Le Mans
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Organizing an exclusive event for one of the most inclusive sports cars ever made - the Mazda MX-5 Miata - may seem paradoxical, but that's exactly what Mazda France is doing this June at the Le Mans 24 Hours race. A maximum of 200 MX-5s and their owners will gather for a show and shine celebration at a field adjacent to the legendary race circuit. The event will only be open to MX-5 roadsters of French or other European extraction, so travelers need not apply - unless their cars are native, of course. Also on celebration will be the launch of the newly facelifted NC Mazda MX-5 and Mazda's...
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Audi teams readying R8 LMS to take on 24 hours of the NurburgringAudi's R8 took the consumer world by storm when it was released and since the debut of the R8 LMS, the success has continued, taking a podium spot at its first race, the BFGoodrich Endurance Championship. Now the car is looking to stretch its legs and prove its mettle in even more arduous...
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Nissan reveals official details for FIA-GT1 GT-R race car
Nissan is just a year out from entering its giant-killing GT-R supercar into an FIA sanctioned GT1 race, with the company confirming that a race-prepped version will be available for sale to teams competing in the FIA-GT1 class early next year. We will get our first taste of the new car on May 3rd...
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Tag Heuer celebrates 24 Hours of Le Mans with special edition Monaco chronograph
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is one of the most arduous car races in the world, which is why it’s also one of the most heralded and talked about automotive events in history. Hosted every second week of June, the 86-year-old race is now being celebrated by Tag Heuer with the release of a new...
Jeremy Weber -
Google puts Laguna Seca on Street View for American Le Mans
Google's Street View camera system is famous, even infamous, for the interesting and sometimes wacky things it catches as it tours the country, taking roadside footage. But soon the view will include the on-track perspective of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca as the American Le Mans Series racers...
Ralph Hanson -
Photo update: up close and personal with Audi's R15 TDI Le Mans racer
Diesel is fast - scary fast - as Audi's R10 TDI proved when it swept through the world of Le Mans and endurance racing by storm. Since then rule changes have dampened the flame somewhat, but it's still a competitive and formidable platform. This season, it's getting a full-scale upgrade with the...
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The best way to make a small fortune in motorsports? Start with a large one. Yes, the old adage is true as ever, but it need not always be, at least in a few cases. The Renault Sport Experience is one way to get some track time on the cheap, and it's getting ready to hit some of the most famous tracks throughout Europe. The 2009 Renault Sport Experience merges the Renault Sport Enthusiast Days, which has been going on each year since 2005, with the Twingo Renault Sport Driving Tuition Days. The end result: you can get on track in a Clio Cup car for just €30 ($38.50). Existing Renault...
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Aston Martin LMP1 racer debuts at Paul Ricard Circuit
In 1959, racing legend Carroll Shelby along with Roy Salvadori raced to overall victory at Le Mans in an Aston Martin DBR1, followed by another DBR1 in second place - both cars 25 laps ahead of third place. This year, marking the 50th anniversary of that feat, Aston Martin will field two works...
Nelson Ireson -
Audi R15 TDI to contend three ALMS events this year
Diesel is fast - scary fast - as Audi's R10 TDI proved when it swept through the world of Le Mans and endurance racing by storm in previous years. Since then rule changes have dampened the flame somewhat, but it's still a competitive and formidable platform. This season, it's getting a full-scale...
Jeremy Weber -
New Barnard supercar born in South Africa
Right now the finishing touches are being put to South Africa’s latest supercar in a secluded factory outside Bloemfontein in the nation’s heart. The car is the new Barnard, and while its name may not generate the kind of excitement as names such as Zonda or Veyron, its expected...
Ralph Hanson -
Spy shots: FIA-GT1 Nissan GT-R race car prototype
Just when you think there’s nothing more to see or read about Nissan’s GT-R supercar, images of a mysterious prototype start to crop up on the internet. The latest shot depicts a car with several features you would normally find on a GT style race car, leading to speculation that Nissan...
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Toyota denies considering leaving F1 for LeMans
It's been known for some time that Toyota is very interested in competing in LeMans, sending squads of racing engineers and observers to the races both in Europe and the American series. Last week word has broke that Toyota may be considering a switch from the costly and thankless world of Formula...
Nelson Ireson
