Sentences with phrase «closely tracked the race»

Not exact matches

We look closely at the only part of the car to touch the race track, as well as the only business that pays for the right to supply the tyres to F1.

The point is, more overtaking does not absolutely equate to more entertaining races, but there is definitely a sweet spot that F1 is yet to perfect, a formula that balances the toppling of lap times and allowing cars to fight more closely on - track.

Just 9 % are tracking the comptroller's race very closely while 26 % are watching it closely.

Accomplished race driver Rod Millen recently completed work on his steeply graded driveway in New Zealand that features several sections closely resembling some of his favorite tracks he's competed throughout the years.

The 2013 race marked the track debut of the Sprint Cup - spec Chevrolet SS sixth - gen race car, which was driven by winner Jimmie Johnson, as well as the closely - watched Danica Patrick.

During those years, the Corvettes competing on the track and those available at Chevrolet dealerships became more closely related, with racing elements adapted to make better road cars.

The new mode makes it possible to approach performance limits even more closely — such as when on a race track.

For this track skirmish, we're pitting the fastest production Audi, the 560 - bhp R8 GT, against the newly homologated rear - drive - only R8 Grand - Am, a race car closely related to the FIA - spec R8 LMS, an internationally successful car powered by an air - restricted V - 10 that makes 480 bhp.

«Leaving the pits on cold new tires for a restart on a very cold track made it especially important that our Michelin race engineers work closely with their teams and drivers to anticipate the proper pressures and settings,» said Payne.

Race Driver: Create and Race has been designed from the ground up for Nintendo DS and lets players thrash the most formidable sports cars through closely - fought races on the world's most prestigious circuits... and then lets players create their own circuits with a full track construction kit.

Race Driver: Create and Race has been designed from the ground up for Nintendo DS and lets players thrash the most formidable sports cars through closely - fought races on the world's most prestigious circuits... and then lets players create their own circuits with a full track construction