Sentences with phrase «endurance racing victories»

Garcia is riding a streak of endurance racing victories in the Daytona 24 - hour, Sebring 12 - hour, and the 2008 and 2009 Le Mans 24 - hour races.

Garcia completed a trio of endurance racing victories after wins in the 2008 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 2009 Rolex 24 at Daytona.

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.

Not exact matches

As well as American endurance racing legends such as Hurley Haywood and Scott Pruett (both of home share the record for outright victories with five), plenty of F1 names have been victorious too.

Each has embarked upon a successful racing career following their competition wins, with class wins and outright victories in series as diverse as the Blancpain endurance series and GP3 single - seaters.

Though there have been some mixed emotions (here at Automobile HQ, and the Internet at large) about Ford's choice to move towards turbocharged engines, a victory at a grueling 24 hour endurance race will likely sway a few naysayers.

Toyota hit back with victories in the two most recent races, but it was too little too late and Porsche were able to sign off from the World Endurance Championship on high with its three world titles.

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.

This victory also marks the 23rd endurance race win at Daytona by a Mazda rotary - powered race car.

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

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

SEBRING, Fla. (March 18, 2017)-- Corvette Racing stormed to a stunning class victory in the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh from Florida on Saturday — its third straight in North America's oldest endurance sports car race.

Tommy Milner qualified the No. 4 Mobil 1 / SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R third in the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class as Corvette Racing goes for its 11th class victory at North America's longest - running endurance race.

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 DaRacing started its run to endurance racing's Triple Crown with a victory in the Rolex 24 At Daracing's Triple Crown with a victory in the Rolex 24 At Daytona.

Antonio Garcia took his second turn in the sixth - place Corvette as the team goes for its third consecutive class victory and 11th at North America's oldest endurance race.

Team goes for eighth class victory since 2001 at 24 Hours LE MANS, France — Each year in the middle of June, the road - racing universe turns its eyes to the Sarthe region of France for the world's most famous endurance event.

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...

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.

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...

With the forged pistons, titanium connecting rods, VarioCam variable valve control system and a 200bar direct - injection system from the race engine that powered the Porsche 911 RSR to victory in this year's 24 Hours of Daytona endurance race, it kicks out 24bhp and 15 lb ft more than the 3.8 - litre unit from the previous 911 GT3, giving this new model a total of 493bhp at 8250rpm and 339 lb ft at 6000rpm.

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 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.

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.

Gavin, Beretta and Papis Claim GT1 Victory in Legendary 12 - Hour Endurance Race SEBRING, Fla. — On a perfect day for racing at Sebring International Raceway, Corvette Racing ran a perfect rRace SEBRING, Fla. — On a perfect day for racing at Sebring International Raceway, Corvette Racing ran a perfectracing at Sebring International Raceway, Corvette Racing ran a perfectRacing ran a perfect racerace.

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.

Four years later, the twin Mobil 1 / SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs will try to give endurance racing's premier GT race team a third straight victory in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

The Aston Martin DB9 LM celebrates Aston Martin's GT1 class victory in the Le Mans 24 - hour endurance classic in June with the DBR9 (a racing version of the DB9).

The 29 - year - old Spaniard is the hottest driver in international endurance racing, with three major victories in the last year.

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Corvette Racing's victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans two weeks ago completed the team's Triple Crown of sports car endurance racing with the Chevrolet CorvetteRacing's victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans two weeks ago completed the team's Triple Crown of sports car endurance racing with the Chevrolet Corvetteracing with the Chevrolet Corvette C7.R.

Chevrolet's factory team has won five of the last six ALMS events contested at the Georgia track, posting victories in four Petit Le Mans endurance races (2000,» 01, ’02 and» 04) and a sprint race in 2003.

For Corvette Racing, the three - day test is a chance to gear up for its chance at a fourth class victory at the twice - around - the - clock endurance race at Daytona International Speedway.

Two months after the historic quadruple victory by Mercedes - AMG in the Nürburgring 24 - hour race, the next endurance racing classic developed in Spa.

Six drivers, two cars and a brace of crew members and engineers have their sights firmly set on delivering an eighth class victory in the 83rd running of the French endurance race.

For instance, at the World Endurance Championship held in 2017, Aston Martin Racing clinched its victory at the 85th 24 Hours of Le Mans.

SEBRING, Fla. — After a long day's journey into night, Corvette Racing scored its sixth GT1 class victory in seven years in America's classic endurance race, the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.

Garcia, who celebrated a birthday Sunday and will team with Jan Magnussen and Ricky Taylor, led a Corvette Racing effort that focused on race setup and strategy as the team works toward what it hopes will be a ninth victory at the French endurance classic.

Stirling Moss drove it to victory in the Italian event known as the Mille Miglia; a 1000 - mile endurance race held from 1927 to 1957.

Gavin is looking forward to adding a Spa win to his impressive endurance racing résumé, which already includes five 24 Hours of Le Mans class victories and Rolex 24 at Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring triumphs.

The No. 5 Action Express Racing team and drivers Joao Barbosa, Christian Fittipaldi and Sebastien Bourdais gave the Corvette DP its first Rolex 24 At Daytona victory to open the 2014 TUDOR Championship and Tequila Patrón North American Endurance Cup.

LE MANS, France — With seven class victories in the Le Mans 24 Hours since 2001, Corvette Racing is an established force at the world's greatest endurance race.

The TRD Pro Series has a proven off - road racing heritage with numerous victories in events such as the grueling Baja 1000 endurance races.

The debut outing of the Lamborghini Huracán GT3 took place in April 2015 with two cars fielded by Grasser Racing Team, which quickly hit victory in the Blancpain GT Endurance Series Cup at Monza.

Since then, 24 Corvettes have scored class or category victories in this legendary endurance race, including seven ALMS class wins by Corvette Racing.

Corvette C7.Rs already have won at Le Mans, Daytona and Sebring in 2015 • Gavin, Milner enter off thrilling class victory at 24 Hours of Le Mans • Garcia, Magnussen back to defend Watkins Glen race victory from 2014 • Two Corvettes sit 1 - 2 in Tequila Patrón North American Endurance Cup GTLM standings

Two years ago, the TRD Pro Series arose from Toyota's storied off - road racing heritage, with its numerous victories in the grueling Baja off - road endurance races.

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.

The duo won their class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans this year with Jordan Taylor; with the FIA World Endurance Championship racing on the weekend with the TUDOR Championship, there are frequent reminders of Corvette Racing's eighth class victory at Leracing on the weekend with the TUDOR Championship, there are frequent reminders of Corvette Racing's eighth class victory at LeRacing's eighth class victory at Le Mans.

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.

Ford Chip Ganassi Racing's quest for the ultimate trifecta in sports car endurance racing — three straight victories in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Rolex 24 At Daytona and the Mobil 1 TweRacing's quest for the ultimate trifecta in sports car endurance racing — three straight victories in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Rolex 24 At Daytona and the Mobil 1 Tweracing — three straight victories in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Rolex 24 At Daytona and the Mobil 1 Twelve...