From the start, both Corvettes began pulling quickly away from the only other GT1 entry, an ex-Prodrive Aston Martin DBR9 campaigned by Bell Motorsports.
The unexpected pit stop put the Aston into second place in class, two laps behind the leading No. 3 C6.R. By the fourth hour, the Aston was four laps down, while the No. 4 Vette was an additional four laps in arrears in twenty-first position overall. Shortly thereafter, the Aston spun due to a rear-brake problem and broke its front splitter. This required a behind-pit-wall repair, pushing the green screamer down to twenty-third overall. Unfortunately, Gigliotti's No. 28 GT2 Corvette also was withdrawn during the fifth hour due to an overheating engine.
By the seventh hour, the GT1-leading No. 3 Corvette was in ninth position, while the No. 4 Vette was thirteenth overall and second in GT1. Up front, the LMP2 Penske Porsches were battling the bigger, heavier LMP1 Audis for the overall lead. In the end, the Porsches pulled off an upset victory, taking First and Second, while the Corvettes finished Eighth and Tenth to capture yet another One-Two win in GT1. The Bell Aston finished Sixteenth overall-29 laps behind the winning Vette.
The win marked Johnny O'Connell's seventh class victory at Sebring-an all-time track record. The Corvettes, meanwhile, performed brilliantly on their new, eco-friendly fuel, stoking early expectations for yet another GT1 manufacturer's championship in '08.
Veteran SPEED GT competitor Lou Gigliotti has moved his LG Pro Long Tube Header team to the ALMS GT2 category for 2008. Gigliotti's car-the GT2 class's lone Corvette entry-qualified twenty-sixth but finished twenty-eighth due to overheating. | 
Gary Pratt (left) and his team watch the C6.Rs on a bank of video monitors. They also listen to the team manager communicate with the drivers via radio during the race. | 
The No. 4 Beretta/Gavin/Papis car dropped to twenty-third during the second hour due to a driveline failure. Once back on track, the Vette stormed its way through the field to finish Tenth overall and Second in GT1. |
Corvette Racing is known for its quick, efficient pit stops. Here, the leading No. 3 car changes drivers while its crew adds fuel and installs new Michelin tires. | 
Corvette Racing driver Johnny O'Connell gives an impromptu SPEED TV interview after climbing out of his class-leading No. 3 car. | 
(From left) Jan Magnussen, Ron Fellows, and Johnny O'Connell share the fruits of their GT1 victory. This was O'Connell's record-setting seventh class win at Sebring. |
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