Sentences with phrase «gt racing class»

Competing in the world's premier GT racing class, the Vantage is packed with the latest racing technology including fully adjustable double wishbone suspension, lightweight bodyparts made of carbon & CFK and a fully - adjustable rear - wing.

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He won the GT class of the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona in his first professional car race, in 2005.
The kit will include the Ford GT40 which won the famous endurance race outright back in 1966, and the modern homage to it, the Ford GT, which won the GTE Pro class on it's Le Mans debut in 2016.
Porsche's motorsport division will continue with international GT racing and with the 911 RSR in the GTE classes of the WEC, but will be waving goodbye to LMP1.
During the races they have to deal with traffic from the slower GT300 class, which features GT3 cars and Japan's own JAF - GT category.
Prior to opening his school in 1968, Bob Bondurant slid Indian motorcycles around dirt ovals, won the GT Class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Cobra 289, and raced for Ferrari's Formula 1 team.
The GT3 class was banned from further competition until safety and speed restrictions were rectified and enforced, after a violent Nissan GT - R GT3 race car crashed during the VLN Endurance Championship race at the Nürburgring on Saturday, March 28, flipping over the safety fence and killing a spectator.
In addition to the GT3 class, the Nürburgring will also lift a temporary competition ban on the SP7, SP8, SP8T, SP9, SP - Pro, SP - X, Cup - 2, the H4 GT classes, E1 - XP1, E1 - XP2 and E1 - XP Hybrid racing classes.
It was the car to beat in the GT class during the late 1950s, earning the unofficial «Tour de France» moniker after its four consecutive race wins at the road race of the same name.
[Müller raced for Porsche and BMW in GTE and GT classes.]
Other favorites included a 1998 Dodge Viper GTS - R, a limited - production version of the Viper GTS coupe built to homologate all the aerodynamic aides found on the GT2 - class race cars that ran in international events including the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
How on earth is Bentley going to transform the two - ton Continental GT into a world - class racing car?
Always looking for a competitive edge, Ferrari built the 250 LM as an «evolution» of the dominant 250 GTO and tried to register it as a GT - class (production - based) race car with the FIA governing racing body.
Plastic Explosive — David Hawtin drives an unspoilt example of one of the first post-war British GT cars — Jensen's handsome all - glassfibre 541 / Jenks — The Last Word For Bill Boddy memories of the little man just keep flooding back... / Barn Fresh — An astonishingly original 1914 Model T Ford provides Douglas Blain with unexpected food for thought / Racing Stars — Bill Boddy fills in some further detail in a learned postscript to Edward Eves's recent history / MG TF Exposed — The second in our exclusive James Allington cutaways this time of the last of the Abingdon «square riggers» / Nearly Great Marque authority — Ian Dussek tells the story of HRG one of the great British might - have - beens / Economy Class — The Editor is charmed in spite of himself by a late - vintage Rover saloon / The Gamy Mystery — The golden years of automobile art described by Jonathon Wood.
Other nods to BMW heritage on car number 25 include images of the M1 race car from 1980, the BMW V12 LMR which claimed a Le Mans and Sebring win back in 1999 and a picture of an M3 GT which claimed every title in its class in the 2011 American Le Mans Series.
The Nurburgring also offers amateur racers the opportunity to test their mettle with names such as Kazunori Yamauchi (creator of the Gran Turismo game series) racing a Nissan GT - R after a credible 4th in class last year at the wheel of a Lexus IS - F.
The 75 - year old is one of the Revival's most successful drivers having won eight races in single - seater and GT classes.
Prepped for racing, these Ferraris won their GT class at Sebring in 1959 and 1960, while a car entered by Chinetti's North American Racing Team and co-driven by Bob Grossman and Fernand Tavano scored fifth overall at the 1959 24 Hours of Leracing, these Ferraris won their GT class at Sebring in 1959 and 1960, while a car entered by Chinetti's North American Racing Team and co-driven by Bob Grossman and Fernand Tavano scored fifth overall at the 1959 24 Hours of LeRacing Team and co-driven by Bob Grossman and Fernand Tavano scored fifth overall at the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans.
