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REPORT: Panoz ditches proposed LMP1 program in favor of new Esperante successor

It's been a while since we've heard anything from Panoz Auto Development. The American sportscar manufacturer came onto the scene in the late Nineties with their AIV Roadster, and later went onto create various road and race versions of the Mustang-based Esperante. Around the same time company founder Danny Panoz started building cars, his father Don Panoz also started the the American Le Mans Series, vaulting the family business from automaker and race team to race series organizer. In the past few years, Panoz has crafted several Le Mans ... Read more →

American Le Mans Series consolidates racing classes for 2010 Noah Joseph

The American Le Mans Series is responding to economic conditions and the decline in the diversity of racing machinery on the grid by changing up the racing classes in its ranks for next season. ...

Officially Official: GM reveals details on new Chevrolet Corvette C6.R GT2 Sam Abuelsamid

After a decade of competing with the GT1 big dogs in the American Le Mans Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, this weekend marks the start of a new era for Corvette Racing. The race at Mid-Ohio ...

Corvette Racing GT2 car to be unveiled on Tuesday Alex Nunez

While the 24 Hours of Le Mans was the swan song for the GT1-class Corvette C6.R, the fellas at Corvette Racing will unveil the next chapter of the story this coming Tuesday, August 4th. According ...

Switzer Performance P800 997 Twin-Turbo: The world is never enough [w/VIDEO] Jonny Lieberman

You know what the biggest problem with Porsche's 997 Turbo is? Too slow. They're like German desert tortoises. Just kinda clumsy and always in the way. 480 horsepower and 457 lb-ft of torque ...

Spyker preparing to enter GT1 with competition-spec C8 Aileron? 4 months ago on Autoblog

Spyker may have dropped out of Formula One, but they haven't lost that competitive spirit. Even before selling its F1 team to Kingfisher's Vijay Mallya, who rechristened the squad as Force India, Spyker was fielding the race-prepped sports cars in the GT2 category, The C8 Laviolette GT2-R ...

Wimmer Takes All: 680hp Porsche 911 GT2 goes up to 221 mph 5 months ago on Autoblog

As if the Porsche 911 GT2 wasn't fast enough in stock form, German tuning house Wimmer Racing Technology has unveiled a new €30,000 ($40,000) package for the Stuttgart supercar to take its already superlative performance to stratospheric levels. With a re-calibrated ECU, upgraded turbos, ...

Rocketsports Racing brings Jaguar to ALMS GT2 ranks 6 months ago on Autoblog

It's been a while since we heard any news from Rocketsports racing. The long-time Trans Am competitors last turned up running in Champ Car. During the last several Trans Am seasons, Rocketsports ran Jaguar XKRs, and this weekend at the Long Beach ALMS round, Rocketsports boss Paul Gentilozzi ...

Corvette GT2 C6.R spotted in ZR1 body 6 months ago on Autoblog

We recently reported Chevrolet was rumored to be switching from the bespoke wide-body Corvette used in GT1, to a more stock-looking body styled like the ZR1 as it moved into the GT2 class in ALMS. Now, the first few pics of the new Pratt & Miller Corvette C6.R GT2 have surfaced courtesy of ...

A Wolf in Wolf's Clothing: New Corvette GT2 racer takes cues from ZR1 7 months ago on Autoblog

Victory can get boring after a while. The first couple of times Corvette Racing took the GT1 title in the American Le Mans Series, it must have been exciting. But after dominating the class every year since 2001, they're starting to look for a new fight, and the Porsches and Ferraris duking it out ...

Spy Shots: Latest Porsche 911 GT2 caught testing? 7 months ago on Autoblog

Since Porsche introduced the latest version of its 911 range, hardcore enthusiasts have been patiently awaiting the inevitable higher-performance models while Stuttgart distracts everyone else with special-edition Cayennes and the new Panamera sedan. But now that the latest GT3 has been released, ...

Rumormill: Porsche working on 580-hp GT2 RS 9 months ago on Autoblog

The blokes at Pistonheads supposedly got word from an inside source at Porsche that the automaker is considering a track-day version of the GT2. The hypothetical Porsche 911 GT2 RS would improve on every aspect of the standard turbocharged rear-wheel-drive coupe, beginning with an additional 50 ...

