The 2017 Corvette Grand Sport Has Racing Roots
With Corvette Racing in its DNA, the all-new 2017 Corvette Grand Sport is a pure expression of the car’s motorsports-bred pedigree. It was introduced at the Geneva International Motor Show. Like the 2015 Le Mans-winning Corvette C7.R GTE Pro race car, the new Grand Sport combines a lightweight architecture, a track-honed aerodynamics package, Michelin tires and a naturally aspirated engine.
Pennzoil Celebrates Penske’s 50th Anniversary With Hall Of Fame Exhibit
Coinciding with the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, Pennzoil recently celebrated Team Penske’s 50th anniversary of racing history with the opening of the “Team Penske 50th Anniversary Exhibit” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. The museum display is currently open.
Polaris Slingshot With 400 Horsepower Tears Through San Diego
Tanner Foust gets behind the wheel of a 400+ hp, turbo-charged Polaris Slingshot in San Diego, CA.
Introducing The Fastest Machine From Haas’ F1 Team, The VF-16
The VF-16, Haas F1 Team’s first racecar, has arrived. The car was revealed February 21st to the world motorsport press at the Circuit de Barcelona – Catalunya, where it began pre-season testing, February 22nd.
Volvo To Offer Smartphone App To Replace Car Keys By 2017
Volvo customers will be offered an application for their mobile phones to replace the physical key with a digital key. The innovative Bluetooth-enabled digital key technology will offer Volvo customers far more flexibility, enabling them to benefit from entirely new ways to use and share cars.
Porsche’s Le Mans 919 Hybrid Turbo Four-Cylinder Engine
For the first time Porsche is showing images of the centrepiece of its Le Mans winning Porsche 919 Hybrid.
Ride Of The Week: 1932 ‘RATFORD’ Ford
This 1932 Ford started in renovation at the hands of a couple guys in the mid ’90s who had high hopes, but quickly ran out of cash.
Team Nitto Finishes On Top At 2016 King Of The Hammers
Team Nitto driver Erik Miller has won the 2016 King of the Hammer race. Miller took home the win alongside Nitto teammates Jason Scherer, Shannon Campbell, and Bailey Campbell at Friday’s race where the team’s Nitto Trail Grappler tires helped them achieve victory.
Yamaha To Sponsor Lucas Oil Regional Off-Road Series, Arizona
Yamaha Racing teams up with the Lucas Oil Regional Off Road Series (LORORS), Arizona for a solid three-year commitment as the Official Presenting Sponsor beginning in 2016. A returning sponsor to the series, Yamaha is increasing their support to coincide with the arrival of their all-new pure sport YXZ1000R Side-by-Side (SxS) vehicle.
Les Paul 100th Anniversary Custom Chopper To Appear At Progressive IMS
The Les Paul Foundation has announced an exhibition of the Les Paul 100th Anniversary Commemorative Custom Chopper built by Count’s Kustoms at the Progressive International Motorcycle Shows (IMS) at Cleveland’s I-X Center beginning Friday, January 29th through Sunday, January 31st.
No. 1 2016 Copo Camaro To Be Auctioned For Charity
Chevrolet will auction off the first, sixth generation 2016 COPO Camaro race car to raise money for United Way. The purpose-built COPO Camaro, serial number 2016COPO001, will be sold on Friday, Jan. 29, at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction. All proceeds of the winning bid will benefit United Way.
Smithsonian Channel To Showcase Supercar Superbuild Series
The new Smithsonian Channel four-part series, Supercar Superbuild, premiering Sunday, February 14 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, goes behind the inherent beauty, amazing mechanical prowess, and basic building process of Maserati, Lamborghini, Bentley and Aston Martin, four of the world’s leading luxury automakers, as they attempt to produce what they hope is the next iconic car.
