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 Sportscar Racing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Sportscar Vintage Racing Association The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association is one of the largest organizations hosting vintage and historic racing events in North America.
Historic Sportscar Racing West HSR-West race cars are restored to and/or maintained in the configuration as they were raced in the year of manufacture, with only modifications required in the interest of safety.
RDF Racing Also competes in Professional Sportscar sanctioned events nationally and runs a Formula Mazda car in regional, national and professional events.
www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Sportscar_Racing.html   (353 words)

  
 Sports car racing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A kind of hybrid between the purism of open-wheelers and the familiarity of touring car racing, this racing is often associated with the annual Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race, one of the oldest motor races still in existence.
However, sports car racing in general extends far beyond these rules, encompassing the Grand-Am professional series in North America as well as amateur road racing classes in the Sports Car Club of America.
Prototype racing is the highest level of competition in the classification of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO), the sanctioning body for Le Mans and the model for the American Le Mans Series.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sportscar_racing   (1125 words)

  
 Motor Books - Sportscar Heaven (Aston DBR1 Vs Testa Rossa)
The Sportscar World Championship had been inaugurated in 1953 and the Prancing Horse won it every year until the Astons from Feltham finally wrested it away from the Ferraris of Maranello.
Throughout the 1950s Ferrari and Aston Martin were the only constants in sportscar racing, as Enzo Ferrari and David Brown somehow managed to enter their cars year after year, whereas other manufacturers such as Alfa Romeo, Jaguar, Lancia, Mercedes-Benz and Maserati came and went.
SPORTSCAR HEAVEN is the fifth in a series which began with Auto Union Album in 1998.
www.motorbooks.co.uk /notes.asp?bookid=44202   (310 words)

  
 Sportscar Racing - Porsche   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
A development of the open 936, the 956 (and later 962) was the archetypal sports racer and served as the backbone of Group C until its demise.
First raced at Le Mans, they came tantilisingly close to taking victory in the 24 hours and were so successful in subsequent BPR races (Winning at Brands, Spa and Zhuhai in China, despite not counting for points) that the FIA imposed draconian restrictions on turbocharged cars for 1997.
The one thing that can safely be assumed is that Porsche will be in Sportscar racing for as long as it exists and, no matter what one thinks of them, it would undoubtedly be a lot poorer for their absence.
www.geocities.com /MotorCity/Downs/1403/porsche.htm   (920 words)

  
 Sportscar
Sportscar Tours operates tours of England, Wales and Scotland in self drive British sports...
A portfolio of motor racing photographs, mostly sportscar endurance events, taken by Darren Maybury at various race tracks in Europe and the USA.
Sportscar America was conceived in the summer of 2001 and planned to be a special...
www.happy.org.uk /sportscar.html   (290 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Jaguar (car)
The company has had major success in sportscar racing, particularly in the Le Mans 24 Hours.
The famous race was then left for many years, until in the mid-1980s Tom Walkinshaw's TWR team started designing and preparing Jaguar V12-engined sports prototypes for European sportscar races.
Jaguar Sport: GTP sports cars racing at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in 1991 Sports car racing is a form of circuit racing, with purpose-built cars that nevertheless have enclosed wheel wells and often have closed cockpits.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Jaguar-(car)   (3597 words)

  
 Sportscar - InFold   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
The Historic Sportscar Racing series (HSR) was created with a simple vision: classic sports cars do not need to spend retirement in a museum; rather,...
Sportscar Club of Washington, Inc. Web page questions, comments should be directed to Webmasters, Dave Nugent and Carl Cordes.
Vermont SportsCar is a unique motorsports business that specializes in building, selling, renting and racing top level rally cars.
www.infold.us /cat-sportscar.html   (182 words)

  
 Through the Esses - Sportscar Racing is a Game of Big Hearts; www.TheRaceSite.com
As a fan of the sport of road racing, you can have an opinion as to which series is best, or which cars are most attractive to you, or which personalities most appeal to you as people that you can admire.
Regardless of your individual preferences, there are a large number of people directly and indirectly involved with sportscar racing who frequently demonstrate that they have a genuine concern for getting more out of life than just a fast lap or a podium placing.
And the world of racing at the Rolex was a most wonderful place indeed for a young man who had been granted an extraordinarily unique opportunity to go where few fans ever get to go.
www.theracesite.com /index.cfm?pagetype=2&form_article=6532   (1720 words)

  
 All A: sportscar racing Z: sportscar racing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
The best in Virtual horse racing brought to you by Eurobet; where the thrill and excitement of the track is available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Sportscar racing is about cars which can travel faster...
SportsCar is the official publication of the Sports Car Club of America...
www.davidchuk.com /sportscar_racing.html   (537 words)

