Sentences with phrase «latest race tires»

«We expect that like its predecessors, some of the learnings and innovations from these latest race tires will be included in future tires for production vehicles,» said Baker.

Not exact matches

Propelled by a late - race gamble not to pit for fresh tires, Ryan Newman snapped a 127 - race winless streak and scored an upset victory Sunday at Phoenix International Raceway.

I haven't slept much the previous night, I got super tired and that tiredness went over the board so I fell asleep late and woke up very early as my mind was racing with great thoughts about work, some new creations that I'm more than happy to present to my boss.

Similarly, track temperatures can cause you to burn through tires quickly on longer race events (but only on higher difficulties and later events where pit stops begin to matter).

By then racing had become his passion, and he kept his hat in the ring, picking up a Goodyear Racing Tires distributorship and opening a high - performance driving school with Peter Brock as an instructor — which, years later, would be passed on to ex-Shelby American driver Bob Bondurant, who continues to operate the school to this verracing had become his passion, and he kept his hat in the ring, picking up a Goodyear Racing Tires distributorship and opening a high - performance driving school with Peter Brock as an instructor — which, years later, would be passed on to ex-Shelby American driver Bob Bondurant, who continues to operate the school to this verRacing Tires distributorship and opening a high - performance driving school with Peter Brock as an instructor — which, years later, would be passed on to ex-Shelby American driver Bob Bondurant, who continues to operate the school to this very day.

Mostly, I figure, laps first in a street Acura TLX (with racing brake pads, special tires, and accessory underbody spoilers) are designed to slow down an anxious group of race - driver wannabees, and so before I don my borrowed helmet and suit, I figure I'll eat up most of my allotted time in the same kind of car you can buy at your local dealer and maybe ease into the race car later in the day and minimize my exposure.

Along with this street - car pricing figure, Mini announced its partnership with LAP Motorsports to compete in the Street Tuner Class of the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge, where LAP Motorsports will be running modified 2015 JCWs in the race series later this year.

Considered by some to be the fashion center of the SEMA Show, this section features the latest technologies in performance and off - road tires for passenger cars, light trucks, SUVs and racing cars.

All that, combined with benchmark braking and world - class ride and handling characteristics, make the Dodge Charger SRT8 civilized enough for a grocery run but fully capable in more challenging situations • The 2009 Dodge Charger SRT8 is part of a broad lineup of Street and Racing Technology vehicles developed under the credo «Race inspired, street legal» SAFETY AND SECURITY Please refer to the Safety and Security Glossary for descriptions of the following features: • Advanced Multi-stage Air Bag System • All - speed Traction Control System • Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) • Auto - reverse Sun Roof • BeltAlert • Brake Assist • Brake / Park Interlock • Child - protection Rear Door Locks • Constant Force Retractors • Crumple Zones • Electronic Stability Program • Energy - absorbing Steering Column • Enhanced Accident Response System • Height - adjustable Seat Belts • HomeLink Universal Home Security System Transceiver • Inside Emergency Trunk Release • Interior Head - impact Protection • Knee bolsters • LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) • Low - risk Deployment Air Bag • Power Adjustable Pedals • Remote Keyless Entry • Seat Belt Pretensioners • Sentry Key ® Engine Immobilizer • Side - impact Door Beams • Tire Pressure Monitoring Display COLOR AVAILABILITY • Deep Water Blue Clear Coat • Bright Silver Metallic • Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat • TorRed • Hemi Orange (with Super Bee Special Edition Package) MANUFACTURING INFORMATION • 2009 model year production start: July 2008 • Production location: Brampton Assembly Plant in Brampton, Ontario, Canada • 6.1 - liter HEMI V - 8 engine: Saltillo Engine Plant in Saltillo, Mexico • Five - speed automatic transmission: Indiana Transmission 1 in Indianapolis MARKET POSITION Dodge Charger SRT8 is the latest incarnation of a storied Dodge performance nameplate, combining SRT performance attributes with Dodge attitude.

Using the latest Honda Civics, Compass 360 Racing has continued to be successful in the SCCA World Challenge and the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge.

We were counting down the laps for him, but we learned later that he couldn't hear us on the radio, so he was managing his tires and his race strategy on his own.

Later in the year, Corvette Racing would celebrate the Special Edition by fielding a 3rd Corvette C6.R driven by Ron Fellows and Andy Pilgrim during the ALMS stop at Mosport, now known at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park:

Especially key was a late stop for fuel and tires that put Garcia, who started and finished the race, into second place after entering the pits third.

But this latest GT will feature intensive carbon - fibre construction, sophisticated race - spec torsion - bar and pushrod adjustable suspension, carbon - ceramic brake discs, and lightweight 20 - inch wheels with ultra-sticky Michelin Pilot Super Sport Cup 2 tires.

Corvette Racing will join with other GT Le Mans teams in late October to take part in tire testing for the 2017 season, Sportscar365.com is reporting.

Two weeks later, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca hosts a pair of two - hour races in the Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix powered by Mazda on Sunday, May 1.

This latest addition to the MICHELIN Pilot Family is an evolution of the MICHELIN Pilot Sport A / S 3, transferring the best of high - performance racing technology into a street tire made for the roads and highways of North America.

As they do at every IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship event, Michelin engineers will be gathering data, insights and driver inputs on the latest generation of Michelin race tires as the GT Le Mans (GTLM) cars compete in Saturday, April 16's 100 minute race.

The enhancements — acceleration, tires, handling, suspension, etc — are crucial in your beating the later races, but keep in mind that, even if you pass a lot of racers, you won't ever have enough points to completely overhaul your ride.