This plan of action must have been tempting for a small carmaker that was already busy developing a class - leading V - 12 GT flagship, the 599GTB Fiorano; an all - new convertible, the California; and a midcycle repositioning of its two - plus - two, the 612 Scaglietti, not to mention running a Formula 1 racing team and supplying engines to Alfa Romeo and Maserati.
The rules governing the GT classes require that a certain number of road versions of a racing car must be built before it can be homologated, or approved, for competition.
After campaigning the ex-Zakspeed Capri in 1982, Roush creates a Ford - backed juggernaut that dominates Trans - Am and IMSA GT, scoring nine straight class wins in the 24 Hours of Daytona - usually racing Mustangs - before focusing on more lucrative pastures in NASCAR.
That same year a 911 made its Le Mans race debut, winning the 2 - litre GT class, and writing the first page in a story of success that continues to this day.
Just 100 of these limited - production versions of the Viper GTS coupe were built to homologate all the go - fast aero bits found on the GT2 - class race cars that ran in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, among other races.
LAKEVILLE, Conn. (July 23, 2016)-- Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner led a 1 - 2 class finish for Corvette Racing on Saturday with a GT Le Mans (GTLM) victory in the Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park.
The Mazda6 is also presently used as a racing vehicle for the GTS class at SCCA Pro Racing World Chalracing vehicle for the GTS class at SCCA Pro Racing World ChalRacing World Challenge.
Corvette Racing's Antonio Garcia claimed pole position today for the Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix in the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class with a lap of 1:15.198 (117.7 mph) at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
SEBRING, Fla. (March 21, 2015)-- Corvette Racing won in class for the ninth time at the 63rd Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh from Florida as Ryan Briscoe, Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen added Saturday's GT Le Mans (GTLM) victory to their Rolex 24 At Daytona win from January.
CORVETTE RACING AT CANADIAN TIRE MOTORSPORT PARK: Championship Leads Intact No. 3 Corvette, Chevrolet maintain GT Le Mans points leads after fourth - place class finish BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, Canada (July 9, 2017)-- Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen retained their Driver's Championship lead in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship's GT Le Mans (GTLM) class Sunday with a fourth - place finish in the Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
Tommy Milner qualified the No. 4 Mobil 1 / SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R third in the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class as Corvette Racing goes for its 11th class victory at North America's longest - running endurance race.
The twin Corvette C6.R race cars (chassis Nos. 5 and 6) are beginning their third season, and are scheduled to be retired in preparation for new global GT class rules that will take effect in 2010.
In 2008, the second - generation IS 350 was entered in the Super GT race series in the GT300 class (cars with approximately 300 horsepower).
Gavin Wins First GT Pole of Season for Corvette, Magnussen Takes Second Spot ELKHART LAKE, Wis. — Corvette Racing qualified first and second in the GT class for Sunday's American Le Mans Series powered by eStar at Road America.
A race car based on the Lexus LF - CC entered the 2014 Super GT GT500 class, replacing the SC 430.
Corvettes Run Fastest Lap in GT Class in Every Session of Two - Day Sebring Test SEBRING, Fla. — Corvette Racing's twin Compuware Corvette C6.Rs ran the fastest laps in all four sessions of the two - day American Le Mans Series Winter Test at Sebring International Raceway.
Written by K - PAX Racing Staff SAN JOSE, Calif. — K - PAX Racing, winners of three GT Class championships in the Pirelli World Challenge sports car series, today announced it will field -LSB-...]
MONTEREY, Calif. — The six - hour American Le Mans Monterey proved to be trying day for Corvette Racing as the Compuware Corvette C6.Rs finished fifth and seventh in the GT class.
Aston Martin Racing took five podium spots at the British GT Championship at Spa - Francorchamps this weekend (12 July) as the pair of Oman Racing Team V12 Vantage GT3s finished second and third overall, the TF Sport V8 Vantage GT4 took its first class win and the Beechdean AMR GT4 took third and first in the two one - hour races.
«We knew that the level of competition in the GT class was going to be intense, and that was the primary reason that Corvette Racing moved to the category,» Kent said.
