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DETROIT (Sept. 27, 2016)-- Corvette Racing and Chevrolet can put the wraps on their wire - to - wire championship run this weekend as they close out the 2016 endurance racing season with the final long - distance event of the year — Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta on Saturday.

Triple Eight team owner Roland Dane's prediction on Friday proved prophetic; the Holden Racing Team is undoubtedly a threat in the Supercars championship endurance racing season.

Not exact matches

The 42 - year - old is no stranger to endurance racing, having won the Daytona 24 Hours three times, and is also competing for Penske in IMSA this season.

Next month, an event called the «Forza Racing Championship (Forza RC) Season 3: The Porsche Cup) will pit the top racing gamers against each other in a gruelling enduranceRacing Championship (Forza RC) Season 3: The Porsche Cup) will pit the top racing gamers against each other in a gruelling enduranceracing gamers against each other in a gruelling endurance race.

This Saturday the 19th of November sees the World Endurance Championship tackle the Bahrain circuit for the final race of the season.

Neel Jani joined Dragon Racing Formula E team for the championship's fourth season following Porsche's LMP1 departure from the World Endurance Championship.

Despite a depleted LMP1 field for this year the season - opener of the World Endurance Championship was an incredibly exciting race.

Despite not even taking part in any competitive sessions this season, the GT - R LM NISMO is still the most talked about race car in the World Endurance Championship this year thanks to the company's radical approach to the rules.

Reduced from six events to four for the 2016 - 17 season, the omnium rewards consistency across endurance bunch races over the course of one day of competition.

In case you didn't notice, this advice contradicts the typical endurance athlete strength - training advice to simply devote the off - season to strength training, and then completely back off the heavy lifting and do basic core, body weight and stability exercises during the entire race season.

Kristensen, 47, hung up his race suit for the last time after last season's World Endurance Championship finale at Sao Paulo.

Porsche closed out the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship season in dominant fashion, winning all of the remaining races on the schedule.

Looking to extend Audi's FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) success during the 2013 season into next year, the R18 e-tron quattro racing car will receive made a number of changes and improvements in response to new technical regulations imposed on LMP1 vehicles.

Launched at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, AMR amplifies and accentuates the sporting prowess of the British marque's road cars, by taking inspiration or direct influence from Aston Martin Racing's participation in the FIA World Endurance Championship; a series with which the marque tasted world championship success with factory drivers Nicki Thiim and Marco Sørensen just last season.

Aston Martin Racing has placed works driver Alex MacDowall in a V12 Vantage GT3 for the last two rounds of the British GT Championship season in preparation for the five remaining races on the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) calendar.

Season - Opening 12 - Hour Sebring Endurance Race Is Toughest Test for New Cars, New Technology, and New Drivers SEBRING, Fla. — Corvette Racing will begin the 2011 American Le Mans Series at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring on Saturday, March 19, with two new cars, two new drivers, and a wealth of new technology.

During a very special ceremony at the factory in Sant «Agata Lamborghini unveiled the latest development from the in house Squadra Corse department... the Lamborghini Huracan GT3 race car that will enter the Blancpain Endurance Series in Europe... five races during the 2015 season including the famous 24h de Spa Francorchamps in Belgium.

CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Taylor, Fässler Round Out 2017 Lineup All six Corvette Racing drivers are past winners of French endurance classic Taylor reunites with Garcia, Magnussen in No. 63 Corvette C7.R Fässler back with Corvette Racing at Le Mans for first time since 2009 Corvette Racing full - season drivers to lead charge again at Le Mans Team going for ninth Le Mans class victory since 2001 DETROIT (May 9, 2017)-- Corvette Racing's 18th consecutive appearance at theRACING AT LE MANS: Taylor, Fässler Round Out 2017 Lineup All six Corvette Racing drivers are past winners of French endurance classic Taylor reunites with Garcia, Magnussen in No. 63 Corvette C7.R Fässler back with Corvette Racing at Le Mans for first time since 2009 Corvette Racing full - season drivers to lead charge again at Le Mans Team going for ninth Le Mans class victory since 2001 DETROIT (May 9, 2017)-- Corvette Racing's 18th consecutive appearance at theRacing drivers are past winners of French endurance classic Taylor reunites with Garcia, Magnussen in No. 63 Corvette C7.R Fässler back with Corvette Racing at Le Mans for first time since 2009 Corvette Racing full - season drivers to lead charge again at Le Mans Team going for ninth Le Mans class victory since 2001 DETROIT (May 9, 2017)-- Corvette Racing's 18th consecutive appearance at theRacing at Le Mans for first time since 2009 Corvette Racing full - season drivers to lead charge again at Le Mans Team going for ninth Le Mans class victory since 2001 DETROIT (May 9, 2017)-- Corvette Racing's 18th consecutive appearance at theRacing full - season drivers to lead charge again at Le Mans Team going for ninth Le Mans class victory since 2001 DETROIT (May 9, 2017)-- Corvette Racing's 18th consecutive appearance at theRacing's 18th consecutive appearance at the 24...

Tommy Milner will join Olivier Beretta in the No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R for the full season, with Antonio Garcia continuing as third driver in the Sebring, Le Mans, and Petit Le Mans endurance races.

Corvette Racing Sets Familiar Lineup for 20th Season of Competition Full - season driving roster remains unchanged heading into 2018 Landmark season for endurance racing's premier program Garcia, Magnussen back to defend GT Le Mans Driver Championship Gavin, Milner eager to recapture championship - winning form from 2016 Quartet has led way together to four Chevrolet Manufacturer titles since 2012 DETROIT (Dec. 20, 2017)-- In 2018, Corvette Racing and Chevrolet will embark on their 20th season of competition at the highest levelRacing Sets Familiar Lineup for 20th Season of Competition Full - season driving roster remains unchanged heading into 2018 Landmark season for endurance racing's premier program Garcia, Magnussen back to defend GT Le Mans Driver Championship Gavin, Milner eager to recapture championship - winning form from 2016 Quartet has led way together to four Chevrolet Manufacturer titles since 2012 DETROIT (Dec. 20, 2017)-- In 2018, Corvette Racing and Chevrolet will embark on their 20th season of competition at the highest levelSeason of Competition Full - season driving roster remains unchanged heading into 2018 Landmark season for endurance racing's premier program Garcia, Magnussen back to defend GT Le Mans Driver Championship Gavin, Milner eager to recapture championship - winning form from 2016 Quartet has led way together to four Chevrolet Manufacturer titles since 2012 DETROIT (Dec. 20, 2017)-- In 2018, Corvette Racing and Chevrolet will embark on their 20th season of competition at the highest levelseason driving roster remains unchanged heading into 2018 Landmark season for endurance racing's premier program Garcia, Magnussen back to defend GT Le Mans Driver Championship Gavin, Milner eager to recapture championship - winning form from 2016 Quartet has led way together to four Chevrolet Manufacturer titles since 2012 DETROIT (Dec. 20, 2017)-- In 2018, Corvette Racing and Chevrolet will embark on their 20th season of competition at the highest levelseason for endurance racing's premier program Garcia, Magnussen back to defend GT Le Mans Driver Championship Gavin, Milner eager to recapture championship - winning form from 2016 Quartet has led way together to four Chevrolet Manufacturer titles since 2012 DETROIT (Dec. 20, 2017)-- In 2018, Corvette Racing and Chevrolet will embark on their 20th season of competition at the highest levelracing's premier program Garcia, Magnussen back to defend GT Le Mans Driver Championship Gavin, Milner eager to recapture championship - winning form from 2016 Quartet has led way together to four Chevrolet Manufacturer titles since 2012 DETROIT (Dec. 20, 2017)-- In 2018, Corvette Racing and Chevrolet will embark on their 20th season of competition at the highest levelRacing and Chevrolet will embark on their 20th season of competition at the highest levelseason of competition at the highest level of...

