Sentences with phrase «competes in sports car»

The Indian driver completed a half - season at HRT in 2010 and returned to Team Lotus in 2011 in a one - off at Germany but has competed in the sports car ranks ever since.

Which is why when it was announced last month that he would not be returning to Earnhardt - Ganassi Racing next season, it was logical to think Montoya would either return to open - wheel racing or compete in sports cars full - time.

The Z28 cars of the late 1960s were designed and produced to compete in the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Trans Am Racing Series, however Chevrolet did not choose the most powerful engine available (a 375 - horsepower 6.0 - liter).

He has competed in sports car competitions such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 24 Hours of Daytona, American Le Mans Series and Le Mans Series as a Porsche works driver.

Drissi also competed in the SCCA World Challenge series between 2006 and 2010; in 2003, he had begun competing in the sports cars of the American Le Mans Series, [2] where he would make his primary effort in racing outside of Trans - Am; he currently drives in the series for RSR Racing, competing in the Prototype Challenge class, co-driving an Oreca FLM09 with Bruno Junqueira and Roberto González.

Impressed by the Mustang's performance credentials, Ford decided to build a more powerful version of the new coupe to compete in Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) events all around the nation.

The first Camaro Z / 28 was introduced in 1967, created to compete in the Sports Car Club of America's Trans - Am 2 class.

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But what's most resonant here is the message at the individual level — that the urge you feel to compete, to accomplish things in your life, be it curing disease or earning enough for that sports car, is a natural thing.

Tagliani has been competing in Grand - Am since his departure from Barracuda Racing in early August and the sport's relatively short off - season could mean that he remains in sports cars next season, with the newly merged United Sports Car Champiosports cars next season, with the newly merged United Sports Car ChampioSports Car Championship.

Building the NSX GT race car to GT3 spec would make it eligible to compete in a number of different series, but not the premier event in sports car racing.

Throughout 1952 and 1953, Shelby competed in SCCA road racing events behind the wheel of borrowed sports cars, proving himself an adept competitor even behind the wheel of a little MG TC.

I've been traveling flat out since January, when I flew to the Middle East to compete in the 24 Hours of Dubai sports - car race.

Only way to compete in the lightweight sport car category at the top level is to start with carbon fibre chassis.

Fitted with a monster 5.4 - litre V8 engine producing over 500bhp, it's set to compete in Touring Car and sports car races across the globe beginning later this yeCar and sports car races across the globe beginning later this yecar races across the globe beginning later this year.

In Pom's Prince Henry, Vauxhall historian Nic Portway recounts the history of this important Edwardian sports car, precursor of the famous 30 - 98, and tells us why Pom's own car is such a joy to drive / Matthew Bell travels to North Yorkshire to meet the seasoned historic racer who has owned and competed in an enviable selection of sports and racing cars over the past 50 years for this month's Auto - biography: Neil Corner / Although 1.7 million were produced in its 10 - year lifetime, the Chevrolet Corvair is sometimes labelled a loseIn Pom's Prince Henry, Vauxhall historian Nic Portway recounts the history of this important Edwardian sports car, precursor of the famous 30 - 98, and tells us why Pom's own car is such a joy to drive / Matthew Bell travels to North Yorkshire to meet the seasoned historic racer who has owned and competed in an enviable selection of sports and racing cars over the past 50 years for this month's Auto - biography: Neil Corner / Although 1.7 million were produced in its 10 - year lifetime, the Chevrolet Corvair is sometimes labelled a losein an enviable selection of sports and racing cars over the past 50 years for this month's Auto - biography: Neil Corner / Although 1.7 million were produced in its 10 - year lifetime, the Chevrolet Corvair is sometimes labelled a losein its 10 - year lifetime, the Chevrolet Corvair is sometimes labelled a loser.

The TSX, which hits dealerships in April, has its share of good qualities — like a stylish exterior and interior — but it competes in the luxury sport sedan category, which is one of the more crowded segments of the car business.

After switching to the sports - car racing scene, and competing in Grand - Am for over a decade, Le Mans finally became a potential destination.

The thirty - five - year - old coordinator of West Virginia University's master's in education program soon joined the Sports Car Club of America and had even competed in an autocross before coming to Utah.

At the same time, Mazda must prove that it's capable of producing a top - tier sports car that can take on the best in the business, and do it with a new, more efficient rotary engine that has enough power to compete.

The full - size luxury car competes directly with the Porsche Panamera plug - in hybrid and the Tesla Model S. Competitors may also include the Cadillac ELR, which is a luxury plug - in hybrid coupe, and the BMW i8, which is a luxury plug - in hybrid sports car.

When the AW11 was still in production and before the SW20 was officially shown to the public, several rumors were spreading stating that Toyota was building yet another mid-engine sports car, one that would have a 3.0 L V6 engine that could directly compete with the 348, though this specific rumor was later shot down under the pretense that such a car would belong under the Lexus branding.

