Sentences with phrase «successful race car driver»

Rickenbacker's resume included that of a successful race car driver in the early 1900s, America's top flying ace in WWI, and some 24 harrowing days adrift at sea in WWII.

Max Papis Drives the American Dream Behind the Wheel of His 1958 Corvette MIAMI — Growing up in Italy, young Max Papis dreamed that one day he would be a successful race car driver and own a blood - red sports car.

All those subtle things you needed to know as a successful race car driver — not that I learned more than a speck of what he had to share.

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And I've put cars on the race track that have helped young drivers be successful.

Junior used the racing and car building knowledge he acquired while bootlegging to become one of the most successful drivers and owners in racing history, culminating with his induction into the 2010 inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

He turned it down initially and headed off to Europe where he fulfilled one of his childhood dreams and began a relatively successful stint as a race car driver.

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.

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

Douglas Blain reveals what made the works cars so successful, and drives a faithful re-creation for Super Six: Hudson's racer reborn / A new series of books reveals the hidden talent of a world champion racing driver, Phil Hill: photographer.

Tom Kristensen, known in racing circles as «Mr. Le Mans» for his record as the most successful driver in Le Mans history, has earned seven of his nine overall wins at Le Mans at the wheel of Audi race cars.

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.

Known as being one of Britain's most successful international sports car drivers, Olly is gearing up for an 11th consecutive season with the hugely successful Corvette Racing team.

TOMMY MILNER, NO. 4 MOBIL 1 / SiriusXM CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R: «The number of new teams and new cars to this race, and drivers who are new to endurance racing and being out there are night... all of these things are going to be a huge part in being successful at Daytona this year.

Parnelli Jones was a successful race driver who won the Indy 500, numerous stock car, sprint car, and Baja truck races, in addition to winning the 1970 SCCA Trans Am title in a Boss 302 Mustang.

«We'll be there with two original vehicles from 1955 — the 300 SLR, in which the now 85 - year - old racing driver won that year's Mille Miglia, and the successful W 196 R Formula One racing car.

One of the most successful Corvette race car drivers from the 1950s passed away on March 6, 2014.

A couple of successful sports car veterans make their Pirelli World Challenge debuts at St. Pete this weekend when popular driver Bryan Sellers serves as Parente's K - PAX Racing teammate in the No. 6 K - PAX Racing McLaren 650S and Germany's Pierre Kaffer takes the wheel of the No. 4 Magnus Racing Audi R8 LMS in the double header race weekend.

Ace pilot and race car driver, automotive designer and aviation pioneer, Eddie Rickenbacker was America's most successful aerial fighter in World War I.

Produce and build a successful fully - functional prototype race car for demonstration to potential drivers