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Toyota withdraws from Formula One

Posted: Nov 04, 2009

Joining Japanese rival Honda, Toyota announced its plans to withdraw from the FIA Formula One World Championship by the end of the 2009 season.
“Toyota has engaged in F1 racing for eight seasons, starting in two thousand two,” Toyota’s President Akio Toyoda said at a press conference “But we will conclude our participation in F1 competition [...]

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Kia Forte Koup to race in 2010 GRAND-AM KONI Sports Car Series

Posted: Nov 03, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, Kia

At the 2009 SEMA show today, Kia unveiled its new U.S. motorsports program with the launch of a new Kia Forte Koup race car that will enter the 2010 GRAND-AM KONI Sports Car Challenge Series in the Street Tuner (ST) class.
The GRAND-AM KONI Challenge Street Tuner (ST) class uses production-based race cars with a variety [...]

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2010 Dodge Challenger NASCAR Nationwide Series Race-Car Revealed

Posted: Oct 31, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Chrysler, Dodge

Dodge Motorsports today took the covers off of its new Dodge Challenger NASCAR Nationwide Series race-car and said that it will provide support for Penske Racing’s two-car operation in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in addition to three teams in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
The Dodge Challenger race-car will be used at the four “New Car” [...]

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Block to enter WRC with a 2009-spec Ford Focus WRC

Posted: Oct 16, 2009

Filed under: Industry News

Gymkhana phenomenon Ken Block, is reportedly lining up a World Rally Championship drive for next season. Block, who currently drives for Subaru USA in Rally America, is reportedly going to race a 2009-spec Ford Focus WRC.
According to Autosport, Block’s managers have brokered a deal for him and former Subaru WRC driver Chris Atkinson (as Block’s [...]

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2010 Ford Mustang NASCAR Nationwide Car Unveiled

Posted: Oct 13, 2009

Filed under: Ford

In July, Ford Racing announced that the Mustang will race in the Nationwide series when Ford begins a limited rollout of its new car in 2010. The Ford Mustang NASCAR Nationwide Car was revealed today and in collaboration with Roush Fenway Racing and Con-way Freight.
The No.16 Con-way Freight Mustang will be driven by 21-year old [...]

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Nissan Project Zed to race at Santa Pod, goes from 0 to 60 mph in 1.2 seconds

Posted: Aug 26, 2009

Filed under: Nissan

The Nissan Project Zed dragster will race for the first time ever in Europe at the FIA European Finals at Santa Pod held next month.
Power for the Project Zed comes from Nissan 350Z’s 3.5L V6 engine tuned to produce nearly 1,900-hp. Not only does the Project Zed go from 0-60 mph in only 1.2 seconds, but 0-168 [...]

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2010 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Revealed

Posted: Aug 26, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Auto Shows, Porsche

The Porsche 911 GT3 Cup is the world’s best-selling and most successful production-based race car, selling more than 1,400 units. Porsche has just unveiled a new model for 2010, and says it is stronger, wider and faster than its predecessors.
Based on the street-legal 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, the 911 GT3 Cup is powered by [...]

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GM unveils Chevrolet Corvette C6.R in GT2 Class based on Corvette ZR1

Posted: Aug 04, 2009

Filed under: Chevrolet, GM

After make its presence known in the GT1 American Le Mans Series, Corvette Racing is now entering the GT2 Class territory with the new Corvette C6.R. The new model will make its competition debut at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this weekend.
This will put Corvette Racing and their Corvette C6.R race car head to head with Ferrari, [...]

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Michael Schumacher to return to F1, will replace Massa for the season

Posted: Jul 29, 2009

Filed under: Industry News

Taking a break from his duties as “The Stig” from Top Gear, 7-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher will make a return for Ferrari to replace injured driver Felipe Massa. Ferrari confirmed earlier today that Schumacher has agreed to replace Massa until he is in the condition to return.
Massa received multiple skull fractures during an accident where he was [...]

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BMW to quit Formula One by the end of 2009

Posted: Jul 29, 2009

Filed under: BMW, Industry News

BMW surprised the Formula One world today by announcing their exit as a team and engine supplier at the end of 2009.
“Resources freed up as a result are to be dedicated to the development of new drive technologies and projects in the field of sustainability,” BMW said in a statement. “BMW will continue to be [...]