Some racing fans have been buzzing about the unusual Nissan DeltaWing race car for years while others got wind of it only when it made its racing debut at the Le Mans 24 Hours race in June. After a promising but short outing in France that ended with a crash, the arrow-shaped car made a comeback with a strong performance at the Petit Le Mans race at Road Atlanta.
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ACO Reveal Invited Teams for 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans
November 27, 2012, The Checkered Flag
The Automobile Club de l'Ouest, organisers of the 24 Houts of Le Mans have announced the 16 invited entries for next year's race, to be helf on the weekend of 22-23 June.
Grand-Am and ALMS Open Fan Contest to Help Name Their Combined Series
November 26, 2012, Autoweek
Want to have some input as the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series and the American Le Mans Series--alongwith help from SME branding--search for a new name for their combined racing organization in 2014? The two companies on Tuesday announced a "Name the Future" contest whereby fans can enter their ideas and win a trip to either the Rolex 24 at Daytona or the 12 Hours of Sebring.
Rebellion Racing to Compete in ALMS in 2013
November 23, 2012, Autoweek
The Anglo-Swiss Rebellion Racing LMP1 team will race full-time in next year's American Le Mans Series in the wake of its victory in the season-ending Petit Le Mans enduro at Road Atlanta last month.
All-Green Formula E Buys 42 Racecars
November 19, 2012, Autoevolution
Formula E, the new zero-emissions racing series, for which McLaren will be supplying the electric drivetrains, has just announced the purchase of 42 EV racecars, from the company which makes them, Spark Racing Technology. The series is set to start in 2014, and feature as many as 10 ‘urban races’, for which they have reportedly already received invitations from cities willing to host the event.
NASCAR’s Green Initiative Picking Up Speed
November 16, 2012, The Miami Herald
No one could have seen it coming four years ago, with all of the hot asphalt and roaring engines, that the grandest finale of NASCAR’s season would be called the Ford EcoBoost 400.
Audi Heads the Automatic Selected Teams for the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans
November 15, 2012, Motorsport.com
The overall winners of the 2012 June classic in Le Mans, France, heads the list of the teams who received invitations from the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) for the 90th Anniversary of the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans.
McLaren Supplying and Building EV Racers
November 14, 2012, Wired
McLaren, a company synonymous with Formula 1 and awesome supercars, has thrown its hat into the electric Formula E racing ring. The British outfit has signed on to build the transmissions, electronics, and motors for the EV racing league’s cars when the season starts in 2014.
Report: New-Car Fuel Economy Hits All-Time High
November 12, 2012, Wall Street Journal
New cars sold in the U.S. last month had the highest fuel economy yet, according to a study by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.
Video- Michelin Green X Challenge
November 9, 2012, Michelin Motor Sport
The American Le Mans Series teams talk about the MICHELIN GREEN X Challenge which rewards energy efficiency in endurance car racing.
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