Sunday, March 16, 2008

Gatornationals take bite out of Pro Mod racer Coughlin

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 15) -- Troy Coughlin was surprisingly upbeat after missing the 16-car elimination field of the 39th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals. The driver of the JEGS.com Pontiac GTO was forced to shut-off very early in both of his qualifying attempts, surrendering his chance at big numbers when his ra ... Continue reading

Former champ Ashley shines in return to JEGS ProMod Challenge

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 15) -- Mike Ashley may have spent the last two years in a nitro Funny Car since winning back-to-back Pro Mod titles in 2004-2005, but he certainly hasn't forgotten how to drive the 2,500-horsepower hot rods. Ashley opened the 10-race 2008 JEGS ProMod Challenge with a stellar 5.945 at 239.61 mph ... Continue reading

Wickens Leads Canada to Feature Pole

Mexico City, Mexico (Saturday 15 March, 2008) - Robert Wickens captured A1 Team Canada's second pole position of the 2007-08 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport season today as the Toronto-born racer topped the timesheets in Feature qualifying at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriquez in Mexico City, home to Sunday's eighth round o ... Continue reading

South Africa and Canada on Pole in Mexico

Mexico - A1 Team South Africa's Adrian Zaugg has qualified in pole position for tomorrow morning's Sprint race at the A1GP Mexico City, Mexico, while the Feature race will be led off the grid by Durban Sprint race winner Canada's Robert Wickens. Sprint race qualifying Twenty-one-year-old Adrian Zaugg set the fastest la ... Continue reading

TEAM USA qualifies 3rd in Sprint, 7th in Feature at Mexico City

MEXICO CITY—Jonathan Summerton drove A1 TEAM USA to third starting position for the Sprint race and was seventh for the Feature in qualifying Saturday for the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. “We’re really happy to be starting third in the Sprint,” Summerton said. â ... Continue reading

Overheating Issues Lead to Early Retirement for XM Acura

After a promising start that saw the XM Acura take the overall lead during the first two hours, a persistent overheating problem ended the team's day during the 10th hour of competition at the 56th annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. Drivers Marco Andretti, Christian Fittipaldi and Bryan Herta were credited with a ... Continue reading

Podium Finish for Risi-Krohn Ferrari Team

The No. 61 Risi-Krohn Ferrari of Tracy W. Krohn, Nic Jönsson and Eric van de Poele took their Risi-Competizione-prepared Ferrari 430 GT to a third place finish in the 56th Annual 12 Hours of Sebring race Saturday night in Sebring, Florida. Attrition, as usual, played into the results at the season-opening American Le ... Continue reading

WHAT A NIGHT FOR PENSKE, PORSCHE AT SEBRING

Timo Bernhard, Romain Dumas and Emmanuel Collard celebrate Penske Racing's overall win Saturday at Sebring. The 2007 American Le Mans Series was a magical one for Penske Racing. The 2008 season may be even better if Saturday was any indication. Timo Bernhard, Romain Dumas and Emmanuel Collard drove to an historic overa ... Continue reading

MARCH 16, 2003: TOO CLOSE TO CALL AT THE TRACK TOO TOUGH TO TAME

DARLINGTON, S.C. (March 16, 2008) – Darlington Raceway has long been known as the track “Too Tough to Tame” and the track that produces the most competitive and exciting racing on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series circuit. The close competition and excitement was never more evident than on March 16, 2003 duri ... Continue reading