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The '''Le Mans Series (LMS)''' is a European [[sports car racing]] endurance series based around the [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] race and run by It is similar to the [[American Le Mans Series]] (ALMS) based in the [[United States]] and [[Canada]] that

'''American Le Mans Series''' Official information on this racing series.

...age:Truck Racing Stuart Oliver Brands Hatch Nov 2006.jpg|thumb|right|Truck Racing at [[Brands Hatch]] in November 2006]] ...sman Truck Series]] or an earlier series, the NPTRA (National Pickup Truck Racing Association) founded by Buck Baker. For the Brazilian series, see [[Fórmul

...cing team of the 1960s known for racing [[Maserati Birdcage]] [[sports car racing|sports cars]], and a [[Porsche in motorsport|Porsche]] and [[Cooper Car Com ...as driver, but results did not come and the team withdrew from Grand Prix racing mid-way through the year.

The '''North American Racing Team''' (also known as '''NART''') was created by [[Luigi Chinetti]] to pro ...netti due to his success in selling the maker's road cars in the important American markets, and thus NART received a continuous line of excellent Ferrari race

...onal [[auto racing]] competitions customarily [[paint]]ed their cars in '''racing colours''' reflecting the nation of origin of the car or driver. These wer ...ished in the [[Interwar period|1920s and 1930s era]] of [[Grand Prix motor racing]], when blue Bugatti and red Alfa Romeo dominated many races.

...meant to test the durability of equipment and endurance of participants. Teams of multiple drivers attempt to cover a large distance in a single event, wi ...six hours. Longer races can run for 1000km, 12 hours, or even 24 hours. Teams can consist of anywhere from two to four participants per event, which is d

...for ''little Le Mans'') is a [[sports car racing|sports car]] [[endurance racing|endurance]] race held annually at [[Road Atlanta]] in [[Georgia (U.S. state ...and in [[1999 in sports|1999]] became one of the original events of the [[American Le Mans Series]]. It uses the rules established for the [[24 hours of Le Ma

...in [[Norwalk, Connecticut]]) is an American race car driver in the [[Indy Racing League]]. He is the son of [[SCCA]] multiple champion [[Bob Sharp]]. Early He began racing in [[Champ Cars]] and the [[Indianapolis 500]] in the early 90's, initially

|Major events || *[[Indy Racing League|IRL]] [[Indy Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio]] (2007) *[[National Auto Sport Association|NASA]] Championships [[2006]]

...the wing would break off or absorb the impact of the flip. In some cases, teams are able to replace the wing during the ensuing red flag and be able to rac ...n]] and [[Tony Stewart]]. As a challenging form of auto racing, sprint car racing is considered an excellent training ground for NASCAR series.

! colspan=2 |'''American Le Mans Series season''' ...1:[[Audi Sport North America]]<br/>P2:[[Penske Racing]]<br/>GT1:[[Corvette Racing]]<br/>GT2:[[Risi Competizione]]

[[Image:LolaT332.jpg|thumb|[[1974]] [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola ]] T-332]] '''Formula 5000''' (or '''F5000''') was an auto-racing formula that ran different series in various regions around the world from

...ished in the [[Interwar period|1920s and 1930s era]] of [[Grand Prix motor racing]], when blue Bugatti and red Alfa Romeo dominated many races. ...rcedes-Benz and Audi used silver paint when they returned to international racing in the 1990s.

...years in the [[1920]]s and [[1930]]s, the Golden Era of [[Grand Prix motor racing]]. ...aurice served as his business partner in his youth, and his manager in his racing career.

| Events || [[12 Hours of Sebring]] - [[American Le Mans Series|ALMS]] '''Sebring International Raceway''' is a road course [[auto racing]] facility located in [[Sebring, Florida]]. The raceway occupies a portion

[[Image:Gtp_sports_cars.jpg|thumb|300px|GTP sports cars racing at [[Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course]] in 1991]] '''Sports car racing''' is a form of circuit racing, with cars that have two seats and enclosed wheel wells. They may be purpos

