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NASCAR Expands Concussion Protocol to SCAT3
The move comes at a time when the Wall Street Journal is questioning the very survival of the National Football over its massive and ongoing concussion problem and scandal. Continue reading
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Tagged amr, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, brain function, concussions, Ken Zino, NASCAR head injuries, nfl, SCAT3
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Mopar 80th: 2017 Dodge Challenger Limited Editions
Mopar (a contraction of the words MOtor and PARts) was born on August 1, 1937, as the name of a line of antifreeze products. Mopar has since evolved over 80 years to serve as the service, parts and customer-care brand of all FCA vehicles around the globe. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, hemi, Ken Zino, Mopar 2017 Dodge Challenger, Mopar 80th anniversary
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Ford Going back to Le Mans with Four GT Cars
The French endurance classic – arguably the world’s most famous sports car race – on the Circuit de la Sarthe will be held on June 17-18, 2017 Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Circuit de la Sarthe, ford gt, Ken Zino, Le Mans 2017
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Cadillac Wins the 24 Hours of Daytona
The incident was reviewed by IMSA officials who decided to take no action against Taylor. In AutoInformed’s view it was clearly illegal. “I don’t race like that, to be hit in the back. He didn’t even wait for me, he just took off,” Albuquerque said. “Clearly I was hit in the back. It was not a clean move. I think everyone saw that.” Continue reading
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Daytona: Katherine Legge Drives for Acura, Shea Adam Calls for IMSA
Katherine Legge will be one of the four full-time drivers for the Michael Shank Racing/Acura Motorsports campaign starting now at the 24 Hours of Daytona for the 2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, endurance racing, imsa, Katherine Legge, Ken Zino, le mans, Rolex 24 At Daytona, Shea Adam, sports car racing
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Ford GT Faster than McLaren 675LT or Ferrari 458?
Ford’s marketing problem is its V6 engine versus the throaty roar of the V8 engines of the Ferrari and McLaren. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Ferrari 458 Speciale, ford gt, Ken Zino, McLaren 675LT
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BMW Motorsports Adapting for 2018 FIA World Endurance Cup
BMW Motorsports is changing its teams for the 2017 season to realign in preparation for its 2018 involvement in FIA World Endurance Cup racing. What class it will run in is not clear. There is speculation that it will run in the top LMP1 class Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, BMW Motorsports, DTM, endurance racing, Ken Zino, le mans, wec
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Cadillac Throws Gauntlet in IMSA Prototype Endurance Racing
The unknown and untested – at least publicly – Cadillac DPi-V.R will first be driven competitively – Cadillac hopes – at the 2017 IMSA season opener, the Rolex 24 At Daytona, late next January by teams from Wayne Taylor Racing and Action Express Racing. Continue reading
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Bahrain – Audi One, Two. Porsche Wins Drivers’ Title
In its last race in World Endurance Cup, Audi dominated Bahrain by taking the first two spots on the podium. However, the new WEC driver world champions, Romain Dumas (FR), Neel Jani (CH) and Marc Lieb (DE) in the #2 Porsche only came in sixth after contact with another car early in the race. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, endurance racing, Ken Zino, WEC Bahrain
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Bahrain – Porsche Battling Toyota, Audi for WEC Drivers’ Title
Porsche might have been the favorite having captured the maker’s championship (Porsche Clinches WEC Manufacturer’s Title at Shanghai) two weeks ago in Shanghai, but Audi put in a strong Bahrain qualifying session, while Toyota once again flubbed it. Continue reading
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New Porsche 911 RSR for Le Mans and Endurance Racing
It will be running against Aston Martin, Ford, Ferrari and Corvette. In addition to systematic lightweight design that meets the rule minimum of 1,243 kg, the water-cooled, flat-six engine is positioned in front of the rear axle. The 4-liter is said to be extremely light with direct fuel injection as well as a rigid valve drive and is characterized by “outstanding efficiency.” The new 911 RSR will make its debut at the Daytona 24-hour race in January 2017. Continue reading
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Porsche 911 RSR, Panamera Executive Debut at Los Angeles
At the Los Angeles Auto Show this week, Porsche will unveil the 911 RSR racing car that is designed to compete internationally during 2017, and four so-called Panamera Executive models. Continue reading
Porsche Clinches WEC Manufacturer’s Title at Shanghai
Last year’s drivers’ title went to Porsche’s Bernhard/Hartley/Webber in a thrilling finale in Bahrain. With one race to go, the current championship leaders are this year’s Le Mans winners Dumas/Jani/Lieb of Porsche. Continue reading
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Volkswagen Dumps FIA World Rally Championship
Both FIA sanctioned racing series were ruinously expensive. Now VW is facing seemingly unending expenses in the dieselgate matter. More criminal charges are also under investigation. A proposed new customer racing program and the extension of existing ones will cut costs, and might even make money. Continue reading
2017 COPA Camaro Lottery Open for Potential Buyers
Camaro drivers took seven class wins out of eight NHRA Stock classes and a Super Stock class win at the 2016 Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. COPO Camaro racer Jeff Lopez was the Stock Eliminator champion. Continue reading
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