Sentences with phrase «first circuit race»

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For the first time since 1954, there will be a circuit race in Switzerland on June 10, 2018.

Eugene Laverty's first World Superbikes race at the Imola circuit ended in spectacular and very fiery fashion after a heavy shunt.

The 24 Hours of Daytona is one of the first motorsport events of the year and over 50 race cars have been busy testing at the famous circuit, making a lot of awesome noise!

F1 visited Bahrain for the first time in 2004 and the Sakhir International Circuit has been host to some pretty awesome races.

After all, the Sepang International Circuit makes for some exciting racing and has given us plenty of memorable moments since a race was first held there in 1999.

He was running near the front of the first race at the Caesars Palace circuit in Las Vegas until he spun, dropping right down the order.

The Silverstone circuit looked very different when it first hosted a F1 season opener, more specifically the maiden race in the F1 world championship.

But, the first races of F1 seasons are always made better if they take place at great circuits and locations.

Suffering brake failure on the run to the first corner at the Albert Park Circuit is never good and it resulted in this massive shunt during the opening Supercars race.

Next year will be the first time a Formula E race takes place on the same track layout as a Formula 1 race as the Monaco ePrix is being «upgraded» to take place on the full Grand Prix circuit.

First practice for Fernando Alonso's home race in Spain didn't get off to the best start at the Circuit de Barcelona - Catalunya...

He took first place in the Transatlantic Race to Sweden in» 60, he was captain of the winning American Admiral's Cup team in»61 and first overall on the Southern Ocean Racing Circuit last year.

Badoer was thrown in at the deep end for his first race back at the European Grand Prix at the Valencia street circuit.

The Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne feels like it's been on the calendar for ages, but it only hosted its first F1 race in 1996.

There are new races in Santiago, Sao Paolo, Rome, and - significantly - Zurich, marking the first time Switzerland will have held a circuit race since 1955.

Then known as the Île Notre - Dame Circuit, it held its first Formula 1 race in 1978.

Racing first forBMW Williams and then for McLaren Mercedes on the F / 1 circuit, the most popularracing series worldwide, Montoya had in five seasons won seven Grands Prix andearned more than $ 50 million on and off the track.

Through the first circuit of the course, I almost forgot I was running inside a prison; I was pre -, occupied — as I would be in any race — with trying to establish a comfortable pace.

The first ever Olympic road race in 1896 completed two circuits of the marathon route, measuring 87 km in total, while at London 2012 Mark Cavendish and co raced 250 km around London and Surrey.

Riders aged 18 or under who intend to race closed circuit or cyclo - cross in Belgium must first obtain a «Calendar Card» from British Cycling.

Bernie Ecclestone wants to hold the first Formula One race in Azerbaijan on a street circuit in the capital Baku in 2016.

The first video gives players a tour of the circuit, while the other two show pro drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Jolyon Palmer race on the circuit in the game.

As a first for the franchise, PCARS2 also introduces rallycross and snow - racing, complementing the traditional circuit and karting tracks.

A first for the franchise, you can now participate in the formation lap before the start of each race, and further to the official championship courses, gamers have access to four shorter track variants — Silverstone, Suzuka, Circuit of the Americas and Bahrain.

With the first season kicking off in 2015, up to 20 Pro-Am teams will be able to enter the series, with racing taking place at World Series by Renault at various European circuits.

My first taste of the LC is on a short blast from the centre of Seville, Spain, to the Monteblanco race circuit in a LC 500h.

He carries a storied professional racing past that includes driving a Porsche 917K to victory with Hans Herrmann at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1970, giving the German company their first overall win at the famed Circuit de la Sarthe.

Judge's Eye View — Nick Georgano's photographs of the European Concours d'Elegance / Lotus Blossoms — Anthony Pritchard relates how the Lotus Mark VIII set Colin Chapman on the road to success / Austin Healey Sprite — Buyer's Guide / Austin Seven Ulster Rebuild / Pasquino's Little Gems — David Tarallo recalls the postwar Fiat - based sports - racing cars built by Pasquale Ermini / Closed Circuit Centenary — The 1902 Circuit des Ardennes was the first large scale motor race of its kind to be run over a closed cCircuit Centenary — The 1902 Circuit des Ardennes was the first large scale motor race of its kind to be run over a closed cCircuit des Ardennes was the first large scale motor race of its kind to be run over a closed circuitcircuit.

