GM Media Archives opened up the vaults to pull this one out: A 1960 Documentary about Corvette racing at the famed 24-hours of Le Mans narrated by famed Corvette racer, Dick “The Dentist” Thompson.
Grab some popcorn and a soda, sit back and enjoy …Â Details
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Cross-pollinating between the worlds of auto and motorcycle racing is nothing new; legends like Mike Hailwood and Michael Schumacher have tried their hands at both disciplines, though nearly none have achieved the sweeping success of phenoms like John Surtees… meanwhile, Valentino Rossi’s reluctance to forsake the world of MotoGP leaves us wondering how successful he coulda/woulda/shoulda been in the world of Formula 1. Â
Giving the world of four-wheeled racing a go, A-listers Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg, Brian Deegan, and seven-time AMA Supercross champ Jeremy McGrath will  … Details
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For almost two decades, Porsche has successfully raised the appeal of the 911 Turbo during the latter years of its life cycle with a heavily optioned S model. It’s that time again.
The twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter engine of the regular Turbo model has been subtly tweaked to boost performance. Not by much, mind you, but enough to provide the Turbo S a small advantage in standing-start acceleration and added punch at the business end of the rev range … Details
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Parris Mullins, the advisor to YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley who led a last-ditch bid to try and save US F1 earlier this year, is behind a fresh American attempt to break into Formula 1, AUTOSPORT reports.
Hurley appointed Mullins as his official representative in 11th hour talks to save US F1 once it became clear how far behind schedule the team was with … Details
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