9ff takes Porsche 911 GT2 to 670 hp and beyond 12 months ago on Autoblog

The Porsche 911 GT2 is hardly lacking for horsepower, but the 9ff crew can never leave "good enough" alone. With a pair of V670 turbos, a 9ff custom intake manifold, headers and exhaust system with a two-stage valve that takes the engine note from raucous to profane, the 9ff GT2 puts out 670 hp ...

Corvette Racing just about ready to start building GT2 C6.R 1 year ago on Autoblog

2009 will be a transition year for the American Le Mans Series as the GT1 class all but disappears after the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Corvette Racing team announced a few weeks ago that it will switch from GT1 to the GT2 class. In an ALMS conference call, program manager Dough Fehan revealed that ...

First Drive: 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S with PDK 1 year ago on Autoblog

Introduced in 1963, the Porsche 911 is one of the most successful competition cars ever built. Despite its unconventional rear-engine platform, the 911 Carrera holds recorded wins in nearly every type of automotive competition. Continuously upgraded and refined, Porsche has introduced a mid-cycle ...

TechArt GT Street RS, because the Porsche GT2 isn't mean enough 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a hi-res gallery of the GT Street RS The Porsche 911 GT2 has 530 horsepower, 505 lb-ft of torque and is capable of going 204 mph. And it's not enough. Not for TechArt, at least. You know TechArt. They take Porsches that already push the limits of performance and go all Chuck Yeager ...

Never enough: Gemballa Avalanche 600 GT2 EVO 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Gemballa Avalanche 600 GT2 EVO. We've already sampled the mind-blowing power of the 997 Porsche GT2, but for Gemballa, it's never enough. The German tuning firm is offering a new kit for both the GT2 and its all-wheel-drive sibling, the Porsche Turbo, in ...

SpeedART BTR-XS 650 911 GT2 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the SpeedART BTR-XS 650. The Porsche 997 GT2 is the undoubtedly the king of the 911s, but the crew at SpeedART has decided to add a few more jewels onto the GT2's crown. Beginning with the overly competent twin-turbocharged flat-six, the German tuning haus ...

Ferrari F430 GT2 ready to take on all challengers in 2008 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click on the image above to view in high resolution var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/2008_Ferrari_F430_GT2'; We used to think the Ferrari F430 was one of the most impressive supercars on the market, but that's only the start. The 430 Scuderia kicked it up a considerable notch. The F430 ...

Aston Martin & Prodrive working on V8 Vantage GT2 1 year ago on Autoblog

When will it be enough? "Never" could very well be the answer for David Richards, the head of racing freelancers Prodrive and chairman of Aston Martin. The two companies under his thumb have been collaborating on the campaigning of Aston Martin racing cars in a growing number of endurance sports ...

Corvettes to challenge Porsches and Ferraris in ALMS GT2 in 2008 2 years ago on Autoblog

General Motors still hasn't announced whether the factory GT1 Corvette C6Rs will be return to the American Le Mans Series in 2008, but there will be 'Vettes on the grid next year. Riley Technologies is building a pair of GT2 C6 Corvettes that will be run by Lou Gigliotti's team. GM has approved of ...

Edo Competition reworks the 911 GT2 R, now with 997 flavor 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the pic above for more high-res images of the EDO Competition 911 GT2 R. Don't be deceived. Although the front clip of this EDO-tuned GT2 may look like the 997 variant that debuted last week in Frankfurt, it's actually a carbon fiber replica that makes use of the headlight design employed on ...

Frankfurt 2007: 2008 Porsche GT2 caught behind closed doors 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image for high-res gallery of live shots We're a little eager for this year's 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show to start, so while attending the official soiree of media professionals at the Frankfurt Messe, we poked around until something caught our attention. That would be the 2008 Porsche ...

So good it hurts (the eyes): Gemballa GT2 650 EVO R 2 years ago on Autoblog

We've said it before, and we'll say it again: messing with perfection is a risky business. And when it comes to motoring bliss, the Porsche 911 sits atop a heap of high-dollar, high-power machinery. However, Gemballa has proven over the years to respect Stuttgart's rear-engine masterpiece, but by ...

