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title: Corvette Callaway Supernatural
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Corvette Callaway Supernatural Le Mans GT2
Corvette Callaway Supernatural In the 1990s, engineer Reeves Callaway began the development of the high-performance Corvette for endurance competitions. With his experience in developing special cars, Callaway wanted to prove that a reasonably priced standard American car like the Corvette could defeat its European rivals.
In 1994 a Corvette Callaway Supernatural won pole in his category (GT2) in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. During the race the car performed excellent for eleven hours. But to the disgust of **Callaway**, the car was excluded by the authorities for receiving assistance on track.
In the same year Corvette Callaway achieved an important victory for the Endurance Championship. In the 4-Hour race in Vallelunga (Italy) a Corvette Callaway finished second in the overall table and first in the GT2 category.
In 1995 he saw the **Corvette** return to France to continue the work begun a year earlier. The legendary “Circuit de la Sarthe” where the 24 Hours of Le Mans are held this time, received three Callaway cars.
Corvette Callaway Supernatural
The results were very good. Corvette No. 73 led by trio Enrico Bertaggia, Johnny Unser and Frank Jelinski finished the race in second place in their category (GT2) and ninth overall. Another Corvette (No. 75) of the Agusta Racing Team with Robin Donovan, Eugene O'Brien, and Rocky Agusta as drivers finished third in the GT2 and eleventh in the overall.
The other Corvette of the private team Agusta Racing Team (No. 76) piloted by Thorkild Thyrring, Almo Coppelli and Patrick Bourdais did not finish the race.
The extensive work of engineer Reeves Callaway left as a legacy the foundation for the upcoming competition Corvette, the C5-R models and the later successful [Corvette C6-R](//car-design.idoneos.com/373387).
Specifications Corvette Callaway Supernatural Le Mans GT2
- Front V8 engine
- 32 DOHC valves
- Displacement: 5,900 cm3
- 6-speed manual ZF transmission
- Power: 500 hp
- Maximum race speed: 301 km/h
- Carbon fiber and Kevlar bodywork
- Weight: 1,250 kg
- Front brake diameter: 350 mm
- Rear brake diameter: 310 mm
