Gavin and Beretta, popularly known as Corvette Racing’s twin Compuware Corvette C6.Rs, went through a ferocious and Chevy shocks-breaking battle in the season-ender of the American Le Mans Series at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta stood very proud at the top of the traditional victory podium in the GT1 class for tying the record the ninth time in 2007 after the four-hour race ended in a dramatic fashion.

The Corvette Racing duo drove their No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R to a 30-second victory over the No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R of Johnny O’Connell and Jan Magnussen.

"I have to take my hat off to Olivier because he drove brilliantly. We were knocked off the track twice today, and there was big pressure all the time from our sister car. The one thing that kept us in front was the pit stops. The guys did a fantastic job with every stop, and our engineer Steve Cole and Corvette Racing gave us a mighty car. This was the best car we’ve had at Laguna Seca, and a victory was a fitting way to finish the season," says Oliver Gavin.

"Fifty years ago, Zora Arkus-Duntov, the godfather of Corvette Racing, conceived the Corvette SS race car to put Corvette squarely in the arena of international endurance racing. This year marks the 50th anniversary of both the Corvette SS and of the Laguna Seca circuit. As we look back on the results today at this great track and reflect on Corvette Racing’s record of success over the years, it’s clear that the Corvette C6.R has realized Zora’s dream," says Chevrolet general manager Ed Peper.

"Corvette Racing has again set the standard for engineering excellence, preparation, and commitment in the American Le Mans Series. The team came to race at every event, and ran with all of the passion and skill that have made Corvette Racing America’s premier production sports car racing team. The drivers, mechanics, engineers, support personnel and team managers of Corvette Racing have made everyone at Chevrolet proud, and I congratulate every one of them on a job well done,” Pepper noted.

Monterey Sports Car Championships GT1 Results courtesy of www.corvetteracing.com:

Pos./Drivers/Car/Laps

1. Gavin/Beretta, Chevrolet Corvette C6.R, 150
2. O’Connell/Magnussen, Chevrolet Corvette C6.R, 150

GT1 Championship Standings (unofficial after 12 of 12 events)
Manufacturer/Points

1. Chevrolet 258
2. Maserati 38
3. Aston Martin 19

Driver/Points

1. Oliver Gavin 246
   Olivier Beretta 246
3. Jan Magnussen 184
   Johnny O’Connell 184
5. Max Papis 52
6. Didier Theys 38
   Fredy Lienhard 38
8. Ron Fellows 35
9. Andrea Bertolini 22
10. Antonio Garcia 19
    Liz Halliday 19
    Darren Turner 19
13. Andy Pilgrim 13