News By Topic: Sports Car Club of America

Johnson To Step Down as SCCA President, Moves To Champ Car

Aug 16, 2005

For Immediate Release JOHNSON TO STEP DOWN AS SCCA PRESIDENT, MOVES TO CHAMP CAR TOPEKA, Kan. (Aug. 16, 2005) - Sports Car Club of America, Inc. President and CEO Steve Johnson announced today that he will resign from his post, effective Sept. 15, to become the President of Champ Car World Series LLC. Johnson served as ... Continue reading

Rocketsports Racing Denver Race Report

Aug 15, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt ▪ cell: (517) 927-8472 ▪ e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com HUNTER-REAY SIXTH IN DENVER AS GLOCK MISSES A PODIUM FINISH WITH NINE LAPS TO GO DENVER, Col. (August 14, 2005) – Mixed emotions filled the Rocketsports Racing pits today as Ryan Hunter-Reay m ... 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

Terry Borcheller - Watkins Glen race

Aug 15, 2005

Terry Borcheller returned to the track where he has won the most sports-car races (seven), but he wasn't able to add to the tally on Aug. 12. Borcheller, of Gainesville, Ga., and Ralf Kelleners of Dusseldorf, Germany, teamed in the No. 54 Bell Motorsports/Feeds the Need Pontiac-powered Doran JE4 for the second of three ... Continue reading

Denver University Student Enjoying Magical Rookie SCCA SPEED Touring Car Season

Aug 11, 2005

For Immediate Release Denver University Student Enjoying Magical SCCA SPEED Touring Car Rookie Season It is Wednesday, just about 72 hours before Saturday's Round Nine SCCA SPEED World Challenge Touring Car race in Denver, part of the CENTRIX Financial Grand Prix of Denver Presented by PacifiCare. It is 72 hours before ... Continue reading

Terry Borcheller - Watkins Glen preview

Aug 9, 2005

Rolex and NASCAR Terry Borcheller is hoping to meet some new fans as the Rolex Sports Car Series and NASCAR Nextel Cup join forces for a power-packed race weekend at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International. Borcheller, of Gainesville, Ga., and Ralf Kelleners of Dusseldorf, Germany, will drive the No. 54 Bell Motorsports/Feed ... 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

Autosport Development Portland Qualifying Report

Jul 31, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley 248.227.0110 johnt@c2group.com Autosport Development Portland Qualifying Report Hayner to Start the #5 GMAC Commercial Finance / Trenton Forging GTO 7th Portland, Ore. July 30 After qualifying with a 1:17.260, Stu Hayner will start Round 8 of the SCCA Pro SPEED World Challeng ... 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

Autosport Development Infineon Race Report

Jul 17, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley 248.227.0110 johnt@c2group.com Autosport Development Infineon Race Report Hayner runs a strong 10th while heat takes toll on both cars Sonoma, Calif. July 16 Round Seven of the SCCA Pro SPEED World Challenge GT race at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California, wasn’t kind ... 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

Gigliotti Gets 20th Win, Ends 24-Race Victory Drought for Corvette in SCCA SPEED GT at Infineon

Jul 17, 2005

For Immediate Release Gigliotti Gets 20th Win, Ends 24-Race Victory Drought for Corvette in SCCA SPEED GT at Infineon SONOMA, Calif. (July 16, 2005) - Prior to Saturday afternoon's SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Round Seven race, polesitter Lou Gigliotti, of Dallas, Texas, talked about the importance of getti ... Continue reading

Paul Bonaccorsi #7 GTO Infineon Qualifying Report

Jul 16, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley 248.227.0110 johnt@c2group.com Paul Bonaccorsi #7 GTO Infineon Qualifying Report Bonaccorsi to start 17th Sonoma, Calif. July 16, 2005 Paul Bonaccorsi qualified 19th in the #7 GTO for Round Seven of the SCCA Pro SPEED World Challenge GT race at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Cal ... Continue reading

Hayner Infineon Qualifying Report

Jul 16, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley 248.227.0110 johnt@c2group.com GMAC / Trenton Forging #5 GTO Infineon Qualifying Report Hayner will start 10th Sonoma, Calif. July 16, 2005 Stu Hayner qualified 10th in this morning in the GMAC Commercial Finance / Trenton Forging #5 GTO for Round Seven of the SCCA Pro SPEED ... Continue reading