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Nürburgring – Can Porsche Le Mans Luck Continue?

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

“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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Kurt Busch Wins Rain-Postponed Sprint Cup Race in Pocono

It was Busch’s 28th career Cup Series win, first of the 2016 season. Continue reading

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Penske Home Teams Dominate Detroit Grand Prix

Notably absent on the podiums were Ford Motor, and FCA. Continue reading

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Andretti AutoSport Puts Rookie Rossi in Indy Winner’s Circle

It is unknown if Rossi-owner Indianapolis patriarch and dynasty founder, Mario Andretti, who was part of the pre-race pomp when “singer-actress” Lady Gaga occupied Andretti’s two-seat p.r. car during the warm-up hype. Continue reading

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Dodge Charger Sets Funny Car Speed Time Records in Kansas.

Hagan also claimed the No. 1 qualifier spot and set NHRA national records for time and speed at the drag race. Continue reading

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