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Nissan Developing Hybrid Race Car for Le Mans in 2014
The Nissan DeltaWing partnership may have been discontinued, but that hasn’t stopped the Japanese automaker from bringing a new race car to life.
Porsche 911 RSR Unveiled for 2013 Season
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Porsche, the German automaker has unveiled its latest 911 RSR race car which will be campaigned this race season by the Porsche AG Team Manthey works squad.
Alpine N°36 Marks Renault’s Return to Endurance Racing
After announcing that it will return to Le Mans after a 35-year hiatus, Alpine-Renault has unveiled its N°36 race car that will make its track debut at the official European Le Mans Series (ELMS) test days at Paul Ricard, France, on March 26-27.
Audi Supercar to Use Modified R18 Engine
Audi is working on a new hypercar that will act as the brand’s halo sports car, and some new details on the project are starting to trickle out.
Acura ‘Gears Up’ to Take NSX Racing
Honda has made clear its intentions to take the NSX racing, both in its home country of Japan, and America, and with the announcement of a new technical partnership today that becomes a step closer to reality.
Renault Alpine Returning to Le Mans After 35 Years
For the first time in 35 years, Renault will be competing in the European Le Mans Series this year with its Alpine brand.
Nissan Returning to 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2014 with Electric Technology
Nissan has announced that it’ll return to the 2014 Le Mans 24 Hours with an innovative project showcasing electric technology.
Nissan, DeltaWing Project Partnership Discontinued
Nissan just cut ties with the DeltaWing race car project, which was never Nissan’s despite the car wearing its logo.
Porsche Reflects on Le Mans as it Readies for 2014 Campaign – Videos
As Porsche readies its return to Le Mans racing in 2014 with an all-new LMP1 race car, the German automaker has taken the time to reflect on its past campaigns and dominance in the racing series.
Porsche LMP1 Race Car Set 2013 Debut
Porsche is hard at work preparing its new LMP1 race car, with the German automaker planning for a mid-2013 debut.
Porsche to Compete in 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans
Porsche will be making a return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans next year, competing in the GTE class with two 991-based 911 RSR race cars.
Bentley Continental GT3 Makes North American Debut: 2012 LA Auto Show
On the eve of the 2012 LA Auto Show‘s kickoff, Bentley unveiled its Continental GT3 Concept Racer in America for the first time.
Nissan DeltaWing Finishes Fifth at Petit Le Mans
Nissan’s DeltaWing racecar and the victory that almost wasn’t.
Nissan Delta Wing Set for U.S. Debut at Petit Le Mans
After an unfortunate accident took the Nissan Delta Wing out of the running at 24 hours of Le Mans back in June, the company has announced that the next race for the experimental race car will be at Petit Le Mans, held every year at the Road Atlanta race course.
Ferrari Le Mans Prototype Previewed
Teaser images of a new Ferrari coming from the team behind the P 4/5 Competizione have just been released suggesting the group is considering an alternative fuel LMP1 car.
Lexus LFA Racing Heritage Detailed in Video
The Lexus LFA has competed in every 24 Hours Nürburgring since 2008. Gazoo Racing, the team that campaigns the supercar, is celebrating this racing heritage in a new video.
Audi R8 Le Mans Prototype Sells for $1,034,000
Back in July, we heard that a 2001 Audi R8 Le Mans Prototype race car would be heading to RM Auctions out in Monterey. Now that auction has come and gone, and the R8 Le Mans Prototype has sold for $1,034,000.
Audi Driver Dindo Capello Retires from Prototype Racing
For decades, Dindo Capello and Audi have terrorized the race tracks, claiming victory after victory, but the 48-year-old Italian driver has decided to step down from prototype racing.
Audi R8 Le Mans Prototype Race Car Heading to RM Auctions
Heading to the 2012 RM Auctions at Monterey will be a rare opportunity to own an Audi R8 Le Mans Prototype race car.
SRT Viper GTS-R Roars Through VIR – Video
Athleticism on (or off) the track has always been the Viper’s calling card and with the GTS-R’s upcoming American Le Mans debut, the most recent video should be enough to get anyone excited.
Le Mans Helmet Cam Footage Shows First-Person Race Experience – Video
Always wanted to be a race car driver? This footage, taken from the helmet camera of Jordan Taylor in the #73 Corvette Racing ZR1, is a great representation of exactly what it would be like to pilot a Le Mans racer.
The Facts Behind Audi’s 11th Le Mans Victory
Last week, Audi captured its 11th Le Mans victory in the last 13 years, but the big news was the technology involved with achieving this year’s victory for the German automaker.
Nissan Delta Wing Crowdsourced Le Mans Footage Released
The amount of footage taken on cell phone camera’s at an event such as the 24 hours of Le Mans is quite extensive and Nissan capitalized on it by cutting together this video of the first lap taken by the Delta Wing.
