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June 17, 1995

At the Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France, the 24 Heures du Mans race is held.
  • 2nd in GT2 class: Enrico Bertaggia, Johnny Unser, and Frank Jelinski in the #70 Callaway Corvette.
  • 3rd in GT2 class: Robin Donovan, Eugene O'Brien, and Rocky Agusta in the #75 Callaway Corvette.

May 1997

Nevada Open Road Challenge.
  • 1st: an ex-GTO Corvette, averaging 187.66 MPH over the race.

1997

One Lap of America race, 6000 miles over six days.
  • 2nd: Jim Minneker in a 1997 Corvette.

1997

Bonneville salt flats races.
  • 1st in AA/MS class: Bobby Moore in a 1984 Corvette with greater than 501-ci engine, setting a new record with a two-way average speed of 234.162 MPH.

January 30, 1999

At the Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona, Florida, the Rolex 24 of Daytona race is held, over two days.
  • 3rd in GT2 class: Ron Fellows, Chris Kneifel, and John Paul, Jr in the #2 Corvette C5-R.

July 4, 1999

A race is held at Pike's Peak International Raceway.
  • 2nd: John Heinricy in a Corvette C5.

July 25, 1999

At the Sears Point Raceway in Sonoma, California, the Grand Prix of Sonoma race is held, round 4 in the American Le Mans Series.
  • 2nd in GTS class: Ron Fellows and Chris Kneifel in the #3 Corvette C5-R.

1999

At the West Michigan Grand Prix in Grand Rapids, Michigan, an SCCA World Challenge series race is held.
  • 2nd: Reese Cox in a C5-Racer Parts Kit Corvette.
  • 3rd: John Heinricy in the #39 C5-Racer Parts Kit Corvette.

September 1999

The Molson Indy Vancouver Grand Prix is held, in British Columbia, Canada.
  • 1st: Scotty White in a 1998 C5 Corvette.

October 596, 1999

At the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, the Valvoline Runoffs final races of the SCCA Club Racing series are held.
  • 1st in Touring 1 class: Scott Altenberg in the 1999 Corvette hardtop.

October 10, 1999

At the Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California, the last SCCA World Challenge race of the year is held.
  • 1st: John Heinricy in a C5 Corvette.

October 10, 1999

At the Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California, the VISA Sports Car Championship Petit Le Mans race is held, round 7 of the American Le Mans Series.
  • 2nd in GTS class: Ron Fellows and Chris Kneifel in the #3 Corvette C5-R.

November 7, 1999

At the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada, the American Le Mans Series Grand Prix of Las Vegas race is held, round 8 (final) of the American Le Mans Series.
  • 3rd in GTS class: Ron Fellows and Chris Kneifel in the #3 Corvette C5-R.

February 3, 2000

At the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida, the Rolex 24 at Daytona is held over two days, round one of the Grand-Am Motorola Cup series.
  • 1st in SGS class and 1st overall: Craig Conway and Peter Tonelli in the #30 Corvette.

February 5, 2000

At the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida, the Rolex 24 at Daytona is held.
  • 2nd in GTO class, 2nd overall: Ron Fellows, Justin Bell, and Chris Kneifel in the #3 Corvette C5-R.

March 19, 2000

At the Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida, the Superflo 12 Hours at Sebring race is held, round two of the Grand-Am Motorola Cup series.
  • 2nd in SGS class, 2nd overall: Amos Johnson and Randy Pobst in the #08 Corvette.

April 22, 2000

At the Phoenix International Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona, the Sun Automotive 200 at Pt Phoenix race is held, round three of the Grand-Am Motorola Cup series.
  • 2nd in SGS class, 2nd overall: John Heinricy and Stu Hayner in the #37 Corvette.
  • 3rd in SGS class, 3rd overall: Devon Powell and Doug Goad in the #11 Corvette.

May 6, 2000

At the Homestead Miami Speedway in Miami, Florida, the Nextel 250 race is held, round four of the Grand-Am Motorola Cup series.
  • 3rd in SGS class, 3rd overall: Andy Pilgrim and Randy Pobst in the #08 Corvette.

May 13, 2000

The eight-day One Lap of America race finishes.
  • 3rd: Chuck Mallett in a 600-hp C5 Corvette.

2000

At Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, Round One of the Speedvision GT Championship is held.
  • 1st: Bill Cooper in a C5 Corvette.
  • 2nd: Reese Cox in a C5 Corvette.

June 4, 2000

At the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Dublin, Ohio, the U.S. Road Racing Classic is held, round five of the Grand-Am Motorola Cup series.
  • 2nd in SGS class, 2nd overall: Michael Culver and Mike Fitzgerald in the #22 Corvette.
  • 3rd in SGS class, 3rd overall: Stu Hayner and John Heinricy in the #37 Corvette.

