Tag: Sweden

Long live the King! The Koenigsegg Regera Sets a New World Record

Mike

Regera is Swedish for “To Reign”, and this new record extends that reign even further. The performance of the Regera has been proven over the years on the road and on the track with several lap, acceleration, and braking records, and now it has again broken the 0-400-0 km/h and 0-250-0 mph records for the second time, managing this ultimate test of acceleration, speed, and braking in an astonishing 28.81 seconds for km/h and 29.60 for mph.

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ERC: Brand-New Swedish Fixture Plus Return To Hungary Highlight 2023 Calendar

Mike

An all-new round in Sweden plus a return to Hungary highlight the FIA European Rally Championship calendar in 2023. For the first time in the current format of the ERC, the championship heads north to Sweden from 7 – 8 July for Royal Rally of Scandinavia.

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Koenigsegg Appoints Evan Horetsky as Chief Industrialisation Officer

Mike

Koenigsegg today announced the appointment of Evan Horetsky as Chief Industrialisation Officer. Evan will report to CEO and founder, Christian von Koenigsegg.

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Spire Motorsports Names Marwin Sports Official Apparel Partner

Lou Modestino

CONCORD, N.C. (February 24, 2021) – Spire Motorsports announced today that Marwin Sports will maintain its relationship with the team in 2021 and buoy its support by entering into a multi-year partnership aboard both the organization’s Nos. 7 and 77 Chevrolet Camaros in the NASCAR Cup Series. Marwin will also serve as the primary sponsor of Corey LaJoie’s No. 7 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE in Sunday’s Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

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Follow the WRC’s Arctic Expedition With Red Bull TV

Mike

The FIA World Rally Championship will stage its most northerly round ever this week when the Arctic Rally Finland hosts the series for the first time. Taking the place of the cancelled Rally Sweden as the season’s only pure winter event, it promises perfect ice and snow conditions as well as stunning scenery. And while the weather is certain to be cold, the competition is likely to be as hot as ever.

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Pikes Peak Hill Climb Record Holder Romain Dumas Returns in 2021

Lou Modestino

Three years ago French driver Romain Dumas crushed the course record at the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in an all-electric Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak, making it up America’s Mountain in 7:57.148. And after a two-year absence, Dumas will race once again to the top of Pikes Peak.

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NASCAR Expands International Reach To Nearly 200 Countries And Territories

Mike

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 11, 2021) – When the engines rev for the 63rd running of the DAYTONA 500, more fans than ever across the globe can experience the sights, sounds and action of NASCAR. NASCAR, along with broadcast agency partner IMG, has made NASCAR content available to nearly 200 countries and territories in over 25 languages for a household reach of over 500 million to start 2021. This reach represents a high-water mark for the sport.

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