Chapter 1 Tommy Milner Goes for a Spin It’s November 2019 Tommy Milner can’t wait to get to Daytona for the big race He first wants to show off his new ride in Atlanta It’s the Corvette C8 R Corvette fans from across the South pack the Atlanta track Milner is about to put the C8 R through its paces He has been racing Corvettes for
10 years He won 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2011 and 2015 During both races he drove a Corvette C6 R The C8 is much different Just look at it The car’s headlights look like alien eyes Its rear spoiler is sleek and slanted The C8 looks like the future It also sounds like the future The crowd can hear it when Milner revs the engine Every piston moves as it should Fans mill around the car They ask questions They take pictures
Hard top shown here also comes in convertible PARTS OF A CORVETTE C8 FUN FACT The door handles are hidden when the door closes Air intakes Michelin Pilot Sport tires
The classic Corvette logo Milner puts on the seat belt He’s going to need it He shifts He makes a right turn He steps on the gas The C8 flies onto the track Fans cheer They snap pics You can hear the oohs and aahs The C8 handles beautifully as it makes tight turns The engine hums with each gear Milner will race the C8 R for the first time in January The race will be at the Rolex 24 The race is also called the 24 Hours of Daytona
