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The ACO now allows paddle-shift transmissions in the GT category, and Corvette Racing has adopted this technology to the C6.Rs. The paddles are functionally similar to the ones found in production Corvettes, and allow drivers to change gears with both hands firmly on the steering wheel. Unlike the factory setup, the C6.R system uses the righthand paddle for upshifts, and the lefthand paddle for downshifts. “The paddle shift is a big plus, particularly in the braking zones,” says C6.R full-time driver Oliver Gavin. “You can get hard on the brakes, then downshift really quickly. Going up through the gears, the shifts are smooth and solid. In terms of consistency and reliability, the system is a really good step forward. I will confess that during the first test, I kept reaching for the stick, which wasn’t there!” View Related Article
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