Sentences with phrase «production sports car racing»

«As America's premier production sports car racing team, Corvette Racing is excited to continue to partner with such a well known and esteemed racing technology like Mobil 1 motor oil, particularly with 2010 being such a huge year for Corvette Racing as we fully transition to a single GT class in ALMS,» said Doug Fehan, Program Manager, Corvette Racing.

And for Corvette Racing, it was a perfect performance that included an ALMS record for laps completed in the GT class at Sebring to jump start the 10th anniversary of America's premier production sports car racing team.

«The use of E85 ethanol fuel by America's premier production sports car racing team in a high - profile, high - tech racing series like the ALMS shows that Chevy is continuing to lead by example.»

«The team came to race at every event, and ran with all of the passion and skill that have made Corvette Racing America's premier production sports car racing team.

Not exact matches

Alpine started off as a small French automaker specializing in the production of racing and sports cars powered solely by Renault Engines.

With over half of the planned 2014 production having been sold, Lister's decision to remake the hand - built race and sports car has been a great success.

Stefan Bellof did indeed drive a Porsche 956 to the fastest ever lap of 6:11:13 for a motorised vehicle in 1983... but it was for qualifying for the 1000 km Sports Car race, so technically it was never a production car... Admittedly some of the cars near the top of this list blur the definition of production car... if you was to go by the list above, then it should be the Porsche 918 that takes the mantle for fastest production car as the others at the top are thinly veiled track - only specials for someone with deep pockeCar race, so technically it was never a production car... Admittedly some of the cars near the top of this list blur the definition of production car... if you was to go by the list above, then it should be the Porsche 918 that takes the mantle for fastest production car as the others at the top are thinly veiled track - only specials for someone with deep pockecar... Admittedly some of the cars near the top of this list blur the definition of production car... if you was to go by the list above, then it should be the Porsche 918 that takes the mantle for fastest production car as the others at the top are thinly veiled track - only specials for someone with deep pockecar... if you was to go by the list above, then it should be the Porsche 918 that takes the mantle for fastest production car as the others at the top are thinly veiled track - only specials for someone with deep pockecar as the others at the top are thinly veiled track - only specials for someone with deep pockets.

Production - car - based customer racing is a giant part of the game in sports - car competition, with Audi Sport — it's responsible for the RS street cars and customer racing programs — so far delivering more than 200 R8 GT3 - spec cars worldwide (60 in the U.S.).

Shortly afterward, the rules of sports car racing turned away from futuristic prototypes toward cars with the silhouettes of production models, so BMW racing director Jochen Neerpasch persuaded the company in 1975 to embark on a plan to build a mid-engine car.

Underlining its credentials as the most sporting model in Aston Martin's series production range, the Vantage road car is joined by Aston Martin Racing's new Vantage GTE race car.

LEXINGTON, Ohio, — The upcoming Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge, the sixth round of the 2010 American Le Mans Series, will mark the first anniversary of Corvette Racing's debut in the production - based GT category.

Mid-Ohio ALMS to Mark First Anniversary of Corvette Racing's GT2 Debut LEXINGTON, Ohio, — The upcoming Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge, the sixth round of the 2010 American Le Mans Series, will mark the first anniversary of Corvette Racing's debut in the production - based GT category.

No. 3 Corvette C6.R Continues Hot Streak in High Desert SALT LAKE CITY — Corvette Racing's final warm - up for the 24 Hours of Le Mans was run in near - record temperatures as a heat wave in Utah's high desert tested America's premier production sports car team.

In the 1980s and 1990s, Mazda built a handful of incredible rotary - powered sports racing cars to promote its rotary - powered production cars.

The standard version of the CLA 45 AMG, which has been available since June 2013, has the perfect genes for a competitive customer sports racing car: As the world's most powerful four - cylinder engine in series production, the turbocharged AMG 2.0 - litre unit generates 265 kW (360 hp) and maximum torque of 450 newton metres.

The first sports car I ever drove on a race circuit was an H - Production Bugeye Sprite, which I bought in 1973.

Just as the Corvette C6.R race car has become the benchmark in production - based sports car competition, we believe that the Pratt & Miller Corvette C6RS will set the new standard for sports car performance and luxury on the highway.»

Corvette Racing program manager Doug Fehan reflected on another flawless performance by America's premier production sports car team: «At the end of the day these guys finished a couple of tenths of a second apart, and it's just incredible to think they can do that race after race,» he said.

After finishing second in the 15 - strong field of GT1 cars at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Corvette Racing will have the top production sports car class to itself at the American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park on July 7.

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In its unique and truly outstanding design, the new 911 GT3 stands out from the start as a thoroughbred production sports car and a production - based racing car all in one.

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Thanks to more than four decades of experience with turbo engines — in both motor racing and production sports cars — the new engines in the new 911 Carrera set benchmarks in terms of performance, driving pleasure and efficiency.

After finishing second in the 15 - strong field of GT1 cars at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Corvette Racing will have the top production sports car class to itself at the American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix...

