Sentences with phrase «international racing championships»
The Dodge Viper - winner of two international racing championships last year - remains the division's halo car.Meanwhile, Pontiac quietly is moving away from the boy - racer mind - set.
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He's also raced in the international OK championships and claimed 13th in the CIK - FIA European series, as well as 14th in the WSK Super Masters.
Last February he got the silver medal in the 20 - km race at the world championships, the highest finish for an American in international biathlon competition.
A win, and with it a chance at a second championship, were all within Matt Kenseth's grasp, all he needed to do was get a good, clean restart with two laps remaining in Sunday's playoff elimination race at Phoenix International Raceway.
MOTOR SPORTS — BRUCE McLAREN won his sixth event of the 11 - race Can - Am Series, the Texas International, and with it the championship, his second in three years.
Super GT is Japan's biggest championship and is massively popular, so having a race on the same weekend as an international WEC event is obviously bad for everyone.
If he's to earn a third consecutive berth in the championship bracket, Harvick absolutely needs a win in Sunday's elimination race at Phoenix International Raceway (2:30 p.m. ET, NBC).
He earned championships in Indy cars, Formula 1, USAC dirt cars, and the International Race of Champions.
In the mid-1960s, Henry Ford II turned to Carroll Shelby to help the blue oval capture the international sports car championship including an overall win in the world's biggest car race, the 24hours of Le Mans.
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...
As founder and CEO of the motorsports marketing agency Just Marketing International, he has mastered the building of brands through motorsports, which has, in turn, enabled him to acquire a collection of some very famous race cars, including those he will share driving with his best mate Richard Dean at both the Pre-Reunion and the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion: the 1980 Williams F1 Alan Jones Championship F1 car; the 1986 IMSA Ford GTO with which Scott Pruett won the IMSA championship; a 1986 Porsche 962 and the 1982 Porsche 935 that won at Daytona and Sebring; and for the first time, the Lola T 332 Formula 5000 car that Mario Andretti drove to win at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in 1975.
CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: Third - Row Start for Milner, Magnussen Pair of Chevrolet Corvettes to roll off side - by - side at VIR ALTON, Va. (Aug. 26, 2017)-- With the race for the GT Le Mans championships heating up, Corvette Racing's pair of Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs will start side - by - side Sunday for the Michelin GT Challenge at Virginia International RaRACING AT VIR: Third - Row Start for Milner, Magnussen Pair of Chevrolet Corvettes to roll off side - by - side at VIR ALTON, Va. (Aug. 26, 2017)-- With the race for the GT Le Mans championships heating up, Corvette Racing's pair of Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs will start side - by - side Sunday for the Michelin GT Challenge at Virginia International RaRacing's pair of Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs will start side - by - side Sunday for the Michelin GT Challenge at Virginia International Raceway.
CORVETTE RACING AT WATKINS GLEN: Ready to Roll for Six Hours Milner to start from third row in GTLM, championship co-leader Garcia fourth row WATKINS GLEN, New York (July 1, 2017)-- Corvette Racing will go for its second victory in the Sahlen's Six Hours at The Glen on Sunday from the third and fourth rows of the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class following qualifying at Watkins Glen InternatRACING AT WATKINS GLEN: Ready to Roll for Six Hours Milner to start from third row in GTLM, championship co-leader Garcia fourth row WATKINS GLEN, New York (July 1, 2017)-- Corvette Racing will go for its second victory in the Sahlen's Six Hours at The Glen on Sunday from the third and fourth rows of the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class following qualifying at Watkins Glen InternatRacing will go for its second victory in the Sahlen's Six Hours at The Glen on Sunday from the third and fourth rows of the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class following qualifying at Watkins Glen International.
Sunday's eighth TUDOR Championship round for Corvette Racing is GT - only Team hoping to add second VIR victory to 2012 GT triumph Garcia, Magnussen hold GTLM Drivers Championship lead heading to Virginia race DANVILLE, Va. — Corvette Racing's two Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs will continue their chase for the TUDOR United SportsCar GT Le Mans (GTLM) championships Sunday at Virginia International Raceway.
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.
Given sufficient demand, the near - series CLA 45 AMG Racing Series could enter various international race series such as national brand - specific trophies or the German VLN series (Veranstaltergemeinschaft Langstreckenmeisterschaft Nürburgring — Organiser's association for Nürburgring long - distance championships).
DANVILLE, Va. — Corvette Racing's two Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs will continue their chase for the TUDOR United SportsCar GT Le Mans (GTLM) championships Sunday at Virginia International Raceway.
With various titles in international championships such as the ADAC GT Masters, the FIA GT3 European Championship and the FIA GT1 World Championship, as well as over 100 victories in race series all over the world, the racing version of the gullwing - door model has impressively demonstrated its extraordinary performance.
It clinched a 10th series team championship and won Chevrolet's 10th manufacturer title in the previous race at Virginia International Raceway.
The GT1 Championship Edition (Regular Production Option GT1) commemorates the success of Corvette Racing and the Corvette C6.R: • Eight American Le Mans Series GT1 manufacturers and team championships • Five - time 24 Hours of Le Mans class champions • 74 victories in international sports car competition
DETROIT — Twelve months ago, Corvette Racing and Chevrolet celebrated a championship weekend at Virginia International Raceway (VIR).
Following a victory in the last round at Watkins Glen International, Corvette Racing will arrive at the circuit formerly known as Mosport International Raceway with championship leads in the TUDOR Championship's GT Le Mans (GTLM) driver, team and manufacturer standings.
