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22
Jan

Corvette Racing announces 2011 ALMS driver lineup

Corvette Racing will have two new drivers in its lineup for the 2011 American Le Mans Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans (pending official invitation). Tommy Milner will join Olivier Beretta in the No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R for the full season, with Antonio Garcia continuing as third driver in the Sebring, Le Mans, and Petit Le Mans endurance races. Richard Westbrook will be teamed with Jan Magnussen and Oliver Gavin in the No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R in the three long-distance events.

“At the conclusion of every season, we review and evaluate all aspects of the Corvette Racing program,” said GM Racing director Mark Kent. “The level of competition in the GT class is extremely high, and  …  More

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21
Jan

2010 Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid Racing

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Stuttgart. A successful season finale for Porsche: At the 1,000 kilometre race in Zhuhai/China, the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid impressed once again with its performance and efficiency. The innovative sports car from Weissach, piloted by Porsche works drivers Joerg Bergmeister (Germany) and Patrick Long (USA), was by far the fastest GT vehicle in the field at its eagerly awaited premiere in Asia. Porsche factory drivers Marc Lieb (Germany) and Richard Lietz (Austria) claimed second place in the GT2 class with the Porsche 911 GT3 RSR on China’s oldest race track. With this result, they secured the team championship for their Felbermayr-Proton squad at the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, run for the first time this year.

“The first race in China with the 911 GT3 R Hybrid was a complete success  …  Pictures & More

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20
Jan

Sports Car Racing – Beautifully Brutish Cadillac Hits the Track

cts-v-racer-05We love the Cadillac CTS-V because, frankly, for all our love of green tech and eco-friendly motoring, we have a soft spot for a big honkin’ car with a big honkin’ engine putting down 556-horsepower and enough torque to yank the moon from orbit.

Cadillac, having had the sense to build so wonderful a machine, had the sense to realize it really needed to take that machine racing. And so it is returning to the Sports Car Club of America World Challenge this year. GM’s luxury marque will field two teams in the GT class, both running cars based on the CTS-V Coupe.   …  Pictures & more

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19
Jan

Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2011 – Jaguar Featured Marque

The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2011 will celebrate the racing heritage of one of Britain’s legendary motor car companies – Jaguar. Few companies are as synonymous with sports car racing as Jaguar, and the reunion will highlight the 50th anniversary of the iconic Jaguar E-Type and 60th anniversary of the remarkable Jaguar C-Type’s win in the 1951 24 Hours of Le Mans.

“The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is hallowed ground for automotive racing aficionados, and thus a very meaningful place to celebrate the Jaguar E-Type’s 50th Anniversary,” said Richard Beattie, Executive Vice President Marketing and Sales Jaguar North America. “Today, as much as 50 years ago, hi-performance, racing and stunning design are integral to the Jaguar brand. At the Reunion we will give enthusiasts   …  More

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