The Corvette Racing display, such as this one at Mid-Ohio, and Corvette Car Corrals are big draws for Corvette fans at ALMS weekends. Photo credit: Rick Dole for Michelin North America

This is the fourth part of a two-page centerfold on Racing in America in the the Road America issue of The Alley, Michelin’s trackside publication, which can be picked up around the paddock at the track. Stay tuned for additional sidebar posts from the story on michelinracingusa.com.

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Fans

“I like most of the tracks, but the biggest thing about racing in America is the support we get from the fans.”

Jan Magnussen (Denmark), Corvette Racing

“I have always liked America, even when I was not racing here. I like the country, the atmosphere. I like racing in America because the fans can get close to the cars.”

Olivier Beretta (Monaco), Corvette Racing

“One of the things I really like about racing in America is the fans have a lot more access to the drivers – we actually get to know lots of them and we really appreciate their support. The sport is a lot more open here and all the teams work very hard to put on a show for the fans. In Europe the fans don’t get to know the drivers personally – all they see is them in action on the track.”

Simon Pagenaud (France), Patron Highcroft Racing

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The full issue of The Alley for Road America can be downloaded as a PDF from the “The Alley: In Print” section of michelinracingusa.com.