Sentences with phrase «sports car racing championship»

The game uses the official license of the Super GT Series, a highly popular sports car racing championship in Japan.

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.

Sportscar365 is the leading independent news source for unbiased coverage of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, FIA World Endurance Championship, Pirelli World Challenge, as well as numerous other sports car racing championships and events worldwide.

Sportscar365 features a global staff of reporters, who are on - site at every major event, to provide unparalleled coverage of the leading sports car racing championships.

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He later went on to race in the British Touring Car Championship and sports car championships, as well as Grand Prix MasteCar Championship and sports car championships, as well as Grand Prix Mastecar championships, as well as Grand Prix Masters.

From 1968 until 1989, it shuttled Porsche racing cars to nine overall Le Mans victories and eleven world sports car championships.

Instead, the new prototype is destined to go racing in other sports car categories — it's already been approved for many championships, including France's VdeV series.

It became Motor Trend's Import Car of the Year and also made Car and Driver's 10 Best, plus it was introduced at the same time Toyota partnered with Dan Gurney's All American Racers to win a string of championships in IMSA sports car raciCar of the Year and also made Car and Driver's 10 Best, plus it was introduced at the same time Toyota partnered with Dan Gurney's All American Racers to win a string of championships in IMSA sports car raciCar and Driver's 10 Best, plus it was introduced at the same time Toyota partnered with Dan Gurney's All American Racers to win a string of championships in IMSA sports car racicar racing.

In the mid-1960s, Henry Ford II turned to Carroll Shelby to help the blue oval capture the international sports car championship including an overall win in the world's biggest car race, the 24hours of Le Mans.

Launched at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, AMR amplifies and accentuates the sporting prowess of the British marque's road cars, by taking inspiration or direct influence from Aston Martin Racing's participation in the FIA World Endurance Championship; a series with which the marque tasted world championship success with factory drivers Nicki Thiim and Marco Sørensen just last season.

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.

In all, Corvette Racing has now earned 11 Driver titles and 12 Team championships in North American professional sports car racing dating back toRacing has now earned 11 Driver titles and 12 Team championships in North American professional sports car racing dating back toracing dating back to 2001.

DETROIT (July 18, 2017)-- Corvette Racing returns this week to the site of one of its biggest landmark achievements as it continues to race toward what would be another championship at the top level of sports car rRacing returns this week to the site of one of its biggest landmark achievements as it continues to race toward what would be another championship at the top level of sports car racingracing.

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MONTEREY, Calif. — With the championships decided and anticipation for a new GT2 program building, the Monterey Sports Car Championships at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on Saturday, October 18, will mark the end of an era for Corvette Racing.

Corvette Racing's Oliver Gavin and Aston Martin Racing's Darren Turner each have championships on the line in this weekend's Monterey Sports Car Championships at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

A victory by Johnny O'Connell, Jan Magnussen and Ron Fellows in the 1,000 - mile Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta on October 4 clinched the GT1 drivers» titles for O'Connell and Magnussen, the seventh straight drivers championship for Chevrolet's factory sports car racing team.

Familiar Names to Make Up Corvette Racing North American Endurance Driving Roster Fässler, Rockenfeller to support team's long - distance program in 2018 Team has three Rolex 24 and 11 Sebring victories Duo a part of three victories for Corvette Racing since start of 2016 Corvette Racing set to embark on 20th season of competition DETROIT (Dec. 21, 2017)-- Corvette Racing is bringing back two well - known, championship - winning drivers for North America's biggest events in endurance sports car.

This year's season - opening round of the 10 - race American Le Mans Series presents formidable challenges for Chevrolet's championship - winning sports car team.

Following an unsuccessful search for a Champ Car ride, Fogarty moved into sports car racing, driving for Flying Lizard Motorsports in the American Le Mans Series in 2005, finishing third in the GT2 drivers» championship with Johannes van OverbeCar ride, Fogarty moved into sports car racing, driving for Flying Lizard Motorsports in the American Le Mans Series in 2005, finishing third in the GT2 drivers» championship with Johannes van Overbecar racing, driving for Flying Lizard Motorsports in the American Le Mans Series in 2005, finishing third in the GT2 drivers» championship with Johannes van Overbeek.

DETROIT (Aug. 3, 2016)-- Less than two weeks after adding another chapter to its already impressive record book, Corvette Racing rolls into familiar territory in pursuit of strengthening its GT Le Mans (GTLM) championship lead and resume as sports car racing's premier GTRacing rolls into familiar territory in pursuit of strengthening its GT Le Mans (GTLM) championship lead and resume as sports car racing's premier GTracing's premier GT team.

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.

And at the center of it all is the championship - winning Optima race car, sporting a new look for the 2015 season.

«I got my start in professional sports car racing at VIR, so to get my first championship here in my home state of Virginia is very special.

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.

LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 16, 2016)-- Corvette Racing's Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner extended their GT Le Mans (GTLM) championship lead with a runner - up finish in their No. 4 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R at Saturday's Bubba Burger Sports Car Grand Prix.

