15 Fastest Sports Cars

15 Fastest Sports Cars Soumya December 10th, 2008 No matter whoever you are- irrespective of gender, financial status, taste and country, Cars are loved by all. Racing cars have always been a fascination for some and obsession ... and there, one character was particularly engraved in my mind- the life of a car racer. Today, I am going to talk [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 11:40:47

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…It’s Tuner Tuesday: Bowler Off-Road Nemesis GT4?

Sure, it shares a grill with Land Rover, ... It’s never going to be a luxury car – it’ll be a sport-derived sports car but with climate control ... suspension (when compared to their full racer), four sets of sports seats, an advanced tubular space frame [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 08:09:14

Several Rolex, KONI Challenge Series drivers heading to Baja 1000

For a different experience in long-distance racing and off-road excursions   Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No ... - all from the Ranger Sports Racing team - have joined with SPEEDCOM’s Toto Lassally, a veteran endurance racer, and sports car veteran Jeff Courtney. The six drivers will split duties, with two [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 06:28:32

Winning the Green Challenge: Corvette Racing’s Greatest Victory

By Tom Wallace GM Global Vehicle Chief Engineer for Performance Vehicles As an amateur sports car racer, Corvette chief engineer, and rabid racing fan, I’ve seen more than my share of winner’s circle ceremonies. I never thought ... at an auto race. I saw it happen on Oct. 4 at the conclusion of the American Le Mans Series’ Petit [more...]

Date: 2008-10-13 14:03:37

Barber, Moody, Bourcier NEAR HoF Presenters

Skip Barber, a five-time national champion sports car racer and the present owner/operator of Lime Rock Park, ... is arguably the premier auto racing writer in the country, his walls filled with awards. The long-time ... heads up an impressive list of presenters at the New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame Induction [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 13:59:55

Unforgettable Steve McQueen

Unforgettable Steve McQueen is the definitive picture book on the legendary icon who starred in such movies as The Great Escape, ... , lumberjack, producer, motorcycle racer, sports car driver, and Hollywood King of Cool. The sum of those [more...]

Date: 2008-10-17 17:42:13

NEAR HALL OF FAME PRESENTERS

Barber, Moody, Bourcier NEAR HoF Presenters Skip Barber, a five-time national champion sports car racer and the present owner/operator of Lime Rock Park ... . His driver’s school is among the best in the world. Other inductors include John McCarthy (Bob Bahre [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 02:11:10

Hyundai Genesis Coupe to Debut in Race-Inspired Super Bowl Advertisement

Sports Car Will Dance to Music Performed by Grammy Award-winning Cellist Yo-Yo Ma Precision Driving Performed by World Champion Racer Rhys Millen ... the 300+ horsepower sports coupe as a performance machine designed to capture the hearts of automotive ... Genesis Coupe is Hyundai’s most dynamic performance car ever and it is the second-consecutive [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 08:44:22

Mazda’s KAAN Electric Racer Wins Design Award

Mazda KAAN Electric Racer The KAAN, a race car design from Mazda, looks like a combination of a speed boat and a Klingon vessel from Star Trek ( ... . Could be a stealth device. At any rate, as goofy as it sounds, this car actually looks kind ... track. The Motor Sports 2025 design competition at the LA Auto Show in November had some pretty [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 22:38:15

Young Guns Division New Comer

Young Guns Division New Comer By Danny Thornton | January 5th, 2009 Starting out in any sport can really take a lot out of a wallet. Racing is one of the most costly of extreme sports to get in to. A racer not only has to buy and outfit a car, they also have to get all the needed safety equipment for the driver such as helmet [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 03:08:46

Market #72: Dejavu 58 Sprint Veloce

Giulietta Sprint Veloce 750E 1493*06930. This car is available right now from Brighton Motor Sports for $28,000 ... example of a vintage racer that would be a kick to experience in the curves.” 880820036 This car ... .  This car is humorously described as having a “900cc block with a 1250cc head”, pictures [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 18:23:59

Superformance MKIII-R roadster

Posted on 10.28.2008 12:25 by Simona Alina, Myles Kornblatt Filed under: Roush | sports cars | Shelby Cobra Another car from the 'refuses to die' file is the Shelby ... add improvements to the spartan racer. The latest evolution of the fiberglass kit is the Special [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 12:25:00

Driven: 2009 Nissan 370Z

— Las Vegas, Nevada Downshifting from third into second for an especially tight right-hander, Nissan’s 370Z makes a soaring, ... , setting the would-be racer’s heart to flutter. The uninitiated might assume that the sonorous growl of a lone sports car in the desert may simply evaporate into the vast distance, but our tour of the stark [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 16:38:55

