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{{Motorsport venue ...ternational Circuit''' is a motor racing circuit located just outside Doha in the Persian Gulf State of Qatar.

...have subsequently served as the operational bases for Mitsubishi's global motorsport activities. ...Championships]] for [[Tommi Mäkinen]] in 1996–99, and a record twelve wins in the [[Dakar Rally]] since 1982.

...other parts came from Wartburgs and [[Trabant]]s. The racing cars competed in [[Formula III]], [[Formula Junior]] and [[Formula E]]. ...rly 1990s Heinz Melkus and his family started running a [[BMW]] dealership in Dresden.

{{Motorsport venue ...aemen''', is an undulating 4.011 km (2.492-mile) [[motorsport]] race track in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium.

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...nal Trophy meeting of that year. It is often referred to as the 'Bible' of motorsport. ...Jim Bamber is one of its other regular contributors, with his cartoons of motorsport news topics.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jim Bamber |url=http://www.jimbamber.co.

...arketing activities of this event after being granted exclusive permission in a memorandum of agreement with the AAP. ...the PTCC grid has grown from 24 cars in its 2005 season to 34 cars in its 2006 season.

{{Motorsport venue ...a [[street circuit]] in Nuremberg, on the former Nazi party rally grounds (in German: "Reichsparteitagsgelände") site of the NSDAP party conventions. As

...p of the alloytec was far from universal. The engines were usually mounted in ex-[[Formula 3000]] chassis, a large number of which were sourced from [[Fo From its inception in 1989 until 2004 the formula was used to determine the winner of the [[Austr

...facturer of Sports cars. It was founded by [[Ignacio Fernández Rodriquez]] in 2003 for whom it was named. ...founded in 2003 by Ignacio Fernandez Rodriquez, whose personal experience in the automotive industry ranges from the design of individual components and

{{Motorsport venue ...il''' (officially, ''Autódromo Fernanda Pires da Silva'') is a race course in Portugal, owned by state-run holding management company Parpública. Its le

...s and the [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway|United States]] have been included in the calendar as well. ===2006===

...sts of professional racing drivers from the United Kingdom. It was founded in April 1928 by [[Dudley Benjafield|Dr. J. Dudley Benjafield]], one of an inf *To celebrate any specific achievement in motor sport.

{{Motorsport venue ...motorsport]] [[race track]] built at Le Castellet, near Marseille, France, in 1969 with finance from the eccentric drinks magnate Paul Ricard, who create

...ip held in the Scandinavian countries with the majority of the races being in Sweden. The cars are [[Porsche 911 GT3#Racing|Porsche 911 GT3]] Cup (Type 9 ...ed by the success of the Carrera Cup in France and Germany, the first race in the Scandinavian edition was held on May 1, 2004.<ref name="tävlingen">[ht

...the its last entry and overall win there was with the [[Porsche 911 GT1]] in 1998. Afterwards, Porsche was absent, and the [[Audi R8]] dominated. ...the sole RS Sypder of [[Lucas Luhr]] and [[Sascha Maassen]] finished first in class and fifth overall.

...f>[http://www.destination.co.nz/wanaka/Race_To_The_Sky.asp Race To The Sky Motorsport Hill Race], Travel New Zealand, Retrieved 15 October 2007</ref><ref>[http:/ ...day. The race itself is held on Sunday. The top 10 fastest qualifiers race in the reverse order from tenth to first.

...[[Subaru]] and [[Aston Martin]]. Its Automotive Technology division based in Warwick provides road car design and engineering consultation for various c Prodrive is perhaps best known for its involvement in the [[World Rally Championship]] with the Subaru World Rally Team.

