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2024 Russian Circuit Racing Series
The 2024 SMP Russian Circuit Racing Series is the eleventh season of the Russian Circuit Racing Series, organized by SMP Racing. It's the tenth season with international TCR class cars. In 2023, the competition's held in seventh classes: Touring, Touring Light, Super Production, S1600, GT4, CN and Historic Touring Cup. Teams and drivers Yokohama is the official tyre supplier. Touring / TCR Russian Touring Car Championship Super Production All teams and drivers are Russian-registered. Touring Light All teams and drivers are Russian-registered. S1600 All teams and drivers are Russian-registered. GT4 All teams and drivers are Russian-registered. Sports prototype CN SMP Historic Touring Cup Calendar and results Calendar is presented on October 19 and includes 8 rounds and was adjusted on December 21. Championship standings ;Scoring systems Touring / TCR Russian Touring Car Championship † – Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SMP Racing
SMP Racing is a Russian racing team and driver academy mostly known for competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship, FIA Formula 2 Championship and FIA Formula 3 Championship with the goal of training and unveiling new talents from Russia. The team was founded in 2013 by Boris Romanovich Rotenberg, Boris Rotenberg, co-founder of the SMP Bank of Russia. History Origins The team was founded in 2012 by the Russian oligarch Boris Rotenberg (businessman), Boris Rotenberg, co-founder of SMP bank and CEO of Russian race car construction company BR Engineering. They first competed in the FIA World Endurance Championship with the goal of supporting new talents from Russia and giving them the chance to compete in international motorsport. Boris Rotenberg Born in Saint Petersburg, Russia on the Boris Rotenberg (businessman), Boris Rotenberg is known as the co-founder of SMP Bank and CEO of the largest construction company for gas pipelines and electrical power supply lines in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subaru BRZ
The Toyota 86 and the Subaru BRZ are 2+2 (car body style), 2+2 sports cars jointly developed by Toyota and Subaru, manufactured at Subaru's Gunma assembly plant. The 2+2 fastback coupé has a naturally aspirated boxer engine, Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout, front-engined, rear-wheel-drive configuration, 53/47 front/rear weight balance and low centre of gravity; it was inspired by Toyota's earlier Toyota AE86, AE86, a small, light, front-engine/rear-drive Toyota Corolla, Corolla variant widely popular for Production car racing, Showroom Stock, Group A, Group N, Rallying, Rally, Club and Drifting (motorsport), drift racing. For the first-generation model, Toyota marketed the sports car as the 86 in Asia, Australia, North America (from August 2016), South Africa, and South America; as the Toyota GT86 in Europe; as the 86 and GT86 in New Zealand; as the Toyota FT86 in Brunei, Nicaragua and Jamaica and as the Scion FR-S (2012–2016) in the United States and Canada. The seco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toyota GR Supra
The Toyota GR Supra (model code J29/DB or A90/A91 for marketing purposes) is a sports car produced by Toyota since 2019. The fifth-generation Toyota Supra, Supra, the GR Supra was sold under and developed by Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) brand in collaboration with BMW. It is the successor of the Toyota Supra (A80), A80 Supra, which ceased production in 2002. The GR Supra rides on a platform developed by Toyota and BMW, with a short wheelbase, wide track, and low centre of gravity, that also underpins the BMW Z4 (G29), G29 BMW Z4. Initially, BMW considered using a pre-existing platform of their own to underpin the new Supra, but chief engineer Tetsuya Tada declined. Both cars are manufactured at the Magna Steyr plant in Graz, Austria. The fifth-generation Supra uses BMW model code conventions, designated as a J29 series with DB model codes. However, Toyota used the "A90" and "A91" code for promotional and marketing materials for the fifth-generation Supra to maintain continuity f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lada Granta
