In turn, this meant racing elements could be adapted to the Corvette Z06 performance car, which the C6.R shares it exterior styling with.

Like the C5-R, the C6.R lacked a rear window due to structural framework and fuel tanks taking up the space behind the cockpit.

However, an innovation on the C6.R was the addition of a small video camera into the rear bumper, and a monitor placed on the roof of the cockpit.

Another innovation was the use of an air conditioning system in the car in order to help drivers better endure high cockpit temperatures.

This required the addition of a large suction fan to the rear of the car, as well as intakes integrated into the side mirrors.

This system would disable half of the cylinders in the engine during caution periods in order to increase fuel economy when speed was not important.

Although the system was tested during the season, its failure at the 2007 24 Hours of Le Mans led the team to remove it from the cars until it could be further evaluated.

Unlike the previous car, which ran only select events until it could be proven quick and reliable, the C6.Rs would compete in the full American Le Mans Series season in their first year.

The C6.Rs also ventured to Europe for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where the team was able to outlast the quicker DBR9s to earn a 1–2 victory in the GT1 class and finish fifth and sixth overall.

In 2006, Prodrive chose to concentrate on the American Le Mans Series, giving Corvette Racing a battle throughout the season.

At Le Mans, the Aston Martins once again faltered with reliability problems after leading the event, allowing a Corvette C6.R to finish the race fourth overall and win the GT1 class.

In order to honor Canadian driver Ron Fellows, Corvette Racing entered a third C6.R at the Grand Prix of Mosport.

Corvette Motorsport, based in Belgium, currently handles the unity of teams and media promotion for the privateers currently competing in Europe.

The driving team of Bert Longin, Anthony Kumpen, and Mike Hezemans drove the car throughout the season, and were able to score a victory at Paul Ricard as well as a third-place finish at the Spa 24 Hours.

Joined by Marcel Fässler and Fabrizio Gollin, the team was able to fend off the Vitaphone Racing Maserati and earn Corvette's first victory at the endurance event.

After gaining one win and five pole positions, Marcel Fässler was hired by the factory Corvette Racing squad in late 2008.

Belgian PSI Experience chose to concentrate their efforts on the French FFSA GT Championship as well as joining the Le Mans Series during their debut in 2006.

They ran one car in the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship season with drivers Michaël Rossi, Jaime Camara, Dimitri Enjalbert and, for one round, Matteo Bobbi.

As part of Pratt Miller's support of Luc Alphand, Corvette Racing drivers Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta.

Luc Alphand opted to split the teams 2 cars to race 1 in the FIA GT Championship and 1 the Le Mans Series.

Former PK driver Bert Longin was racing with the Belgian squad for the FIA GT alongside James Ruffier.

In 2011 the SRT Corvette was entered under the Exim Bank Team China title, with drivers Mike Hezemans and Nick Catsburg.

[needs update] The C6RS is a conversion of Corvette Z06 that resembles C6.R and shares components with the race car, produced by Pratt Miller.

Due to its 5.5L motor displacement, the car was penalized with extra weight and waivers, much to the advantage of the competing Ferrari F430 GTC, whose powerplant generated the same 500 bhp but from a 4.0L V8.

At 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans, factory GT2 Corvettes retired after engine problems and a collision with Anthony Davidson's Peugeot.

Only one of four entered Corvettes - GT1 C6R of Luc Alphand Aventures - eventually finished the race, taking second place in class.

The #73 suffered tire issues and later had a broken steering rack which delayed the team for about an hour; the car finished 5th in class.