Sentences with phrase «challenging road courses»

Seeing as Chevy says the Grand Sport is capable of hitting more than 1.0 g of lateral acceleration, the system ensures that the motor will never be starved of oil, even on the most challenging road courses.

The modern Corvette is an honest sports car, so uncompromised that it's a specialized machine best exercised on a twisty back road or a challenging road course.

They slap on tires and wheel the car out for a dash around the challenging road course at GM's Milford Proving Ground.

«The Corvette ZR1's lap record at VIR, arguably America's most challenging road course, is a testament to its supercar status,» said Mark Reuss, executive vice president, Global Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain.

Virginia International Raceway (VIR) is not the Nürburgring Nordschleife, but it's arguably America's most challenging road course, making it a significant proving ground for US - based automakers and their performance cars.

The series will now race at the picturesque and challenging road course in Tooele, UT, August 12 - 14...

Not exact matches

In November, Jaguar allowed Business Insider's Benjamin Zhang to take a different F - PACE test car out on a mildly - challenging off road course.

(Of course, there was that little bump in the relationship road when King challenged Cuomo in the 2006 AG's race, but he ended up dropping out and backing Cuomo, so that's all water under the bridge now).

Of course there are unforeseen challenges and game - changers that may have me eating my words down the road, but at this point in my life and mind, I'd rather do this now.

The Isle of Man TT Mountain Course is renowned for being the longest and most dangerous road circuit in the world and one of the most daunting challenges a competitive rider...

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.

Every student at St Mary's Senior School in Lexden Road, Colchester, many sporting imaginative fancy dress outfits, tackled a challenging course for the schools» annual cross-country competition on 13 October.

In an effort to meet that challenge, schools began offering credit recovery programs — opportunities outside of the standard curriculum for at - risk students to earn course credits and get back on the road to commencement.

Permanent road courses are the other element on the sched - ule, and North America is dotted with some of the most challenging ones in the world — Road America, Road Atlanta, and Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (Mosport), to name a road courses are the other element on the sched - ule, and North America is dotted with some of the most challenging ones in the world — Road America, Road Atlanta, and Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (Mosport), to name a Road America, Road Atlanta, and Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (Mosport), to name a Road Atlanta, and Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (Mosport), to name a few.

Off - road courses include mud, water pits, and terrain so challenging you won't believe you made it through, but you will.

This gives us time to wander around the pits and see if anyone here has the courage to challenge a Grand Caravan R / T out on the road course.

I figure there's no point in using a minivan to challenge a stock car on a road course if you can't quantify your average rpm afterward.

We're going to play on his private road course, a short but challenging circuit with lots of elevation changes.

Our Sport was fitted with the latter and, on standard Michelin tires, it excelled in every off - road challenge we threw at it: powering through deep mud ruts, driving down the middle of a shallow river, and — about as likely for most owners — tackling an obstacle course set up inside a 747.

The Pirelli World Challenge / Mazda Road to Indy weekend at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca officially got underway at the iconic 11 - turn, 2.238 - mile road course for practice, qualifying and even the first rRoad to Indy weekend at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca officially got underway at the iconic 11 - turn, 2.238 - mile road course for practice, qualifying and even the first rroad course for practice, qualifying and even the first race.

«Nissan's new Armada made a real impression on our journalists proving its off - road prowess on our challenging new test course,» said Nic Phillips, president, TAWA.

Olly is one of the 63 drivers present for this weekend's ALMS race who has prior experience from another series of the 3.27 - mile, 17 - turn Virginia road course, and despite it being challenging, he's a fan of the venue.

The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge is one of the most technical and demanding events on the ALMS calendar and the Corvette Racing team was hoping to profit from data acquired at an additional test session at the road course near Lexington, Ohio prior to the race, the sixth round of the 2012 series.

At select locations, Toyota invited showgoers to take part in the Tacoma Off - Road Challenge, a purpose - built off - road course with a steep - hill climb, muddy ditches, off - camber situations, and other obstacRoad Challenge, a purpose - built off - road course with a steep - hill climb, muddy ditches, off - camber situations, and other obstacroad course with a steep - hill climb, muddy ditches, off - camber situations, and other obstacles.

We've tested the sedans and coupes on slow, fast, twisty and hilly roads and on challenging race courses, and they go, steer, corner and brake as well as, or better than, anything in their segment.

Roller Coaster Road Course to Challenge New - Generation Corvettes in the Long Run BRASELTON, Ga. — The GT2 version of the Corvette C6.R will face its sternest test yet at Road Atlanta on Saturday, September 26, in the 1,000 - mile / 10 - hour Petit Le Mans, the ninth round of the 10 - race American Le Mans Series.

