Sentences with phrase «american sports car racing»

Lexus proudly returns to American sports car racing in 2017 with two RC F GT3 vehicles competing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

«By continuing our longtime partnership with RealTime Racing in the Pirelli World Challenge and extending our association with Michael Shank Racing in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, we plan to build on Acura's long tradition of success in North American sports car racing.»

Wright, whose racing operation is based in Batavia, Ohio, has fielded many of the top Porsches in North American sports car racing for many years.

«Having finally a unified platform to compete on has made the decision so much easier to enter a GT based Porsche factory team for the first time in American sports car racing.»

«Both Chevrolet and Sebring have established rich traditions in North American sports car racing, which makes this a natural alliance.

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.

DETROIT (Jan. 19, 2018)-- It's time for Corvette Racing's return to the biggest stage in North American sports car racing as it kicks off its 20th season of competition.

It is the only team in major North American sports car racing to win 100 races around the world and has won at least once at every track on this year's IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season.

Not exact matches

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.

I am Cajun & American Indian decent, from Lafayette, Louisiana love the finer things in life, art, dining out, music, dancing, plays, travel, water sports, bible studies, classic car shows, muscle cars, boxing, gardening, car racing, attending church & worshipping God, & the list goes on & on...

Beginning in 1965, Shelby and Ford led an all - out American assault on European sports car racing with the Daytona Coupe and GT - 40, culminating in the GT - 40's historic 1 -2-3 finish at the 1966 Le Mans 24 Hour, humbling the mighty Ferrari juggernaut as Henry Ford II proudly looked on.

The Rolex 24 at Daytona is one of the world's premier sports car enduros, but the Daytona 500, with its garish colors and gaudy patriotism, is The Great American Race.

A decade ago, NASCAR was a dictatorial juggernaut whose marketing prowess had turned American open - wheel and sports car racing into back - of - the - pack also - rans.

VSCC Lakeland — Trial Tom Threfall reports / Business and pleasure — Meet a happy Danish enthusiast who makes a living out of his hobby / Keeping the flag flying In the early 30s — John Black gave Standard a new image — and saved the company / Lost in the Wash — Michael Ware tells of Malcolm Campbell's ill - starred plans for a rival to Brooklands / Sit - up - and - beg - sort - out The pre-war and early post war Ford Eights were similar but... Bill Ballard sorts them out / A sports car by accident — M.W - W on the legendary Prince Henry Vauxhall / The Freehollow Flyer — Chris Edwards concludes his story of the Gordon England Austin 7 found in an American barn / «For ordinary usage and for racing» — Keith Clare found a 1913 Singer Ten with a chequered history in New Zealand / The Geelong Sprints — Australia's answer to the Brighton Speed trials / Rallying to Ballarat — Peter May reports on the VCC of Ausralia's Melbourne to Ballarat Rally / Body language — The final part of Mike Worthington - Williams» magnum opus on body styles.

But as Manuel Lage has discovered the first car to bear the name was an Alfonso Hispano - Suiza / Americans to the Rear — Rear engined designs — Part Three / Americans to the Rear — Concluding his series on American rear engined cars Karl Ludvigsen examines the role played by General Motors / Epicyclic Gearing — Workshop — Part Two / Settlers Special — A cut - down 1933 Riley Monaco shipped to Vancouver by an ex-pat in the»50s formed the basis for Miles Fenton's ideal supercharged special / Racing in the Rain — Alan Smith has been using his camera to good effect at motor sporting events for over 50 years / Ards TT 75th Anniversary — John Payne reports on the 75th Anniversary of the Ards TT / The Little Engine that could — Gavin Farmer celebrates the Jowett Bradford / It's quicker by Rail — Brian Heath's subject this month is a 1939 Railton long chassis special limousine.

Speaking before the event, Barrett - Jackson chairman and CEO Craig Jackson said, «The Ford Mustang is an iconic American sports car with a rich racing heritage.

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.

Aside from its ties to American sports - car racing, Rolex is also the official timepiece of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and Formula 1.

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.

Kristensen will reflect on his races at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca during his time competing at the Monterey Sports Car Championships events while touring with the American Le Mans Series, of which he was the 2002 series champion.