Competing in the world's greatest sports car race is motivation enough, but the memory of last year's runner - up finish in the GT1 class still rankles.

The Vantage GT3 has been designed from the ground up to offer customers the latest in race - car technology and embraces all the experience Aston Martin Racing has learnt from years of engineering and competing in international sports car racing with the DBR9, DBRS9 and the latest Vantage GTE.

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This year's race includes 85 entries over a variety of vehicle categories from elite sports cars, to sedans and sport utility vehicles, to classic American cars, and alternative fuel vehicles, all competing in 13 challenges.

Corvette Racing will compete in the GT2 category of the American Le Mans Series for the remainder of the 2009 season, starting at the series» sixth round at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 8.

This category contains articles on drivers who competed in the Grand American Road Racing Association (GRAND - AM) Rolex Sports Car Series.

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Beginning in 2012, García competed in some Rolex Sports Car Series events with Spirit of Daytona Racing.

«The all - new Corvette C6.R will debut this weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and it will compete the balance of the season in the GT2 category of the American Le Mans Series.

Fans will be able to give the series» most successful team a spirited send - off before the Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars begin their transatlantic journey to France, where they will compete in the world's most prestigious sports car race on June 12 - 13.

In 2012, the Cadillac ATS arrived in 2012 as a true compact sport sedan to compete head - on with the BMW 3 Series and the softer Cadillac XTS arrived as a full - size caIn 2012, the Cadillac ATS arrived in 2012 as a true compact sport sedan to compete head - on with the BMW 3 Series and the softer Cadillac XTS arrived as a full - size cain 2012 as a true compact sport sedan to compete head - on with the BMW 3 Series and the softer Cadillac XTS arrived as a full - size car.

It's also true that Team Corvette's program manager Doug Fehan has a good relationship with the ACO and I am sure he impressed upon them to remember just how popular the Corvettes are in France, as well as the large enthusiast base that will tune in to watch America's sports car compete in the new class.

«We know what it means to the fans to have the Corvettes race at Le Mans, and we're looking forward to competing in the world's greatest sports car race for the 11th consecutive year.»

Builders of exotic super cars, Lamborghini was founded in 1963 to compete with established sports car makers such as Ferrari.

In a week or two, you will find Ruedisueli at the Sports Car Club of America Runoffs, where he has competed for years.

The GR Super Sport Concept previews a next generation sports car from Toyota Gazoo Racing, and incorporates technology developed for the Toyota TS050 Hybrid that competes in the World Endurance Championship.

The two impressive sports cars don't compete in the same segment, but they deliver similar power outputs.

It will go on sale next year in front - engine, rear - drive layout, sporting a BMW inline - six engine, and it will compete with cars like the Porsche Cayman.

At a projected Canadian starting price in the low $ 200Ks the 570S will still be expensive and exclusive, but will compete with such relatively mainstream sports cars as the Porsche Turbo S and Audi R8 V10.

Whenever the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship goes to Detroit, as it will again this week for Saturday's Chevrolet Sports Car Classic, the importance of the race to competing manufacturers in the Motor City dominates the conversation.

One distinguishing characteristic of these cars is they are both fully GT4 homologated meaning they can compete in any GT4 designated race series which is quickly becoming the most popular form of sports car racing in the world.

FIA GT3 cars, luxury - brand sports or GT (Grand Touring) vehicles compete in PWC's GT Class.

Bacarella, competing in his first full - time season in sports car racing, is eager to race on the short and challenging Lime Rock Park circuit.

Aston's four - door sports car competes with cars like the Porsche Panamera and Maserati Quattroporte in terms of performance, but there's also a high - luxury aspect that doesn't come up as frequently.

He competes on a part time basis in the FIA World Endurance Championship, IMSA TUDOR United Sports Car Series, and Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Series.

The first concept version of this forward thinking hybrid sports car should make its Auto Show debut sometime in 2010; with this model Tata aims to compete directly with other electric roadsters builders like Tesla and Fisker.

In the motorsports world, NISMO competes in the highest forms of GT and sports car racing, such as Japan's Super GT Series and the World Endurance Championships (WEC), as well as providing engines to teams that compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the European Le Mans Series (ELMSIn the motorsports world, NISMO competes in the highest forms of GT and sports car racing, such as Japan's Super GT Series and the World Endurance Championships (WEC), as well as providing engines to teams that compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the European Le Mans Series (ELMSin the highest forms of GT and sports car racing, such as Japan's Super GT Series and the World Endurance Championships (WEC), as well as providing engines to teams that compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the European Le Mans Series (ELMSin the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the European Le Mans Series (ELMS).

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That future includes a smaller luxury car in the $ 35,000 price range to compete with the BMW 5 series and Acura Legend, and a new sports car.