March 23rd, 2010

Melanie Correll keeps the time

Melanie Correll has been a timer and scorer in the racing world for 29 years. Currently, Correll is the only woman you’ll see in Corvette’s pit.

This is how Correll looks at it “If you’re the best driver, they’ll put you in a car because they want the best driver. The same goes for the crew”

She got her start in 1969 when her father, an amateur race car driver, asked her to keep time for him. Since then she’s gone from working with a pen, paper and stopwatch to serious technology. “My job has evolved as technology has evolved,” she said.

Seems like the team is doing something right. In GT1 class, Corvette has won 8 consecutive manufacture team championships from 2001-2008 and 7 consecutive driver championships from 2002-2008. Keep up the good timing!