Today, General Motors announced the opening of the 15,000-square-foot Additive Industrialization Center, a ground-up facility exclusively dedicated to productionizing 3D printing technology in the automotive industry. The AIC is the capstone of GM’s expertise and increased investment in 3D printing over the last several years.
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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Photo: Drew Gibson; Driver: Richard Westbrook
BRITISH ACE WESTBROOK RETURNS TO ASTON MARTIN FOR WEC FINALE
Gaydon. Aston Martin Racing will retain the services of British sportscar ace Richard Westbrook for the final round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) – the 8 Hours of Bahrain – where he will race alongside Paul Dalla Lana (CDN) and Ross Gunn (GB) in the works GTE Am Aston Martin Vantage.
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Lotterer in the points for Porsche for the fifth time this season
The TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team has continued the 2019/20 season with another top-ten result. At the seventh race of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship in Berlin, André Lotterer crossed the line in ninth place in the #36 Porsche 99X Electric.
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Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca Keeps Rolling Forward with Enhancement Projects
While the race track was quiet for several months due to the COVID-19 shutdown, that didn’t prevent the County of Monterey and the new management team for the Laguna Seca Recreation Area from embarking on a number of improvements to enhance the guest experience. Over the initial six months, the Laguna Seca Recreation Area, which includes scenic campgrounds, biking, and hiking trails, hospitality venues, and the iconic WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca racing circuit, has remained a hub of activity.
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ACURA WINS WET & WILD ROAD AMERICA
Helio Castroneves found traction with his Acura ARX-05 where others could not, as he and his Acura Team Penske co-driver Ricky Taylor prevailed in monsoon-like conditions in the final hour to win Sunday's IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race at Road America.
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70 Years of F1 Racing
In the 70 years since Formula 1 first roared off the start line, old F1 cars have been bought by collectors who want to experience the ultimate thrill on four wheels. Yet contrary to popular belief, the fastest cars in the world don’t cost a fortune to insure. In fact, they may cost less than a fast Ford.
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AUDI Realigns its commitment in Motorsports
On its way to becoming a provider of premium mobility with a carbon-neutral footprint, Audi is realigning the brand’s motorsport program: The four rings will not extend their commitment in the DTM touring car racing series beyond the 2020 season. The management board of AUDI AG made this decision also in light of the economic challenges due to the corona pandemic and communicated it to ITR e.V., the DTM’s umbrella organization, this Monday. Consequently, the successful involvement in Formula E and in customer racing will be taking center stage in Audi’s future motorsport activities. The brand has been represented in Formula E ever since the popular fully-electric racing series was started in 2014. With 41 trophies, Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler has been the most successful Formula E team over the years. Off the race track, Audi is planning to generate about 40 percent of its sales with electric cars and plug-in-hybrids by 2025.
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