Sentences with phrase «sport car racing»

2012 was the 50th running of the race which had begun as a three - hour duration sports car race in 1962.

The fans of sports car racing are not so much fans of the drivers or race teams, they are fans of the cars.

Here is a comprehensive list of links that will help you follow all the action as well as answer the most pressing question for sports car racing fans?

Some rounds or race use a standing start, as opposed to the all rolling starts seen in other sports car racing series.

The competition has been intense and the obstacles formidable — but the challenge has never been greater than in this year's edition of the world's biggest and most prestigious sports car race.

Good tests indeed for the world's biggest sports car race.

Both are North American professional sports car racing records.

Some of them are very young and are coming into sports car racing for the first time.

Both cars ran the full two - hour second session with all six drivers turning laps in preparation for the world's most celebrated sports car race.

It truly represents what makes sports car racing great: a historic track, a long - distance event, thousands of great fans and a very unique and fun atmosphere.

The new prototype is the first diesel car in the world to win a major sports car race.

He took up sports car racing casually five years ago, now enters about 10 races a year.

What became very interesting for me, once I started doing sports car racing, is that a lot of doors opened up.

The latest sports car racing news from trusted series, manufacturer and team sources based around the world.

The combination of open - wheel and sports car race craft makes these two ladies formidable series contenders.

People will have a great show and get a great taste of sports car racing.

The purpose is to award the person who has made the greatest contribution to sports car racing in the year.

It's a great track for sports car racing and one that has a lot of history.

The Monterey Peninsula is home to the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, a world - class raceway hosting the best of motorsports, including the Red Bull US Grand Prix Motorcycle Races, American LeMans Series Monterey, and the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion.The Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula (SCRAMP) has been an active and highly visible part of the Monterey Peninsula community.

«The 24 Hours of Le Mans is one of the most historic and challenging endurance sports car races in the world,» said Jim Campbell, U.S. Vice President Performance Vehicle and Motorsports.

The C6.Rs will battle a who's who of sports car racing teams and manufacturers including Porsche, Ferrari, BMW and Jaguar in the crowded class featuring 17 entries.

The Vantage GT3 has been designed from the ground up to offer customers the latest in race - car technology and embraces all the experience Aston Martin Racing has learnt from years of engineering and competing in international sports car racing with the DBR9, DBRS9 and the latest Vantage GTE.

Corvette Racing's stable of drivers has excelled on the international sports car racing stage with a combined 14 American Le Mans Series championships, 17 Le Mans victories and 23 class triumphs at Sebring.

Fans will be able to give the series» most successful team a spirited send - off before the Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars begin their transatlantic journey to France, where they will compete in the world's most prestigious sports car race on June 12 - 13.

It's time for Corvette Racing's return to the biggest stage in North American sports car racing as it kicks off its 20th season of competition.

Built for Japan's top - level sports car racing series, this NSX ditches the hybrid drivetrain for rear - drive and 600 horsepower.

Montoya alreadyhas a win this year: the Rolex 24 - hour endurance sports car race at Daytona inlate January.

America's premier sports car team has made winning America's oldest sports car race almost routine with 10 victories, nine pole positions and six fastest race laps in 18 appearances.

On a lesser level that includes a lucky stiff like me in this 1980 M1, a former runner in IMSA sports car races of the 1980s.

«Corvette Racing will be well positioned for the future of production - based sports car racing worldwide with the plans we are announcing today,» said Steve Wesoloski, GM Racing Road Racing Group manager.

Meanwhile, van Overbeek begins his 15th sports car racing season and second with co-driver Ed Brown in the No. 02 Tequila Patrón HPD.

Troy Hanson assumes the role of Manager for HPD's IndyCar Series effort; Matt Niles succeeds Miller as Manager for prototype sports car racing programs; and Lee Niffenegger manages the Acura Motorsports effort in the Pirelli World Challenge.

«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.»

DETROIT (Jan. 19, 2018)-- It's time for Corvette Racing's return to the biggest stage in North American sports car racing as it kicks off its 20th season of competition.

Lone stop north of the U.S. border is one of team's most successful venues Eleven class victories at CTMP in 16 appearances Heading to Canada with GTLM Driver's, Manufacturer's and Team championship leads Both Corvette C7.Rs with GTLM victories in 2017 Combined 12 victories for Corvette Racing drivers at CTMP DETROIT (July 5, 2017)-- Winning sports car races around the world is nothing new for Corvette Racing.

It's ideal for sports cars and ideal for developing sports cars, and it's no wonder the world's greatest sports car race evolved at Le Mans on a circuit of public roads just like this.

HPD's Honda engines have recorded 74 race wins at endurance sports car races around the world, with 70 of those victories coming in the HPD - developed line of sports prototype cars.

If GT1 regulations had continued to rule top class sports car racing, rather than ending in 1998, then we're quite sure this is what the race cars would look like today.

DETROIT (Jan. 24, 2017)-- One year ago, Corvette Racing produced one of the most iconic finishes in sports car racing history in the Rolex 24 At Daytona.

In the world of prototype sports car racing Nissan supplies the engine for the ESM Racing Nissan Onroak DP1 that competes in the Weathertech Sportscar Championship.

Cumming and co-driver Kyle Marcelli will be rejoined by sports car racing veteran Stefan Johansson for Road Atlanta, making for one of the strongest driver lineups in the class.

«Racing in this class and it being the top of sports car racing ladder in North America, is going to be great experience for me and I can not wait to get started.

One year ago, the landmark 4.048 - mile, 14 - turn track served as the site of a coming together of U.S. sports car racing as the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) and GRAND - AM Rolex Sports Car Series competed on the same weekend.

The new racing Corvette showed promise with impressive speed and economy ahead of its full - season campaign in North America's new sports car racing championship.

Chevrolet's two - car factory road racing team will also return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in pursuit of a sixth GT1 title in the world's most famous sports car race.

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.»

By John Lamm Sun - soaked Sicily, April 26, 1964: the setting for the Targa Florio, a classic sports car race held over a 45 - mile circuit that... Read more»

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