An example of the Corvette C5-R was displayed in the Chevrolet exhibit during the 2004 Chicago Auto Show. At the conclusion of the 2003 American Le Mans series (ALMS), Chevrolet captured its third consecutive manufacturers' championship in the production-based GTS class. Corvette secured its second consecutive drivers' championship and also won the team championship. The Corvette C5-R continued Chevrolet's tradition of racing production-based vehicles to improve the breed.