Sentences with phrase «endurance racing championships»

In Germany, the VLN endurance racing championship, and the Nürburgring 24 - hours are the series that will see new race car in action.

Not exact matches

Unfortunately for young driver Todd Hazelwood, that's exactly what happened when he tangled with Jonathon Webb during the first qualifying race for the Sandown 500, the first of three endurance events in the Supercars championship.

«Doing this race is some kind of first step in endurance championship [driving], how these races are and how much I enjoy these races.

That's because Lopez, like Formula E championship leader Sebastien Buemi, is missing New York to race for Toyota in the FIA World Endurance Championship at the Nurburgring.

Giedo himself knows a thing or two about endurance racing, having won the ELMS championship in 2016.

That was his last year in single seaters and he then made the switch to endurance racing, where he won the LMP2 class at Le Mans in 2008, as well as winning the LMP2 championship in the Le Mans Series.

2012 World Endurance Champion and three - time Le Mans winner Andre Lotterer is used to racing some of the fastest cars in some of the fastest championships.

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

It was recently confirmed that Jani would rejoin his old team Rebellion Racing in the LMP1 class of the World Endurance Championship, he will race alongside his former Porsche teammate, Andre Lotterer, who continues to race in the Formula E championship.

This year's race will be the last in the prestigious Suzuka 1000 km's history, with it departing the Super GT championship to become a 10 - hour GT3 and JAF - GT endurance race.

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.

Competitors in the World Endurance Championship, of which Le Mans represents just one of the rounds, albeit a glamorous one, have free choice when it comes to a tyre supplier: Porsche, Toyota and Audi have all chosen Michelin as their trusted partner for this most demanding of racing championships.

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.

We have won a lot of races and championships since 2009 when I joined for the endurance events.

CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Roaring Toward Chance at Three Straight Wins Three - day test at Daytona for three - time Rolex 24 class winner First step toward defending Manufacturer's, Driver's and Team's championships All six Corvette Racing endurance drivers set to attend Corvette Racing finished 1 - 2 in 2016, separated by just 0.034 seconds at finish DETROIT (Jan. 4, 2017)-- It's time for Corvette Racing to again head back to the high banks of Daytona International Speedway for the first testing lapsRACING AT DAYTONA: Roaring Toward Chance at Three Straight Wins Three - day test at Daytona for three - time Rolex 24 class winner First step toward defending Manufacturer's, Driver's and Team's championships All six Corvette Racing endurance drivers set to attend Corvette Racing finished 1 - 2 in 2016, separated by just 0.034 seconds at finish DETROIT (Jan. 4, 2017)-- It's time for Corvette Racing to again head back to the high banks of Daytona International Speedway for the first testing lapsRacing endurance drivers set to attend Corvette Racing finished 1 - 2 in 2016, separated by just 0.034 seconds at finish DETROIT (Jan. 4, 2017)-- It's time for Corvette Racing to again head back to the high banks of Daytona International Speedway for the first testing lapsRacing finished 1 - 2 in 2016, separated by just 0.034 seconds at finish DETROIT (Jan. 4, 2017)-- It's time for Corvette Racing to again head back to the high banks of Daytona International Speedway for the first testing lapsRacing to again head back to the high banks of Daytona International Speedway for the first testing laps of...

Corvette Racing's twin Compuware Corvette C6.Rs will take the plunge through the Corkscrew more than 200 times in the six - hour endurance race that is crucial in the team's quest for the GT driver and manufacturer championships.

This weekend, Aston Martin's # 98 Vantage race car secured the championship in the GTE - AM class, which makes us even more eager to see the brand's next - generation endurance machine spread its wings.

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 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 level of...

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.

The car will not only participate in the one - make Lamborghini Super Trofeo series, but it may also compete in international Gran Turismo championships in the GT Cup category, and Endurance races, providing more versatility for teams and drivers.

Since the team's inception in 1999, Corvette Racing has been guided by Fehan and let's just say that the pairing has been a successful one, with 92 victories in endurance racing including 7 wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, plus 10 manufacturers and team championships in the American Le Mans SRacing has been guided by Fehan and let's just say that the pairing has been a successful one, with 92 victories in endurance racing including 7 wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, plus 10 manufacturers and team championships in the American Le Mans Sracing including 7 wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, plus 10 manufacturers and team championships in the American Le Mans Series.

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.

It'd be cool to win one of the races of the Patron North American Endurance Cup but the GT championship is what matters and we have to make sure we get the most out of tomorrow.

