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Lotus Teams up With Batman at British Grand Prix
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The Batman franchise is getting together with Lotus at the this weekends British Grand Prix to promote the latest caped crusader movie- The Dark Knight Rises.
Mugen CR-Z Super GT Race Car Hits the Track – Video
With Honda having just announced details of its new CR-Z racing program in partnership with Mugen, video of the car’s first shakedown test has gone public.
Mugen Honda CR-Z GT Revealed With Twin-Turbo V6
Earlier this year, Honda announced it would enter a CR-Z race car to compete in Japan’s Super GT Series, and now the hybrid is set to make its race debut at the upcoming Round 4 Sugo GT on July 28-29, 2012.
Mazda to Promote Diesel Advantages Through Motorsports
Mazda will be the first Japanese automaker to sell a diesel-powered passenger car in America starting next year and the Zoom-Zoom brand will use motorsports to promote the advantages of diesel to an often skeptical consumer base.
London Formula One Race Pushed by Bernie Ecclestone
Never one to shy away from speaking his mind, the ever-contraversial Bernie Ecclestone believes a Formula One race would be “fantastic for London, good for England – a lot better than the Olympics.”
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.
Pikes Peak Hill Climb Officially Postponed Due to Wild Fires
With a record number of media credentials already confirmed and a total of 211 competitors signed on, this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb has been postponed due to wildfires near the event venue in Colorado Springs.
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.
Rick Hendrick Builds His Very Own COPO Camaro Engine
The COPO Camaro is a purpose-built car, meant for straight line racing. Buyers are offered a special engine build experience, an opportunity that famed race team owner Rick Hendrick took advantage of.
Kia Racing Notches Weekend Sweep of Pirelli World Challenge GTS Class
This past Saturday Kia had reason to celebrate as it captured its first victory in the SCCA World Challenge GTS class. But the team had no reason to be complacent, and went on to sweep the weekend, capturing its second win in a row.
New Jersey Grand Prix Highly Unlikely for 2013, Says Ecclestone
Recently, Sebastian Vettel put the new Grand Prix of America course to the test and came away unimpressed, saying that not much progress had been made on the track.
Kia Racing Optima Claims its First Victory in World Challenge
With Michael Galati behind the wheel of the number 36 Kia Motors America Kia Optima, the Korean automaker has captured its first series win in the SCCA Pirelli World Challenge GTS competition.
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.
Scion FR-S Serves as Classroom for NASCAR Driver Learning to Drift
NASCAR driver, Joey Logano is used to his Toyota Camry he drives in the Sprint and Nationwide series, but he was recently offered some lessons in drifting in the FR-S with Forumla Drift champ, Ken Gushi.
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.
New Four-Cylinder Drag Racing World Record Set at 6.71 – Videos
Drag racing just isn’t what it used to be these days, but records are still being set with some more noteworthy than others. This is one of those records, as an Ecotec-powered four-cylinder drag car has set a record for fastest four-cylinder quarter mile with a 6.71 @ 207 mph.
Jaguar F-Type Set for Goodwood Debut
As for the reason why Jaguar choose Goodwood to bring out its latest prototype, Jaguar’s Global Brand Director, Adrian Hallmark, said the “Goodwood Festival of Speed is focused around the dynamic hill runs where the public can see, hear and smell the cars – this is why we have chosen it as the place to...
Toyota Camry Wins at Michigan 250: Joey Logano Driving
Joey Logano, 22, took first place this weekend on the newly resurfaced track at Michigan International Speedway.
Mazda, Patrick Dempsey Team up to Campaign Skyactiv-D Clean Diesel at 24 Hours of Le Mans
Earlier in the month, Mazda announced its diesel racing program for the Grand Am series, but the Skyactiv-D will also be present at next year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Audi Captures 24 Hours of Le Mans Title, Again
Another 24 Hours of Le Mans has come and gone, and once again, Audi finds itself on top of the podium – and well, all of it – with a 1-2-3 finish at the endurance classic.
Watch Toyota’s Hybrid Race Car Catch Air in Wild Crash at 24 Hours of Le Mans – Video
For those not catching the 24 Hours of Le Mans online or on television, Toyota‘s hopes of victory, or even a podium spot, at the endurance classic got a lot slimmer thanks to the actions of a Ferrari that wasn’t watching its mirrors.
Largest Lotus Collection in Europe to be Auctioned at Goodwood
On June 29 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, attendees will have the chance to take in a little more than cars running “the Hill.”
Watch the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans Live Streaming Online
This year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans promises to be an exciting one, and it kicks off at 9:00am EST today. Of course, you can catch a vast majority of the action on Speed TV, but for those that don’t have access or are stuck in front of a computer today, we’ve got you taken…
Le Mans Pole Position Goes to Audi R18 e-tron
The 24 hours of Le Mans is set to run this weekend, and with qualifying now over, the starting lineup has been revealed with Audi sitting on the pole.
