No American Le Mans Series title. No Le Mans 24 Hours victory. Corvette Racing missed its twin targets in 2010, the first year it has failed to hit either since 2001. There was a solitary win in the ALMS and five more series podiums in its first full season in the GT class (formerly, GT2 class), results that for most teams would have added up to a decent season. But as Mark Kent, General Motors racing director, says: “Corvette Racing isn’t a normal team.â€
The man under whose purview the Chevrolet Corvette program falls is  … More
www.stokednews.com
There are all sorts of extraordinary things about the extraordinary new McLaren MP4-12C that will, even after a day of driving it, leave you dizzy with a mild sense of disbelief. But the thing that really gets you, what blows you away completely and makes you wonder if the world hasn’t gone ever so slightly insane, is its performance.
Not just in a straight line (although in a straight line this car is devastatingly rapid) but anywhere: around corners, under brakes, changing gear, on rough roads or on perfectly smooth race circuits. Wherever you drive it, the 12C is  … Pictures & More
www.stokednews.com
Back in May of 2009, a federal agent in the FBI was tasked with transporting a Ferrari that had been stolen six years prior and later used as evidence to convict the thief. The problems for the agency, however, began when the agent lost control of the Ferrari shortly after leaving the warehouse and wrecked it.
The Ferrari F50 in question had once belonged to a Ferrari dealer in Pennsylvania, but after being stolen n September 2003, the dealer was paid by Motors Insurance Corp. for the car, making the insurance company the new owner of the missing prancing horse sports car  … Details
www.stokednews.com
Last time a Cadillac raced at the Sports Car Club of America World Challenge GT was in 2007 with the CTS-V sedan. Now the Caddy’s are back with a vengeance with the CTS-V Coupe…with Driver Andy Pilgrim behind the wheel of the No. 8 car for Cadillac Racing, and teammate Johnny O’Connell behind the wheel of the No. 3 coupe.
The first race is scheduled for St. Petersburg, FL, on March 25-27.
“We’re here fine-tuning the cars, validating components and vehicle dynamics,†said Jim Vurpillat, Cadillac global marketing director. “It’s our first opportunity to … Pictures & More
www.stokednews.com