The Lada Granta () is a subcompact car developed by Russian automaker AvtoVAZ in collaboration with Renault, based on the Lada Kalina platform. Mass sales started in Russia on 1 December 2011. Additional production at the Izhevsk plant began in September 2012, after the old Lada Riva, VAZ-2107 was removed from production. A five-door hatchback variant, aimed at replacing the discontinued Lada Samara 2 series in the line-up, debuted in 2014. The Lada Granta was the best-selling car model in Russia from 2013 to 2015. Overview The Lada Granta is considered to be a step away from the classic A-, B-, and C-segment class cars and towards the needs of young Russians and small Russian families wanting supermini sedans designs that are somewhat more popular in Russia after 2010. Moreover, the Granta will likely compete with the foreign market in Russia, since most European superminis exported there are hatchbacks, thus are smaller yet more expensive. The Lada Granta is marketed in Rus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LADA Kalina
The Lada Kalina () is a supermini car produced by the Russian manufacturer Lada (''AvtoVAZ'') from 18 November 2004 to July 2018. The name ''Kalina'' comes from the Russian name for a type of viburnum. It is also marketed as the Lada 117/119 in Finland. The works on Lada Kalina started in 1993. In 1998 the projected vehicle was named "Lada-Kalina". Prototypes were presented in 1999 (hatchback), 2000 ( sedan) and 2001 ( combi). First generation Production of the Kalina began with a four-door sedan in 2005, a five-door hatchback being released in 2006 and a station wagon released in 2007. The hot-dip galvanized steel with enhanced corrosion resistance used in the production of this car was specially developed by a number of Russian steel producers. The first generation Kalina scored 5.6 points out of 16 in a frontal crash test conducted by the Russian ARCAP safety assessment program in 2005, and was awarded one star out of four. The Kalina is exported to most Western Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LADA Granta
The Lada Granta () is a subcompact car developed by Russian automaker AvtoVAZ in collaboration with Renault, based on the Lada Kalina platform. Mass sales started in Russia on 1 December 2011. Additional production at the Izhevsk plant began in September 2012, after the old Lada Riva, VAZ-2107 was removed from production. A five-door hatchback variant, aimed at replacing the discontinued Lada Samara 2 series in the line-up, debuted in 2014. The Lada Granta was the best-selling car model in Russia from 2013 to 2015. Overview The Lada Granta is considered to be a step away from the classic A-, B-, and C-segment class cars and towards the needs of young Russians and small Russian families wanting supermini sedans designs that are somewhat more popular in Russia after 2010. Moreover, the Granta will likely compete with the foreign market in Russia, since most European superminis exported there are hatchbacks, thus are smaller yet more expensive. The Lada Granta is marketed in Rus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volkswagen Polo
The Volkswagen Polo is a supermini car ( B-segment) produced by the German car manufacturer Volkswagen since 1975. It is sold in Europe and other markets worldwide in hatchback, saloon, and estate variants throughout its production run. As of 2018, six separate generations of the Polo have been produced, usually identified by a "Series" or "Mark" number. Some generations were facelifted midway through production, with the updated versions known unofficially by an addition of the letter F to the mark number, e.g., Mk2F. Some members of the automotive press and some enthusiasts consider the facelifts to be separate models, so have used the unofficial designations Polo Mk1 to Mk7 for previous generations. Each Polo model is also identified by a two- or three-character Volkswagen Group ''Typ'' number. Official VW Polo history describes Mark I to Mark IV using either Roman numerals or Arabic numerals, with facelifted variants known as "Phase II" models. The body style has been vari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mini Cooper
Mini Cooper may refer to: *Performance Cars of the original Mini series with uprated drive train and brakes, called the "Mini Cooper", made by the British Motor Corporation and also the successors 1961–1971, and 1990–2000 *Cars of the Mini (marque), including several different models produced by BMW since 2000 with the "Mini Cooper" title: **Mini Hatch The Mini (stylised as MINI) supermini range, marketed under various names such as Mini Cooper, Mini Hatch, Mini Hardtop, Mini One, and Mini John Cooper Works, are a family of Retro-style automobile, retro-styled three-door hatchback, two-door ..., introduced in early 2000, second generation from 2006, third generation from 2014, and fourth generation from 2024, changing the model name to MINI Cooper. ** Mini Clubman (2007–2024) ** Mini Countryman ** Mini Coupé and Roadster ** Mini Paceman (2012–2016) ** Mini Aceman File:Mini One (R50) – Frontansicht, 12. Juni 2011, Düsseldorf.jpg, Mini Hatch (R50/53) File:Mini Coope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikolay Karamyshev
