Sentences with phrase «long track speed»

Eric Flaim — 1988 Olympic Silver Medalist 1500m Long Track Speed Skating.

1988 World Long Track Speed Skating & 1992 World Cup 1500m Champion.

Not exact matches

The track is only 1.25 kilometers, so both pods could feasibly reach higher speeds with a longer runway.

Denny Morrison is a Canadian champion long - track speed skater with an Olympic gold medal to his credit.

Speed skater Shani Davis, a pioneering star in both long and short track, aims to make Olympic history

As Formula E circuits go it's one of the longest and mixes high - speed sections with those fiddly chicanes and tight hairpins that feature on most of the tracks on the calendar.

«The track itself places a lot of stress on the power unit with its slow and medium speed corners, and two very long straights.

There was a time, not long ago, where the marathon was an event that was dominated by runners who would often be described as «strong, having great endurance and staying power», which was basically a euphemism (in many cases) for saying they lacked the basic speed necessary to be a great track runner.

Still, the track does have some pretty long straights even with the chicane, and F1 cars will probably be going rather fast when they reach the high - speed Signes corner.

There is an obvious problem with the suggestion that a non-stop high - speed train could be boarded from a tram moving alongside it (3 December 2011, p 27)-- the long parallel tracks required.

As long as the speed and direction are constant, the Ping - Pong ball would behave exactly the same whether the train's creeping along at a snail's pace or barreling down the tracks.

That means getting more reps on sets of squats, presses, and other weight - training exercises in the gym, running at your top speed a few moments longer on the track, and maintaining your hops late in the fourth quarter of a basketball game.

Cianfrance and Bobbitt shot the movie in a kind of coldly sunny blur of metallic speed and near - constant movement that starts out with a five - minute - long tracking shot.

At some point during the far too long running time of Need for Speed I lost track of the number of times where someone driving a car way too fast puts someone else's life at risk.

But it's hard not to lose yourself in the fantastic visuals and unique cinematography (such as the long tracking shot that introduces us to the school, momentarily speeding up before falling back into real time).

I actually stopped in my tracks not long after starting the game at full speed, noticing a slight difference.

After a quick driver's meeting, we slotted ourselves into the GT3s thrumming in pit lane, lined up behind either Long's white 991.2 GTS or Haywood's blue Turbo S. I cut my Thunderhill teeth in a red PDK GT3, carefully probing the track under the speed allowed by Haywood until we exploded into full - throttle down the main straight that led to the end of the first lap.

«Sessions» mean that you are given certain times when you can go on track — typically either twenty or thirty minutes long — and drivers of a similar speed and experience are grouped together in novice, intermediate and advanced sessions.

And if you step outside the scope of a one - off brake ignoring aero, well then... you have aero to consider as that's huge for high speeds, and that assumption of brakes locking up the tires is no longer a given after many aggressive track laps with a car pushing out several hundred kW.

Sliding through the corners at high - speeds like it's a summer stroll, Patrick Long handles the Porsche 918 Spyder with astonishing confidence as the track lines meld into a pinkish blur.

Spending an extra $ 6200 (above the price of a 370Z with the optional sport package) for the NISMO edition seems reasonable until you know what we learned at the test track: the long slate of chassis and appearance modifications don't actually improve acceleration, cornering, braking, or top - speed performance.

The original 1,000 - foot - long track was expanded to allow more space for high - speed maneuvers, and a brand new 300 - by -700-foot track with a 115 - foot - high steel and fabric roof was built.

Zora's custom Duntov cam helped early Corvettes achieve speed records and from there you can tick off a long list of achievements including the introduction of the Rochester fuel injection system, independent rear suspension as well as preparing factory Corvettes for the race track.

There is very little let up in the rush of speed until you are well into triple figures, by which time the longer wheelbase, widened chassis and some of the most advanced active aerodynamics brought to any road car combine to provide Zuffenhausen's latest supercar with vastly improved tracking ability and phenomenal longitudinal stability.

The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport currently holds the Guinness top speed record for production cars at a slightly slower 267.86 mph, but that was the average of upwind and downwind runs at Volkswagen Group's Ehra - Lessien test track, a high speed facility with a 5.4 - mile long straightaway.

