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¬ ∂ Bedraggled spectatorsshuffled along, carrying racing programs from the 140th Belmont Stakes, inwhich history was supposed to be made but instead was simply reinforced.Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown had gone to the starting gate asthe shortest - priced favorite (1 — 4) since Spectacular Bid was 1 — 5 in 1979 andhad finished dead last in a field of nine, eased to an exhausted jog by jockeyKent Desormeaux with more than a quarter mile left in the 1 1/2 - mile race.
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ELMONT, N.Y. >> The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) and MSG Networks (NYSE: MSGN) announced today a multi-year extension of their long - standing agreement for MSGN's telecast of NYRA's thoroughbred racing programming, including NYRA's flagship «Live» shows.
As we all know, the races are just as much about the glitz and glam as they are about the horse racing, so naturally when The Australian Turf Club was looking to create a unique, interchangeable high heel to match this year's race program, they turned to Lady Gaga «s Aussie - born shoe designer, Kira Goodey.
Joanne Weiss, who runs the Race program for Secretary Duncan, began last summer to recruit experts, called «peer reviewers,» to score the applications in a way that would inoculate the decisions from charges of political favoritism.
According to Volvo, the time was kept dark for confidentiality surrounding its racing program and the fact that the Swedes apparently aren't prone to braggadocio.
When Jaguar finished its highly - successful D - Type racing program, the company converted a number of remaining D - Type chassis to a road - going spec, hoping to capitalize on Americans» appetite for hi - performance cars from Europe.
The Accademia is part of the company's Squadra Corse program, a multi-tiered system that allows drivers to go as far as they like down the motorsports rabbit hole, from playing around on world - class race tracks and getting a bit of driving instruction on frozen lakes all the way to the company's Super Trofeo series and, eventually, the GT3 race program.
Sponsored by Springer, Kettler spent six months on and off in Germany, learning the Porsche way, returning home with a Porsche - designed parts trailer to run the automaker's stateside customer racing program.
VW Group is also scaling back its sports car racing programs to save money, with both Audi and Porsche running one less car in the WEC series.
Production - car - based customer racing is a giant part of the game in sports - car competition, with Audi Sport — it's responsible for the RS street cars and customer racing programs — so far delivering more than 200 R8 GT3 - spec cars worldwide (60 in the U.S.).
Three increasingly aggressive shift modes are standard (Controlled Efficiency, Sport, and Sport +) while the 2015 Mercedes - AMG C63 S adds a Race program that shifts fastest of all.
Doug Fehan, the Corvette Racing program manager, described Garcia's last stint as «the driving exhibition that I'm sure will be a highlight of Antonio's career.»
It's where the cutting - edge technologies and refinement of the C7 Stingray blend with the competition - derived breakthroughs of the vaunted Corvette Racing program.
Penske raced Porsche Sypder RS» before the company pulled the plug on its Le Mans racing program.
Already Mercedes - AMG has confirmed that the rumored R50 hypercar will indeed reach production, using a hybrid gas - electric powertrain from its Formula 1 racing program.
Boasting a carbon fibre reinforced moncoque and racing sequential gearbox from the RS Spyder, the 918 RSR is expected to follow the lead of the GT3 R Hybrid and complete a race program that should include the Nurburgring 24 hrs this year.
The CSL (coupe, sport, lightweight) appeared in May 1972 as what became known as the Batmobile, a winged, limited - production homologation special for a racing program.
Though LaFerrari remains the brand's technological tour de force, the tdf assumes a more analog approach through its holistic reconfiguring of vehicle dynamics, several of which trickled down from Ferrari's Formula 1 and GT racing programs.
Following suit with the Roadster, Mazda introduced the NR - A / Party Race program for RX - 8 in Japan in 2004.
It's a mix of their best available modules, upgraded with new elements such as permanent magnet motors and an 800V electrical system, developed partly through the Porsche 919 endurance racing program.
While the N420 continues the N400's place in the Aston Martin lineup as a special edition coupe with cues taken from Aston Martin's racing program, it receives significant powerplant, chassis, and cosmetic changes.
DOUG FEHAN, CORVETTE RACING PROGRAM MANAGER: «Our Test Day experience demonstrated the proficiency of our engineering staff, the dedication of our powertrain guys and the implementation capabilities of our our crew.
