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But as the driver Robin Shute — a Faraday engineer and race car driver who drove the FF 91 at Pikes Peak — whipped around corners and punched the throttle, it was easy to make sense of the car's idea: peel back the endless layers of mobility - speak Faraday's so keen to offer, and you'll find an electric car that's quick and downright fun to drive, with more than enough space to produce what'll hopefully be a smart, ambitious interior.

The followup to the Bugatti Veyron will be called the Chiron, named after Louis Chiron, a Bugatti race car driver who won nearly every major grand prix in the 1920s and 1930s.

Hawke stars opposite Selena Gomez in the action film as a former race car driver who must go on a dangerous mission to rescue his wife when she is kidnapped.

In Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974), Fonda is all testosterone and irresponsible arrogance as Larry, a former race car driver who plots a supermarket heist with his devoted, more level - headed mechanic (Adam Rourke).

Not exact matches

Magnussen had to watch on as the Italian driver, who raced twice for Sauber earlier this year, lost control of his car at Turn 11 and hit the wall.

We take a look at the drivers who came back to the sport after suffering nasty injuries in racing cars

A snapshot from Wimbledon last week: Kimiko Date Krumm — a 40 - year - old Japanese player who lives in Monaco and is married to a German race car driver — nearly upset Venus Williams on Centre Court, while on an outer court 6» 6» Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina defeated Olivier Rochus, a 5» 6» Belgian.

That's certainly a disappointing ending for the «Chicken Man,» who RCR pledged to help develop as a driver but only waited through five races of wrecked cars and poor finishes before giving him the boot.

A car that's stalled on the grid at the start of a race is a scary situation for everyone involved — especially the driver who didn't get away from the line, and the chasing pack.

Thankfully no - one hit it, but in the jam driver Matt Kenseth (who had been fighting for the win) made contact with the back of another car, ultimately putting him out of the race.

It's not all young drivers though as B - Max have a car being raced by their 50 - year - old Japanese team principal Ryuji Kumita, who races under the name «Dragon».

Don't believe anyone who says that endurance racing is more about drivers managing their cars to the end and keeping them as unstressed as possible - that hasn't been true for years.

The nine - month, 36 - race quest for the Sprint Cup begins on Sunday at Daytona, and here are the 12 drivers who are expected to battle it out for stock car racing's grandest prize

«There are so many talented kids who want to become race car drivers but just don't have the financial resources for it,» Brisentine said.

And if you missed all of those, you'd probably have to wait until the pre-show for qualifying of the first race on TV to not only see what the cars were like, but often who the drivers were too!

Guests of Italian descent included House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D - Calif., the highest - ranking Italian - American in U.S. politics; former race car driver Mario Andretti, who sported socks designed like a checkered racing flag; fashion designer Giorgio Armani; actor John Turturro; New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo; and actor - director Roberto Benigni.

Danica Patrick, NASCAR and former IRL race car driver, and GoDaddy.com spokesperson: @Danica No more crash and burn; Tired of running around in circles; I want a man who's not afraid to let a girl take the wheel.

With African American race car driver Bill Lester's historic win at the Grand - Am Road Racing, the light has now been shined on other Black racers who have How those in power in the Black church make empty promises and manipulate unmarried African American women to stay single in the name of God.

With African American race car driver Bill Lester's historic win at the Grand - Am Road Racing, the light has now been shined on other Black racers who have

In a last attempt to save his struggling garage, blue - collar mechanic Tobey Marshall — who with his team skillfully builds and races muscle cars on the side — reluctantly partners with wealthy, arrogant ex-NASCAR driver Dino Brewster.

A racing driver who appeared in Formula 1 film Rush has been killed in a car accident.Italian Mauro Pane, who served as a double for actor Daniel...

Dillon will play Doc, a chiropractor, and the Entourage alum next stars in the Alex Ranarivelo - directed Dirt, playing an ex-race car driver who owns a struggling offroad racing team.

A thematic sibling to his last film, Senna, about the life and death of Brazilian race - car driver Ayrton Senna, director Asif Kapadia turns his lens to another troubled prodigy who died young.

But the actors, including Katie Holmes as Jimmy's ex-wife, who has sole custody of their daughter; Hilary Swank as a gimlet - eyed FBI agent; and Seth MacFarlane as an incredibly annoying British race car driver, all seem to know they are not performing Shakespeare.

It's the story of aspiring race car driver Denny (Ventimiglia) and the loves of his life — his wife, Eve, their young daughter Zoe, and ultimately, his true best friend, Enzo (Kevin Costner), who understands that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate the journey of life.

The film follows the exploits of Speed Racer (Young: Nicholas Elia, Old: Emile Hirsch), a boy fixated on race cars and becoming a driver thanks, in part, to his older brother Rex Racer (Scott Porter), who had already raced professionally.

Logan Lucky (PG - 13 for profanity and crude comments) Oscar - winner Steven Soderbergh (for Traffic) comes out of retirement after four years to direct, shoot and edit this comic crime caper revolving around two brothers (Channing Tatum and Adam Driver) who hatch a plan to pull a heist at the Charlotte Motor Speedway during NASCAR's Coca - Cola 600 car race Ensemble cast includes Daniel Craig, Hilary Swank, Seth MacFarlane, Katie Holmes, Dwight Yoakam and Riley Keough.

