Sentences with phrase «mans race circuits»

Geographically and culturally, Utah's high desert is a world away from France's lush Loire Valley, yet the Utah and Le Mans race circuits have much in common.

The renaissance of Bentley as an independent marque had started with the Bentley Mulsanne - a name taken from the Le Mans race circuit.

Thus went my recent weekend driving one of the most expensive cars on the planet, a special edition Bentley built to commemorate the British automaker's return this year to the Le Mans racing circuit.

Not exact matches

Another, smaller crowd clustered about Garlits» chief rival, Chicagoan Chris Karamesines, a mustached, sleepy - eyed man who looks like a character out of Steinbeck's Tortilla Flat and is known on the drag - racing circuit simply as «The Greek.»

They put Forza's fastest gamer against three - time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Benoit Treluyer against each other in a race at Circuit of the Americas.

That's longer than the Nordschleife, but not quite as long as the combined Nurburgring circuit that the VLN races on (which is 16.1 miles), and way shorter than the Isle of Man TT course (37.7 miles).

Wow how long as it taking me to watch this movie, hmm to long.For anyone who loves motorsports will enjoy this classic mockumantary about the worlds most famous race.Yes its dated but is a throw back to the days when racing was suicide with on limts.I've been to le mans a few times now and yes the race circuit as been updated.

Ok so getting into the gameplay, Pac - Man World Rally has the typical lineup of modes to choose from, whether it is the quick race or a circuit race.

Given mostly humorless interchanges among the threesome, a set of standard action sequences (filmed largely at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, England, Royal Victoria Docks, London, and Goodwood Motor Racing Circuit in West Sussex, UK), watching «The Man from U.N.C.L.E.» is a fairly ho - hum experience, though one which is set up for the inevitable sequel.

Without question, it is a reminder of the halcyon days of sports - car racing when brave men, great machines, and legendary circuits were the attraction.

He carries a storied professional racing past that includes driving a Porsche 917K to victory with Hans Herrmann at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1970, giving the German company their first overall win at the famed Circuit de la Sarthe.

The showdown is set at the new Motorland race circuit near Barcelona, Spain, and the participants include the Ford F - 150 Raptor, Focus RS, Mustang GT, Mustang Shelby GT350R, GT road car, GT race car, the outgoing Fiesta ST, and the all - new Fiesta ST with the EcoBoost three - cylinder that isn't available in the U.S. Because it would be easy to predict the outcome of a battle between a 200 - hp Fiesta ST and Ford GT race car making more than 600 hp, each car gets a staggered start, with the heavier, less agile Raptor getting to go first and the GT Le Mans car relegated to the back of the pack.

This was a golden era for motor racing, and sports car competition in particular: cars that could exceed 220mph, and match or even exceed F1 lap times; extreme and often treacherous circuits, from the steep banking of Daytona to the 3.4 - mile straight of Le Mans and the tortuous mountain course of the Targa Florio; hero drivers, facing the ever present prospect of serious injury or worse, the whole vibrant madness immortalised in the film «Le Mans», the ill - fated brainchild of Steve McQueen.

I figured I'd be rocketed around Circuit de la Sarthe by someone like Audi's Tom Kristensen, the recently retired nine - time 24 Hours of Le Mans champ and the grand marshal of the 83rd running of the world's most famous endurance race.

After which comes the stirring sights and sounds of the Le Mans Legends storming around the circuit and reminding us of the iconic race cars that got us all interested in the famous 24 - hour race in the first place.

Before the roaring race cars took to the Circuit de la Sarthe for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, only the squeal of protesting tires could be heard as Audi's E-tron, clothed in an R8 skin, took to the track.Audi gave fans a demonstration of its electric sports car before the endurance race began as part o

When the Ford Le Mans program ended, the rig did a stint on the British drag - racing circuit, carting slingshot dragsters for John Woolfe Rracing circuit, carting slingshot dragsters for John Woolfe RacingRacing.

