Sentences with phrase «by racing wheel»

But I learned so much by racing wheel to wheel with him.

Not exact matches

The winner of a heat will be determined by the first barrel race car to cross the finish line by its FRONT WHEELS.

From being fastest by 11 seconds in a wet practice session, to driving his car flat out with three wheels, to managing to win races with an absolute dog of a car (and so much more), Gilles cemented his place as an all - time great.

Truex dominated this race a year ago, leading 172 of a possible 267 laps, before being slowed by an issue with a wheel hub.

DC slowed to let Michael by, but foolishly did so on the racing line and in the immense spray, Schumacher didn't see him and slammed right into the back of the McLaren, ripping a wheel off and putting him out of the race.

But he signed with NASCAR's most open - wheel - friendly team, Stewart - Haas Racing — run by three - time Cup champ Tony Stewart, a 1997 Indy Racing League titlist; and Gene Haas, a machine tool builder with plans to run an F1 team in 2015.

Nobody likes races affected by penalties (you only have to look at the reaction to the 2008 Belgian Grand Prix to see that), and usually in an action packed race where there's a lot of incidents and wheel - to - wheel action the stewards hand them out like they're going out of fashion.

I had to start around the ninth row since I missed a number of the previous races and it wasn't easy to catch the front group but I managed to grab their wheels by the end of the first lap.

One major issue at hand in this race is the «North Shore Renaissance,» economic projects secured by Rose aimed at creating a shopping mall, a hotel, three new Ferry boats, and the world's tallest observation wheel.

Races are broken up by special Showcase events (still opting for Top Gear over The Grand Tour, sadly) that let you get behind the wheel of something more powerful — and expensive — than your career path allows for.

This special bundle will be available at Gamestop and Amazon in the US and at Gamestop.ca in Canda. In DiRT 3, players get behind the wheel to race through the snow, rain and dirt, competing as a professional driver across three continents — from the forests of Michigan to the infamous roads of Finland and the national parks of Kenya. DiRT 3â $ ™ s stunning new Gymkhana mode, inspired by Ken Block's incredible freestyle driving event, allows gamers to test their skills in free sessions or challenge events where they must complete courses by performing spectacular stunts, racking up combos and earning style points. Players can also play or compete with friends in split - screen or online multiplayer modes, and become Gymkhana stars by publishing spectacular runs direct to YouTube.

Created to dominate on the international race circuit, new sanctions imposed by the FIA required a small run of street - legal production cars before it could set wheel on the starting line.

My race - car experience has heretofore been limited to 50 - mph camera passes in a 1966 Ford GT Le Mans race car for a cover feature in Motor Trend Classic and laps at a short road course at Honda's Twin Motegi racetrack in a Honda Side by Side open - wheel, motorcycle - powered racecar.

Powered by a 203bhp naturally aspirated 2.0 - litre engine, the GT was inspired by the MX - 5 race car, and the extra power means it can now rival the Toyota GT86 and Subaru BRZ for 200bhp rear - wheel drive fun.

Six - wheeled Austin Seven — Paul Shinton on the background to this conversation / Norwich Union RAC Rally — We report on an event that drew / Flat racing and hill climbing — Tom Threfall on the VSCC events at Curborough and Wiscombe Park / History of McKenzie cars — Part two of the article by Ian McKenzie / The story of a London Garage — Fred Hislop recalls his memories of working at Delaney and Sons / Ramble in an Edwardian Rover — The Editor drives a 1912 model on this month's «excursion» / The Anderson specials — Brian Demaus tells the story of the pre-war Humber - based specials / Restoration of the Charabus — Mike Sutcliffe's saga of the rebuild of this dual purpose vehicle / Sandwell Parade and Manchester - Blackpool run — We report on two popular events — one in the Midlands the other in the North.

Peugeot Racing Engineers 3: Ernest Henry Sébastien Faurès — Fustel de Coulanges continues this series of articles by focussing on Ernest Henry / Villa d'Este — Simon Moore reports from this prestigious concorso d'eleganza / Rippon Bros: Coachbuilders of Renown — Jonathan Wood outlines the story of this Huddersfield coachbuilder / Amilcar CGS: an ultra-rare Duval coupé / America, Top to Toe — Photographer Dirk Dahmer recounts an epic journey from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego at the wheel of a 1952 split window Volkswagen Beetle / Back on the Road — In the latest instalment of his series, Michael Ware reports on the restoration of a 1935 two - seater Wolseley Hornet Special

Mick Walsh gets behind the wheel of an historic Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 and in, Potent Perfection, reveals what makes this famous model so special / Doug Nye shares some marvellous glass - plate negatives from the early days of motor sport in Europe and describes the men and machines shown in The motor racing photography of Maurice - Louis Branger / Famous furniture designer Ambrose Heal bought a Sunbeam Twenty new in 1930 and drove it extensively across Europe / This much - loved car is still in the family today, as Matthew Bell discovers in Family Business / Designed and built by Ken Delingpole and Ron Lowe, the Ford - powered Dellows were among the most successful postwar trials cars.