  
 GrandPrix.com > GP Encyclopedia > People > Hans Mezger   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
The company concentrated on sportscar racing with the 904, 906, 908 and 910 models, winning the International Championship for Makes in 1969 and in 1970 and 1971 in the new Porsche 917.
In the late 1970s Porsche was dominant in sportscar racing with the 935.
At the same time, Porsche's success in sportscar racing continued with the 956 and 962 models.
www.grandprix.com /gpe/cref-mezhan.html   (390 words)

  
 Sportscar Racing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Sportscar racing is about cars which can travel faster than F1 cars and run for 4, 6, 12 or even 24 hours.
Over the years, I've seen many changes, mostly, sadly, for the bad, but sportscar racing is currently on a high again with the FIA GT series, so it's fair to say that sportscar racing may fall on hard times and have few friends in high places, but it's hard to kill...
The website concentrates on Endurance racing, especially the Group C series of the 80s, the Le Mans 24 Hour Race and the, currently, resurgent FIA GT series.
www.geocities.com /MotorCity/Downs/1403   (373 words)

  
 Through The Esses - Two Things We Wish To See - Soon!; www.TheRaceSite.com
There are a number of professional racing series running full schedules and providing fans both old and new with opportunities to see what skilled drivers can do in cars that were or were not originally designed to be raced.
Yes, there is a lot of variety at the professional level of sportscar racing today.
But a NASCAR race, shucks y'all, they just go on and on (or is it round and round?) for weeks.
www.theracesite.com /index.cfm?pagetype=2&form_article=9729   (1164 words)

  
 8W - When? - Forties & fifties German F2, F Libre and sportscar racing
With this configuration Ulmen won the race and also scored fastest lap, but it may be regarded as a good indication of the state of German Formula 2 racing, that he did not reach the lap times Stuck had set in his AFM-Küchen the year before.
In the race he was lucky to avoid Bonetto's Maserati in the initial stages, after which he performed a steady mid-field drive until he had to drop back due to technical problems.
In the race it was driven by Theo Helfrich, who naturally stood no chance against the works teams of Ferrari, Maserati and, of course, Mercedes and had to retire after eight laps at the rear of the field.
8w.forix.com /df2-veri.html   (7329 words)

  
 SportsCar Magazine - sportscar racing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Races; Englishtown, NJ April 22-Race School, April 23-6Hr.
Race; Lime Rock, CT May 6-Race School, May 7-6 Hr.
Race; Beaver Run, PA May 6-Race School, May 7-6 Hr.
www.sccasportscar.com /showroom.asp   (650 words)

  
 sportscar racing question...`   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
= I just downloaded and installed the sportscar racing mod for f1-2002 and = although it works, when I'm driving, all I can see is the front tires and = suspension.
On 09 Jul 2003 22:52:36 GMT, race1530(at)aol.comnojunk (Race1530) wrote: =I just downloaded and installed the sportscar racing mod for f1-2002 and =although it works, when I'm driving, all I can see is the front tires and =suspension.
I just downloaded and installed the sportscar racing mod for f1-2002 and although it works, when I'm driving, all I can see is the front tires and suspension.
www.serious-fun.net /new-3675468-1195.html   (308 words)

  
 Endurance
GT Racing - The official site in the organization of endurance type races.
Endurance Sportscar - News, photos, documentary on the world of Endurance Sportscar Racing.
The Sportscar Racing Page - Covers world class sportscar racing from day one to the current day.
www.topiasearch.com /Sports/Motorsports/AutoRacing/Endurance   (235 words)

  
 BBC - Black Country Sport - Phil Bennett's race diary
Run by the same people that organise the famous Le Mans 24 Hours, Saturday's 1000km race was the first time in six years that an endurance race for Le Mans cars has been held at the Northamptonshire track.
The tyres worked very well in race conditions and we were lapping at the lead pace throughout.
I really hope we all stay together for the next race at Spa in September because we all have a great work ethic and we can all get on with the same set up on the car.
www.bbc.co.uk /blackcountry/sport/2004/08/phil_bennett_lmes_2.shtml   (661 words)

  
 CRASH EXTRA News - Brands Hatch to recreate sportscar heyday..
The glory days of international sportscar racing look set to return to Brands Hatch, as circuit owner MotorSport Vision prepares to run an invitation-only GT event in support of the inaugural A1 Grand Prix round in September.
Brands Hatch became synonymous with major sportscar races in the 1960s, '70s and '80s, with events such as the Guards Trophy, BOAC 1000 and numerous World Sportscar Championship rounds gracing the plunging Kent venue.
“I love sportscar racing and have fantastic memories of winning here in the Canon Porsche 956," Palmer said, "We are returning to the halcyon days of Brands Hatch and bringing back the status of big sportscar events with the TAG Heuer GT250, which could become an annual event, is the start of that process.
www.crash.net /uk/en/news_view.asp?cid=26&nid=106748   (419 words)

