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A GT only race is a nice dynamic for us where we have a chance for an overall win.
http://www.corvetteracing.com/ Not exact matches
Now that the GT is starting to be delivered to owners — only 250 in the first year of production — we can see what race - car elements influenced and in many ways determined the design.
Honda hasn't won a race in Super GT for two years, and the team he's joining are currently only 17th in the championship.
Chadwick, the youngest driver and only female to ever claim a British GT title (when she was just 17), is moving into BRDC Formula 3 with Double R Racing this year.
Even in the first few feet of travel the GT feels incredibly alive beneath your backside, in a way that only proper racing cars do.
Notable cars to not reach reserve included a 1960 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competizione, a model commonly referred to as not only one of the best - looking Ferraris but also the last of the true dual - purpose sports / racing cars that could be driven with equal aplomb in both competition and on the daily commute to the office.
The splitter that sticks out like a bottom lip below the grille, complete with winglets, is the kind you'd find on a pukka GT race car and so is the roof vent above the driver's head (although that opens on the race version only).
Another surprise, in this day of dual - clutch and racing - style semiautomatic transmissions, is that the GT Sport comes only with a six - speed ZF automatic featuring a conventional torque converter and planetary gearsets.
As befits a racing - inspired model, the 2016 Porsche 911 GTS Rennsport Reunion Edition comes only with a manual transmission.
Of course, Nissan is yet to run its front - driven GT - R LM Nismo LMP1 car in a race, so we can only guess how it'll fare at Le Mans.
Even without the TracKey's race mapping, the Boss engine is significantly modified over a standard Mustang GT's 5 - litre V8, with a new intake and new camshafts helping lift power from 412bhp to 444bhp, although curiously the torque drops by 10 lb ft to 380 lb ft.. It's the only car in the test with a manual gearbox and it's a really good one, with the pool ball - topped gearlever sitting perfectly in the palm of your hand and movement around the gate feeling tight and precise.
After the lap, Porsche's Vice President of Motorsport and GT Cars, Frank - Steffen Walliser, said in a statement, «A few years ago, lap times like this could only ever be achieved by thoroughbred racing cars with slick tires.
The real beauty of it is that while you enjoy the best of the GT R only on a race track and the best of the GT C Coupe up close to its limits, you can enjoy the Roadster for a lot more of the time.
With it being a GT - only race, it adds a strategy element that's new to us.
A GT - only event this year, the race gives Corvette Racing a chance at victory No. 106 after a 1 - 2 finish in the GT Le Mans (GTLM) category a year ago.
CORVETTE RACING AT LIME ROCK PARK: Third - Row Start for Pair of Chevrolet Corvettes Milner fifth, Magnussen sixth in qualifying ahead of GT - only race LAKEVILLE, Connecticut (July 21, 2017)-- Corvette Racing will go for another victory at Lime Rock Park on Saturday from the third row after qualifying for the Northeast Grand Prix — the team's seventh race in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar ChampioRACING AT LIME ROCK PARK: Third - Row Start for Pair of Chevrolet Corvettes Milner fifth, Magnussen sixth in qualifying ahead of GT - only race LAKEVILLE, Connecticut (July 21, 2017)-- Corvette Racing will go for another victory at Lime Rock Park on Saturday from the third row after qualifying for the Northeast Grand Prix — the team's seventh race in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar ChampioRacing will go for another victory at Lime Rock Park on Saturday from the third row after qualifying for the Northeast Grand Prix — the team's seventh race in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: In Search of a Repeat on GT - Only Weekend Garcia, Magnussen defending race - winners in No. 3 Corvette No. 3 Corvette duo leads GT Le Mans Driver's Championship Chevrolet looking to regain Manufacturer's points lead Gavin, Milner eager to score second tandem VIR victory DETROIT (Aug. 22, 2017)-- It's getting down to crunch time for Corvette RRACING AT VIR: In Search of a Repeat on GT - Only Weekend Garcia, Magnussen defending race - winners in No. 3 Corvette No. 3 Corvette duo leads GT Le Mans Driver's Championship Chevrolet looking to regain Manufacturer's points lead Gavin, Milner eager to score second tandem VIR victory DETROIT (Aug. 22, 2017)-- It's getting down to crunch time for Corvette RacingRacing.
