In Paris have presented «racing art car»

In Paris has taken place the presentation of 17th car BMW from collection of Art Car. 500-strong racing coupe M3 GT2 decorated with known American artist Jeff Koons became the main car of exhibit. Such car in the middle of June will take part at "24 hours of Le Mans".

Art Coupe

For the first time to create design of car BMW for collection of Art Car, Jeff Koons has expressed desire in 2003, however to carry out idea it was possible just now.

BMW M3 by Jeff Koons

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The Brew 102 Rod Riders Racing Team (1950?) Ford Customline was back at El Mirage

Last years photos of it are at the end of the following post: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/07/el-mirage-pit-area-and-sidelines-lots.html

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The Adios early 50's Ford race truck ( #69 XF/PP ) at El Mirage

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That truck that I photographed last year at El Mirage, was aback but had the hood off again so I still don't have a shot of it in racing form

for last years photo http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/07/el-mirage-pit-area-and-sidelines-lots.html

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A Crosley on the lake, El Mirage, May 15 2010

Here is the moment of pulling the chute

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Up in the grill of the Mike and Gary Brauer A/FR Miller Welders roadster, #716, record holding family in the A/FR class

You can read more about the Brauer father and son racing team here: http://www.la.com/ci_10486981

and see their record setting race car here: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/11/brauer-sons-afr-duece-land-speed-record.html

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Air brakes were first deployed at the 1955 Le Mans, those technologically advanced 300 SLR Benzs thought of everything!

Above, Fangio

Both photos via Coolamundo http://sharonov.tumblr.com/

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Air brakes were first deployed at the 1955 Le Mans, those technologically advanced 300 SLR Benzs thought of everything!

Above, Fangio

Both photos via Coolamundo http://sharonov.tumblr.com/

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Air brakes were first deployed at the 1955 Le Mans, those technologically advanced 300 SLR Benzs thought of everything!

Above, Fangio

Both photos via Coolamundo http://sharonov.tumblr.com/

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Limited version of Indy 500

Company Chevrolet plans to make in the limited circulation "Indianapolis 500". Pace car for these competitions is constructed on the basis of coupe Camaro SS and practically differs nothing from the serial car.

Civil «Indianapolis 500»

Civil "pace car" it will be possible to order in exclusive orange colour with white "racing" strips and 20-inch wheel disks from an aluminium alloy. On forward doors of the car flaunt stickers with a logo "Indianapolis 500", on forward wings Chevrolet Camaro will be a logo, and on headrests the same emblem is embroidered.
The new muscle car will be equipped with the 400-strong 8-cylinder petrol engine in volume of 6,2 litres and a 6-step automatic transmission.

Interior of Pace Car by Chevrolet Camaro

In total it is planned to construct 200 copies of the civil version of the car of safety of races Indy 500. Car cost in the American market $41,950US.

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One more Mustang will be in NASCAR

New Ford Mustang 2011 V6 become the judicial car of racing series NASCAR (Food Land 500) on track Bristol International Speedway.

New Pace Mustang

It already the second occurrence of "Mustang" on racing track NASCAR in a kind pace car this year. In February red Mustang GT carried judges on legendary car Daytona 500. Under a cowl 2011 Ford Mustang V6 Pace Car there is the new 3,7-l power unit entered into a lineup of 2011.

Ford Mustang GT Daytona 500

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In Europe searches for recognitions Australian supercar

The Australian supercar Skelta which is considered as one of ugliest in the points of view of design, starts to master the new markets: the model becomes accessible to the European buyers who as developers assume, should be inspired on advantage with supercar dynamic characteristics.

The Australian racing car

The car which is taking part in the Australian racing competitions, is offered on a choice with two engines. The base version is equipped by the 4-cylinder 2-l engine from Honda power of 340HP the Top-version — 460-strong motor V8 in volume of 3 litres.

Both engines work together with the 6-step transmission developed in company Honda. Weight Skelta makes only 720 kg, thanks to carbon application from which the car body is completely executed. Besides, at car assemblage aluminium was widely used.

The design of model is criticised for a long time in Australia, but in company Skelta by supercar working out first of all cared of aerodynamics, instead of about the external. As it is informed in the press release, the huge back rear wing and forward air inlets at speed of 145 km/h provide clamping force in 200 kg. The information on the maximum speed which, according to some information exceeds 250 km/h.

Skelta: Targa & Spyder

In sale Skelta will arrive in two updatings: "Targa" and "Spyder". The official debut of model in the Great Britain will take place in January on the international autoshow in Birmingham.

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