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Nissan GT-Rs Race Car unveiled for the 2010 GT1 World Championships

Posted in Rally-GT-Touring by: DavidGP on: 03/06/2010 01:39 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Under glorious skies in the centre of the French capital, a press conference was held at the Automobile Club de France officially launching the new-for-2010 FIA GT1 World Championship, in which the new NISSAN GT-Rs where shown to the public, awsome cars. Their will be four GT-Rs completing in the 2010 GT1 series from the Sumo Power and Swiss Racing Teams, the basic specs of the race GT-R is... rear-wheel drive, naturally aspirated 5.6-liter VK56DE V8 engine tuned to 600 hp and 650 Nm of torque, fitted with a 6-speed transmission from Ricardo by way of a carbon triple-plate clutch.

Source: Nissan GT-Rs Race Car unveiled for the 2010 GT1 World Championships

Solberg leads in Mexico as Raikkonen crashes out

Posted in Rally-GT-Touring by: DavidGP on: 03/06/2010 06:47 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Norway's Petter Solberg led the Rally of Mexico into the second leg on Saturday while former Formula One champion Kimi Raikkonen crashed out.
Citroen filled the top four places at the end of the first day of action on the mountain roads around Leon, with France's Sebastien Ogier 15 seconds behind Solberg.

Source: Solberg leads in Mexico as Raikkonen crashes out

Solberg out in front at Friday's halfway point at WRC Mexico

Posted in Rally-GT-Touring by: DavidGP on: 03/05/2010 01:58 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

As crews returned to Leon for Friday's midpoint service, Petter Solberg holds a commanding lead of Rally Mexico, with a 17.1sec advantage over the man in second place, Sebastien Ogier. As expected, road positions on this morning's dry and dusty stages proved critical to success, with Solberg and Ogier capitalising on their respective positions of fifth and eighth and befitting from a racing line swept of loose gravel by the cars ahead.

Source: Solberg out in front at Friday's halfway point at WRC Mexico

Ford WRC driver Latvala ready to help team mate Mikko in Mexico

Posted in Rally-GT-Touring by: DavidGP on: 03/04/2010 01:30 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

BP Ford Abu Dhabi Team driver Jari-Matti Latvala is prepared to sacrifice his own chances of winning Rally Mexico in order to give his team-leader Mikko Hirvonen a better chance.

Source: Ford WRC driver Latvala ready to help team mate Mikko in Mexico

Mercedes DTM team in negotiations for Coulthard and Schumacher

Posted in Rally-GT-Touring by: DavidGP on: 03/04/2010 01:27 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Mercedes are yet to confirm whether Ralf Schumacher is going to continue in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. But according to Mercedes Motorsport boss Norbert Haug, the deal is close. "I think that we have come close to making a decision. The decision will be announced as soon as it has been made. Currently, however, the deal is not yet home and dry," said Haug.

Source: Mercedes DTM team in negotiations for Coulthard and Schumacher

Abarth 500 Trofeo Series to Debut in April

Posted in Rally-GT-Touring by: DavidGP on: 03/04/2010 01:23 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

The Fiat 500 Abarth has conquered automotive enthusiasts ever since it was introduced and we can only be happy when the pocket rocket, albeit in its racing incarnation, conquers new territories: the car’s dedicated UK racing series, the Trofeo Abarth 500 GB, has announced its 2010 schedule.

Source: Abarth 500 Trofeo Series to Debut in April

Team Falken Tire enter 2010 ALMS Series as a full entrant

Posted in Rally-GT-Touring by: DavidGP on: 03/04/2010 01:12 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Although Team Falken Tire dipped its proverbial toe in the water during 2009, its progression to a full-season entrant in this year's American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón will make 2010 seem more than just a new season.

Source: Team Falken Tire enter 2010 ALMS Series as a full entrant

Raikkonen not missing Formula 1 at all since his move to WRC

Posted in Rally-GT-Touring by: DavidGP on: 02/16/2010 01:42 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Former F1 World Champion Kimi Raikkonen has admitted that he is not missing the top flight since departing the fray at the end of last season to make his full-time bow in the World Rally Championship (WRC) with the Red Bull-backed Citroën Junior Team this year – as he revealed that not only is rallying a friendlier environment, but it is a more challenging one into the bargain.


Source: Raikkonen not missing Formula 1 at all since his move to WRC

Ford Focus RS WRC Edition

Posted in Rally-GT-Touring by: DavidGP on: 02/07/2010 08:11 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Last year Ford Switzerland showed a concept Focus RS WRC Edition at the 23rd Auto Zürich Show. The company invited the world to help design the car with the promise that the most popular and appropriate designs would be put into the market. People logged on to the appointed website, voted, made suggestions, and generally commented.



