Evening With A Legend: Andy Pilgrim

2024-12-03

Tonight, we have an opportunity to bring a piece of Le Mans to you, sharing in the Legend of Le Mans with guests from different eras of over 100 years of racing. Andy Pilgrim, whose resume includes wins at the 12 hours of Sebring, Petit Le Mans, the Rolex 24, GT races on 5 continents, the Pikes Peak Hill-climb, NASCAR and 6 finishes (with 5 podiums) at the 24 hours of Le Mans. He is best known for his days racing with Team Cadillac and Corvette Racing and we’re honored to have him with us tonight to share his stories about racing at Le Mans. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Meet Andy Pi...

Tonight, we have an opportunity to bring a piece of Le Mans to you, sharing in the Legend of Le Mans with guests from different eras of over 100 years of racing.

Andy Pilgrim, whose resume includes wins at the 12 hours of Sebring, Petit Le Mans, the Rolex 24, GT races on 5 continents, the Pikes Peak Hill-climb, NASCAR and 6 finishes (with 5 podiums) at the 24 hours of Le Mans. He is best known for his days racing with Team Cadillac and Corvette Racing and we’re honored to have him with us tonight to share his stories about racing at Le Mans.

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00:00 Meet Andy Pilgrim: Racing Resume and Early Career

01:40 Starting in Endurance Racing

02:20 The Firestone Firehawk Series

03:59 Building Endurance and Racing Skills

07:18 First Experience at Le Mans

10:19 Challenges and Learning at Le Mans

17:32 Transition to GM and Corvette Racing

24:09 Rivalries and Racing Dynamics

24:57 Racing Rivalries and Challenges

25:25 Corvette's Journey to Success

26:56 Technical Evolution and Engineering Insights

31:52 Le Mans: The Mental and Physical Challenge

35:46 Racing in the Dark and Rain

38:21 Reflections on a Racing Career

40:04 The Future of Sports Cars and Team Corvette

43:10 Closing Remarks and Acknowledgements

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