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GM looked at hybrid for new GT2 Corvette - passed for now, could happen down the road

During yesterday's conference call to announce the new GT2 version of the Chevrolet Corvette C6.R, we asked program manager Doug Fehan about using a hybrid or KERS powertrain in the Corvette. The Corvettes race in the American Le Mans Series where the Green Challenge is becoming an increasingly interesting part of the action. Corsa Motorsports has recently begun competing with a hybrid powertrain in LMP1 class. With Corvette Racing moving from the GT1 class down to GT2, a new powertrain was needed so this seemed an obvious time for ... Read more →

McLaren gets first ever victory for a KERS-equipped race car Sam Abuelsamid

2009 has not been a good season for the McLaren team and defending world driving champion Lewis Hamilton. Nonetheless, the team – along with Ferrari – are the only ones still persevering ...

ALMS CEO Scott Atherton discusses the relevance of sports car racing Sam Abuelsamid

Given the current economic difficulties, automakers are finding it increasingly difficult to justify participation in motorsports. Series such as NASCAR and Formula 1, in particular, are finding ...

Corsa Motorsports Ginetta-Zytek hybrid running this weekend Sam Abuelsamid

The Corsa Motorsports Ginetta-Zytek 09HS hybrid LMP1 car is running in competition for the first time this weekend at the Utah Grand Prix at Miller Motorsports park. The new car arrived from the UK ...

"Race engine of the year 2007" for the Toyota Supra HV-R Xavier Navarro

Do you remember the Toyota Supra HV-R? It won the 24 hours of Tokachi race back in July and now it has won an award as the "Race engine of the year 2007." Why is an AutoblogGreen story? It's because ...

GM looked at hybrid for new GT2 Corvette - passed for now, could happen down the road 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

During yesterday's conference call to announce the new GT2 version of the Chevrolet Corvette C6.R, we asked program manager Doug Fehan about using a hybrid or KERS powertrain in the Corvette. The Corvettes race in the American Le Mans Series where the Green Challenge is becoming an increasingly ...

McLaren gets first ever victory for a KERS-equipped race car 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

2009 has not been a good season for the McLaren team and defending world driving champion Lewis Hamilton. Nonetheless, the team – along with Ferrari – are the only ones still persevering with the new kinetic energy recovery systems (KERS). This weekend in Hungary, the efforts finally ...

ALMS CEO Scott Atherton discusses the relevance of sports car racing 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

Given the current economic difficulties, automakers are finding it increasingly difficult to justify participation in motorsports. Series such as NASCAR and Formula 1, in particular, are finding their relevance questioned. One area that seems to be doing OK, for now, is sports car racing such ...

Corsa Motorsports Ginetta-Zytek hybrid running this weekend 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

The Corsa Motorsports Ginetta-Zytek 09HS hybrid LMP1 car is running in competition for the first time this weekend at the Utah Grand Prix at Miller Motorsports park. The new car arrived from the UK just last weekend and prior to hitting the track in Utah has run only once since being completed. ...

"Race engine of the year 2007" for the Toyota Supra HV-R 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Do you remember the Toyota Supra HV-R? It won the 24 hours of Tokachi race back in July and now it has won an award as the "Race engine of the year 2007." Why is an AutoblogGreen story? It's because the engine is a hybrid. The nominations were selected by the editors of "Race Engine Technology" ...


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