Sentences with phrase «road racing only»

Evolution Studios brings MotorStorm to the Bay Area of California in MotorStorm Apocalypse, making urban areas suitable for off - road racing the only way the makes sense — total destruction.

Stock picking is basically an expensive hobby for an investment geek, like sports fishing or off - road racing only without the danger of bleeding.

Not exact matches

Only a handful of cities, starting with Beijing four months ago, were allowed to pilot road tests, but the country hopes to keep pace with the U.S. in the global race to develop autonomous vehicles.

So there's only two road races - Watkins Glen and Sonoma - and it just makes things difficult.

In recent Martinsville races, he's had a dominant car only for potential wins to slip away due to speeding penalties incurred on pit road.

If a deal can be reached then Maldonado will only do the road and street courses (which make up most of the calendar anyway) as he doesn't want to race on ovals.

The team was a group of mid-20 and 30 - year old professionals — a mix of former athletes, road runners, and even those who preferred not to run and trained only two months of the year for that particular race.

Legend compression socks are now my only socks I wear for training, road races, and even at work (since I'm on my feet all day!)

The accompanying Dolby Digital 5.1 mix is fantastically clear as well, with Days of Thunder - like bass providing the only showroom moment during chapter 18's off - road race.

The race scenes, parked at the beginning and the end of the movie, exhibit an unprecedented level of textural detail (at times, only the giant windshield peepers and lolling hood tongues remind that you're not watching real NASCAR footage), while the animators capture the soft dusk glow of the rural heartland so invitingly that Cars 3 may inspire even more road trips than Toys «R» Us shopping sprees.

One of the entrances to the race course begins right in the foothills of the ranch, and we wound our way up the dirt path slowly to warm the cars up, only gaining speed when the road spit us out onto a surprisingly smooth asphalt highway.

With the racing car division founded by Bruce McLaren in 1963, and the road car division founded by Ron Dennis in 1985, very few companies have enjoyed such a successful renaissance period - in the space of just six years, the brand has gone from a one - hit wonder to one of the world's premier supercar manufacturers, with a brilliant lineup encompassing everything from daily drivers to insane track - only monsters.

Here he tells the story of this remarkable car / Auto - biography: Colin Crabbe — Matthew Bell hears from Colin Crabbe about his life and career as an adventurous hunter of historic cars from the four corners of the globe / One hundred years of cussed motoring — In the centenary year of Leslie Hounsfield's singular design, Gerry Michelmore explains the peculiar joys of the two - stroke Trojan / Moretti 750 — Its enticing looks have always threatened to outshine its performance, but the tiny Moretti is now getting the recognition it deserves, explains Karl Ludvigsen / The Paris - Ostend race of 1899 — Nick Jonckheere tells the story of the gruelling long - distance road race, and the plucky Brits who took on all comers / Invicta's Baby — The 12/45 was meant as Invicta's saviour, but only a handful were sold.

Jock Manby - Colegrave — Jonathan Wood chronicles the life and 1930s racing career of Jock Manby - Colegrave, whose impressive stable of road and racing cars embraced Aston Martins, supercharged 4 1/2 Litre Bentley, MG K3, Squire and ERA / Fiat's 8001 Turbina — If a country's character defines its cars, perhaps it was inevitable that Italy's first — and so far only — turbine - powered automobile should be a striking high - performance sports car.

There are stretches of Road Atlanta, in fact, where the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is virtually as quick as the redoubtable C7.R race car that's been campaigned not only here at this track but everywhere from Daytona to Le Mans.

And if that's fact rather than fiction, this will put the RP1 in a class of one aerodynamically; even a McLaren P1 generates «only» 650 kg of downforce in its most be-winged Race setting, and it's not strictly road legal when in that mode anyway.

Jonathon Wood looks at the popular 1.5 litre line / Cars In My Life — RB (Dick) James explains how a boyhood love of cars became a lifelong obsession / Orient Express — Michael Worthington - Williams tells the incredible tale of one of the barn finds of the century / Country Garage — Alan Marsh's childhood recollections of early motoring days in Somerset / Geoffrey Taylor & The Alta — Anthony Pritchard charts the story of the forgotten car that played a major role in Britain's rise in Grand Prix motor racing / Pure Magic — David Tarallo recalls a remarkable Mille Miglia / Low Life — Guy Griffiths takes an unusual look at motor sport / French Fancy — The Editor takes to the road in a delightful little Peugeot 202 — believed to be the only one on the road in Britain.

But only one driver earned legendary status in both rallying and road racing.

It's remarkable that BAC has managed to create a car so single - minded and yet so capable even on really ragged roads, but despite its composure and suppleness it still only really comes alive when you drive it like a race car.

The only reason for this iconic vehicles birth was to allow BMW to compete in Group A racing where a minimum of 5000 road going examples had to be built.

Sallen went on to explain that when the Pebble Beach Road Races began in 1950, there were only two classes: under 1.5 liter, which was mostly MG TCs and MG TDs, and over 1.5 liter, which were primarily Jaguar XK120s with occasional Ferraris or Oscas in the field.

The Mazda Road to Indy is the only driver development program of its type in the world and will host a trio of doubleheader races in its season finale to crown champions in Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires, the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires and the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda.

This is thanks not merely to components such as the turbos, but also to a sophisticated production process only made possible by Maranello's leading - edge facilities which are shared with the Scuderia to foster the transfer of racing technologies to the road cars.

Then it's Race, a two - day course with elite instructors at the helm of not only the five road cars, but also a GranTurismo Sport GT4.

«We want to develop a performance car offering customers enjoyable driving experience not only on a race track, but also on a nice country road,» he said.