«Then I started with McLaren, but unfortunately it was at a time when McLaren were tailing off their GT racing program so that Ron [Dennis] and Gordon Murray [McLaren Technical Director, 1987 - 2006] could focus on the automotive side of things.
Fans Can Back Their Favorite with Pledges to «Bike Ride to Fight Cancer» ELKHART LAKE, Wis. — It will be the USA vs. England, experience and treachery vs. youth and enthusiasm, and management vs. labor when Corvette Racing program manager Doug Fehan takes on Corvette Racing driver Oliver Gavin in a winner - take - all bicycle race at the Tour de Road America on Friday, August 8.
«Consistency is a key component in a successful endurance racing program,» said Mark Kent, Chevrolet Director of Motorsports Competition.
«Looking at lap times, we had cars that were very competitive today,» said Corvette Racing program manager Doug Fehan.
DOUG FEHAN, CORVETTE RACING PROGRAM MANAGER: «We are heading back to Le Mans for our 19th consecutive time, and it is always such an honor to compete there.
We are very pleased that Johnny will continue to be a valued member of the GM Racing family, and we believe that his proven speed, racecraft, and outgoing personality will be great assets for the Cadillac racing program.»
«It was a very unusual event, and in some respects a disappointing one,» said Corvette Racing program manager Doug Fehan.
Corvette Racing program manager Doug Fehan was presented the From the Fans award for the second time, and Mike West, crew chief for the No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R, was named GT1 Mechanic of the Year.
and I think those words are very fitting tonight,» said Corvette Racing program manager Doug Fehan.
«I think we maximized the opportunities that we had today,» said Corvette Racing program manager Doug Fehan.
«Winning a sixth straight GT1 manufacturers championship for Chevrolet is our primary focus,» said Corvette Racing program manager Doug Fehan.
DOUG FEHAN, CORVETTE RACING PROGRAM MANAGER: «Everyone at Corvette Racing looks forward to our annual trip to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, and it's easy to see why.
As the result of the Enzo, Ferrari decided to use some of the technology developed for it in a small - scale program to get more feedback from certain customers for use in future car design as well as their racing program.
DOUG FEHAN, CORVETTE RACING PROGRAM MANAGER: «This will be Corvette Racing's 18th consecutive appearance at Le Mans.
The Rolex 24 served as the first event for the Corvette Racing program in 1999, and one of the team's Corvette C5 - Rs finished third in class.
DOUG FEHAN, CORVETTE RACING PROGRAM MANAGER: «Lime Rock is another classic circuit in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
Chrysler Group LLC announced today that it is discontinuing the factory - backed SRT Motorsports racing program in IMSA with the conclusion of the 2014 season.
DOUG FEHAN, CORVETTE RACING PROGRAM MANAGER: «We are quietly going about our business in preparation for our 18th Le Mans 24 Hours.
«It's been a long time since I've been this excited about racing for third,» said Corvette Racing program manager Doug Fehan.
DOUG FEHAN, CORVETTE RACING PROGRAM MANAGER: «Qualifying seventh and eighth — and two seconds off the pole - winning pace — would normally not bode well for a points - achieving endeavor.
DOUG FEHAN, CORVETTE RACING PROGRAM MANAGER «This race marks the middle of our 15th season in the American Le Mans Series.
DOUG FEHAN, CORVETTE RACING PROGRAM MANAGER: «We are back at Le Mans for the 19th consecutive year, and I can confidently say this is the single greatest challenge Corvette Racing will face in all our years coming here.
«When you combine the weight and the restrictor penalties that have been imposed on the Corvettes, we're at a 50 to 60 - horsepower disadvantage,» said Corvette Racing program manager Doug Fehan.
«I think we came away with some great data and we are absolutely ready for Le Mans,» commented Corvette Racing program manager Doug Fehan.
«As is our standard practice, the objective will be to achieve the absolute best track setup for all conditions and not necessarily set the fastest lap time,» said Doug Fehan, Corvette Racing Program Manager.
Corvette Racing Program Manager Will Answer Viewer Questions About First Earth - Friendly Competition on SPEED TV
DOUG FEHAN, CORVETTE RACING PROGRAM MANAGER: «I am not aware of any driver or team who doesn't look forward to Road America.
DOUG FEHAN, CORVETTE RACING PROGRAM MANAGER: «I think what we saw tonight may have been the most intense mix of tremendous engineering and strategy from our engineering crew and flawless pit stops all day long by our Corvette Racing crew.