Sentences with phrase «international sports car racing»

Although the next Le Mans race is still a year away, the team is already focusing on the biggest prize in international sports car racing.

The race has been known historically as a leg of the informal Triple Crown of endurance racing, [1] although it suffers from an increasing isolation from international Sports Car racing regulations, which have been eased in recent years (Prototypes include P2 Prototypes and an IMSA - spec open engine class with aero kits, and the two Grand Touring classes are now divided between ACO GTE, and FIA / SRO Group GT3 classes).

While Pirelli World Challenge is a new series for Segal, he has made his mark in international sports car racing in Ferraris with victories at the 24 Hours of Daytona, 12 Hours of Sebring and 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Propelled by 100 years of history and fueled by the passion to compete at the top level of international sports car racing, the men and women of Corvette Racing are ready to take on the world's best at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

In fact, what would become colloquially known as the «Mezger» engine after the engine designer, Hans Mezger, had its roots in the racing engine designed for the 935/78 «Moby Dick» of 1978, the most extreme racing 911 ever built by the factory for international sports car racing.

The Vantage GT3 has been designed from the ground up to offer customers the latest in race - car technology and embraces all the experience Aston Martin Racing has learnt from years of engineering and competing in international sports car racing with the DBR9, DBRS9 and the latest Vantage GTE.

Unfortunately the dual - transmission arrangement wasn't reliable and GM officials chose Jim Hall's Chaparral effort to fly the flag in international sports car racing over Arkus - Duntov's creation.

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The low square car not only won the biggest single event in sports - car racing but in doing so also squeezed by Porsche to win for itself the International Manufacturers» Championship by a slim three points.

NASCAR Grand National Division 50 - mile race, $ 4,200, Greensboro, N.C. Targa Florio International Sports Car Championship, Sicily.

Jan 04,2016... So say the international arbiters of sports car racing to gifted U.S. amateurs who, denied ail but a...

MOTOR SPORTS — GEOFF BODINE, driving a Chevrolet Monte Carlo, averaged 80.908 mph around Nashville International Raceway's.596 - mile banked oval to win a $ 206,000, 250 - mile Grand National stock car race.

So we made it to Daytona Beach in the Camaro ZL1, if not quite to Daytona International Speedway, where — since the Daytona 500 is a restrictor - plate race — we would have arrived with more horsepower than any car NASCAR had at the track this weekend, and for that matter, at least as much horsepower as any entry in the Rolex 24 at Daytona sports - car endurance race a few weeks ago.

No matter how you consider it — as a front - line competition car or a fabulous high - performance coupe — Ford's decision to return to serious international sports - car racing 50 years after GT40s first showed up at Le Mans was the biggest performance - car news of the year.

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.

Anxious to establish a reputation in international racing, Alfa assigned Giuseppe Merosi the task of designing a competitive sports car based on the 40 - 60 HP.

The IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge is a grand touring and touring car racing series run by the International Motor Sports Association.

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Known as being one of Britain's most successful international sports car drivers, Olly is gearing up for an 11th consecutive season with the hugely successful Corvette Racing team.

Doug's participation in working with the international governing bodies of sports cars racing has not gone unnoticed.

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

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The Coupe also spawned a Trofeo Light version, which was developed for use in the international racing series, including the Rolex Sports Car Series and FIA GT3 European Championship, but that's another story for another time.

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...

To no one's surprise, the Muscle Milk Honda ARX - 03c of Klaus Graf and Lucas Luhr dominated the 83 - lap American Le Mans Series race in the International Sports Car Weekend Presented by Continental Tire at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

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ALTON, Va. — Mike Skeen of Charlotte, N.C., made a sensational late race pass with his No. 80 Lone Star Racing Mercedes - AMG GT3 sports car to take the lead on his way to winning Sunday's Pirelli World Challenge GX SprintX Round 4 60 - minute race at VIRginia International Raceway as part of the PWC Grand Prix of Virginia presented by Audi Sport.

The special package was inspired by Chevrolet's racing - bred foundation, which continues with Corvette's international racing excellence and production sports car prominence.

As part of the 2014 Lexus IS sports sedan launch in the US, Lexus, and the Tony Hawk Foundation asked their fans and supporters to be part of a fan based decal to be featured on the Lexus IS F CCS - R race car competing in Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.

