The American Le Mans Series visits a new venue this weekend at Miller Motorsports Park, Salt Lake City for the Utah Grand Prix.  The track is a long one at 4.5 miles and consists of a long straight with a very twisty (23 corner) infield.  It always takes a little time to learn a new circuit but it is the same for everyone!  Corvette Racing believes they are ahead of the game a little, using computer simulation to prepare a first race car set up.

The Corvette C6.R has been further penalised versus the Aston Martins for this race onwards with a lower fuel capacity and a smaller restrictor.  After the close race at Lime Rock we will have to wait and see what effect these further restrictions will have.

"Lime Rock was a bit of a disaster for us in the No.4 car," Oliver confirmed, "but the winning streak had to come to an end sometime.  Olivier and I are keen to regain the initiative and perhaps start another winning streak at Salt Lake City but it will be tough against the Astons with our additional handicaps.  I can assure everyone that the team will be working hard for our overall goal of a Corvette 1-2!"

The Utah Grand Prix starts at 6.00 pm local time on Saturday (Sunday 1.00 am in the UK) and will run for the usual 2 hours 45 minutes.  It will be shown on Motors TV in the UK delayed at 6.30 pm on Sunday.

Click here is you would like to hear Oliver's thoughts ahead of this weekend.