Because the racers are all decked out in flame-retardent suits and all of their protective gear it can get very hot. So, in order to keep these guys cool, many sponsors will spring for Paddock Girls to hold umbrellas over the riders or sometime even just their bike. And Honda Super Cycle Weekend had no shortage of promotional models in attendance functioning as Umbrella Girls.
I got an email today from Corvette Racing announcing they are starting a video series to document the team through the 2010 American Le Mans Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The preview video as you will see is very well-done and now I am even more fired up for the first race of the season later this month at Sebring.
As Corvette Racing gears up for the start of the 2010 American Le Mans Series, the team is releasing additional details regarding the changes needed for competing in the now unified GT class. The most notable change for the GT Corvettes is the new LS5.5R V8 engine. Built alongside its LS9, LS7 and LS3 dry-sump brethrens at the Performance Build Center in Wixom, this new LS7 based engine is slimmed down to 5.5 liters and delivers 485 horsepower at 5800 rpms.
Corvette Racing has announced the signing of Frenchman Emmanuel Collard to its stable of drivers. The veteran GT/Prototype driver will join Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta in the #4 Corvette C6.R ZR1 for the endurance races at Sebring, Le Mans and Petit Le Mans. Collard will be replacing Marcel Fassler who was hired by Audi to co-drive one of its R15 TDIs this year at Le Mans.
Our friends at Bad Boy Vettes hooked up with driver Oliver Gavin to give us an inside look at what the driver is seeing and doing as he makes his way around the historic and very bumpy 3.7 mile 17-turn road course.
The Corvette Racing team was recently in Central Florida for a private test at Sebring International Raceway. During the session, these official photos were taken.
What would you say about an SLR powered kart? Well, we don't think that would be possible, and even if it did, it would be pure suicide. The members of the SLR Club however
If you consider buying a somewhat exclusive car to stand out from the rest of the crowd, this video might get you thinking twice about that. Of course bad luck also played a major role in the whole story...
I just got a heads up from a friend that Lou Gigliotti, Corvette race car driver and founder of LG Motorsports is running for the 4th congressional district in Texas. Without getting too political on a car blog, Lou's 30 years experience as a small business owner and his legendary competitiveness is just the kind of experience needed in Washington. Please take a moment to visit Gigliotti for Congress and let's all wish a fellow Corvette driver lots of luck in this new endeavor.
Taken from 2010 Carlsson Mercedes E Class on CarSession.com - The German tuner has just released the first images with the 2010 Carlsson Mercedes E Class, a week in advance of its world debut at the Tuning World Bodensee automotive event
Maserati recently issued a press release announcing the official unveiling of the new GranTurismo MC during media days for FIA GT at the Paul Ricard Circuit. And today we have some video to showcase Maserati's new racer at the track. This model is derived from the Maserati GranTurismo MC Concept that was previewed last September.
From July 17th - 19th, hundreds of motorcycles, riders and thousands of fans descended on Mid-Ohio to check out Honda Super Cycle Weekend and witness AMA Pro Racing at its finest. Mid-Ohio is a storied track that is situated in rural Lexington, about 90 miles Southwest of downtown Cleveland. Four classes of sportbikes went head-to-head on the 2.4-mile, 15-turn road course looking for top place finishes or at least a move up in the point standings.
Hummer announced that, in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the SCORE International Tecate Baja 1000 race, the 2008 Hummer H2 SUT and 2008 Hummer H3 Alpha will enter
If these rumors (just rumors at the moment, pal) turn out to be true, Nissan could bring its highly impressive GT-R to duke it out with the big boys at the Le Mans 24 hour race.
I say good. Racing improves the breed, in the first place, and in the second, I think that Nissan should throw down with the GT-R.
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