Built with an FIA specification safety cage, the 2016 Coupe Racing Concept is able to compete in domestic and international endurance sports car events, and will make its first official race debut at the USAF 25 Hour of Thunderhill on December 3 - 4, 2016.

Acura has a storied history in sports car racing, particularly with the International Motor Sports Association (sports car racing, particularly with the International Motor Sports Association (Sports Association (IMSA).

GM factory driver Olly Gavin of Northamptonshire, England and his Banner Racing team mate Gunther Schaldach of Colorado, took a second consecutive podium finish in the # 07 The Cool TV Camaro GT.R at Virginia International Raceway yesterday, solidifying second place in the GT points standings for the Grand - Am Rolex Sports Car Series.

The GTU is a cosmetic upgrade, a street version of the car that will race on the 1988 International Motor Sports Association's GTU racing circuit.Technical notes: The Beretta is built on a 103.4 - inch wheelbase, same as the compact N - body Pontiac Grand Am.

Lastly, Corvette Racing has enjoyed international success in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world's biggest sports car race, with six class victories since 2001, the latest in 2009.

Porsche is celebrating 70 years of building iconic sports and racing cars with a special exhibit at the 2018 Canadian International Auto Show.

A strong lineup of auto manufacturers and international driving stars will battle for the top honors in the eight - hour event which features GT3 and GT4 sports cars at the famed 60 - year legacy of the 2.238 - mile, 11 - turn road racing circuit east of Monterey Bay.

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Britain's Oliver Gavin has a vast amount of experience and proven success as an International sports car driver with the GM factory Corvette Racing team, including multiple Championship titles and victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Jeff Zwart, the US racing driver, clearly proved at the wheel of this car that exclusivity and sporting performance need not preclude each other, winning the legendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado, USA, at the wheel of his Porsche 911 Turbo S in 1998.

International Sports Car Weekend (all times CT) Test Session 1: 1 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 17 Test Session 2: 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 19 Practice 1: 8 a.m., Friday, Sept. 20 Practice 2: 12:40 p.m., Friday, Sept. 20 GT Qualifying: 2:10 p.m., Friday, Sept. 20 Warmup: 8 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 21 Race: 3:45 p.m., Saturday Sept. 21

- The debut season of the Tudor United SportsCar Championship in 2014 will include 29 prototype race cars across the Prototype (P) and Prototype Challenge (PC) categories as International Motor Sports...

In the early 1980s, when Jaguar began officially restoring its sporting image in this country, Tullius campaigned 12 - cylinder Group 44 XJR - 5s and XJR - 7s for Jaguar Cars on the International Motor Sports Association racing circuit.

AUSTIN, TEXAS May 4, 2017 — The eyes of Texas and the international Sports Car world will be focused on Michelin and its technical partner teams as the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship heads to Austin and the Circuit of The Americas (COTA) for this Saturday's two - hour and forty - minute race on FOX Sports 1.

The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship is a sports car racing series based in the United States and Canada organized by the International Motor Sports Association (sports car racing series based in the United States and Canada organized by the International Motor Sports Association (Sports Association (IMSA).

The eyes of Texas and the international Sports Car world will be focused on Michelin and its technical partner teams as the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship heads to Austin and the Circuit of The Americas (COTA) for this Saturday's two - hour and forty - minute race on FOX Sports 1.

The 250 GTO went on to win the over 2.0 - liter class of the International Championship for GT Manufacturers for three straight years from 1962 through 1964, becoming one of the last front - engined racers to remain competitive at the top level of sports car racing.

Among the 53 teams entered across the TUDOR Championship's four classes were 10 different automotive manufacturers and current and former stars from various disciplines of racing, including NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula 1 and international sports car competition.

There are few people in the world of international endurance sports car racing better liked or more respected than Canadian motorsports legend, Ron Fellows.

These still - wild islands also host a number of international competitions for adventure sports like surfing and rally car racing.

He regularly teaches sports car owners in the art of high - speed track driving during Porsche Club of America and Ferrari Club of America events at Florida race tracks including Sebring International Raceway and Daytona International Speedway.