Racing
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Ferrari is planning an update for its successful 458 GT3 race car, which first hit the scene in 2011 where it took it out the FIA GT3 European Championship thanks to the efforts of AF Corse, as well as the GT Asia Series thanks to Clearwater Racing. A prototype of the updated race car, which is being readied ahead of the 2013 motorsport season, recently took to Adria International Raceway in Italy for some testing. The test, organized by Ferrari’s Corse Clienti department, along with motorsports firm Michelotto Automobili, was aimed at evaluating many of the car’s updates. Key...
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Watch A New Mazda2 Transform Into A B-Spec Racer In Minutes: Video
The Mazda2 might not be the first car you think of when you think about racing and Mazdas, but maybe it should be. After all, you can build and race one for less than you'd pay just to buy many race cars in slightly higher-speed classes, and there's a good chance to win some contingency cash to...
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2013 Ford Fusion NASCAR Sprint Cup Car Takes To The Track: Video
In two months, NASCAR’s 2013 season will begin in Daytona Beach with the Daytona Shootout, scheduled for Saturday, February 16. That doesn’t give teams a lot of time to shake down the new cars before the season starts, and all-new designs generally have some issues to resolve. At this...
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The World's Fastest VW Golf In Action: Video
When we say “Volkswagen Golf,” what comes to mind? If you’re an enthusiast, you’re probably thinking of the VW Golf GTI, a car known for its spirited personality and fun-to-drive factor, if not its outright speed and handling. What probably doesn’t come to mind are...
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Nissan To Launch New 370Z One-Make Racing Series
With the popularity of one-making racing series showing no signs of slowing, especially in the rarefied world of exotics, even mainstream brands are getting in on the action. In Europe, we recently saw Opel announce a new one-make rally series for its pint-sized Adam minicar, while down in...
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2013 Goodwood Revival To Honor 50 Years Of The Ford GT40
In 1963, the Ford Motor Company came very close to acquiring Ferrari, which was (discreetly) up for sale. Ford spent a significant amount of time and money conducting due diligence, and the deal was close to signing when Ferrari suddenly broke off negotiations. Under the terms demanded by Ford...
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At the 24 Hours of Le Mans back in June, Audi’s R18 e-tron quattro LMP1 race cars managed to take the top two spots, helping the brand with the four rings secure its 11th win at the prestigious endurance race. With such a record, you’d think Audi might be considering scaling back its Le Mans effort. However, nothing could be further from the truth, with the automaker confirming it will be charging full speed ahead in the 2013 motorsport season. In particular, Audi is keen to defend its titles in not only Le Mans but also in the World Endurance Championship. For the 2013 World...
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Petit Le Mans At 2.7K Resolution: Awesome Video
If you're into action sports, especially motorsports, you've probably heard about GoPro's new line of HERO3 video cameras. They're built smaller, tougher, and with far better image quality than the previous (and still quite good) HERO2 line. And they captured this incredible high-resolution video...
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FIA Announces Rule Changes For the 2013 Formula One Season
Perhaps more than any other form of organized motorsport, Formula One is constantly evolving to embrace and adapt to new technologies, designed to enhance not only competition but driver safety as well. As the pinnacle of the motorsports world, such a progressive view is to be expected for Formula...
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Romain Grosjean Sticks With Lotus In 2013, Sauber With All-New Drivers
Romain Grosjean has another reason to smile, with the Lotus F1 Team announcing the Frenchman will stay on in the team’s driver lineup for the 2013 Formula One season. The news comes just days after Grosjean was crowned champion at the 2012 Race Of Champions in Bangkok, Thailand. There was...
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Oval Track Racing To Return To Irwindale Speedway In 2013
In February, we heard the sad news that Irwindale Speedway was closing its doors and canceling all events for the remainder of 2012 due to the bankruptcy of its operator, Irwindale Speedway LLC. Following the original announcement, Irwindale Speedway’s owner, Nu-Way Industries, announced it...
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Bentley Gives Update On Its Motorsport Comeback
The overwhelmingly positive response to its Continental GT3 race car concept has given Bentley the confidence to return to the world of motorsports, something it’s been wanting to do for a long time. The automaker has already received significant interest for its Continental GT3 from numerous...