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.

Gavin and Beretta Score Hard - Fought Second in Battle of the Brands LEXINGTON, Ohio, — Corvette Racing was up to the challenge in the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge, the sixth round of the American Le Mans Series.

«After 10 amazing years with Corvette Racing as part of one of the best American sports car teams in history, I am extremely flattered that Cadillac selected me for this very important program,» said O'Connell.

MONTEREY, Calif. — Corvette Racing ended its final full season in the GT1 class of the American Le Mans Series with Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta claiming victory in the season - ending Monterey Sports Car Championships at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

LEXINGTON, Ohio, — The upcoming Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge, the sixth round of the 2010 American Le Mans Series, will mark the first anniversary of Corvette Racing's debut in the production - based GT category.

The Monterey Sports Car Championships, the season finale of the 10 - race American Le Mans Series, is scheduled to start at 2:45 p.m. PDT (5:45 p.m. EDT) on Saturday, Oct. 21.

After sending out feelers to its clients, American Ferrari collector James Glickenhaus eventually agreed to back the project by commissioning his car as a modern homage to great Ferrari sports racing cars such as the 330 P3 / 4, 512 S, 312 P, and 333 SP on the last unregistered U.S. - spec Enzo chassis.

Mid-Ohio ALMS to Mark First Anniversary of Corvette Racing's GT2 Debut LEXINGTON, Ohio, — The upcoming Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge, the sixth round of the 2010 American Le Mans Series, will mark the first anniversary of Corvette Racing's debut in the production - based GT category.

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.

Beretta Takes Lead on Late - Race Restart, Notches Record 40th Career ALMS Win MONTEREY, Calif. — Corvette Racing ended its final full season in the GT1 class of the American Le Mans Series with Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta claiming victory in the season - ending Monterey Sports Car Championships at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

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.

The Pirelli World Challenge is a North American auto racing series launched in 1990 by the Sports Car Club of America.

The Monterey Sports Car Championships, the final round of the 10 - race 2005 American Le Mans Series, is scheduled to start at 3:15 p.m. PDT on Saturday, Oct. 15, at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, Calif..

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.

SIMON PAGENAUD, NO. 4 CORVETTE RACING, CORVETTE C7.R «Corvette is definitely an icon in American racing and as an American sportRACING, CORVETTE C7.R «Corvette is definitely an icon in American racing and as an American sportracing and as an American sports car.

The 2015 Acura TLX is a true luxury sport sedan, so it is fitting that the car be raced against several of its natural competitors, and even some up - market brands, in the Pirelli World Challenge,» said Art St. Cyr, President of Honda Performance Development and Vice President, Product Planning and Logistics, American Honda, in a recent statement.

This year's race includes 85 entries over a variety of vehicle categories from elite sports cars, to sedans and sport utility vehicles, to classic American cars, and alternative fuel vehicles, all competing in 13 challenges.

This year's season - opening round of the 10 - race American Le Mans Series presents formidable challenges for Chevrolet's championship - winning sports car team.

After finishing second in the 15 - strong field of GT1 cars at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Corvette Racing will have the top production sports car class to itself at the American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park on July 7.

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.

Corvette Racing will compete in the GT2 category of the American Le Mans Series for the remainder of the 2009 season, starting at the series» sixth round at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 8.

After finishing second in the 15 - strong field of GT1 cars at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Corvette Racing will have the top production sports car class to itself at the American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix...

I think every fan of sports car racing now knows there is going to be some spectacular GT racing in the American Le Mans Series.»

The NSX GT3, which is based on Honda's reborn supercar and utilises the same 3.5 litre twin - turbocharged V6 engine, is a race winner in the North American - based IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship and Pirelli World Challenge.

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

LEXINGTON, Ohio, — It was the dawn of a new day for Corvette Racing at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course as the next - generation Corvette C6.R finished second and fourth in the hard - fought GT2 category in the sixth round of the American Le Mans 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.

Corvette Racing's Oliver Gavin qualified third on the hugely competitive GT grid for tomorrow's Saturday's Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, the sixth round of the 2010 American Le Mans Series.