Audi's quattro four - wheel - drive system is also available, but that has been designed for extra traction and grip on bad roads and in wet or wintry conditions, so don't expect to spend your weekends challenging Land Rover drivers on off - road obstacle courses.

Again, the car feels tied down, with the body motions remaining well - controlled around the challenging and quick road course.

Granted these roads were not too challenging but we did find a little mud and ruts, of course this was not even noticed by the Sport.

The Verizon IndyCar Series also will be part of the Road America when the Pirelli World Challenge cars hit the legendary road course on Thursday, JuneRoad America when the Pirelli World Challenge cars hit the legendary road course on Thursday, Juneroad course on Thursday, June 22.

Ford Motor Co. was awarded the «Best Interactive Display» trophy for its ability to allow consumers attending the auto show to experience a virtual fast - paced ride and test their driving skills on a challenging digital road course.

The A3's chassis certainly held its own over the course of nearly 300 miles of challenging NorCal coastal and forest roads, proving not only stable but fun in the process.

The 4 p.m. Eastern broadcast features GT, GTA Rounds 14 and 15, and GT Cup presented by MOMO Rounds 12 and 13 from the challenging 13 - turn 2.258 mile road course located in Lexington, Ohio.

Expert instruction off - road over challenging courses, luxury adventure travel and world - class sponsored sporting events - enjoy Land Rover all around the world.

I will not say it is more challenging than other tracks, but you are more tense than when you are racing on a road course where you have more runoff.»

It's light and precise around town and, of course, off - road the 2016 Range Rover is very capable, easily powering through challenging terrain that would stop most luxury SUVs in their tracksFor prestige and luxury in the SUV segment, it doesn't get any better than the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover HSE.

«While the infield course at Miller Motorsports Park is very challenging because there are so many turns, racing on the perimeter course is a better tune - up for Le Mans,» said Steve Wesoloski, GM Racing Road Racing Group manager.

The R might find a Focus RS a serious challenge on a road course — that car is the real deal — but the gap is close enough for driver skill to make the difference.

The Pirelli World Challenge will now head to the Lime Rock Park road course next weekend (May 25 - 28) in the annual Memorial Weekend Classic featuring all eight PWC classes.

On the snow - covered forest roads, the pickup felt right at home and had no problems climbing a steep hill covered with snow and mud, as well as completing a short but challenging off - road course.

The Pirelli World Challenge now heads to the Lime Rock Park road course next weekend (May 25 - 28) in the annual Memorial Weekend Classic featuring all eight PWC classes.

Chevy's Factory Team Looks Back on Six Races and Looks Ahead to Six More LEXINGTON, Ohio — With six races in the rearview mirror and six races on the road ahead, Saturday's Acura Sports Car Challenge at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course marks the start of the second half of the season for Chevrolet's factory road racing team.

Each spring, car manufacturers and auto writers flock to Elkhart Lake, Wis. to partake in the annual, highly - anticipated Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) Spring Rally — two days of jam - packed events including hot laps on the famous Road America track, street driving to test out MAMA Family Vehicle of the Year contenders, hot - hatch autocrossing, go - karting fun and a challenging off - road couRoad America track, street driving to test out MAMA Family Vehicle of the Year contenders, hot - hatch autocrossing, go - karting fun and a challenging off - road couroad course.

LEXINGTON, Ohio — With six races in the rearview mirror and six races on the road ahead, Saturday's Acura Sports Car Challenge at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course marks the start of the second half of the season for Chevrolet's factory road racing team.

All 2011 Mustangs will now feature a limited - slip differential, making it possible for the new V - 6 PP to challenge the outgoing Track Pack 2010 Mustang GT on many road courses.

This wasn't that challenging of a road, and the course planners had made sure all the cars could handle it.

«It is a different challenge than a road course because you know that you can not put a wheel off the line or you will be in the wall.

Landmark first trip to historic road course for ALMS champions Corvette C7.Rs face new challenge at Six Hours of The Glen Garcia, Magnussen go for third straight win in TUDOR Championship Coming off second, fourth in class at Le Mans DETROIT — It's only about an hour's flight from Detroit to Watkins Glen International.

The Track Lime Rock Park is the shortest track on the Pirelli World Challenge calendar; just 1.5 miles of permanent road course in the hills of northwest Connecticut.

He and co-driver Colin Braun will race in the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) SprintX class at the Connecticut road course with a car prepared by GMG Racing (Global Motorsports Group), the team that supported Kurtz» successful bid for GTSA - class season victory in 2017.