Sentences with phrase «wheel of a race car»

The 18 - year - old was back behind the wheel of a racing car at Brands Hatch for the first time since his Formula 4 crash in April

Billy Monger lost both his lower legs in a horrendous Formula 4 crash earlier this year, yet just 11 weeks later he was back behind the wheel of a racing car.

Thankfully, though, he was able to get back behind the wheel of a race car.

Over the last decade Giorgio Sanna, who was born in Rome, has been actively helping in the development of both Lamborghini production models and special versions, starting with the Murciélago over the Gallardo, Aventador and now the Huracan... since 2009 he was the chief test driver that was behind the wheel of the racing cars under development in Sant «Agata.

Ever wondered what it's like to be behind the wheel of a race car?

What follows is a pretty funny exchange between Murray and the driver, who is probably one of the last people you'd expect to see behind the wheel of a race car, let alone Jag's new Formula E contender.

However, those with copies of Gran Turismo Sport will have the chance to get behind the wheel of the race car in April later this year.

Not exact matches

The winner of a heat will be determined by the first barrel race car to cross the finish line by its FRONT WHEELS.

For the last eight races of the year there were two N177s on the grid as Theodore Racing (itself a major backer of the Ensign team) decided to run a car with Patrick Tambay at the wheel.

Drivers need to have razor - sharp concentration to get the best lap times out of the car, especially those at the wheel of prototypes as they weave their way through slower racing machines.

From being fastest by 11 seconds in a wet practice session, to driving his car flat out with three wheels, to managing to win races with an absolute dog of a car (and so much more), Gilles cemented his place as an all - time great.

It involves the deliberate loss of rear wheel control, enabling drivers with the right combination of speed, accuracy, fearlessness, and disdain for the longevity of their tires, paint jobs, and mortal souls to send their cars skidding sideways at high speeds, perpendicular to their tires, two or more cars traveling the same course at the same time, not racing, but earning style points.

No, the surprising twist is that Montoya will not be doing so as a member of Chip Ganassi Racing, but instead has signed to drive a third car for Ganassi's open - wheel rival, Roger Penske.

Six - wheeled racing cars aren't really a thing anymore but if they were, you can bet the super-open regulations of LMP1 would be the place for one to be.

Despite jumping back behind the wheel of an adapted Fun Cup Endurance race car in July, just less than three months since his accident at Donington, Monger has since set his sights back on single seaters.

It's vital that the cars are capable of getting close to one another and racing wheel to wheel.

It's been six years since Kubica was behind the wheel of a single - seater race car, when he topped pre-season F1 testing for Lotus at Valencia in 2011.

Single - seaters aren't the only type of race car where banging wheels can cause a massive accident

The Aussie took over the wheel from Martin Brundle and took the car out for a driver around Abu Dhabi ahead of the race at Yas Marina.

Sure, you lose the spectacle of cars getting all four wheels changed quicker the time it takes to say it, but if the trade - off for losing that is better racing, I know which I'd rather see.

As it turned out, it ended up being one of the most spectacular ways to finish a race ever as his car came back down on its wheels and rolled across the line to finish eighth.

Every pack includes stickers of race cars and Hot Wheel logos outlined in sparkly silver!!

This miniature race car features a remote control in the shape of a steering wheel.

The finding, published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is based on an analysis of 506 race - ending crashes in Formula One — a class of racing featuring single - seater, open wheeled cars and speeds in excess of 350 kilometers per hour — between 1970 and 2014.

They found that for an open wheeled racing car weighing around 700 kg, the force of gravity would be 8571N less than the frictional force, meaning the car would easily be able to stay on the vertical banking.

Danica Patrick, NASCAR and former IRL race car driver, and GoDaddy.com spokesperson: @Danica No more crash and burn; Tired of running around in circles; I want a man who's not afraid to let a girl take the wheel.

The game offers three classes of cars, derby (cheap, durable, and essentially rusting hunks of steel on wheels), race (a balance between speed and durability), and street (as fast as they get).

One Twitter user posted a GIF of a Formula One race car crashing after its front wheels simultaneously popped off.

The Pro Class will showcase some of the most powerful race cars in the game, while the slower Challenger Class promises to portray close, wheel - to - wheel racing.

Finally, Mitchell takes the wheel to show Darryl a taste of his world and the thrill of racing through an intense rally course, in a fully equipped professional Honda race car.

Slightly Mad Studios has just released a list of wheels that will be supported with their upcoming racing title, Project Cars on each platforms i.e PC, Playstation 4 and Xbox One.

Get behind the wheel of one of 12 ultra-cool, fully - customisable miniature cars and attempt to master 24 race tracks in Championship mode.