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If ever there was an unlikely Formula One championship-winning team, it would be Red Bull Racing. Built from the ashes of Ford-backed Jaguar Racing (which in turn came from the wreckage of Stewart Grand Prix), the team reportedly sold for just $1 and a commitment to invest $400 million over the following three seasons. In 2005, Red Bull Racing debuted with Cosworth engines and drivers David Coulthard and Christian Klien. Christian Horner was hired as the team principal, thanks to his strength as a Formula 3000 driver and team manager. Even the team’s rookie season showed promise...
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Grosjean Wins 2012 Race Of Champions, Germany Takes Nations Cup
F1 danger man Romain Grosjean has edged out Le Mans legend Tom Kristensen to take out this year’s Race Of Champions title. Others left in the Frenchman’s wake were fellow F1 drivers Michael Schumacher and David Coulthard, who made it to the semi-finals, as well as recently crowned F1...
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Nissan Leaf Nismo RC Hot Laps Show EVs Aren't All Boring: Video
If you're too mired in the snooze-fest that is every EV on the market except for the Tesla Model S to really care about electric cars, you're not alone. But you should be, because electric race cars could be awesome. What's holding them back? Mostly the inadequacies of current battery technology to...
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Bernie Ecclestone Wants To Downsize Formula One
Professional motorsport, on almost every level, is struggling to attract fans, sponsors and teams as discretionary money vanishes in the wake of a constricting global economy. Even marketing juggernaut NASCAR is feeling the pinch, with fewer bodies in the seats year after year, and fewer...
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Pioneering Monster Truck Bigfoot Goes Electric: Video
If you frequently attend monster truck events, chances are good you don’t drive a Nissan Leaf. Likewise, if you do drive an electric car, it’s a safe bet that you’re not spending Saturday nights watching hyrdocarbon-spewing, fossil-fuel-gulping monster trucks crush junkyard...
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Norbert Haug Steps Down After 22 Years As Mercedes Motorsport Chief
After more than 22 years as the head of motorsport at Mercedes-Benz, Norbert Haug’s contract will come to an end by mutual agreement with the automaker’s senior execs. His exit won’t have any effect on the 2013 motorsport season, preparations for which will continue as planned...
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Drifting is a sport, even if it's not racing. Sure, it has judges like figure skating does, but it also has ferociously badass cars like this Dodge Challenger piloted by Red Bull drifter Samuel Hübinette. Of course, you're already familiar with that vicious drift Challenger, or at least you should be. But in this video we get some more gratuitous sound, smoke, and precision driving--and we never get tired of that, whatever category of motorsport provides it.
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FX Motorsports Time Attack Team's Heroic Rebuild: Video
Building a no-holds-barred time attack car is tricky enough in its own right, requiring the right balance of power, handling, weight, and reliability. But what happens when your cherished race car self-destructs in testing the day before the championship? That's exactly what happened to FX...
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Jaguar Hands Its F-Type Keys To The Pros: Video
Martin Brundle is perhaps best known for his two stints in Formula One (1984-89, 1992-96), but the British racing driver has also completed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans eight times, winning the event in 1990 with co-drivers Price Cobb and John Nielsen. Christian Danner has raced in IndyCar and CART...
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Porsche Relives Le Mans Glory In Lead Up To 2014 Return: Video
In 2014 Porsche will be reliving its Le Mans glory days with a brand new LMP1 race car and a determined team of drivers and engineers who are set to take part in not only the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans, but also the World Endurance Championship. The automaker recently confirmed its LMP1 entry...
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Was The U.S. Grand Prix A Financial Success? Video
By almost all accounts, the inaugural United States Grand Prix at Austin, Texas’ Circuit of the Americas was a success. Those in attendance, from Formula One drivers through F1 fans, praised the track, the venue and the parties involved in making the race a success. Only Jackie Stewart seemed...
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AMG's Engine Testing Isn't Interrupted by Christmas: Video
German engineers take their job very seriously, but Germans are also renown for embracing the Christmas season with gusto. That said, development and testing of the SLS AMG GT3 must go on, since the competition certainly won’t be taking any time off around the holidays if it means slower lap...
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