Last year's Petit Le Mans was red - flagged after only four hours and 50 minutes of racing when a deluge descended on Road Atlanta which flooded the track.

The Vantage GT3 benefits from Aston Martin's V / H architecture philosophy, the modular chassis uses aerospace bonding techniques to create a light and immensely stiff aluminium and composite structure which not only aids handling on Aston Martin's road cars but is also an ideal base for competitive race cars.

Oliver Gavin's third place finish at today's Orion Energy 245 at Road America not only gave he and his Corvette Racing team mate Tommy Milner their third podium from the six races of the 2013 ALMS season to date, but it also rewarded them with enough points to regain the lead of the GT Drivers» points classification.

Driving the No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R for Corvette Racing, he is the only driver to race in each of the previous 11 American Le Mans Series races at Road America.

The June 5 test is the only opportunity for the invited field of 50 entries to gauge the race track and public roads that make up the 13.6 - kilometer course before the start of qualifying on June 15.

Weighing 171 kilograms when fully fuelled and road ready, the new HP4 RACE is even lighter than the factory racing bikes currently used in the Superbike World Championship and is only slightly above the MotoGP factory racers in terms of weight.

This is the first and only Nissan Skyline GT - R to have been raced in the United States in a professional road - race series.

CORVETTE RACING AT MONTEREY: Garcia, Magnussen On Doorstep of GTLM Title Chevrolet leads Manufacturer's Championship heading to Road Atlanta finale No. 3 Corvette team needs only start Petit Le Mans to win Driver's Championship Chevrolet unofficially four points clear in Manufacturer's standings MONTEREY, California (Sept. 24, 2017)-- Corvette Racing's pairing of Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen took a huge step toward the GT Le Mans (GTLM) Driver's title in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship on Sunday at Mazda RaceRACING AT MONTEREY: Garcia, Magnussen On Doorstep of GTLM Title Chevrolet leads Manufacturer's Championship heading to Road Atlanta finale No. 3 Corvette team needs only start Petit Le Mans to win Driver's Championship Chevrolet unofficially four points clear in Manufacturer's standings MONTEREY, California (Sept. 24, 2017)-- Corvette Racing's pairing of Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen took a huge step toward the GT Le Mans (GTLM) Driver's title in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship on Sunday at Mazda RaceRacing's pairing of Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen took a huge step toward the GT Le Mans (GTLM) Driver's title in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship on Sunday at Mazda Raceway...

Noteworthy are the «F» embossed headrests and carpet trim, and special «F - Spec» only power sport seats that will keep you in place when you decide to attack a sharper curve on «track day» at your area road race course.

The 911 demonstrates perfectly the Porsche philosophy of not only building sports cars in order to win races, but also to gain development know - how that can be incorporated into the evolution of its road cars.

Creekside Edge Off - Road is to Jeep and ATV enthusiasts what country club style race tracks (think VIR or MSR Houston) are to Ferrari owners, except that cost of admission is only about $ 20 for the entire weekend.

The new engine cover and a rather small «Jota» logo mounted on the rear fascia were the only visible differences on the outside when comparing the Jota specs to the original Diablo SE30 model, but especially in the engine bay the real difference was visible, the famous V12 engine was tuned to nearly 600 Bhp by reprogramming the ECU electronic injection system, installing a pressure plate that required new gaskets for the intake plenums, lighter cranks and different cams... the result was a racing engine for road use.

With nearly a one - lap advantage and only 30 minutes of racing remaining at the end of the caution period, the No. 3 Corvette was on the road to victory.

It is the only time cars will run on the full 8.5 - mile circuit — made up of public roads and purpose - built race track — ahead of the first practice and qualifying sessions June 11.

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Only 311 vehicles will be made, with prices starting from # 82,000 for the Road version (including VAT and on the road costs) and # 96,000 excluding VAT for the Race version (# 115,200 including VRoad version (including VAT and on the road costs) and # 96,000 excluding VAT for the Race version (# 115,200 including Vroad costs) and # 96,000 excluding VAT for the Race version (# 115,200 including VAT).

Miller is the founder of Rebelle Rally, a women - only off - road competition, and also has an impressive number of professional racing awards and accomplishments to her name.

Rebellion had planned to race in all five of the final ALMS rounds, starting at Road America next month, with one of its fleet of Lola - Toyota B12 / 60s, but will now only take in the Petit Le Mans series finale at Road Atlanta in October.

As the name suggests, it's only a concept car and Lexus didn't say whether it will evolve into a full - fledged race car or spawn a track - ready, road - legal version of the coupe.

Overall weight is only 1,520 kg resulting in a power to weight ratio of 1.97 kg / hp, add to this the brand rear steering that has been installed on the Centenario and you just know this car will be great to drive, the Lamborghini magneto rheological suspension is present together with the Dynamic Steering (modified for the Centenario) and the ISR gearbox makes sure you'll experience some amazing driving behind the steering wheel of this limited edition car... that feels at home on the open road... and on the race track.

This normally only happens at very high speed, but with overdrive transmissions and the popularity of road racing, it is something to consider.

GM's road - racing program director Steve Wesoloksi said the Evo program has only been suspended due to the questionable regulations surrounding the revised Le Mans classes.

Innovative flat - six engines derived from four decades of turbocharging used in racing and on road cars not only make this the fastest 911 Carrera ever, but also provide abundant torque for superior passing power.

Recent rumors indicate the soft - roader will spawn a performance - oriented model inspired by the race - prepped, track - only model.

Only the most gifted drivers on the best race tracks and roads could do it.