Sentences with phrase «top racing sport»

Formula One 2010 Release Date: 24/09/10 Formula One games have been thin of the ground of late but now Codemasters is bringing the top racing sport in the world back to the consoles!

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That gives people the opportunity to race at the highest level of the sport, and we don't want to lose that, but when you add new top teams... making sure that you have an equally attractive environment for pro-am independent teams is a challenge we're up to — but it's easier said than done.

Fox Sports continues to air the first 13 top Nascar races, a slate that includes the Daytona 500.

The Japanese have long been big on such Western sports as baseball, golf, bowling and even horse racing (for the past couple of years they have been top bidders at thoroughbred sales in the U.S. and Britain), but now they may have gone one step too far toward sports insanity: they have taken up baton twirling.

With three race wins to his name he's established himself as one of the top drivers in the sport, and in 2017 was arguably up there with Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel as one of the three best drivers of the year.

The recent Xbox and PlayStation F1 games have gone from strength to strength, but not all games based on the sport and top - line single - seater racing have been as well received or popular.

Jan 04,2016... With the world's best drivers and top - ranking factory teams, America's biggest sports car race achie...

I do not know whether Henry had his words about Giroud and Arsenal's need to sign a top quality striker in mind when he spoke to Sky Sports about his thoughts on how the Premier League title race will shape up in the coming months.

Despite never winning an F1 race, Cheever still achieved a lot in his varied motorsport career, winning sports car races, finishing runner - up at Le Mans twice, racing in CART and standing on the top step of the podium in IndyCar and winning the famous Indianapolis 500 in 1998.

The same is true of Haughton, who has won more than 2,600 races — more than anyone in the sport — but never the top prize.

Using the odds from three widely available US sportsbooks (Bovada, BetOnline and 5Dimes) the staff at Sports Insights examined the top values for the four major awards races.

According to Sky Sports, top scorer Harry Kane has shaken off a dead leg and will be available as the Lilywhites aim to keep the Premier League title race alive.

One of the coolest things about the WeatherTech Sports Car Championship it that it allows us to see top - level prototypes and GT cars racing around some of the awesome old - school tracks of North America.

In 1958 and 1959, by winning no fewer than 45 sports car races, he began to attract the attention of top works teams.

They wound up testing the top 10 finishers in both the men's and women's races, at a cost of $ 15,000; a significant sum for the sport.

We cover sport in great detail with all the top football, horse racing, cricket and tennis action just the tip of the iceberg.

The top lawmaker on the Senate Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee on Monday said he is confident the Legislature could move to legalize sports betting in New York by the end of the session next month.

LaRocco spent the last seven seasons of his career with Factory Connection Racing and is credited with elevating the team to the top level of the sport.

These racers are over the top versions of racing characters we see in normal racing sports.

Stefan Bellof did indeed drive a Porsche 956 to the fastest ever lap of 6:11:13 for a motorised vehicle in 1983... but it was for qualifying for the 1000 km Sports Car race, so technically it was never a production car... Admittedly some of the cars near the top of this list blur the definition of production car... if you was to go by the list above, then it should be the Porsche 918 that takes the mantle for fastest production car as the others at the top are thinly veiled track - only specials for someone with deep pockets.

Schumacher is considered by many to be the best driver in Formula One history, and is widely credited with popularizing F1 racing in his home country of Germany, with three of the sport's top drivers being German at the time of his first official retirement in 2006.

Not surprisingly, the engineers from SRT - Street and Racing Technology, Chrysler's sporting subsidiary - reckon they've made the new coupe 30 per cent stiffer than the soft - top, and all for a modest weight increase of 19 kg.

But, as its maker is quick to point out, the California ventures beyond sporting intentions to provide two distinct personas in one convenient package: a comfortable and lavishly trimmed top - down cruiser plus a race - bred coupe capable of running hard when pressed.

Its sports car soul creates unique driving sensations, both on the road and when racing, where velocity and transverse accelerations offer even the most expert driver unrivalled driving thrills: from 0 to 100 km / h in just 4.5 seconds flat, 258 km / h of top speed, deceleration peaks in the range of 1.2 g and lateral acceleration peaks over 1.1 g. All this is also achieved with a balanced weight distribution, with 40 % on the front axle and 60 % on the rear.

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.

Just five years after leaving the sport due to budget constraints, Peugeot is close to a return to the top class of endurance racing - but it wants new rules to cut costs before it commits

Aston Martin Racing is supporting the top up - and - coming GT drivers that Britain has to boast this weekend (26 - 27 July) at the TOTAL Spa 24 Hours, as part of its ongoing commitment to promoting and developing talent in the sport.

Having won back to back in the years 1998 to 1999 against arguably more sophisticated race cars such as the BMW M3, Porsche 911, Ferrari 355, Toyota has proven that the SW20 chassis was competitive enough for top level sports car racing.

«Both Ryan and Simon are world - class drivers who know the kind of preparation, patience and skill needed to succeed in the top levels of endurance sports - car racing.»

All four will be responsible for the imminent future of Cadillac endurance racing, in a program that tasks itself with making top - level sports car racing engaging and relatable again.

The Stingray's interior is equally impressive, sporting the top - level 3LT appointments, factory racing seats, and professionally painted interior details to match the custom exterior paint.

After finishing second in the 15 - strong field of GT1 cars at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Corvette Racing will have the top production sports car class to itself at the American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park on July 7.

