Porsche 919 Hybrid Hits the Track in Stunning Photos

The final stages of preparation for the Porsche 919 Hybrid are underway and the LMP1 race car is looking awesome on the track.

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SRT Viper Will Not Race at 24 Hours of Le Mans

The SRT Viper will not compete in this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans race despite being invited to do so. 

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Toyota Le Mans Race Cars Heading to Goodwood Festival of Speed

Toyota fans attending this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed will be in for a treat.

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Porsche Almost Raced in Formula 1 This Season

Would you rather have seen Porsche racing in Formula 1 than Le Mans?

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Open Source Le Mans Project Aims to Race in 2015

Perrinn myTeam is a project founded by Nicolas Perrin in hopes of competing in next year’s Le Mans 24 Hour race with an open source race car.

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Porsche 919 Hybrid LMP1 Race Car Heads to Geneva

At this year’s Geneva Motor Show, Porsche will be putting its Global Motorsport program at the center of its stage, unveiling the 919 Hybrid LMP1 race car and the new 911 RSR.

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Porsche 919 Hybrid Stars in 'The Art of the Pit Stop'

This year, Porsche will return to the world-famous 24 Hours of Le Mans with its 919 Hybrid race car.

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Allan McNish Announces Retirment as Le Mans Driver

Sports prototype racer Allan McNish will not return to compete for a fourth Le Mans 24 Hour victory.

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Ferrari Boss in Favor of Le Mans Return

Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo likes the idea of Ferrari re-entering the prototype class of sports car racing.

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Audi R18 E-Tron Quattro Revealed for 2014 Race Season

Audi will be bringing a new LMP1 race car to the track for the 2014 season and though it still sports the R18 e-tron quattro name, the technology is completely new.

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Chevrolet Corvette C7.R to Debut at Detroit Auto Show

As expected, Chevrolet Racing will be back in action for the 2014 season.

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Subaru Heading to Le Mans as an Engine Provider

Subaru will be heading to Le Mans next season, but not in the way fans of the automaker would like to see.

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Michelin, Audi Release Le Mans 24 Hours Video

The journey to competing at the Le Mans 24 Hours is a long one. Competing at a high level in order to win the race is even more impressive.

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Porsche LMP1 Racer Hits the Track for Initial Tests

The all-new Porsche LMP1 race car continues to prepare for the 2014 racing season and has begun going through its initial test drives on international tracks.

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Nissan ZEOD RC Race Car Preparing for Track Debut

Set to make its track debut in the U.K. in early September, Nissan is nearing completion on its first ZEOD RC chassis.

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Toyota Debuts "The Ultimate Endurance Race" Short Film

Whoever would have thought the Prius would one day lead Toyota to the 24 Hours of Le Mans to challenge for victory?

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Toyota 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours Video Teaser Released

At this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours, Toyota couldn’t best rival Audi on the track finishing in second and fourth place, but team is extremely proud of its accomplishments.

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Nissan Electric Race Car to Be Tested by Lucas Ordonez

The winner of the first-ever GT Academy has been chosen to be the official test and development driver for the Nissan ZEOD RC Le Mans race car.

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Watch the Gazoo Racing Lexus LFA Lap Nurburgring and Be Amazed

At the 24 Hours of Nurburgring this year, Gazoo Racing’s Lexus LFA finished 37th overall and second in the SP8 class as tough weather conditions prevented the team from climbing further up the grid through the race.

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Ferrari Mulling Return to 24 Hours of Le Mans

A new report has revealed that Ferrari could be making a decision on returning to Le Mans by as early as the end of this year.

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Top 10 Rotary Powered Vehicles

The history of the automobile has been dominated by vehicles equipped with piston-firing engines.

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Aston Martin Racer Allan Simonsen Honored in Painting

For Ian Cook, there was only one way to remember Allan Simonsen, 34, who died during the 24 Hours at Le Mans last weekend.

