Racing
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Infiniti will seek to boost its profile in the U.K. by entering the British Touring Car Championship next season with a new race car based on its Q50 sedan. Infiniti will field two of the cars in a partnership with Support Our Paras Racing, a race team linked with the veteran’s charity organization Support Our Paras. MUST SEE: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Spy Video The new team will be called Infiniti Support Our Paras Racing and its team principal will be Derek Palmer. A number of injured vets will also make up the team’s staff and one of the long-term goals is to eventually get some of...
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F1 2014 Ushers Turbos Back Into Formula One Gaming: VideoThe world of Formula One changes often—sometimes in large ways, sometimes in small ones. But the world of gaming, and particularly racing games, can change even more incredibly, and more often. DON'T MISS: Watch A Stock 2015 BMW M3 Run 11.66 At 119.24 In The Quarter: Video Here, we see the...
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Lamborghini Reveals 2015 Super Trofeo Calendar, Confirms United SportsCar Championship PlansLamborghini has announced that its one-make Blancpain Super Trofeo Series is back on for another season in North America next year, and has paved the way for future years by extending its partnership with the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) which sanctions the series. The partnership...
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Porsche Eyes GT4-Spec Cayman Race CarPorsche’s entry-level customer race car at present is the 911 GT3 Cup but the automaker could soon launch a new GT4-spec racer based on its Cayman sports car. GT4-spec racing series having been growing in popularity over the years, as they’re a much more affordable avenue for budding...
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2014 Formula One Russian Grand Prix ResultsThe inaugural Formula One Russian Grand Prix was a great success, with Mercedes AMG securing yet another one-two finish. The winner was star driver Lewis Hamilton, who, barring any major mishaps, is on track to take home the 2014 Drivers’ Championship. The latest win also means Hamilton has...
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Hamilton Edges Out Rosberg For 2014 Formula One Russian Grand Prix PoleMercedes AMG locked out the front row for the inaugural Formula One Russian Grand Prix at qualifying today, with star driver Lewis Hamilton managing to edge out teammate Nico Rosberg to secure pole. Hamilton posted a 1:38.513 in Q3 with Rosberg just 0.2 of a second behind. The third fastest was...
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Conditions are looking good for the inaugural Formula One Russian Grand Prix this weekend, with the weather in Sochi where the race is being held forecast to be fine and sunny. The peak temperature should reach 73 degrees F (23 degrees C) on Sunday, and there’s almost zero chance of rain. The weather was also fine today during the initial practice session and should remain much the same for tomorrow’s qualifying. So far, Mercedes AMG driver Lewis Hamilton has been the fastest around the Sochi Autodrom, with the Briton the only driver to register a lap time below 1:40. The next...
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'Driftadega Nights' Is Certainly A Thing: VideoThe folks at Network A have been killing it as of late. Their videos featuring Ryan Tuerck and Chris Forsberg are well made, funny, and feature tons of great action. It seems that Vaughn Gittin Jr, Matt Powers, and Matt Field have been paying attention to the Network A team. They're looking to get...
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Mitsubishi Evo Decides To Quit Racing & Become A Gymnast: VideoHillclimbs are crazy. They often take place on tight roads that feature tons of technical turns, and all of it has to be tackled at very high speeds. MUST SEE: Miniature W-18 Build Is Mesmerizing: Video You need to be the fastest person up the hill, so you have to push both yourself and your...
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2015 Hyundai i20 WRC Starts TestingHyundai made its World Rally Championship comeback this year using a new rally car based on its i20 subcompact sold overseas. The company hasn’t fared all that well, having taken home just one win versus the 10 Volkswagen has notched up, but Hyundai is in for the long term and plans to launch...
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2014 Formula One Russian Grand Prix PreviewHistory will be made this weekend when the first-ever Formula One Russian Grand Prix takes place at the newly-built Sochi Autodrom. The track’s 3.6-mile length makes it the third-longest on the 2014 calendar and drivers will need to complete 53 laps on Sunday. There are 18 (12 right, 6 left)...
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Ride Along With Ken Block During GRC Practice: VideoKen Block is a man who understands many of the finer concepts of car control. His Gymkhana videos are certainly proof of that. He's not just out to capture YouTube views though, as he also strives to stand atop podiums in the Global Rallycross series. MUST SEE: The Average Bugatti Owner Has 84...