Built and raced by driver Jim Downing, a racer who found tremendous success with Mazda rotary - powered race cars, this car features a English - engineered Argo chassis mated to a 350 - hp, two - rotor engine.

The man at the wheel introduces himself as Tommy, who turns out to be a seasoned former race - car driver and a laid back, happy - go - lucky guy.

They spent much of their working lives in the service of Herman Andreae, a merchant banker and keen sailor who owned a succession of exotic motor cars / The cars of Amédée Bollée fils — Michael Worthington - Williams investigates the pioneering steam and petrol - powered vehicles made in Le Mans by the scion of a bell - founding dynasty / In Memoriam: Pat Fairfield — Peter McFadyen tells the story of this successful ERA driver and the tribute to him produced after his early death by his racing rival and close friend Prince Bira

«Drivers who get behind the wheels of super-charged cars and drive at speeds of about 200km / h on public roads are endangering their lives, the lives of the people they race against and those of innocent people sharing the road with them.

With famous race circuits pre-loaded into the car's memory, drivers who take their Pistas out on track can view detailed maps, analyse their performance and receive helpful tips.

The exterior of the car was designed by Formula 1 ace designer, Adrian Newey, Red Bull Racing's former chief designer who led the team to four straight world constructor's and driver's championships with the help of Sebastian Vettel.

The first BMW Art Car was conceived 40 years ago by French - born art dealer and race - car driver Herve Poulain, who was working at the time with BMW motorsports director Jochen Neerpasch and others at the braCar was conceived 40 years ago by French - born art dealer and race - car driver Herve Poulain, who was working at the time with BMW motorsports director Jochen Neerpasch and others at the bracar driver Herve Poulain, who was working at the time with BMW motorsports director Jochen Neerpasch and others at the brand.

The club spirit was also well served, I thought, by driver - school attendees who brought along everything from a Riley (no relation to the English maker) V - 8 Special, its seat belts on back order, to a fully flared and prepared SCCA F - Production MG Midget race car, from a wispy 1968 Porsche 911T in street trim to a bruising 21st century Mercedes SL mit airbags.

He is the only driver in the Honda powered Ligier LMP2 car who has raced previously at Le Mans, having driven for Oak Racing here in 2015.

Haywood isn't the only race - car driver who has had a love affair with the brand, of course.

«These are people who may have been race car drivers in another life, but industry, or other pursuits took them on another path.

The pace at the front of the grid is outrageously hot — there are guys who have won races in the Renault Clio Cup (win that championship and you'll probably become a British Touring Car driver), career - minded youngsters with a very modern, holistic approach to their racing and older guys who have decades of experience.

The top class, simply named Prototype, sees more obscure - looking cars (as is typical for endurance racing) but with even more recognisable drivers — the most famous being current F1 driver Fernando Alonso who will be competing in a Ligier.

And thanks to the NCM's new ace driver Andy Pilgrim who is also a Corvette Hall of Fame racer, the new production car track record for the NCM Motorsports Park full 3.15 - mile Grand Full Course was set by a Corvette Racing Yellow Corvette ZR1 with a time of 2:05.59!

Helping the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion to celebrate the Corvette and the 50th anniversary of the exceptional Stingray model will be various luminaries, including Corvette Racing team driver Tommy Milner, who will take part in Saturday's popular Picnic in the Park discussions along with three - time world champion Sir Jackie Stewart, comparing the past of long - distance sports car racing with the prRacing team driver Tommy Milner, who will take part in Saturday's popular Picnic in the Park discussions along with three - time world champion Sir Jackie Stewart, comparing the past of long - distance sports car racing with the prracing with the present.

During the week leading up to the race, SPEED filmed a segment with GRAND - AM driver Eric Curran, who drove the 2014 Corvette Stingray and gave his impressions about the new sports car.

Over the last decade Giorgio Sanna, who was born in Rome, has been actively helping in the development of both Lamborghini production models and special versions, starting with the Murciélago over the Gallardo, Aventador and now the Huracan... since 2009 he was the chief test driver that was behind the wheel of the racing cars under development in Sant «Agata.

«Both Ryan and Simon are world - class drivers who know the kind of preparation, patience and skill needed to succeed in the top levels of endurance sports - car racing.»

However, in the final laps the car was locked in a gripping battle for fifth place, but it was Aston Martin Racing works driver Lamy who came out on top.

Oliver is another of the world - class GT sportscar drivers who are so versatile when it comes to racing different kinds of cars week in, week out.

This category contains articles on drivers who competed in the Grand American Road Racing Association (GRAND - AM) Rolex Sports Car Series.

In today's main feature race, the one - hour, two - driver challenge for closed - cockpit GT cars (1960 - 1964), the Corvette Racing driver who usually competes in the American Le Mans Series, lined up alongside some of the most famous names in motor sport in around # 100million of exotic cars.

again, i pray that the driver is ok and thankyou for everyone who desinred, tested and race corvettes so americas sports car is a safe vehicle.