Source: Ford Focus RS WRC Edition

McNish determined to win third Le Mans

Posted in Rally-GT-Touring by: DavidGP on: 02/04/2010 01:23 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Allan McNish is eager to regain the Le Mans 24 Hours crown from Peugeot this year, following today's announcement that he will again partner Tom Kristensen and Dindo Capello in an Audi R15.

McNish and Audi were beaten by the French manufacturer in last year's race, but the Scot is determined to return successfully in the R15's second year.



Source: McNish determined to win third Le Mans

Block’s Fiesta Race Debut Ready At RA Sno*Drift

Posted in Rally-GT-Touring Contributed by: Jamiko on: 01/30/2010 09:04 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Dearborn, Mich. — The all-new Ford Fiesta is fun to drive, but for Monster World Rally Team driver Ken Block, fun takes on a different meaning.
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First Inadvertent Teaser Images of 2010-Spec Audi R15 TDI "plus"

Posted in Rally-GT-Touring by: DavidGP on: 01/29/2010 02:30 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Audi are back with their 2010 spec R15 TDI LeMans Racer, Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer and Benoît Treluyer will man Audi's third car in France after a warm-up race at the 1000-kilometer race of Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium in May.
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Ken Block 's Ford Fiesta under the spotlight and the Monster World Rally Team 2010 Schedule

Posted in Rally-GT-Touring by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/26/2010 07:26 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]



Ken Block's new whip: the 2010 Monster World Rally Team Ford Fiesta reveal, plus the complete race schedule for 2010 including WRC, Rally America and X-Games. For even more info: Monster World Rally Team

Colin Turkington's BTCC future in doubt

Posted in Rally-GT-Touring by: DavidGP on: 01/24/2010 12:17 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

In a suprise peice of news I read today is that the reigning BTCC Champion in Colin Turkington as the main sponsor of the WSR team in the RAC are to scale back its sponsorship of the team, which could result in not enough cash to run the team at a top level.
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Honda HSV-010 GT specs released offically

Posted in Rally-GT-Touring by: DavidGP on: 01/20/2010 01:11 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Ok where do you start with words to describe this GT Racer from Honda, "wow" "OMG" or "awsome" well all of them will do as this car is just one of the nicest GT racers I have ever seen, and Honda while now out of F1 have done themselves justice with the NSX replacement.

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Honda has released new details on the race car replacement to the NSX. The Honda HSV-010 GT will use a 3.4-liter naturally-aspirated V8 engine producing "500 or more" horsepower, and "392 or more" Nm of torque, according to a press release.



Some pics in the extended story.
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Another biker down in Dakar

Posted in Rally-GT-Touring by: Jon Maor on: 01/14/2010 07:43 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Italian motorcyclist Luca Manca was critically injured Thursday in the sixth stage of the Dakar Rally and placed in an induced coma after falling from his bike.
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SEAT quits World Touring Cars

Posted in Rally-GT-Touring by: DavidGP on: 01/13/2010 03:34 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

SEAT has withdrawn its factory team from the World Touring Car Championship. The Spanish manufacturer had been expected to quit the series since the end of last season, but delayed its final decision until this week.

The firm will continue to give technical support to customer teams who run its petrol or diesel-powered Leons in the WTCC.

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US-SPEC JAGUAR XK LeMans arrives in UK

Posted in Rally-GT-Touring by: DavidGP on: 01/13/2010 02:24 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

The new and rather lovely Jaguar RSR XKR GT racer will make its European debut at this week's Autosport Intonational show. It's the only chance you'll have to see the car in Blighty before it heads back to the US for the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) championship season.
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New race team will add 30 jobs in Florida

Posted in Rally-GT-Touring by: Jon Maor on: 01/12/2010 06:50 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Lured by its proximity to racetracks, a sports car racing team has opened up shop in Martin County.
Extreme Speed Motorsports, owned by veteran race car driver Scott Sharp, will run his team out of a building on Jack James Drive near Stuart. The team will race a Ferrari 430 GTC in the American Le Mans Series. Racing sports cars in the United States and Canada, Le Mans drivers conduct endurance and sprint events that last from 100 minutes to 12 hours.
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Italian rider Manca badly hurt in Dakar fall

Posted in Rally-GT-Touring by: Jon Maor on: 01/08/2010 01:46 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Italian rider Luca Manca is in intensive care after falling off his motorbike in northern Chile on Thursday during the sixth stage of the Dakar Rally being run in South America, a hospital spokesman said.

Manca was in ninth position in the general classification when he came off his KTM bike during the Antofagasta to Iquique leg in the far north.

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