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Photo courtesy DeltaWing

DeltaWing Heads To Windshear Wind Tunnel

It has new Michelin tires, it has an EMCO gearbox, the bodywork is completed and an unnamed engine is installed, so it's time for the new DeltaWing prototype to travel from Dan Gurney's All American Racers in Orange County, California to outside Charlotte, North Carolina to undergo full-scale wind...

January 31, 2012 by 
 
2013 Lexus GS 350

Chevy Super Bowl Ads, 2013 Lexus GS 350, Bugatti Stuck: Car News Headlines

Today at Motor Authority, Lexus priced the all-new 2013 GS 350 and a Bugatti Veyron meets a speed bump. Porsche looks to the future of Le Mans racing and Nissan's Juke-R is... December 22, 2011 by 


 
Porsche returning to Le Mans racing in 2014

Porsche At Le Mans Video Series Looks To The Future

In 2014 Porsche will be reliving its Le Mans glory days with a brand new LMP1 race car and a determined team of drivers and engineers. In the lead-up to the 2014 season... December 22, 2011 by 


 
Dieter Gass - Photo courtesy Audi Sport

Dieter Gass Rejoins Audi Sport In New Role

Audi Sport is extending its leadership team with the appointment of Dieter Gass, 48, in the newly created role as head of racing commitments. Gass is expected to reinforce... December 19, 2011 by 


 
The customer No. 22 OAK-Pescarolo made podium at Petit Le Mans - Anne Proffit photo

OAK-Pescarolo Inks Conquest Endurance As Importer/Distributor

Endurance racing stalwarts OAK Racing of Le Mans, France are teaming with American team owner, Belgian Eric Bachelart, who has run Conquest Racing since the 1990s to make... December 19, 2011 by 


 
John Surtees and Claudio Barbato with Barbato's 'E-Motion' sculpture

Jaguar E-Type Sculpture Raises Money For Charity

Between 1963 and 1964, Jaguar produced a special racing version of its popular E-Type (known in the U.S. as the XK-E). Of the 12 "Lightweight E-Type" units manufactured, one... December 8, 2011 by 


 
The DeltaWing Occupies Garage 56 at the 2012 Le Mans race

DeltaWing Signs Performance Friction Brakes

Although the engine partner for Project 56, the DeltaWing Project designed by Ben Bowlby, supported by Don Panoz and currently under development at DanGurney's All American... December 2, 2011 by 


 
Audi's 2012 R8 LMS ultra

Audi Announces R8 LMS Ultra For 2012 Racing Season

Audi’s R8 LMS GT3 is no stranger to motorsport competition around the globe. Since the car’s launch in 2009, it’s seen 115 victories and 12 national or... November 17, 2011 by 


 
Steve McQueen's Nomex suit from "Le Mans."  Image: Profiles In History

Steve McQueen's Nomex Suit From Le Mans Hits The Block

If you’ve never seen the iconic Steve McQueen film, Le Mans, go ahead and rent it now. We’ll wait. If you have seen it, you know that the movie probably did more... November 8, 2011 by 


 
2012 Toyota LMP1 Hybrid race car

Toyota Announces Driver Lineup For 2012 Le Mans Comeback

Toyota is showing just how serious it is about its 2012 endurance racing comeback by announcing today its driver lineup for the newly established World Endurance... November 8, 2011 by 


 
2012 Toyota LMP1 Hybrid race car

Toyota Announces 2012 Le Mans Comeback And New Hybrid LMP1 Race Car

It’s official. Toyota has announced its intention to compete in the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship, the highlight of which is the 80th running of the 24 Hours of... October 14, 2011 by  1


 

Audi's Difficult Petit Le Mans

It all went wrong for the Audi team at this year's Petit Le Mans 1000-mile race. With two R18 TDI coupes entered for the first time in this American endurance competition... October 4, 2011 by 


 
Peugeot at the 2011 Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta

One-Two Finish For Peugeot At Petit Le Mans

Peugeot has managed to capitalize on its strong qualifying position during this past weekend’s American Le Mans Series season-ending Petit Le Mans endurance race at... October 3, 2011 by 


 
Peugeot 908 HDi FAP Le Mans race car

Peugeot Beats Audi To Petit Le Mans Pole Position

The No. 7 Peugeot 908 took pole position for the Petit Le Mans race at Road Atlanta Photo: Anne Proffit As is customary in major sports car racing, the 14th annual Petit Le... September 30, 2011 by 


 
Bentley Speed 8 LMP race car

Bentley To Announce Le Mans Comeback Next Summer

While Formula 1 is still the top echelon for motorsports, Le Mans endurance racing looks to be more and more exciting for the major automakers. Porsche recently confirmed its... September 29, 2011 by 


 
iRacing 2.0 adds content, features

Gamers Rejoice: iRacing 2.0 Makes The Best Sim Even Better

Racing fan? PC owner? Real-world racing too expensive? Sounds like you need iRacing 2.0, the next generation of one of the PC's top racing simulations. PC games are updated... August 3, 2011 by 


 
 
 

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