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During Sunday’s rain-affected Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit, Marussia driver Jules Bianchi crashed at high speed into the back of a tractor that was being used to remove the Sauber of Adrian Sutil who had crashed earlier in the race. The impact caused serious head injuries for the 25-year-old Frenchman, who was rushed to nearby Mie General Medical Center to undergo surgery to treat the injuries. Jules Bianchi’s family have now released a statement regarding the injured Marussia driver. The statement reveals that Bianchi suffered a “diffuse axonal...
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BMW Prepping M6 For GT Racing DutyFor a number of years now, BMW has been employing the services of its Z4 in GT racing. The Z4 GT3 in particular has performed quite well, helping to retain a link to the automaker's claims that it builds the ultimate driving machines. Now though, it seems that the Z4 will have to step aside. That's...
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Lamborghini Teases New Huracán GT3 Race Car: VideoAfter revealing the racing version of its Huracán designed for the Super Trofeo one-make series back in August, Lamborghini has now started teasing a new GT3-spec version of its all-new supercar. Though it’s not widely known, Lamborghini has had a GT3-spec Gallardo in its ranks for...
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Chrysler Ends SRT Motorsports Dodge Viper GTS-R Racing ProgramHaving just won the 2014 IMSA TUDOR United SportsCar Championship titles for both driver and team in the GTLM class with its SRT Motorsports works team, Chrysler has announced that it is ending its efforts in the competition. This means the Dodge Viper SRT GTS-R racing program concluded this past...
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Nissan ZEOD RC Le Mans Racer Laps Top Gear Track In 1:05.3: VideoRecently, the guys at Top Gear were able to test Nissan’s ZEOD RC electrified race car around the Dunsfold Aerodrome. During that time, Nissan’s own racing driver Wolfgang Reip hopped in to set an official lap time for the dart-shaped car at the famous track. The time he set driving the...
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Jules Bianchi Suffers Serious Head Injuries In Formula One Japanese Grand PrixWe’re sad to report that Marussia driver Jules Bianchi is in hospital with severe head injuries following yesterday’s rain-affected 2014 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix. The Frenchman was involved in an accident with a tractor that was being used to remove the Sauber of Adrian Sutil who...
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Sebastian Vettel has confirmed he is quitting Infiniti Red Bull Racing, the team that helped him secure his four Formula One World Championship titles, at the end of the current season. Vettel hasn’t confirmed his next move but comments from team principal Christian Horner suggest the German will end up at Ferrari. "Red Bull and I have had an incredible run together," Vettel said during a press conference following today’s Japanese Grand Prix. "I'm leaving a very happy place and of course it's difficult but at some point you want to do something different.” MUST READ: The...
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Rosberg Edges Out Hamilton For 2014 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix PoleNico Rosberg claimed pole position for the 2014 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix after today’s qualifying session, with Lewis Hamilton claiming second spot to secure the Mercedes AMG team yet another front-row lockout, it’s fourth in a row. It’s also the team’s 14th pole...
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The Drift Chronicles Returns With A Look At The S14For most of this 2014 Formula Drift season, The Drift Chronicles has been examining various aspects and mental states of a slew of drivers. The series has taken a look at the good times and the bad. Now though, it's time to focus on a specific type of vehicle that's found a soft spot in the hearts...
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2014 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix Weather ForecastWe’ve already seen some light rain during Friday’s practice session for the 2014 Formula One Grand Prix, and more of the wet stuff is expected for Sunday’s race. The current weather forecast for Japan’s Mie Prefecture, home of the Suzuka Circuit, is cloudy with periodic...
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Honda Reveals 2015 Formula One Power UnitAfter confirming its intention last year to return to Formula One in 2015 not with its own team but as an engine supplier to McLaren (perhaps with more team agreements to come), Honda has now revealed its engine for the new season. Officially labeled a power unit, since the ‘engines’ in...
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BFGoodrich Brings Us To Baja To Torture New KO2 A/T TireTo truly test a brand new tire, you have to abuse it. You have to beat it up, thrash it, and run it as hard as you can. If it can last through the punishment unleashed upon it, it should be able to handle anything the average consumer throws its way. That's fine for street tires. Strap them on a...
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