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During the actual rally, the co-driver reads the pace notes aloud (using an in-helmet intercom system) to the driver, enabling them to complete each stage as quickly as possible. Competition is based on lowest total elapsed time over the course of an event's special stages, including penalties. These races are often conducted over long distances, at least 1,000 km , and cars are driven by teams of two or more drivers, switching every few hours. Due to the performance difference between production-based sports cars and purpose-built sports prototypes, one race usually involves several racing classes, each fighting for their own championship. For amateur drivers, the SCAA and the National Auto Sport Association have a few production car racing series to compete in. These series are categorized by vehicle age, engine displacement, vehicle weight, and modification level.

The sport soon blossomed in Southern California, and quickly spread around the world. A large proportion of professional racing drivers began in karts, often from a very young age, such as Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso. Several former motorcycle champions have also taken up the sport, notably Wayne Rainey, who was paralysed in a racing accident and now races a hand-controlled kart. As one of the cheapest ways to race, karting is seeing its popularity grow worldwide. Time Attack racing is a type of motorsport in which the racers compete for the best lap time. Each vehicle is timed through numerous circuits of the track.

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Some of the 24-hour races are some of the more iconic ones in the world, including the 24 Hours at Daytona, 24 Hours of Nurburgring, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. Yes, these races really do last 24 hours and are a grueling test for both man and machine. McLaren returned to Formula 2 in 1972 with the McLaren M21, the works car being driven by Jody Scheckter.

Events take place on shale or tarmac tracks – usually around 1/4 mile long. The governing bodies for the sport are the Oval Racing Council and BriSCA. There are around 35 tracks in the UK and upwards of 7000 active drivers. The sport is split into three basic divisions – distinguished by the rules regarding car contact during racing.

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One of the oldest existing purpose-built automobile racing circuits in the United States, still in use, is the 2.5-mile-long (4.0 km) Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. It is the largest capacity sports venue of any variety worldwide, with a top capacity of some 257,000+ seated spectators. Brooklands, in Surrey, was the first purpose-built 'banked' motor racing venue, opening in June 1907. It featured a 4.43 km (2.75 mi) concrete track with high-speed banked corners.

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Internal combustion auto racing events began soon after the construction of the first successful gasoline-fueled automobiles. The first organized contest was on April 28, 1887, by the chief editor of Paris publication Le Vélocipède, Monsieur Fossier. It ran 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from Neuilly Bridge to the Bois de Boulogne. A track and race car conceived, designed, developed and built by racers for racers. A car that matches LMP technology with a carbon tub and cutting-edge manufacturing to affordability.

We hope to achieve a production rate of one car per month in 2018, with an approximate lead time of 3 months from placing the order. For further details on the options list and pricing please contact us directly. "Golden Masters" drivers are those over 50 and will be included as Masters.

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It’s the sense of purpose they convey, the purity of design and, yes, possibly the liveries, too. "Racing is a great mania to which one must sacrifice everything, without reticence, without hesitation.” As an expression of why motorsport is cool, this quote from Enzo Ferrari gets to the nub of the matter. But, when the car came thundering down, it was crammed to the step; with a melancholy gesture, the driver declined her signal. Moreover, you will not want to drive anything else once you have been on the road with quattro. The quattro cutting-edge technology offers dynamism and safety. To drive better than ever, we need to be sustainable like never before.