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Aston Martin Driver Allan Simonsen Dies at 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans

The 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans took a somber turn early on in the race today when Aston Martin driver Allan Simonsen died following a crash about 10 minutes into the race.

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Watch the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans Live Streaming Online

Coverage of the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans will begin on Saturday, June 22 at 8:30 AM EDT on Speed. But for those who don’t have a television nearby (or who refused to pay for the NASCAR network), we have you covered with some live streams.

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Nissan Reveals Electric Race Car to Compete at 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans

Showing undeterred commitment to the future of electric cars, Nissan has revealed a wild new prototype race car that will compete at the 24 Hours of Le Mans next year.

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Audi Qualifies 1st, 2nd for 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans

Audi is looking to continue its dominance at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, running a 3:22.349 lap time today and taking the top spot in qualifying for this year’s endurance race.

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Viper GT3-R Brings Le Mans Spec Racer to the Masses

For those interested in more than shredding tires against asphalt out on the public roads, Chrysler’s  SRT performance division has launched a Le Mans-grade spec race car to the masses… for $459,000.

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Lotus Le Mans Car Rebuilt in Time for Practice

Lotus LMP2 drove during yesterday’s practice session at Le Mans despite a legal battle that threatened the team’s chances of having functional cars.

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Aston Martin Race Cars Unveiled for 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans

Aston Martin has unveiled its lineup of race cars for this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans race, with the number-97 vehicle sporting a new Gulf livery.

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Toyota Le Mans Prototypes Get a Stunning Photo Gallery

As qualifying for the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans kicks off, Toyota has released a stunning gallery of its past three prototypes that have competed in the legendary race.

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Watch Qualifying for the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans Live Streaming Online

This weekend will play host to one of the most prestigious endurance races in the history of motorsports: The 24 Hours of Le Mans.

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Lotus Le Mans Race Cars Seized by Creditors

Lotus LMP2 might not be racing in this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans.

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McLaren Bringing Trio of F1s to 2013 Goodwood Festival

McLaren has announced that it’ll be bringing a trio of F1s to this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed event, joining past and present Can-Ams that the British automaker revealed previously.

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Nissan Teasing New Le Mans Contender in Video

Last year, Nissan helped to field the radical Delta Wing race car at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and this year the brand is returning with a new creation that Nissan is teasing in a recently released video. 

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Porsche LMP1 Prototype Racer Takes Its First Laps

If you thought the fastest Porsche in the world was the brand’s new 918 Spyder, think again. While it may be the fastest production car in the German sports car maker’s stable, behold its 24 Hours of Le Mans entry scheduled for next year.

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How Technology Helps Audi's LMP Race Cars

Audi’s success in Le Mans racing is no easy task to maintain, but staying at the forefront of technology to keep its race cars safe certainly helps keep it in the winner’s circle.

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Black Falcon Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 Wins Nurburgring 24

After a gruelling 24 hours of racing at the Green Hell, the number-9 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 from German team Black Falcon took the overall victory at the Nurburgring endurance classic.

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Watch the 2013 Nurburgring 24 Hours Live Streaming Online

Are you ready for the biggest motorsport event of the season?

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Nissan Developing Hybrid Race Car for Le Mans in 2014

The Nissan DeltaWing partnership may have been discontinued, but that hasn’t stopped the Japanese automaker from bringing a new race car to life.

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Porsche 911 RSR Unveiled for 2013 Season

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Porsche, the German automaker has unveiled its latest 911 RSR race car which will be campaigned this race season by the Porsche AG Team Manthey works squad.

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Alpine N36 Marks Renault's Return to Endurance Racing

After announcing that it will return to Le Mans after a 35-year hiatus, Alpine- Renault has unveiled its N°36 race car that will make its track debut at the official European Le Mans Series (ELMS) test days at Paul Ricard, France, on March 26-27.