Chevrolet Earns Second Consecutive IMSA GT Le Mans Manufacturer Title Championship No. 12 since 1999 in productionbased racing series With GTLM Driver and Team championships secured, Chevrolet and Corvette Racing sweep 2017 IMSA GTLM class titles Third Manufacturer Championship for Chevrolet to date in 2017 racing season Chevrolet captured sixth consecutive IndyCar Series Manufacturer Championship Camaro GT4.R secured World Challenge GTS Manufacturer title for Chevrolet BRASELTON, Ga. (Oct. 7, 2017)-- Chevrolet earned its second consecutive Manufacturer Championship in racing series With GTLM Driver and Team championships secured, Chevrolet and Corvette Racing sweep 2017 IMSA GTLM class titles Third Manufacturer Championship for Chevrolet to date in 2017 racing season Chevrolet captured sixth consecutive IndyCar Series Manufacturer Championship Camaro GT4.R secured World Challenge GTS Manufacturer title for Chevrolet BRASELTON, Ga. (Oct. 7, 2017)-- Chevrolet earned its second consecutive Manufacturer Championship in Racing sweep 2017 IMSA GTLM class titles Third Manufacturer Championship for Chevrolet to date in 2017 racing season Chevrolet captured sixth consecutive IndyCar Series Manufacturer Championship Camaro GT4.R secured World Challenge GTS Manufacturer title for Chevrolet BRASELTON, Ga. (Oct. 7, 2017)-- Chevrolet earned its second consecutive Manufacturer Championship in racing season Chevrolet captured sixth consecutive IndyCar Series Manufacturer Championship Camaro GT4.R secured World Challenge GTS Manufacturer title for Chevrolet BRASELTON, Ga. (Oct. 7, 2017)-- Chevrolet earned its second consecutive Manufacturer Championship in the...
The new additions to Corvette Racing's driver roster have extensive experience in world - class GT competition.
CORVETTE RACING AT COTA: Early - Season Title Fight in Texas Team looking to build on momentum after Sebring, Long Beach victories Garcia, Magnussen 2013 winners at COTA in GT Gavin, Milner coming off class victory at Long Beach Chevrolet, Corvette Racing in contention for GTLM points leads DETROIT (May 2, 2017)-- Corvette Racing has started its 2017 season with two victories in its first three RACING AT COTA: Early - Season Title Fight in Texas Team looking to build on momentum after Sebring, Long Beach victories Garcia, Magnussen 2013 winners at COTA in GT Gavin, Milner coming off class victory at Long Beach Chevrolet, Corvette Racing in contention for GTLM points leads DETROIT (May 2, 2017)-- Corvette Racing has started its 2017 season with two victories in its first three Racing in contention for GTLM points leads DETROIT (May 2, 2017)-- Corvette Racing has started its 2017 season with two victories in its first three Racing has started its 2017 season with two victories in its first three races.
More recently, Corvette Racing notched six class wins at Road America in the GT1 class, but the team now faces its most formidable challenge yet in the GT (formerly GT2) class.
Following the classic 24 - hour endurance race in France, Corvette Racing will then move to the GT2 category in preparation for a full - season program under new international GT class regulations in 2010.
CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Hard - Fought Result for No. 3 Corvette C7.R Excellent pit work, never - give - up spirit highlights 2017 opener DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 29, 2017)-- Antonio Garcia, Jan Magnussen and Mike Rockenfeller led Corvette Racing's effort in the GT Le Mans class of the Rolex 24 At Daytona on SRACING AT DAYTONA: Hard - Fought Result for No. 3 Corvette C7.R Excellent pit work, never - give - up spirit highlights 2017 opener DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 29, 2017)-- Antonio Garcia, Jan Magnussen and Mike Rockenfeller led Corvette Racing's effort in the GT Le Mans class of the Rolex 24 At Daytona on SRacing's effort in the GT Le Mans class of the Rolex 24 At Daytona on Sunday.
CORVETTE RACING AT WATKINS GLEN: Ready to Roll for Six Hours Milner to start from third row in GTLM, championship co-leader Garcia fourth row WATKINS GLEN, New York (July 1, 2017)-- Corvette Racing will go for its second victory in the Sahlen's Six Hours at The Glen on Sunday from the third and fourth rows of the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class following qualifying at Watkins Glen InternatRACING AT WATKINS GLEN: Ready to Roll for Six Hours Milner to start from third row in GTLM, championship co-leader Garcia fourth row WATKINS GLEN, New York (July 1, 2017)-- Corvette Racing will go for its second victory in the Sahlen's Six Hours at The Glen on Sunday from the third and fourth rows of the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class following qualifying at Watkins Glen InternatRacing will go for its second victory in the Sahlen's Six Hours at The Glen on Sunday from the third and fourth rows of the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class following qualifying at Watkins Glen International.
