While it may not be as potent as the current offering, the C6-generation Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 remains one of the most potent American performance cars of all time. The car maintains a healthy fan ...

Based on the ZR1, the C6.R uses the street car’s body, aluminum chassis, steering, and other components. For race use, the C6.R uses a 6.0-liter V-8 making 470 horsepower and 535 lb-ft of torque.

Chevrolet Corvette C6.R Despite the personal triumphs, 2011 wasn't a stellar year for Corvette, as Chevrolet finished 3rd in Manufacturer points, behind BMW and Porsche.

Since the C6.R is based on the Corvette ZR1 supercar, it has an immediate, direct, and strong connection to the production version of the American performance icon that is the Chevrolet Corvette.

Conversion of a production Corvette chassis into the C6.R isn't a small undertaking. Aside from the base chassis, the only stock components are the window frames, B-pillars and taillights.

The C6 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1: A New High The C6 Chevrolet Corvette was produced from 2005-2013 and marked a pivotal point in the Corvette lineage, blending American muscle with refined ...

The 2015 Corvette Z06 and new C7.R will be more competitive on the street and track due to successful design of the Corvette Stingray – which itself is heavily based on the C6.R race car.” ...

This engine is derived from the original award-winning 7.0-liter LS7.R racing V-8. The new car’s platform should also be all-aluminum, just like the road car and the latest evolution of the C6.R.

The head-to-head matchup was originally between a 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport (C6) and a 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor. The drag race was hyped up with a brief walkaround prior to the race.