Sentences with phrase «mans race debut»

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.

Not exact matches

It was pretty obvious that the recent Rolex 24 was a test for Alonso ahead of Le Mans and the news comes just days after his endurance racing debut at Daytona.

As well the WEC and Le Mans, the M8 GTE will also go racing stateside in the IMSA SportsCar Championship, and that's where the car will make its race debut when it tackles the Daytona 24 Hours in January.

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.

Ruben Loftus - Cheek - man - of - the - match on his debut in November - and uncapped Nathaniel Chalobah are other midfield options facing a race for fitness.

But that's just how good Jordan Peele's directing debut is, a thoughtful satire on race relations about a young black man who discovers things aren't what they seem when he visits his white girlfriend's family in the country.

The Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) is considered one of the most prestigious motorcycle races since its debut, dating back as early as 1907.

LEXINGTON, Ohio, — The upcoming Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge, the sixth round of the 2010 American Le Mans Series, will mark the first anniversary of Corvette Racing's debut in the production - based GT category.

Mid-Ohio ALMS to Mark First Anniversary of Corvette Racing's GT2 Debut LEXINGTON, Ohio, — The upcoming Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge, the sixth round of the 2010 American Le Mans Series, will mark the first anniversary of Corvette Racing's debut in the production - based GT cateDebut LEXINGTON, Ohio, — The upcoming Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge, the sixth round of the 2010 American Le Mans Series, will mark the first anniversary of Corvette Racing's debut in the production - based GT catedebut in the production - based GT category.

Built to contest the World Endurance Championship (WEC), including the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans, the striking racer is in the final stages of an intensive development programme ahead of its international race debut at the 6 Hours of Spa - Francorchamps in May.

The second - generation Ford GT supercar debuts this year, and reportedly in June will be entered in the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race.

When the open - topped R8 LMP1 debuted in 1999, it paved the way for an astounding 13 Le Mans victories and countless other endurance racing wins.

Corvette Team Seeks Repeat GT Victory in American Le Mans Series Season Finale BRASELTON, Ga. — Corvette Racing's twin Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars have completed thousands of laps since the team's debut in 1999, but the one that stands out is the last lap at Petit Le Mans in 2010.

Corvette Racing is going for its eighth Le Mans class victory since its debut there in 2000.

Three years earlier, he and former GM Racing executive director Herb Fishel --- a Spirit of Le Mans recipient in 2003 — helped put the plans in place to launch Corvette's return to professional road racing in 1999, and the program debuted at Le Mans inRacing executive director Herb Fishel --- a Spirit of Le Mans recipient in 2003 — helped put the plans in place to launch Corvette's return to professional road racing in 1999, and the program debuted at Le Mans inracing in 1999, and the program debuted at Le Mans in 2000.

The Corvette Racing program made its first racing appearance in 2002 as the American Le Mans Series made its Road America Racing program made its first racing appearance in 2002 as the American Le Mans Series made its Road America racing appearance in 2002 as the American Le Mans Series made its Road America debut.

Garcia, Magnussen, Taylor lead Corvette Racing effort with GTE Pro podium LE MANS, France — The new Chevrolet Corvette C7.R is a podium finisher in its debut at the 24 Hours of Le MMANS, France — The new Chevrolet Corvette C7.R is a podium finisher in its debut at the 24 Hours of Le MansMans.

U.S. viewers can access in - car live streams, garage cam with FOX Sports online DETROIT — This year's 24 Hours of Le Mans is the most anticipated one for Corvette Racing since the team's debut there in 2000.

Garcia leads qualifying efforts for the Le Mans debut for C7.Rs LE MANS, France — Corvette Racing will start second and fourth Saturday in the GTE Pro class for the 24 Hours of Le Mans following strong qualifying runs for its two Chevrolet Corvette C7Mans debut for C7.Rs LE MANS, France — Corvette Racing will start second and fourth Saturday in the GTE Pro class for the 24 Hours of Le Mans following strong qualifying runs for its two Chevrolet Corvette C7MANS, France — Corvette Racing will start second and fourth Saturday in the GTE Pro class for the 24 Hours of Le Mans following strong qualifying runs for its two Chevrolet Corvette C7Mans following strong qualifying runs for its two Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs.

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Westbrook has No. 74 Corvette out front in GTE Pro; Taylor fifth and gaining LE MANS, France — Corvette Racing's two Corvette C7.R race cars have shown well in their debut at the 24 Hours of Le MMANS, France — Corvette Racing's two Corvette C7.R race cars have shown well in their debut at the 24 Hours of Le MansMans.

Nissan has just unveiled the Juke Nismo that will make its global debut at the 24 hours of Le Mans race this weekend.

He notched his first GT win in his Le Mans debut in 1994, and repeated with back - to - back wins in 2001 - 02 with Corvette Racing.

CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: GTLM Pole Position for Magnussen, No. 3 Corvette Defending series champions off to strong start; Gavin encouraged with potential in No. 4 Corvette DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 25, 2018)-- Twenty years after its competition debut at Daytona International Speedway, Corvette Racing will start Saturday's Rolex 24 At Daytona from pole position in the GT Le Mans (GTLM) RACING AT DAYTONA: GTLM Pole Position for Magnussen, No. 3 Corvette Defending series champions off to strong start; Gavin encouraged with potential in No. 4 Corvette DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 25, 2018)-- Twenty years after its competition debut at Daytona International Speedway, Corvette Racing will start Saturday's Rolex 24 At Daytona from pole position in the GT Le Mans (GTLM) Racing will start Saturday's Rolex 24 At Daytona from pole position in the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class.

The green and yellow livery of this P1 GTR is a reference to the firm's F1 GTR Le Mans racing car, of which five examples dominated the 24 - hour race on their debut 20 years ago.

Corvette Drivers Recall Early Days at «Little Le Mans» BRASELTON, Ga. — Corvette Racing didn't participate in the first Petit Le Mans in 1998 — the team made its competition debut the following season — but several of its drivers were there in the beginning.

James Watt Automotive ran the V8 Vantage GT2 in the Le Mans Series 2008, [46] although the car failed to make the start of its debut race due to mechanical problems.

United SportsCar Racing, sanctioned by IMSA, is a merger of the Grand - Am Rolex Sports Car Series and the American Le Mans Series, and the new series will debut with the Rolex 24 At Daytona in January of 2014.

Olly and Corvette Racing made a fast start yesterday in their GT2 debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Since Corvette Racing made its debut in 1999, Chevrolet's factory team has won 49 races (including five class wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, four class wins in the Sebring 12 - hour race and an overall win in the Daytona 24 - hour race), five American Le Mans Series manufacturers championships and four ALMS drivers championships.

Chevrolet, Corvette bring driver, team and manufacturer championship lead to COTA debut DETROIT — Corvette Racing's chase for another American Le Mans Series championship next moves to Texas for the eighth round of the ALMS season.

BladeGlider, says Nissan, shares sustainable engineering values with both the LEAF and the Nissan ZEOD RC (Zero Emission On Demand Racing Car), which will make its debut at next year's Le Mans 24 Hour race.

DETROIT — This year's 24 Hours of Le Mans is the most anticipated one for Corvette Racing since the team's debut there in 2000.

The SRT Viper GTS - R is scheduled to make its GT class debut during the 2012 American Le Mans season, however the specific race has not been announced.

Fehan: «There were really two parts to the season — our final races in GT1 leading up to Le Mans, followed by the debut of the GT2 program.

LE MANS, France — Corvette Racing's two Corvette C7.R race cars have shown well in their debut at the 24 Hours of Le MMANS, France — Corvette Racing's two Corvette C7.R race cars have shown well in their debut at the 24 Hours of Le MansMans.

Corvette Racing at Le Mans • Le Mans Debut: 2000 • Victories: Seven (2001 - 02, 2004 - 06, 2009, 2011) • Team 1 - 2 finishes: Four (2001 - 02, 2004 - 05) • First race: 2000 (3rd and 4th in GTS) • First win: 2001 (Ron Fellows / Johnny O'Connell / Scott Pruett)

Built to contest the World Endurance Championship (WEC), including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Vantage GTE is in the final stages of development programme ahead of its international race debut at the 6 Hours of Spa - Francorchamps in May.

DETROIT (June 11, 2014)-- This year's 24 Hours of Le Mans is the most anticipated one for Corvette Racing since the team's debut there in 2000.

In three years since its debut, the Corvette DP has claimed 22 race victories including the Rolex 24 At Daytona 24 and Petit Le Mans in 2014.

LE MANS, France — Corvette Racing took the top two spots on the qualifying list in its debut in the GT2 class at the 24 Hours of Le MMANS, France — Corvette Racing took the top two spots on the qualifying list in its debut in the GT2 class at the 24 Hours of Le MansMans.

C5 - R Successor Built upon 50 + Years of History, Three Le Mans Titles, 35 Victories and Four Championships DETROIT — The brand - new Corvette C6 - R race car will debut at the 12 Hours of Sebring in March 2005 after a full year of rigorous testing and development.

The road - legal Radical RXC Coupe with a Le Mans racing pedigree made its European debut at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show.

The Panoz LMP - 1 Roadster - S would make its debut at the second race of the inaugural American Le Mans Series season in 1999.

At an event in Munich, Audi unveiled the new racer which will make its debut on May 5th in the 6 - hour World Endurance Championship (WEC) race at Spa - Francorchamps and onward to the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 16/17.

- The Automobile Club de l'Ouest, the promoter of the Le Mans 24 Hours and its associated race series, has formally confirmed that its new, entry - level LMP3 sports - prototype category will debut in 2015.

Michael Shank Racing is unlikely to take part in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship round in Detroit, as the team puts its focus on its forthcoming debut in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

- The coupe version of the DeltaWing race car has completed its first test ahead of the car's race debut in the American Le Mans Series, at Circuit of the Americas near Austin, Texas, later this...

Corvette Racing made a fast start in its GT2 debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

- Just 135 days from the 2014 Rolex 24 hours at Daytona, the debut race for the new United SportsCar Racing series (the combined Grand - Am and American Le Mans Series), they get a new name and an...