Sunday's eighth TUDOR Championship round for Corvette Racing is GT - only Team hoping to add second VIR victory to 2012 GT triumph Garcia, Magnussen hold GTLM Drivers Championship lead heading to Virginia race DANVILLE, Va. — Corvette Racing's two Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs will continue their chase for the TUDOR United SportsCar GT Le Mans (GTLM) championships Sunday at Virginia International Raceway.
The car will not only participate in the one - make Lamborghini Super Trofeo series, but it may also compete in international Gran Turismo championships in the GT Cup category, and Endurance races, providing more versatility for teams and drivers.
It is a GT car only race.
Aston Martin is the only sports car manufacturer to offer a race car for every GT category.
With only four races remaining in the 16 - race PWC season, Kia extended its lead in the Grand Touring Sport (GTS) Manufacturer Championship to nine points, ahead of rivals Ford, Chevrolet, Porsche, Nissan and Aston Martin.
This is the first and only Nissan Skyline GT - R to have been raced in the United States in...
Corvette Racing's Oliver Gavin and Tom Milner might look, on a lap chart, to have experienced a roller - coaster of highs and lows at different times through the race, but the GT championship points» leaders were able to not only retain their hold on the lead but extend it, thanks to their eventual fourth place finish.
Oliver Gavin's third place finish at today's Orion Energy 245 at Road America not only gave he and his Corvette Racing team mate Tommy Milner their third podium from the six races of the 2013 ALMS season to date, but it also rewarded them with enough points to regain the lead of the GT Drivers» points classification.
The British Corvette Racing driver, together with his 2012 championship - winning team mate Tommy Milner, is now second in the GT points» standings and only 5 points behind BMW's Dirk Müller.
The Corvette Racing stalwart set a lap of 1:41.557 (115.9 mph) to lead the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class and the overall standings on the GT - only weekend at Virginia International Raceway.
CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: Overall Victory for Garcia, Magnussen First class win of season for No. 3 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R Winning duo leads 84 laps in GT - only event and solidify third in GTLM points Third straight win and fifth of season for Corvette Racing Chevrolet increases lead in GTLM Manufacturer Championship Gavin, Milner remain first in GTLM Driver Points ALTON, Va. (Aug. 28, 2016)-- Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen won the Michelin GT Challenge at VIR on Sunday, RACING AT VIR: Overall Victory for Garcia, Magnussen First class win of season for No. 3 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R Winning duo leads 84 laps in GT - only event and solidify third in GTLM points Third straight win and fifth of season for Corvette Racing Chevrolet increases lead in GTLM Manufacturer Championship Gavin, Milner remain first in GTLM Driver Points ALTON, Va. (Aug. 28, 2016)-- Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen won the Michelin GT Challenge at VIR on Sunday, Racing Chevrolet increases lead in GTLM Manufacturer Championship Gavin, Milner remain first in GTLM Driver Points ALTON, Va. (Aug. 28, 2016)-- Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen won the Michelin GT Challenge at VIR on Sunday, the...
In only the third race for the production - based GT2 race car, Johnny O'Connell and Jan Magnussen scored a.331 - second victory in the No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R over the No. 62 Risi Competizione Ferrari 430 GT of...
With only the GT cars competing here, it will definitely remind the fans of GT racing of old and will be very fun to watch in person and on television.
Skeen will start second on the grid in Memorial Day Monday's first one - hour race, which kicks - off the only same - day doubleheader on the 2018 Pirelli World Challenge SprintX GT schedule.
Sunday's eighth TUDOR Championship round for Corvette Racing is GT - only DANVILLE, Va. (Aug. 22, 2015)-- Corvette Racing's two Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs will continue their...
Not only do the GT versions of the 2018 Stinger offers more than 365 horsepower, but also offers more than few racing - inspired features to match.
Not only that but it races against a Nissan GT - R.
