Pontiac Solstice Finishes Third in SCCA National Road Racing Debut
May 9, 2006
WARREN , Mich. , May 8, 2006 â Pontiac Solstice made a podium debut this past weekend in its first ever Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) race, finishing third in the Showroom Stock B (SSB) class during the New England Region May National at New Hampshire International Speedway on May 6. Newly classed by SCCA in S ... Continue reading
Cheever Racing News: Road & Track 250 Qualifying
May 7, 2006
Monterey, Calif. -- Problems with traction control prevented Cheever Racing from securing a strong starting position for Sunday¹s Road & Track 250, a Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Christian Fittipaldi and the No. 39 Cheever Racing Cro ... Continue reading
Herr Earns Inaugural MX-5 Cup Pole at Laguna
May 6, 2006
MONTEREY, Calif. (May 6, 2006) â Even without the help of a teammateâs draft, Chip Herr, of Lititz, Pa., still managed to turn a 1:43.546 (77.808 mph) in his No. 59 Sports Car Revolution/Mazdaspeed Mazda MX-5 and earn the first pole in SCCA Pro Racing SIRIUS Satellite Radio Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by Hankook ... Continue reading
Pontiac Solstice Debuts in SCCA National Road Racing
May 3, 2006
WARREN, Mich.,- Pontiac Solstice will make its much anticipated debut in Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) National Road Racing this Saturday, May 6 at New Hampshire International Speedway in the New England Region May National event. Newly classed by SCCA in Showroom Stock B (SSB) for 2006, a Pontiac Solstice prepared ... Continue reading
MAZDASPEED Motorsports Announces USERA Contingency Programs
Apr 15, 2006
DANVILLE, VA. (April 14, 2006) - MAZDASPEED Motorsports announced today that USERA Spec Miata Endurance Championship teams will be recognized in the Mazda Team Support Program for 2006. Mazda also announced they will be offering an additional $12,000 to enhance the USERA race and Championship prize awards. "We are very ... Continue reading
Bodine to Pilot Second Whelen Motorsports Corvette in SCCA SPEED GT Long Beach Race
Apr 9, 2006
For Immediate Release Bodine to Pilot Second Whelen Motorsports Corvette in SCCA SPEED GT Long Beach Race LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 9, 2006) - After completing an agreement late Saturday, Whelen Motorsports has announced that NASCAR Craftsman Truck star Todd Bodine, of Chemung, N.Y., will pilot the team's No. 30 Whelen ... Continue reading
Rookie Driver Leads SPEED GT Into Long Beach Debut
Apr 8, 2006
For Immediate Release Rookie Driver Leads SPEED GT Into Long Beach Debut LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 7, 2006) - For the first time in its 16-year history, SCCA Pro Racing's SPEED World Challenge will make an appearance at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. And, for the first time since 1994, a rookie leads the SCCA SPE ... Continue reading
Apr 8, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt ▪ cell: (517) 927-8472 ▪ e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com ROCKETSPORTS RACING AND THE CHAMP CAR ROTAX KART CHALLENGE/NATIONAL KART NEWS TEAM TOGETHER IN LONG BEACH LONG BEACH, California (April 7, 2006) – Rocketsports Racing is proud to announce the ... Continue reading
Walnut Ridge Battle Embers Ready To Rekindle at Tire Rack SCCA ProSolo National Series This Weekend
Apr 8, 2006
For Immediate Release Walnut Ridge Battle Embers Ready To Rekindle at Tire Rack SCCA ProSolo National Series This Weekend TOPEKA, Kan. (April 7, 2006) - One week after the Walnut Ridge community poured out its support for the Tire Rack(r) SCCA Solo National Tour event at the Walnut Ridge Airport, local enthusiasts will ... Continue reading
ESX Motorsports Debuts SPEED GT Subaru Impreza WRX STi at Long Beach
Apr 7, 2006
For Immediate Release Release Courtesy of ESX Motorsports ESX Motorsports Debuts SPEED GT Subaru Impreza WRX STi at Long Beach VALENCIA, CA (April 6, 2006) - Easy Street Motorsports (ESX) announces a new entry in the highly competitive SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT field, with the team making its debut at th ... Continue reading
Rocketsports Duo of Gentilozzi & Drissi Head to Familiar Ground
Apr 6, 2006
ROCKETSPORTS DUO OF GENTILOZZI & DRISSI HEAD TO FAMILIAR GROUND EAST LANSING, Mich. (April 5, 2006) With a long history of competing and winning on the legendary streets of Long Beach, the Rocketsports duo of Paul Gentilozzi and Tomy Drissi look forward to returning to Southern California for the Crown Royal Grand Amer ... Continue reading
SCCA SPEED GT To Long Beach This Weekend
Apr 5, 2006
MEDIA ADVISORY SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship SPEED GT Round Three Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Long Beach, Calif. Contact: Eric Prill, Director of Marketing Communications (785) 250-7920, eprill@scca.com Event/Circuit: Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg 11-turn, 1.968-mile temporary circuit Q ... Continue reading
After Early Melee, Pobst Earns Second Straight SCCA SPEED Touring Car St. Pete Win
Apr 3, 2006
For Immediate Release After Early Melee, Pobst Earns Second Straight SCCA SPEED Touring Car St. Pete Win ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (April 2, 2006) - After an auspicious start to the Round Two race, Randy Pobst, of Gainesville, Ga., made it a perfect sweep of the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg weekend, averaging 64.305 m ... Continue reading
BimmerWorld St. Petersburg Race Report
Apr 3, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contacts: John Thawley – johnt@c2group.com James Clay – james@bimmerworld.com BimmerWorld Leaves It All On The Track In The “Battle by the Bay�?? Tough breaks aside, team displays never-say-die tenacity St. Petersburg, Fla. April 2: Taking ever ... Continue reading
Pobst Perfect Through St. Pete SPEED Touring Car Qualifying
Apr 2, 2006
For Immediate Release Pobst Perfect Through St. Pete SPEED Touring Car Qualifying ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (April 1, 2006) - Randy Pobst, of Gainesville, Ga., topped the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car Championship charts for the third time in three tries at the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, this ti ... Continue reading
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