Sunday, January 27, 2008

RACING BUSINESS (CONCORD, NC.) - KENNY WALLACE SEEKING ADDITIONAL 2008 SPONSORSHIP (VIDEO ENHANCED)

NASCAR's Kenny Wallace is looking for additional sponsorship for his 2008 Nationwide effort. The personable Wallace, who has clearly become a series force as a racer, as a motorsports television commentator, and as a commercial spokesman since 1982, requires expanded sponsorship to focus on next year's championship. ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - LOWE'S/GAINSCO/BOB STALLINGS RACING RALLIES FOR 2nd PLACE FINISH IN ROLEX 24

Reigning Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Champions Lowe's/GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing recovered from an early Sunday morning gearbox change to finish second in this weekend's 46th Annual Rolex 24 At Daytona, avenging last year's early defeat in this race with the team's best start to a racing season in its young hist ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - Krohn Racing Post-Race Report

Krohn Racing has reason to be proud of their results in the 2008 running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona endurance race. The two-car team finished fourth and seventh in the 46th running of the twice-around-the-clock historic enduro by racing smart and steady in the 24-hour race known for its unpredictable results. The No. 7 ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (PHOENIX, AZ.) - SCHUMACHER BACK TO WORK AFTER STOCK CAR EXPERIENCE

U.S. Army NHRA Top Fuel driver, Tony “The Sarge” Schumacher, returned to his real job here Friday after testing a stock car last week in California. Schumacher, who is a five-time NHRA POWERade world champion, arrived at Firebird International Raceway for pre-season testing after posting a number of laps in a ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (PHOENIX, AZ.) - SOLEMN START ON SECOND DAY OF NHRA TESTING

The second day of testing at the Firebird Sports Park began on a somber note when the heartbreaking news of the passing and loss of drag racer, Doug Herbert’s two teenage sons in a tragic automobile accident in Cornelius, N.C., reverberated throughout the pits. “No one could ever imagine or have a clue what h ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - LOWE'S/GAINSCO/BOB STALLINGS RACING LEADING AND ON THE MARK AT MIDNIGHT

Reigning Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Co-Champions Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty have each led the race and teammates Jimmie Johnson and Jimmy Vasser turned in impressive first stints as Lowe's/GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing is firmly in the hunt and leading the Rolex 24 At Daytona at the Midnight mark. After the No. 9 ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - KROHN RACING Notes and Quotes at the 6-Hour:

The Krohn Racing team is off to a positive start at this year’s Rolex 24 At Daytona at Daytona International Raceway. The No. 75 Pontiac Riley of team owner and starting driver Tracy W. Krohn, along with Oliver Gavin and Eric van de Pole, started from the 25th position of 66 cars on the grid. At the 6-Hour mark th ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - KROHN RACING Notes and Quotes at the 12-Hour

At the halfway point of the 46th annual Rolex 24 At Daytona the Krohn Racing team held the 11th and 13th positions out of the 66-car field. Fortunately, minimal problem ensued between the sixth and 12th hours of the twice-around-the-clock endurance classic. The No. 76 Krohn Racing Pontiac Riley of Ricardo Zonta led the ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA) - KROHN RACING Notes and Quotes at the 18-Hour

The 2008 running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona has been setting records. At the 18-hour mark, there had already been 18 cautions, a new Rolex 24 record. The Krohn Racing team was holding its own, as numerous teams closed their garages and put their cars away after problems forced them to retire. The No. 75 Krohn Racing Po ... Continue reading

2008 Maserati GranTurismo Bestows Italian Beauty and Charity at Naples Winter Wine Festival- VIDEO ENHANCED

Maserati Returns to Naples, Bringing Specially Customized Example of the All-New GranTurismo; The Highly Acclaimed and Sought After Coupe Brings a Top bid of $350,000, More Than Three Times Its Base Price NAPLES, Fla., Jan. 26 -- Continuing a tradition which began in 2004 with the introduction of the four-door Quattrop ... Continue reading

First U.S. Bentley Brooklands Coupe Auctioned for $450,000 During Naples Winter Wine Festival

- Mr and Mrs Monte Ahuja bid $450,000 for the rights to own the first U.S.-delivered Bentley Brooklands coupe - $14 million of auction sale to go to Naples Children and Education Foundation - Bentley Brooklands is destined to be a collectors' classic with only 550 units to be manufactured worldwide over its lifecycle N ... Continue reading