This is the first and only Nissan Skyline GT - R to have been raced in the United States in a professional road - race series.
CORVETTE RACING AT MONTEREY: Garcia, Magnussen On Doorstep of GTLM Title Chevrolet leads Manufacturer's Championship heading to Road Atlanta finale No. 3 Corvette team needs only start Petit Le Mans to win Driver's Championship Chevrolet unofficially four points clear in Manufacturer's standings MONTEREY, California (Sept. 24, 2017)-- Corvette Racing's pairing of Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen took a huge step toward the GT Le Mans (GTLM) Driver's title in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship on Sunday at Mazda RaceRACING AT MONTEREY: Garcia, Magnussen On Doorstep of GTLM Title Chevrolet leads Manufacturer's Championship heading to Road Atlanta finale No. 3 Corvette team needs only start Petit Le Mans to win Driver's Championship Chevrolet unofficially four points clear in Manufacturer's standings MONTEREY, California (Sept. 24, 2017)-- Corvette Racing's pairing of Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen took a huge step toward the GT Le Mans (GTLM) Driver's title in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship on Sunday at Mazda RaceRacing's pairing of Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen took a huge step toward the GT Le Mans (GTLM) Driver's title in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship on Sunday at Mazda Raceway...
There's plenty of talented drivers in the world that would love to race the radical Ford GT race car next year, but there's only six seats in total.
The Porsche factory driver extended his margin to more than five seconds prior to the race's one - and - only full - course caution for the GT Cup class No. 27 Dream Racing Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo of Ryan Hardwick, who ran off course.
The GT - only race is set for 3:05 p.m. ET with FOX Sports 2 airing the race live at 3 p.m. ET.
That includes an overall victory in the GT - only race at VIR last month.
Colin Braun feels that GMG Racing's experience, not only in endurance racing but in previous SprintX races, will pay dividends for he and co-driver George Kurtz in this weekend's GTS class debut of the multi-driver fRacing's experience, not only in endurance racing but in previous SprintX races, will pay dividends for he and co-driver George Kurtz in this weekend's GTS class debut of the multi-driver fracing but in previous SprintX races, will pay dividends for he and co-driver George Kurtz in this weekend's GTS class debut of the multi-driver format.
Corvette Racing will go for its second straight VIR victory and third since 2012 when the GT - only race starts at 1:35 p.m. ET on Sunday live on FOX Sports 1.
The fact that the racing stripe has been deleted only adds to the rarity of the vehicle and because of this we believe the car is the only UK registered Ford GT to be delivered in this specification.
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In the following year, Nissan participated the SP8T class with 2 Club Track Edition GT - Rs as works team, which driven by Team Nissan and Team GT Academy, both cars completed the race in 99th and 30th in overall respectively — through they are the only entries in SP - 8T class that year.
Tommy Milner and Oliver Gavin appeared set to join their teammates on the podium of the GT - only race before late contact knocked the No. 4 Mobil 1 / SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R from second - place.
It may only be just weeks into the new racing year, but our reigning ALMS GT Drivers Champion, Olly, is already about to make his third trip over the Atlantic to the USA.
For this track skirmish, we're pitting the fastest production Audi, the 560 - bhp R8 GT, against the newly homologated rear - drive - only R8 Grand - Am, a race car closely related to the FIA - spec R8 LMS, an internationally successful car powered by an air - restricted V - 10 that makes 480 bhp.
The experts behind the race going Lamborghini models from the Murcielago R - GT and R - SV, but also the Gallardo GT3 race car... currently this latter one had evolved into an LP600 version... yep 600 Bhp from the V10 engine, and according to qualified engineers this is about the maximum figure the current V10 engine can cope with if you don't count on turbocharging, so for Lamborghini themselves to release a 590 bhp version would mean they are stretching the engine as far as it will go for street use (note the Super Trofeo race car puts out «only» 562 Bhp) and the Gallardo successor will receive a modified V10 engine to put some reserve into it again.
Not only in terms of the «normal» cars, like the BMW 7 Series or new BMW X1, but also for GT racing.