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Rumored Details of Grand-Am and ALMS “Merger” Surface
Later today, details of the Grand-Am and ALMS series merger will be official, with the two series racing under one banner starting in the 2014 season.
Nissan VK56DE V8 Unveiled for V8 Supercars Series
Nissan‘s luxury arm Infiniti may be phasing out its V8s from its model lineup, but that isn’t stopping the Japanese automaker from unveiling its modified VK56DE powerplant for the Australian V8 Supercars Series.
Watch a Ford Mustang Flip While Drifting – Video
During the Formula Drift Pro Am event in Las Vegas, drifter Jim Guthrie and his Ford Mustang had a scary run in with the wall.
ALMS, Grand-Am to Merge for 2014 Season
The biggest news in motorsports this weekend is not the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix or NASCAR, but reports that the American Le Mans Series and the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series will merge shortly, combining both series under a single race banner.
First SRT Viper Crash is a Race Car
This probably wasn’t the way SRT was hoping its third ALMS race would go. After the Vipers got a weight break and a larger air restrictor, the two car team was looking forward to an improved race weekend.
Fiat Claims First Ever Racing Championship in North America
Heading into this weekend’s Pirelli World Challenge season finale in Sonoma, California, Jonathan Start and the Fiat 500 team looked poised to claim the inaugural B-Spec Championship. A win would also mark the first-ever series championship in North America for the Italian automaker.
Danica Patrick, Pink Camaro Help Fight Breast Cancer
Chevrolet plans to use this weekend’s AdvoCare 500 race at the Atlanta Motor Speedway to raise money for breast cancer research.
Toyota Racing Launches Celebrity Dream Build Competition
Toyota’s racing division (TRD) is hosting a custom vehicle build-off to raise money for charity.
Tony Stewart Drives a Tank, Formula Drift Camaro
For the second year in a row, NASCAR driver Tony Stewart put on a show by driving something other than what the public is used to seeing.
Cadillac Captures Manufacturer, Driver Titles in Pirelli World Challenge
It’s been seven years since Andy Pilgrim captured a championship for Cadillac in the Pirelli World Challenge Series, but the drought is over for the American luxury automaker.
Win a 2013 Ford Fusion NASCAR Pace Car
Ford and Sprint are teaming up to launch the “Win a Fusion Pace Car” contest, where one lucky winner will get a 2013 Fusion pace car that will be used as a NASCAR pace car and displayed at the remaining races this season.
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.
Fox to Cover NASCAR in Spanish
NASCAR will be reaching a whole new demographic next season when Fox Deportes, the number-one US Latino Sports network, will broadcast 15 NASCAR Cup races in 2013.
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.
Mercedes Rumored to Pull From F1
Rumors are brewing that Mercedes is considering of pulling out of Formula One racing, but for now they’re little more than rumors.
Red Bull F1 Car Plays the Star-Spangled Banner – Video
Independence Day is already a month past, but the Red Bull Racing Team is still feeling plenty patriotic. Infiniti and the Red Bull Racing Team took its full-operating Formula 1 show car out to New York, where it did its own rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner.
Ron Howard’s F1 Movie ‘Rush’ Release Date Announced
New still photos of Ron Howard’s upcoming F1 movie, Rush, were just released as teasers for the film, which will debut in a little more than a year on September 20, 2013.
Toyota Returns to WRC with Yaris, Sort of
Toyota’s new TMG performance division is debuting the production model, Yaris R1A racer, at the ninth round of the WRC.
Chevrolet COPO Camaro Runs 8.88 Second Quarter Mile – Video
Last week, Chevrolet began delivery of its COPO Camaro, with only 69 ever to be sold for all drag racing enthusiasts nationwide. And just like that, one of them has conquered the quarter mile in 8.88 seconds.
Mercedes CLK63 AMG Black Series Race Car Set to Debut at World Challenge Finale
Evosport and MBBS Racing teamed up to build a Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series race car, set to compete in the SCCA World Challenge GT series. The car will debut at the season finale Cadillac Sonoma Grand Prix on August 25th.
What Would You Ask Tony Stewart to Drive?
Would you rather see Tony Stewart drive a Chevrolet Astro van or a World War II tank? If you chose the tank then you’re in the majority, but that isn’t the last vehicle on the list.
Toyota Teases Future Motorsports Plans: Hints at GT86, WRC
This year, Toyota celebrated its 55 years of motorsport heritage by making a return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the hybrid TS030 race car. The automaker is now hinting its future motorsports plan, releasing a video that highlights its storied history on the track.
COPO Camaro Delivery Begins – Video
It doesn’t matter what side you fall on, the muscle car wars have never been hotter now that Chevrolet has officially begun delivering its COPO Camaro to owners.
Dodge NASCAR Withdrawal Confirmed by Executive
SRT brand boss Ralph Gilles has made it official in a video statement: Dodge will not be participating in the 2013 NASCAR season.
