Sentences with phrase «racing engineers on»

Ganassi Racing can also benefit from the collaboration between Roush Yates Racing Engines and Ford, who work closely together developing the best possible engine with both production and racing engineers on hand at the Ford Dynamometer Lab in Dearborn.

Not exact matches

On the way there were plenty of amusing team radio messages, calling the lack of power «embarrassing, just embarrassing,» telling his engineer the race was «just a test», and saying that being passed by other cars «doesn't change my life».

This is why on the Friday before the Kansas race everyone in the sport — owners, crew chiefs, pit crews, engineers — will closely monitor the speed chart as the first practice begins at noon CDT.

But the Chevrolet engineering staff seems too involved in making the rotary suitable for domestic - car use to spend time and money on racing.

In that years Le Mans (it's only race) the car qualified well and was making its way up the field, but the normally - diligent engineers had overlooked something: because the car was faster in a straight line it was also heavier on its brakes.

When Tom Brown came on board as Bourdais» engineer, it immediately produced a pair of podiums at Toronto and reestablished the Frenchman amongst IndyCar racing's elite.

«They take our best equipment, that's part of the deal, fully refined, what we're racing, then their engineering staff gets to work on it and make it better,» Johnson said.»

Aldo Costa, Mercedes» engineering director, expressed his views on what could happen to the racing.

Martin is a truck mechanic by trade, but rose to fame through his road racing (such as the fearsome Isle of Man TT) and TV shows focused on engineering and his adventures.

«I'm delighted that the team has now formally announced that I will continue to race for them next year, because I'll be able to approach the second half of my rookie season with total focus on the job in hand: namely getting the very most I can out of my car, my engineers, and everything and everyone around me.

Brian Fitzherbert and Robert Turkavage are running on the Republican side, and politics blogger David Wildstein reports that Hirsh Singh, a Republican and a software engineer who ran for governor last year, will jump in the 2nd District race as well.

According to GEM's director of marketing Leigh Hayden, those figures rival the 60 % to 70 % (depending on discipline) national graduation rate, irrespective of race, in engineering and the sciences.

Dolly touches on obsessions that are already shaping scientific debate in the early 21st century: the dangers of genetic engineering, the conflict between religion and science, and the dim possibility that we will create a race of intelligent robots that will replace us.

New Horizons is currently so far from Earth that transmitting data to or from the spacecraft that radio signals racing through space at over 186,000 miles a second, take nearly five hours to travel between the interplanetary observatory and mission engineers on our home planet.

On July 24, the USA won the space race and landed on the moon, a triumph of engineering and a first like no otheOn July 24, the USA won the space race and landed on the moon, a triumph of engineering and a first like no otheon the moon, a triumph of engineering and a first like no other.

You can create and customize a male or female character based on one of three classes (Fighter, Engineer, Outcast), as well as one of three races (Human, Mercurian or Venusian).

With computer genius Luther Stickell at his side and a beautiful thief on his mind, agent Ethan Hunt races across Australia and Spain to stop a former IMF agent from unleashing a genetically engineered biological weapon called Chimera.

Complete with original artwork, Mole'd sees the player take control of Maria, an engineer on a quest to save a race known as the Mole People.

NASA was created, the Space Race was officially on, and sweeping reforms in science and engineering education were enacted by Congress the very next year.

The U.S. Department of Education released its proposed requirements for the $ 200 million Race to the Top round three (RttT3) competition, which will allow the nine states to apply for grants that support a portion of their previously established Race to the Top plans and include a meaningful focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education.

Prior to the 757, Mazda had partnered with other motorsports engineering firms on their prototype race car chassis designs and used a two - rotor engine directly linked to the 13B rotary unit found on production RX - 7 models.

According to SpeedSource team owner and driver Sylvain Tremblay, Mazda's performance on the racetrack is a huge part of Mazda's engineering and research efforts to bring the Mazda6 diesel to the U.S. «We put together a full report after every race for the people in [Mazda headquarters in] Hiroshima,» said Tremblay in the paddock at Belle Isle.

War Horse Vauxhall — David Burgess-Wise examines the rôle played by the Vauxhall D - Type in the First World War, and drives the example in the manufacturer's collection / The Pomeroy Trophy at 60 — Peter McFadyen tells the story of the VSCC's event for finding the best sports touring car, and explains the arcane formulae behind it / The 1926 - 27 Grand Prix Talbot - Darracqs, part three — In the third and final part of his series about these famous racers, Simon Moore investigates the fate of each / Auto - biography: Cally Callomon — Matthew Bell visits this art director, Vintage car owner and bicycle fanatic, and learns about his career and hobbies / Peugeot Racing Engineers 2: Louis Verdet Sébastien Faurès Fustel de Coulanges looks at the career of this engineer, whose influence spread far beyond motoring / The Ballot 2LS, part eight — Our Publisher concludes his series on the twin cam Ballot 2LS, listing the cars known to have existed but which have now disappeared

I'm eager to get into a final production Vantage on real roads — and a race track — but there's no doubt the new car is a step forward in both performance and depth of engineering.

