Showing posts with label racing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label racing. Show all posts
Thursday, June 17, 2010
In Paris have presented «racing art car»
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Limited version of Indy 500
Civil «Indianapolis 500»
Civil "pace car" it will be possible to order in exclusive orange colour with white "racing" strips and 20-inch wheel disks from an aluminium alloy. On forward doors of the car flaunt stickers with a logo "Indianapolis 500", on forward wings Chevrolet Camaro will be a logo, and on headrests the same emblem is embroidered.The new muscle car will be equipped with the 400-strong 8-cylinder petrol engine in volume of 6,2 litres and a 6-step automatic transmission.
Interior of Pace Car by Chevrolet Camaro
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
One more Mustang will be in NASCAR
New Pace Mustang
It already the second occurrence of "Mustang" on racing track NASCAR in a kind pace car this year. In February red Mustang GT carried judges on legendary car Daytona 500. Under a cowl 2011 Ford Mustang V6 Pace Car there is the new 3,7-l power unit entered into a lineup of 2011.Ford Mustang GT Daytona 500
Related Posts: Ford
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
In Europe searches for recognitions Australian supercar
The Australian racing car
The car which is taking part in the Australian racing competitions, is offered on a choice with two engines. The base version is equipped by the 4-cylinder 2-l engine from Honda power of 340HP the Top-version — 460-strong motor V8 in volume of 3 litres.Both engines work together with the 6-step transmission developed in company Honda. Weight Skelta makes only 720 kg, thanks to carbon application from which the car body is completely executed. Besides, at car assemblage aluminium was widely used.The design of model is criticised for a long time in Australia, but in company Skelta by supercar working out first of all cared of aerodynamics, instead of about the external. As it is informed in the press release, the huge back rear wing and forward air inlets at speed of 145 km/h provide clamping force in 200 kg. The information on the maximum speed which, according to some information exceeds 250 km/h.
Skelta: Targa & Spyder
In sale Skelta will arrive in two updatings: "Targa" and "Spyder". The official debut of model in the Great Britain will take place in January on the international autoshow in Birmingham.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Gemballa has presented new Porsche Cayenne
GT 750 Aero 3 Sport Exclusive
The tuning package under name GT 750 Aero 3 Sport Exclusive included complex operational development of technical characteristics and design.The Pearl-white car equip with a 750-strong turbo-engine, the twisting moment — 1050Nm. Dispersal to 100 km/h of all for 4,4 seconds, and the maximum speed reaches 300 km/h.
The off-road car has received an aerodynamic bumper and a sports exhaust system. In a pneumatic suspension bracket have built in the electronic module, allowing to reduce a road gleam.
Also Porsche Cayenne have equipped with wheel disks Gemballa Racing and have finished brake system. And in red salon there were individual armchairs behind, the multimedia centre and set of carbon applications.
Off-road Porsche Gemballa
Related Posts: Porsche
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Official premiere McLaren MP4-12C
Company McLaren Automotive has officially presented the road supercar MP4-12C which earlier known under code designation P11 and is the first car of firm since legendary F1.
The car name consists of several parts: index MP4 designates chassis by "Formula-1" of a McLaren team, since 1981; figure 12 — the internal rating of the company showing a parity of parametres own superpenalty with competitors; letter C — designates that in a model design carbon is applied. On it informs the British edition Car.McLaren MP4-12C has received the carbon chassis to which aluminium and special plastic body panels fasten. In a motor compartment of a novelty the eight-cylinder 3,8-litre engine with a corner of a camber of cylinders of 90 degrees and two turbines is established. Its capacity makes about 600HP, and the maximum twisting moment is equal 595Nm (80 which percent well already about 2000 rpm).
Besides, the novelty has received an active rear spoiler which can act in a role of an air brake, the adjustable absorbers supervised by electronics, a full set of modern systems of active and passive safety, carbon-ceramic brake plates (will be offered as an option), wheel disks specially developed for the supercar with tyre covers Pirelli and doors opening upwards in style of cars Lamborghini.
On sale supercar McLaren MP4-12C which is planned to exhaust in the limited circulation in one thousand copies, will appear not earlier than 2011. The car will arrive on the markets of the USA, Great Britain, Germany, Europe, and also the Near East. In Great Britain car cost will make about 160,000 pounds sterling, and the novelty with Ferrari 458 Italia, Lamborghini Gallardo and Aston Martin DB9 will compete.
Let's notice that company McLaren Automotive plans also include working out of two more models. One them them will make competition Porsche, and another will compete with BMW Z4 and Nissan 370Z.
