Jun 5, 2006
Team Contact: Jennifer Hart, Flying Lizard Motorsports Tel: 707.935.9600 x 552; Mobile: 415.425.3578, e-mail: jennifer@lizardms.com Flying Lizard Completes Successful Test Day at Le Mans June 4, 2006--Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France--The Flying Lizard Motorsports No. 80 Porsche had a successful run at today's tes ... Continue reading
SAMAX - Watkins Glen qualifying
Jun 3, 2006
The No. 17 SAMAX/ Doncaster Racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car will start fourth on the GT grid for the June 3 Rolex Sports Car Series six-hour race at Watkins Glen International. The grid was set by team standings when the Friday qualifying session was replaced by a practice session to compensate for track time lost on Th ... Continue reading
Jun 2, 2006
Le Mans Test Day Can Be Strong Indicator of What Is To Come Petersen/ White Lightning Looks to Get Off on Right Foot Sunday LE MANS, France, June 2, 2006 â Past successes show the significance of Sundayâs (June 4) Test Day for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Test Day can give a great deal of insight into how a t ... Continue reading
Robert Wickens Formula BMW USA Lime Rock Report
Jun 1, 2006
Robert atop the podium at Lime Rock. Heads to Montreal with series championship lead Toronto, Ontario May 31, 2006 ââ¬â Red Bull Junior Driver Robert Wickens headed to Lime Rock for round two of the Formula BMW USA series sitting sixth in the championship and looking for another podium finish. By the end of ... Continue reading
May 30, 2006
The SAMAX/ Doncaster Racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car will carry a new number in this week's Rolex Sports Car Series race, but the same talented team will be behind the wheel. The Toronto trio of Dave Lacey, Greg Wilkins and Mark Wilkins will switch from No. 71 to No. 17 for the six-hour race at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) Inter ... Continue reading
Daniels Takes Lime Rock Pole, Then Breaks Transmission During MX-5 Cup Qualifying
May 28, 2006
For Immediate Release Daniels Takes Lime Rock Pole, Then Breaks Transmission During MX-5 Cup Qualifying LAKEVILLE, Conn. (May 27, 2006) - A weekend that started out less than ordinary for SCCA Pro Racing SIRIUS Satellite Radio Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by Hankook competitor Jim Daniels, of Germantown, Tenn., took anothe ... Continue reading
Valeo and Luc Alphand at Le Mans
May 24, 2006
LE MANS, France, May 24 -- - New Technologies for Enhanced Comfort, Safety and Performance In October 2005, Valeo signed a partnership agreement with French rally racer Luc Alphand for the 2006-2008 seasons of the Cross-country Rally World Cup and the Le Mans Endurance Series. After winning the 2006 Dakar rally in Janu ... Continue reading
May 24, 2006
THE LAST CORVETTE Bound For Barrett-Jackson By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau In the quaint little northern Ohio town of Napoleon we found a nondescript gathering of warehouses with a small sign out front that says âPro Team.â Dedicated Corvette folks will know that business as the largest Corv ... Continue reading
May 23, 2006
Team Contact: Jennifer Hart, Flying Lizard Motorsports Tel: 707.935.9600 x 552; Mobile: 415.425.3578, e-mail: jennifer@lizardms.com Flying Lizard Announces 24 Heures du Mans Plans for PortalPlayer/Flying Lizard No. 80 Porsche Entry May 23, 2006--Sonoma, Calif.--Flying Lizard announced today the team's plans for the upc ... Continue reading
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
Spike TV Revs Up Its 2007 Lineup With 'Bullrun' OOH EDGEY
May 2, 2006
New Series Follows High Action Automotive Rally Across the Country NEW YORK, May 2 -- Spike TV speeds into action with a new event series, Bullrun, based on the international automotive rally of the same name. The 10-episode high-octane series premieres in first quarter 2007. Bullrun is produced by Pilgrim Films and Te ... Continue reading
A solid top 5 start for Fittipaldi and Cheever
Apr 23, 2006
Alton, VA (Saturday April 22, 2006)-Christian Fittipaldi and Eddie Cheever will start fifth for tomorrows VIR 400-Rolex Sports Car Series Race. Team points determined the starting grid for today¹s 30-minute qualifying race. Fittipaldi started in fifth position. Despite an engine misfire, Fittipaldi was able to finish ... Continue reading
Apr 16, 2006
NEW YORK April 12, 2006 - Acura will enter the 2007 American Le Mans Series, initially competing in the LMP2 class, company officials announced today. This will mark Acura's first factory motorsports program in the 20-year history of the company. ... 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
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
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