The car's alloy wheels are inspired by those of the 1960s race cars, and finished gloss black.

Batteries will be supplied by a consortium led by Williams, which races in the Formula E electric open - wheel series.

This impression is further enhanced by the standard - fit six - speed sequential gearbox, which drives the rear wheels through a racing - specification paddle - clutch.

For the big show, the Panamera Sport Turismo receives the Grand GT Supreme styling package by Techart that includes 22 - inch Formula IV wheels, a sport exhaust system with titanium / carbon - fiber tailpipes, and a sweet Racing Green custom paint job.

Lancaster, Typhoon, Hurricane — Jonathan Wood looks at the first models produced by Armstrong Siddeley after the Second World War / Alfa Romeo 6C — Douglas Blain encounters a recreation of one of a handful of short chassis 6C 256 Alfa Romeos prepared for racing just before World War Two / Porsche's Magnificent Mixtes — At a time when early automotive technology was in a state of flux, Ferdinand Porsche dared to use electricity to transmit power from engine to wheels.

If you're only turning in one direction (i.e. oval racing), you can further optimize by applying both positive and negative camber to the inner and outer wheels respectively, countering the rolling on both wheels, giving you maximum grip when cornering.

New 19in forged alloy wheels come with two variations of matt black colour scheme and the option of bespoke AMG Dunlop Sport Maxx Race Cup tyres, ideal for «use by aspiring racing drivers on private or closed - off circuits», we're told.

The bigger wheels and wider tracks, plus the wheel arch extensions, contribute to a much more aggressive stance, while the rear wing — borrowed from the Clio Cup racing car — actually reduces lift at speed by 40 kg.

It takes mere moments behind the wheel of an R8 to realise that it is in fact a very, very good car, and only a little longer to appreciate that dynamically it's quite exceptional (a process that can be hastened considerably by a visit to a race track).

The race suspension hunkers down over a set of lightweight center - locking wheels measuring 19 x 10.5 inches up front and 19 x 13 inches in back and wrapped by a set of Pirelli racing slicks.

With a quick - release suede steering wheel, bare carbon bucket seats made by Tillett, Sparco racing harness, OMP perforated pedals, indicators operated by toggle switch that will not self - cancel, and virtually no form of isolation (not even a windscreen), it feels only natural to drive this car on a track.

DETROIT — Some bold - faced names from open - wheel racing and the auto industry were on hand Tuesday for the introduction of the car to be used by teams during the 2018 IndyCar racing season.

[3][4][5] The system is referred by the company as its unique 4 - wheel drive technology umbrella, cultivated through its motor sports activities and long history in rally racing spanning almost half a century.

Powered by a 350hp V8 engine and automatic transmission, this freshly restored custom 5 window pickup is equipped with air conditioning, 10 - bolt rear axle, custom interior with stereo, custom paint, and American Racing wheels.

Only available in six - speed manual, it featured custom 10 - spoke alloy wheels supplied by Italian F1 team supplier OZ Racing in «Dark Silver» finish, mirrors developed to reduce drag, front and rear black mesh grilles, and a rear spoiler to provide more stability at higher speeds.

Highlights of the field include the race - inspired Aston Martin Vantage GT12 driven by company CEO Dr Andy Palmer, while the festival race will also be the first outing for Beechdean AMR's new Vantage GTE with team - owner Andrew Howard taking the wheel.

It is a rear - wheel drive concept coupe with mesh pattern of the spindle grille in 3D sculpture form, daytime running lights shaped like an «L», vertical front fog lamps in fading dot matrix pattern, glass roof with cantilevered pillar with a glass - to - glass juncture inspired by modern architecture, rear fog lamps, twin 12.3 - inch LCD screens provide information and navigation display, leather and suede interior upholstery with brushed metal trim and wood accents, race - inspired front seats are formed of multiple layers and repeat the interlacing curves that define the cabin interior, racing - style steering wheel upholstered in carbon fibre with integrated controls and start button.

