Lotus Sport, the racing and performance arm of Lotus Cars, will unveil the Lotus 2-Eleven at the Geneva Motor Show. The 2-Eleven is a 1,477 lb track special based on a modified version of the aluminum chassis from the Elise. With a 252-hp supercharged and intercooled 1.8L engine, the Lotus 2-Eleven boasts a power to […]

Koenigsegg has revealed its two new supercars, the CCGT race car and the ethanol fueled CCXR, that will be unveiled at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show.
The first car is the CCGT race car, which is based on the production CC-model range. In the name of racing regulations, the CCGT is powered by a 600-hp engine […]

Fiat will announce the return of its Abarth inhouse tuning and racing division at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show. Fiat will revive the Abarth name for use on a new factory tuned car and a racing version that will be entered in the 2007 Italian Rally Championship and Intercontinental Rally Challenge. But this is just […]

Six years ago, seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Dale Earnhardt died in a last lap crash at the 2001 Daytona 500. To commemorate Earnhardt’s legacy and the release of the “Dale” documentary, GM Goodwrench has launched “The Power of 3″ Web site for fans to personally pay tribute and share their enthusiasm for the […]

Nissan has announced that its factory Fairlady Z (350Z) race cars will now be powered by a stronger 4.5 L V8 engine, with the goal of returning to the series title in this years SUPER GT championship. Nissan’s 350Z race cars were powered by a twin-turbo 3.0L V6. Chassis changes and changes to other key […]

International Speedway Corporation announced it is considering developing a national-level motorsports facility in Adams County near Denver International Airport. ISC is evaluating 1,300-acre land parcels in Commerce City and Aurora, and exploring a 75,000 seat facility. The track would cost in the $350 to $400 million range.
“Right now there are no proposals on the table, […]

The American Le Mans Series has announced that it will switch to an ethanol-enriched fuel for the 2007 racing season. ALMS will partner with the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC) to make E10, gasoline containing 10 percent ethanol.
“At a time when alternative fuel initiatives are in the daily headlines, we could not be more […]

Due to changes in the rules, Audi is re-considering its participation in the American Le Mans Series. “After all the discussion in the last two weeks, we are rethinking whether we compete in the ALMS,” said Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich, the head of Audi Motorsport, in an interview with Globecast Radio.
Following the most recent IMSA technical […]

Volkswagen today announced that it will launch a production-based GTI Cup spec racing series starting in 2008. The GTI Cup is designed to offer young racers an affordable entry into professional motorsports. The GTI Cup series will be sanctioned by Sports Car Club of America.
While the GTI Cup spec race car will feature safety and […]

The United Arab Emirates capital of Abu Dhabi has been confirmed as the latest city to be added to the F1 calendar, and will host its first Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2009. The announcement was made on Saturday at the first ever Abu Dhabi F1 Festival, with the President and the Crown Prince of […]