...|| Momo Sports<br>[[Team Scandia]]<br>[[BMS Scuderia Italia]]<br>[[JB Racing]]<br>GLV Brums ...rts business), the 333 SP marked Ferrari's official return to [[sports car racing]] after a 20 year absence. The car was built to compete in the [[Internatio

...mean [[motorcycle racing]], and can include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps t Auto racing began almost immediately after the construction of the first successful [[g

...mean [[motorcycle racing]], and can include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps t Auto racing began almost immediately after the construction of the first successful [[g

...I''' (Born [[March 9]], [[1950]] in [[Louisville, Kentucky]]) is a former racing driver from [[USA|the United States]]. He participated in 15 [[Formula One ...s 500]] in 1985. The "spin and win" footage of his red and white ''Miller American'' doing a 360 down the short chute at Indy after passing [[Mario Andretti]]

| Most wins constructor || [[Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing]] (6) | Winning team || [[Penske Racing|Team Penske]]

...[[1973]]) is a [[Brazil|Brazilian]] [[auto racing]] driver, winner of the American [[Champ Car World Series|CART]] Championship in 2002, and former [[Toyota F ===North American racing===

| Nationality || {{flagiconUSA}} American | Current series || [[Indy Racing League|IRL]] [[IndyCar Series]]

...sanctioning body that was established in 1999 to organize endurance [[road racing]] competitions in [[North America]]. [[Image:GrandAm_LagunaSeca.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Racing action in the 2005 Grand-Am Road & Track 250 at Laguna Seca]]

...born December 3, 1951 in [[Wichita, Kansas]]) is a retired [[United States|American]] race car driver. He is the third of three men to have won the [[Indianapo ...Penske wanted another young driver who would focus exclusively on American racing. For 1978 Mears was offered a ride in nine of the eighteen championship rac

...mean [[motorcycle racing]], and can include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps t Auto racing began almost immediately after the construction of the first successful [[g

The 1891 Paris-Brest saw dramatic racing action between Michelen's Charles Terront and Dunlop's Jiel-Laval. Terront ...01 Paris-Brest was sponsored not only by Le Petit Journal, but also by ''L'Auto-Velo'', edited by none other than Henri Desgrange. For the first time, prof

...mean [[motorcycle racing]], and can include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps t Auto racing began almost immediately after the construction of the first successful [[g

...ame for a class of [[automobile|car]]s used in [[American Championship Car Racing]] for many decades. A Champ Car is a single seater (commonly called [[open wheel]]) [[racing car]]. For much of their history Champ Cars have been similar to [[Formula

== Constructors and teams == In [[Formula One]] racing the terms "constructor" and "entrant" have specific and differing meanings.

...0]] champion, currently driving in the [[Indy Racing League]] for [[Penske Racing]]. He also competes in the invitation-only [[International Race of Champion ...4 of a second in the Delphi Indy 300 in Chicago, thought to be the closest auto race in history.

! colspan=2 |'''Auto racing''' ...rcycle racing]], and it can further include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps t

[[Image:irl_logo.jpg|120px|center|Indy Racing League Logo]] |Sport || [[Auto racing]]

...historical title, the '''24 Hours of Daytona''') is a 24-hour [[sports car racing|sports car]] [[endurance race]] held annually at [[Daytona International Sp In 1962, a few years after the track was built, a 3-hour [[sports car racing|sports car race]] was introduced, the Daytona Continental, which counted to

...asically be considered a closed-circuit, sponsored, legal form of [[street racing]] performed by professional drivers. ...ies insist on a "control tyre" that all competitors must use) and keep the racing close (sometimes by a "lead trophy" where winning a race requires the winne

[[Image:Lydden05.jpg|thumb|right|Classic Road Racing]] [[Image:JoeyDunlopKatesCottage.jpg|right|thumb|Road Racing on temporarily closed public roads]]

| category || [[Open wheel car|Open wheel racing]] ...p Auto Racing Teams (CART), the [[Championship Racing League]], the [[Indy Racing League]], and the Champ Car World Series (CCWS).

