Racing
-
Finnish driver and former Formula 1 pilot JJ Lehto has received a twenty-eight month prison sentence in connection with a fatal boating accident that occurred in June of 2010.
-
Porsche At Le Mans, The 1970s and 1980s: VideoPorsche enjoyed success at Le Mans in the 1970s, but utterly dominated there in the 1980s, collecting seven wins in seven consecutive years.
Kurt Ernst -
Ford Prices Focus ST-R Race Car From $98,995Ford has priced its Focus ST-R turnkey racer from $98,995, with deliveries projected to begin in the fourth quarter of next year.
Kurt Ernst -
Porsche Owner Builds 911 GT3 RSR For The StreetA Florida man has converted his 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS into a full-on replica of a Porsche 911 GT3 RSR racer.
Kurt Ernst -
Found On Ebay: Niki Lauda's 1974 Ferrari B3 Formula 1 CarIf you're a fan of Ferrari and Niki Lauda with a big enough net worth, you can now own his 1974 Ferrari F1 car.
Kurt Ernst -
Audi R8 Grand-Am Preps For 2012 Daytona 24 HoursFerrari’s new 458 Italia Grand-Am race car isn’t the only hot euro making its debut at next month’s 2012 Daytona 24 Hours endurance race. The new Audi R8 Grand-Am, seen for the first time testing on American soil, has successfully passed its baptism by fire. The new model was...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
In 2012, Chevy engines return to Indycar for the first time in 10 years.
-
New Porsche Video Series Marks 60 Years Of Le Mans CompetitionPorsche has competed at Le Mans for 60 years, amassing a record setting 16 overall victories. It's commemorating this with a series of short films leading to the release of its new Le Mans racer.
Kurt Ernst -
Jaguar E-Type Sculpture Raises Money For CharityBetween 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 was taken by E-Type designer Malcolm Sayer and converted into a Low-Drag Coupe for tackling Le Mans. Recently, that car --...
Richard Read -
Was Michael Schumacher's Title-Winning '94 Formula 1 Car Illegal?Former teammate Jos Verstappen has accused Michal Schumacher of campaigning an illegal car during the 1994 F1 season.
Kurt Ernst -
Austin Remains On 2012 F1 Calendar, But Hurdles RemainThe Circuit of the Americas F1 race in Austin, Texas, has been confirmed for November 18, 2012, assuming the track can be completed with no further delay.
Kurt Ernst -
2012 Formula 1 Rules Tweaked, U.S. GP At Austin Still On CalendarConstruction of the Circuit of the Americas in Austin has been a stop-start affair since its inception, with the most recent bits being mostly stop. A missed deadline with the FIA had put the track's completion and inclusion on the 2012 Formula 1 calendar in doubt, but today, the FIA confirmed it...
Nelson Ireson -
At last week's PRI Show in Orlando, Ford showed a concept Mustang designed to slot in between the Boss 302 S and 302R racers.
-
Toyota Prius To Campaign In Japan's Super GT Series: ReportA new report has Toyota campaigning a Prius hybrid in next year's Super GT series.
Kurt Ernst -
2011 Race Of Champions Recap: VideoTeam Germany took the Nations Cup and Sèbastian Ogier took individual honors at this year's running of the Race of Champions.
Kurt Ernst -
Ferrari 458 Grand Am Making Racing Debut At 2012 Daytona 24 HoursFerrari’s new 458 Italia Grand Am race car has already been revealed but the stunning piece of machinery isn’t scheduled to make its first competition debut until the 2012 Daytona 24 Hours, which takes place next month at Florida’s Daytona International Speedway. The 458 Italia...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Mercedes Goes AMG With Formula 1 Team For 2012To promote its AMG performance division, Mercedes Benz is changing the name of its Formula 1 team for the 2012 season.
Kurt Ernst -
Original 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Unearthed On EbayFord's fastest Mustang of 1969 was the Boss 429, and only 858 were built during the car's two year production run. An original survivor is up for grabs on eBay, but it will cost quite a bit to put into your garage.
Kurt Ernst -
Ferrari and Red Bull are leaving the Formula One Teams Association, citing the stalemate in amending restrictive regulations on testing and cost containment.
-
Austin-Healey 100S Prototype With Dark Past Sells For $1.3 MillionAn Austin-Healey at the center of the 1955 LeMans tragedy recently crossed the block in a Bonhams Auction, fetching $1.3 million.
Kurt Ernst -
Ford Racing Unveils 2013 Cobra Jet MustangToday, Ford Racing unveiled the 2013 Cobra Jet Mustang at the Performance Racing Industry show in Orlando, Florida. This is the latest in Ford Racing’s Cobra Jet lineage, which began with the drag racing special’s victorious introduction at the NHRA Winternationals back in 1968. The...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Subaru BRZ GT300 Race Car: 2011 Tokyo Motor ShowSubaru will switch from a Legacy sedan to the new BRZ coupe to compete in the 2012 Japanese Super GT series.
Kurt Ernst -
McLaren MP4-12C GT3 Starts Testing At The NurburgringThe GT3 racing version of McLaren's new supercar, the MP4-12C, has already received its share of fanfare, including at this year’s Spa 24 Hours endurance face, but new photos show off more details of the racer, and we can't look away. This time the sultry race car was spotted at the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Kimi Raikkonen Officially Back In F1 With Lotus Renault GP: VideoAfter much speculation including most recently talks with Williams F1, Kimi Raikkonen has finally made it official: he's back in F1, with Lotus Renault GP. Announced today, the recently rally-focused Finn's return to F1 comes three seasons after his last with Ferrari. Raikkonen has signed a...
Nelson Ireson