Following the classic 24 - hour endurance race in France, Corvette Racing will then move to the GT2 category in preparation for a full - season program under new international GT class regulations in 2010.

Familiar Names to Make Up Corvette Racing North American Endurance Driving Roster Fässler, Rockenfeller to support team's long - distance program in 2018 Team has three Rolex 24 and 11 Sebring victories Duo a part of three victories for Corvette Racing since start of 2016 Corvette Racing set to embark on 20th season of competition DETROIT (Dec. 21, 2017)-- Corvette Racing is bringing back two well - known, championship - winning drivers for North America's biggest events in endurance spEndurance Driving Roster Fässler, Rockenfeller to support team's long - distance program in 2018 Team has three Rolex 24 and 11 Sebring victories Duo a part of three victories for Corvette Racing since start of 2016 Corvette Racing set to embark on 20th season of competition DETROIT (Dec. 21, 2017)-- Corvette Racing is bringing back two well - known, championship - winning drivers for North America's biggest events in endurance spendurance sports car.

It started a season in which Corvette Racing claimed endurance racing's Triple Crown — the Rolex 24, Sebring and 24 Hours of LeRacing claimed endurance racing's Triple Crown — the Rolex 24, Sebring and 24 Hours of Leracing's Triple Crown — the Rolex 24, Sebring and 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Five of the six Corvette Racing drivers for the Rolex 24 attended: full - season pilots Antonio Garcia, Jan Magnussen, Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner; plus endurance driver Mike Rockenfeller.

Saturday 19 November, Bahrain: Aston Martin Racing drivers Nicki Thiim (DN) and Marco Sørensen (DN) have today been crowned world champions after taking victory in the FIA World Endurance Championship's season finale in Bahrain.

Garcia, Magnussen, Gavin, Milner to form core group of Corvette Racing driving roster Quartet has been together full - time at Corvette Racing since 2012 Team captured endurance racing's Triple Crown in 2015 Each driver a past GT class Driver Champion BRASELTON, Ga. — With its 2015 racing season coming to an end this weekend at Road Atlanta, Corvette Racing already is casting an eye toward the fRacing driving roster Quartet has been together full - time at Corvette Racing since 2012 Team captured endurance racing's Triple Crown in 2015 Each driver a past GT class Driver Champion BRASELTON, Ga. — With its 2015 racing season coming to an end this weekend at Road Atlanta, Corvette Racing already is casting an eye toward the fRacing since 2012 Team captured endurance racing's Triple Crown in 2015 Each driver a past GT class Driver Champion BRASELTON, Ga. — With its 2015 racing season coming to an end this weekend at Road Atlanta, Corvette Racing already is casting an eye toward the fracing's Triple Crown in 2015 Each driver a past GT class Driver Champion BRASELTON, Ga. — With its 2015 racing season coming to an end this weekend at Road Atlanta, Corvette Racing already is casting an eye toward the fracing season coming to an end this weekend at Road Atlanta, Corvette Racing already is casting an eye toward the fRacing already is casting an eye toward the future.

The Danish driver, who has moved from an endurance - racing role in the No. 4 Corvette to a full - season drive in the No. 3 Corvette, put his new ride on the GT1 pole for Saturday's Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.

The Astra OPC Cup competed in the 2013 season and was built to fully comply with «VLN Endurance Championship» standards, considered as the most popular grass roots racing series in Europe.

Corvette Racing's Oliver Gavin set out his stall for the coming 2011 American Le Mans Series season by qualifying on the front row of the GT grid for the tomorrow's endurance classic in Florida, the 12 Hours of Sebring.

Toyota Gazoo Racing has its first 1 - 2 finish in the first race of the 2018 -»19 FIA World Endurance Championship «Super Season.»

