Sentences with phrase «club racer»

Or are you an experienced club racer new to the region?

From a window - sticker point of view, the ACR isn't much; the acronym stands for American Club Racer, but those words don't show up on the car's invoice.

Lotus's new Elise Club Racer model, destined to debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show next month, promises to be a stripped - down, hardcore take on the company's beloved sports roadster.

The Australian - spec Elise S Club Racer scores standard equipment that the UK car doesn't — namely, the Comfort Pack.

Another Toyota badged car to be showcased at the 2010 SEMA Show is the Yaris GT - S Club Racer which wants to demonstrate that the automaker's sub-compact, fuel efficient model can be transformed into a capable race car.

A few laps in Barnes» ride is all it takes to understand why Spec Miatas have been playthings for countless club racers and springboards for so many aspiring pros.

Max Hoffman and John von Neumann worked with Porsche to bring over things like the 356 Speedster and ultimately the 550 Spyders for use as club racers.

The Spec Miata class grew like a weed in the late 1990s after club racers Shannon McMasters and David del Genio talked to Mazda Motorsports manager Steve Sanders about creating an affordable, durable race car.

Not that we'll be seeing the Elise CR on our roads anytime soon, as Lotus plans on the Elise Club Racer remaining a European - market exclusive.

An optional Club Racer Power Pack, which adds unique air intake and exhaust systems, boost output to 142 horsepower and 122 pound - feet of torque — but also renders the car illegal for street use.

In addition to the RS, Mazda will once again show its Global Cup racer in Tokyo, as well as a Roadster NR - A model aimed at club racers and trackday - goers.

*** CHRISTMAS SPECIAL WAS # 46,950 *** Applying the Lotus refined Club Racer principles to the already stunning Exige S results in the most inspiring version of an already class - leading sports car.

That lap not only set a record in the DSR class, but became the fastest lap ever turned by an SCCA Club Racer around the 4 - mile Road America circuit.

Keenan's success behind the wheel of his No. 44 Rio 5 - door in 2014 earned him RACER Magazine's prestigious «Club RACER of the Year» award following his SCCA Runoffs National Championship.

They will be looking at things that show motorsports background such as being a licensed club racer, owner of a Porsche 911 GT3, Mercedes - AMG GT or an M car.

Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge veteran Carter will team with open - wheel turned sports car driver Davison for the full 11 - round TUDOR Championship, with Porsche club racer Block set to contest the four North American Endurance Cup rounds alongside the duo.

The Viper ACR, short for American Club Racer, was created on a song by a group of exceptionally passionate engineers as the ultimate Viper.

Another Toyota badged car to be showcased at the 2010 SEMA Show is the Yaris GT - S Club Racer which wants to demonstrate that the automaker's sub-compact, fuel efficient model can be transformed into a...

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What extra skills does a club racer or day sailor need before attempting a 30,000 - nautical - mile challenge?

The Club Racer's powertrain, however, was left untouched.

As the name suggests, the Elise Club Racer is designed to be even more agile on the track.

His successor as CEO, Ze'ev Drori, a semiconductor pioneer and club racer, is an intriguing choice who plays to Tesla's strengths.

Plus there have been special - edition Exiges galore: Exige Cup, Cup 240, Cup 255, British GT, Club Racer, Cup 260...

You can count on the first two being riffs on the MP4 - 12C, likely the convertible first and then a club racer similar to Porsche's RS variants.

It's called the Viper ACR - American Club Racer.

Factoring the Club Racer ethos into the Exige enhances the track - focussed potential of this important model.

Dodge offered the ACR package in the mid-1990s for the Neon, making it a very popular vehicle for club racers, who could modify the Neon ACR easily and inexpensively for parking lot - based autocross racing, or for track racing with groups such as the Sports Car Club of America.

As if that isn't enough, Dodge has just begun offering an even higher - performance package for the SRT - 4 called the ACR, or American Club Racer, option group.

The Elise S Club Racer is powered by a 1.8 liter, inline 4 cylinder, 2ZR - FE mid mounted engine featuring a Magnuson 900 supercharger.

Aimed at the top end of the track day market, club racers, National GT and perhaps a future GT3 class, the DBRS9 was a pure race car and not homologated for use on the road.

The Club Racer comes with an aero kit made of carbon fiber.

The 2013 Lotus Elise S Club Racer should be ready to join many of next year's Lotus Cup races held around the world.

Auburn Hills, Mich. — Dodge announced today that the all - new 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ® ACR — short for American Club Racer — will make its public debut at next week's Los Angeles Auto Show.

Fernandez, who earlier in his career served as a liaison between Chrysler and the legendary car builder Carroll Shelby, did much of the development for the Dodge Neon American Club Racer and R / T versions, which continue to be very fast, very cheap cars.

The fact that Porsche has offered a club racer for years also has to figure into the equation.

A daily driver that also carves up the hotmix at a track day with the best of them, the $ 84,990 Lotus Elise S Club Racer is the purest form of track - focused cars that Lotus offers here.

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