Cadillac To Participate in IMSA Competition in 2023
In 2023, Cadillac will be hitting the track for a notable racing competition. A fourth-generation Cadillac V-Series prototype will hit the pavement in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and Automobile Club de l’Quest (ACO) LMDh category. Seasonal Care: Typical car maintenance needs in the summer “For nearly 20 years, Cadillac V-Series has brought winning technologies […]
Corvette C8.R Makes its iRacing Debut
Didn’t get a chance to score one of those sweet new C8 Corvettes? Well, fire up your gaming rig, because this mid-engine marvel just became available as part of the 2020 Season 4 build of iRacing. Here’s a look at what this new brings to the world of eSports. See How Easy it is to […]
Hailie Deegan Honors Lyn St. James in IMSA Debut
Just a month removed from signing a developmental deal with Ford Performance, Hailie Deegan took to the track in her IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge debut. In so doing, she paid tribute to one of the pioneers of women in racing, Lyn St. James, who was the first woman to win an IMSA GT race solo […]
Meet the Mazda3 TCR Race Car
With the all-new Mazda3 TCR race car, Mazda’s KODO: Soul of Motion artistic philosophy truly shines. Based on the familiar, beloved 2019 Mazda3 hatch, this race car was designed with both form and function in mind. The team in Irvine, California worked hard to sculpt a car that boasted clean, expressive lines while also complying […]
Cadillac Celebrates Four Wins to Acquire IMSA Prototype Championship
Earlier this month, Cadillac ended a successful IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season by sweeping the IMSA DPi Class for 2018.
Acura Motorsports and Team Penske Announce North American Prototype Effort
Today Acura Motorsports announced that it is joining forces with Team Penske to field a prototype effort in the 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. A pair of new Acura ARX-05 Daytona Prototype International (DPi) entries will be fielded under the legendary Team Penske banner as part of the program. Acura Motorsports says that it will begin […]
12 Hours of Sebring Victory Goes to No. 10 Cadillac DPi V.R
One month after picking up the victory in the 24 Hours of Daytona, the No. 10 Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac DPi-V.R grabbed the spotlight again, winning the 65th annual 12 Hours of Sebring. In fact, the top-three finishers in this year’s event were all members of Cadillac Racing. While the No. 10 racecar took the […]
Jeff Gordon to Pace Daytona 500 in Camaro ZL1
Lovesick #24 fans, you’re in luck. Today Chevrolet announced that three-time Daytona 500 winner and recently retired NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon will lead the field to the start of this Sunday’s Daytona 500, driving a new 2017 Camaro ZL1 pace car. “Chevrolet and I have a great history at the Daytona 500 and it’s an […]
NASCAR Driver Jeff Gordon Gets the Disney Treatment on “Mickey and the Roadster Racers”
Jeff Gordon lends his voice to the latest Disney Channel series, along with fellow NASCAR racers Jimmie Johnson and Danica Patrick
You might expect to see NASCAR stars like Jeff Gordon racing across your television screen on channels like FOX Sports or ESPN, while you might not expect to see them on the Disney Channel. Nevertheless, that is precisely where Gordon is heading to in a rather unexpected role. Jeff Gordon is set to voice a character on […]
Latest BMW Art Car Makes Its Debut
The BMW Art Car project was first introduced by the German automaker 40 years ago. One of the latest editions in this storied fleet was recently revealed at Art Basel In Miami Beach 2016 by artist John Baldessari, and we have to admit it’s pretty stunning. Are You Ready? Get prepared for winter with these tips […]
Jeff Gordon Tests the 2017 Cadillac DPi-V.R Racecar at Daytona
Ever since Cadillac announced it was returning to the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, racing fans have been waiting for the new Cadillac DPi-V.R racecar to make its debut at Daytona. That recently happened when Wayne Taylor Racing (WTR) and Action Express Racing (AXR) visited the track on December 13-14 for two days of rigorous testing. […]
Jeff Gordon Ditches Chevy in Favor of Cadillac
For more than 20 seasons, Jeff Gordon drove the No. 24 Chevrolet in NASCAR’s premier series, winning 93 races and a total of four championships, but he recently announced he’s leaving the Bowtie brand for the Cadillac Crest. Gordon will be piloting the new Cadillac DPi-V.R racecar in the 55th Rolex 24 at Daytona. The […]
[Photos] One Look at Cadillac’s New DPi-V.R Racecar Will Leave You Mesmerized
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With sales booming in China and the Project Pinnacle plan scheduled to take effect in April, Cadillac felt it was the right time to reveal its new DPi-V.R racecar. This high-performance vehicle marks Cadillac’s return to the highest levels of endurance racing. This racecar is scheduled to compete in the 2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship […]
Porsche Takes Aim at Ferrari and Ford with its New-Generation 911 RSR
While the second-generation Panamera sedan might have been the German vehicle to garner the most attention at the LA Auto Show, it’s another Porsche that’s expected to command everyone’s attention on the racetrack. That vehicle is the new-generation Porsche 911 RSR and it’s the first 911 to feature a mid-engine layout. Advantages to this new design […]
2016 Daytona 500 Posts Historic Finish
The motorsport season has barely started, and it’s already a nail-biter. First, during the Rolex 24 at Daytona, there was a photo finish less than a second apart. Now, one of the most popular races of the NASCAR season—the Daytona 500—had the closest margin of difference between first and second place it has ever seen. […]
Rare Cadillac Northstar LMP Up for Auction in Palm Beach This Weekend
At the 2015 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction, one lucky bidder snapped up an extremely rare 2000 Cadillac Northstar LMP No. 19 race car. How much did this individual pay for such a unique piece? Only $99,000! That’s a pretty exceptional deal, really. Only it isn’t. Why? Because for as unique as this vehicle is—by participating in […]
Joey Logano Wins 2015 Daytona 500
Joey Logano had an altogether solid 2014, winning five NASCAR Sprint Cup races, earning 16 top five finishes, and just barely missing out on the Sprint Cup Championship in the final round of the inaugural playoff-formatted Chase for the Sprint Cup. Logano rolled into Daytona International Speedway eager to kick off the 2015 season with […]
Raj Nair: 2017 F-150 Raptor to Produce 450 Horsepower
We’ve all been hot to learn more about the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor since its debut, and while we haven’t heard anything official in the way of specs or stats, Ford Global Product Development Vice President, Raj Nair, appears to have spilled the beans when it comes to horsepower. Related: 12 Ford Performance Vehicles Coming […]