Designed by Alfa Romeo engineers and made at the Maserati plant in Modena, this captivating coupé with two racing bucket seats uses materials and design solutions like carbon, aluminium, and rear - wheel drive derived from the 8C Competizione along with technologies from Alfa Romeo's latest models, all thoroughly revised to maximise the new car's sporting appeal.

The design of the 2015 695 Abarth Biposto is characterized by athletic and racing - inspired elements, which include the wheel arches, front and rear bumpers, spoiler and side skirts; these have been enhanced by cool carbon inserts designed by Zender.

This concept car is a Toyota 86 / Scion FR - S modified by GAZOO Racing equipped with: a GRMN exclusive turbocharger and scroll supercharger 6 - speed manual transmissionl GRMN suspension tuning; GRMN brake calipers and brake rotors; GRMN dual exhaust; GRMN, alloy wheels and tires; different front and rear fender panels and bumper bars; rear wing; rear garnish; bucket seats; 4 - point seat belts; roll cage; back skin tone interior; extra instrumentation (boost, water temperature and oil temperature gauges).

These include a full sports body kit, 19 - inch OZ Racing alloy wheels with high - performance Michelin tyres, Brembo brakes and H&R Performance springs, as part of the latest local chassis tuning program undertaken by Hyundai Australia.

Below 37mph (or below 62mph if the car's in Race mode) the rear wheels turn in the opposite direction to the fronts, by as much as 2.7 deg.

To really underscore just how capable it is as a result, I took a back - to - back spin with Bell at the wheel of the SUV, followed by racing driver Butch Leitzinger piloting the Bentley Continental GT3 - R.

On the performance side, Dynamic Damper Control enhances the overall ride quality by automatically adjusting the suspension characteristics according to the current road conditions, while the available M Sport Package adds 18 - inch performance wheels and tires, aerodynamic bodywork and a race - inspired M steering wheel.

The exterior is characterized by the new TECHART GrandGT styling package for the Sport Turismo models, 22 - inch TECHART Formula IV wheels, a TECHART sport exhaust system with titanium / carbon fiber tailpipes as well as a custom painted car body in Racing Green.

In detail, Hyundai's fourth SR model (and first SR SUV) after the Veloster SR Turbo, i30 SR hatch and Accent SR hatch is differentiated from lesser Santa Fes by a sports front spoiler, side skirts, a racy rear diffuser with integrated exhaust outlet and matte - black OZ Racing Versilia alloy wheels measuring 19 × 8.0 - inch (the same as the Highlander's standard wheels) and shod with 235/55 R19 Michelin Latitude Tour tyres.

Much like any modern race car, the profile is highlighted by bloated fenders and wheel arches, beefier side skirts, and race - spec, lightweight rims shod in motorsport - specific tires.

The very special design touches added to the Lamborghini Aventador LP700 - 4 Pirelli Edition have been created by the Lamborghini Centro Stile in fact while the rest of the V12 has remained more or less the same, power output is still a healthy 700hp going into an all - wheel drive transmission with race inspired pushrod suspension resulting in a maximum speed of 350km / h and an acceleration from 0 to 100Km / h (0 - 62Mph) of only 2.9 seconds.

Besides this features it will be distinguished from the usual Quattro concept by a ventilated hood, a massive front lip spoiler, aerodynamic changes around the wheels, polycarbonate racing windows, a big rear wing and the German flag added on the sides.

Exactly 20 years ago, in March 1995 the impressive Diablo SV was unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show, short for Sport Veloce the Diablo SV was in fact the entry level model, a lightweight version of the Diablo 2WD that was developed with racing in mind (in 1996 the Diablo SV - R became a reality), hence the alcantara interior, special rear wing and air intakes to draw cool air straight into the V12 engine compartment... the Diablo SV quickly became a very popular model, and by the time the MY1999 with the fixed headlights took over production of the original Diablo 2WD was halted in favor of the Diablo SV, which also featured rear wheel drive only while the Diablo VT was a four wheel drive version.

Having employed an advanced and compact airbag, the steering wheel design was then inspired by McLaren's racing expertise.

Stock wheels and tires were replaced by wide magnesium racing wheels and Goodyear racing tires.

The thick leather wrapped steering wheel provides ample grip and is framed by racing - inspired paddle shifters for the ultimate in driver control.