Sentences with phrase «american race car drivers»

Throughout its history, American race car drivers such as Briggs Cunningham, Lake Underwood, Carroll Shelby, and Mark Donohue were among the contestants at these road racing events.

With African American race car driver Bill Lester's historic win at the Grand - Am Road Racing, the light has now been shined on other Black racers who have How those in power in the Black church make empty promises and manipulate unmarried African American women to stay single in the name of God.

With African American race car driver Bill Lester's historic win at the Grand - Am Road Racing, the light has now been shined on other Black racers who have

According to Milner, legendary American race car driver John Fitch won Corvette's first - ever race in 1956 at Sebring, establishing Corvette as a world - class contender.

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The American, born in New York, took victories in Formula One, Indy Car, NASCAR, Can - Am, Trans - Am Series, proving he was one of the most talented all - round racing drivers.

Europe has sent its fanciest cars and fastest drivers to the prestige - rich 12 - hour race at Sebring to educate the Americans in road racing.

Guests of Italian descent included House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D - Calif., the highest - ranking Italian - American in U.S. politics; former race car driver Mario Andretti, who sported socks designed like a checkered racing flag; fashion designer Giorgio Armani; actor John Turturro; New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo; and actor - director Roberto Benigni.

About Blog Jeff Gordon is an American former professional stock car racing driver and currently an announcer for Fox NASCAR.

A French - language action drama that makes use of numerous tropes found in American blockbusters, «'' Racer and the Jailbird» follows a pair of lovers, gangster Gino «Gigi» Vanoirbeek (Schoenaerts) and race car driver Bénédicte «Bibi» Delhany (Adèle Exarchopoulos).

Racer and the Jailbird Adele Exarchopoulos and Matthias Schoenaerts make an appealing couple, but this Belgian romance, about a race car driver and a gangster falls apart midway when... well — the dumb American title pretty much gives it away, doesn't it?

His much - awaited new film, «At Any Price,» is set in the Iowa heartland and is about two American icons: A family farmer and a race car driver.

Albrecht Goertz's gorgeous 503 could not have come at a worse time for BMW, as Douglas Blain explains in Drama Queen / In 1966 and All That, Steve Welsh reports from the unrivalled Goodwood Revival historic race meeting, which this year marked 50 years since Australian driver Jack Brabham won the Formula One World Championship in a car of his construction / Kit Foster tells the story of the American Underslung, the first American sports car, and examines one of the prized survivors of this pioneering but short - lived marque in Swing low, sweet chariot / In his article, Cross-Channel concours, Jörg Sierks chooses his favourites from two prestigious concours events, held on the same weekend on opposite sides of the English Channel / With the help of rarely seen archive photographs, D'Arcy Lever looks back at the highly effective trials specials built by Sydney Allard before World War Two.

Buy the Besst and get it — Dennis Harrison writes about a mid-twenties Australian assembled car that failed to become a great success / Early»30s Morris Minors — The story of two Minors — a coupe and a two - seater — is recounted by David Hawtin / Autocrat — Michael Worthington - Williams on the history of a little - known car made in the Midlands in the period around World War One / American Steam Tour — A report by Mick Tuxworth on the 1991 American Steam Car Tour / Pietro Bordino — racing driver — This gifted Italian has been called «the greatest driver of the twenties&raqucar that failed to become a great success / Early»30s Morris Minors — The story of two Minors — a coupe and a two - seater — is recounted by David Hawtin / Autocrat — Michael Worthington - Williams on the history of a little - known car made in the Midlands in the period around World War One / American Steam Tour — A report by Mick Tuxworth on the 1991 American Steam Car Tour / Pietro Bordino — racing driver — This gifted Italian has been called «the greatest driver of the twenties&raqucar made in the Midlands in the period around World War One / American Steam Tour — A report by Mick Tuxworth on the 1991 American Steam Car Tour / Pietro Bordino — racing driver — This gifted Italian has been called «the greatest driver of the twenties&raquCar Tour / Pietro Bordino — racing driver — This gifted Italian has been called «the greatest driver of the twenties».

We were lucky enough to score some time with the drivers of the No. 10 car, Jordan and Ricky Taylor, to see how the luxury American brand's return to prototype racing was going so far in its first year — and what it's like living with Rodney Sandstorm.

