Sentences with phrase «endurance racing»

It was the trio's third consecutive class victory at Le Mans and their fourth straight endurance racing win, a streak that includes last year's 24 Hours of Le Mans, Petit Le Mans and the 12 Hours of Sebring.

When the open - topped R8 LMP1 debuted in 1999, it paved the way for an astounding 13 Le Mans victories and countless other endurance racing wins.

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

With victories in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 12 Hours of Sebring, and the 1,000 - mile Petit Le Mans, Corvette Racing driver Oliver Gavin knows about endurance racing.

Amid the Volkswagen diesel scandal, Audi announced it would leave the world of endurance racing after a fruitful 18 - year career to focus on its efforts in Formula E. Only a few years ago, Porsche was...

Combining extreme and accessible levels of performance, aerodynamic design, multi-lifestyle versatility and flexibility for both endurance racing and daily driving, this world - class, all - new supercar allows a 360 - degree, visceral and sophisticated driving experience.

Racing is expensive, and endurance racing is hours and hours of expensive racing which means fuel, brake pads, rotors and tires will be destroyed in abundance.

ChumpCar and The 24 Hours of LeMons are other sanctioning bodies that provide inexpensive forms of endurance racing (and have been covered in previous Racer Boy columns).

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 level of...

Endurance teammates rejoin team at Road Atlanta IMSA finale DETROIT (Sept. 15, 2016)-- Corvette Racing is bringing back two endurance racing all - stars to...

If you have a few hundred million dollars sitting around, here's your opportunity to get into endurance racing (sort of) on the cheap.

When the green flag dropped, the 33 car was already in the pits, getting the fuel cell topped off (a strategy the team implemented to take advantage of fuel capacity allowances within NASA's endurance racing rules) while the 38 car took a conservative approach to finishing the long race — driving safe and staying on the track.

Wet Track Challenges Everything in Early Morning LE MANS, France, June 15, 2008 — Le Mans lived up to its reputation as the ultimate challenge in endurance racing when rain arrived at the Circuit de la Sarthe at 4:10 a.m..

Corvette Racing teammates Oliver Gavin, Olivier Beretta and Jan Magnussen are currently the most successful trio in the sport, having scored four straight endurance racing victories since their win at Le Mans in June 2005.

It is where endurance racing's premier production - based team heads this weekend in hopes of building its points lead in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship's GT Le Mans (GTLM) title race.

Scheduled to run for 10 hours or 1,000 miles — whichever comes first — Petit Le Mans is the third jewel in the Triple Crown of endurance racing.

Just five years after leaving the sport due to budget constraints, Peugeot is close to a return to the top class of endurance racing - but it wants new rules to cut costs before it commits

Endurance racing is a true team sport, and that played out again Sunday.

DETROIT (Jan. 25, 2016)-- One year ago, Corvette Racing started its run to endurance racing's Triple Crown with a victory in the Rolex 24 At Daytona.

«Consistency is a key component in a successful endurance racing program,» said Mark Kent, Chevrolet Director of Motorsports Competition.

For this column we will focus on «the show» and that is racing alongside the pros with NASA, who orchestrate the Western Endurance Racing Championship (WERC).

With eight victories in 18 previous Le Mans starts, Corvette Racing has long been GT racing's prominent program in endurance racing.

The new Toyota GT86 made its endurance racing debut at the 2012 ADAC 24 Hours Nürburgring across two classes for road going cars.

V12 engines used to be common in Formula One and endurance racing.

DETROIT (June 13, 2016)-- A year ago, Corvette Racing stood on the top step of the podium after winning endurance racing's biggest event for the eighth time.

It's a mix of their best available modules, upgraded with new elements such as permanent magnet motors and an 800V electrical system, developed partly through the Porsche 919 endurance racing program.

«I'd been through the single - seater series and touring cars, but found that GT endurance racing was a category I really enjoyed and did pretty well in,» Chris explains.

«We used the complete range of Michelin endurance racing tyres available for the 6 Hours of Fuji,» said Jérôme Mondain, manager of Michelin's FIA WEC programme.

The Endurance Racing Edition is manufactured by the Porsche Exclusive department.

The Boss 302 Mustang used a special 302 - cubic - inch V - 8 designed to handle the extreme stresses of endurance racing.

In total the Porsche 911 Carrera S Endurance Racing Edition costs # 107,216.

Only 24 examples of the Vulcan will be built — a number inspired by Aston Martin's success in 24 - hour endurance racing — and each commands an asking price of # 1.8 m. Headline news is of course the car's 7.0 - litre V12 engine, which contrary to popular trend is naturally aspirated and does without a turbocharger or complex hybrid system.

The top class, simply named Prototype, sees more obscure - looking cars (as is typical for endurance racing) but with even more recognisable drivers — the most famous being current F1 driver Fernando Alonso who will be competing in a Ligier.

Signatec, best known for its success in the LMP2 class in endurance racing (and the team behind Alpine's WEC efforts), will design, build, homologate and sell the A110 Cup cars.

Between now and the Nurburgring 24 hours in June, the car will be preparing via some VLN endurance racing at the «Ring.

The Endurance Racing Edition can be had as a manual or with Porsche's PDK gearbox.

Branded with chassis number 0816, the car collected the highest honour in the world of endurance racing in 1964, clocking an average speed of 122mph over 2918 miles.

For me, though, as any endurance racing driver will tell you, nothing beats being in your car as the sun comes up.

Underneath the Endurance Racing Edition's spec reads like the ideal non-GT 991 Porsche.

I've experienced tyres masking problems with cars before, and know how in endurance racing it's equally as important to set the car up for old tyres as it is new.

Porsche has released details about its new special edition that honours the company's success in endurance racing, and not just Le Mans.

Held in high esteem by GT drivers, teams and spectators throughout the world, winning the Daytona 24 - hour race is considered one part of the triple crown of endurance racing along with 24 Hours of Le Mans and 12 Hours of Sebring.

The Endurance Racing Edition is predominantly a Carrera S with some desirable options and some stickers.

Less like a race car are the door sills that light up the words «911 Carrera S Endurance Racing Edition», red seat belts, floor mats with red leather edging and «Porsche Intelligent Performance» embossed on the centre armrest.

When his name is mentioned, it's usually followed by the assertion that American Hurley Haywood is the most accomplished endurance racing driver of all time.

Called the 911 Carrera S Endurance Racing Edition, it not only celebrates Porsche's success with its high - powered prototypes but also the 911's exceptional racing history.

He clearly has no issue working with Williams... Porsche and Audi worked with Williams to... Porsche used Williams Hybrid Power's flywheel in its GT3R endurance racing car, which won its first race in the World Endurance Championship in 2011.

A. J. also found time to win the Daytona 500, and even though road racing wasn't his forte, he's one of a handful of drivers who scored a triple crown in endurance racing, with victories at Le Mans, Daytona (twice), and Sebring.

Add in the company's recent success with M - Sport in Blancpain Endurance racing and the brand is much more on my radar then it was a year ago.

In the four years since rejoining endurance racing's top level in 2014, Porsche has scooped a trio of drivers» and constructers» championships, plus three Le Mans 24 - hour wins, beating both the previously dominant Audi squad, which abandoned the series at the end of 2016, and Toyota in the process.