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SPEEDY AND SEXY
Audi TTS Roadster
Boasting a quick-shifting dual-clutch gearbox with launch-control, the Audi TTS Roadster is a well-balanced, nimble and fast two-passenger convertible. |
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NASCAR
Short for the National Association
for Stock Car Auto Racing, NASCAR
is the largest sanctioning body
of motor sports in the United
States. Each year, NASCAR holds
three major series in North America,
the most well-known being the
Nextel Cup, which includes the
popular Daytona 500 in Daytona,
Fla. For more information, visit www.nascar.com. |
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Indianapolis
500
This classic open-wheel American
race is one of the oldest motor
events in existence, with a history
that began in 1911. Nicknamed “The
Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” the
event is held annually over Memorial
Day weekend at the famous Indianapolis
Motor Speedway. For more information,
visit www.indy500.com. |
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Indy Racing League
The Indy Racing League (IRL) is the sanctioning body of two championship open-wheel racing series in the United States, which includes the famous Indianapolis 500. After splitting from Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) in 1994, IRL succeeded while CART floundered financially. In 2008, CART, which had been renamed to Champ Car following bankruptcy, merged with IRL. For
more information, visit www.indycar.com.
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IMSA
The International Motorsport Association
pulls together the ALMS (American
Le Mans Series) the Star Mazda
Championship, the GT3 Cup Challenge,
the Lites series, Formula BMW
USA, and the Panoz Racing Series
under one American sanctioning
roof. Fans enjoy thrilling races
as well as the many opportunities
to meet drivers and team members
across the country, but the best
known is the grueling 12 Hours
of Sebring which kicks off the
ALMS Series annually in Florida. www.imsaracing.net |
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World
Rally Championship
Not the average car race, the WRC
is a series of rally races in 16
different countries, on some of the
harshest terrain on the planet. Teams
enter multiple cars in each race,
which occurs in multiple stages,
most off-road and not open to the
public. Instead of racing against
each other, cars race against time;
teams with the fastest overall times
earn points to determine the WRC
winner. WRC locations range far across
the world and include places like
Sweden, Mexico, New Zealand, Cyprus
and France. For more information,
visit www.wrc.com |
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A1
Grand Prix
This open-wheel racing series is
unique in that racers represent their
country rather than a sponsor or
team owner. Some refer to it as the
world cup of auto racing. For a level
playing field, all teams receive
a mechanically identical car so that
driving skill and team work become
the central focus. Countries from
all over the world compete in races
held in generally warmer climates
around the globe, because of most
races being held during winter months. |
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EXQUISITE MOTORING
Festivals of Speed
This three-day event in St. Petersburg, Florida will display some of the world's finest vintage antique and modern vehicles, offer a yacht cruise and provide a wine dinner. |
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*F1
photo by Brawn GP.
IMSA photo by AlphaMedia.
Indy Racing League photo from www.indycar.com.
(Updated:
02/02/10 AR)
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