racing GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing Action Express Racing Wayne Taylor Racing | ||||||||
| Debut | 2012 Rolex 24 at Daytona | ||||||||
| First win | 2012 Porsche 250 | ||||||||
| Last win | 2016 Lone Star Le Mans | ||||||||
| Last event | 2016 Petit Le Mans | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 4 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 3 | ||||||||
The Corvette Daytona Prototype is a prototype racing car that began competing in the Rolex series in North America in 2012. It marked Chevrolet's return to Daytona racing as a full constructor, not just as an engine manufacturer.[1] Previously, General Motors had competed in Rolex Sports Car Series under the Pontiac brand as well, but shelved that program when they discontinued the Pontiac brand for the 2010 season.[2]
The car raced in Grand-Am competition from 2012 through 2013 as a Daytona Prototype and then continued in the P class in the IMSA Tudor SportsCar Championship Series, now called the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.[3]
With the change to IMSA racing, the car was updated to compete against ex-ALMS P2 cars. These included carbon brakes, carbon clutch, large rear diffuser (not part of Grand-Am rules), dual element rear wing, and other aerodynamic upgrades.[4][5] For 2015, an aesthetic upgrade included a C7 style grille, headlights, and taillights.[6]
The 5.5 L port injected LS based GM small-block engine was built by ECR Engines and features individual throttle bodies and a dry sump oil system.[7][8]
Results summary
[edit]Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results
[edit](key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap. (key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Coble, Dan (January 28, 2012). "Ford, Chevrolet power a fast start for the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona". The Florida Times-Union. Daytona Beach. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ↑ Eisenstein, Paul A. (December 3, 2009). "Pontiac hits end of the road after 82 years". NBC News. Archived from the original on December 3, 2025.
- ↑ Dagys, John (October 29, 2013). "2014 Silly Season Update: Prototype (DP/P2)". Sportscar365. Archived from the original on February 6, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ↑ Dagys, John (October 26, 2013). "DP Aero Updates Set for Production, Track Testing". SportsCar365.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ↑ Dagys, John (October 28, 2013). "IMSA Releases Updated Draft DP Technical Regulations". SportsCar365.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ↑ "Corvette DPs to Feature New C7 Style Bodywork in 2015". SportsCar365.com. December 12, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ↑ "Corvette DPs at COTA: Closing in on Another Engine Manufacturer Championship". media.chevrolet.com (Press release). September 14, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ↑ "Proze prototype" (PDF). rameywomer.files.wordpress.com. 2017. pp. 30–43. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ↑ "2014 TUDOR Championship Official Points REVISED.pdf" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ↑ "2015 TUDOR Championship Points Standings - Official.pdf" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ↑ "2016 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Point Standings" (PDF). results.imsa.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ↑ "Complete Archive of Chevrolet Corvette DP". Racing Sports Cars. pp. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
