Three Thieves Racing was the overall winner Sunday at the 25 Hours of Thunderhill Presented by Hawk Performance, logging more than 2,200 miles to win the endurance race celebrating its 20th anniversary. (more…)
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Kleen Blast/Davids Race Products Fastest Qualifier at 2023 25 Hours of Thunderhill Presented by Hawk Performance, Nabs Pole Position
As teams gear up for the start of Saturday’s 2023 25 Hours of Thunderhill Presented by Hawk Performance, Kleen Blast/Davids Race Products will be starting at the front of the pack. (more…)
NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill Reinvented and Reinvigorated for 2023
There are a lot of new developments happening with the 2023 25 Hours of Thunderhill, the longest closed-course endurance race in North America.
NASA announced last year that the event was moving to Nov. 10-12, 2023, which gets the event out of the middle of the holiday season and right at the end of the customary racing season, a move designed to boost appeal and attendance. (more…)
Crowdstrike by Riley Wins 2022 25 Hours of Thunderhill Presented by Hawk Performance
With the fastest car heading into the 25 Hours of Thunderhill presented by Hawk Performance, Crowdstrike by Riley team owner Bill Riley was confident in his team and in the equipment, but he knew a lot could change during the course of the race. (more…)
Crowdstrike by Riley Nabs Class and Overall Pole Position at the 2022 25 Hours of Thunderhill Presented by Hawk Performance
Crowdstrike by Riley and Stratus Racing will start on the front row Saturday for the 2022 25 Hours of Thunderhill presented by Hawk Performance, the 19th running of the event. (more…)
Team Palomar Racing Chasing a Dream Season at the 2022 25 Hours of Thunderhill
Team Palomar Racing had some pretty lofty goals for a dream season at the beginning of 2022, and the 25 Hours of Thunderhill Presented by Hawk Performance will be the last challenge on the team’s 2022 calendar.
Team Entropy Racing EVSR Electric Racing Team Returns to the 2022 25 Hours of Thunderhill Presented by Hawk Performance
Coming into the 2021 25 Hours of Thunderhill Presented by Hawk Performance, Team Entropy Racing EVSR Electric Racing Team estimated it would have to swap the two 350-pound batteries every nine to 11 laps, but it ended up with an efficient 14 laps per battery change. Thunderhill Raceway set the team up with a charging station near the entrance to the track, allowing the team to shuttle the batteries back and forth using a heavy-duty cart. (more…)
Teams Ramping up for the 2022 25 Hours of Thunderhill Presented by Hawk Performance
No amateur endurance race requires more preparation than the NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill Presented by Hawk Performance, and these last few weeks before the race begins are the most critical time. The longest close-course race in North America, the 25 Hours of Thunderhill Presented by Hawk Performance, takes months of preparation from the whole team.
Team One Motorsports 2 Overall Winner at the 2021 25 Hours of Thunderhill
It took a long time for a team driving a Radical sports racer to win the 25 Hours of Thunderhill Presented by Hawk Performance. The first time that happened was in 2019, and since there was no 25 Hour in 2020, the 2021 event marks the second consecutive time a team running a Radical SR3 has won the grueling 25-hour event. (more…)
Electric Racecar To Compete at the NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill Presented by Hawk Performance for the First Time Ever
In sprint racing, the strategy is simple: Start as far forward as you can and improve your position from there until the checkered flag waves.
In endurance racing, there are a lot more factors in play, and someone on the team needs to put them all together to form a comprehensive strategy the whole team understands. Everything from pit stops and driver changes to tire changes and fueling strategies come into play — especially when the checkered flag is 25 hours away. (more…)