...p Car World Series and the Indy Racing League see [[Champ Car]] and [[Indy Racing League|IRL]].'' Since [[1916]] there has been a United States national [[automobile]] racing championship for drivers of single seater (commonly referred to as [[open w

...nts. Competitors have traditionally used junked full-size [[United States|American]] [[sedan]]s, especially those from the [[1960s]] and [[1970s|70s]], which ...y fairs in rural areas, and becoming a quirky [[subculture]] nationwide. [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC's]] ''[[Wide World of Sports (US TV series)|Wide W

...e move for road use, [[Ferrari]] began producing [[MR layout|mid-engined]] racing cars in [[1963]]. Although these cars shared their names (based on engine At the November 1963 Paris Auto Show, Ferrari introduced the 250 LM (Le Mans). It was developed as a coupé

...Car Club of America|SCCA]]/[[Canadian Auto Sport Clubs|CASC]] [[sports car racing]] series from [[1966]] to [[1974]]. A second generation of Can Am followed ...out of hand, but during its height Can Am cars were at the cutting edge of racing technology. Noted constructors in the Can Am Series included [[Team McLaren

...(born [[June 1]], [[1959]]) is an [[England|English]] [[Auto racing|motor racing]] and former [[Formula One]] driver known chiefly as the man who ran [[Ayrt ...born at [[King's Lynn]], [[Norfolk, England]]. A very intelligent and fast racing driver, Brundle never really got the breaks at the top level of single seat

...ship season]] by the factory ([[Scuderia Ferrari]], [[SEFAC]]) and private teams. Later that year, modified versions resembling the main competitor [[Porsch ...specific case of world sports car championship and [[24 hours of Le Mans]] racing cars, regulations in those days restricted maximum displacement to 5.0&nbsp

'''[[Grand American Road Racing Association|Grand-Am]] [[Rolex Sports Car Series]]'''<br>[[6 Hours of Watki '''[[Indy Racing League|IRL]] [[IndyCar Series]]'''

...red;"|'''Indy, The Brickyard,<br>The Greatest Race Course in the World,<br>Racing Capital of the World''' |Major events || '''[[Indy Racing League|IRL]] [[IndyCar|IndyCar Series]]''' - [[Indianapolis 500|Indianapoli

...nsor]]s becoming more important with the rising costs in Formula One, many teams wanted to be able to display the logos of their sponsors as clearly as poss ...lor of Italy. At certain events where tobacco sponsorships are prohibited, teams may use an alternate non-tobacco livery. At historical events, cars are all

..._x.htm]. The event lends its name to the "[[IndyCar]]" class of [[formula racing|formula]], or [[open wheel car|open-wheel]], race cars that have competed i Although the first race was won by an American driver at the wheel of an American car, European makers such as the [[Italy|Italian]] [[Fiat]] or [[France|Fre

...hest class of single-seat [[open-wheel]] [[formula racing|formula]] [[auto racing]]. It consists of a series of races, known as [[List of Formula One Grands ...a World Championship before [[World War II]], but due to the suspension of racing during the war, the World Drivers Championship was not formalised until 194

...Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1952]] - [[1960 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1960]] |Teams || [[Norton (motorcycle)|Norton]], [[MV Agusta]]

...car racing|touring car]] and GT [[Endurance racing (motorsport)|endurance racing]] event on the [[Nurburgring#Nordschleife_map|Nürburgring Nordschleife]] ( ...oduced in 1966, the 24h at the Ring gave both circuits a pair of endurance racing events at very long tracks, at least until Spa was shortened in the late 19

'''Grand Prix motor racing''' has its roots in organized automobile racing that began in France as far back as 1894. It quickly evolved from a simple ==Organized Racing==

...[Image:autosportlemans.jpg|250px|1952 Le Mans race, depicted on cover of ''Auto Sport Review'' magazine.]] | Teams || 55

...ormula One regulations specify that cars must be constructed by the racing teams themselves. ...have been also been introduced with the new 2.4L V8 formula to prevent the teams from achieving higher rpm and horsepower too quickly. As of the start of th

! colspan=2 |'''Enzo Coloni Racing Systems''' ...is an [[Italy|Italian]] [[motor racing]] team and former [[Formula One]] [[racing car]] constructor. While it has been successful in [[Formula Three]] and [[

