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january 14, 2015
Monday, January 12, 2015 at 06:42AM
(John Thawley ~ Motorsports Photography @ www.johnthawley.com ~ 248.227.0110)
We're thrilled to be able to showcase photographer extraordinaire John Thawley's talents once again in the pages of Autoextremist in 2015. John was at the annual TUDOR United SportsCar Championship "Roar Before the Rolex 24" test at Daytona International Speedway over the weekend (Jan. 9-11). The three-day test is the lone official IMSA test of the off season and the final dress rehearsal for teams competing in the season-opening Rolex 24 at Daytona on Jan. 24-25. Check out John's images from the weekend here.
(Chevrolet)
Chevrolet will sponsor John Force Racing, Inc. starting with the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. The multi-year agreement will include all three John Force Racing Chevrolet Camaro Funny Cars as well as the JFR Top Fuel dragster.
Chevrolet will sponsor John Force Racing, Inc. starting with the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. The multi-year agreement will include all three John Force Racing Chevrolet Camaro Funny Cars as well as the JFR Top Fuel dragster.
(McLaren Automotive)
The track-only McLaren P1™GTR will make its debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show in March. Watch a high definition video that shows the latest stages in the McLaren P1™GTR development program here.
The track-only McLaren P1™GTR will make its debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show in March. Watch a high definition video that shows the latest stages in the McLaren P1™GTR development program here.
(Porsche)
Porsche will begin an extensive testing program for the second generation of its 919 Hybrid Le Mans prototype on January 18, on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit. Porsche plans several performance and endurance tests before the WEC season opener on April 12 in Silverstone, Great Britain. Porsche says that the new 919 Hybrid is a comprehensive evolution of the machine that made its debut in 2014. It will continue on with the same drivetrain concept consisting of a 2-liter V4 turbocharged petrol engine, an electric motor powering the front wheels and two energy recovery systems. The new generation Porsche 919 Hybrid had its first rollout on December 15, 2014.
Porsche will begin an extensive testing program for the second generation of its 919 Hybrid Le Mans prototype on January 18, on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit. Porsche plans several performance and endurance tests before the WEC season opener on April 12 in Silverstone, Great Britain. Porsche says that the new 919 Hybrid is a comprehensive evolution of the machine that made its debut in 2014. It will continue on with the same drivetrain concept consisting of a 2-liter V4 turbocharged petrol engine, an electric motor powering the front wheels and two energy recovery systems. The new generation Porsche 919 Hybrid had its first rollout on December 15, 2014.