Photo by: carmagazine.co.uk
Friday, August 28, 2009
Company Porsche has prepared new 911 GT3 RS for races
On September automobile show in Frankfurt company Porsche plans to present the racing version updated a sportcar 911 GT3 RS — Cup.
In a following season such car will take part in seven cups Porsche, including GT3 Challenges, Porsche-Mobil1-Supercup and Porsche Carrera in Germany, Asia, Japan and Italy.In comparison with track Porsche 911 GT3 RS racing updating has received expanded on 44mm in a back part a body, the "underestimated" forward spoiler which settles down now on 15mm more low and increases clamping force on a forward axis, and also a back rear wing from faster 911 GT3 Cup S, intended for races of series FIA GT3 which width has increased with 1,46 to 1,7 metres.
In a motor coupe of a racing car the 3,8-litre six-cylinder engine "is hidden" by power of 450HP which works together with a six-step transmission. Dynamic characteristics Porsche 911 GT3 Cup are not specified yet.
Related Posts: Porsche
Friday, August 14, 2009
Audi prepares the special version of Anniversario S5 Quattro
Autoconcern Audi prepares the special version of coupe S5 for 2015 under name Project Anniversario S5 Quattro.
The car were going to present to the company 100 anniversary, but the global economic crisis has braked project realisation. Novelty will make approximately on 240kg easier usual S5, the car will weigh about 1400 kg. It is promoted by use of new panels of a body, a weather-cloth and the facilitated components of a power-plant.Design of model will create on motives racing Quattro S1 Rallye. In a ruler of engines can include turbo-engine V-6 power about 425HP or the updated version of the 2,5-litre 400-strong five-cylinder motor from Audi TT RS.
Probably, a novelty will present already in the end of 2010 — to the thirtieth anniversary original Quattro, but the official premiere is planned not earlier than 2012.
Related Posts: Audi
Monday, August 10, 2009
The premiere of serial version Veritas RS 3 has taken place
On London autoshow Salon Prive the premiere of the serial version of German sports car Veritas RS 3 has taken place.
Unlike the model presented in last year, the body and internal design of the car is reversed. It is underlined a horizontal cowl gives to shape aggression. Under a car cowl 507-strong engine V10 from BMW "hides".Novelty cost starts from 342 thousand euro.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Tuners Wheelsandmore have developed a package for Audi R8
German tuning company Wheelsandmore has finished Audi R8 with the 4,2-litre 8-cylinder engine.
The tuning package for 1700 euros will allow to increase power of the car to 450 h.p. For 32,5 thousand euro tuning company Wheelsandmore is ready to strengthen power to 530 h.p.In 13,9 thousand euro the new brake system with 8-piston brakes ahead and 6-piston behind will manage. A racing aluminium suspension bracket — 3999 euros, and a hydraulic suspension bracket with lifting of bridges on 30 mm — 8949 euros. The muffler made manually — 4800 euros.
Related Posts: Audi
Audi R8 LMS was published
Within the next several weeks six private racing commands will receive 12 sports cars GT3 power over 500 h.p.
Transfer of the first client car has taken place on Tuesday on March, 10th in building Audi Forum. The head of sports division Audi, doctor Wolfgang Ulrih has solemnly handed over keys from R8 LMS to the head of Italian division Audi Sport Emilio Radaelli.Together with participation of a factory command in series DTM and creation of sports prototypes our new client sports program should become the third major direction of work Audi Sport, — Wolfgang Ulrih explains. — 2009 becomes year of design workings out and tests of sports model R8 LMS, the primary goal of division — to save up the maximum experience of management by the given car. Thus we are glad, that we will manage to make it thanks to participation in competitions of commands with which we and fruitfully co-operate for a long time.
In total in an automobile sports season 2009 on start leave twelve R8 LMS which will take part more than in 40 competitions almost on 30 European racing lines. R8 LMS — the first racing car developed by division Audi Sport specially for use in the client program. Participation of a factory command on R8 LMS in official sports meets is not provided.
Bodies, including tubular skeletons, are made by the company quattro GmbH in specially equipped to shop on manufacture of cars for the client sports program. Engines V10 are delivered by factory Audi located in the city of Der.
Related Posts: Audi
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Shelby has strengthened Ford Mustang
Company Shelby Automobiles headed by the known race driver, has presented the "charged" version of 540-strong coupe Ford Mustang GT500 — Super Snake.
