News By Topic: Rally/Off Road Racing

Cannonball Run World Events: Start Your Engines For The Great American Run!

Apr 3, 2007

For Immediate Release 02 April 2007 Contact: Rebecca Appleton Tel: +44 (0)208 786 1958 Start Your Engines For The Great American Run! Following in the high-octane wheel tracks of the hugely successful Cannonball Rally, a cavalcade of outrageous cars, daredevil drivers and madcap thrill seekers will make history in just ... Continue reading

RALLY AMERICA RACERS COMPETE IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AT THE 2007 OREGON TRAIL RALLY

Mar 21, 2007

COMPETITORS CHALLENGE FOR CRUCIAL POINTS AT THE THIRD RALLY AMERICA EVENT OF THE SEASON TO QUALIFY FOR X GAMES 13 PORTLAND, OR., March 20, 2007 – Take the perfect scenic route and enjoy the sights and sounds of many of the top race car drivers in the country as they compete at the Oregon Trail Rally. This event is ... Continue reading

DENSO Announces Motor Sport Sponsorships for 2007

Mar 14, 2007

KARIYA, Japan, March 13 -- DENSO Corporation today announced its motor sport sponsorship plan for the 2007 season. DENSO will continue to sponsor teams participating in the world's top motor sports including FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (F1), FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP (WRC), and FIM ROAD RACING WORLD CHAMPIONS ... Continue reading

NBC Sports to Broadcast Off Road Racing in 2007

Feb 24, 2007

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Feb. 23 -- NBC Sports and Championship Off Road Racing(TM) (CORR) have partnered to add CORR to NBC's diverse array of sports programming. "We see this venture into network television as a huge step forward and a great opportunity to increase viewership and sponsorship value," said Jim Baldwin, o ... Continue reading

Mike Ryan Going For Seventh Record at Pikes Peak Hill Climb

Jan 25, 2007

For Immediate Release: January 23, 2007 Contact: 818.766.2200 Julie Leibovitz Julie@fastrucks.com www.fastrucks.com Mike Ryan Racing For Seventh Record in 2007 At Pikes Peak Hill Climb! North Hollywood, California- 2006 proved to be a very exciting year for Mike Ryan Motorsports. The 2006 Pikes Peak International Hill ... Continue reading

Team Rally Pan America Press Release from finish of the Dakar Rally

Jan 23, 2007

January 22, 2007 In his first racing foray into Africa, Casey McCoy brought the PAi bike home in a very respectable 31st place. Casey circled the pink lake in Dakar yesterday afternoon, successfully completing the 29th Dakar Rally. He was the 2nd American and 5th rookie in a field of very talented riders. Team Manager ... Continue reading

Petersen Closes 2007 Dakar with Highest Stage Finish - Petersen/White Lightning Dakar Stage 15 Race Report

Jan 22, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Curtain Falls on Euromilhões Dakar 2007, Petersen/White Lightning Earns 23rd Overall Michael Petersen Takes Top-Eight Finish in Final Stage, Highest Result of Team’s Debut DAKAR, Africa January 21, 2007 – The curtain has fallen on the Euromilhões Dakar 2007 and Petersen Motorsports ... Continue reading

Petersen/White Lightning Dakar Stage 11 Race Report

Jan 18, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE African Unrest Provides Petersen/White Lightning Restful Day in Euromilhões Dakar 2007 Stage 11 Connects Ayoun-El-Atrous to Néma But No Times; Petersen Remains 21st Overall AYOUN-EL-ATROUS, Africa January 17, 2007 – Political unrest in Africa led Foreign Ministers to recommend to the Am ... Continue reading

Petersen Breaks Into Top 20 - Petersen/White Lightning Dakar Stage 9 Race Report

Jan 16, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Michael Petersen Betters Personal Dakar Best with 16th in Stage 9 Petersen/White Lightning Breaks Top-20 Overall After Marathon Stages NÉMA, Africa January 15, 2007 – Euromilhões Dakar 2007 by anyone’s definition is a marathon. A grueling battle of mental and physical willpower and ... Continue reading

Petersen/White Lightning Dakar Stage 8 Race Report

Jan 15, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Michael Petersen Races to Best Finish of Euromilhões Dakar 2007 in First Marathon Stage Petersen/White Lightning Takes 17th in Stage Eight, Moves Back into Top-24 Overall TICHIT, Africa January 14, 2007 – Michael Petersen (Las Vegas, Nev., USA) charged to his best stage finish, 17th, of th ... Continue reading

Petersen/White Lightning Dakar Stage 6 Race Report

Jan 12, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Michael Petersen Moves to 21st Overall After Stage Six of Euromilhões Dakar 2007 Petersen/White Lightning 26th Quick in Special Tan Tan to Zouérat Stage ZOUÉRAT, Africa January 11, 2007 – With the first six stages of the 15 stage, 7,708 km/4,790 mile Euromilhões Dakar 2007 complet ... Continue reading

MAZDASPEED and B-K Motorsports Announce 2007 American Le Mans Series Plans

Jan 12, 2007

- New Powertrain and Chassis Planned for 2007 - IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 11 -- Faced with increased competition in the American Le Mans Series LMP2 category, MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development and B-K Motorsports today announced they will partner with Advanced Engine Research Ltd (AER) and Lola Cars to develop an all-new M ... Continue reading

Petersen/White Lightning Running Strong Through Dakar's Fourth Stage

Jan 10, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Michael Petersen 26th Overall After First Four Stages of Euromilhoes Dakar 2007 Petersen/White Lightning 33rd Quickest into Ouarzazate OUARZAZATE, Africa January 9, 2007 – Driver/owner Michael Petersen (Las Vegas, Nev., USA) had another strong day in his premiere in the Euromilhoes Dakar 2007 ... Continue reading

Petersen/White Lightning Has Bittersweet Day at Dakar

Jan 8, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Michael Petersen Moves-Up in Dakar Rankings on Second Stage; Skilton Out Petersen/White Lightning Euromilhoes Dakar Debut Off to Impressive Start MÁLAGA, Spain January 7, 2007 – Michael Petersen (Las Vegas, Nev., USA), owner/driver of the No. 351 MMPIE/PAWS/?.com/BF Goodrich Chevrolet T1.3 ... Continue reading

DAKAR: VOLKSWAGEN CLAIMS TOP FIVE POSITIONS ON FIRST STAGE

Jan 7, 2007

WOLFSBURG, Germany - Volkswagen occupies the first five positions on the leader board after the Dakar Rally’s opening stage. The opening day’s stage in Portugal was won by local matador Carlos Sousa with his German co-driver Andreas Schulz in a Volkswagen Race Touareg 2 entered by Lagos Team. Giniel de Villie ... Continue reading