At the end of each lap down the track's long back stretch, the Stinger's high - speed stability stood out.

High - speed stability is good for such a small and light car (the wider front and rear track come into play), and what helps the experience on long intra-city journeys is that road and wind noise are pretty well contained too.

The ability to carry big speed through corners without any premature breakaway is stunning; even the long - standing penchant to wander a bit at higher velocities, owing to a relatively narrow track and lightness in the front end due to a lack of downforce, is gone.

These special cars are equipped with unique and extremely powerful engines, suspensions tuned for track more than freeway, and brakes capable of hauling them down from stupid speeds all day long.

But Honda says its engineers built in a bigger advantage through the car's chassis, which boasts a wider track and tires, longer wheelbase, rear multi-link suspension and improve aerodynamics, all of which allow for higher cornering speeds.

torque 875Nm at 2,200 rpm); 5 - speed automatic gearbox (from 1999: «old» 6,75 litre V8 - engine in combination with a 4 - speed automatic gearbox); independent suspension front and rear with automatic ride height control, auto load compensator and headlamp leveling; automatic stability control, aquaplaning detection; ventilated disc brakes front (334 mm) and rear (328 mm), anti-locking device; wheelbase 3,116 mm (from 2001 long wheelbase version 3.366 mm available), track front and rear 1,608 mm; tyre size 255 / 55R17; max.

Hyundai Motor has developed every element of the chassis to enhance high - speed and cornering stability, while also maximising the benefits of the long wheelbase (2670 mm) and wide track to optimise ride and handling characteristics for European roads and consumer needs.

In fact, there are hardly any long straights where one can touch high speeds but the track does have a lot of curves, corners, parabolas and other similar shapes of geometry that a rear - wheel - drive BMW would only love to tackle.

«The cornering speed achieved in the new Type R is higher because the car features a wider track and tires, a longer wheelbase, new multi-link suspension in the rear and optimized aerodynamics that improve stability,» said Ryuichi Kijima, lead chassis engineer for the Type R. «For example, drivers typically enter the corner after Metzgesfeld at around 150 km / h.

The track itself is fun for a driver but for an engineer it's a little tougher because you have high - speed corners where you need downforce but long straights where you want to take it (the downforce) off.

«The cornering speed achieved in the new Type R is higher because the car features a wider track and tires, a longer wheelbase, a new multi-link suspension in the rear and optimized aerodynamics that improve stability,» stated Ryuichi Kijima, the lead chassis engineer for the Honda Civic Type R. «For example, drivers typically enter the corner after Metzgesfeld at around 150 km / h (93 mph).

But in terms of pure grip and high speed stability, the XC60 has a slight edge over the Q5 thanks to the combination of the well - tuned air - suspension that has larger wheels with lower profile tyres, wider track and a longer wheelbase.

It doesn't take much pedal pressure to have the SRT's Brembo brakes confidently hauling the SRT down from speed either except that, once again, there remains some question of how long the system can avoid fade when put to hard and repeated use on the track.

Aspiration: Sequential MPFI Mfr's max hp @ rpm: 300 @ 5,000 Mfr's max torque (lb - ft) @ rpm: 365 @ 3,750 Transmission: 6R six - speed automatic OD Transfer case: ControlTrac part - time two - speed Low range ratio: 2.64:1 Axle ratio: 3.73:1 (optional) Crawl ratio: 41.06:1 Suspension, f / r: Double - wishbone IFS, short and long arms, coilover shocks / IRS, five - link, coilover shocks Steering: Power rack - and - pinion Brakes, f / r: 13.5 - inch discs / 13.2 - inch discs Wheels, tires: 17x8 aluminum, P265 / 70R17 off - road OWLs Wheelbase (in): 131.0 Length (in): 221.3 Width (in): 78.8 Height (in): 77.7 Track, f / r (in): 67.0 / 67.2 Curb weight (lb): 5,825 Minimum ground clearance (in): 8.7 Approach / departure angle (deg): 23.1 / 24.1 Max towing capacity (lb): 8,750 Max GVWR (lb): 7,600 Fuel capacity (gal): 33.5 EPA mileage estimates, city / highway (mpg): N / A Seating capacity: 8

Additionally, the wheelbase is now longer, and combined with a wider track width at the front, offers the new car improved tracking and roll stability at high longitudinal and cornering speeds.