June 17, 2000

At the Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France, the 24 Hours of Le Mans race is held, over two days.
  • 3rd in GTS class: Andy Pilgrim, Kelly Collins, and Franck Freon in the #64 Corvette C5-R.

July 8, 2000

At the Road America raceway in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, round six of the Grand-Am Motorola Cup series is held.
  • 2nd in SGS class, 2nd overall: Devon Powell and Doug Goad in the #11 Corvette.

July 16, 2000

In Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the Toronto Molson Indy race is held, round seven of the Grand-Am Motorola Cup series.
  • 2nd in SGS class, 2nd overall: Michael Culver and Mike Fitzgerald in the #22 Corvette.

August 5, 2000

At the Mosport International Raceway in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada, the Globemegawheels.com Grand Prix race is held, round eight of the Grand-Am Motorola Cup series.
  • 2nd in SGS class, 2nd overall: Michael Culver and Mike Fitzgerald in the #22 Corvette.

August 6, 2000

At the Mosport International Raceway in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada, the Grand Prix At Mosport race is held, round 6 of the America Le Mans Series.
  • 2nd in GTS class: Ron Fellows and Andy Pilgrim in the #3 Corvette C5-R.

August 20, 2000

In Ste. Croix, Quebec, the Speedvision World Challenge, Round 5, is held.
  • 2nd: Bill Cooper in a C5 Corvette.
  • 3rd: John Heinricy in a C5 Corvette.

August 26, 2000

At the Watkins Glen International raceway in Watkins Glen, New York, the Bosch Summerfest at The Glen race is held, round nine of the Grand-Am Motorola Cup series.
  • 2nd in SGS class, 2nd overall: John Heinricy and Stu Hayner in the #37 Corvette.

September 2, 2000

At the Texas Motor Speedway, in Austin, Texas, the American Le Mans Series Grand Prix of Texas race is held, round 7 of the American Le Mans series.
  • 1st in GTS class: Ron Fellows and Andy Pilgrim in the #3 Corvette C5-R.

September 17, 2000

At the Virginia International Raceway, the Motorola Cup Virginia Fall Classic race is held, round ten of the Grand-Am Motorola Cup series.
  • 1st in SGS class, 1st overall: Devon Powell and Doug Goad in the #11 Corvette.

September 17, 2000

End of the Grand-Am Motorola Cup series.
  • 3rd for SGS class team championship: Powell Motorsports (Corvette).
  • 3rd for SGS driver championship: (tied) Michael Culver and Mike Fitzgerald (Corvette).

September 30, 2000

At the Road Atlanta Motor Sports Center, in Braselton, Georgia, the Petit Le Mans 10 hour endurance race is held, round 9 of the American Le Mans Series.
  • 1st in GTS class: Andy Pilgrim, Kelly Collins, and Franck Freon in the #4 Corvette C5-R.
  • 3rd in GTS class: Ron Fellows, Chris Kneifel, and Justin Bell in the #3 Corvette C5-R.

2000

At the Virginia International Raceway, the final race of the Motorola Cup Series is held.
  • 1st: Doug Goad and Devon Powell in a C5 Corvette.

October 15, 2000

At the Laguna Seca Raceway in Salinas, California, the Globalcenter Sports Car Championships race is held, round 10 of the American Le Mans Series.
  • 2nd in GTS class: Andy Pilgrim and Ron Fellows in the #3 Corvette C5-R.

October 29, 2000

At the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Grand Prix of Las Vegas is held, round 11 of the American Le Mans Series.
  • 3rd in GTS class: Justin Bell and Chris Kneifel in the #4 Corvette C5-R.

February 2, 2001

At the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida, Motorola Cup race is held.
  • 1st: Devon Powell and Doug Goad in the #11 Powell Motorsports Corvette Z06.
  • 2nd: Joe Nonnamaker and Bill Pate in the #43 Planet Earth Motorsport Corvette.

February 3, 2001

At the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida, the 2001 Rolex 24 at Daytona race is held, over two days. This is Round 1 of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series.
  • 1st in GTS class, 1st overall: Ron Fellows, Chris Kneifel, Johnny O'Connell, and Franck Freon in the #2 Corvette C5-R.
  • 2nd in GTS class: Dale Earnhardt, Dale Earnhardt Junior, Andy Pilgrim, and Kelly Collins in the #3 Corvette C5-R.
  • 3rd in AGT class: Joe Varde, David Amick, Lyndon Amick, and Bill Lester in the #33 Corvette.