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Audi Supercar to Use Modified R18 Engine

Audi is working on a new hypercar that will act as the brand’s halo sports car, and some new details on the project are starting to trickle out.

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Acura 'Gears Up' to Take NSX Racing

Honda has made clear its intentions to take the NSX racing, both in its home country of Japan, and America, and with the announcement of a new technical partnership today that becomes a step closer to reality.

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Renault Alpine Returning to Le Mans After 35 Years

For the first time in 35 years, Renault will be competing in the European Le Mans Series this year with its Alpine brand.

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Nissan Returning to 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2014 With Electric Technology

Nissan has announced that it’ll return to the 2014 Le Mans 24 Hours with an innovative project showcasing electric technology.

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Nissan, DeltaWing Project Partnership Discontinued

Nissan just cut ties with the DeltaWing race car project, which was never Nissan’s despite the car wearing its logo.

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Porsche Reflects on Le Mans as It Readies for 2014 Campaign – Videos

As Porsche readies its return to Le Mans racing in 2014 with an all-new LMP1 race car, the German automaker has taken the time to reflect on its past campaigns and dominance in the racing series.

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Porsche LMP1 Race Car Set 2013 Debut

Porsche is hard at work preparing its new LMP1 race car, with the German automaker planning for a mid-2013 debut.

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Porsche to Compete in 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans

Porsche will be making a return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans next year, competing in the GTE class with two 991-based 911 RSR race cars.

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Bentley Continental GT3 Makes North American Debut: 2012 LA Auto Show

On the eve of the 2012 LA Auto Show‘s kickoff, Bentley unveiled its Continental GT3 Concept Racer in America for the first time.

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Nissan DeltaWing Finishes Fifth at Petit Le Mans

Nissan’s DeltaWing racecar and the victory that almost wasn’t.

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Nissan Delta Wing Set for U.S. Debut at Petit Le Mans

After an unfortunate accident took the Nissan Delta Wing out of the running at 24 hours of Le Mans back in June, the company has announced that the next race for the experimental race car will be at Petit Le Mans, held every year at the Road Atlanta race course. 

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Ferrari Le Mans Prototype Previewed

Teaser images of a new Ferrari coming from the team behind the P 4/5 Competizione have just been released suggesting the group is considering an alternative fuel LMP1 car.

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Lexus LFA Racing Heritage Detailed in Video

The Lexus LFA has competed in every 24 Hours Nürburgring since 2008. Gazoo Racing, the team that campaigns the supercar, is celebrating this racing heritage in a new video.

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Audi R8 Le Mans Prototype Sells for $1,034,000

Back in July, we heard that a 2001 Audi R8 Le Mans Prototype race car would be heading to RM Auctions out in Monterey. Now that auction has come and gone, and the R8 Le Mans Prototype has sold for $1,034,000.

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Audi Driver Dindo Capello Retires From Prototype Racing

For decades, Dindo Capello and Audi have terrorized the race tracks, claiming victory after victory, but the 48-year-old Italian driver has decided to step down from prototype racing.

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Audi R8 Le Mans Prototype Race Car Heading to RM Auctions

Heading to the 2012 RM Auctions at Monterey will be a rare opportunity to own an Audi R8 Le Mans Prototype race car.

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SRT Viper GTS-R Roars Through VIR – Video

Athleticism on (or off) the track has always been the Viper’s calling card and with the GTS-R’s upcoming American Le Mans debut, the most recent video should be enough to get anyone excited.

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Le Mans Helmet Cam Footage Shows First-Person Race Experience – Video

Always wanted to be a race car driver? This footage, taken from the helmet camera of Jordan Taylor in the #73 Corvette Racing ZR1, is a great representation of exactly what it would be like to pilot a Le Mans racer. 

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The Facts Behind Audi's 11th Le Mans Victory

Last week, Audi captured its 11th Le Mans victory in the last 13 years, but the big news was the technology involved with achieving this year’s victory for the German automaker.

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