By Barry Carter / «The Morgans time forgot» — Two survivors of the three - wheelers exported to Australia are described by Dennis Harrison / Archers of Dunmow — In the first of a series of articles on restoration and technical subjects David Hawtin writes about this long - established restoration workshop / 1909 Sizaire - Naudin — The brothers Sizaire and Louis Naudin produced a variety of cars including the example described here by Douglas Ormrod / MG Picnic at Brookiands — Malcolm Green reports on the well - attended picnic for MG enthusiasts in support of the Brookiands Appeal / The English - bodied Stutz — The popularity of Stutz cars in this country in the late 20s is explained by Michael Worthington - Williams / 1929 Stutz straight - eight — The Editor drives a Lancefield - bodied type M in this month's Excursion / Pre-war racing at Donington — Robert Heelis recalls watching motor racing at the Midlands circuit when he was a boy / VSCC Welsh Trial — In his Diary of a dilettante Tom Threlfall reports on this year's Welsh Trial / Rallye des Ancetres — Malcolm Elder tells us how much he enjoyed taking part in this French rally.

The 1902 Circuit des Ardennes was the first race to be held on a closed cCircuit des Ardennes was the first race to be held on a closed circuitcircuit.

The showdown is set at the new Motorland race circuit near Barcelona, Spain, and the participants include the Ford F - 150 Raptor, Focus RS, Mustang GT, Mustang Shelby GT350R, GT road car, GT race car, the outgoing Fiesta ST, and the all - new Fiesta ST with the EcoBoost three - cylinder that isn't available in the U.S. Because it would be easy to predict the outcome of a battle between a 200 - hp Fiesta ST and Ford GT race car making more than 600 hp, each car gets a staggered start, with the heavier, less agile Raptor getting to go first and the GT Le Mans car relegated to the back of the pack.

Built to compete in TCR Touring Car races, the car represents Hyundai Motorsport's first steps off the rally stages and onto the tarmac of circuit racing.

Hyundai Motorsport Team Principal, Michel Nandan said: «The beginning of our first project specifically for circuit racing is a very important step for Hyundai Motorsport.

This isn't the first Porsche used in competition, but it is the first to be purpose built for the race circuit.

Assuming you've done some research into the series or championship you want to race in and been on a track a few times to familiarise yourself with circuit driving, the first thing you need to do is order an MSA «Go Racing» starter pack, that costs # 99.

I've had the pleasure of driving a load of factory race cars this year, including the Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE, and Acura NSX GT3, but this was my first time riding with a pro around a circuit as fabulous as Silverstone and a car as fabulous as the Mercedes - AMG GT3.

After which comes the stirring sights and sounds of the Le Mans Legends storming around the circuit and reminding us of the iconic race cars that got us all interested in the famous 24 - hour race in the first place.

Lord March founded the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 1993, and with the first Goodwood Revival in 1998, vintage racing returned to the reopened circuit.

The next big change came in 1974, when Steven J. Earle organized the first Monterey Historics races at the 17 - year - old Laguna Seca circuit.

Few will ever get to experience the surely gut - wrenching sensation of 887 hp and 944 lb - ft of torque at over 213 mph, but a first - person video of Porsche factory racing driver Patrick Long taking a hot lap around Texas's Circuit of the Americas might be the next - best thing.

Racing harnesses secured, we burst out onto the circuit, De Simone providing a running commentary, which I find impressive not only because English is not his first language, but also because he's driving the balls off this car in a steady rain.

The first part, which was announced last month, is the Aston Martin British GT4 Challenge consists of six races on renowned British racetracks like Silverstone and Brands Hatch, and one outing to the legendary Spa Francorchamps circuit in Belgium.

After being badly damaged in a WWII bombing raid Oulton Hall and the parkland became government property and in the early fifties a local motor club, the Mid-Cheshire Car Club, began using what was left of the original park roads as a circuit, with the first race taking place in 1953.

Race 2 once again demonstrated the considerable advantage of turbocharged cars at the long and fast Donington GP circuit, with the two Vectras of Jordan and Nash taking first and second, shortly followed by Matt Neal in the Civic.

And this year, for the first time, eCOTY has moved to Portugal, based around the spectacular Portimao race circuit in the Algarve.

We also made the right call with pretty much every tyre choice ahead of the first race, so we arrived at each circuit with the best rubber to do the job.

The Benz's first race on the Grand Prix circuit was in 1984, when 20 identical 190E 2.3 - 1.6 s were driven by F1 drivers.

«Driving on a race circuit is all about laying the groundwork first,» O'Gorman agrees as we novices file back into the paddock for a quick recap before our next track outing.

Although the team has raced twice previously at the facility near Salt Lake City, this will be the first ALMS race held on the circuit's...

Ahead of difficult test in world's most famous endurance race LE MANS, France — Members of Corvette Racing met with media at the Circuit des 24 Heures on Wednesday ahead of the first practice and qualifying session for the 90th anniversary running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.