News By Topic: Touring Car Racing

Old Records No Match for Tuesday Qualifying at 2005 SCCA National Championship Runoffs

Sep 21, 2005

For Immediate Release Old Records No Match for Tuesday Qualifying at 2005 SCCA National Championship Runoffs LEXINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 20, 2005) - It was common belief after Monday's practice at the 2005 SCCA National Championship Runoffs(r) Presented by Kohler that no record would be safe. On Tuesday, the first qualifyin ... Continue reading

Mike Rockenfeller Podium Finish in Istanbul

Sep 19, 2005

Mike Rockenfeller scored his eighth FIA GT Championship GT2 podium finish in as many starts, after an unusual race in Istanbul, Turkey. The Sept. 18 race was shortened to two hours, but teams were required to make two pitstops and a driver change, and each driver had to drive at least 35 consecutive minutes. The rules ... Continue reading

Troxel sets new career-best ET, advances to second round in Reading

Sep 18, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES ROUND 19 OF 23 TOYO TIRES NHRA NATIONALS MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY READING, PA. Race Dates: Sept. 16-18, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL SETS NEW CAREER-BEST ET, ADVANCES TO SECOND ROUN ... Continue reading

Water Fight: Cool, Soggy Conditions Rule Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championships Day Three

Sep 15, 2005

For Immediate Release Water Fight: Cool, Soggy Conditions Rule Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championships Day Three TOPEKA, Kan. (Sept. 15, 2005) - As the chilly rain fell, a few choice names were given to Mother Nature Wednesday morning as the second half of the 2005 Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championships got unde ... Continue reading

A Wet Side Story: Heavy Rains Slow Soloists on Tire Rack SCCA Solo Nationals First Day

Sep 14, 2005

For Immediate Release A Wet Side Story: Heavy Rains Slow Soloists on Tire Rack SCCA Solo Nationals First Day TOPEKA, Kan. (Sept. 13, 2005) - With early morning downpours delaying the start by more than two hours, and more rain moving in during the afternoon, action-stopping weather was the story during day one of compe ... Continue reading

Aasco Motorsports-New Century Porsche Set for Historic Phoenix Race

Sep 7, 2005

Aasco Motorsports-New Century Porsche Set for Historic Phoenix Race AVONDALE, Ariz., September 7, 2005 - For the first time in history, the Grand American Road Racing Association will spilt their two classes of racecars into two separate races. The landmark event, the Phoenix 250 at Phoenix International Raceway (PIR) ... Continue reading

Terry Borcheller - Phoenix preview

Sep 7, 2005

Phoenix homecoming Terry Borcheller will have a big cheering section of family, friends and colleagues when he competes in the Rolex Sports Car Series race at Phoenix International Raceway on Sept. 10. Although he now lives in Gainesville, Ga., Borcheller lived in Phoenix for 14 years, and he is still sponsored by the ... Continue reading

Rob Bunker - Denver races

Aug 16, 2005

Rob Bunker continues to add to his race resumé, notching new tracks and configurations in his first Formula BMW USA season. The Bridgewater, N.J., teen showed his characteristic charge in his street-racing debut in Denver on Aug. 13 and 14, unfazed by the concrete walls of the 1.647-mile temporary street circuit desig ... Continue reading

Henzler Leads Porsche Podium Sweep in Denver SPEED GT

Aug 15, 2005

For Immediate Release Henzler Leads Porsche Podium Sweep In Denver SCCA SPEED GT DENVER (Aug. 14, 2005) - German Wolf Henzler darted from the pole position in his No. 66 Applied Materials/Farnbacher Loles Porsche 911 Cup to open a large margin early during Sunday afternoon's SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Rou ... Continue reading

KLAUS GRAF WINS THE CYTOMAX SPORT DRINK 100

Aug 13, 2005

MEDIA CONTACT: Bruce Lyon brucel@rocketsportsracing.com (517) 337-2600 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KLAUS GRAF WINS THE CYTOMAX SPORT DRINK 100 DENVER, Col. (August 13, 2005) After two consecutive near misses, Klaus Graf, drove the No. 7 Jaguar R Performance XKR to victory in Denver. Winning the Cytomax Sport Drink 100, the n ... Continue reading

LOCAL DRIVER BOCKMAN NIPS HALL FOR SUNDAY MIATA CUP WIN AT PORTLAND

Jul 31, 2005

PORTLAND, Ore. (July 31, 2005) – Portland’s Gary Bockman shadowed polesitter Justin Hall, of Davis, Calif., for the majority of the SCCA Pro Racing Mazdaspeed Miata Cup Presented by Hankook race today at Portland International Raceway, and made his move coming out of the final corner to take his first-caree ... Continue reading

Hastings to Host First-Ever SCCA National RallyCross Event

Jul 22, 2005

For Immediate Release Hastings to Host First-Ever SCCA National RallyCross Event TOPEKA, Kan. (July 22, 2005) - Continuing its pioneering evolution of the sport, Sports Car Club of America (SCCA), Inc. officials have announced that Motorsports Park Hastings (MPH), in Hastings, Neb., has been selected as the site for th ... Continue reading

Auberlen Gets Second SPEED Touring Car Win in a Row, Sets New Records at Infineon

Jul 18, 2005

For Immediate Release Auberlen Gets Second SPEED Touring Car Win in a Row, Sets New Records at Infineon SONOMA, Calif. (July 17, 2005) - Bill Auberlen, of Rolling Hills Estates, Calif., shot off the start in his No. 1 Turner Motorsports/H&R Springs BMW 325i, ripped off the UrbanRacer.com Hot Lap of the Race with a 1:47 ... Continue reading

Maserati Finishes Fourth in the American Le Mans Series Race at Infineon Raceway

Jul 17, 2005

Maserati – Infineon Raceway ALMS race – 17 July 2005 Car : Maserati MC12, n. 35, chassis n. 03/15440 Drivers: Andrea Bertolini, Modena, Italy; Fabrizio de Simone, Rome, Italy Position: fourth, GT1 Weather: 88 F, clear, sunny Circuit length: 2.53 miles Maserati finished fourth in the American Le Mans Series ... Continue reading

Chip Ellis rides the G Squared S&S Buell to the No. 2 position

Jul 17, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS OWNERS: GEORGE BRYCE & GEORGE SMITH NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE: G SQUARED S&S BUELL RIDER: CHIP ELLIS MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 26TH ANNUAL NHRA MOPAR MILE-HIGH NATIONALS BANDIMERE SPEEDWAY - DE ... Continue reading