McCann Leads Viper 1-2 In Opening SPEED GT Qualifying at Road America
Aug 19, 2006
For Immediate Release McCann Leads Viper 1-2 In Opening SPEED GT Qualifying at Road America ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (Aug. 18, 2006) - Michael McCann, of N. Canton, Ohio, paced a tight SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT field in the first practice at the Road America Generac 500 weekend. Tommy Archer, of Duluth, Minn., ... Continue reading
R. Ferri Competizione and Ferrari Silicon Valley Team to Compete in Road America
Aug 18, 2006
Ferrari GT430 - #61 Includes Legendary Team - Drivers at Generac 500 TORONTO and REDWOOD, Calif., Aug. 18 -- Ferrari Silicon Valley and R. Ferri Competizione announced today that they will be teaming for the latest in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS). Ferrari Ontario and Ferrari Silicon Valley along with official cor ... Continue reading
First Ever Around-the-World Race for Alternative Fuel Powered Automobiles
Aug 14, 2006
'Great Race World 35,000km, New York to Paris 2008' to Test and Prove Viability of Latest Sustainable Automotive Technology ORANGE, Calif., Aug. 14 -- Alternative fuel and hybrid powered automobiles will be competing in a first ever around-the-world race to prove the viability of the latest sustainable automotive techn ... Continue reading
Zytek win EGS contract for 2007 Acura ALMS
Aug 9, 2006
Press Release 09 August 2006 Zytek win EGS contract for 2007 Acura ALMS Electrically-operated gearshift system to be supplied to Acura endurance race teams Motorsport engineering specialist Zytek is to supply their electrically-operated gearshift system (EGS) to Acura teams for their assault on the American Le Mans Ser ... Continue reading
New Livery For #26 Claudio Burtin C6 Corvette
Aug 9, 2006
For Immediate Release Contact: johnt@c2group.com Claudio Burtin #26 New Livery For the Speed World Challenge Series LG Motorsports Committed To Fight The Good Fight Running on the LG Motorsports team of Lou Gigliotti, Claudio Burtin has added a <p> new sponsor to his car for the last 4 races in the Speed World Challeng ... Continue reading
Bob Bondurant Featured in 40th Anniversary 'Grand Prix' DVD
Aug 9, 2006
CHANDLER, Ariz., Aug. 9 -- To mark the 40th anniversary of the movie "Grand Prix," Warner Home Video has released a special DVD edition of the film, including a "Making of" documentary featuring Bob Bondurant. Bondurant was hired by director John Frankenheimer to personally instruct the star of the film, James Garner, ... Continue reading
Jul 31, 2006
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AutoWeek and American Le Mans Series Announce Insider Dream Giveaway
Jul 28, 2006
PORTLAND, Ore., July 28 -- Officials of the American Le Mans Series and AutoWeek Magazine today announced a contest that every fan of sports car racing will want to win. The American Le Mans Series / AutoWeek Insider Dream Giveaway features prizes like a VIP trip to the 2007 24 Hours of Le Mans, a Panoz Racing School e ... Continue reading
Michelin 2006 French F1 GP - Qualifying
Jul 16, 2006
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Toyota to Enter Hybrid Sedan in 24-hour Race
Jul 4, 2006
TOKYO â July 4, 2006: Toyota Motor Corporation announced today that it plans to compete in Japan's only round-the-clock semi-international racing event with a Lexus GS450h hybrid sedan. The grueling Tokachi 24-hour Race* race is set to take place at the Tokachi International Speedway in Hokkaido (in northern Japan ... Continue reading
Jun 30, 2006
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 30 -- Team Ferrari Silicon Valley enters an all-new racing team into the American Le Mans Series (ALMS), beginning its first competition this season on July 1st at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, CT. The team is managed by Risi Competizione is adding a new corporate team member this year: Advanc ... Continue reading
Jeff Gordon to Race at Rolex 24 At Daytona with Wayne Taylor and Max Angelelli
Jun 30, 2006
Jeff Gordon to Race at Rolex 24 At Daytona withWayne Taylor and Max Angelelli Daytona Beach, Florida (June 29, 2006) ââ¬â In a press conference at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida today, Wayne Taylor (and his Surrey Sport LLC company) and SunTrust Racing announced that four-time ... Continue reading
Saleen Continues to Dominate European Racing Series
Jun 30, 2006
The Saleen S7R Captures 1st & 2nd Place in Race 1 at Val de Vienne, France IRVINE, Calif., June 29 -- On Saturday at Val de Vienne, France, and racing with an 80 kg penalty weight/ballast, Team Saleen/Oreca again captured another checkered-flag victory! Drivers Soheil Ayari and Bruno Hernandez drove flawlessly by overp ... Continue reading
Jun 28, 2006
Team Contact: Jennifer Hart, Flying Lizard Motorsports Tel: 707.935.9600 x 552; Mobile: 415.425.3578, e-mail: jennifer@lizardms.com Lizards Head to Lime Rock for ALMS Round Four June 28, 2006--Sonoma, California--The Flying Lizard Motorsports squad lands in Lime Rock, Connecticut this week for round four of the America ... Continue reading
Dow Automotive and Audi Sport Making History at Le Mans
Jun 27, 2006
SCHWALBACH, Germany, June 27 -- Dow Automotive is pleased to share the good news that Audi Sport and Dow Automotive made history over the June 17-18 weekend with the first-ever diesel sportscar win at the Le Mans 24-hour endurance race in Le Mans (France). Supported by Dow Automotive's diesel particulate filter technol ... Continue reading
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