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Triumph Streamliner at Bonneville in Record Attempt

Posted on 24 August 2016 by Ken Zino

Despite having a good course surface for testing, Triumph felt that the salt wasn’t yet capable of supporting a top-speed streamliner run. In consultation with FIM course manager Mike Cook, the team is targeting September dates as the best possible opportunity for the optimal course conditions required for the record attempt. Continue reading →

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Chevrolet Takes Rain Delayed Pocono IndyCar Race

Posted on 23 August 2016 by Ken Zino
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Acura NSX GT3 Racecar Public Test at Mid-Ohio Thursday

Posted on 27 July 2016 by Ken Zino

The Acura NSX GT3 racecar will make its public test debut on July 28 during practice sessions at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Continue reading →

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Damp Qualifying at Nürburgring Has Audi on Front Row

Posted on 23 July 2016 by Ken Zino

In what can be described as damp but drying track conditions at Nürburgring today saw Audi’s Andre Lotterer and Marcel Fassler take the pole position in the #7 Audi R18 with a combined average of 1m39.444s. Continue reading →

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Nürburgring – Can Porsche Le Mans Luck Continue?

Posted on 18 July 2016 by Ken Zino

The Nürburgring Grand Prix track this year mutates to a tighter, Formula 1-specification chicane. Continue reading →

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Murray Walker at Beaulieu Supercar Weekend

Posted on 15 July 2016 by Ken Zino

“Murray’s Magnificent Machines” will feature some of his favorite cars from half a century of F1 in a setting on the lawns of Palace House, the home to the Montagu family since 1538. Continue reading →

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Chevrolet Corvette Sweeps in Canada

Posted on 11 July 2016 by Ken Zino

The #31 Fox Chevrolet Corvette Daytona Prototype driven by Americans Dane Cameron and Eric Curran won the Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Canada, yesterday. Continue reading →

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First Look – Acura NSX GT3 Racecar

Posted on 8 July 2016 by Ken Zino

The NSX GT3 is produced by the Performance Manufacturing Center in Ohio, the exclusive manufacturing home for the new Acura NSX. Continue reading →

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Three Works Alpines Running in the 8th Le Mans Classic

Posted on 7 July 2016 by Ken Zino

The Alpine drivers are experienced. They have previously competed for the marque in the vingt-quatre heures du Le Mans, or at least are well known within motor sports. Continue reading →

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First Look – 2017 Ford GT ’66 Heritage

Posted on 29 June 2016 by Ken Zino

The 2017 Ford GT will be available in a limited-edition Heritage theme honoring the GT40 Mark II driven to victory by Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon at Le Mans in 1966 – part of a1-2-3 Ford GT sweep in the top class at Ferrari’s expense. Continue reading →

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Dream Cruise Drag – Roadkill Runs Legally on Woodward Ave

Posted on 23 June 2016 by Ken Zino

Here’s irony, street-legal racing will be sanctioned on Woodward Avenue in Pontiac, MI, on the eve of the Dream Cruise. Continue reading →

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Le Mans Footnote – Renault AK Grand Prix Car

Posted on 21 June 2016 by Ken Zino

Renault entered 3 AK Type vehicles with 13-liter 90 horsepower engines. An AK had a top speed of 93 mph, notable 110 years ago. Continue reading →

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Ford Wins Le Mans in GT Class. Ferrari Second

Posted on 19 June 2016 by Ken Zino

The win comes 50 years after Ford’s 1-2-3 victory at Le Mans in 1966 – then in the fastest class. Ferrari, also no longer running in the fastest class – finished second with its #82 488 car. Continue reading →

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Porsche Wins Le Mans. Toyota, Leading, Breaks at 3 Mins Left

Posted on 19 June 2016 by Ken Zino

With a Toyota TS050 leading the Le Mans race by running fast laps, the LMP1 hybrid stopped on the track during the penultimate lap. Just three minutes of the race remained.Thus the Toyota losing streak at Le Mans continues. Continue reading →

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Porsche 919 Hybrids Fastest at Le Mans Qualifying

Posted on 16 June 2016 by Ken Zino

Porsche 919 Hybrids took first and second in the first of three qualifying sessions for the Le Mans 24 Hours this weekend in France. The best lap time for the field of 60 cars was achieved by Neel Jani last … Continue reading →

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