Petersen/ White Lightning to Begin Le Mans Title Defense with Sunday Drive
Jun 4, 2005
Petersen/ White Lightning to Begin Le Mans Title Defense with Sunday Drive LE MANS, France, June 4, 2005 – On Sunday Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing will begin its quest to become the first American, privateer race team to win three consecutive GT2 (formerly GT) class titles at the 24 Heures Du Mans. ... Continue reading
SCCA Solo Department Announces New Site Acquisition Committee
May 26, 2005
For Immediate Release SCCA Solo Department Announces New Site Acquisition Committee TOPEKA, Kan. (May 25, 2005) - Sports Car Club of America, Inc. Solo Department officials have announced the formation of a Site Acquisition Committee. As the name suggests, the new Committee's primary responsibility will be to provide s ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group's Street and Racing Technology Vehicles Named Official Cars and Trucks of SCCA
May 24, 2005
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 24 -- The Chrysler Group and Sports Car Club of America, Inc. (SCCA) jointly announced today a multi- year partnership that names the Street and Racing Technology (SRT) vehicle line as the "Official Cars and Trucks" of SCCA. The partnership includes a free SCCA membership offer to all participa ... Continue reading
Uyeda Wheels and Deals to Win at The Tire Rack SCCA ProSolo in Wendover
May 23, 2005
For Immediate Release Uyeda Wheels and Deals to Win At The Tire Rack SCCA ProSolo in Wendover WENDOVER, Utah (May 23, 2005) - Last year, The Tire Rack(r) SCCA ProSolo National Series competitor Jason Uyeda made nearly $6000 at the blackjack tables in West Wendover. The tables weren't nearly as kind this time around, bu ... Continue reading
Petersen/ White Lightning Charges From Back of Pack to Second at Mid-Ohio
May 23, 2005
Petersen/ White Lightning Charges From Back of Pack to Second at Mid-Ohio LEXINGTON, Oh., May 22, 2005 – Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing was forced to start from the back of the field— 22nd overall, seventh in class— at today’s ALMS at Mid-Ohio. However, the Michael Petersen-owned t ... Continue reading
Kleinubing Picks up 23rd SPEED Touring Car Win at Mid-Ohio After Leaders Falter
May 23, 2005
For Immediate Release Kleinubing Picks up 23rd SPEED Touring Car Win at Mid-Ohio After Leaders Falter LEXINGTON, Ohio (May 22, 2005) - RealTime Racing's Pierre Kleinubing, of Coconut Creek, Fla., showed Sunday morning at the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car Presented by Trenton Forging Quality Formed S ... Continue reading
Henzler Goes Start to Finish at Mid-Ohio For First SPEED GT Win of Season
May 21, 2005
LEXINGTON, Ohio (May 21, 2005) - Wolf Henzler had started from the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT pole twice before in 2005, only to be overtaken later on in the race. At the SPEED GT event Presented by Trenton Forging Quality Formed Solutions at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Henzler made sure that wouldn't hap ... Continue reading
Top Star Mazda Championship Driver to Receive Test in American Le Mans Series
May 20, 2005
MANSFIELD, Ohio, May 20 -- In a joint announcement today at Mid-Ohio Raceway, Mazda North American Operations and B-K Motorsports, Inc., in association with the Star Mazda Championship Presented by Goodyear, announced that one Star Mazda driver will be given the opportunity to test a Mazda rotary-powered prototype race ... Continue reading
HENZLER, STRETCH LEAD DAMP SPEED WORLD CHALLENGE PRACTICE AT MID-OHIO
May 20, 2005
For Immediate Release HENZLER, STRETCH LEAD DAMP SPEED WORLD CHALLENGE PRACTICE AT MID-OHIO LEXINGTON, Ohio (May 20, 2005) – Germany’s Wolf Henzler and Dallas’ Bob Stretch were not deterred by damp conditions at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and led the opening practice session ... Continue reading
Erik Skirmants Named SCCA Enterprises President
May 17, 2005
For Immediate Release Skirmants Named New SCCA Enterprises President Steps Down From SCCA Board to Assume Post ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (May 17, 2005) - SCCA Enterprises, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sports Car Club of America, Inc., has named Erik Skirmants its next president, beginning June 6. Skirmants assumes the post that ... Continue reading
May 16, 2005
Canadian quest TRG knows what it takes to win on le Circuit Mont-Tremblant in Québec, site of the next Rolex Sports Car Series race. The California team won the GT class on the 2.65-mile track in 2002 and followed with a second-place class finish in 2004. Andy Lally of Dacula, Ga., who drives the No. 65 Auto Gallery/T ... Continue reading
ALMS GT2 Points Leaders Petersen/ White Lightning Prepare for Mid-Ohio/ Le Mans
May 16, 2005
ALMS GT2 Points Leaders Petersen/ White Lightning Prepare for Mid-Ohio/ Le Mans LAS VEGAS, Nev., May 16, 2005 – Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing enters Sunday’s ALMS at Mid-Ohio with its plate full and expectations high. The Michael Petersen-owned team is simultaneously preparing for this import ... Continue reading
Doug Smith Travels to Mid-Ohio For Second Round of Championship
May 16, 2005
Doug Smith Travels to Mid-Ohio For Second Round of Championship PLANTATION, Fla., May 16, 2005 - When Doug Smith debuted his new No. 35 Packers of Indian River LTD/Wirewheel Sportscars/Race-Sport.net Van Diemen at Road Atlanta last month, it marked the first laps the new Van Diemen chassis had turned. Hampered by a lat ... Continue reading
Buras Needs Last Lap Magic (Again) to get Miata Cup Sweep at Road Atlanta
May 11, 2005
For Immediate Release Buras Needs Last Lap Magic (Again) to get Miata Cup Sweep at Road Atlanta BRASELTON, Ga. (May 11, 2005) - Local driver Todd Buras, of Atlanta, is quickly developing a reputation as having a flair for the dramatic. For the second time in as many SCCA Pro Racing Mazdaspeed Miata Cup Presented by Han ... Continue reading
HUBINETTE LOOKS FOR ROAD ATLANTA REPEAT
May 6, 2005
NEWS RELEASE May 5, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEAM MOPAR CONTACT: Misha Geisert J.R. Thompson Company (317) 432-4110 MoparPR@aol.com MOPAR'S HUBINETTE LOOKS FOR ROAD ATLANTA REPEAT Center Line, Mich. - It's true Samuel Hubinette faces the challenges of having a new team and a new car for the 2005 season, but as he rol ... Continue reading
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