The Magny - Cours GP circuit is a 4.4 km track with a mix of slow hairpins, high - speed chicane sections and long straights.

Available options on the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 will include: Class - exclusive 2.8 L Duramax Turbo - Diesel engine, paired with a six - speed automatic transmission, capable of 186 horsepower and 369 lb - ft of torque Choice of crew - or extended cab configurations (including short and long beds, respectively) 7 - speaker Bose premium audio system Dealer - installed, bed - mounted spare tire carrier Full - length black vinyl floor (no additional cost — standard interior features leather seats and carpet) The ZR2's starting MSRP includes a number of key standard features unique to the trim level, such as: Class - exclusive front and rear locking electronic differentials Revolutionary, segment - exclusive Multimatic Dynamic Suspensions Spool Valve (DSSVTM) dampers Off - road rocker protection Modified front and rear bumpers for better off - road obstacle clearance Exclusive ZR2 17 x 8 - inch aluminum alloy wheels 31 - inch Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac off - road tires New cast - iron control arms An aluminum skidplate that protects the radiator and engine oil pan Autotrac transfer case Transfer case shield Aggressive grille and hood combo unique to ZR2 Modified rear axle with a 3.42 ratio Front and rear tracks widened 3.5 inches over a standard Colorado Suspension lifted 2 inches over a standard Colorado Off - Road Mode Technology 4 - wheel disc brakes Other standard features include: Tow / haul mode Trailering Package, including trailer hitch and 7 - pin connector Integrated trailer brake controller Spray - on bedliner Heated driver and passenger front seats Wireless phone charging Rear sliding window EZ Lift and Lower tailgate Locking tailgate Recovery hooks A six - speaker audio system with Chevrolet MyLink Radio with Navigation and an 8 - inch diagonal color touchscreen, AM / FM stereo with seek - and - scan and a digital clock, Bluetooth streaming audio for music and select phones, voice - activated technology for radio and phone featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability as well as an auxiliary jack All - terrain spare tire with unique ZR2 wheel Four USB ports: one on the instrument panel, one in the center console and two in the rear of the center console Electronic automatic cruise control Rear window electric defogger OnStar 4G LTE with built - in Wi - Fi Rear Vision Camera Remote keyless entry Remote vehicle starter system 4 - way power front driver and passenger seat adjuster with power driver lumbar control Rear seats with underseat storage Standard powertrain is the 3.6 L DI DOHC V6 with a class - leading 308 horsepower and 275 lb - ft of torque that is shared with other Colorado models.

The ultimate introduction to M. Take your new M6 Gran Coupe to the track for a day - long high - speed driving course at a BMW Performance Center — and experience a new level of power with your top speed limiter raised to an adrenaline - pumping 189 mph.

The track features many elevation changes, along with a long front stretch where speeds approaching 200 mph (320 km / h) may be reached.

«The cornering speed achieved in the new Type R is higher because the car features a wider track and tyres, a longer wheelbase, new multi-link suspension in the rear and optimised aerodynamics that improves stability,» he said.

They are used to sprinting on a track with very fine «sugar sand», so it is important to give them time to toughen up their pads and let their muscles adjust to going longer distances at slower speeds.

So long as you are operating within a closed registry, the engine of disaster is still on the tracks... and only increasing its speed.

She finished first in the 2009 North American Speed Skating Championships (3,000 m category) in Calgary and first in the 2009 BC Long Track Championships in Richmond.

Recent first - place finishes have been exciting for 17 year - old Victoria, who has spent the last six years competing in both Short - Track and Long - Track Speed Skating.

The British - owned Blue Water Express is the pioneer of high speed transport to the Gili Islands and Lombok and has the longest track record than any other service with a 100 % safety record, started with the cooperation of Island Promotions.