Driven: 2009 Nissan 370Z

— Las Vegas, Nevada Downshifting from third into second for an especially tight right-hander, Nissan’s 370Z makes a soaring, ... , setting the would-be racer’s heart to flutter. The uninitiated might assume that the sonorous growl of a lone sports car in the desert may simply evaporate into the vast distance, but our tour of the stark [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 16:38:55

Criterion Announces Burnout Paradise Legendary Cars

Hey folks … great to be back on the only blog that counts (apart from the one you’ll find at www.criteriongames.com, of course) ... . This classic 1980’s styled silver sports car is based on the fan-favourite Jansen P12, but we’ve ... Cagney pack brought you the crazy Steel Oval Racer and the Hippie Wagon, and the FREE Bikes Pack [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 18:01:24

Pro street drag series 2009

With the first Pro Street Drag series title awarded to season racer Richard Batty driving his self built and NR Autosport tuned 11 second Mitsubishi FTO sports racer, attention is now turning to this years title race in the 5 round drag race held ... more accessable for the average Japanese and European car enthusiast to enter, during the winter months [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 12:14:32

Nissan 350Z Racer Quest Continues

Yesterday, I started the description of Steve’s 350Z Touring edition Nissan sports car ... . Steve provided me plenty of information.  Let me logically present it to you here… Steve’s racing bug bit when he started bracket racing ... [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 05:46:04

MG planning supercar SV-S WRC convertible

Filed under: Concept Cars, Supercars, UK Following all the plot twists in the ongoing saga of what's become of MG Rover in recent years is more ... , and the car sports a supercharged V8 and is claimed to be capable of hitting 62 mph in 3.8 seconds ... distinctly last century, the MG XPower SV started life as a derivate of the Qvale Mangusta. Ex-racer Wil [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 13:28:00

Ashley Force Gets Married

Funny car drag racer Ashley Force got married to Daniel Hood in a beautiful winter-wonderland themed ceremony in Lake Tahoe recently. Ashley is popularly known as the AOL Sports Hottest Athlete of the year 2007. Daniel is one of the crew members of Ashley’s team in NHRA. Ashley ... Rover found this 21 hours ago [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 05:22:46

TCT Daily Podcast #307 The 19 Days of Christmas, Day 19

Today’s Totally Cool Tech: The Automatic Golf Tee - $35 @ Hammacher Schlemmer; The Rear View Bluetooth Speakerphone - $140 @ Hammacher Schlemmer; The Voice Command iPod Controller - $90 @ Hammacher Schlemmer; The Action Sports Hands Free Video Camera - $200 @ Hammacher Schlemmer; The 1:10 Speed Racer Mach 5 RC Car - $49 @ Hobbytron.com [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 08:15:54

TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY: Mazda’s Futuristic KAAN Racer

kaan concept vehicle, maza concept car, future of racing, electric vehicle, alternative transportation, design los angeles design challenge, ... , the all-electric car envisions a transit system where vehicles are propelled by roadways imbued ... . The emission-free vehicle sports a sleek aerodynamic profile and is powered by electric motors encased [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 16:00:57

Whincup closes in on Supercar championship

Whincup closes in on Supercar championship Jamie Whincup is virtually assured of winning the V8 Supercars championship after a strong weekend at Symmons Plains. Photo / Getty Images LAUNCESTON - Ford racer Jamie Whincup will go into next m… Go to Source Motor Sports News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com, Play Car Racing News [more...]

Date: 2008-11-23 23:44:35

Alex Tagliani to race in the All-Stars Karting Classic

At the PRI Trade Show    Enthusiastic racer, Alex Tagliani, has certainly proved his skill behind the wheel this past racing season.   Starting from the front row in a Champ car in Long Beach; winning at Edmonton in a Canadian ... and will be televised on Fox Sports in April 2009. source: Conquest Racing [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 19:35:19

Speed Racers

Big boys who like toys head to I-Way, a luxe, mega venue dedicated to motor sports racing simulations. I-Way (http://www.i-way.fr/site/I-WAY.html) ... from being behind the wheel of a Formula 1, Endurance or Rally car. The high-tech simulators offer real ... can bond over high speed racing sessions - and all without creasing their polo-necks. To enhance [more...]

Date: 2008-09-18 01:29:26

5 Athletes Who Struggled as Politicians

Once athletes are done dominating on the field, they’re free to take their millions of dollars and go enjoy lives of golf and celebrity restaurant ... , making streets safer, undertaking beautification projects, and improving schools. Although Lawler’ ... that makes retired stars want to run for office, but Lawler’s fellow “King,” NASCAR legend Richard [more...]

Date: 2008-07-31 13:39:03

Will NASCAR Fans Get Out the Vote for Kevin Martin?