As informs American edition AutoWeek, the car has received serious modernisation of a technical stuffing, and depending on type of a mechanical supercharger which will be chosen by the buyer, power of 5,4-litre engine V8 can increase to 630 or 725 h.p.Besides a new supercharger "charged" Ford Mustang will receive the modernised cooler, a radiator, new system of brakes, and also mufflers of firms Borla or JBA which are completed on 630 and 725-strong cars accordingly.
Also tuning "Mustangs" will be equipped by suspension bracket Ford Racing with adjustable shock-absorbers, more rigid springs and thicker stabilizers of cross-section stability, and also an extension between forward racks. Besides it, the coupe will receive six-piston brake mechanisms of company Baer on a forward axis and 20-inch wheel disks with tyre covers Pirelli P-Zero.
Outwardly Mustang Super Snake will differ from usual GT500 other cowl with the big air inlet both additional ventilating apertures and new "skirts".
Cost of transformation Ford Mustang GT500 in 630-strong version Super Snake makes in the USA 29495 dollars without the price of the car. The most powerful updating will manage on four thousand dollars more expensively. Manufacture of such cars Shelby will begin in August of current year.
Friday, April 24, 2009
New slot shirt from Geek Chic
Check out this link to see another slot car shirt from Geek Chic's collection on RedBubble.com: http://www.redbubble.com/people/geekchic/t-shirts/2955744-1-slots-ii
Version two of GeekChic’s most popular design.
This time on the track is a legendary ‘Le Mans’ Porsche 917s and an equally legendary Ford GT40. In their correct racing colours too. The shirt is $24.99.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
A Tale Of Two Porsches
SCX surprised everyone back in 2007 when they first introduced the Audi R8 Pro Car. Here was a mass producer of slot cars bringing a car to market that was loaded with goodies: setscrew wheels and gearing, adjustable chassis, interchangeable motor pods, and lightweight racing body. What surprised me even more? Getting beat at my club by a race tuned SCX Audi R8. Then, last year SCX introduced the Pro Porsche 997. Is it really any better than the standard SCX Porsche 997? How does the Pro Porsche compare to Porsche 996/997 models from other slot manufacturers? Let’s find out!
Let’s start by looking at what comes in the box. The Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Pro (50590) comes attractively packaged in a box that could double as a pit case in a pinch. Inside the box are the Porsche’s chassis, body, motor, extra motor pod for boxer type motors, an extra guide, some extra braid and screws, and an extra mechanical brake shoe. The body is decorated in a racing livery from the Carrera Supercup. Also included is a glossy covered booklet: Driving And Maintenance Guide. Interestingly, the guide is illustrated with photos of the Pro R8. Fortunately the Porsche’s chassis has adjustments identical to that of the Audi so the instructions do apply. The guide book lays out in simple terms how to assemble and adjust the Pro car. While more experienced slot racers might take car setup for granted, someone new to the hobby will find this to be a valuable resource. The booklet goes one step further and presents a few basic racing strategies. Again, this will be useful information to someone new to the hobby. If you’ve bought a Pro Car and haven’t read the manual (tucked under the foam rubber packaging) it really is worth a look.
Putting the car together is a snap. Only two screws hold the body onto the chassis. A closer look at the body screws shows that SCX has sweated the smallest details of this car. The smooth shank of the body screws allows the body to float without interference from the screw’s threads. SCX has also provided more a highly adjustable chassis for the Porsche Pro Car. The adjustments include front axle ride height, motor pod float front and rear, as well as the usual adjustments afforded by setscrew wheels and gears. SCX even includes a hex driver to help get the job done.
At the heart of this car is SCX’s potent RX4H motor. This powerplant has been tested to 26,000 RPMs! A far cry from the mild-mannered RX42B that came installed in the standard Porsche. Let’s pay the standard car some attention.
While at first glance the standard and Pro Porsches look quite similar, they are in fact two totally different cars. Where the Pro car sports a half pan interior, full front axle, and RX4H motor, the standard car has a full interior, front stub axles, and RX42B motor. I know that a lot of slot racers aren’t a big fan of stub axles since the performance advantage of independently rotating front wheels is normally lost by the play inherent with this type of design. SCX has made the effort to get it right.
There is minimal play on the front wheels of my test car, and both wheels spin freely. I suspect that the stub axle design is a result of SCX designers making room for the digital chip and lane changing mechanism. Another benefit of this design is that there’s lots of room for weight placement which is a boon to non-magnet racers. Other differences to note between the two cars are the Pro car being 2.4mm wider than the standard car, and the standard car uses 5 screws to hold the body on vs. the Pro car’s 2 screws. The Pro car is also 5g lighter than the standard car, tipping the scales at 75g vs 80g. While the standard car does not have an adjustable motor pod, it does have SCX’s excellent 4 post motor pod design which effectively decouples the drivetrain from the body/chassis. The standard car also features functioning headlights and tail lights.