  
 Sportscar Vintage Racing Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
But fortunately for car enthusiasts, all the works of these craftsmen are not locked in museums and the garages of private collectors; many can be seen racing hard as they used to at many of America's premier race circuits.
The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association was founded over 20 years ago with the vision of keeping vintage race cars on race tracks where they belong, and can delight fans just as they did in their heyday.
Today fans can watch many of the most significant race cars spanning five decades compete head-to-head on some of North America's greatest race tracks, including Sebring, Elkhart Lake, Mid-Ohio and Watkins Glen.
www.svra.com   (240 words)

  
 Race Organisation - Sportscar Racing Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
The Sportscar Racing Association (SRA) exists to promote interest in Sportscars of all marques, and racing cars in particular, for the benefit of owners and enthusiasts.
All events made known by organisers to The Association will be publicised to the membership.
These include the racing activities dedicated to Sportscars in Europe and the United States, and other occasions such as lectures and guest speeches made by individuals with strong connections to the cars.
www.raceorganisation.com /sra/default.asp   (184 words)

  
 GTP Forums - GT2 Historics Sportscar Racing - SSR5 Clubman Reverse
These modifications, will only happen after the second race, and will be enforced for the balance of the schedule.
May 19 2003 11:24 AM It is a normal part of the race discussion to talk about your Sector 2 times, that is the time the flashes on the screen as you go through sector 2.
I don't expect a great time since I'll be spreading my racing to only a few laps per car to get a feel for them all.
www.gtplanet.net /forum/printthread.php?t=23198   (1552 words)

  
 Racing Sports Cars - Home Page
Each race has its own page that includes not only thumbnails of each car available on a photo but also detailed statistics about the race, available cars and also some technical information.
If you like the idea of the project and have any photos from whatever sportscar race, regardless it is already published here or not, please, do not hesitate to contact us at rsc@atlas.cz.
At the moment the RSC site pages shows a programme cover and entry list from each published race however in the future we expect to create a separate gallery of covers from sportscars races sorted by championships and ordered by date.
www.racingsportscars.com   (412 words)

  
 American Le Mans Series :: For The Fans : Sportscar Racing 101   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Making an American Le Mans Series race car handle properly for the drivers is a scientific procedure that is very important to the overall success of the race team.
The colorful transporters used by race teams not only perform the important function of transporting a race team from place to place, they also serve as a MOBILE RACE SHOP.
Safety is stressed in sports car racing and American Le Mans Series drivers are very well-protected inside the cockpit of their race car.
www.americanlemans.com /fanfrenzy/forthefansintro.aspx   (351 words)

  
 Realride Racing
I’m hoping to have the car to be race ready by the end of August where I will campaign it with HSR vintage races and NASA Endurance series, with a hope to run the Thunderhill 25 Hours Endurance in December 2004.
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If one racing drag turbo iraq war porsch ferrarris a composite look at the texts, an impressive list can be drawn up of the types of individuals who were recipients of Christian assistance.
www.realride.com   (9209 words)

  
 Marque Reference Index Page
Racing Sports Cars An ambitious site aiming to amass a photo archive of every car in every signficant sports car race.
International Sportscar Racing Brother Roman Krejci's pages contain results for many international, national, and historic sports car and hill climb championships.
Sportscar Racing Page Another privately done page featuring photos, history, and general information about sportscar racing.
www.race-cars.com /utility/mtr.htm   (107 words)

  
 Randy Pobst Off Season Racing Notes; www.TheRaceSite.com
1/20/2005 - Vintage racing in Florida: Randy was invited once again to drive with Cliff Berry in an Historic Sportscar racing vintage event at Sebring, Florida.
While there, Randy was asked to drive in the four-hour GT enduro, in a rompin' stompin' 720 HP Oldsmobile Aurora that had won the Rolex 24 at Daytona about ten years ago.
It was a pleasure to be reunited with Kim, with whom Randy has won five Grand American Rolex GT races in past years.
www.theracesite.com /index.cfm?pagetype=2&form_article=8662   (319 words)

  
 Barron Connor Racing enters Sportscar Racing Arena
“The Ferrari 575 GTC is the first GT racing car built by the factory in 30 years”, John
Connor Racing has a highly experienced team of mechanics and engineers, as well
Racing people is a great honour and something I am really looking forward to.”
www.barchetta.cc /All.Ferraris/events-stories/events/2003/done/brummen/barron-connor-racing-enters-sportscar-racing-arena   (338 words)

  
 Motorsporten.dk - Sportscar racing - Er Mazda i gang med at bygge en Le Mans Prototype?
Motorsporten.dk - Sportscar racing - Er Mazda i gang med at bygge en Le Mans Prototype?
Senest under Le Mans i år offentliggjorde Mazda at de vil tilbage til sportscar racing, uden her at fortælle hvilken klasse de vil stille op i.
Det er så kommet frem nu at Mazda formodentligt først kommer med en racerbil til 2006 sæsonen, og her er det planen at indsætte den I ALMS serien og formodentligt også Le Mans.
www.motorsporten.dk /news.asp?aID=13613   (134 words)

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