For years, old race cars were just that. Forgotten machines relegated to museums, private collections, left covered in dusty garages, and even tucked away in barns. There wasn’t a calling to keep them running nor was there a suitable venue to safely exercise them.
Read MoreNew Management Roles Defined at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca today announced the promotion of two executive committee members to new positions that will help guide the business of the Laguna Seca Recreation Area through 2021. Jeanie Sumners will be promoted to Director of Marketing, and Barry Toepke will be appointed to a new position of Director of Heritage Events and Public Relations.
Read MoreSinger presents first race restoration for client
At the request of a long-term client, Singer has looked to a golden era of Porsche rallying in the 1980s, and to automotive heroes including the 911 SC/RS and 959, to reimagine his air-cooled 911s as World Rally Championship-inspired, all-terrain competition machines.
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American Amy Lerner Enters the Legendary 2021 Dakar Rally in the Classic Class-Honoring the Past and Racing into the Future
American Amy Lerner will participate in the famed 2021 Dakar Rally taking place in Saudi Arabia from Jan.3rd to Jan.15th, motoring a 1982 Porsche 911 SC in the new ‘Dakar Classic’ for pre-2000 vehicles that have previously competed in the Dakar or are built to original specifications.
Read MoreNew Year, New Drives: New Blood Drive Dates are Confirmed for 2021
Following a string of successful blood drives in 2020, and in a gesture of continued partnership, Vitalant has confirmed that January 23 will be the first date of 2021 for a blood drive in the Natividad Medical Center at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Appointments are available from 12 – 4 p.m., and in exchange for their life-saving donation, participants will be given a complimentary Friday ticket to the Hyundai Monterey Sports Car Championship taking place Sept. 10-12.
Read MoreAston Martin returns to the Formula 1™ grid
01 January 2021, Gaydon, UK: The Aston Martin name is back in Grand Prix racing for the first time in six decades. The Aston Martin Formula One Team will make its race debut in Melbourne, Australia, on 21 March 2021, marking a return to top-flight single-seater competition for the luxury carmaker.
The British marque has enjoyed great success in sportscar racing in recent years, highlighted by multiple class victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and now the time has come for Aston Martin to commit to the most famous of all motorsport arenas: Formula 1.
Read MorePetersen Automotive Museum to Host First-Ever Virtual Porsche Concours Showcasing Porsches From All Over the World
Join the Petersen Automotive Museum for the inaugural Virtual Porsche Concours. The event will feature nearly 100 Porsches from enthusiasts around the world, who will be participating virtually from their personal garages.The virtual event will be streamed live on the museum’s official YouTube page and will be emceed by American race car driver and car dealer Bruce Canepa
Read MoreBrembo confirms Motorsport leadership with wins in 2020
Brembo, the leader in high-performance braking systems, confirms its technological supremacy in Motorsport through the many championships won with teams and manufacturers in 2020. With 42 world titles won, including drivers, manufacturers, and team titles the Brembo group, Motorsport supplier for over 45 years, reaches the milestone of *500 world titles obtained in various two and four-wheel competitions.
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Left: Gymkhana director Brian Scotto Right: Travis Pastrana
Subaru Reveals Gymkhana 2020: Travis Pastrana Takeover, Starring a Purpose-Built 862hp WRX STI
Subaru of America today launched its long-awaited return to the Gymkhana video franchise in partnership with Hoonigan, with Subaru Motorsports USA rally and rallycross star Travis Pastrana taking over the series from creator and rival Ken Block. Set in Pastrana’s hometown of Annapolis, Maryland, Gymkhana 2020 takes the series in a high-flying new direction and stars an 862-horsepower one-off WRX STI built by Subaru exclusively for the film. Along with the big slides and tire destruction that are typical of the Gymkhana franchise, Pastrana’s signature style and action sports background mean this installment features bigger jumps—and more raw speed—than any before it.
Read MoreHonda Sixth and Seventh in F1 Sakhir GP
It took just four turns for Honda's race plans to receive an emergency rewrite in Sunday's F1 Sakhir Grand Prix, but the Aston Martin Red Bull and Scuderia AlphaTauri teams persevered to earn a pair of top-seven results in the penultimate race of the 2020 Formula One World Championship season in Bahrain.
