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The Corvette Racing team has a long and storied history at Road America, the beautiful Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, circuit, including eight class wins in the modern factory program era. However, a complete repaving of the track's surface following the 2022 season meant much of the data accumulated there would be of limited use going forward.
In past years, Road America's pavement was especially rough, which offered high grip in areas but led to very high tire wear resulting in traction loss over the duration of a typical racing stint. As expected, the new pavement is smoother, leading to more consistent tire wear, but also yielding lower grip in places.
With a fourth-place finish at Lime Rock Park on July 22, team drivers Antonio Garcia and Jordan Taylor moved up to second place in the 2023 IMSA GTD Pro class. To close the gap, Corvette Racing had to at least finish ahead of the No. 14 Lexus, and of course the best way to do that is to win, which was the team's goal at the Aug. 6 Road America race.
Following extensive computer simulations run prior to arriving at the track, the C8.R performed well in practice, allowing the team to focus on fine-tuning its setup. The two 1.5-hour practice sessions also allowed Garcia and Taylor to get accustomed to the new track surface, which offered good grip on the racing line but surprisingly poor grip off-line.
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![What Is Pro Street?](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5690/1692362/L-h84vAA41715161628123/WHAT-IS-PRO-STREET.jpg)
What Is Pro Street?
You know it when you see it.
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Pro Street in Pure Vision
Builder Steve Strope weighs in on the Pro Street look and what he would build today.
![THE GAS ERA LIVES ON](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5690/1692362/KPsGKCp5G1715160772450/THE-GAS-ERA-LIVES-ON.jpg)
THE GAS ERA LIVES ON
These vintage race cars chart the evolution of technology in the early days of drag racing.
![MOTOR HEAD FOR LIFE](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5690/1692362/55Xi9q_gL1715160520120/MOTOR-HEAD-FOR-LIFE.jpg)
MOTOR HEAD FOR LIFE
Scott Sullivan is one of the original Pro Street pioneers. He still builds cars today out of a small shop in Dayton, Ohio.
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BRINGING BACK PRO STREET!
David Freiburger and Roadkill Garage built a Pro Street Nova.
![SWEET ASPIRATIONS](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5690/1692362/U4xImWWnE1715159929878/SWEET-ASPIRATIONS.jpg)
SWEET ASPIRATIONS
Jerry and Matthew Sweet added an 800ci Pro Stock mountain motor to chase HOT ROD Drag Week's Pro Street NA Record.
![Making Bad Decisions Badder](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5690/1692362/koI9uf9mv1715159504129/MAKING-BAD-DECISIONS-BADDER.jpg)
Making Bad Decisions Badder
Bradley Gray's 1970 Nova is a Hybrid! It's a streetable Funny Car.
![ART PROJECT](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5690/1692362/4XAIAJPFo1715159223571/ART-PROJECT.jpg)
ART PROJECT
This Rad Rides by Troy-built '63 split-window Corvette went from restaurant prop to ripping up the street!
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WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
THE PRO STREET ERA PEAKED IN THE '80S. ARE WE IN THE BEGINNING OF A RESURGENCE?
![Making Connections](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5690/1530809/QyH3hS_bC1702038384080/MAKING-CONNECTIONS.jpg)
Making Connections
Project T-top Coupe: We install a Terminator X Max for big power.