CORVETTE RACING AT LONG BEACH: Victory for Gavin, Milner in No. 4 Corvette Sixth victory for team at action - packed street circuit LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 8, 2017)-- Corvette Racing's Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner won the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class at Saturday's Bubba Burger Sports Car Grand Prix of Long Beach in the No. 4 Mobil 1 / SiriusXM Chevrolet CorvetteRACING AT LONG BEACH: Victory for Gavin, Milner in No. 4 Corvette Sixth victory for team at action - packed street circuit LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 8, 2017)-- Corvette Racing's Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner won the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class at Saturday's Bubba Burger Sports Car Grand Prix of Long Beach in the No. 4 Mobil 1 / SiriusXM Chevrolet CorvetteRacing's Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner won the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class at Saturday's Bubba Burger Sports Car Grand Prix of Long Beach in the No. 4 Mobil 1 / SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R.
CORVETTE RACING AT LONG BEACH: Westward Bound with Momentum In - Hand Five class wins at historic street circuit for sport's leading GT program All four Corvette Racing drivers have won at Long Beach Garcia, Magnussen coming off Sebring GTLM victory Gavin, Milner second in last year's Long Beach GTLM race DETROIT (April 4, 2017)-- Three weeks after winning one of the longest races on its schedule for the 11th time, Corvette Racing will attempt to score a sixth victoryRACING AT LONG BEACH: Westward Bound with Momentum In - Hand Five class wins at historic street circuit for sport's leading GT program All four Corvette Racing drivers have won at Long Beach Garcia, Magnussen coming off Sebring GTLM victory Gavin, Milner second in last year's Long Beach GTLM race DETROIT (April 4, 2017)-- Three weeks after winning one of the longest races on its schedule for the 11th time, Corvette Racing will attempt to score a sixth victoryRacing drivers have won at Long Beach Garcia, Magnussen coming off Sebring GTLM victory Gavin, Milner second in last year's Long Beach GTLM race DETROIT (April 4, 2017)-- Three weeks after winning one of the longest races on its schedule for the 11th time, Corvette Racing will attempt to score a sixth victoryRacing will attempt to score a sixth victory in...
CORVETTE RACING AT COTA: Two Corvettes in Thick of Close GTLM Qualifying Battle Magnussen within 0.2 seconds from class pole position at Circuit of The Americas AUSTIN, Texas (May 5, 2017)-- Jan Magnussen paced Corvette Racing's qualifying efforts Friday at Circuit of The Americas with the sixth - best time in the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at Circuit of The AmeRACING AT COTA: Two Corvettes in Thick of Close GTLM Qualifying Battle Magnussen within 0.2 seconds from class pole position at Circuit of The Americas AUSTIN, Texas (May 5, 2017)-- Jan Magnussen paced Corvette Racing's qualifying efforts Friday at Circuit of The Americas with the sixth - best time in the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at Circuit of The AmeRacing's qualifying efforts Friday at Circuit of The Americas with the sixth - best time in the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at Circuit of The Americas.
CORVETTE RACING AT WATKINS GLEN: Podium Finish for No. 3 Corvette C7.R Garcia, Magnussen fight back for third in GTLM; Milner, Gavin salvage top - five finish WATKINS GLEN, New York (July 2, 2017)-- Corvette Racing's Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen placed third in the GT Le Mans class at the Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen on Sunday — a nice boost in their run for the GTLM Driver's ChampioRACING AT WATKINS GLEN: Podium Finish for No. 3 Corvette C7.R Garcia, Magnussen fight back for third in GTLM; Milner, Gavin salvage top - five finish WATKINS GLEN, New York (July 2, 2017)-- Corvette Racing's Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen placed third in the GT Le Mans class at the Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen on Sunday — a nice boost in their run for the GTLM Driver's ChampioRacing's Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen placed third in the GT Le Mans class at the Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen on Sunday — a nice boost in their run for the GTLM Driver's Championship.
GT / GTA classes will compete across 5 event weekends and 9 total races or rounds.
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