Eighty - nine years after a relatively unknown American aviator landed in Le Bourget Field after crossing the Atlantic in just more than 33 hours, other Americans (and a Belgian) are determined to accomplish their goals on a racing circuit directly across from an air field in Le Mans, France.

It's ideal for sports cars and ideal for developing sports cars, and it's no wonder the world's greatest sports car race evolved at Le Mans on a circuit of public roads just like this.

Goodwin's more of a circuit racing man, but as he points out: «I would like to see more variety of cars taking part in the WRC — like 911s and the Toyota GT86.

Le Mans Legend features a field of 60 cars that race the full 8.5 - mile circuit, and you'll see everyone who's famous in the world of classic cars.

Both Vantage AMR models will be on display at this weekend's 85th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, as Aston Martin Racing returns to the Circuit de la Sarthe in search of GTE class victory.

Team Porsche North America will start two of its three factory entries in the top - three following today's GT Le Mans (GTLM) qualifying for the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship race at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA).

Ahead of difficult test in world's most famous endurance race LE MANS, France — Members of Corvette Racing met with media at the Circuit des 24 Heures on Wednesday ahead of the first practice and qualifying session for the 90th anniversary running of the 24 Hours of Le MMANS, France — Members of Corvette Racing met with media at the Circuit des 24 Heures on Wednesday ahead of the first practice and qualifying session for the 90th anniversary running of the 24 Hours of Le MansMans.

First Race on New Track Configuration Is Final Rehearsal for 24 Hours of Le Mans SALT LAKE CITY — After back - to - back races on concrete - lined street circuits, the Corvette Racing team will revel in the wide - open spaces of Miller Motorsports Park, the site of Sunday's American Le Mans Series Larry H. Miller Dealerships Utah Grand Prix.

Gavin and Beretta Post Second Straight Podium Finish ELKHART LAKE, Wis. — Corvette Racing finished third and fourth today in the seventh round of the 2010 American Le Mans Series at the fast Road America circuit.

Wet Track Challenges Everything in Early Morning LE MANS, France, June 15, 2008 — Le Mans lived up to its reputation as the ultimate challenge in endurance racing when rain arrived at the Circuit de la Sarthe at 4:10 aMANS, France, June 15, 2008 — Le Mans lived up to its reputation as the ultimate challenge in endurance racing when rain arrived at the Circuit de la Sarthe at 4:10 aMans lived up to its reputation as the ultimate challenge in endurance racing when rain arrived at the Circuit de la Sarthe at 4:10 a.m..

Now Corvette Racing is targeting its ninth Petit Le Mans title and its 11th win at the classic Road Atlanta circuit on Saturday, October 1.

The duel between Corvette Racing and Aston Martin Racing took on the aspects of a chess match as darkness descended on the Le Mans circuit.

Corvette Team Revs Up for Petit Le Mans Endurance Race BRASELTON, Ga. — A two - day test at the roller - coaster Road Atlanta circuit has prepared Corvette Racing for Saturday's 1,000 - mile / 10 - hour Petit Le Mans, the ninth and final round of the 2010 American Le Mans Series.

Tire Pressure Adjustment Makes the Difference on New Track Surface LAKEVILLE, Conn. — Oliver Gavin won the GT1 pole for Saturday's American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix in the No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R, edging his Corvette Racing teammate Jan Magnussen by.247 seconds on the reconfigured and repaved Lime Rock Park circuit.

The next time Corvette Racing takes to the circuit at Le Mans is 7 p.m. CET / 1 p.m. ET today for the final two sessions of qualifying.

AUSTIN, Texas (Sept. 18, 2015)-- Antonio Garcia led Corvette Racing's qualifying effort at Circuit of The Americas on Friday as the No. 3 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R will start on the second row of the GT Le Mans (GTLM) grid for Saturday's Lone Star Le Mans race in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship.

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.