IMSA WEATHERTECH SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA CORVETTE RACING PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT JANUARY 26, 2018 JIM CAMPBELL, CHEVROLET U.S. VICE PRESIDENT, PERFORMANCE VEHICLES AND MOTORSPORTS; DOUG FEHAN, CORVETTE RACING PROGRAM MANAGER; AND CORVETTE RACING DRIVERS OLIVER GAVIN AND JAN MAGNUSSEN, met with members of the media today at Daytona International Speedway to discuss the 20th season of competition for Corvette RRACING PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT JANUARY 26, 2018 JIM CAMPBELL, CHEVROLET U.S. VICE PRESIDENT, PERFORMANCE VEHICLES AND MOTORSPORTS; DOUG FEHAN, CORVETTE RACING PROGRAM MANAGER; AND CORVETTE RACING DRIVERS OLIVER GAVIN AND JAN MAGNUSSEN, met with members of the media today at Daytona International Speedway to discuss the 20th season of competition for Corvette RRACING PROGRAM MANAGER; AND CORVETTE RACING DRIVERS OLIVER GAVIN AND JAN MAGNUSSEN, met with members of the media today at Daytona International Speedway to discuss the 20th season of competition for Corvette RRACING DRIVERS OLIVER GAVIN AND JAN MAGNUSSEN, met with members of the media today at Daytona International Speedway to discuss the 20th season of competition for Corvette RacingRacing.
Defending IMSA GTLM championship team leaves satisfied with testing program DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 7, 2018)-- Corvette Racing left Daytona International Speedway content...
Gavin and Beretta Clinch Manufacturers, Team and Drivers Championships with Runner - Up Finish in Season Finale MONTEREY, Calif. — Corvette Racing capped Corvette's 50th anniversary in international road racing by sweeping the American Le Mans Series manufacturers, drivers and team championships in tonight's season finale at Mazda Raceway LagunaRacing capped Corvette's 50th anniversary in international road racing by sweeping the American Le Mans Series manufacturers, drivers and team championships in tonight's season finale at Mazda Raceway Lagunaracing by sweeping the American Le Mans Series manufacturers, drivers and team championships in tonight's season finale at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
The GT1 Championship Edition (Regular Production Option GT1) commemorates the success of Corvette Racing and the Corvette C6.R: • Eight American Le Mans Series GT1 manufacturers and team championships • Five - time 24 Hours of Le Mans class champions • 74 victories in international sports car competition Included in the GT1 Championship Edition...
DETROIT — Corvette Racing's first two years at Virginia International Raceway brought Corvette Racing championship bounties.
He announced his retirement as a driver later that year after clinching the U.S. Road Racing championship series at Riverside International Raceway.
Former GT Academy winner Ricardo Sanchez is set to make his U.S. race debut this weekend at Virginia International Raceway as the Always Evolving / AIM Autosport team returns to Pirelli World Challenge action in the SprintX championship.
ALTON, Va. (Aug. 26, 2017)-- With the race for the GT Le Mans championships heating up, Corvette Racing's pair of Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs will start side - by - side Sunday for the Michelin GT Challenge at Virginia International Raceway.
DANVILLE, Va. — Corvette Racing remains in the hunt for the GT Le Mans (GTLM) championship in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship following the Oak Tree Grand Prix on Sunday at Virginia International Raceway.
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.
In addition to winning the GT1 class championship that season, Corvette Racing also became the inaugural winner of the Green Challenge, an award created by the US Department of Energy, the EPA and SAE International for teams that scored best in fuel efficiency.
Along with its status as the Official Motor Oil of NASCAR, Mobil 1 enjoys a long association with many of world's most popular and successful race teams, including Vodafone McLaren Mercedes» Formula One team, Corvette Racing's American LeMans Series team, the official AMG - Mercedes factory teams in the European - based DTM championship, Alex Job Racing Le Mans GT2 team, Penske Racing's NASCAR and IndyCar Series teams, as well as the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup — the world's fastest international one - make series.
[For the Record, 2:21 p.m. May 11: An earlier version of this post said Carroll Shelby clinched the U.S. Road Racing championship series at Riverside International Speedway.
«Winning the American Le Mans Series championship puts an exclamation point on Corvette's 50th anniversary in international road racing,» said Ed Peper, Chevrolet general manager.
Win equals GT Le Mans championship leads; Gavin and Milner fourth after penalty WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — In its 15 years of existence, Sunday marked Corvette Racing's first event at Watkins Glen International.
MONTEREY, Calif. — Corvette Racing capped Corvette's 50th anniversary in international road racing by sweeping the American Le Mans Series manufacturers, drivers and team championships in tonight's season finale at Mazda Raceway LagunaRacing capped Corvette's 50th anniversary in international road racing by sweeping the American Le Mans Series manufacturers, drivers and team championships in tonight's season finale at Mazda Raceway Lagunaracing by sweeping the American Le Mans Series manufacturers, drivers and team championships in tonight's season finale at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
The Viper has enjoyed a successful racing heritage that began in 1996 with the first Dodge Viper racing entry, the original GTS - R, which earned five international GT championships and the 1997 - 1999 FIA GT championships.
With various titles in international championships such as the ADAC GT Masters, the FIA GT3 European Championship and the FIA GT1 World Championship, as well as over 100 victories in race series on five continents, the racing version of the gullwing model has impressively demonstrated its extraordinary performance.
LARTIGUE, Jacques Henri Lacoste and Borotra playing doubles during the international championships at the Racing - Club of France, Paris, 1926 5 x 7 1/8 inches Gelatin silver print; printed c. 1926