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It seems only fitting, considering Nissan is providing power for a quarter of the field at the famous race.

Not exact matches

COO was another not - at - all - close race among readers: Sheryl Sandberg, who may be the most famous COO ever, crushed Fortune's choice, Don Thompson of McDonald's (mcd).

Attendance in the U.S. stadiums declined by 20 %, and it took five years — and the famous home run race between Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire — to see attendance and TV ratings come back to the level they were at before the strike.

Hi Karen, Good memory, we had this races uuraftnnotely years ago now.Tre9voux and Lyon was also fantastic European cup plus la grande motte.I was also please to see you at the worlds.And, I definitely hope too see you soon, again.We don't have yet very famous skier except some guys as Bernard CHOUKROUN who have skied for many years in nationals and internationals.It will be good to host some other European cup like Eguzon who have done a great job.Alioune

The 24 Hours of Daytona is one of the first motorsport events of the year and over 50 race cars have been busy testing at the famous circuit, making a lot of awesome noise!

The famous Bathurst 12 Hour race was over the weekend at Mount Panorama and there were quite a few crashes, incidents and fails...

Of course, the race on Sunday has become famous for their clash at the final chicane

«The Indy 500 is one of the most famous races on the global motorsport calendar, rivalled only by the Le Mans 24 Hours and the Monaco Grand Prix, and it's of course a regret of mine that I won't be able to race at Monaco this year.

But such incidentals fall on deaf ears at [email protected] A famous victory against the Hornets on Saturday evening will confirm that the 4th place glory title race is well and truly back on.

Finland and Norway staged a remarkable race in the men's 40 - kilometer relay, the famous old Finn, Veikko Hakulinen, who had won a gold medal at Oslo in»52 and another at Cortina in» 56, lunging ahead of the Norwegian, Haakon Brusveen, winner of a gold medal in the 15 - kilometer race just two days before, by the length of a ski right at the finish.

Heath is famous for his interest in sailing, and, in fact, he has just replaced his Snipe, Blue Heather, with a 16 - foot fiber - glass Fireball, which he reportedly plans to christen Blue Heather II before racing her in Kent at Easter.

Despite never winning an F1 race, Cheever still achieved a lot in his varied motorsport career, winning sports car races, finishing runner - up at Le Mans twice, racing in CART and standing on the top step of the podium in IndyCar and winning the famous Indianapolis 500 in 1998.

A lusty chip off England's finest old block demonstrates the versatility and verve of his famous grandsire as he captains the Oxford ski team to victory in its annual race against Cambridge at Z √ ºrs, Austria.

Qualifying for the 99th running of the Indianapolis 500 begins on Saturday, with several racers vying for a spot in arguably the most famous race in the world at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Qualifying for the Indy 500 is no easy task, but Fernando Alonso's only gone and secured a top five grid slot for his debut at the famous oval race.

The racing begins with the JLT Novices Chase at 1:30, as punter and fans await the famous Cheltenham roar.

F1 says the race weekend set a new outright record for a championship race at the famous Spa track, with an attendance figure increase of 11.8 % compared to last year.

This year not only did Le Mans not clash with a Grand Prix, but ahead of this weekend's Austrian GP at the Red Bull Ring fans will be treated to a whole host of legendary cars and drivers from the famous French race will take to the track as part of a demonstration.

Wolff has helped steer his team to three consecutive F1 titles, and said his perspective on the topic changed during his time competing at the famous Mille Miglia road race in Italy last week.

There were horse races for everybody at the world's famous resorts last week, but none could equal the feature at the track they call The Spa, where a young colt turned in an old - pro performance

Daily fitness and technical training at the Iffley Road facilities is required by those wanting to compete in what is arguably the most famous rowing competition in the world, the 180 - year old Boat Race against Cambridge.

Now we've had our first look at the very orange livery two - time F1 champion Alonso will run at the world - famous IndyCar race, following on from McLaren's move to the bold colour in F1 this year.

IndyCar has been racing at the famous circuit this weekend, and we were treated to some awesome Visor Cam onboard footage on the series» YouTube channel.

It also still races at Long Beach, one of the most famous street circuits in the world.

It wouldn't be a list of awesome photo finishes without the closest gap between first and second in the history of the Daytona 500, set in 2016 when Denny Hamlin narrowly edged Martin Truex Jr. to victory at the famous Nascar Cup race.

Demba Ba was the man who profited after Gerrard's famous slip at Anfield last season, an error which handed Man City the advantage in the title race.

Many Formula 1 fans will be watching the Indy 500 this year as Fernando Alonso skips the Monaco Grand Prix to make his debut at the famous American race.

There was a famous meeting between these two back on May 15th, 2016 when the Magpies, on their way down to the Championship, smashed Tottenham 5 - 1 at St James Park with the Lilywhites failing to have chased down Leicester in the title race, it meant that Arsenal finished above them as well.

MotoGP season moves to Japan where we will have round 15 of 2017 season at the famous Motegi circuit this weekend starting from Friday, 12 October 2017 with the opening two practice sessions followed by Saturday's qualifying leading to the big race on Sunday, 15th October 2017.

Friday 11th November, the spa town's famous racecourse offers more than just the spectacle of horses, with a festival of the countryside — the annual Cheltenham Countryside Race Day which heralds the start of three days racing at Cheltenham from the 11 - 13 November.

Congressman Michael Grimm — who is under a 20 - count federal indictment and famous for threatening on camera to throw a reporter off a balcony — cruised to re-election Tuesday night, beating Democratic challenger Domenic Recchia Jr. by 13 points at the end of race that was more of a circus.

Christine Moe, another Emory University researcher, has shown that norovirus more readily transmits via vomit than diarrhea, and that this «Ferrari of viruses,» famous for the speed at which it races through vacationers on cruise ships, is impervious to alcohol - based hand sanitizers and to power - washing the oysters that carry it.

Ahead of its August release, we have a first look at Huston in the film, and notably the famous chariot race.

These can range from «Moments in Motorsports» to «The Race Driver Experience» and see you re-creating famous moments in racing history such as the Ferrari and Ford rivalry at LeMans, to experiencing the thrill of being the race car driver behind the wheel of an IndyCar at IndianapoRace Driver Experience» and see you re-creating famous moments in racing history such as the Ferrari and Ford rivalry at LeMans, to experiencing the thrill of being the race car driver behind the wheel of an IndyCar at Indianaporace car driver behind the wheel of an IndyCar at Indianapolis.

While «Rush» has plenty of exciting, highly saturated racing scenes as it makes pit stops through famous Formula One courses, Howard (whose directorial debut, 1977's «Grand Theft Auto,» was a far less accomplished tale of car chases) is more concerned with the personality conflict, played out at high speed.

Click here to see what Nissan got right, and what it got wrong, at the world's most famous endurance race.

Taruffi's racing career Part 2 — Charlie Rous concludes his article on the famous racing driver with an account of the years 1934 to 1950 / Our anniversary competition — Enter our motoring quiz competition and you could win a special day at the National Motor Museum / 1929 Sunbeam special — An enthusiastic report from David Hawtin on this exciting20 hp non-standard Sunbeam / The Lea - Francis story 1924 - 37 — Michael Worthington - Williams continues with part 2 of his history of the Coventry make / VSCC's December driving tests — This annual event is described by Tom Thelfall in his Diary of a dilettante / Type 35 Bugatti — The Editor writes about his encounter with a superb example of the archetypal Bugatti / 1908 TT: The» 4 - inch» race — The story of this early event with a curious name is recounted for us by Bryan Goodman / 1939 Lancia Aprilia — Zoe Harrison talked to the proud owner of this far - ahead - of - its - time Lancia / Shaft - drive C.N. — The early history of G.N. and the cars that were not propelled by chains.

War Horse Vauxhall — David Burgess-Wise examines the rôle played by the Vauxhall D - Type in the First World War, and drives the example in the manufacturer's collection / The Pomeroy Trophy at 60 — Peter McFadyen tells the story of the VSCC's event for finding the best sports touring car, and explains the arcane formulae behind it / The 1926 - 27 Grand Prix Talbot - Darracqs, part three — In the third and final part of his series about these famous racers, Simon Moore investigates the fate of each / Auto - biography: Cally Callomon — Matthew Bell visits this art director, Vintage car owner and bicycle fanatic, and learns about his career and hobbies / Peugeot Racing Engineers 2: Louis Verdet Sébastien Faurès Fustel de Coulanges looks at the career of this engineer, whose influence spread far beyond motoring / The Ballot 2LS, part eight — Our Publisher concludes his series on the twin cam Ballot 2LS, listing the cars known to have existed but which have now disappeared

The 2016 installment of the endurance - racing classic would mark the 50th anniversary of Ford's historic, 1 -2-3 podium - dominating result at Circuit de la Sarthe with the GT40 — a world - famous, endearing, and enduring middle finger to Enzo Ferrari.

