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It has finally happened. Yesterday’s ELMS calendar reveal was headlined by the return of Silverstone, a move that was years in the making. It answered the prayers of sportscar racing fans across the UK – and teams – who have felt starved of ACO-rules racing at the ‘Home of British Motor Racing’ since the last […]
From The Archives: Who Really Won Le Mans ’66?
Apr 28, 2020 · With 2019’s Le Mans 66 movie now out in physical and digital form for us all to rewatch during the lockdown (details here), now’s the perfect time to dig up some buried treasure from the DSC archives related to the fabled 1966 running of the 24 Hours.The piece below is a look back piece from Dave Friedman on the finish of the race which saw controversy surrounding the two Ford GTs gunning ...
The Legend Of The Castrol TOM’s Supra - dailysportscar.com
Oct 27, 2017 · The Castrol TOM’s Toyota Supra GT may be the most recognizable and beloved car from the early years of the Super GT series in Japan. Even now, it maintains its status as one of the legends of the early years of GT500 – the ultimate version of one of Japan’s most beloved supercars of the ‘90s, the Toyota Supra Mk. IV.
The Infamous & Incredible 1967 Smokey Yunick Chevrolet Chevelle
Jan 24, 2016 · Not this Smokey Yunick built 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle – it was banned by NASCAR before it had a chance to compete. Because of the many stories surrounding the car and its creator, the car became an urban legend, where the lines between fact and fiction are extremely blurred. Much of this is due to technical genius and outright character that ...
All The GT1s: Every Make & Model - dailysportscar.com
May 24, 2020 · All The GT1s: Every Make & Model. There wasn’t one GT1 era, there were four, plus a variety of spin-off categories in a bewildering variety of international, continental and national series and Championships. Here though, to indicate the scope and scale of the development, ambition and aspiration of GT1 we’ve attempted to showcase all of ...
Ford v Ferrari, Defending Leo Beebe! - dailysportscar.com
May 30, 2023 · DSC historian David Greenhalgh ventured from Sydney to New Jersey to see what light can be shed on the famous finish at Le Mans in 1966. ***** Ford v Ferrari is probably one of the better motor racing movies.. As with the Lauda v Hunt contest in Rush, it helps that the underlying story is so compelling: Ford’s sledgehammer attack on Le Mans ’66, how the company’s programme interacted ...
Stolz Breaks 2024 Duck For Mercedes AMG | dailysportscar.com
8 September 2024, 7:34 PM. Luca Stolz took a first race win of the season in Sunday’s Sachsenring race, the #4 HRT AMG driver taking full advantage of a late penalty for pole-sitter and long-time race leader Thierry Vermuelen. Dutchman Vermeulen, at the wheel of his Ferrari 296 GT3 for Emil Frey Racing, took advantage of the first pole ...
All The GT1s, Part Five: Quaife to Venturi - dailysportscar.com
May 22, 2020 · Venturi. Venturi 600LM. The ultimate evolution of the one-make car that bought Stephane Ratel into the world of GT racing, by 1994 the Venturi had improved aero, reduced weight and a 600bhp version of the turbocharged 3 litre PRV V6. It was good enough for race wins in 1994 in BPR, but not for finishes at Le Mans.
What Do The Rolex 24 Winners’ Watches Actually Look Like?
Jan 28, 2023 · By 2019 the watches featured gold styling on the front, and can be purchased, though without the Rolex 24 engraving. So there you have it, that’s what ‘The Watch’ looks like. And it must be said that it is, undeniably a stunning timepiece, and after taking a proper look at its history it’s clear why there’s such a drive in the paddock ...
The A-Z of Group C: Every Car Builder, Part One - dailysportscar.com
ADA - Dahmen. 27 December 2022, 4:32 PM. At the end of Group C’s 40th Anniversary Year here’s another offering to give a window on the wonderful world of one of the most iconic eras in global sportscar racing. Here, over the next three days, we’ll list each of the constructors of either Group C1 and/or the junior C2 category from 1982-1993.