Peugeot Racing Engineers 3: Ernest Henry Sébastien Faurès — Fustel de Coulanges continues this series of articles by focussing on Ernest Henry / Villa d'Este — Simon Moore reports from this prestigious concorso d'eleganza / Rippon Bros: Coachbuilders of Renown — Jonathan Wood outlines the story of this Huddersfield coachbuilder / Amilcar CGS: an ultra-rare Duval coupé / America, Top to Toe — Photographer Dirk Dahmer recounts an epic journey from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego at the wheel of a 1952 split window Volkswagen Beetle / Back on the Road — In the latest instalment of his series, Michael Ware reports on the restoration of a 1935 two - seater Wolseley Hornet Special

Here he reports on what he saw / Peugeot Racing Engineers 1: Gratien Michaux — In the first of a four - part series looking at Peugeot's great racing engineers, Sébastien Faurès Fustel de Coulanges describes the career of Gratien Michaux, responsible for the firm's highly successful motorcycle and voiturette eRacing Engineers 1: Gratien Michaux — In the first of a four - part series looking at Peugeot's great racing engineers, Sébastien Faurès Fustel de Coulanges describes the career of Gratien Michaux, responsible for the firm's highly successful motorcycle and voiturettEngineers 1: Gratien Michaux — In the first of a four - part series looking at Peugeot's great racing engineers, Sébastien Faurès Fustel de Coulanges describes the career of Gratien Michaux, responsible for the firm's highly successful motorcycle and voiturette eracing engineers, Sébastien Faurès Fustel de Coulanges describes the career of Gratien Michaux, responsible for the firm's highly successful motorcycle and voiturettengineers, Sébastien Faurès Fustel de Coulanges describes the career of Gratien Michaux, responsible for the firm's highly successful motorcycle and voiturette engines

The engineering of this ultramodern car is absolutely unreal: a monocoque built from carbon - fiber - reinforced plastic; a racing - type weight distribution of 43 percent front / 57 percent rear; rear tires that are each over a foot wide; a plug - in hybrid powertrain with electric motors on each axle that delivers 19 miles of range in full - electric mode; a seven - speed PDK transmission; and a 4.6 - liter V - 8 engine that revs to 9150 rpm and makes 608 hp.

With photographs by Steve Welsh / Peugeot Racing Engineers, 4: Marcel Gremillon Sébastien Faurès — Fustel de Coulanges concludes his Peugeot series by analysing the career of Marcel Gremillon / Back on the Road — Michael Ware reports on the total restoration of one of the last Lagonda Two Litres — a 1932 Continental, of which 23 were made

Karl Ludvigsen continues the engineer's story / Coeur Du Lion — The petite Peugeot 293 is over / Poisoned Arrows — Brooks Brierley describes how Pierce Arrow took Studebaker down the road to ruin / Vintage Montlhery — Douglas Blain enjoys a thrilling weekend at the famous French race track / The Turn Of The Screw — Michael Worthington - Williams puts a final spin on propellor driven cars.

The back story on this Infiniti concept is that it is supposed to represent a barn find, a car that would have existed had a group of Japanese aeronautical engineers gotten together on an after - hours race - car project.

While we're not keen on change for change's sake and Formula E's reasoning of «looking different» doesn't excite our inner engineers, there's still much to be said for designing an attractive race car — something that isn't always the case as aero becomes ever more complex in other single - seater series.

Data collected from these endeavors can have a major impact on road - car development as well, as engineers across the automaker spectrum have used racing as a laboratory for supercar development.

The cooperation with MS Amlin Andretti, which includes sharing resources and working together on engineering, will continue this season as the automaker expands its presence in the first racing series for single - seat electric vehicles.

Chevrolet engineers worked hard to give the fifth - generation Camaro the same magic that the Camaro earned on the track back in the 1960s when it carried the racing colors of Roger Penske's team, and the track - focused Camaro 1LE, supercharged Camaro ZL1, and race - ready Camaro Z / 28 did the job.

Speaking about the new models, Christian Samson, responsible for Product and Development at Polestar said, «The engineers from Polestar and Cyan Racing have worked collaboratively on engineering developments for existing Polestar road cars for many years.