It became Motor Trend's Import Car of the Year and also made Car and Driver's 10 Best, plus it was introduced at the same time Toyota partnered with Dan Gurney's All American Racers to win a string of championships in IMSA sports car raciCar of the Year and also made Car and Driver's 10 Best, plus it was introduced at the same time Toyota partnered with Dan Gurney's All American Racers to win a string of championships in IMSA sports car raciCar and Driver's 10 Best, plus it was introduced at the same time Toyota partnered with Dan Gurney's All American Racers to win a string of championships in IMSA sports car racicar racing.

Testing and Development Yield Gains for Gavin and Magnussen LEXINGTON, Ohio, — Corvette Racing drivers Oliver Gavin and Jan Magnussen qualified their Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars third and fourth respectively for Saturday's Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, the sixth round of the 2010 American Le Mans Series.

In all, Corvette Racing has now earned 11 Driver titles and 12 Team championships in North American professional sports car racing dating back toRacing has now earned 11 Driver titles and 12 Team championships in North American professional sports car racing dating back toracing dating back to 2001.

Season - Opening 12 - Hour Sebring Endurance Race Is Toughest Test for New Cars, New Technology, and New Drivers SEBRING, Fla. — Corvette Racing will begin the 2011 American Le Mans Series at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring on Saturday, March 19, with two new cars, two new drivers, and a wealth of new technolCars, New Technology, and New Drivers SEBRING, Fla. — Corvette Racing will begin the 2011 American Le Mans Series at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring on Saturday, March 19, with two new cars, two new drivers, and a wealth of new techDrivers SEBRING, Fla. — Corvette Racing will begin the 2011 American Le Mans Series at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring on Saturday, March 19, with two new cars, two new drivers, and a wealth of new technolcars, two new drivers, and a wealth of new techdrivers, and a wealth of new technology.

LAKEVILLE, Conn. — On a rainy day at Lime Rock Park, Corvette Racing drivers Jan Magnussen and Oliver Gavin qualified their Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars fourth and sixth respectively for Saturday's American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix.

Familiar Names to Make Up Corvette Racing North American Endurance Driving Roster Fässler, Rockenfeller to support team's long - distance program in 2018 Team has three Rolex 24 and 11 Sebring victories Duo a part of three victories for Corvette Racing since start of 2016 Corvette Racing set to embark on 20th season of competition DETROIT (Dec. 21, 2017)-- Corvette Racing is bringing back two well - known, championship - winning drivers for North America's biggest events in endurance sports car.

Magnussen and Gavin Contend with Changing Track Conditions on Historic Circuit LAKEVILLE, Conn. — On a rainy day at Lime Rock Park, Corvette Racing drivers Jan Magnussen and Oliver Gavin qualified their Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars fourth and sixth respectively for Saturday's American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix.

Max Papis Drives the American Dream Behind the Wheel of His 1958 Corvette MIAMI — Growing up in Italy, young Max Papis dreamed that one day he would be a successful race car driver and own a blood - red sports car.

Chevrolet's championship - winning team returns for American Le Mans Series and 24 Hours of Le Mans DETROIT — Corvette Racing's roster of championship - winning drivers will return in 2008 to race the Chevrolet factory team's twin Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars in the 12 - race American Le Mans Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

DETROIT — Corvette Racing's roster of championship - winning drivers will return in 2008 to race the Chevrolet factory team's twin Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars in the 12 - race American Le Mans Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Fellows Named Most Popular Driver, Gongla Wins GT1 Crew Chief of the Year Award MONTEREY, Calif. — The checkered flag at the conclusion of the Monterey Sports Car Championships at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on Oct. 21 marked the end of the 2007 American Le Mans Series season, but Chevrolet's factory road racing team kept on winning.

Following an unsuccessful search for a Champ Car ride, Fogarty moved into sports car racing, driving for Flying Lizard Motorsports in the American Le Mans Series in 2005, finishing third in the GT2 drivers» championship with Johannes van OverbeCar ride, Fogarty moved into sports car racing, driving for Flying Lizard Motorsports in the American Le Mans Series in 2005, finishing third in the GT2 drivers» championship with Johannes van Overbecar racing, driving for Flying Lizard Motorsports in the American Le Mans Series in 2005, finishing third in the GT2 drivers» championship with Johannes van Overbeek.

This category contains articles on drivers who competed in the Grand American Road Racing Association (GRAND - AM) Rolex Sports Car Series.

In today's main feature race, the one - hour, two - driver challenge for closed - cockpit GT cars (1960 - 1964), the Corvette Racing driver who usually competes in the American Le Mans Series, lined up alongside some of the most famous names in motor sport in around # 100million of exotic cars.

As the only American to win his class four times at Le Mans, Corvette Racing driver Johnny O'Connell is acutely aware of the impact of the world's greatest sports car race.