After finishing second in the 15 - strong field of GT1 cars at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Corvette Racing will have the top production sports car class to itself at the American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix...

Not all of it however, the British manufacturer has just announced the racing version of its top of the line sports saloon.

«The Long Beach weekend highlights Chevrolet's involvement in both series, and we are happy to invite event attendees — whether they are open - wheel, sports car or new fans to racing — to get a closer look at our involvement in top - level motorsports.

Foster also led Dempsey Racing's efforts in establishing the technical partnership with Konrad Motorsport, a top European sports car racing team that also has experience in the RolRacing's efforts in establishing the technical partnership with Konrad Motorsport, a top European sports car racing team that also has experience in the Rolracing team that also has experience in the Rolex 24.

The Bowtie Brand has more than 40 victories to its credit at Daytona in the top levels of sports car and stock car racing.

The GR HV Sports concept looks to be a heavily modified 86 coupe with a new front that is said to be inspired from the TS050 Hybrid LMP1 race car, removable targa top, and altered rear end with the new taillights and diffuser.

Features a targa top that was also used for Toyota's legendary convertible sports cars, the Toyota Sports 800 (a.k.a. Yotahachi) and the Supra Powered by THS - R (Toyota Hybrid System - Racing) that is infused with hybrid technology refined by the TS050 Hybrid Design While completely embodying functionality as a genuine sports car, the GR HV SPORTS concept features LED headlights, aluminum wheels, and a rear diffuser similar to the TS050 Hsports cars, the Toyota Sports 800 (a.k.a. Yotahachi) and the Supra Powered by THS - R (Toyota Hybrid System - Racing) that is infused with hybrid technology refined by the TS050 Hybrid Design While completely embodying functionality as a genuine sports car, the GR HV SPORTS concept features LED headlights, aluminum wheels, and a rear diffuser similar to the TS050 Hsports cars, the Toyota Sports 800 (a.k.a. Yotahachi) and the Supra Powered by THS - R (Toyota Hybrid System - Racing) that is infused with hybrid technology refined by the TS050 Hybrid Design While completely embodying functionality as a genuine sports car, the GR HV SPORTS concept features LED headlights, aluminum wheels, and a rear diffuser similar to the TS050 HSports 800 (a.k.a. Yotahachi) and the Supra Powered by THS - R (Toyota Hybrid System - Racing) that is infused with hybrid technology refined by the TS050 Hybrid Design While completely embodying functionality as a genuine sports car, the GR HV SPORTS concept features LED headlights, aluminum wheels, and a rear diffuser similar to the TS050 HSports 800 (a.k.a. Yotahachi) and the Supra Powered by THS - R (Toyota Hybrid System - Racing) that is infused with hybrid technology refined by the TS050 Hybrid Design While completely embodying functionality as a genuine sports car, the GR HV SPORTS concept features LED headlights, aluminum wheels, and a rear diffuser similar to the TS050 Hsports car, the GR HV SPORTS concept features LED headlights, aluminum wheels, and a rear diffuser similar to the TS050 Hsports car, the GR HV SPORTS concept features LED headlights, aluminum wheels, and a rear diffuser similar to the TS050 HSPORTS concept features LED headlights, aluminum wheels, and a rear diffuser similar to the TS050 HSPORTS concept features LED headlights, aluminum wheels, and a rear diffuser similar to the TS050 Hybrid.

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...

Critical Knowledge: Based on race - proven engineeringFerrari - assembled engine450 - hp V - 8 engineManufacturer claims top speed in excess of 180 mphThe most expensive Alfa Romeo model ever soldIntroductionTo understand the new Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, one only has to look back at the Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza, one of Alfa Romeo's finest pre-war sports cars: a winner at Le Mans in 1931 and 1934.

AUSTIN, Tex. — WC Vision, producers of the Pirelli World Challenge, today announced its 2017 television schedule that includes four same - day GT telecasts on CBS Sports Network as well as full season showings of all seven divisions of North America's top GT Production - based road racing campaign.

«The highly - competitive GT / GTA / GT Cup divisions have always displayed some outstanding racing and this new form will give the fans a different way to witness North America's top GT Production - based sports car series.»

The introduction of rear axle steering in all turbo models immensely improves both circuit racing and everyday performance of the two new top sports cars.

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.

Propelled by 100 years of history and fueled by the passion to compete at the top level of international sports car racing, the men and women of Corvette Racing are ready to take on the world's best at the 24 Hours of Leracing, the men and women of Corvette Racing are ready to take on the world's best at the 24 Hours of LeRacing are ready to take on the world's best at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

There is also the option of a package of bits, dubbed AMG Dynamic Plus, which includes a mechanical limited - slip front differential, the ride control sports suspension, a different steering wheel and a Race mode thrown in on top of the usual array.

Audi, stalwarts of the top class of sports car racing since before it was first called Le Mans Prototype 1, exited the category last year, and with Porsche rumored to follow, this could be the final year of a factory - versus - factory, Goliath - versus - Goliath battle for the overall win in the world's most storied endurance race for quite a while.

Aluminum bodywork was good enough for lots of top sports - car racing teams through motorsports history and is used successfully by the likes of Audi, Jaguar and others, and if it makes the new F - 150 more fuel efficient without losing capability, so be it.

As a thoroughbred sports car, the Toyota Supra built a reputation both as a formidable performer on the road and as an all - conquering machine on the racetrack, dominating Japan's top - level GT racing series and earning legions of fans.