{{Motorsport venue :''For the race course of the same name in Brasilia, see [[Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet (Brasília)]]''

{{Motorsport venue | 1991 Circuit Record_year = 2006

{{Motorsport venue '''Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours''' is a [[motor racing]] circuit located in France, near the towns of Magny-Cours and Nevers. It is most famous for sta

'''Gillet''' is a Belgian [[automobile]] manufacturer, started in 1994 by [[Tony Gillet]], which produced the 'Vertigo' sports [[coupe]] powe ...Seven]] replica). He broke the record for 0 to 100 km/h, in 3.85 seconds, in January 1990 with a specially modified Donkervoort. More recently, the Vert

{{Motorsport venue ...[[motor racing]] venue, situated in the district of Jiading near Shanghai in the People's Republic of China. It was the venue of the inaugural [[Formula

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...is a type of [[formula racing]] and the top level of single-seater racing in Japan. ...e Japanese racing series have closely followed their European counterparts in terms of technical regulations, but there have been some important exceptio

...or many years it formed the premier non-championship [[Formula One]] event in Britain, alongside the [[Race of Champions (Brands Hatch)|Race of Champions ...from that of an extinct event formerly held at the [[Brooklands]] circuit in the early 1930s. The first Silverstone event was noteworthy as it was the f

...ok place on 11-13 November, but the series folded after a 2 race season in 2006. ! Age in 2005/2006

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{{Motorsport venue ...ast of Bologna and 80 kilometres (49.7 mi) east of the [[Ferrari]] factory in Maranello.

{{Motorsport venue ...One]] supremo [[Bernie Ecclestone]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/6583387.stm BBC Sport: Turkey to keep F1 race until 2021]</ref>

{{Motorsport venue ...'''Suzuka Circuit''' for short, is a [[motorsport]] [[race track]] located in Ino, Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, Japan and operated by Mobilityland Corpor

...rl=http://www.manipef1.com/news/articles/3060/|publisher=manipef1.com|date=2006-10-02}}</ref> ...staging the race at night until they have more knowledge of and experience in running a Grand Prix. Despite all the confirmation there was still a risk t

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...ssion where drivers try to set the fastest lap, or based on their position in the previous race(s). Different motorsports series use different formats fo From the incorporation of the championship in {{F1|1950}} to {{F1|1995}}, there were two hour-long sessions, one on the F

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...the most ambitious and the most expensive project ever undertaken by Audi Motorsport. ..., and stipulated the R8 carry ballast, to make the races more competitive. In response to the new level of competition the development of a successor was

{{Motorsport venue ...it opened when [[Ricardo Rodríguez (Formula One)|Ricardo Rodríguez]] died in practice for the non-Championship [[1962 Mexican Grand Prix]]. Ricardo's br

...nd [[Mazda 737|737]] before Mazda brought the group to Hiroshima in 1990. In 1991, Mazdaspeed's [[Mazda 787|787]] won at Le Mans, a feat no other Japane ...eed model was offered, the Mazdaspeed MX-5 Miata; it too was released only in the North American market. It featured an IHI single-scroll turbocharger pr

[[Image:G ext9.jpg|thumb|right|450px|The Lexus SC 430 in ''Mercury Metallic.'']] ...hi, Japan. Until 2005, when Lexus was introduced in Japan, the SC was sold in that country as the Toyota Soarer.

...2010, after dominating the 2009 F1 calendar and producing a World Champion in [[Jenson Button]], a significant chunk was purchased by [[Mercedes-Benz]] a ...ith Jack Brabham's team. Honda competed as a constructor in 47 Grands Prix in the 1960s.

...cing|formula]] [[Open wheel car|single-seaters]] in Europe. It was founded in 1991. ...f the operation. ART is based at the ASM workshops at Villeneuve-la-Guyard in the département of Yonne, France.

{{Motorsport venue ...accessdate=2009-11-01}}</ref> in the dunes north of the town of Zandvoort, in the Netherlands, near the North Sea coast line.

...ar]] [[endurance racing|endurance]] race held annually at [[Road Atlanta]] in Braselton, Georgia, USA. ...s part of the [[International Motor Sports Association|IMSA]] season, then in 1999 became one of the original events of the [[American Le Mans Series]].

{{Motorsport venue ...ttp://www.dtm.com/newsausgabe.php?id=9740 Der DTM-Kalender 2011 - Spannung in sechs Nationen</ref>.

