How can I become an American Le Mans Driver?

Tough break for Corvette at Le Mans, but when can I actually BUY a ZR1 racecar from GM?

• GM has been pretty successful at both Le Man's and the American ALMS series's, but let's take a closer look. GM does not offer on their website or let's customer's BUY their factory "racecar" versions of the ZR1 or the previous version 7.0L versions. Why is that? Because without factory support/factory engineer's/the best professional drivers, these cars simply would not be competitive in private hands. Go to GM's website, and see what "racecars" they offer to you and me for sale...nada. In other word's, GM does not produce 'turn-key' "race-cars, which you simply buy and drive(with out factory megagbucks support as mentioned). So I can buy a ZR1, but I the customer am left to my own devices, and attempt to do the research and development myself?? Putting slicks, decals and a roll cage into any car does not constitute a racing car, so why such a vacuum between what GM promotes as image and what it really has to offer the public? Anyone remember how dominant the Nissan GTP car was back in the late 80's in IMSA? Same scenario, with the factory team/drivers/megabucks(and never offering a version the public could buy and race). The next year when it went into a privateer's hands, fell flat on it's face. That @ss of a driver at this years Le Mans which shoved off the ZR1 at the Porsche curves, yes that was a bad break for GM, but if I am correct, both cars suffered engine failures(like 3 of the 4 Peugeot's), and will likely have a learning curve on the 5.5L versus the older 7.0. Next years rule changes will be a headache, and challenge once again. http://www.porsche.com/usa/eventsandracing/motorsport/racingcars/911gt3rsr-997/ http://www.gm.com/vehicles/results.jsp?brand=chevrolet&evar10=hompage_vehicles_browsebybrand&fromHome=true

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  GM doesn't make "race" cars for the public, why would they? Who would buy them? Like 10 people? You realize you wouldn't be able to just walk in a buy one of those cars anyway right? You'd need the proper credentials and licensing....which I doubt you have. GM's racing division and their public division are separate. Is the ZR1 not enough? I'd venture to say you couldn't push that car to its max, what would have a "race" car accomplish? Nothing. Also, their "race" cars aren't just factory cars with decals and a cage in them. If you think that then you're sadly mistaken. Furthermore the Corvette(C6-R) in the LeMans isn't really a ZR1. It uses some of the ZR1 improvements and visually it's almost the same but drivetrain wise they're completely different. GT2 rules don't allow a motor like the LS9 to be used. You need to get some facts straight, it's one thing to bash GM(and there's plenty to bash them on) but to bash them for not making a car that A) You couldn't afford and B) Don't have the ability to drive anyway is a bit retarded, no offense.