March 3, 2001

At the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida, the Nextel 250 race is held, Round 2 of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series.
  • 1st in AGT class: Craig Conway and Doug Goad in the #9 Corvette.

March 4, 2001

At the Texas Motor Speedway, the Leather Center Grand Prix of Texas is held, Round One of the American Le Mans Series.
  • 1st in GTS class: Johnny O'Connell and Ron Fellows in the #3 Corvette C5-R.

March 16, 2001

At the Sebring International Speedway in Sebring, Florida, the Superflo 12 Hours At Sebring / SCCA - BFGoodrich Tires Trans-Am Series Round One race is held.
  • 3rd: Ken Wilden in the #66 Corvette.

March 17, 2001

At the Sebring International Speedway in Sebring, Florida, the Exxon Superflo 12 Hours of Sebring race is held. This is round two of the American Le Mans Series.
  • 2nd in GTS class: Andy Pilgrim, Kelly Collins, and Franck Fréon in the #4 Corvette C5-R.
  • 3rd in GTS class: Ron Fellows, Johnny O'Connell, and Chris Kneifel in the #3 Corvette C5-R.

April 8, 2001

At the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach in Long Beach, California, Round Two of the SCCA - BFGoodrich Tires Trans-Am Series is held.
  • 1st: Lou Gigliotti in the #28 Corvette.

April 21, 2001

At the Phoenix International Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona, the Sun Automotive 200 race is held. This is Round 3 of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series.
  • 1st in AGT class: Craig Conway and Doug Goad in the #09 Corvette.

May 19, 2001

At the Watkins Glen raceway in Watkins Glen, New York, the Six Hours of The Glen race is held, Round 4 of the Rolex Grand-American Sports Car Series.
  • 1st in AGT class: Craig Conway and Doug Goad in the #09 Corvette.
  • 3rd in AGT class: Kerry Hitt and Sprinkel in the #46 Corvette.

May 20, 2001

At the Watkins Glen raceway in Watkins Glen, New York, the Watkins Glen 3-hour race is held, part of the Grand-Am Cup Street Stock Series.
  • 1st in SGS class, 1st overall: Devan Powell and Doug Goad in the #11 Corvette.
  • 2nd in SGS class, 2nd overall: John Heinricy, Stuart Hayner, and Aquilante in the #35 Corvette.
  • 3rd in SGS class: Davidson and Bob Akin in the #02 Corvette.

May 26, 2001

At the Lime Rock Park raceway in Lakeville, Connecticut, the Lime Rock Park Grand Prix is held, Round 5 of the Rolex Grand-American Sports Car Series.
  • 1st in AGT class: Craig Conway and Doug Goad in the #09 Corvette.
  • 2nd in AGT class: Jack Willes in the #18 Corvette.

June 10, 2001

At the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, a race of the Grand-Am Cup Street Stock Series is held.
  • 1st in SGS class, 1st overall: Devan Powell and Doug Goad in the #11 Corvette Z06.
  • 3rd in SGS class, 3rd overall: Tony Bartone, Jeff Altenburg, and John Heinricy in the #32 Corvette.

June 10, 2001

At the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, the ConAgra Foods US Road Racing Classic race is held, Round 6 of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series.
  • 1st in AGT class: Craig Conway and Doug Goad in the #09 Corvette.
  • 3rd in AGT class: Dick Greer and John Fergus in the #82 Corvette.

June 16, 2001

At the Circuit de la Sarthe race course in Le Mans, France, the 69th 24 Hours of Le Mans race is held, over two days.
  • 1st in GTS class: Ron Fellows, Scott Pruett, and Johnny O'Connell in the #63 Corvette C5-R.
  • 2nd in GTS class: Kelly Collins, Andy Pilgrim, and Franck Freon in the #64 Corvette C5-R.

June 23, 2001

At the Mosport raceway in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada, part of the Grand-Am Cup Street Stock Series is held.
  • 1st in SGS class, 1st overall: Devan Powell and Doug Goad in the #11 Corvette Z06.

June 29, 2001

At the Virginia raceway in Virginia, a race of the Grand-Am Cup Street Stock Series is held.
  • 1st in SGS class, 1st overall: Devan Powell and Doug Goad in the #11 Corvette Z06.

July 7, 2001

At Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, a race of the Grand-Am Cup Street Stock Series is held.
  • 1st in SGS class, 1st overall: Devon Powell and Doug Goad in the #11 Corvette Z06.

