Sentences with phrase «endurance racing driver»

Corvette Racing returns to Le Mans with its successful endurance racing driver lineup: Ron Fellows, Johnny O'Connell and Max Papis are teamed in the No. 63 Compuware Corvette C6.R, and Oliver Gavin, Olivier Beretta and Jan Magnussen share the No. 64 Compuware Corvette C6.R.

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

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.

Rob Krider and Keith Kramer, successful endurance racing drivers since 2008, drove Krider's 2006 Corvette Z06 to the top spot in the Feb. 28 / March 1 competition at Thunderhill Raceway in Willows, Calif..

Hurley Hayward - celebrity spokesman for Porsche, multiple winner at Le Mans, Sebring, Daytona, and inarguably the world's best endurance race driver - agrees.

We've also heard that 2010's endurance race driver Manny Collard may be driving a prototype next year which would then leave that seat open for Corvette Racing.

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.

«It's more or less the same goal as Indianapolis - first of all, try to learn different driving techniques, try to learn from the specialists of endurance races, try to be a better driver when the 24 hours finishes.

That in itself is a massive part of the endurance racing calendar and there are some WEC drivers who were contracted to race in both.

The sole F1 race around the streets of Dallas was a real test of endurance for the drivers as temperatures soared and the crumbling surface tested concentration to the max.

Former Toro Rosso Formula 1 driver Jean - Eric Vergne is set for a busy year after signing to race in the World Endurance Championship.

Endurance races are now full - on sprints, with drivers required to push the cars to their maximum for every lap of every stint.

Don't believe anyone who says that endurance racing is more about drivers managing their cars to the end and keeping them as unstressed as possible - that hasn't been true for years.

As designer and builder — and occasional driver — of the marvelous winged Chaparral sports car, Jim Hall of Texas dares to defy Ford and Ferrari in the classic endurance races

Endurance racing is one of the toughest challenges in motorsport, not just for the drivers but also for the team crews and mechanics.

If you want proof of just how good Audi's endurance programme has been, just look at the long list of drivers that have raced for the manufacturer.

«It's not part of the Triple Crown but, as I have always said, my aim is to be a complete driver and this experience will help me in the preparation for any other endurance race I might take part in.»

The car had raced with success in Grands Prix in the late 1940s and driver Louis Rosier figured it might make a decent endurance racer.

We talk to some of the biggest names in IndyCar and endurance racing to find out why being a consistent driver is so important.

The NC showcased at Willow Springs is a proven winner that's survived countless endurance races, often in the hands of hapless drivers, so I'm expecting to be wowed when I wriggle through the car's rollcage.

The NSX GT3 is a race car that allows a pro driver to fully extract the maximum performance potential against the best GT3 cars and drivers but still lets a gentleman racer feel comfortable behind the wheel and turn the lap times needed for a multi-driver endurance series effort to succeed.

To celebrate the 30 - year anniversary of when Saleen and General Tire won the 1987 Driver, Manufacturer, Team, and Tire SCCA ESCORT Endurance Championships, Saleen has partnered with the tire company once again to provide customers with a unique race and street - spec limited edition Ford Mustang that also replicates the winning car's livery.

Savoir - faire is all about a driver's ability to stay 100 percent focused on what lays ahead, not to overdrive or penetrate into the red mist but remain just shy of that racing color — to stay in the pink zone of the perfect rhythm of speed, endurance, and stamina, and to do so repeatedly over the course of 24 hours.

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.

Similarly, though Porsche makes a big deal of the fact that the 996 is an all - new car, the company's old endurance - racing imperatives have shaped this 911's driver environment, its controls, and, ultimately, its performance.

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.

In 1964, Rolex started to award the chronograph to the winning drivers of the Daytona Continental — then an FIA - sanctioned, three - hour endurance race — and added the word «Daytona» to the dial, altering the watch world forever.

The nine - time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner will be joined by at least six other victors of the French endurance race in September's Revival, ensuring 2015's driver line - up will be one of the strongest ever.

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.

Behind the wheel was racing driver Timo Kluck, who has previously raced in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring endurance race and set a «Ring time of 7:18 in the Porsche 911 GT2 RS back in 2010.

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.

Fassler, Rockenfeller Bolster Corvette Racing U.S. Endurance Lineup Championship - winning drivers join for defense of Rolex 24, Sebring GTLM victories

Whether your aim is to enjoy your car solely for road use, or try some historic motorsport, including circuit racing or long - distance historic endurance rallying, our driver development programmes will help you attain all of your personal Porsche goals.

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.

Lead Development Driver and SCCA Endurance Road Racing Champion Rick Titus (Driver's Talk Radio) heads up his team of driving experts, International driving champion John Morton and Shelby American lead designer and test driver Vince LaVioDriver and SCCA Endurance Road Racing Champion Rick Titus (Driver's Talk Radio) heads up his team of driving experts, International driving champion John Morton and Shelby American lead designer and test driver Vince LaVioDriver's Talk Radio) heads up his team of driving experts, International driving champion John Morton and Shelby American lead designer and test driver Vince LaViodriver Vince LaVioletta.

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.

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...

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 techDrivers 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 techdrivers, and a wealth of new technology.

Saturday November 18, Bahrain: Aston Martin Racing clinched the GTE Am drivers» and teams» titles in the final round of the 2017 FIA World Endurance Championship in Bahrain on Saturday.

Marcel Fassler and Antonio Garcia to Join Corvette Racing Roster for Three Endurance Events DETROIT — Corvette Racing will have a new driver lineup for the 2009 American Le Mans Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The annual French endurance classic — this year's running is the 86th edition — gets the green flag at 3 p.m. French time (9 a.m. ET) on Saturday with Corvette Racing sending six drivers and its two Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs into battle against the world's best.

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.

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 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.

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 rRacing driver Oliver Gavin knows about endurance racingracing.

«Both Ryan and Simon are world - class drivers who know the kind of preparation, patience and skill needed to succeed in the top levels of endurance sports - car racing.»

Championship - winning drivers join for defense of Rolex 24, Sebring GTLM victories DETROIT (Nov. 16, 2015)-- Already one of endurance sports car racing's most prominent...

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.