...[[Sports car racing|sports cars]] held at [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps]] in Belgium. ...14&nbsp;km track over public roads, the race was shortened to 762&nbsp;km in 1974 and discontinued after 1975.

{{Motorsport venue ...ine valley, the circuit is almost completely flat, with very little change in elevation.

{{Motorsport venue ...ted the [[Champ Car World Series]] [[Grand Prix of Montreal]] from 2002 to 2006.

...amien Faulkner]] in 2006 and [[James Sutton (racing driver)|James Sutton]] in 2007. * All drivers raced in [[Porsche 911 GT3]]s.

...ing]] competitions in heavily-modified street cars. It is notably popular in Britain, Germany, Scandinavia, and Australia. ...om production cars, whereas some current touring car series are also raced in [[silhouette racing car]]s. Touring cars race exclusively on [[road racing

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...x straight Le Mans victories was broken-up only by the [[Bentley Speed 8]] in 2003, when the R8 finished 3rd. ...the need to further develop the R10 has meant that the R8 has seen action in a few races leading up to [[24 Hours of Le Mans|Le Mans]].

...driver for the [[McLaren]] team in 2007, won the Euroseries drivers' title in 2005. ...den, [[Autodromo_Nazionale_Monza|Monza]] in Italy and [[Croix-en-Ternois]] in France. The series title was won by Australian [[Larry Perkins]] driving a

This is a list of the teams in the [[IndyCar Series]] of the [[Indy Racing League]]. "TBA" indicates that ...series=i&cid=24360 | title = Will Power To Drive Verizon Wireless Indy Car in 2010 | work = Penske Racing | date = 11-19-2009 | accessdate = 11-19-2009}}

{{Motorsport venue ...atch''' is a [[Motorsport#Motor racing|motor racing]] circuit near Swanley in Kent, England. First used as a dirt track motorcycle circuit on farmland, i

...n non-drifting racing events, and his role in popularizing drifting as a [[motorsport]]. He is also known for [[Touge|touge (mountain pass) driving]]. ...s, the [[Toyota AE86 Sprinter Trueno]], the car also known as "Hachi-Roku" in Japan (''hachi-roku'' meaning "eight six"); his car is also called "The Lit

...second driver after [[Lewis Hamilton]] to win the GP2 series championship in his maiden season. Hülkenberg made his [[karting]] debut in 1997, at the age of 10. In 2002 he was German Junior Karting Champion and the following year he won th

...ers were already competing there, Nissan R390 GT1 and Toyota GT-One joined in later, at the 1998 24 Hours of Le Mans. ...and 1998, the GT1 class was cancelled as no competitor showed up for 1999. In that year, the required road cars were finally delivered.

...models have not enjoyed the same success as the Riva. Its headquarters are in Togliattigrad (Samara Oblast or province). ...sold in Brazil remain operational, and used cars still command high prices in the used car market.

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{{Motorsport venue ...taly, north of Milan. It is one of the most historic motor racing circuits in the world.

{{Motorsport venue| '''Gateway International Raceway''' is a race track in Madison, Illinois, USA, just minutes from Downtown St. Louis, Missouri. It

{{Motorsport venue ...13.629&nbsp;km (8.469&nbsp;mi) long, making it one of the longest circuits in the world.

...to actuate the [[poppet valve|valves]]. Lifters or ''[[tappet]]s'' reside in the engine block between the camshaft and pushrods. ...gine, the camshafts are normally part of the cylinder head assembly, while in an I-head engine the camshaft (rarely more than one) is part of the main en

...e [[Mount Panorama Circuit|Mount Panorama]] round. Third was David Russell in the Sherrin Motor Sport car. ...ategory managers Sherrin Motor Sport collapsed, leaving the series briefly in limbo. With the assistance of CAMS and Porsche Australia, Glenn Ridge owne

...ded in 1958 by the four Walklett brothers (Bob, Ivor, Trevers and Douglas) in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England. ...s successes. Over 500 were made up to 1969 with a variety of Ford engines. In 1963 a coupe was introduced alongside the open car and a BMC axle replaced

...ured carbon fiber bodywork. Engineering of the unique engine that is used in the S7 was headed by [[Billy Tally]], Saleen's current Vice President of Ad ...oduced factory supported aftermarket packages for 850 and 1035bhp in early 2006. The latter option adds approximately $75,600 to the list price.

