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The Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new GT race car doesn’t make its competition debut until the 2016 Rolex 24 at Daytona, scheduled for the last weekend of January, but there’s plenty of testing and fine tuning to complete before it’s ready for action. This video gives us an inside look at what the development process is like. It includes footage of the car’s twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 on the dynamometer, the suspension being given a thorough workout, and the initial tests at Sebring and Daytona. ALSO SEE: Callaway Unveils GT3-Spec Corvette Racer...
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Callaway Unveils GT3-Spec Corvette Racer: VideoHere in the United States, Callaway is widely recognized for its tuning prowess, particularly when it comes to the Chevrolet Corvette, but the company has a European offshoot that also builds complete turnkey race cars. We’re talking about Callaway Competition based in Leingarten, Germany...
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Romain Grosjean to drive for America's Haas F1 team in 2016The new Haas Formula One team, formed by American Gene Haas, the founder of a machining company as well as the Stewart-Haas Racing NASCAR team, is gearing up for its competition debut next season and this week confirmed Romain Grosjean as one of its drivers. DON'T MISS: Callaway Unveils GT3-Spec...
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DeltaWing GT Road Car Concept Unveiled During 2015 Petit Le MansDeltaWing’s plans for a road car based on its radical arrow-shape design has taken a step in the right direction with the unveiling of a concept. It’s been more than a year since the people at DeltaWing confirmed their intention to produce a road-going DeltaWing car, and in the lead up...
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Marussia To Run Mercedes Power In 2016, Button To Stay On At McLarenThere’s been a flurry of Formula One-related news in the past couple of days, ranging from new engine supply deals to revised calendars to Dutch youngster Max Verstappen passing his road driving test. First up there’s confirmation that Marussia is ending its current contract with...
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Mazda Announces Pricing For Miata MX-5 Cup CarHow much will it cost you to buy a turn-key race car and begin your semi-professional racing career? If you want a 2016 Mazda Miata MX-5 Cup car, it will run $53,000. Mazda developed the car to race in the Global MX-5 Cup series and the factory will give priority to current drivers in the series...
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Tony Stewart will hang up his NASCAR Sprint Cup racing suit at the end of the 2016 season, according to Motorsport.com. The man's had a long road in NASCAR racing, and his accomplishments place him in elite company. His last few years have proven difficult both behind the wheel and personally, after an on-track incident that killed a young dirt track racer. ALSO SEE: Watch The Tesla Model X SUV’s ‘Falcon’ Doors In Action: Video Looking back at his career, it's easy to see why Tony Stewart could be considered one of the greats in NASCAR racing. He has 48 Cup victories to his...
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Peugeot Enlists Rally Legend And Pikes Peak Record Holder Sébastien Loeb For 2016 DakarHe’s already been named champion nine times in the World Rally Championship, and in 2013 he obliterated the previous record for the Pikes Peak Hill Climb with his seemingly impossible time of 8:13.878, but soon Sébastien Loeb may be able to add yet another title to his growing list of...
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Sir Stirling Moss Chats About His Amazing Career: VideoThe term living legend is comprised of two words that aren't paired up very often, and for good reason. There are very few folks who deserve the honor, yet Sir Stirling Moss is most certainly one of them. The man has had an absolutely tremendous driving career, and while he's often referred to as...
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Volkswagen And Star Duo Of Ogier & Ingrassia Secure Third-Straight WRC TitlesVolkswagen may not have much to cheer about right now but there’s at least one reason for the German auto giant to celebrate: a third-straight title in the World Rally Championship. Star duo Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia won the Drivers’ Championship following their...
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Mercedes-AMG’s Next Four-Cylinder To Be Developed By F1 TeamMercedes-AMG has just upgraded the turbocharged four-cylinder engine found in its compact cars to deliver 375 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque, but for further upgrades the official Mercedes tuner will turn to an all-new engine—one developed by the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One...
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Lamborghini Huracán GT3 To Make North American Debut At 2016 Daytona 24 HoursLamborghini’s Huracán GT3 was unleashed at the start of this year, and its first port of call was the Blancpain Endurance Series. Next year, however, the raucous racer will enjoy an expanded motorsport program that will include an entry in the United SportsCar Championship. MUST SEE...