I’ve been trying to catch up after a week-long cruise with my kids down in the Caribbean and as I was doing my best to sort through thousands of ... of all ages and income levels across the United States who loyally follow one of the most popular sports in America.” Well, those loyal sports fans will have to be following No. 38 at the three sponsored [more...]

Date: 2008-10-20 02:48:13

PORSCHE LOSES A MOST DEAR FAMILY MEMBER - BOB CARLSON

Bob, who turned 60 years-old this past October, had a significant influence as both a journalist and public relations professional in the automotive and motorsports worlds, particularly within Porsche and at the Atlanta headquarters. He was also a friend, mentor, and valued colleague to everyone he touched, both in and out of his work environment [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 22:27:24

Auto Art Jaguar C-Type Le Mans 1953

I think I am in love. Even after 3 years of heartache while waiting since it was first announced, I am still enamored with this car ... to say that this car meets nearly all of my expectations for a great slot car. Autoart have addressed several problematic designs and produced a surprisingly good driving slot car! And what better car [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 05:09:00

9 People Who Refused to be Limited

It’s part of human nature to test one’s limits, even for those who have extraordinary limitations. All over the world there are people with disabilities who work to do exactly what they are not supposed to be able to do. This is the fourth article in a series about people who set their goals and achieved them despite disabilities [more...]

Date: 2008-09-04 12:01:10

Eicma 2008: l? hi-tech Motorbike

E ‘an succulent, that of’ Eicma (one of the most important exhibitions of cycling at international level) this year ... advanced in technological terms, is the system Abs racing used even on the track, which Honda ... and a car : the wheels are 4 but as you drive a motorcycle. A few spans away, the producer of Iwata [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 08:15:06

LOTUS-DESIGNED BIOFUEL-BURNING SNOWSPEEDER TO DETECT CRACKS IN POLAR ICE

: While most Lotuses are bred to tear up the track, the company's newest racer is built to skate across ice and snow ... motorcycle engine to run on E85 bioethanol. The 115-horsepower, two-cylinder motor spins the ultralight ... . The goal is to raise awareness of the impact of global climate change. : An micro-cooled, 2-cylinder BMW [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 05:00:00

Livechat with Norman Chad

Our second livechat is here. Solid batch of submissions yesterday, folks. We’re on email, IM (thebiglead) and gchat to anyone who would like to submit questions. If you want to submit questions in the comments, feel free as well. For reasons that remain unknown, this might be one of the funniest paragraph in the last decade of sportswriting ( [more...]

Date: 2008-06-26 16:00:21

Book Notes - Matthew Quick ("The Silver Linings Playbook")

In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that is in some way relevant to their recently published books ... : "This is Quick’s debut novel, and it is at times sweet, funny and cynical, and from a pure sports ... t really care if you’re watching. Go ahead and snicker. (‘Dammit’ by Blink 182 and ‘I Feel So’ by Box Car [more...]

Date: 2008-09-09 14:10:22

TRIPLE ACTION SOLAR CAR Toy Car Review Solar Powered Teaching Aid

This is a Solar Kit I got for Christmas from Denise:-) It is pretty cool and cost less that . You can find sellers on the internet. WORTH BUYING ... to demonstrate the use of alternative energy. It features an aerodynamic sports car shell design, a 4-wheel ... . Thought it was worth sharing. PRODUCT INFO: Triple Action Solar Car Robot Kit from OWI [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 06:51:45

Mosler MT900S - Road Tests

BY LARRY WEBSTER, PHOTOGRAPHY BY MORGAN J. SEGALAfter a five-year ordeal, Warren Mosler’s dream car is at last ready for prime time ... to overseas customers. Racing the MT900 was always part of the plan. He began by racing the car in the Grand ... . Do you think the car needs it? asks Mosler. The steering ratio is adjustable, and power assist would only [more...]

Date: 2008-12-21 00:59:00

HID Kit for Street-racing

Street-racing has always been best done in the dark of the night until the wee hours of the morning, ... important thing to a street racer; falling to second best is not good enough. Safety is important too ... on your car would also consume less electricity as compared to conventional halogen lamps. Thus, your car’ [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 22:32:04

Taxi 3 Extreme Rush

You’re having a really bad day and to make it worse somebody has stolen your precious black cab ... of an exotic sports car speeding by recognizes you immediately and slams on the brakes, after ... has many contacts, especially within the underground racing scene and wants to help you find [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 16:19:00

Secrets of Wanted's Insane Onscreen Action

When you've got high-priced talent like Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy on the payroll, ... , superhero-assassin movie Wanted pushed its stars pretty hard to sell the car chases, train wrecks ... beautiful setting, looks unbelievably real. To pull off the stunning scene, the Pendolino car [more...]