DETROIT (Sept. 15, 2016)-- Corvette Racing is bringing back two endurance racing all - stars to rejoin its already strong lineup for the final championship push in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar ChampioRacing is bringing back two endurance racing all - stars to rejoin its already strong lineup for the final championship push in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Champioracing all - stars to rejoin its already strong lineup for the final championship push in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

DETROIT (Nov. 16, 2015)-- Already one of endurance sports car racing's most prominent teams, Corvette Racing is adding even more championship - winning talent to its roster for the first two rounds of the WeatherTech SportsCar Champioracing's most prominent teams, Corvette Racing is adding even more championship - winning talent to its roster for the first two rounds of the WeatherTech SportsCar ChampioRacing is adding even more championship - winning talent to its roster for the first two rounds of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

Fässler, Rockenfeller Back with Corvette Racing for Petit Le Mans Endurance teammates rejoin team at Road Atlanta IMSA finale DETROIT (Sept. 15, 2016)-- Corvette Racing is bringing back two endurance racing all - stars to rejoin its already strong lineup for the final championship push in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar ChampioRacing for Petit Le Mans Endurance teammates rejoin team at Road Atlanta IMSA finale DETROIT (Sept. 15, 2016)-- Corvette Racing is bringing back two endurance racing all - stars to rejoin its already strong lineup for the final championship push in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar ChamEndurance teammates rejoin team at Road Atlanta IMSA finale DETROIT (Sept. 15, 2016)-- Corvette Racing is bringing back two endurance racing all - stars to rejoin its already strong lineup for the final championship push in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar ChampioRacing is bringing back two endurance racing all - stars to rejoin its already strong lineup for the final championship push in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Chamendurance racing all - stars to rejoin its already strong lineup for the final championship push in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Champioracing all - stars to rejoin its already strong lineup for the final championship push in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

First came the Oldsmobile's IMSA World Sports Car program that put the Aurora V - 8 in the winner's circle at the Daytona 24 - hour and Sebring 12 - hour endurance races, took the Oldsmobile marque to Le Mans, and won the 1996 WSC drivers and manufacturers championship.

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DETROIT (Oct. 3, 2017)-- Corvette Racing's quest for another championship sweep concludes this weekend with the 20th running of Petit Le Mans — the annual 10 - hour endurance race at Road Atlanta.

The British driver, who has been a stalwart of Corvette Racing's multiple championship - winning American Le Mans Series programme for 11 years, will be driving the new Corvette - bodied Daytona Prototype in Grand - Am's premier series alongside Antonio Garcia and Richard Westbrook, both of whom are endurance team mates with Olly in the ALMS.

«Even though we won the ALMS championship last year, in endurance races we had a bad record.

The trio are together again in an attempt to win a third race in the Tequila Patrón North American Endurance Cup — a championship made up of Daytona, Sebring, Watkins Glen and Petit Le Mans.

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 SatRacing 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 Satracing season with the final long - distance event of the year — Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta on Saturday.

Today, a year later, the Huracán GT3 is ready for a global challenge: it has been chosen by more than 20 customer teams, with 40 cars competing over 78 race weekends in 13 of the most prestigious GT championships worldwide: from IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in the United States to Asian Championships such as SuperGT, Asian Le Mans Series and GT Asia, through Europe's major series such as Blancpain GT, ADAC GT Masters, British GT Championship, Campionato Italiano GT, International GT Open, International Endurance Series and Michelin GT3 Cup.

There was more good news as Chevrolet and Corvette Racing swept the Manufacturer's, Driver's and Team championships in the Tequila Patrón North American Endurance Cup.

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 sRacing Team is undoubtedly a threat in the Supercars championship endurance racing sracing season.

In eight years of American Le Mans Series, World Endurance Championship and TUDOR United SportsCar Championship competition, HPD has recorded 74 race victories, including two class victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and multiple manufacturer championships in the American Le Mans Series from 2008 to 2013.

The American can clinch his second consecutive American Le Mans Series GTS class driving championship if he and co-drivers Ron Fellows and Max Papis finish either first or second in their class in the 1,000 - mile sports car endurance racing event.

Large wheels, up to 20 inches in size, emphasize the Boxster's wide track and help to achieve a completely new level of athletic performance.The distinctive shoulder lines give further emphasis to the wheels, which, in combination with the side air intakes and the mid-engine layout, are reminiscent of the 718 RS 60 Spyder, a lightweight mid-engined Porsche from the 1960's that achieved remarkable success in endurance racing and hill - climbing championships.

He has competed in the Spa and Nurburgring endurance races, selected ALMS and Grand Am events in the U.S., and the FIA GT1 championship.