Corvette Daytona Prototype Explained
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. 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.
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.
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.[1] [2] For 2015, an aesthetic upgrade included a C7 style grille, headlights, and taillights.[3]
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.[4] [5]
Results summary
Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results
(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.
| Year | Entrant | Class | Drivers | | | Rounds | | |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| 2014 |  Action Express Racing | P |  João Barbosa
 Christian Fittipaldi
 Sébastien Bourdais
Burt Frisselle | 5 | All
All
1-2, 11
6 | DAY
1 | SEB
3 | LBH
3 | LGA
4 | DET
6 | WGL
3 | MOS
4 | IMS
1 | ELK
1 | COA
3 | PET
2 | 349 | 1st |
|---|
Brian Frisselle
Burt Frisselle
Fabien Giroix
 John Martin
Jon Fogarty | 9 | 1-2, 6, 11
1-2, 6, 11
1
1
2, 6, 11 | DAY
3 | SEB
8 | LBH | LGA | DET | WGL
4 | MOS | IMS | ELK | COA | PET
10 | 106 | 13th |
|---|
| Wayne Taylor Racing | Jordan Taylor
Ricky Taylor
 Max Angelelli
 Wayne Taylor | 10 | All
All
1-2, 6, 11
1 | DAY
2 | SEB
7 | LBH
2 | LGA
2 | DET
1 | WGL
5 | MOS
3 | IMS
4 | ELK
10 | COA
7 | PET
1 | 330 | 2nd |
|---|
| Marsh Racing | Eric Curran
Boris Said
Max Papis
 Bradley Smith
Guy Cosmo
Burt Frisselle | 31 | All
1-7, 10-11
1, 11
2, 6
8-9 | DAY
10 | SEB
12 | LBH
10 | LGA
6 | DET
10 | WGL
6 | MSP
DNS | IMS
11 | ELK
5 | COA
8 | PET
5 | 237 | 9th |
|---|
| Spirit of Daytona Racing |  Michael Valiante
Richard Westbrook
 Mike Rockenfeller | 90 | All
All
1-2, 11 | DAY
4 | SEB
10 | LBH
5 | LGA
5 | DET
2 | WGL
1 | MOS
2 | IMS
3 | ELK
4 | COA
6 | PET
7 | 318 | 3rd |
|---|
| GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing | Jon Fogarty
Memo Gidley
Alex Gurney
Darren Law | 99 | 1
1
1
1 | DAY
18 | SEB | LBH | LGA | DET | WGL | MOS | IMS | ELK | COA | PET
| 14 | 18th |
|---|
| 2015 | Action Express Racing | P | João Barbosa
Christian Fittipaldi
Sébastien Bourdais
Max Papis | 5 | All
All
1-2, 10
6 | DAY
2 | SEB
1 | LBH
5 | LGA
4 | BEL
3 | WGL
3 | MOS
5 | ELK
2 | COA
6 | PET
1 | | 309 | 1st |
|---|
Dane Cameron
Eric Curran
Max Papis
Phil Keen | 31 | All
All
1-2, 6, 10
1 | DAY
4 | SEB
5 | LBH
4 | LGA
5 | DET
1 | WGL
4 | MOS
2 | ELK
1 | COA
5 | PET
3 | | 304 | 3rd |
|---|
| Wayne Taylor Racing | Jordan Taylor
Ricky Taylor
Max Angelelli | 10 | All
All
1-2, 6, 10 | DAY
16 | SEB
2 | LBH
1 | LGA
2 | DET
6 | WGL
6 | MOS
1 | ELK
8 | COA
2 | PET
4 | | 292 | 5th |
|---|
| VisitFlorida.com Racing | Michael Valiante
Richard Westbrook
Mike Rockenfeller
Guy Cosmo | 90 | All
All
1-2, 10
1 | DAY
3 | SEB
3 | LBH
3 | LGA
1 | DET
5 | WGL
1 | MOS
4 | ELK
5 | COA
3 | PET
5 | | 306 | 2nd |
|---|
| 2016 | Action Express Racing | P | João Barbosa
Christian Fittipaldi
Filipe Albuquerque
Scott Pruett | 5 | All
All
1-2, 6, 10
1-2 | DAY
4 | SEB
3 | LBH
2 | LGA
7 | DET
2 | WGL
1 | MOS
2 | ELK
2 | COA
3 | PET
5 | | 311 | 2nd |
|---|
Dane Cameron
Eric Curran
Simon Pagenaud
Jonathan Adam
Scott Pruett
Filipe Albuquerque | 31 | All
All
1, 10
1
2
6 | DAY
6 | SEB
2 | LBH
3 | LGA
3 | DET
6 | WGL
2 | MOS
1 | ELK
1 | COA
2 | PET
4 | | 314 | 1st |
|---|
| Wayne Taylor Racing | Jordan Taylor
Ricky Taylor
Max Angelelli
Rubens Barrichello | 10 | All
All
1-2, 6, 10
1-2 | DAY
2 | SEB
12 | LBH
1 | LGA
6 | DET
1 | WGL
4 | MOS
3 | ELK
3 | COA
1 | PET
3 | | 309 | 3rd |
|---|
| VisitFlorida Racing |  Marc Goossens
Ryan Hunter-Reay
Ryan Dalziel | 90 | All
1-3, 10
1-2, 4-10 | DAY
3 | SEB
5 | LBH
6 | LGA
2 | BET
7 | WGL
6 | MOS
4 | ELK
6 | COA
7 | PET
7 | | 273 | 5th |
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| Sources:[6] [7] [8] [9] | |
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See also
References
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- News: Dagys. John. IMSA Releases Updated Draft DP Technical Regulations. January 20, 2017 . SportsCar365.com. October 28, 2013.
- News: Corvette DPs to Feature New C7 Style Bodywork in 2015 . January 20, 2017 . SportsCar365.com. December 12, 2014.
- Corvette DPs at COTA: Closing in on Another Engine Manufacturer Championship . September 14, 2016 . media.chevrolet.com . May 21, 2021.
- Web site: Proze prototype . rameywomer.files.wordpress.com . 30–43 . 2017 . May 21, 2021.
- Web site: 2014 TUDOR Championship Official Points REVISED.pdf . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518103152/http://www.imsa.com/sites/default/files/race_result_files/2014%20TUDOR%20Championship%20Official%20Points%20REVISED.pdf . 18 May 2015 . 28 June 2024.
- Web site: 2015 TUDOR Championship Points Standings - Official.pdf . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304225041/http://www.imsa.com/sites/default/files/race_result_files/2015%20TUDOR%20Championship%20Points%20Standings%20-%20Official.pdf . 4 March 2016 . 28 June 2024.
- Web site: 2016 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Point Standings . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220111075050/http://imsa.alkamelsystems.com/Results/16_2016/20_Road%20Atlanta/01_IMSA%20WeatherTech%20SportsCar%20Championship/00_Official%20Points.pdf . 11 January 2022 . 28 June 2024 . results.imsa.com.
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