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...ell]] and [[Adrian Simpson]] having moved to [[Fifth Gear]], was broadcast in 2002 with coverage of the Birmingham Motorshow.) In 2002, the show was relaunched in a new one-hour-long, studio-based format.

...) is a [[Formula One]] race currently held at the [[Circuit de Catalunya]] in Barcelona, Spain, as part of the annual Formula One championship season. The first Spanish [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grand Prix]] in 1913 was not actually run to the Grand Prix formula of the day, but to tour

...with former F1 driver, [[Gerhard Berger]], before the start of the season. In late November 2008, Red Bull regained total ownership of Toro Rosso after b ...ntonio Liuzzi]] scored the team's first point in its first season at the [[2006 United States Grand Prix]]. The team's first pole position and victory were

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...]]. The first driver to win multiple Championships was [[Alberto Ascari]], in [[1952 Formula One season|1952]] and [[1953 Formula One season|1953]]. ...earliest in a season that the Drivers' Championship has been clinched was in [[2002 Formula One season|2002]], when [[Michael Schumacher]] secured the t

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{{Motorsport venue| The circuit is used on one weekend in the month of May of each year to host the [[Formula One]] [[Monaco Grand Pr

...team. HRT is the most successful [[V8 Supercars|V8 Supercar]] racing team in the history of the category, having won the drivers championship six times, ...|first=Mark |date=November 19-25 |year=2008 |title=Halcyon Days to Return in 2009, Vow HRT Heavies |journal=Auto Action |issue=1317 |page=3 |publisher=A

...urer and constructor of racing cars from England. The company was founded in January 1997 by amateur drivers and engineers Mick Hyde and Phil Abbott, wh ...ckpit chassis which could house two adults. The cars were intended to run in the [[750 Motor Club]]'s races under the [[Sports 2000]] category, with co-

The '''Japanese Grand Prix''' (日本グランプリ, Nihon-guranpuri) is a race in the calendar of the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] [[F ...eedway]]. After a second race at Fuji in 2008, the race returns to Suzuka in 2009.

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...t [[Sebring Raceway]], a former [[United States Air Force|Air Force]] base in [[Sebring, Florida]]. ...or racing]]. The race is now considered one of the premier endurance races in the United States and is famous for its "once around the clock" action, sta

...'''Honda CRX''', originally launched as the '''Honda Ballade Sports CRX''' in Japan, was a ...t sports car manufactured by [[Honda]]. The first generation CRX was sold in some regions outside Japan as the '''Honda Civic CRX'''. The name "CRX" an

...is regarded as a key investment in a young driver's future career. Success in F3 can lead directly to more senior formulae such as [[FIA Formula Two Cham ...only post war class to run that day. The race was won by [[Eric Brandon]] in his [[Cooper Car Company|Cooper]] Prototype (T2).

First win = [[2006 Turkish Grand Prix]] | ...ntly employed by the [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] team and standing second in the 2008 Drivers World Championship. He is under contract to race for Ferra

...un on 26 June 1906 under the auspices of the [[Automobile Club de France]] in Sarthe, with a starting field of 32 automobiles. ...x has been part of the [[Formula One]] championships since their inception in 1950. The race has been held at various racetracks throughout France, such

{{Motorsport venue ...Cup]]. It is considered to be one of the most challenging [[race track]]s in the world, mainly due to its fast, hilly and twisty nature. Spa is a favou

...uber]] built [[sports car]]s. After using turbocharged Mercedes V8 engines in the 1980s, his team became the official factory team of Mercedes-Benz, revi ...won the Le Mans 24 hour race in 1989 and the world sports car championship in 1989 and 1990 with the [[Sauber C9]].