LE MANS, France — Members of Corvette Racing met with media at the Circuit des 24 Heures on Wednesday ahead of the first practice and qualifying session for the 90th anniversary running of the 24 Hours of Le MMANS, France — Members of Corvette Racing met with media at the Circuit des 24 Heures on Wednesday ahead of the first practice and qualifying session for the 90th anniversary running of the 24 Hours of Le MansMans.

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 Heritage Is Permanently Linked with 24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit LE MANS, France — The Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans, the home of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, embraces some of the most recognizable names in motorspoMans Circuit LE MANS, France — The Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans, the home of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, embraces some of the most recognizable names in motorspoMANS, France — The Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans, the home of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, embraces some of the most recognizable names in motorspoMans, the home of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, embraces some of the most recognizable names in motorspoMans, embraces some of the most recognizable names in motorsports.

Magnussen and Gavin Contend with Changing Track Conditions on Historic Circuit LAKEVILLE, Conn. — On a rainy day at Lime Rock Park, Corvette Racing drivers Jan Magnussen and Oliver Gavin qualified their Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars fourth and sixth respectively for Saturday's American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix.

LE MANS, France — Corvette Racing found the silver lining in the dark clouds that soaked the Circuit de la Sarthe in today's test for the 24 Hours of Le MMANS, France — Corvette Racing found the silver lining in the dark clouds that soaked the Circuit de la Sarthe in today's test for the 24 Hours of Le MansMans.

LE MANS, France — Corvette Racing introduced its new C6.R race cars to Le Mans in a day of trouble - free testing on the Circuit des 24 HeuMANS, France — Corvette Racing introduced its new C6.R race cars to Le Mans in a day of trouble - free testing on the Circuit des 24 HeuMans in a day of trouble - free testing on the Circuit des 24 Heures.

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 Americas.

LONG BEACH, Calif. — The streets of Long Beach are uncharted territory for the American Le Mans Series, but several Corvette Racing drivers already know the ins and outs of the famed waterfront circuit.

Test Day goals accomplished; Gavin fourth and Magnussen sixth LE MANS, France — Corvette Racing successfully ran through its test program ahead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans today as the two Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs turned their first laps around the circuit in the Sarthe region of FraMANS, France — Corvette Racing successfully ran through its test program ahead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans today as the two Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs turned their first laps around the circuit in the Sarthe region of FraMans today as the two Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs turned their first laps around the circuit in the Sarthe region of France.

AUSTIN, Texas — Action Express Racing's Joao Barbosa and Christian Fittipaldi led the Corvette Daytona Prototype effort Saturday with a third - place finish in the Lone Star Le Mans event at Circuit of the Americas.

LE MANS, France — Corvette Racing successfully ran through its test program ahead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans today as the two Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs turned their first laps around the circuit in the Sarthe region of FraMANS, France — Corvette Racing successfully ran through its test program ahead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans today as the two Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs turned their first laps around the circuit in the Sarthe region of FraMans today as the two Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs turned their first laps around the circuit in the Sarthe region of France.

Corvette Racing Gears Up for Second of Three Consecutive ALMS Street Races LONG BEACH, Calif. — The streets of Long Beach are uncharted territory for the American Le Mans Series, but several Corvette Racing drivers already know the ins and outs of the famed waterfront circuit.

Now after runner - up finishes in Le Mans in 2007 and 2008, Corvette Racing is focused on winning its sixth Le Mans title at the immense Circuit des 24 Heures on June 13 - 14.

«The car will perform the same duties at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, during the Lone Star Le Mans race Sept. 17 - 19,» says Nissan.

Corvette Racing didn't let heavy rains and an unfamiliar track deter its efforts in qualifying Friday for the inaugural American Le Mans Series race at Circuit of The Americas.

The streets of Long Beach were, however, awash and qualifying for Saturday's two - hour American Le Mans Series at Long Beach race was cancelled due to rain and standing water on the temporary circuit.