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Renault hasn’t fielded its own Formula One team since 2010 but that may be set to change very soon. The French automaker has confirmed the signing of a Letter of Intent regarding the potential acquisition of a controlling stake in cash-strapped Lotus F1. READ: Mercedes AMG Back In Form At Formula One Japanese Grand Prix The Letter of Intent was signed by Renault and a company by the name of Gravity Motorsports, an affiliate of investment group Genii Capital which originally bought the former Renault F1 team at the end of the 2009 season and later rebranded it Lotus F1. Renault says the...
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Mercedes AMG Back In Form At Formula One Japanese Grand PrixAfter a minor blip at the previous Singapore Grand Prix, Mercedes AMG continued its dominance in the 2015 Formula One World Championship with a stunning performance yesterday at the Japanese Grand Prix, held at the Suzuka Circuit. It was a one-two finish for the German automaker, with star driver...
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Rosberg Secures Pole After Kvyat Crashes Out At 2015 Japanese Grand PrixThere was a dramatic end to qualifying for the 2015 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix earlier today, with Infiniti Red Bull Racing driver Daniil Kvyat crashing in the final stages and the red flag forced to come out. It meant nine remaining drivers were unable to complete their final quick lap as the...
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2015 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix Weather ForecastIt’s not unusual to face extremes of weather in Japan: either very wet, or dramatically hot. We’ve seen both over the years during the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix—and quite a few conditions in between—so the race can prove a tough one. In addition, it was torrential rain...
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Bloodhound Reveals Completed SSC, Will Attempt 1,000-MPH Run In 2017It’s been close to a decade since news of the Bloodhound SSC first emerged. This week, though, the people behind the supersonic car have finally revealed the completed version. Measuring 44 feet in length, the Bloodhound draws its power from a V-8, a jet engine and a cluster of rockets, and...
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2015 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix PreviewThere are mixed emotions going into this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, round 14 of the 2015 Formula One World Championship. The event is always a favorite, due mostly to the enthusiasm of all the fans, and the track itself, the Suzuka Circuit, will always feature high on the list with its...
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Ford's new race car based on the upcoming GT supercar is currently testing on multiple continents ahead of a competition debut in 2016. We now know when that debut will happen as the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has posted up the car’s complete schedule for the 2016 motorsport season. As previously announced, the new GT will be entered in both the United SportsCar Championship as well as the World Endurance Championship, with the latter containing the all-important 24 Hours of Le Mans race. The car’s first race, though, will be the 2016 Rolex 24 at Daytona, scheduled for the last...
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Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel Victorious At 2015 Formula One Singapore Grand PrixFerrari’s Sebastian Vettel led from lights out to the checkered flag at yesterday’s 2015 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix, with the German putting in an impressive performance at the floodlit Marina Bay Circuit. Vettel now has 42 wins under his belt, which means he’s passed Ayrton...
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Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel Storms To Singapore Grand Prix PoleFerrari’s Sebastian Vettel will start at pole position tomorrow at the 2015 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix after a thrilling performance at today’s qualifying session. He posted a 1:43.885 in Q3, which was half a second quicker than the next best time. Incredibly, neither Lewis...
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Tackling A Hillclimb In The 2015 Subaru WRX STIGive a car guy a stretch of road and he’ll find a way to race on it. He might turn it into a road course, a dragstrip, a dirt track, or, if he only has a hill at his disposal, a hillclimb. Thanks to Subaru, I got the chance to drive a hillclimb for the first time. The site was the Gurston...
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2015 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix Weather ForecastThe heat, humidity and intensity of the Marina Bay Circuit makes the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix one of the most demanding for drivers and their teams, and looking at the weather forecast for this weekend’s race it appears there’ll be no respite from the extreme conditions. The...
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2015 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix previewComing up this weekend is round 13 of the 2015 Formula One World Championship, the Singapore Grand Prix. The race is one of the newer events on the calendar but it’s already considered a classic, due mostly to the atmosphere of the crowd in combination with the tough conditions faced by...
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