Taylor Brothers to Tackle Le Mans as Third Drivers for Corvette Racing
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| The Taylor Brothers will trade in their Daytona DP to race at LeMans |
Corvette Racing has confirmed its lineup for next year's 24 Hours of Le Mans with brothers Jordan and Ricky Taylor as third drivers in the team's two Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs. They will join full-time Corvette Racing teammates Antonio Garcia, Jan Magnussen, Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner in the 84th running of the 24 Hours race in France.
Corvette Racing is the defending race winner in the GTE Pro class. In addition to going for a second straight victory, Corvette Racing will try for a ninth class win since 2001. Gavin, Milner and Jordan Taylor scored a victory in the No. 64 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R in June.
"The 24 Hours of Le Mans is a key part of Corvette Racing's schedule," said Mark Kent, Director, Chevrolet Racing. "Racing against the best teams, drivers and manufacturers in the world on the demanding 8.47-mile circuit is something that we look forward to each year. It allows us to demonstrate, on a global stage, the performance, reliability and efficiency of the Chevrolet Corvette. Corvette Racing has eight class championships at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and our goal is to repeat as champions in 2016. We hope that the addition of Ricky and the return of Jordan help us achieve our goal of a ninth class victory."
Jordan Taylor is part of Corvette Racing's Le Mans lineup for the fifth consecutive year. In addition to this year's victory, he finished second with Garcia and Magnussen in 2014. Ricky Taylor will race at Le Mans with Corvette Racing for the first time; he will make his third start in the race and last competed there in 2014.
The Taylors have raced together the last two years in Wayne Taylor Racing's No. 10 Konica Minolta Corvette Daytona Prototype. The pairing have played key roles in the development of the Corvette DP and won four races the past two years in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship – including a pair of victories this season.
Ricky Taylor claimed two pole positions in the 2015 TUDOR Championship, and Jordan Taylor is a past Driver's Champion in the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series. They will drive the Wayne Taylor Racing Corvette DP again in the 2016 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
Corvette Racing continues its preparation for the 2016 season in an open IMSA test today and Wednesday at Daytona International Speedway. Corvette Racing's first race of the season is the 54th Rolex 24 At Daytona on Jan. 30-31.
JORDAN TAYLOR, CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R – LE MANS: "It's always great to go back to Le Mans, especially with Corvette Racing. This time we go back looking to defend our victory from last year after one of the most mentally draining weeks that I've experienced. Looking back on the race, it's amazing what the entire Corvette Racing team accomplished. I will never forget the feeling of being on the top step of the podium and I know we all are going for the same result this year. The updated Corvette C7.R looks stunning and I can't wait to get my first laps in it. Having Ricky be part of the team also is great, and I'm confident he will fit in and perform well. We've been a part of many big moments racing a Corvette DP in IMSA. Hopefully we can carry that over to Le Mans."
RICKY TAYLOR, CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R – LE MANS: "I'm honored to be chosen to represent Chevrolet and Corvette Racing at Le Mans. I've raced there twice but nothing compares to going there as part of this team. It means a lot to me to have this opportunity, and I fully intend to support my teammates to the best of my abilities. Getting time in the Corvette C7.R this far ahead of the race is a huge benefit. This is a great car and it's easy to see why it has had so much success. Le Mans is like no other race in the world. It was special to see Jordan, Oliver and Tommy stand on the podium after winning last year's race. I hope we can join them there this time around."