Date: 2008-06-29 00:28:00

Essential Reading for December 20th, 2008

Recommended links for December 20th, 2008: Renault’s F1 boss Briatore pits in Malindi with Christmas tidings - With exorbitant operational costs ... every moment of it. Briatore said a container full of sports equipment was on the high seas headed for local schools and institutions. Van der Drift’s F1 dream put on hold - Kiwi A1GP racer Chris van [more...]

Date: 2008-12-21 13:01:48

Klassic Kolbert: Best of 2008 - Episode 4060 (05/05/08)

Hey, Zoners! Happy New Year! This Klassic Kolbert episode is fantastic from beginning to end, ... a screenplay I think you’d be perfect for. It’s called ‘Speed Racer II: Under the Car.’ It’s, uh, it’s two hours of a car repeatedly backing over Rain. There are those who let life pass them by, and then after [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 04:28:54

Loeb quick in Peugeot’s Le Mans Prototype

Sebastien Loeb underlined his circuit racing credentials this week By lapping the Paul Ricard circuit in a Le Mans Prototype little more than a ... to do it after just 15 laps in an unfamiliar car. Loeb drove Peugeot’s 908 HDi FAP on Thursday as part of a key swap with accomplished Sportscar racer, Stephane Sarrazin. The day’s action kicked off [more...]

Date: 2008-11-29 07:07:14

Hyundai Genesis Coupe to Debut in Race-Inspired Super Bowl Advertisement

Hyundai Genesis Coupe to Debut in Race-Inspired Super Bowl Advertisement Sports Car Will Dance to Music Performed by Grammy Award-winning Cellist Yo-Yo Ma Precision Driving Performed by World Champion Racer Rhys Millen FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif ... commercials will position the 300+ horsepower sports coupe as a performance machine designed to capture [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 17:11:50

Buying Tips On Used Racing Go Karts

Buying Tips On Used Racing Go Karts Shopping for used cars on the market is easy. There are a lot of sources to buy from ... t just expect to find one at your nearest secondhand car lot. But of course, there are a lot of choices ... car, bike, or truck. If you have experience in buying secondhand automobiles, then this is still [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 15:37:43

Bolwell reveals pricing and specs for Nagari supercar

Australian sports car manufacturer Bolwell recently debuted the latest version of its Nagari coupe and has now confirmed that it will go into ... Nagari ditches the stripped-out racer look of the original and instead adopts a luxurious grand ... in mind that the Bolwell weighs well under a ton. The entire car will weigh just 920kg thanks [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 12:02:02

Filipina Moves Closer to Her Racing Goals

Former Asian Karting Queen Michele Bumgarner scored another breakthrough achievement for Philippine Motorsports that puts her just steps away from ... driver development deal to race in the Indy Lights Series and the Indy Car Series ... , she will move into the Indy Car Racing series in North America. Charlie Patterson and Peter Olach [more...]

Date: 2008-11-29 23:11:46

Hyundai To Flaunt Genesis Coupe In 2009 Super Bowl Ads

Following last year's rather sedate (yet to-the-point) ... Sunday. Click through the post for all of the details in Hyundai's official press release. Sports Car Will Dance to Music Performed by Grammy Award-winning Cellist Yo-Yo Ma Precision Driving Performed [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 20:06:18

AUDI R8 - CARSCENE’S REVIEW

After eld of making high-performance variants of its existing sedans, wagons and convertibles, Audi enters the caretaker automobile mart with its original R8. The sports automobile is titled ... effort car’s dark-gray steel was subtle. In spite of its baritone triangle shape, the R8 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 22:02:23

Ford Racing has confirmed Caddell

Caddell joins Jim Click Racing for KONI Challenge Daytona debut    2008 Ford Racing Mustang Challenge Champion Andrew Caddell will make his ... International Speedway on January 23 as part of his championship earnings package.  Ford Racing ... in racing as the three-hour enduro combines both GS and Street Tuner (ST) class runners as two Mustang [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 06:56:57

MUO Games - The Best Free Online Racing Games

Sports have played a big part in our society for a long time. It’s only natural we want to show off our strength, our speed and our skill ... ’t a lot of up to date, free sports games around, never mind car sims. For this article, I went looking for the best (and free) racing games on the block. You might recognize some of these games [more...]

Date: 2008-09-18 16:01:55

Storm Force

There’s a power struggle in Germany. Mercedes began the strife with its Cosworth 190 model. Now BMW has struck back with its own race bred M3 - but who holds the advantage? Never mind the recent peace overtures between East and West Germany, have a look inside the Federal Republic where [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 05:50:52

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