Corvette Racing’s driver lineup has been revised with the addition of Emmanuel Collard alongside Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta for three long-distance races (the Sebring 12 Hours, Le Mans 24 Hours, and Road Atlanta’s Petit Le Mans). Antonio Garcia will return as the third driver with Johnny O’Connell and Jan Magnussen in endurance events. The two Compuware Corvette C6.R racecars are among the 17 entries in the GT2 class invited by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO).
Frenchman Collard, 38, replaces Audi-bound Marcel Fassler. He has … Details
To mark the milestone 50th running of the iconic Winternationals this weekend, NHRA has scheduled a series of “events-within-the-event” that will transform Auto Club Raceway at Pomona into a virtual hot-rodding amusement park for the weekend.
In addition to what fans have come to expect at an NHRA race … Details
Porsche’s new 911 Turbo S will become the fastest and most powerful 911 Turbo model ever when deliveries start in May.
The Turbo S badge has been used twice before, on limited-production, run-out versions of the 993 and 996. This time, however, Porsche says the 997 Turbo S will be a model in its own right, sitting right at the top of the current range for the final two years of the 997’s production. It has been created to meet demand from customers asking for … Details
Bobby Gerhart’s record sixth victory at Daytona International Speedway was overshadowed by the successful stock car debut of IndyCar star Danica Patrick, who finished sixth Saturday in the crash-filled ARCA race.
Patrick spent much of the race among the top 10 in her widely anticipated stock car racing debut, but she bumped fenders with Nelson Piquet Jr. and spun out through the infield grass on lap 54, costing her any hopes of a victory.
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