Earnhardt, Jr. and Said to Race C5-R

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The Corvette Racing team today announced the addition of drivers Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Boris Said for Round Four of the American Le Mans Series at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California on July 18th. The #8 Corvette C5-R will run as a third car in the event to further the team’s overall strategy to capture a fourth straight ALMS championship in 2004. “It will be great to have Dale Jr. back into the Chevrolet Corvette C5-R and Boris will be an excellent partner for him,” said Gary Claudio, marketing manager for GM Racing. The three-car squad for the race in Sonoma will reunite Dale Earnhardt, Jr. with the Corvette Racing team, a bond that began at the 2001 running of the 24 Hours of Daytona, where Earnhardt, Jr. and his father, the late Dale Earnhardt, finished fourth overall in their first sports car race. “I am really looking forward to getting back behind the wheel of the Corvette C5-R because it is such a great race car,” said Earnhardt, Jr. “I’m happy that Chevy has given me the chance to crossover and take part in its sports car program, which has been a huge success. For more information on the Corvette Race Team and the 2004 race schedule visit: www.corvetteracing.com