...|format=PDF|work=www.vw-m.de|publisher=Volkswagen Marine|month=August|year=2006|accessdate=18 February 2010}}</ref> and Volkswagen Industrial Motor<ref nam ...t of fuel that can be injected and combusted.<ref name=VW-UK-TDI/> These, in combination, allow for greater engine efficiency, and therefore greater pow

...e of the Plymouth marque), slotting below the [[Chrysler Sebring|Sebring]] in the lineup. ...while the 5-door wagon is expected to be produced thru the 2009 model year in its present form.

...versifying into one of the oldest and largest manufacturers of racing cars in the world. ...ng boat manufacturer Lola Aylings. Lola was acquired by [[Martin Birrane]] in 1998 after the unsuccessful Lola MasterCard attempt at [[Formula 1]].

...by [[Noble|Noble Automotive Ltd.]]. The original Ultima cars were launched in 1983, and featured the V6 engine from the Renault 30. These cars were prima There are now two models in the current Ultima range; the [[Ultima GTR|GTR]]; and the [[convertible]] [

...rther include motorboat racing and air racing. Auto racing began in France in the late nineteenth century and is now one of the world's most popular, and ...he construction of the first successful [[gasoline|petrol]]-fuelled autos. In 1894, the first contest was organized by Paris magazine ''Le Petit Journal'

...onda, who has been the major shareholder in Honda since his father's death in 1991. ...pionship in 1990 and 1991, and that eventually lead to Mugen's involvement in [[Formula 1]], from 1992 to 1999, and up to 2005 was the exclusive supplier

...One]] team, until 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7833402.stm|title=Dennis to quit as McLaren F1 boss|publisher=B ...src=rss|work = Guardian| publisher = Guardian Newspapers| page = 8| date = 2006-03-21| accessdate = 2007-04-08| quote = Dennis - who has a somewhat tense p

...dia F1''', is a [[Formula One]] [[motor racing]] team. The team was formed in October 2007, when a consortium led by Indian businessman [[Vijay Mallya]] ...ef> The [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]] confirmed the change in name from ''Spyker'' to ''Force India'' on 24 October 2007.<ref name="FIA A

{{Motorsport venue ...own by its former name '''Interlagos''', is a motor racing circuit located in the city of São Paulo, and named after [[Carlos Pace]], a Brazilian Formul

...e for Microsoft Windows created by [[iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations]]. In addition to accurately modeled vehicles and tracks, iRacing provides server ...Tool for Racers: Simracing Highlighted as Foundation for Newest Branch of Motorsport

...information). Numbers without parentheses are Championship points; numbers in parentheses are total points scored.</ref> ...ember 1929 in London) is a former racing driver from England. His success in a variety of categories placed him among the world's elite &ndash; he is of

.... In an [[automobile]], such limited slip differentials are sometimes used in place of a standard differential, where they convey certain dynamic advanta ...[torque]] transmitted will be zero and the vehicle will remain stationary. In everyday use on typical roads, such a situation is very unlikely, and so a

...iver to do so. He was also the first British champion since [[Damon Hill]] in [[1996 Formula One Season|1996]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au ...of [[traction control system|traction control]] after it was re-introduced in {{f1|2001}}. 2008 also introduced two new street circuits. The [[Valencia S

{{Motorsport venue ...hts]] in motorsport tracks, at 1.5 km (0.93 mi) in length.<ref>[http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=288152&FS= Fuji: Duval, Couto weekend summary]</ref

...nk Williams|Sir Frank Williams]] and [[Patrick Head]]. The team was formed in [[1977 Formula One season|1977]] after two earlier and, compared with Willi ...]]. This stood as a record until [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] surpassed it in [[2000 Formula One season|2000]].

...nk Williams|Sir Frank Williams]] and [[Patrick Head]]. The team was formed in [[1977 Formula One season|1977]] after two earlier and, compared with Willi ...]]. This stood as a record until [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] surpassed it in [[2000 Formula One season|2000]].

