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Nicholas Frankl F1 Report - 2017 is GO GO GO!

Mar 24, 2017

After the testing, the grandstanding, and the hot laps to impress the media and sponsors it all comes down to the beautiful metropolitan city of Melbourne, Australia. It would appear that against all odds - and my own judgment! - that Ferrari, who are celebrating their 70th birthday this month, and therefore under even ... Continue reading

Bernie Has Gone. Long live Bernie! 2017 And All That!

Mar 23, 2017

F-1 Desk The Auto Channel Auto Central March 23, 2017; With Mr. E shuffled off into an honorary / advisory retirement role after the buyout of the commercial rights of the sport by John Malone, and the appointment of new CEO Carey, with Ross Brawn and Sean Bratches as support team, it’s worth a little reflection on t ... Continue reading

Formula 1® launches F1 Experiences™ ahead of 2017 season opener

Mar 22, 2017

LONDON, March 22, 2017 -- Formula 1 today announces the launch of F1 Experiences™, the organisation's Official Ticket and Travel Package Programme. F1 Experiences™ will provide fans with benefits and access not available anywhere else. ... Continue reading

Freedom Autosport Earns Two Top Tens in Competitive Sebring 120

Mar 22, 2017

Freedom Autosport Earns Two Top Tens in Competitive Sebring 120* *The Mazda MX-5s faced numerous challenges at the historic circuit* ... Continue reading

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series

Feb 27, 2017

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series saw NASCAR's 2017 race enhancements in action in Sunday's Daytona 500, with Kevin Harvick winning Stage 2. The Stewart-Haas Racing driver was ahead at the end of the 120-lap mark in his No. ... Continue reading

ATA Announces Support of New North American Commercial Vehicle Show

Feb 22, 2017

ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 22, 2017 Today, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear said the trucking group has agreed to be a supporter of the North American Commercial Vehicle Show, a new biennial truck show to be held for the first time in Atlanta later this year. ... Continue reading

NASCAR Announces 2017 Schedule For NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series

Feb 1, 2017

The return of the NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series will take the green flag in March in Monterrey, and the 2017 champion will be crowned in November at Mexico City, as part of a 12-race calendar announced today. The schedule for the top racing series in Latin America features a challenging mix of six oval and six road-courses ... Continue reading

Bentley Returns To Mount Panorama

Feb 1, 2017

Bentley Motorsport has traveled 17,000km from its Crewe headquarters to New South Wales in Australia to take on its first challenge of the 2017 season - Bathurst 12 Hours - where the team is looking for a win on the world-famous Mount Panorama circuit. A pair of Bentley Continental GT3s is entering the endurance race t ... Continue reading

Rauno Aaltonen Lines Up Classic At Mini Monte Carlo Rally Historique 2017

Jan 24, 2017

Munich/Monte Carlo. The winning car seemed to be absolutely minute, but the cheering was epic. ... Continue reading

Mazda Prototypes to Race Distinct Liveries in 2017

Jan 6, 2017

Mazda Prototypes to Race Distinct Liveries in 2017 ... Continue reading

Verizon IndyCar Series Future +VIDEO

Jan 2, 2017

INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, Jan. 2, 2017) - On New Year's Day, INDYCAR released the fourth chapter of its "Racing Heart" advertising campaign designed to kick off the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series season. ... Continue reading

Toyota Research Institute Brings Prius Challenge to Silicon Valley Community

Dec 16, 2016

Third annual Onramp event combines the technical challenges of data analysis, machine learning and simulation with the fun of competing at a major racetrack Palo Alto, Calif., Dec. 16, 2016 -- Toyota Research Institute (TRI) announced today that Toyota is bringing the Prius Challenge to the Sonoma Raceway for the third ... Continue reading

30 Years On: Nissan's Iconic 1987 Paris-Dakar Rally Car Rides Again

Dec 13, 2016

After exactly 30 years away from the public eye, Nissan has brought one of its most iconic motorsport machines back to life. The stunning 1987 Nissan Patrol Fanta Limon Paris-Dakar rally car has been fully restored to its former glory, and made an emotional return to its spiritual home in the sand dunes of the Saharan ... Continue reading

Steve McQueen in Le Mans: “King of Cool” Returns After 45 Years

Dec 12, 2016

Steve McQueen in Le Mans: “King of Cool” Returns After 45 Years, in Stunning Graphic Novel Based on Epic ‘Le Mans’ Movie Masterfully crafted by Sandro Garbo and the team at Garbo Studio, ‘Steve McQueen in Le Mans’ fuses a blistering graphic novel with a bold and vivid tribute to McQueen himself, a man who g ... Continue reading

Ferrari Unveils The 488 Challenge At The World Finals In Daytona

Dec 6, 2016

DAYTONA, FL - December 6, 2016: The Ferrari World Finals event in Daytona this weekend saw the unveiling of the latest model to join the ranks of Ferrari’s prestigious international Challenge racing series for clients. The 488 Challenge is the sixth model to participate in the one-make series which, in 2017, celebrat ... Continue reading