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PIKES PEAK CHALLENGE FOR THE BENTLEY BENTAYGA

January 18, 2018 Charles Côté

Bentley Motors will compete in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb for the first time on 24th June 2018 with the award-winning Bentayga. The 600 bhp, W12-powered Bentayga will tackle the famous 12.42-mile Colorado Springs hill climb with record-breaking ambitions, aiming to navigate the 156 corners of ascending asphalt quicker than any SUV before.

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Al Unser Jr. Set For Pikes Peak Return

January 18, 2018 Speed Sport

Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr. will return to the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb for the first time since 1989.

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Stunning ROC Riyadh track features return of famous Race Of Champions crossover bridge

January 18, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

The track for next month’s ROC Riyadh will feature the return of the traditional Race Of Champions layout with a crossover bridge to create ‘the best ROC stadium track ever’

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FLYING LIZARD MOTORSPORTS REVEALS CHANGE-UP FOR 2018 MANUFACTURER AND DRIVERS

January 17, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Flying Lizard Motorsports will return to the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) in 2018 for its second season of competition in the GTS class. For the first time since 2014, the team will field two full season Audi R8 LMS GT4 entries, driven by Mike Hedlund and Adam Merzon. Ryan Eversley will join Merzon in the … Continue reading → ...

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Marcus Armstrong handily placed in Toyota Series before Invercargill round

January 16, 2018 Charles Côté

PITSTOP DIARY: Heading to Invercargill for the second round of the Toyota Racing Series, Christchurch's Marcus Armstrong could not be in a better position with a 16-point lead.

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McLAREN AUTOMOTIVE INAUGURATES NEW CARBON COMPOSITES TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

January 16, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

A key milestone was marked today at the Yorkshire manufacturing centre that from 2019 will start producing carbon fibre tubs for McLaren Automotive, the British creator of luxury sportscars and supercars.

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Danica Patrick finds love away from track with NFL star Aaron Rodgers

January 15, 2018 Charles Côté

Danica Patrick's heart is racing for Aaron Rodgers.

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Formula One star Lewis Hamilton’s obsession with threesomes and clean loos

January 15, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

A former girlfriend of Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton claims he was obsessed with threesomes â and was precious about others using his toilet. ...

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Motor racing pioneer Dan Gurney dies from pneumonia complications

January 14, 2018 Charles Côté

Dan Gurney, the first driver to win in Formula One, IndyCar and NASCAR, has died from complications of pneumonia. He was 86.

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IMSA Reacts to the passing of Dan Gurney

January 14, 2018 Charles Côté

Former IMSA team owner and legendary driver and car builder Dan Gurney passed away earlier today. He was 86.

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Second overall for Waikato driver Nick Ross in the Ruapuna heat

January 14, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Waikato driver Nick Ross has come away from the third round of the BNT V8s at Ruapuna near Christchurch second for the weekend. ...

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Sloan Frost runs hot in NZ Superbike Championship

January 14, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

A gap is starting to open up at the top of the New Zealand Superbike Championship standings after another scintillating performance from former national champion Sloan Frost at the weekend. ...

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Marcus Armstrong aiming to shine in TRS to drive home Formula One dream

January 12, 2018 Charles Côté

Brendon Hartley's breakout season in Formula One is further igniting the fire that burns deep within Marcus Armstrong.

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TOYOTA GAZOO RACING UNVEILS GR SUPER SPORT CONCEPT AT TOKYO AUTO SALON

January 12, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing aims to refine its cars and people toward the goal of making ever-better cars through participation in motorsport activities, including global and national races and rallies. The technologies and know-how acquired through such activities are subsequently fed back into new production vehicles. In Japan, orders for the Vitz GRMN, a limited edition … Continue reading → ...

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Freshly laid track brings drifting championship to Wellington for first time

January 12, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

"Build it and they will come" was Brendon White's approach after building a temporary concrete drifting track in Upper Hutt. ...

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Hayden Paddon upbeat about reduced workload in 2018

January 11, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Kiwi rally ace Hayden Paddon is philosophical about Hyundai Motorsport's change in approach following his poor results last season. ...

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Rising Timaru motorcycling star Harry Parker has a big future

January 11, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

ï»¿Timaru's Harry Parker may have a big future ahead of him, but, for now, all he's concerned about is putting on a good show for his home-town fans this weekend. ...

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2018 race series calendars

January 11, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Get all your dates ready in your calendar to watch or attend these 2018 events

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Mercedes-Benz Automated test drive America

January 11, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

The automated test drives in the greater Los Angeles area, and subsequently to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, concentrated on the assessment of driving behaviour in dense city traffic and on highways.