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The three drivers took part in a shootout at Fuji Speedway earlier this month, days after Nissan held its annual NISMO racing festival at the same venue.As unusually cold weather in Japan in December rendered any comparison to earlier races meaningless, the trio were joined by some of Nissan's full-time race drivers.Juncadella is left without a drive following Mercedes’ withdrawal from DTM in favour of Formula E, while Rossiter looks near-certain to lose his TOM'S Super Formula drive after what the Briton labelled a “shocking” 2018 season. Rossiter, however, is a proven Super GT racer, having won six races for Lexus and secured a best championship finish of third in 2013 and ‘14. Makowiecki won two races during his one-and-a-half year stint in Super GT with Honda, but has largely focused on WEC and endurance races since becoming a Porsche factory driver in 2014.He remains contracted by Porsche for 2019 and is scheduled to take part in the Le Mans 24 Hours, the … [Read more...] about Juncadella in the frame for 2019 Nissan Super GT drive

This is your chance to grab a rare piece of automotive history. The very-first produced example of the last generation Rolls-Royce Phantom will go under the hammer during the 2018 Naples Winter Wine Festival. It’s actually quite similar in its color scheme to the Phantom that was displayed at the HR Owen showroom in London in August this year, but it's even more beautiful. The three-day wine event will take place on January 26-28 next year at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Florida. All proceeds from the live auction during the festival will benefit the Naples Children & Education Foundation. More about the new Phantom: Rolls Phantom Shooting Brake Rendered, Undertakers Take Notice The first standard wheelbase Phantom, a Belladonna Purple example with Arctic White and Tailored Purple Bespoke interior, will go on sale in what is being described as the Phantom Ultimate Power Lot. In addition to the vehicle itself, it also includes the opportunity to … [Read more...] about First Produced 2018 Rolls-Royce Phantom Goes On Charity Auction

The 8 Series looks like an awesome way to take a ride in style. The new BMW 8 Series doesn't arrive in Europe until November and Americans have to wait until December. For an early look, BMW brought the grand tourer to the Goodwood Festival of Speed for potential buyers to take a closer look, and the company made a video showing off the machine for anyone that didn't attend the automotive event. See More Of BMW's Latest GT: 2019 BMW 8 Series Starts At $111,900, Arrives In U.S. In December ⠀ 2019 BMW 8 Series Coupe Hits The Assembly Line In the U.S., the 2019 8 Series will start at $111,900 , plus a $995 destination charge, and the six-figure price will get buyers a 4.4-liter biturbo V8 producing 523 horsepower (390 kilowatts) and 553 pound-feet (750 Newton-meters). An eight-speed automatic gearbox and an all-wheel-drive system will handle the job of getting the power to the road. The setup will get the coupe to 62 miles per hour (100 kilometers … [Read more...] about Get Up Close And Personal With BMW 8 Series In New Video

A teaser image of what is only being described as an "ultra-high-performance supercar" clearly shows the vehicle has its roots in the Ford GT that the US car maker has campaigned in the GTE Pro class of the WEC over the past three seasons. The news of the announcement at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 4 follows the revelation earlier this year that Ford has began evaluating the hypercar WEC rules after the decision to allow road-based machinery to compete alongside lookalike prototypes. No details of the new car have been released, except that it will be unveiled at Goodwood by Ford Performance director Hermann Salenbauch and Larry Holt, motorsport boss of the Multimatic organisation that developed the GT road and race cars. The study of the hypercar rules is part of a wider evaluation undertaken by Ford into its future in what it is calling 'electrified motorsport' - raising the prospect that the car to be unveiled at Goodwood incorporates hybrid technology. … [Read more...] about Ford to unveil extreme version of GT racecar next month

This week, NASCAR recognized those who have contributed to enhance the diversity events within the NASCAR community both on and off the track. “There is shared commitment across the NASCAR industry to champion diversity and inclusion, and the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards celebrate the individuals and organizations whose contributions are making a difference,” said Steve Phelps, NASCAR president. “We’re pleased to recognize this year’s award recipients whose efforts and accomplishments are helping drive our sport forward.” The awards highlight exceptional accomplishments by diversity champions from across the industry, including participants of the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver and Pit Crew Development Programs and the NASCAR Diversity Internship Program. Notable past award winners include Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers and NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Program graduates Kyle Larson, Daniel Suarez and Bubba Wallace, and … [Read more...] about NASCAR Diversity Awards recognize champions of program