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Aston Martin Racer Allan Simonsen Honored in Painting
For Ian Cook, there was only one way to remember Allan Simonsen, 34, who died during the 24 Hours at Le Mans last weekend.
Aston Martin Driver Allan Simonsen Dies at 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans
The 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans took a somber turn early on in the race today when Aston Martin driver Allan Simonsen died following a crash about 10 minutes into the race.
Watch the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans Live Streaming Online
Coverage of the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans will begin on Saturday, June 22 at 8:30 AM EDT on Speed. But for those who don’t have a television nearby (or who refused to pay for the NASCAR network), we have you covered with some live streams.
Nissan Reveals Electric Race Car to Compete at 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans
Showing undeterred commitment to the future of electric cars, Nissan has revealed a wild new prototype race car that will compete at the 24 Hours of Le Mans next year.
Audi Qualifies 1st, 2nd for 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans
Audi is looking to continue its dominance at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, running a 3:22.349 lap time today and taking the top spot in qualifying for this year’s endurance race.
Viper GT3-R Brings Le Mans Spec Racer to the Masses
For those interested in more than shredding tires against asphalt out on the public roads, Chrysler’s SRT performance division has launched a Le Mans-grade spec race car to the masses… for $459,000.
Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Series Priced
Ready your pocketbooks and start your engines: Lamborghini just announced pricing for its North American gentleman driver’s series.
Lotus Le Mans Car Rebuilt in Time for Practice
Lotus LMP2 drove during yesterday’s practice session at Le Mans despite a legal battle that threatened the team’s chances of having functional cars.
Aston Martin Race Cars Unveiled for 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans
Aston Martin has unveiled its lineup of race cars for this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans race, with the number-97 vehicle sporting a new Gulf livery.
Toyota Le Mans Prototypes Get a Stunning Photo Gallery
As qualifying for the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans kicks off, Toyota has released a stunning gallery of its past three prototypes that have competed in the legendary race.
Watch Qualifying for the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans Live Streaming Online
This weekend will play host to one of the most prestigious endurance races in the history of motorsports: The 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Lotus Le Mans Race Cars Seized by Creditors
Lotus LMP2 might not be racing in this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans.
McLaren Bringing Trio of F1s to 2013 Goodwood Festival
McLaren has announced that it’ll be bringing a trio of F1s to this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed event, joining past and present Can-Ams that the British automaker revealed previously.
Volvo Confirms Australian V8 Supercars Entry
Volvo has officially announced its entry into the Australian V8 Supercars Series with a pair of S60 race cars developed by Polestar and Garry Rogers Motorsport (GRM).
Porsche Motorsport Welcomes Patrick Dempsey – Video
Porsche Motorsport is welcoming the newest member to its family, Hollywood star and race car driver, Patrick Dempsey.
Nissan Teasing New Le Mans Contender in Video
Last year, Nissan helped to field the radical Delta Wing race car at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and this year the brand is returning with a new creation that Nissan is teasing in a recently released video.
Hyundai Motorsport Testing Facility Unveiled in Germany
Hyundai unveiled its new facility in Alzenau, Germany, which will serve as its center for motorsport development.
Gymkhana GRID Joins X Games
ESPN and Hoonigan Racing announced this week that the Gymkhana GRID racing series will join the X Games.
Porsche LMP1 Prototype Racer Takes its First Laps
If you thought the fastest Porsche in the world was the brand’s new 918 Spyder, think again. While it may be the fastest production car in the German sports car maker’s stable, behold its 24 Hours of Le Mans entry scheduled for next year.
Williams to Supply Batteries to Formula E Cars
The all-electric racing league known as Formula E will begin taking to race tracks around the world next year, and Williams Advanced Engineering is the latest company to sign on as a supplier for the cars.
Volvo Might Join Australian V8 Supercars Series
Volvo could be the next marque to begin competing in the Australian V8 Supercars racing series.
How Technology Helps Audi’s LMP Race Cars
Audi’s success in Le Mans racing is no easy task to maintain, but staying at the forefront of technology to keep its race cars safe certainly helps keep it in the winner’s circle.
Mazda Makes World’s Fastest Convertible… Sort Of
In a clever fashion, Mazda has proved that its MX-5 Miata is the world’s fastest convertible in a drag race set in Southern California.
Watch Michael Schumacher Lap the Nurburgring in a Formula 1 Car – Videos
To kick off the Nurburgring 24 Hours this year, Michael Schumacher climbed back into the cockpit of a Formula 1 race car, this time the 2011 Formula 1 Silver Arrow from Mercedes-Benz.