Nikolay Karamyshev (born 19 January 1989 in Kursk) is a Russian auto racing driver. He has competed in the European Touring Car Cup and will make his debut in the World Touring Car Championship at the 2013 FIA WTCC Race of Russia. Racing career Racing in Russia Karamyshev started his motorsport career in 2007 in autocross and then continued in rallycross and circuit racing. Since 2008 he drove in Russian Touring Car Championship completing 2010 season in second place in Super Production category. He missed 2011 racing season due to wrist injury. In 2012 he advanced to the top category of RTCC called Touring finishing the season in third place. Then he continued his career in european touring car racing. He came back to RCRS for 2016 and 2017. After a long pause Karamyshev resumed his motorsport career in 2022 winning RCRS championship in a lesser Touring Light category. In 2015 and 2016 Karamyshev won traditional Russian Race of Stars. World Touring Car Championship Karamyshe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audi A1
The Audi A1 is a luxury supermini car launched by Audi at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Sales of the initial three-door A1 model started in Germany in August 2010, with the United Kingdom following in November 2010. The five-door model marketed as the Sportback was launched in November 2011, with sales starting in export markets during early 2012. The second generation was released in 2019, with the three-door hatchback model was discontinued in 2018 along with the first generation. Pre-production concepts metroproject (2007) The A1 was previewed at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show in the form of the Audi metroproject concept car. The concept seats four and features a new plug-in hybrid powertrain. With this powertrain, a Turbo FSI engine drives the front wheels via a six-speed S tronic gearbox, while a electric motor provides power to the rear wheels. The electric motor is also capable of producing of torque. The metroproject Quattro is able to travel at up to on one charge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kia Rio
The Kia Rio () is a subcompact car manufactured by Kia from 1999 to 2023. Body styles have included a three and five-door hatchback and four-door sedan, equipped with inline-four gasoline and diesel engines, and front-wheel drive. The Rio replaced the first generation Pride—a rebadged version of the Ford Festiva—and the Avella, a subcompact sold as a Ford in some markets. A second generation was introduced in 2005 in Europe and in 2006 in North America, sharing its platform with the Hyundai Accent, a subcompact manufactured by its sister Hyundai Motor Company in South Korea. In August 2023, the K3 was introduced as its successor in several markets such as Mexico and the GCC countries. __TOC__ First generation (DC; 1999) The first generation Kia Rio (referred internally as the "DC") was offered in both four-door sedan and five-door station wagon body styles. When released, it was the least-expensive mass-produced car to be sold in the United States. While th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyundai Solaris
The Hyundai Accent (), or Hyundai Verna (현대 베르나) is a subcompact car produced by Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai. In Australia, the first generation models carried over the Hyundai Excel name used by the Accent's predecessor. The Accent was replaced in 2000 by the Hyundai Verna in South Korea, although most international markets, including the US, retained the "Accent" name. The "Accent" name is an acronym of ''Advanced Compact Car of Epoch-making New Technology''. The Accent is produced for the Chinese market by Beijing Hyundai Co., a joint venture with Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corporation, Beijing Automotive Industry Corp. For the Russian Federation, Russian market it was assembled by the TagAZ plant in Taganrog until 2011, and since 2011 it was assembled by the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Rus, HMMR plant in Saint Petersburg and sold under the new name Hyundai Solaris. In Mexico, the Accent was marketed until 2014 by Chrysler as the Dodge Attitude, previous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
