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WEC: Toyota Wins in Bahrain
“I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all those who supported TOYOTA GAZOO Racing in the World Endurance Championship this season,” said Akio Toyoda, President, Toyota Motor Corporation. “Going to Le Mans to be together with our team in our fight there this June resulted in a personally and truly frustrating experience. And I am aware that our performance in that race brought frustration to our fans, as well. Other grueling races followed, and, amid it all, we learned of Porsche’s planned withdrawal from the WEC. After last year’s Le Mans, Porsche recognized us as a rival. By battling it out with such rivals as Porsche, I think we were able to heighten our technical prowess, making us faster and stronger. As we went up against Porsche, all our team members, including me, had the same thought in our hearts: we hate to lose.” Continue reading
Shanghaied! Porsche Takes Third Straight Endurance Driver’s Title
Toyota has yet to announce if it will return to LMP1 next year – right now they are the only factory entrant with, oh, potentially $100 million investment needed. Continue reading
Posted in electric vehicles, racing, results
Tagged autoinformed.com, Ken Zino, lemans, Porsche wec, Toyota wec, wec, World Endurance Cup Shanghai 2017
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WEC: Toyota Bests Porsche with One Two Finish at Fuji
In the manufacturers’ world championship standings, Porsche continues to lead with 270 points, Toyota follows on 211.5 points after their one-two win in the shadow of – actually, in this case an invisible Mount Fuji Continue reading
Goodbye to American Sports Car Racer Bruce Leven
Levin will be missed as much as the 962 Porsches he once ran. Continue reading
Posted in people, performance, racing
Tagged autoinformed.com, Bayside disposal, Bruce Levin, imsa, Judy Stropus, Ken Zino, scca, sports car racing
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IMSA Finale Today at Road Atlanta
With 39 cars and superstar lineups with aggressive drivers – some clearly illegally aggressive but unsanctioned thus far – from all paddocks of the sport, the Motul Petit Le Mans could be one of the most dramatic finales yet – or not depending on the racing. Continue reading
IMSA Motul Petit Le Mans Fun Facts
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Motul Petit Le Mans, IMSA supplied 20 statistics about drivers, teams and manufacturers that have competed in the famous 10-hour endurance race. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed.com, IMSA Motul Petit Le Mans, Ken Zino, sports car racing
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Corvette Wins at Laguna Seca. Just Points Ahead of GT40
Sports car racing is a bit like the ‘restaurant row phenomenon” where multiple offerings in proximity – in this case fender-to-fender or exhaust-to-front bumper kissing at racing speeds – allows all to thrive in a cacophonous street and track democracy where you ‘run what you brung’ machines that are legal on the track. And the street legal versions of these cars have never been so edgy, so close to the pro versions particularly in the GT classes that there is a performance heaven on earth. Continue reading
Posted in marketing, performance, racing
Tagged autoinformed.com, Chevrolet Corvette C7.R, ford gt, IMSA GTLM, Ken Zino
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IMSA Screws Continental. Michelin Official Tire Starting in 2019
The multi-year agreement calls for Michelin tires to be on every Prototype (P) and GT Daytona (GTD) race car competing in the WeatherTech Championship in addition to its continued participation in the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class. The GTLM class will continue to be open to multiple tire manufacturers. Continue reading
Posted in marketing, performance, racing
Tagged autoinformed.com, Continental, imsa, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Ken Zino, michelin
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IMSA Showdown at Laguna Seca Today
“Drivers arrive at the entry to The Corkscrew in fifth gear at 130 miles per hour and pointing at the sky,” said Chris Baker, director of motorsports, Michelin North America. “Traffic is usually stacking up and the drivers must be very precise in car placement and spot-on in braking to set up for the downhill run.” Continue reading
World Endurance CUP Round 6 – Texas: Porsche 1, 2, Toyota 3
Toyota once again teased; once again failed – a problem that might go away next year since it will likely be racing against itself in LMP1 – good for a Tokyo Aichi lobby trophy, but disastrous for the sport. Continue reading
Corvette Beats Ford, Ferrari in Virginia GT3 Race
Two races totaling 12 hours and 40 minutes remain in the season, but some argue this is the turning point for the Corvette. Tactics, driving skills and luck – in arguable amounts – were involved. Continue reading
Dodge Roadkill Nights -Tires Smoking on Woodward Ave
As part of the overall power burnout, $10,000 will be awarded to the quickest Dodge car. Caveat: it must be powered by a Dodge engine, not a rat motor or mouse motor or god forbid a blue oval mill. Continue reading
2018 Camaro ZL1 NASCAR Cup Race Car
The Camaro ZL1 will make its competition debut next February during Daytona Speedweeks, which kicks off the 2018 NASCAR season. Continue reading
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Tagged 2018 Camaro ZL1 NASCAR Cup Race Car, autoinformed.com, Ken Zino
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F-22 Fighter Prompts Ford F-22 F-150 Raptor
Ford claims the F-150 Raptor shares key F-22 design details, including red and green position lights in front that enhance left and right mirror skull caps, “unique glossy and matte exterior cues.” Continue reading
Posted in design and styling, new vehicle, news analysis, racing
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, eaa oshkosh, F-22, Ken Zino, LockheedMartin
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BMW at Lime Rock with IWSC Championship at Stake
Lime Rock Park is claimed – dubiously – by BMW of North America as its home track because 90 miles from its Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey headquarters, but it is a long way from its non-union plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Continue reading
Posted in news analysis, racing
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, BMW Team RLL, bobby rahal, IMSA Sports Car Championship, IWSC, Ken Zino, Lime Rock Park
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