Car races are exciting for drivers and spectators alike. The roar of the crowd, the smell of tasty foods, the special events before and after a race, and the adrenaline rush of competing. However, the cars create a level of enthusiasm that’s unmatched. Their shiny or colorful exteriors, speed capabilities, and engineering leaves fans wanting more. As if car racing wasn’t already thrilling enough, here are three more reasons to look forward to it in 2023.
Get to Know Ferrari
Ferrari started building cars in 1947, in Maranello, Italy. During the 1950s, race car drivers were winning the first world titles in Ferraris. A decade later more wins followed, including three world titles in one season in 1961. In 1967, three Ferraris take the first three places at the Daytona 24 races.
By 1984, Ferrari built its first of a kind with limited-edition supercar. In the 1990s, the company created the Ferrari Challenge and achieved its 100th F1 win. At the start of the 21st century, a Ferrari one the second world title. In 2013, Ferrari built its first hybrid, followed by the most powerful race car in its history one year later.
Ferrari 296 GT3
The new Ferrari 296 GT3 was inspired by the Ferrari 296 GTB and the popular GT3 class. The Ferrari 296 GT3 car has 600 horsepower and 710 Newton meters of torque. Its aerodynamics have also been altered to achieve the best body for this car.
The 296 GT3 has a six-cylinder engine and is built to meet the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile safety standards. Drivers can enhance the car’s already impressive range of standard equipment to meet their endurance racing needs. Ferrari manufacturers created this new model to continue a winning tradition that began in 1949, when its 166MM took the win in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Get to Know McLaren
Bruce McLaren was born in New Zealand, moving to Britain in the 1950s after a career as a teen race car driver in his home country. After a successful early career in racing, he won the United States Gran Prix at the age of 22, one of many wins in his lifetime. His company started when he created his own racing team, Can-Am. A powerful V8 engine and lightweight, aerodynamic chassis resulted in some of the fastest and toughest racing the world had ever seen, and the foundation of his brand.
McLaren vehicles won 43 Can-Am races, beating out Porsche between 1967 and 1971. He passed away at the young age of 32 while test-driving a new sportscar. The McLaren Group continued engineering some of the best sportscars in the field under the name McLaren Racing. The company also owns McLaren Automotive and McLaren Applied.
McLaren Artura Trophy
McLaren’s Artura Trophy is an homage to the Artura GT4. The Trophy, however, is designed with no Balance of Power (BoP) regulations. This enables improved power and downforce levels to increase engagement and reduce lap times to a level that matches a GT3. The McLaren Artura Trophy is made with carbon lightweight architecture, making it rigid and safe. It has a 120-degree twin-turbo V6 engine. It’s fast in a straight line, but will all BoP weight removed, it’s going to be no match for low or high-speed corners.
Get to Know Porsche
Though its initial groundwork dates back to 1930 with Professor Porsche’s idea of a hybrid engine of diesel and gas known as the Hesselmann engine, it’s official start was in 1948. Ferdinand Porsche and his son Ferdinand (“Ferry”), along with 200 workers paved the way for the company’s name to be synonymous with car racing. It started with its first sportscar, the 356.
Porsche introduced powerful engines that exceed the 356, resulting in the Porsche 911 and many of its models. Throughout the years, Porsche has manufactured some of the most popular vehicles in the racing and civilian worlds, including its best-seller, Porsche Cayenne. In 2019, Porsche fans were introduced to the Taycan, the company’s first fully electric vehicle. This year also marked Porsche’s return to Formula E after a 30-year hiatus.
Porsche 911 GT3 R
The 911 GT3 R is the most versatile GT customer race car the company has built to date. The sportscar shares some of its attributes with the 911 GT3 RS version. The car was also built to increase driving comfort, providing optimum conditions in the cockpit. With a power output of 550 horsepower, six-speed transmission, six-piston aluminum monobloc racing brake calipers in front, four piston units in the rear, and other improved features, the Porsche 911 GT3 R is expected to be one of the strongest competitors in GT sport.
2023 Promises to Be an Exciting Year
Car racing has never been an extremely affordable hobby or profession. However, one thing’s for sure is that these automobile companies continue to manufacture some of the most impressive and unique vehicles in racing.