The car's engineering was honed in Canada by Multimatic (the engineering buffs recently associated with Ford's GT racing campaign) and its handling polished by Corum Technology on several tracks and airfields in the U.K. «We sourced the highest - specification components regardless of where they were located,» Iker says.

The 260 borrows hardware and engineering know - how previously bestowed on the bigger Evora GT 430, Exige Cup 380 and Elise Race 250.

Ford engineers used the Boss 302R racing car as a development test bed, and, based on their experience at the track, they revised the road car's radiator to improve engine cooling and added baffles to the oil pan to prevent oil starvation.

Step on the throttle and feel how race - proven engineering makes every trip through the gears memorable, with quick response, strong low - end torque, a wide powerband, and the unique growl of the exhaust note.

(569 N • m) of torque • SRT performance: 0 - 60 mph in the low five - second range, 0 -100-0 in under 17 seconds, 60 - 0 mph in approximately 110 feet • Benchmark braking • World - class ride and handling characteristics across a dynamic range • Functional, performance - oriented exterior design and race - inspired interior appointments • Benchmark performance at the best price PRODUCT CHRONOLOGY 2008 MODEL YEAR EXTERIOR • New color: Steel Blue Metallic Clear Coat INTERIOR • Available Side - curtain Air Bags • Available SIRIUS BackSeat TV ™ • Available SRT - engineered KICKER ® premium surround sound system • New instrument panel cluster • New center console • SRT - exclusive Reconfigurable Display (RCD) • LED lighting in the front cup holders and front - and rear - door map pockets • Dark Slate Gray interior color • Agate - color accent stitching • Carbon - fiber - like pattern door handles and carbon - fiber - like leather - trim steering wheel POWERTRAIN / CHASSIS • New optional 20 - inch aluminum wheel PACKAGES • Super Bee Special Edition — with Surf Blue Pearl Coat 2007 MODEL YEAR EXTERIOR • New color: TorRed INTERIOR • Optional Rear Seat Video system, including KICKER ® Mobile Surround Sound PACKAGES • Super Bee Special Edition — with Detonator Yellow exterior color • SRT Track Experience — Standard 2006 MODEL YEAR New high - performance version of the Dodge Charger with new 6.1 - liter HEMI ® engine EXTERIOR • Colors: Brilliant Black, Bright Silver, Inferno Red • New front fascia with integrated brake duct inlets • Insert in rear fascia • New rear spoiler • Body - color mirrors and door handles (carryover base car) • «SRT8» exterior badge (deck lid) • Mesh grille insert with «SRT» badge • Brake duct system in front belly pan • 16 mm clearance rear fascia to exhaust tips • New hood with scoop, bezel and underhood duct • New hood silencer pad INTERIOR • Colors: Dark Slate / Light Slate Gray • Sport front seats with matching trim on rear seats • Red accent stitching • Carbon fiber leather on steering wheel upper • Satin finish steering wheel spokes (from 300C) • Satin Silver shift bezel and lock knobs (from 300C) • «SRT8» badge below right - hand air conditioning outlet duct • Satin Silver color for center stack bezel POWERTRAIN • 6.1 - liter HEMI ® engine (425 horsepower / 420 lb. - ft.)

These examples underline in familiar fashion the success of M engineers in reconciling the requirements of everyday use with the demands of action on the race track.

The all - new Honda Civic Type R has been engineered from the ground up to deliver the most rewarding driving experience in the hot hatch segment — both on road and on the race track.

It's the shortest track we race on, but at the same time it is one of the most difficult events for the drivers, crew and engineering team.

In order to ensure optimum operating temperatures in everyday use, on short journeys around town and out on the race track, the BMW M GmbH engineers have developed an extremely effective cooling system.

Such a system is very difficult [citation needed] and expensive to design and engineer, which is why it is only usually found on race cars and very expensive sports cars.

The engineers need to channel the air around the car to create the best possible platform for dynamic excellence, while also ensuring the engine, powertrain and brakes receive the requisite cooling even when operating under heavy loads on the race track.

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So has Nate Sumner, the ATS - V ride / handling engineer who races an SCCA Camaro in his spare time, and others who've logged hundreds of hours sorting the ATS - V on tracks around the world.

Then Corvette chief engineer Zora Arkus - Duntov leveraged the racing program to improve the production Corvette, as evidenced by the development of heavy - duty and high - performance components and the introduction of the race - bred Z06 option on the 1963 Corvette Sting Ray.

Gavin Puts No. 4 Corvette C6.R on GT Front Row for Third Straight Race MONTEREY, Calif. — As the laps counted down in qualifying for Saturday's ModSpace American Le Mans Series Monterey, Corvette Racing engineer Chuck Houghton radioed to driver Oliver Gavin, «A tenth of a second will put you in P2.»