Pays de La Loire, France News

To celebrate 60 years of the twinning partnership between Saint-Nazaire, France and Sunderland, a new road in Ryhope has been named Saint-Nazaire Way.

LE BOURGET, June 18 The construction of the stern for the first Mistral helicopter carrier being built for the Russian Navy will be finished in France because a Russian shipyard cannot meet the deadline specified in the contract, a senior Russian defense official said Tuesday.

The SRT Viper GTS-Rs will run slightly lighter and with additional fuel capacity following a recent round of Balance of Performance adjustments handed out late last week.

Bill Auberlen came within a half-second of a double victory on Saturday. The Redondo Beach, Calif., driver won the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series race and finished a close second in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, both at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.

Aston Martin Racing has taken the wraps off its art car for the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

This weekend sees BenoA t TrA©luyer set out to clinch a third consecutive victory at the Circuit de la Sarthe.

From concept to completion, the impact of racing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans is the shared passion for the SRT brand, its performance vehicles and legacy of one special American built supercar -- Viper.

In late May, French artist Mademoiselle Maurice created three colorful origami installations in Angers, France for the ARTAQ 2013 festival.

Tommy Milner, shown here earlier this season at Long Beach, says he's hoping help Corvette to its eighth class win at Le Mans.

New Delhi, June 17 : Karun Chandhok is banking on his past experience at 24 Hours of Le Mans for a top five finish in the world's oldest sports car race, zooming off this weekend at the Circuit de la Sarthe.

More than 550 years after he was hanged and then burned for offences ranging from sodomy to heresy, Gilles de Rais, Joan of Arc's companion in arms, is to be retried in an official process of rehabilitation.

Race schedule, lineup, practice and qualifying sessions, start time and online webcast streams.

Jose Froilan Gonzalez was Ferrari's first Grand Prix winner. The driver died on Friday at age 90. Jose Froilan Gonzalez, the man who earned his place in the history books by scoring Ferrari's first World Championship Grand Prix win at Silverstone in 1951, has passed away at the grand age of 90. Famously known as the "Pampas Bull," he started 26 ... (more)

Nissan is set to unveil its new Garage 56 entry for the 2014 Le Mans 24 Hours next Friday at Circuit de la Sarthe.

Zytek is looking forward to a record participation in this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans race.

Arriving in Nantes you are quickly made aware of its European Green Capital status - green flags flutter from lampposts declaring the accolade.

Growing up, Father's Day and the 24 Hours of Le Mans were synonymous for young Ricky and Jordan Taylor.

NEW ULM It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and North Mankato resident Matt Downs is definitely not one to say no to something like this.

Chrysler Group LLC prepares to return to Le Mans after a decade-long hiatus has become a major source of inspiration to the company's performance division, according to SRT brand president Ralph Gilles.

Jota Sport completed a successful Test Day at the Circuit de la Sarthe on Sunday as the British squad's preparations for the 90th anniversary Le Mans 24 Hours on June 22/23 continued.