Sentences with phrase «championship season finale»

Not exact matches

The DTM title drew to a close at the season finale in Hockenheim and it was Audi's Rene Rast who took the championship to become the first rookie to do so since Nicola Larini back in 1993.

Because of the heightened stakes, this triumph was more comparable to winning the season - end Cup Series championship finale.

The Brazilian made his debut with Sauber back in 2002 and had a long spell with Ferrari where he achieved 11 race victories, also coming desperately close to the world championship in the dramatic 2008 season finale, where Massa missed out on the title by a single point.

For a while series organisers have wanted the season to run across two calendar years with the championship finale taking place at Le Mans in June.

The 2017 season had been over for about 30 minutes last month when Brad Keselowski, one of title eligibles who fell short of beating Martin Truex Jr. in the championship finale, rationale explained why the 2018 Monster Energy Cup Series season presented significant hurdles to himself and other Ford - powered drivers.

Most series would just be happy to have the championship go down to the final race with two drivers in the hunt, but IndyCar has a bumper crop of seven drivers who could take glory in the season finale at Sonoma this Sunday.

MONTEREY, Calif. — The stage is set for Saturday's season finale of the American Le Mans Series at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, and the key players in the GT1 championship drama will start second and third.

The season finale of the 11 - race American Le Mans Series will be the final appearance by the championship - winning GT1 Corvettes at the scenic track on California's central coast.

O'Connell and Beretta Break Track Record; Corvette Racing Wins Pit Crew Challenge MONTEREY, Calif. — The stage is set for Saturday's season finale of the American Le Mans Series at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, and the key players in the GT1 championship drama will start second and third.

Jake Eidson finished third for Pabst Racing but it wasn't enough to keep his slim championship aspirations alive going into tomorrow's season finale.

Gavin and Beretta scored their seventh win in eight races in their No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R and claimed the GT1 championship in today's four - hour season finale at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

I was also at the season finale events when the Chevrolet Corvettes and Pontiac GTOs captured their championships in ALMS and Grand American GT competition, respectively.

Gavin and Beretta Clinch Manufacturers, Team and Drivers Championships with Runner - Up Finish in Season Finale MONTEREY, Calif. — Corvette Racing capped Corvette's 50th anniversary in international road racing by sweeping the American Le Mans Series manufacturers, drivers and team championships in tonight's season finale at Mazda Raceway LagunaSeason Finale MONTEREY, Calif. — Corvette Racing capped Corvette's 50th anniversary in international road racing by sweeping the American Le Mans Series manufacturers, drivers and team championships in tonight's season finale at Mazda Raceway LagunaFinale MONTEREY, Calif. — Corvette Racing capped Corvette's 50th anniversary in international road racing by sweeping the American Le Mans Series manufacturers, drivers and team championships in tonight's season finale at Mazda Raceway Lagunaseason finale at Mazda Raceway Lagunafinale at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

BRASELTON, Ga. — Petit Le Mans, the finale of the 2012 American Le Mans Series, will crown a season that has seen Corvette Racing score four victories in nine ALMS races and sweep the GT driver, team, and manufacturer championships.

The driver's championship for Garcia and Magnussen came a race later at Road Atlanta, but their podium result at VIR gave them a comfortable margin heading into the season finale where they claimed the GT championship.

Chevrolet secured the manufacturer's championship, Corvette Racing secured the team championship, and Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner captured the drivers» championship, with four wins in the nine races preceding Petit Le Mans, the 2012 ALMS season finale.

MONTEREY, Calif. — Corvette Racing capped Corvette's 50th anniversary in international road racing by sweeping the American Le Mans Series manufacturers, drivers and team championships in tonight's season finale at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

Panoz would finish third in the LMP championship behind Audi and BMW, while the LMP - 1 Roadster - S» successor, the LMP07, would make its debut at the season finale.

Because of a schedule alteration due to track conditions, Friday's qualifying sessions were cancelled and the grids for the finale race of the season were set by point standings coming out of Sonoma, putting Sofronas on pole and in the driver's seat to claim the championship.

Newly - crowned Pirelli World Challenge SprintX co-champion Michael Cooper says his focus now is on securing the GT manufacturers» championship for Cadillac Racing in this weekend's season finale at Sonoma, with his bid for the drivers» championship facing difficult odds.