Porsche Penske Motorsport will once again field three Porsche 963 race cars at the Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans in the 2024 season. The organiser, ACO, confirmed today (Monday 19 February) that the Porsche works team will campaign a third car at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. French works driver Mathieu Jaminet will helm the No. 4 car, with the other drivers announced at a later date.
The current issue of ‘the official publication of Canadian motorsports’ features late-season action from across Canada, and beyond.
Up front, young stock car sensation Treyten Lapcevich wrapped up Canada’s NASCAR national championship in style, earning his seventh victory of the season in the Delaware Speedway finale.
In a field such as NASCAR, there is definitely something very masculine about the entire approach. Thinking back to movies like “Days of Thunder,” it certainly has put forth the notion of high-speed races and high-performance engines at the center. But that was 30-odd years ago. Now, the power of the vehicle is slowly being eroded by an environmental mindset. (more…)
Las Vegas, Sept. 1, 2023 — Competition Motorsport, the official motorsports equipment supplier of NASA, is awarding drivers in all classes who earn pole position at the 2023 NASA Championships a complimentary set of Alpinestars racing gloves. (more…)
The three Porsche 963 fielded by Porsche Penske Motorsport at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans will be decked out in a distinctive design. However, the fundamental look of the 963 will stay the same. The colorful designs were unveiled today (Friday, April 28) as part of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) race weekend in Belgium. On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Porsche brand, the No. 75 vehicle will tackle the Hypercar class at the 100th anniversary of the 24-hour race as an additional entry from the Stuttgart sports car manufacturer. (more…)
New York, NY, January 25, 2023 – Pirelli is reinforcing its commitment to North American racing in 2023 with large-scale involvement and tire distribution to both global and domestic competitions taking place across the continent. Pirelli is set to participate in 10 major North American motorsport championships, with almost 40 Pirelli and partner personnel committed to over 100 races, supplying more than 30,000 tires throughout the course of the season.
Stuttgart/Mooresville. Wrapping up what has been a productive week for Porsche Penske Motorsport, Brazilian Felipe Nasr drove the No. 7 Porsche 963 to a second-place result in qualifying on Sunday afternoon for next week’s 24 Hours of Daytona at Daytona International Speedway.
Woking, 4 January 2022 – McLaren Applied has announced current Head of Motorsport Accounts, Richard Saxby, as its new Motorsport Director. A motorsport veteran with over 20 years’ experience in Formula One, the move will see Saxby expand on the significant contribution he has made to the company since his arrival in 2021.
If you’re a fan of NASCAR, or just enjoy watching races for the excitement and thrill, it’s important to be aware of the safety features in place that keep drivers protected. Even if you’re not someone who is particularly interested in the technical aspects of racing, it’s still good to know what makes NASCAR unique when it comes to safety. Here are seven essentials that help make NASCAR one of the safest forms of motorsport. (more…)