As good as both of these SCX cars look, they are destined for a life on the track, not as shelf queens. The Pro car ships without a traction magnet whereas the standard car has a typical SCX adjustable bar mag. Out of the box the standard car pulled 85g yielding a 9.044s fastest lap around my 22m test track. A quick adjustment with a screwdriver boosted magnetic downforce to 293g and saw the lap time plummet to 7.278s. For the sake of comparison I tested a few other Porsche 996/997 models in my collection with magnets.
Here’s how they stacked up with traction magnets in place:
• 6.610s – Scalextric Flying Lizard Porsche 996 (comes stock with a hotter Sport Plus motor)
• 7.278s – SCX Porsche 997
• 7.503s – NINCO Porsche 997
• 8.343s – Scalextric Red Bull Porsche 996
When it came time to remove the traction magnets, I first tested each SCX car with stock tires, and
then once again after fitting Slot.it S2s. The lap times for the Pro car dropped from 9.375s to 8.204s, and went from 11.657s to 8.871s for the standard car. With a bit of weight added I was able to get the Pro car down to 7.784s, and the standard car down to 8.274. I then fitted S2 tires to my comparison cars and recorded some hot laps with each of them.Here’s how the SCX cars stack up in non-magnet trim against the competition using an S2 control tire:
• 7.278s – SCX Pro Porsche 997
• 8.274s – Standard SCX Porsche 997
• 8.548s – Scalextric Red Bull Porsche 996
• 8.959s – Scalextric Flying Lizard Porsche 996
• 9.328s – NINCO Porsche 997
Clearly SCX has raised the performance stakes with these Porsches. While hobbyists will pay a premium for the performance of the Pro car, the standard SCX Porsche is an excellent value for the money. It can be made into a competitive race with only a bit of ballast and a better set of tires. For someone looking to make the step to a better performing car, the Pro car is an excellent choice. The range of setup options will be beneficial to someone just starting to learn about slot car tuning, and will give the seasoned racer an excellent platform to build on.
Van LaPointe
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Lizards get ready for Utah
May 16, 2007 -- Tooele, Utah -- Coming off of a short break between races, the Flying Lizard Motorsports squad is readying for this weekend's Utah Grand Prix at Miller Motorsports Park. This will be the second year that the American Le Mans Series has raced at the new, 4.5 mile, 24-turn road course just outside of Salt Lake City.
In the team's No. 45 Porsche, Johannes van Overbeek and Joerg Bergmeister will continue the battle for the ALMS GT2 drivers' championship title. The two are currently second behind the Risi No. 62 Ferrari's Salo and Melo. Seth Neiman and Lonnie Pechnik will team up for this race in the team's No. 44 Porsche.
Bergmeister, who tested here earlier in the week with the team, commented, "Miller is a very technical track with lots of different types of turns so it's fun to drive. My favorite part is Turns 1 through 4: they are really quick, which I like. On setup, we have a lot to learn here; it's the first time this year we've been on a smooth permanent road course with the new 997. At a track like this where there's a combination of long straights and varied turns, getting a good balance aerodynamically in setup will be critical. In other words, if you take too much downforce out of the car for speed on the straight, you'll sacrifice your speed in the corners."
van Overbeek is looking forward to being back on a permanent road course. "We've had so many street races this year: one long race at Sebring, and then three street circuits in a row. This weekend will be the first time since Sebring that we've run on a road course track. The Porsche performed well here in our test over the weekend. Hopefully we'lll be quick enough to keep the pressure on the Ferraris. They were fast here last year and we expect it again this year."
Crew chief Tommy Sadler added, "This year's race is in May, rather than in July like last year. That will make a big difference in the experience overall. Cooler temperatures will be easier on the drivers and the car and tires. This is an important race -- after this, we reach the halfway point of the ALMS season. We have to work as hard as we can to make up ground on the championship."
The 2 hour and 45 minute race will begin at 5:05 p.m. Mountain Time, Saturday, May 19, 2007 and will be televised on CBS Sports tape delayed on Sunday May 20 from 1 to 3 pm Eastern Time. In Europe, MotorsTV will broadcast the race on Sunday May 20 from 18:30 - 21:30 in the UK and 19:30-22:30 (CET -Paris). Flying Lizard will broadcast their radio communications live during the race. For more info, see www.lizardms.com.
News and photo used with permission of Flying Lizard Motorsports.
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