Corvette Racing signs Westbrook and Milner

They have been among the leaders in the Grand Tourism categories for some time now. After having respectively defended the colors of Porsche and BMW in GT2, Richard Westbrook and Tommy Milner join the ranks of Corvette Racing.

2 FIA GT2009 Champion and 3rd in the last 24 Hours of Le Mans in this same category, Richard Westbrook will lend a hand to Olivier Gavin and Jan Magnussen on the C6.R n°4 (or 64 at Le Mans) during long races (12 Hours of Sebring, 24 Hours of Le Mans and Petit Le Mans).

“I am thrilled to be a part of the 2011 Corvette Racing program, Westbrook explains. The Corvette C6.R is an astonishing machine, very well designed, and it?s an honor to drive one. Everyone on the team is hungry for success and expectations are very high. »

On the No. 3 (63 at Le Mans), however, American Tommy Milner will compete for the entire season. His teammate will be the Monegasque Olivier Beretta. During the long races, they will be joined by the Spaniard Antonio Garcia.

“With all the victories the team has won in the USA, the history of Corvette Racing looks very much like a success story. I'm looking forward to working with the engineers and the other drivers. » for his part said Tom Milner, who won the 24 Hours of Dubai last weekend aboard a BMW Z4 GT3.

First race for Richard Westbrook and Tommy Milner at the wheel of the Corvette C6.R defending the interests of Chevrolet in the GTE category on March 19 at Sebring.