On a steamy summer afternoon, Corvette Racing drivers Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner qualified their Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars fifth and eighth respectively for Saturday's Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge, the fifth round of the 2011 American Le Mans Series.

Corvette Racing's two Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs will be part of a 55 - car grid that is set to crown champions in the TUDOR series» Driver, Team and Manufacturer ranks, as well as the Tequila Patrón North American Endurance Cup.

Corvette Racing Aims to Repeat Manufacturers, Team and Drivers Titles DETROIT — Corvette Racing officials announced today that America's premier production sports car team intends to return to the American Le Mans Series in 2007 to defend its GT1 manufacturers, team and drivers champioDrivers Titles DETROIT — Corvette Racing officials announced today that America's premier production sports car team intends to return to the American Le Mans Series in 2007 to defend its GT1 manufacturers, team and drivers champiodrivers championships.

DETROIT — Corvette Racing officials announced today that America's premier production sports car team intends to return to the American Le Mans Series in 2007 to defend its GT1 manufacturers, team and drivers championships.

Two weeks after both its Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars completed the Le Mans 24 Hours, Corvette Racing returns stateside to continue defense of its GT driver, team and manufacturer championships in the American Le Mans Series.

Chevrolet Celebrates Le Mans Drivers and Race Cars of the Past and Present MONTEREY, Calif. — Chevrolet saluted the men and machines that laid the foundation for Corvette Racing's success in the 24 Hours of Le Mans with a special Corvette Legends of Le Mans program at the American Le Mans Series Monterey on May 21 - 22.

Luck Goes Against Gavin and Beretta in First Pace Car Period DETROIT — Corvette Racing drivers Jan Magnussen and Johnny O'Connell are on a roll in the American Le Mans Series.

The 7.0 - liter engine also powered the Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars to the 2006 American Le Mans Series manufacturers, drivers and team championships with a perfect reliability record.

Photo Credit: Charley Robertson Corvette Racing kicked off the 2011 American Le Mans Series with two new cars and two new drivers at...

Corvette Racing's four full - season American Le Mans Series drivers — Olly, Jan Magnussen, Olivier Beretta and Tommy Milner — used a Larbre Competition C6R instead of their own cars which were busy being prepared back at Pratt & Miller's Indianapolis base.

SEBRING, Fla. — Corvette Racing will begin the 2011 American Le Mans Series at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring on Saturday, March 19, with two new cars, two new drivers, and a wealth of new technology.

In 1952, Fitch almost fulfilled Cunningham's dream of winning Le Mans with an American car and driver, but bad fuel provided by the sanctioning body forced him to leave the race early.

While having been a fixture on the North American sports car racing scene for over two decades, the team had entered just three races with a Porsche 911 GT3 R this season prior to its return at Lime Rock with an Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 with drivers James Davison and Brandon Davis.

To put the death of Australian race car driver Peter Brock into context for us Americans, an Australian colleague suggests this: «Imagine A.J. Foyt, Mario Andretti and Dale Earnhart rolled into one man, and that is how Australia felt about Peter Brock.»

LEXINGTON, Ohio, — Corvette Racing drivers Oliver Gavin and Jan Magnussen qualified their Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars third and fourth respectively for Saturday's Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, the sixth round of the 2010 American Le Mans Series.

That sports car was a British roadster with American power, introduced to North America by racing driver, entrepreneur and affable raconteur, the late Carroll Shelby.

LEXINGTON, Ohio, — In Olympic terms, Corvette Racing drivers Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner won the gold today in the GT class at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge, the sixth round of the American Le Mans Series.

LAKEVILLE, Conn. — Two weeks after both its Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars completed the Le Mans 24 Hours, Corvette Racing returns stateside to continue defense of its GT driver, team and manufacturer championships in the American Le Mans Series.

With the American Le Mans Series remaining as his main focus for the forthcoming season, he has been confirmed as one of Spirit of Daytona Racing's drivers for the endurance events within the 2012 Rolex Sports Car Series: the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the Sahlens Six Hours of the Glen at Watkins Glen and the Indianapolis 3 Hour race.

The four drivers, who are also all team mates within Corvette Racing's American Le Mans Series programme, were buoyed by a positive Grand - Am Rolex Series test in their new car and their pace and performance kept them within the top five in nearly all the sessions held over the three - day test.

In addition to the American Le Mans race that will be held at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, Chevrolet and Road America are hosting a special salute to some of most significant Corvette race cars and the drivers that made them famous.