Ahead of its launch next month at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Porsche has taken the wraps off of its revised 2010 911 Turbo. A new 3.8-liter six-cylinder engine will crank out 500 horsepower – about double what the first 911 Turbo produced – and will be able to propel the car to 62 miles per hour in just 3.4 seconds.
The direct-injected powertrain features turbocharger with variable turbine geometry and it can be paired with Porsche’s PDK Doppelkupplungsgetriebe, the automaker’s dual clutch seven-speed transmission.
The Corvette C6.R GT1 car had its last hurrah at the Long Beach leg of the American Le Mans Series GT1 championship, but today General Motors unveiled the car that will be replacing it – the C6.R GT2, based on the Corvette ZR1.
With the season half over already, Corvette Racing will be using the final five rounds to test and develop the car for next year. The decision to run the car in GT2 is based in part on an upcoming move to a unified GT category in ALMS racing, which will pit the ZR1-based racer against the likes of Aston Martin, Ferrari, Porsche, Viper, Jaguar, BMW, Panoz and Ford.
“The global movement toward a single GT class will allow us to compete head-to-head with more marketplace competitors while increasing both the production content of the Corvette C6.R race cars and the relevance of racing to our customers. This is a step that positions Corvette for …Â Details
Andy Lally will race at Watkins Glen this weekend in his usual ride in the Grand-Am Rolex Series but he also will take up a new challenge. The American has demonstrated in his career already that he can step from one type of cockpit into another quite easily. This coming weekend, he will make his debut in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
“This is without a doubt, hands-down the biggest motor sport day I’ve ever looked forward to in my life,” said Lally in his teleconference on August 4th. “I’ve got to thank Kevin Buckler and all the guys from TRG Motorsports that put their faith in me. And all the partners that got behind me and wanted to give me a shot to come here. And Adobe Road Winery for sponsoring the car this weekend.”  … Details
Video Automobile Sports Car Racing – 500 Km – Porsche 911 GT3 RSR – WarmUp – 500 Km de Interlagos 2009 Camera On-Board na Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Piloto: Max Wilson 02/07/09