Read MoreJohnson, Pagenaud, Kobayashi and Rockenfeller to run Rolex 24 At Daytona with Action Express Racing
DENVER, N.C. – Action Express Racing (AXR), in concert with 13-time NASCAR Cup Series Champions Hendrick Motorsports, will field the No. 48 Ally Cadillac DPi-V.R for drivers Jimmie Johnson, Simon Pagenaud, Kamui Kobayashi, and Mike Rockenfeller in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Rolex 24 Hour At Daytona, Jan. 28-31.
Read MoreHonda Earns Double F1 Podium in Bahrain
Honda-powered Formula 1 racers took different routes to the front in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix, but in the end, three Honda engines finished in the top six for the first time in 25 races (Germany, 2019). Max Verstappen and Alex Albon gave the manufacturer its first double-podium finish of 2020, while Pierre Gasly came home in sixth.
Read MoreBRONCO R RACE PROTOTYPE TO RUN 1,000-MILE DESERT RACE
Returning to the harsh Mexican desert that solidified the Bronco brand’s off-road racing heritage, Bronco, Ford’s outdoor brand of Built Wild™ 4x4 SUVs, will run the legendary SCORE-International Baja 1000 with the Bronco R race prototype, plus an all-new 2021 Bronco Outer Banks™ two-door preproduction support vehicle.
Read MoreMAZDA FINISHES FIRST AND THIRD AT SEBRING
NELSON COSGROVE
DIRECTOR, MAZDA MOTORSPORTS
“I’m really excited to celebrate this historic win at the 12 Hours of Sebring with everyone at Mazda. This weekend, we joined an exclusive group of manufacturers ever to win this endurance classic. I would like to thank everyone at Idemitsu, Multimatic, and AER for the tremendous support during this unusual season.”
Read MoreCHEVROLET CAPTURES GT LE MANS MANUFACTURERS CHAMPIONSHIP
Chevrolet claimed the GT Le Mans Manufacturers title in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship today after the Corvette C8.R started the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. This is Chevrolet’s 13th Manufacturers title in IMSA GT competition since 2001 and concludes the mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette C8.R’s inaugural season.
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POPULAR “CAFFEINE AND OCTANE” TV SHOW RETURNS TO THE NBC SPORTS NETWORK
ATLANTA, Nov. 9, 2020 – Caffeine and Octane, the integrated brand behind North America’s largest monthly car show held at Perimeter Mall in Dunwoody, Ga., announces the return of its internationally-acclaimed “Caffeine and Octane” television show on the NBC Sports Network, marking the start of its fifth season. The first episode will premiere Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, at 8 and 11 p.m. EST.
Read MoreASTON MARTIN VANTAGE GT4 EXTENDS BRITISH GT TITLE SUCCESS
Sunday 8 November 2020, Silverstone. Aston Martin’s Vantage GT4 clinched three more titles in the British GT Championship finale at Silverstone, ensuring that the luxury sportscar brand’s entry-level 4-liter V8 customer GT car remains unbeaten in the UK-based series since its debut in 2019.
Read MoreJIMMIE JOHNSON, 7-TIME NASCAR CUP SERIES CHAMPION TO RUN INDYCAR TEST AT LAGUNA SECA
Jimmie Johnson will be testing an IndyCar with Chip Ganassi Racing on Tuesday, November 10, getting some laps under his belt at the Central Coast track before the start of the season on March 7 in St. Petersburg.
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MOPAR UNLEASHES THE NEW 807-HORSEPOWER HELLCRATE REDEYE SUPERCHARGED HEMI® CRATE ENGINE
Mopar is unleashing the most powerful production muscle-car engine ever available to builders and enthusiasts with the launch of its newest crate engine – the 807-horsepower Hellcrate Redeye 6.2-liter Supercharged HEMI® V-8 engine.
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MASERATI COMMEMORATES THE VICTORY OF THE TIPO 300S AT VENEZUELA GP
On November 6, 1955, the Maserati Tipo 300S, with Juan Manuel Fangio at the wheel, was the first to take the chequered flag at the Venezuela GP, marking the start of two years of major successes that boosted the Trident Brand’s reputation at the international level.
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