This is truly a step that positions Corvette Racing for the future of production - based sports car racing worldwide, and a move that is perfectly aligned with GM's marketing and business objectives in racing.&Racing for the future of production - based sports car racing worldwide, and a move that is perfectly aligned with GM's marketing and business objectives in racing.&racing worldwide, and a move that is perfectly aligned with GM's marketing and business objectives in racing.&racing.»

America's premier production sports car team scored its fifth GT1 class win in six years in America's classic endurance race, the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.

This is a step that positions Corvette for the future of production - based sports car racing worldwide, and a move that is perfectly aligned with GM's marketing and business objectives in racing.»

Corvette Racing Aims to Repeat Manufacturers, Team and Drivers Titles DETROIT — Corvette Racing officials announced today that America's premier production sports car team intends to return to the American Le Mans Series in 2007 to defend its GT1 manufacturers, team and drivers championships.

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 — Corvette Racing officials announced today that America's premier production sports car team intends to return to the American Le Mans Series in 2007 to defend its GT1 manufacturers, team and drivers championships.

Corvette Racing is America's premier production sports car team, with 72 wins in 100 races.

Likewise, no other vehicle in racing shares the DNA of its production counterpart like the Chevrolet Corvette — America's sports car for 65 years.

Less than two years after the Coupe hit dealerships Maserati created Trofeo Maserati, a one - make championship for racing versions of its production sports cars.

Four - Hour Monterey Sports Car Championships Is Final Test for New Production - Based GT2 Corvettes MONTEREY, Calif. — While most teams in the American Le Mans Series are looking to Saturday's Monterey Sports Car Championships at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca as the end to a long season, Corvette Racing will go to the scenic California circuit to wrap up its test and development program for the GT2 version of the Compuware Corvette C6.R race cCar Championships Is Final Test for New Production - Based GT2 Corvettes MONTEREY, Calif. — While most teams in the American Le Mans Series are looking to Saturday's Monterey Sports Car Championships at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca as the end to a long season, Corvette Racing will go to the scenic California circuit to wrap up its test and development program for the GT2 version of the Compuware Corvette C6.R race cCar Championships at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca as the end to a long season, Corvette Racing will go to the scenic California circuit to wrap up its test and development program for the GT2 version of the Compuware Corvette C6.R race carcar.

Larry Bowman won the popular late 50s, early 60s sports racing class in a Lister - Chevrolet, while Rob Walton s Cobra Daytona coupe won the race for 1963 - 66 production cars.

The Lexus LFA, a two - seater sport coupe, is manufactured by Lexus as a racing prototype, a concept car, and a production model.

The Aston Martin Valkyrie (also called through its code - names as AM - RB 001 and Nebula) is an upcoming production hybrid electric sports car collaboratively built by Aston Martin, Red Bull Racing and several other manufacturers.

«The highly - competitive GT / GTA / GT Cup divisions have always displayed some outstanding racing and this new form will give the fans a different way to witness North America's top GT Production - based sports car series.»

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...

Fitted with race - spec componentry like hardened suspension bushings, a 6 - way adjustable center differential, and reinforced cross members, the 2015 STI is one of the few production sports cars that comes suitably equipped for aggressive track use right out of the box.

The Corvette C6.R race car, the most technically advanced sports car ever developed by GM, has strong links to the production Corvette coupe and convertible and the Corvette Z06 supercar.

The new race car is the most technically advanced sports car ever developed by General Motors, culling years of experience from the dominant Corvette C5 - R as well as the advancements brought forth from the next - generation Corvette C6 and Z06 production models.

The two - car, factory - backed Chevrolet sports car program will compete in the production - based GT1 class (formerly GTS) of American Le Mans Series as well as the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans in France, a race where the Corvette has won its class for three out of the past four years.

Thanks to over four decades of experience with turbocharged engines - in both motor racing and production sports cars - the new engines in the new 911 Carrera set benchmarks in performance, driving pleasure and efficiency.

With a perfect record on the track and the enthusiastic support of family and friends, Corvette Racing's annual return to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is a midsummer celebration for America's premier production sports carSports Car Course is a midsummer celebration for America's premier production sports car teCar Course is a midsummer celebration for America's premier production sports carsports car tecar team.

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

Since then, Corvette Racing has become America's premier production sports car team, winning 77 races and eight consecutive American Le Mans Series championships.

Under Fehan's leadership, Corvette Racing has become one of the world's premier production sports car teams.

With a win in the GTE Pro class at Le Mans and runner - up finishes in the ALMS GT team and driver championships last year, America's premier production sports car team has focused on improving all aspects of its performance as it prepares its Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars for the 2012 campaign.

Corvette Racing's C6.R race cars the most technically advanced sports car ever developed by GM, combining sophisticated chassis, powertrain and aerodynamic technology developed by GM Racing with the advanced engineering of the sixth - generation Corvette and Corvette Z06 and ZR1 production models.