Karl Ludvigsen describes a technical tour de force of the first magnitude / Oily Rag Run — We report on The Automobile's inaugural Oily Rag Run, an event we hope will become a permanent fixture in the motoring calendar / Franschhoek Motor Museum — Simon Moore has visited this museum, an hour from Cape Town, and describes some of the mouthwatering exhibits being collected there / Dan Margulies — In the fourth part of Dan Margulies» competition reminiscences, as related to the Editor, we look at his switch to historic racing with the famous Maserati 8CM, chassis 3011 / The Car of Quality: The Taylor — Michael Worthington - Williams tells the story of one of the most ephemeral of all marques, Taylor of Scotswood - on - Tyne

Its tragic story is related by Brian Palmer / Racing at Brooklands — Memories of the 1937 J.C.C. International Trophy and Campbell Trophy races recalled by Fred Hislop / Austin to America — Alistair Bruce tells how in 1927 an English entrepreneur took an Austin Seven to the USA in an attempt to capture a slice of he mass car market / 1901 Baker Electric — On this month's «excursion'the Editor drives an environmentally - friendly electric car / VSCC Wessex and Derbyshire Trials — Tom Threlfall reports on these events and the club's «travelling circus» / Pre-war hill - climbing in the North — Our series by A.B. Demaus on famous British hill - climb locations continues with a description of an ascent in the Yorkshire Wolds / London - Brighton — Commercial Run Pictorial report of this year's HCVS Run by Andrew Plummer.

Karl Ludvigsen continues the engineer's story / Coeur Du Lion — The petite Peugeot 293 is over / Poisoned Arrows — Brooks Brierley describes how Pierce Arrow took Studebaker down the road to ruin / Vintage Montlhery — Douglas Blain enjoys a thrilling weekend at the famous French race track / The Turn Of The Screw — Michael Worthington - Williams puts a final spin on propellor driven cars.

This is more than just an Infiniti Q50 named after the famous Eau Rouge corner at the Spa - Francorchamps racing circuit in Belgium.

Shortly after his famous victory at the Targa Florio, Sivocci was testing a new race car at the Monza circuit that did not bear his lucky four - leaf clover and he tragically crashed and lost his life and a legend was born.

This year's Modena Cento Ore includes a race at the famous Monza circuit.

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 Mans.

Now 60 years later, at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca where historic automobile racing premiers as the only track - action competition during the Monterey Peninsula's annual Classic Car Week, the Corvette will star as the event's special marque, with seven generations of the magnificent sports car occupying special displays and / or paddock and pit areas before taking to the famous raceway for high - speed action.

During a very special ceremony at the factory in Sant «Agata Lamborghini unveiled the latest development from the in house Squadra Corse department... the Lamborghini Huracan GT3 race car that will enter the Blancpain Endurance Series in Europe... five races during the 2015 season including the famous 24h de Spa Francorchamps in Belgium.

Team goes for eighth class victory since 2001 at 24 Hours LE MANS, France — Each year in the middle of June, the road - racing universe turns its eyes to the Sarthe region of France for the world's most famous endurance event.

As founder and CEO of the motorsports marketing agency Just Marketing International, he has mastered the building of brands through motorsports, which has, in turn, enabled him to acquire a collection of some very famous race cars, including those he will share driving with his best mate Richard Dean at both the Pre-Reunion and the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion: the 1980 Williams F1 Alan Jones Championship F1 car; the 1986 IMSA Ford GTO with which Scott Pruett won the IMSA championship; a 1986 Porsche 962 and the 1982 Porsche 935 that won at Daytona and Sebring; and for the first time, the Lola T 332 Formula 5000 car that Mario Andretti drove to win at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in 1975.