...1964 but also the [[Porsche 993|993]] - one of the most revered 911 shapes in enthusiast circles. Inside, large changes have been made - with a brand new ...as boosted with four-wheel drive versions from November 2005, and again in 2006 with the release of the hyper-performance Turbo and stripped-out [[Porsche

...ory, the spectacle of the event, and the glamour associated with it result in the race being considered the jewel of the Formula One crown.<ref>[http://w ...evation changes and tight corners make it one of the most demanding tracks in Formula One. On the race weekend frogmen (divers) are employed to rescue an

...[[Jeremy Clarkson]], [[Richard Hammond]], and [[James May]] as a presenter in the end credits. ...g a lap time in the "Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car" feature on the show. In addition, The Stig carries out other driving and personal appearance duties

{{Motorsport venue ...edway''', located in Speedway, Indiana (an enclave suburb of Indianapolis) in the United States, is the home of the [[Indianapolis 500-Mile Race]] and th

{{Motorsport venue ...lltop southwest of town. The original 6.6-mile (10.6 km) course is listed in the New York State register and National Register of Historic Places as the

...ctors|Formula One constructors]]''' which have competed or plan to compete in the [[Formula One#Distinction between Formula One and World Championship ra ...race weekend. As a result of this preparation role and active involvement in the running of the race, the term "team" has become commonly applied to an

...s]]. For the team which debuted in 2010 and which will use Renault engines in 2011 [[Lotus Racing]].'' | Director = [[James Allison (motorsport)|James Allison]]

...ces emphasise endurance (races are typically anywhere from 2.5 to 24 hours in length), reliability and strategy over pure speed. Longer races usually inv ...ers have in many cases been very similar to the cars that were raced, both in engineering and styling. It is this close association with the 'exotic' nat

| Team(s) = [[Mercedes-AMG|AMG]]-[[Mercedes-Benz in motorsport|Mercedes]] ...first Australian to win a race since [[Alan Jones (Formula 1)|Alan Jones]] in 1981.

...g]], [[rallying|rally]], and autocross in the United States and was formed in 1944. It runs many different programs for both amateur and professional rac ...e) and designed-from-scratch "formula" and "sports racer" cars can be used in club racing.

...as '''automobile racing''', '''auto racing''', or '''car racing''') is a [[motorsport]] involving the [[racing]] of [[car]]s. It is one of the world's most watch ...logne. It was won by [[Georges Bouton]] of the [[De Dion-Bouton]] company, in a car he had constructed with [[Jules-Albert de Dion|Albert, the Comte de D

...he maximum power achieved in the history of the series was around 1200 bhp in racing trim, during the 1980s 'turbo era'. ...s for the [[List of Formula One constructors|constructor teams]], however, in recent years several teams have gone bankrupt.

...Prix on 29 March 2009. It ended on 1 November 2009 with the inaugural race in Abu Dhabi. ...008 it was the first time the Championship had been won by English drivers in consecutive seasons, and the first time since [[Graham Hill]] (1968) and [[

...ks in 39 states, Canada, and Mexico. NASCAR has presented exhibition races in Suzuka City, Japan, Motegi City, Japan, and Melbourne, Australia.<ref name= ...g to its southern roots, all but a handful of NASCAR teams are still based in North Carolina, especially near Charlotte.

...bile]] manufacturer [[Holden]]. Based in Clayton, Victoria and established in 1987, HSV modifies [[Holden]] products such as the [[Holden Commodore|Commo ...s operation run by [[Peter Brock]], after Holden severed its ties with HDT in February 1987 following the "Energy Polarizer" and "HDT Director" controver

...d [[Baja 1000]]. The most common use of these vehicles is for sight seeing in areas distant from pavement. The use of higher clearance and higher tractio ...e the [[Jeep]] and heavier lorries were available on the market. The Jeeps in particular were popular with buyers who used them as [[utility vehicle]]s.