July 8, 2001

At Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, the Road America 500 race is held. This is Round 7 of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series.
  • 2nd in AGT class: Craig Conway, Doug Goad, and Andy Pilgrim in the #9 Corvette.
  • 3rd in AGT class: Dick Greer and Tom Patton in the #82 Corvette.

July 22, 2001

The X-Factor Grand Prix of Sonoma race is held at the Sears Point raceway in California, Round 3 of the American Le Mans Series.
  • 1st in GTS class: Ron Fellows and Johnny O'Connell in the #3 Corvette C5-R.
  • 2nd in GTS class: Kelly Collins and Andy Pilgrim in the #4 Corvette C5-R.

July 22, 2001

At the Sears Point Raceway, in Sonoma, California, Round Six of the Speedvision World Challenge GT Series race is held.
  • 2nd: Phil McClure in the #73 Corvette C5.

August 4, 2001

In Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada, Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres is held, Round 8 of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series, for GT/AGT/SGS classes.
  • 1st in AGT class, 3rd overall: Craig Conway and Doug Goad in the #09 Corvette.
  • 2nd in AGT class: Kerry Hitt in the #46 Corvette.
  • 2nd in SGS class: Doug Goad and Devon Powell in the #11 Corvette Z06.

August 5, 2001

At the Portland International Raceway, in Portland, Oregon, the Grand Prix of Portland is held, Round Four of the American Le Mans Series.
  • 1st in GTS class: Ron Fellows and Johnny O'Connell in the #3 Corvette C5-R.

August 10, 2001

At the Watkins Glen International raceway in Watkins Glen, New York, the Grand American Rolex Series Bully Hill Vineyards 250 - Round 9 race is held.
  • 1st in AGT class: Jack Willes in the #84 Corvette.
  • 2nd in AGT class: John Finger and Dick Greer in the #82 Corvette.
  • 3rd in AGT class: Doug Goad and Craig Conway in the #09 Corvette.

August 18, 2001

At the Mosport International Raceway in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada, the GT3 Grand Prix race is held, round five of the American Le Mans Series.
  • 1st in GTS class: Ron Fellows and Johnny O'Connell in the #3 Corvette C5-R.
  • 3rd in GTS class: Andy Pilgrim and Kelly Collins in the #4 Corvette C5-R.

August 25, 2001

At the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, round six of the American Le Mans Series is held.
  • 1st in GTS class: Ron Fellows and Johnny O'Connell in the #14 Corvette C5-R.
  • 2nd in GTS class: Andy Pilgrim and Kelly Collins in the #15 Corvette C5-R.

August 25, 2001

At the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, Round 9 of the Trans-Am Series For the BFGoodrich Tires Cup is held.
  • 2nd: Justin Bell in the #40 Corvette.

September 8, 2001

At the Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca in Salinas, California, the Trans-Am Series 125 race is held, Round 10 of the Trans-Am Series For the BFGoodrich Tires Cup.
  • 1st: Justin Bell in the #40 Corvette.
  • 3rd: Lou Gigliotti in the #28 Corvette.

September 9, 2001

At the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas, California, round seven of the American Le Mans Series is held.
  • 2nd in GTS class: Ron Fellows and Johnny O'Connell in the #3 Corvette C5-R.
  • 3rd in GTS class: Andy Pilgrim and Kelly Collins in the #4 Corvette C5-R.

October 6, 2001

At the Road Atlanta Motor Sports Center in Braselton, Georgia, the Petit le Mans race is held, round 8 (final) of the American Le Mans Series.
  • 1st in GTS class: Andy Pilgrim, Kelly Collins, and Franck Fréon in the #4 Corvette C5-R.

October 6, 2001

End of the 2001 American Le Mans Series.
  • 3rd in GTS drivers championship: Ron Fellows (Corvette).

October 6, 2001

In Houston, Texas, the Texaco/Havoline Houston Grand Prix race is held, Round 11 of the Trans-Am Series For the BFGoodrich Tires Cup.
  • 1st: Justin Bell in the #40 Corvette.

November 2, 2001

At the Daytona International Raceway in Daytona Beach, Florida, a race of the Grand-Am Cup Street Stock Series is held.
  • 2nd in SGS class: Scott Davidson, Justin Bell, and John Littlechild in the #02 Corvette.
  • 3rd in SGS class: Rollie Stephenson, Frank DelVeccio, and Charles Espenlaug in the #110 Corvette Z06.

November 3, 2001

At the Daytona International Raceway in Daytona Beach, Florida, the Grand American Rolex Series Finale - Round 10 race is held.
  • 1st in AGT class: Craig Conway and Doug Goad in the #28 Corvette.
  • 2nd in AGT class: Dick Greer and John Finger in the #82 Corvette.
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