...tegral part of the [[Tasman Series]] which attracted the leading Formula 1 teams of the day and also influenced the careers of a generation of Australian an ...ng one of, if not, the greatest street circuits in the world. Whenever the teams came to Adelaide they enjoyed the party atmosphere.{{Fact|date=February 200

...won several championships in [[open wheel racing|open wheel]] [[Indy Car]] racing. ...o provide voice work for films. In keeping with his strong interest in car racing, he provided the voice of [[List of Cars characters#Doc Hudson|Doc Hudson]]

|Nationality || American {{flagiconUSA}} ...et car racing|midget cars]], [[sprint car racing|sprint cars]], and [[drag racing]].

...cess and at the same time changed the meaning of Siata to Societa Italiana Auto Trasformazioni Accessori. and afterwards production again concentrated on t ...as through co-operation with [[Abarth]]. In 1961 the company became Siata Auto SpA. Through the sixties and seventies Siata produced cars based on [[Fiat]

'''Ferrari''' is an [[Italy|Italian]] manufacturer of racing cars and high-performance sports cars formed by [[Enzo Ferrari]] in 1929. A ::'''[[Scuderia Ferrari]]''' ''for further history of the Ferrari racing team''

...o appear after the [[Ducati Apollo]] was the 90°V twin, initial Grand Prix racing versions being 500 cc, and the production bikes were 750 cc. There was also ...aldo Milvio and General Manager Fredmano Spairani, were enthusiastic about racing, and had encouraged Fabio Taglioni to develop the 750 V twin.

...also the governing body for [[Formula One]] and other international [[auto racing|motorsports]]. ...also promoted increased safety and the use of green technologies in motor racing. In 2008, stories about his sex life appeared in the British press. Despit

...have intentionally used [[oversteer]] in motorsports such as [[dirt track racing]], [[motorcycle speedway]], and [[rallying]]. Early [[Grand Prix]] drivers ...f drifting techniques in the 1970's. He was famous for hitting the [[apex (racing)|apex]] (the point where the car is closest to the inside of a turn) at hig

...]]), better known as '''Ayrton Senna''', was a [[Brazil]]ian [[auto racing|racing driver]] who won the [[Formula One]] world championship three times. Regard ...meone hit him from behind and he spun off. In [[1977]], he won the [[South American Kart Championship]], and was runner up several times in the World Champions

...ours of Le Mans''' (''24 heures du Mans'') is the most famous [[Sports car racing|sports car]] [[endurance race]]. It is held at ''[[Circuit de la Sarthe]]'' ...g the car that has covered the greatest distance in 24 hours of continuous racing. This rule appears obvious, but the [[1966]] race saw a surprise winner. Fo

...as an [[Italy|Italian]] businessman, [[motor racing|racing driver]], and [[racing car]] builder. In the same year, Bandini began competing as a [[motorcycle racing|motorcycle racer]], participating in races at [[Faenza]], [[Lugo di Romagna

...of the pre-[[World War II|Second World War]] [[European Championship (auto racing)|European Championship]] and was included in the first Formula One [[1950 F ...he current World Championship. The principality's first [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grand Prix]] was organised in 1929 by [[Anthony Noghès]], under the auspic

...eptember]] [[1960]] in [[London]]) is a retired [[United Kingdom|British]] racing driver and the 1996 [[Formula One]] World Champion. He is the son of the la ...rmula 3, where he won four races, Hill ascended another tier of open wheel racing by joining Mooncraft in the International [[Formula 3000]] championship, wh

...umb|right|250px|'''[[1952 24 Hours of Le Mans]] race, depicted on cover of Auto Sport Review magazine''']] ==1955 The worst accident in racing history==

'''Paris-Roubaix''' is a one-day professional [[Road bicycle racing|bicycle road race]] in northern [[France]] from [[Compiègne]] to [[Roubaix Paris-Roubaix is one of the oldest races of professional [[Road bicycle racing|road cycling]]. It was run first in [[1896]] and has stopped only for two w