...sports car]] [[endurance race]] and one of the most famous and influential in motorsports history. ! [[2006 24 Hours of Le Mans|2006]]

{{Motorsport venue ...toughest, most dangerous, and most demanding purpose-built racing circuit in the world.

...o 1985, and then with live flag-to-flag coverage beginning in 1986. In May 2006, the race celebrated its 90^th running and 61^st consec ...nsidered Harroun to be a hazard during the race, as he was the only driver in the race driving without a riding mechanic, who checked the oil pressure an

...rmer employee of [[SCCA]] (Sports Car Club of America), and his wife Peggy in 1969 with help from [[William France Sr.|Bill France, Sr.]] of [[NASCAR]]. [[John Bishop]], a Sikorsky employee, first became involved in motorsport in the 1950s when he met Dave Allen, a [[Sports Car Club of America]] (SCCA) s

Included in the list are four "specials" that were shown as part of a series: ''[[Top G ...s" shown at other times, which are not included in the list below, and are in order of broadcast: ''[[Top Gear Winter Olympics]]'', ''[[Top Gear of the P

...'' (also known as '''Déesse''', or ''Goddess'', after the punning initials in French) was an [[automobile]] produced by the French manufacturer [[Citroë ...d very unusual in 1955, public tastes appear to have caught up with the DS in the post-[[Ford Taurus]]/[[Audi 100]] era.

...ng not on a [[Race track|circuit]], but instead in a point-to-point format in which participants and their co-drivers drive between set control points ([ ...d of Motor Racing 1894–1908" page 1. Royal Automobile Club 1909, reprinted in facsimile 1949.</ref>

...)|cylinder]]s mounted on the [[crankcase]] in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower a |year=2006

...supra.html|work=Toyota.com|title=Official Toyota Supra Web Site|accessdate=2006-12-22}}</ref> Due to the similarity and past of the [[Toyota Celica]]'s nam ...name="OSS"/> and in 2002 Toyota officially stopped production of the Supra in Japan.

...tream compressor coupled to a downstream turbine, and a combustion chamber in-between. Gas turbine may also refer to just the turbine component. ...anical output. The energy given up to the turbine comes from the reduction in the temperature of the exhaust gas.

...lobe. By 2009, there were hundreds of [[dragstrip]]s in operation, mainly in developed countries. ...<ref>Medley's character, 'Stroker' McGurk, displayed a 'chute in a cartoon in ''Hot Rod''. ''Rod Action'', 2/85, p.32.</ref>

...ef>Includes [[Giancarlo Baghetti]]'s win in the [[1961 French Grand Prix]] in a privately-entered Ferrari.</ref> | ...es [[Giancarlo Baghetti]]'s fastest lap in the [[1961 Italian Grand Prix]] in a privately-entered Ferrari.</ref>|

...cs of each Formula One grand prix. Ecclestone himself attempted to compete in two Grand Prix races during the 1958 season but failed to qualify for eithe ...irations took a knock when he collided with [[Bill Whitehouse]] and landed in the car park on the outside of the track. Eventually, commercial pressures

.... Furthermore, the military]usually design their vehicles with off-roading in mind, such as a [[Jeep]] or [[HMMWV]], or buy them from off-road manufactur ...tra gears and [[four wheel drive]] can become desirable or even necessary. In Western countries the term is frequently used usually more specifically for

...rn 11 April 1960) is an English broadcaster and journalist who specialises in motoring. He is best known for his role on the BBC TV show ''[[Top Gear (20 ...enter of the [[Top Gear (1977 TV series)|original format of ''Top Gear'']] in 1988. Since the mid-1990s Clarkson has become a recognised public personali

...en on the programme in three segments of the show - ''Power Laps'', ''Star in a Reasonably Priced Car'' and ''Challenges''. ...drag strip; although this is not used for timed segments, it does feature in some challenges and other features on the show.

...Gear challenges#Cheap_cars|"Cheap car"]] challenges which are much larger in scope. * '''What is the best wig for driving fast in an open top convertible?''' ''Series Three, Episode Five''