These can range from «Moments in Motorsports» to «The Race Driver Experience» and see you re-creating famous moments in racing history such as the Ferrari and Ford rivalry at LeMans, to experiencing the thrill of being the race car driver behind the wheel of an IndyCar at IndianapoRace Driver Experience» and see you re-creating famous moments in racing history such as the Ferrari and Ford rivalry at LeMans, to experiencing the thrill of being the race car driver behind the wheel of an IndyCar at Indianaporace car driver behind the wheel of an IndyCar at Indianapolis.

It takes a certain kind of man to get behind the wheel of a Formula One race car and strategically outmaneuver other speed demons while going 200mph — and the late Ayrton Senna was most certainly that kind of man.

The makers of Tokyo Drift know that there needs to be a new hook to distinguish it, so they've chosen to change the nature of the race to include the popular new style called «drifting», whereby the cars are «oversteered» through hairpin turns, with the back wheels seeming to glide further than the front.

It's an exact reproduction of the wheel used in McLaren GT3 race cars and has been designed from the original McLaren CAD files.

Sideways Racing, $ 1.99 Sideways Racing is a pretty simple over-the-top racing game that puts you, of course, behind the wheel of a fast car in a series of Racing, $ 1.99 Sideways Racing is a pretty simple over-the-top racing game that puts you, of course, behind the wheel of a fast car in a series of Racing is a pretty simple over-the-top racing game that puts you, of course, behind the wheel of a fast car in a series of racing game that puts you, of course, behind the wheel of a fast car in a series of races.

Lefebvre was a bona fide genius — a onetime grand prix driver and protégé of aeronautical and racing - car pioneer Gabriel Voisin, he was also the visionary behind Citroën's revolutionary front - wheel - drive Traction Avant.

As with the previous Ferrari FXX, which was based on the Ferrari Enzo, the FXX K is really a rolling research laboratory for Ferrari; the exclusive list of drivers able to buy the car can only get behind the wheel on certain race tracks as part of a test program for the company.

Created to dominate on the international race circuit, new sanctions imposed by the FIA required a small run of street - legal production cars before it could set wheel on the starting line.

Throughout 1952 and 1953, Shelby competed in SCCA road racing events behind the wheel of borrowed sports cars, proving himself an adept competitor even behind the wheel of a little MG TC.

The tight confines of the rollcaged MX - 5 Cup car dictate a removable racing wheel.

Like in a real race car, all inputs are designed to be accessible and within reach of a fully outfitted driver while both hands remain on the steering wheel.

«The drivers feel it's time to implement the extra protection,» said Wurz, and with the FIA looking at new ways to make Formula 1 more entertaining, including allowing the cars to make more horsepower, designing longer - lasting tires, and a return to fuel stops during races, the danger of open - wheel racecars will only increase.

A decade ago, NASCAR was a dictatorial juggernaut whose marketing prowess had turned American open - wheel and sports car racing into back - of - the - pack also - rans.

This time we travelled to rural North Yorkshire with a group of like - minded readers / Auto - biography: Joy Rainey — Matthew Bell talks to one of the fastest women in motor sport about her life behind the wheel and her epic transcontinental journeys / Brasier, part two — Sébastien Faurès Fustel de Coulanges concludes his Brasier study, focussing on the racing cars, powerboats and tractors of the marque's later years / St James's Concours of Elegance — This concours in the heart of London continues to grow in popularity and quality.

Six - wheeled Austin Seven — Paul Shinton on the background to this conversation / Norwich Union RAC Rally — We report on an event that drew / Flat racing and hill climbing — Tom Threfall on the VSCC events at Curborough and Wiscombe Park / History of McKenzie cars — Part two of the article by Ian McKenzie / The story of a London Garage — Fred Hislop recalls his memories of working at Delaney and Sons / Ramble in an Edwardian Rover — The Editor drives a 1912 model on this month's «excursion» / The Anderson specials — Brian Demaus tells the story of the pre-war Humber - based specials / Restoration of the Charabus — Mike Sutcliffe's saga of the rebuild of this dual purpose vehicle / Sandwell Parade and Manchester - Blackpool run — We report on two popular events — one in the Midlands the other in the North.

For this you simply must get the car slowed neatly and without locking wheels, smoothly select second (or in a race car, first) gear, then drive out with the minimum of wheelspin.

Automobiles of the World — The monthly extract from «Automobile of the World» / The BSA Scout — Graham Skillen tells the story of the only British designed and built front wheel drive production car of the 30's / 1924 Vauxhall 23/60 Limosine — The editor tries one of Luton's overshadowed products and reveals his affection for «twenties perpendicular» / The Enfield Pageant Report — A review of one of the larger events of the year / Triumphs in the 20's and 30's — Last month Michael Worthington - Williams traced Triumph's early days - now he records their post-1933 resurgance / Racing History History?

Like some of those race cars, the Hommage has prominent wheel arches.