Sentences with phrase «for track racing»

The aerodynamics is consequently designed for downforce — another important feature for track racing.

The new Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport retains the road car's 3.8 - liter flat - six engine, with a super quick six - speed dual - clutch transmission that's perfect for track racing.

Since the 911 GT3 was also developed specifically for track racing, the transmission ratios may be varied individually as required by means of exchangeable gears and gear sets.

Not exact matches

Even though I was driving for a team I hadn't driven for, and the pedals in the car were different than what I'm used to... the weirdest thing was driving to the race track knowing I was actually going to race.

«The more we found ourselves on the track before a NASCAR race or on the court before a hoops game, the more we thought, These are great experiences for sponsors, but what if there was a way for regular fans who can pay for it to do it, too?»

We look closely at the only part of the car to touch the race track, as well as the only business that pays for the right to supply the tyres to F1.

If your comrade bought a Mustang Cobra Jet, he would pay roughly US$ 93,000 for a car that exceeds 320 kilometres per hour on the drag - racing track.

Pros Potential for explosive growth if you sell at local tracks, expand from road races to tap drag and circle - track events, and launch a full - scale direct - mail campaign.

This is wise advise for so many reasons, but it's also key to avoiding getting caught up in the status rat race, according to Casnocha: «If everyone around you is on the more status, more status, more status track, and straining their necks to check the leaderboard, it'll be hard to resist doing the same.»

If he manages to win gold in all three races, his nine career gold medals would tie Paavo Nurmi and Lewis for the most by a track and field athlete.

Other more narrow provisions include tax breaks for film and theater producers, NASCAR race track owners, manufacturers of electric motorcycles, commuters who use public transportation and teachers who spend their own money on classroom supplies.

Jeffrey Soffer paid $ 12.5 million for the Mardi Gras Casino and Race Track in Hallandale Beach, property records show.

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The image of the pit stop might easily work for church services if one could think only of the gassing up and servicing a car gets at the race track and say that the Christian needs to come every Sunday to get gassed up and serviced — but already we are in deep trouble.

Thanksgiving is opening day for the thoroughbred racing season at the Fair Grounds Race Course, and a traditional holiday outing to the historic track has been passed down through generations of locals.

The Galway Equestrian Center is a premiere multi-use facility spanning 242 acres, 400 permanent stalls, a 1 - mile race track, 5/8 mile training track, polo field, 14 arenas for training and competition, 15 miles of trails, and numerous other amenities.

The Pechanga Poker Room also now features Poker & Ponies, an all - new off - track betting facility with 22 flat screens and individual seating screens showing races across the US for wagering.

Having failed to qualify for the previous race René Arnoux managed to finish fifth by virtue of simply staying on the track to score his first points for two years, and the last of his career.

So, first practice for this weekend's MotoGP race at Barcelona was his first time trying out the track revisions and it seems he didn't actually realise.

It's one of the major events on the GT and prototype racing calendar, with a vast array of cars hitting the track for the test.

Ten days later Iron Liege won aseven - furlong race, and on Feb. 9 he made the headlines by beating his highlyregarded stablemate, Gen. Duke, and setting a new Hialeah track record for amile and a sixteenth.

Not just because the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is an old school track and has a great atmosphere, but because for some reason something weird often seems to happen in the races.

He can give you a million reasons for wanting to race at a certain track, for pointing for a specific stake race or for wintering in a particular spot.

The IndyCar series headed to the twisty Mid-Ohio track last weekend for the Honda Indy 200, and it proved to be another fun race to watch.

On SI Now, IndyCar racing legend Mario Andretti takes host Maggie Gray for a lap around the track and discusses life after his legendary career.

In true F1 fashion, the circuit changed for rFactor 2 and while it was turned into a proper race track with multiple layouts, it missed out the best corners on the track.

Apparently the F1 Group even offers to take over paying the race fee for five years, to save Silverstone some cash, but that's clearly unrealistic and would still leave the track paying for the most expensive years of the contract.

The lack of latitude for side - by - side racing usually means lower chances of cautions, which would then put more emphasis on qualifying and track position.

It's these initiatives NASCAR is banking on to draw new and younger fans to the track, while also offering longtime fans more bang for their buck when attending a race.

As we head into 2 p.m. for the Alpha Energy Solutions 250 Truck series race the odds of racing start to drop below 20 percent as the precipitation moves over the track.

Daniel Ricciardo isn't holding out much hope for racing to be better at other tracks this season because the current generation of cars are too big and too aerodynamically complex

Adding to the Formula E-ness was the fact that the entire paddock lost internet and TV pictures for a significant portion of the race, meaning that teams were blind to what was happening on the track; given the scrap between Vergne and Lotterer, that was probably a good thing for Techeetah!

It also was incredibly quick, and makes for a great onboard lap of the old Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit in Mexico — well before it was transformed into the track F1 races on today.

We all know that Liberty Media wants to improve fan engagement and make attending a race weekend memorable for reasons that transcend the action on track.

A street race in Copenhagen appears to be gathering momentum, Vietnam has been a possibility for ages, Argentina has had a track inspection recently, and Max Verstappen's meteoric rise has hastened the possible return of the Dutch Grand Prix.

The first race of the 1994 F1 season was anything but dull as suspiciously fast pit stops and plenty of on - track action made for an intriguing season - opener

Now, his son Mick — who is racing in European Formula 3 this year — has tried the car out for size, testing it at the Spa - Francorchamps track in Belgium.

Whenever the DTM series is racing at the Norisring, you know you're in for some good on - track action.

F1 Challenge was actually officially licensed by F1, but for some reason you could only race on three actual F1 tracks (Hockenheim, Monte Carlo and Suzuka) and there were only five drivers you could race (Michael Schumacher, Damon Hill, Jean Alesi, Ukyo Katayama, and Mika Häkkinen).

Amazingly, for a track that's raced on by the FIA, there was no tyre barrier or wall between the escape road, the grass verge and the recovery vehicles.

HARNESS RACING — Responding smartly to Driver Clint Hodgins» whip - flicking at head of stretch, Adios Butler whooshed past Meadow Al and Adios Oregon to win $ 110,994 Messenger Stake in track record (for 3 - year - old pacers) 2:00 1/5 at Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury, N.Y., plucked second jewel in pacing's triple crown.

stayed well on pace until called upon by Bill Hartack, raced to half - length victory over Nadir in track record 1:22 [1/5] for seven furlongs at Keeneland, brought back hopeful memories of stablemate Iron Liege's triumph in same race year ago.

The race is scheduled to begin shortly after 10 a.m. Eastern (and reports from the track are that Watkins Glen is dry for now).

Protests flew as Ronnie Bucknum (above) won a new speedway's first race, and famous drivers battled track and officials for title points

Racing enthusiasts have been waiting all winter for a contest like the Flamingo, and when it finally came — on a fast track — it was worth the wait.

The four - man U.S. team won eight medals, and Peterson won six — a bronze, two silvers and three golds, for his victories in the 5,000 -, 10,000 - and 20,000 - meter track races.

Ten years ago, when Ontario racing was strictly bush league, the province had seven tracks, all third - rate, that scrambled for the choice dates.

It can not be stressed enough how well the 10 - race playoffs set up for Johnson, whose four winningest tracks host races.

Yet, near universally race fans are clamoring for a schedule featuring fewer intermediate speedways and a greater number of short tracks and road courses.

Harvick is going for his third consecutive victory on a 1.5 - mile track with Sunday's race at Fort Worth: