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FIA Endurance Cup Racing at Mount Fuji in Japan this Weekend

Posted on 11 October 2016 by Ken Zino

In endurance racing Porsche is holding a commanding LMP1 lead – the fastest, arguably most competitive class – in both the driver’s and manufacturer’s championships. Audi is second, and Toyota is third in the first of the three races that wrap up the 2016 Season. Continue reading →

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Corvette Takes Endurance Racing Maker’s, Driver’s Titles

Posted on 3 October 2016 by Ken Zino

The Ferrari 488 GTE of Giancarlo Fisichella, Toni Vilander and James Calado won the GT Le Mans class in the race. Ferrari has been fast, but this was its first victory in the fastest class where the cars are recognizable as being production based. Continue reading →

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Triumph Land Speed Record Attempt Fails

Posted on 19 September 2016 by Ken Zino

The Triumph Infor Rocket Streamliner still remains the world’s fastest ever. The streamliner shattered the previous official Triumph record that stood at 245.667 mph Continue reading →

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Pagenaud and Penske Take 2016 Indy Car Title

Posted on 19 September 2016 by Ken Zino

Simon Pagenaud, driver of the #22 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Team Penske Chevrolet IndyCar V6, takes the checkered flag to win the last Verizon IndyCar Series race of the season and the driver’s championship. Continue reading →

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World Endurance Championship Texas Bound. Porsche Leads

Posted on 12 September 2016 by Ken Zino

Two weeks after a Porsche 919 Hybrid won the debut race in Mexico City, the FIA World Endurance Championship heads to Austin, Texas this Saturday on the Circuit of the Americas at a combined WEC and IMSA SportsCar joint event. Continue reading →

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Mexico City High – Porsche Wins WEC Race

Posted on 6 September 2016 by Ken Zino

Reigning world champions Timo Bernhard (DE), Brendon Hartley (NZ) and Mark Webber (AU) won a tightly contested six-hour race in high-altitude Mexico City. Continue reading →

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Ganassi Bests Penske at Watkins Glen IRL Run

Posted on 6 September 2016 by Ken Zino

Chip Ganassi Racing – often in the shadow of Team Penske in media coverage – was in the sunshine this weekend at the Indy Racing League contest at Watkins Glen. Chevrolet benefited as all podium winners led by Scott Dixon driving for Ganassi had Chevrolet power behind them. Continue reading →

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Petersen Museum Displaying Classic BMW Cars

Posted on 1 September 2016 by Ken Zino

The oldest car on display during this special exhibition is the 1970 Alpina 2002ti which had its original paint and body work restored in 2014. Continue reading →

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Larsen Wins at Michigan International Speedway

Posted on 29 August 2016 by Ken Zino

Kyle Larson won Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway to become the first graduate of the NASCAR Drive for Diversity to win at the sanctioning body’s top level. The Chip Ganassi Racing driver won the race … Continue reading →

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Corvette Wins IMSA Endurance Race in Virginia

Posted on 28 August 2016 by Ken Zino

A Chevrolet Corvette Racing C7.R, driven by Jan Magnussen and Antonio Garcia wins on Sunday 28 August 2016 – taking both the overall and the top GTLM class during the IMSA SportsCar Championship race at Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia. Continue reading →

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Penske’s and Chevrolet’s Indy Car Year?

Posted on 28 August 2016 by Ken Zino

The race resumed on lap 72 after being red-flagged on 12 June 12 because of rain. Continue reading →

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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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