While Audi was successful, it fell short of winning the championship that year because it missed the endurance races held in Sebring and Daytona at the beginning of the season.

«The 2009 season will mark Corvette Racing's 10th anniversary in international endurance racing, and it will also mark the beginning of a new chapter in Corvette's racing history,» said Mark Kent, director of GM RRacing's 10th anniversary in international endurance racing, and it will also mark the beginning of a new chapter in Corvette's racing history,» said Mark Kent, director of GM Rracing, and it will also mark the beginning of a new chapter in Corvette's racing history,» said Mark Kent, director of GM Rracing history,» said Mark Kent, director of GM RacingRacing.

Corvette Racing recaps the 2015 season's three endurance wins at the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the 12 Hours of Sebring and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Related: Familiar Names to Make Up Corvette Racing North American Endurance Driving Roster Corvette Racing Sets Familiar Lineup for 20th Season of Competition In Their Own Words: Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen

He joined Corvette Racing for endurance events in 2004, and became a full - season driver in 2007.

Season - Opening 12 - Hour Sebring Endurance Race Is Toughest Test for New Cars, New Technology, and New Drivers

The race car will compete on the track next season, including in the FIA World Endurance Championship

At least one full - season GT Daytona class entry is planned, alongside a likely second car for the Tequila Patron North American Endurance cup races.

The team thrives on the challenges of endurance racing and that can be seen, not just in these first two rounds of 2016, but our 24 Hours of Le Mans win from last year and our record over the past two seasons.

Corvettes Overcome Incidents and Accidents in 12 - Hour Endurance Test SEBRING, Fla. — Corvette Racing raced around the clock to finish third and fourth in the GT class in the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, the season - opening round of the 2011 American Le Mans Series.

Full - season Corvette Racing drivers Antonio Garcia, Jan Magnussen, Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner are set for Le Mans, as are endurance drivers Ryan Briscoe and Jordan Taylor in the GTE Pro class.

Magnussen partners with full - season American Le Mans Series teammate Antonio Garcia and Jordan Taylor (endurance races).

With the American Le Mans Series remaining as his main focus for the forthcoming season, he has been confirmed as one of Spirit of Daytona Racing's drivers for the endurance events within the 2012 Rolex Sports Car Series: the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the Sahlens Six Hours of the Glen at Watkins Glen and the Indianapolis 3 Hour race.

Porsche will extend its LM - GTE racing program into a second season in 2014, and will run two factory - built, 4.0 - liter 911 RSR race cars in the FIA World Endurance Championship alongside its new, hybrid LMP1 prototypes.

As well as looking forward to driving with the GM's Corvette Racing team in the 2011 ALMS, the endurance specialist will be lining up in the GRAND - AM Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 for Banner Racing, beginning with the season - opening Rolex 24 At Daytona on January 29 - 30.

After one of the most dominant runs in endurance racing history, Audi is pulling out of the FIA World Endurance Championship at the conclusion of the current 201endurance racing history, Audi is pulling out of the FIA World Endurance Championship at the conclusion of the current 201Endurance Championship at the conclusion of the current 2016 season.

Wayne Taylor Racing has won the last three IMSA Long Beach races in the Daytona Prototype class; a fourth consecutive win at the event this year would mark the team's first victory of the season, after full - time drivers Jordan Taylor and Renger Van Der Zande, with their endurance race co-pilot Ryan Hunter - Reay, took a DNF at Daytona and a second - place result at Sebring.

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The all - new R8 LMS had strong endurance racing debuts, winning both the 2015 24 hours of Nürburgring and the 2016 Rolex 24 at Daytona, concluding the 2016 IMSA WeatherTech season with the Manufacturer's Championship in GTD.

This weekend's event is billed as a doubleheader between the Pirelli World Challenge, which will conclude its season finale in the Touring Car division on Saturday, and the SRO Intercontinental GT Challenge, which brings global competitors together for the longest endurance race by a professional series in track history — Sunday's California 8 Hours held between 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m..