CORVETTE RACING AT COTA: Progress Made in GTLM for Corvette C7.Rs Prototype pole position for Ricky Taylor in Wayne Taylor Racing Corvette DP Gavin starts on third row in championship - leading No. 4 Corvette Three Corvette DPs in top - five after Prototype qualifying Chevrolet looking to strengthen Manufacturer Championship leads AUSTIN, Texas (Sept. 16, 2016)-- Corvette Racing's GT Le Mans (GTLM) championship - leading Corvette C7.R will start from the third row of the class in Saturday's Lone Star Le Mans sports RACING AT COTA: Progress Made in GTLM for Corvette C7.Rs Prototype pole position for Ricky Taylor in Wayne Taylor Racing Corvette DP Gavin starts on third row in championship - leading No. 4 Corvette Three Corvette DPs in top - five after Prototype qualifying Chevrolet looking to strengthen Manufacturer Championship leads AUSTIN, Texas (Sept. 16, 2016)-- Corvette Racing's GT Le Mans (GTLM) championship - leading Corvette C7.R will start from the third row of the class in Saturday's Lone Star Le Mans sports Racing Corvette DP Gavin starts on third row in championship - leading No. 4 Corvette Three Corvette DPs in top - five after Prototype qualifying Chevrolet looking to strengthen Manufacturer Championship leads AUSTIN, Texas (Sept. 16, 2016)-- Corvette Racing's GT Le Mans (GTLM) championship - leading Corvette C7.R will start from the third row of the class in Saturday's Lone Star Le Mans sports Racing's GT Le Mans (GTLM) championship - leading Corvette C7.R will start from the third row of the class in Saturday's Lone Star Le Mans sports car...

DETROIT (Nov. 16, 2015)-- Already one of endurance sports car racing's most prominent teams, Corvette Racing is adding even more championship - winning talent to its roster for the first two rounds of the WeatherTech SportsCar Champioracing's most prominent teams, Corvette Racing is adding even more championship - winning talent to its roster for the first two rounds of the WeatherTech SportsCar ChampioRacing is adding even more championship - winning talent to its roster for the first two rounds of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

We also welcome championship talents Ryan Briscoe and Robin Liddell to the Corvette Racing program for the opening two races of an exciting new chapter in sports car racing.&Racing program for the opening two races of an exciting new chapter in sports car racing.&racing.»

First came the Oldsmobile's IMSA World Sports Car program that put the Aurora V - 8 in the winner's circle at the Daytona 24 - hour and Sebring 12 - hour endurance races, took the Oldsmobile marque to Le Mans, and won the 1996 WSC drivers and manufacturers championship.

Pilgrim is a decorated racer with dozens of sports car racing wins and four IMSA championships and is probably best known for his time with Corvette Rracing wins and four IMSA championships and is probably best known for his time with Corvette RacingRacing.

The second race of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America championship was a battle down to the final turn for Madison Snow, who piloted the No. 29 Change Racing Lamborghini Carolinas entry to a weekend sweep at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

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...

Pilgrim's day job has him piloting a CTS - V coupe for Cadillac Racing in the Pirelli World Challenge series, which, along with his five professional sports - car championships, makes him quite qualified to give us top - notch feedback.

When his racing career ended a year later after his third national championship, Shelby set his mind on building an American sports car that could beat the best European models.

Headlining in his first ever Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge race, team newcomer and car owner Jorgensen, will come after a strong club racing season featuring two class championships and over 20 podium finishes, not to mention competing in multiple Touring Car races during the 2017 Pirelli World Challenge seasCar Challenge race, team newcomer and car owner Jorgensen, will come after a strong club racing season featuring two class championships and over 20 podium finishes, not to mention competing in multiple Touring Car races during the 2017 Pirelli World Challenge seascar owner Jorgensen, will come after a strong club racing season featuring two class championships and over 20 podium finishes, not to mention competing in multiple Touring Car races during the 2017 Pirelli World Challenge seasCar races during the 2017 Pirelli World Challenge season.

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

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.

He won the 2007 and 2009 GRAND - AM Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype drivers» championship and is the son of racing legend Dan Gurney.

HPD's Le Mans prototype sports car racing efforts have resulted in more than 70 victories and multiple American Le Mans Series engine, chassis, team, and drivers» championships.

The American can clinch his second consecutive American Le Mans Series GTS class driving championship if he and co-drivers Ron Fellows and Max Papis finish either first or second in their class in the 1,000 - mile sports car endurance racing event.

The Acura NSX GT3 car will attempt to add to a rich legacy of Acura sports car racing campaigns and championships, including the 1991, 1992 and 1993 IMSA Camel Lights manufacturer and driver championships, and the 2009 American Le Mans Series manufacturer, driver and team championships in both the LMP1 and LMP2 classes.

The RSR Racing team led by championship - winning team owner and driver Paul Gentilozzi and sons Tony and John Gentilozzi has announced two Prototype Challenge entries for the 2014 Tudor United Sports Car Championship.

Porsche will bow out of top - level prototype sports car racing this month with a hat - trick of world titles in both the manufacturer and drivers» championships.

The game plays as you would expect it, like a retro top down racing game, each vehicle handles differently for instance the sports car will throw it's rear end out and drift at any possible chance whereas the motorbike accelerates faster than anything else and can whip around corners with ease, this all adds to the difficulty increment when working your way through the championship cups, I found the Sports Car to be the most difficult to manage and the Formula wasn't too easy esports car will throw it's rear end out and drift at any possible chance whereas the motorbike accelerates faster than anything else and can whip around corners with ease, this all adds to the difficulty increment when working your way through the championship cups, I found the Sports Car to be the most difficult to manage and the Formula wasn't too easy eithcar will throw it's rear end out and drift at any possible chance whereas the motorbike accelerates faster than anything else and can whip around corners with ease, this all adds to the difficulty increment when working your way through the championship cups, I found the Sports Car to be the most difficult to manage and the Formula wasn't too easy eSports Car to be the most difficult to manage and the Formula wasn't too easy eithCar to be the most difficult to manage and the Formula wasn't too easy either!

The reason why sports cars, especially racing cars, was needed from the beginning was that we had to prepare all the categories of race cars for the FIA championship this time.

From founding a team to hiring and firing drivers, tweaking car setups to making in - race calls that could make or break your championship, Motorsport Manager is a must for race fans and sports know - it - alls alike.