Faster than getting a coffee at Starbucks: GT2 laps the 'Ring in 7:32 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image for gallery From its 530 hp, low curb weight of 3,179lbs, and 204 mph top speed, the 2008 Porsche GT2 is a supercar in every sense of the word. Heck, even its €189,496 sticker places Porsche's most potent 911 in the land of the F430 and the Gallardo. Where the Ferrari and the ...

ALMS GT2 driver fired DURING last weekend's race 2 years ago on Autoblog

In our rush to get the Mid-Ohio post completed, we forgot about one of the biggest news items to come out of the weekend. One of the ALMS GT2 drivers was actually let go, as in fired, during the race. About 45 minutes into the 2-hour, 45-minute race, Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing ...

Autoblog Podcast #71 2 years ago on Autoblog

We're shooting from the hip this week for Podcast #71. Rather than prepare, we're going with gut reactions. Starting it off, we mull over the loss of the USGP from Indianapolis, and postulate on where else F1 may pop up in the US. An F1 race on the Vegas strip would be the bomb. Staying with ...

Officially Official: 2008 Porsche 911 GT2 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click for high-res gallery Well, just about everything there is to say about Porsche's 911 GT2 has been said already thanks to the leaked product brochure that hit the internet last week, but Porsche made it all official today. The twin-turbocharged 530-horsepower RWD supercar (and make no mistake, ...

Dodge Viper joins ALMS GT2 ranks 2 years ago on Autoblog

Next week's American Le Mans Series race at Mid-Ohio will feature a special guest appearance by the Dodge Viper Competition Coupe in the GT2 class. Woodhouse Performance, which runs a pair of the cars in the Speed World Challenge series, is converting its #13 car to GT2 specs for the ALMS race to ...

Porsche GT2 brochure leaked with official specs, pics 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for the full 35-page brochure. We've endlessly covered the impending arrival of Porsche's newest 911 variant, the GT2. Powered by the same force-fed 3.6-liter flat six as the Turbo, yet only sending power to the rear wheels, it's destined to be one of the greatest tarmac toys ...

Spy Video: Porsche GT2 beats the 'Ring into submission 2 years ago on Autoblog

We've been inundated with a ton of spy shots in the last 24 hours – some more compelling than others. But it's a real treat when the static shots are replaced with actual movement, especially when it's something as marvelous as the new Porsche GT2. We've seen our fair share of the ...

Sell the house: Porsche GT2 available to buy in November 2 years ago on Autoblog

Oh baby, does the Porsche GT2 sound like fun. The twin-turbo flat six cranks out a mind-blowing 525 hp while pushing a vehicle that weighs 220 lbs less than the already light 911 turbo. Hitting 60 mph will take only 3.7 seconds, and you can keep the speedo going up to and past 200 mph. If evasive ...

New Porsche GT2 will bow at the Frankfurt Auto Show 2 years ago on Autoblog

Got your calendar out? The Porsche 997 GT2 will attend its first meet-and-greet with the general public at the Frankfurt Auto Show later this year. The newest howler rumbles with 525 bhp. Turn up the boost and play with the black box, and you can have 530 bhp at 2000 rpm. The engine gets a few ...

Spy Shots: Porsche 911 GT2 running the 'Ring 2 years ago on Autoblog

By many accounts, the new GT3 is the greatest 911 ever. Insane levels of grip, coupled with prodigious power delivery and styling that only a purist could love, it might seem unnecessary to mess with perfection. Porsche disagrees. Again. Originally caught testing last October, the 997 GT2 has made ...

Autoblog Podcast #61 2 years ago on Autoblog

We're fired up about a few things for episode #61. We eventually get to an enthusiastic discussion of the American LeMans Series, but we wind our way through a few subjects to get there. We start off with the snub to Chrysler by some DCX shareholders who suggest a return to Daimler-Benz AG name. Not ...

VIDEO: The GT2 finish at Sebring 2 years ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/motorsport/Video_of_the_classic_GT2_class_finish_at_the_2007_Twelve_Hours_of_Sebring'; At last! The final lap of the 12 Hours of Sebring has been posted on YouTube (thanks to commenter Devin Sylvester for sending the link). If you read our recap over the weekend, ...

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