HomeHomehttp://www.carplatform.com/carblog/2011-06-22T15:22:39ZSquarespaceDrag Racing: Not so funny when the steering wheel of your Funny Car snaps off!http://www.carplatform.com/carblog/2011/6/22/drag-racing-not-so-funny-when-the-steering-wheel-of-your-fun.htmlCarPlatform2011-06-22T15:19:33Z2011-06-22T15:19:33Z

Take a look at this video of the steering wheel of a NHRA Funny Car snaps off. Thank god the driver doesnt hit to hard and realises he has no control at the begining of the run.

Source: Alex N. via parkerruss 

]]>GreenGT 300 Laps the 24h of Le Mans Trackhttp://www.carplatform.com/carblog/2011/6/11/greengt-300-laps-the-24h-of-le-mans-track.htmlCarPlatform2011-06-12T00:04:53Z2011-06-12T00:04:53Z

After a rather slow lap behind the pacecar, The GreenGT 300 decided to wait in pitlane for the traffic to get ahead and then have a clear track. Eight time Le Mans driver Christian Pescatori is at the wheel. Christian has been there a few times and certainly knows his way around the big Le Mans track!

]]>GreenGT LMP H2 invited as experimental prototype at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2012http://www.carplatform.com/carblog/2011/6/11/greengt-lmp-h2-invited-as-experimental-prototype-at-the-24-h.htmlCarPlatform2011-06-11T23:34:10Z2011-06-11T23:34:10Z

Le Mans, June 9, 2011 – The Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) announced at its press conference today the invitation of the GreenGT LMP H2, as an experimental car to race at the 24 Hours of Le Mans  in 2012.
 
Founded in 2008, GreenGT is a proactive and independent company, which conceives and markets clean and sustainable propulsion systems that apply to racing and innovation. This invitation by the ACO rewards three years of GreenGT’s pioneering work in the field of high performance sustainable mobility.

]]>Epic Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni Videohttp://www.carplatform.com/carblog/2010/3/23/epic-lamborghini-gallardo-lp550-2-valentino-balboni-video.htmlCarPlatform2010-03-23T16:19:20Z2010-03-23T16:19:20Z

Check out this epic Motor Trend video.

For more info about the LP550-2 CLICK HERE

]]>2 Birds With One Stone: Corvette Pit Stop Fail at ALMShttp://www.carplatform.com/carblog/2010/3/23/2-birds-with-one-stone-corvette-pit-stop-fail-at-alms.htmlCarPlatform2010-03-23T16:15:07Z2010-03-23T16:15:07Z

Fail from the Corvette Team at the ALMS 12h of Sebring.
]]>Merry Christmashttp://www.carplatform.com/carblog/2009/12/23/merry-christmas.htmlCarPlatform2009-12-24T04:13:01Z2009-12-24T04:13:01Z

Bernie Ecclestone's 2009 Christmas card. Merry Christmas !

]]>Bianchi set for F1 test debut with Ferrarihttp://www.carplatform.com/carblog/2009/11/18/bianchi-set-for-f1-test-debut-with-ferrari.htmlCarPlatform2009-11-18T16:54:42Z2009-11-18T16:54:42ZImage Source:F3 Euroseries

Nov.18 (GMM) Another youngster has been tipped for a forthcoming F1 test with the famous Ferrari team.

It emerged recently that the Italian squad has allocated the three days of next month's young driver test at Jerez to Italians Daniel Zampieri and Marco Zipoli, and the Mexican teenager Pablo Sanchez Lopez: the top three finishers in Italian F3 this year.

]]>No F1 drive for Raikkonen in 2010 - managerhttp://www.carplatform.com/carblog/2009/11/18/no-f1-drive-for-raikkonen-in-2010-manager.htmlCarPlatform2009-11-18T16:45:44Z2009-11-18T16:45:44ZImage Source: F1Fanatic

Nov.18 (GMM) Kimi Raikkonen will be absent from the formula one grid next season, his manager Steve Robertson announced to the Finnish newspaper Turun Sanomat late on Tuesday.

The Finn, having agreed to make way for Fernando Alonso at Ferrari, had been in serious talks with McLaren, but the parties reportedly disagreed about his salary, sponsor duties and his freedom to race in rallies.

]]>Di Grassi hopes for second Manor seathttp://www.carplatform.com/carblog/2009/11/17/di-grassi-hopes-for-second-manor-seat.htmlCarPlatform2009-11-17T16:36:20Z2009-11-17T16:36:20ZImage Source: Sidepodcast

Nov.17 (GMM) Lucas di Grassi rates his chances of securing a deal to make his formula one debut with Manor in 2010.

The new British team on Tuesday named Timo Glock as the "lead" driver.

]]>Manor signs Glock as 'lead' driverhttp://www.carplatform.com/carblog/2009/11/17/manor-signs-glock-as-lead-driver.htmlCarPlatform2009-11-17T16:31:59Z2009-11-17T16:31:59ZImage Source: ESPN

Nov.17 (GMM) Timo Glock has signed to race with the new British formula one team Manor.

In the Abu Dhabi paddock earlier this month, it seemed the 2009 Toyota driver would almost certainly be switching to Renault to become Robert Kubica's teammate.

But the 27-year-old German was on Tuesday revealed as Manor's "lead" driver, having reportedly inked a two-year deal with an option to include 2012.

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