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Corvette C8.R celebrates July 4th with first win

The Detroit News
The winner. The #3 Chevrolet Corvette C8.R driven by Antonio Garcia and Jordan Taylor took home the mid-engine 'Vette's first victory at Daytone July 4.
The winner. The #3 Chevrolet Corvette C8.R driven by Antonio Garcia and Jordan Taylor took home the mid-engine 'Vette's first victory at Daytone July 4.
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The #3 Chevrolet Corvette C8.R takes the checkered flag July 4 to win the IMSA Weathtech GTLM class at Daytona.
The #3 Chevrolet Corvette C8.R takes the checkered flag July 4 to win the IMSA Weathtech GTLM class at Daytona.
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Jordan Taylor (left) and Anthony Garcia, drivers of the #3 Chevrolet Corvette C8.R, show off their hardware after the C8.R's first win.
Jordan Taylor (left) and Anthony Garcia, drivers of the #3 Chevrolet Corvette C8.R, show off their hardware after the C8.R's first win.
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Fifth place. The #4 Chevrolet Corvette C8.R driven by Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner started on pole -but finished fifth at the Daytona 240.
Fifth place. The #4 Chevrolet Corvette C8.R driven by Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner started on pole -but finished fifth at the Daytona 240.
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Fans gather around a production Corvette C8 at Daytona in January 2020. The C8.R race car raced to 4th and 7th place at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona.
Fans gather around a production Corvette C8 at Daytona in January 2020. The C8.R race car raced to 4th and 7th place at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona.
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The production Corvette C8 (red, left) with the C8.R race car on the banking at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
The production Corvette C8 (red, left) with the C8.R race car on the banking at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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