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NASCAR Next Gen “has to have hybrid” for Le Mans 24h entry

Race organiser the Automobile Club de l’Ouest has confirmed that acceptance of the entry from Hendrick Motorsports for the grid slot – reserved for what it describes as an “innovative car” – is dependent on the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 running an energy-recovery system. That would give NASCAR the chance to test the hybrid technology on…

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Brabham to make Australian racing debut

Brabham has been given a late call up to partner Ross Poulakis in his Customer Sports and Restorations-run Mercedes GT4 car. The pair will team up for the two one-hour races, their sights firmly set on topping to the thin GT4 field for the opening round of the GTWCA season. For Brabham the drive is…

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WEC Sebring 1000 Miles: Alpine beats Glickenhaus to pole

Watch the entire WEC 1000 Miles of Sebring race live on Motorsport.tv (geo-restrictions may apply). It was Nicolas Lapierre that set the benchmark time aboard the #36 Alpine A480-Gibson grandfathered LMP1 car, the Frenchman setting a 1m47.407s to take the French marque’s first pole since last year’s Portimao round. “It was a clean lap, no traffic, the car was…

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IndyCar at Texas Motor Speedway: facts, schedule, entry list

Event date: Saturday, March 19 – Sunday, March 20 Track: 1.5-mile oval. Race distance: 248 laps (372 miles) Firestone tire allotment: 11 sets primary tires to be used across two practice sessions, qualifying and the race. Push-to-pass parameters: Not applicable IndyCar schedule (local/Central Time) and broadcast details Saturday, March 199.45-9.55am – Two-stage pit-limiter practice10.00-11.00am – First practice – Peacock…

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