Jan 29, 2006
Derhaag Motorsports No. 40 Preformed Line Products Daytona Prototype CONTACT: Cristi Brumm 336-210-0980 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Roles 24 At Daytona 12-Hour Report: Derhaag Motorsports #40 Preformed Line Products Pontiac Riley Daytona Prototype The #40 Preformed Line Products #40 Daytona has overcome two lengthy garage vi ... Continue reading
Jan 29, 2006
Two SAMAX Motorsport cars remained in contention at the halfway point of the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Unfortunately, the No. 71 SAMAX/Doncaster Racing Porsche was out of the race after 10h12. The crew found loose studs in three of the car's wheels and the car was retired to ensure the safety of the drivers Dave Lacey, Bren ... Continue reading
Jan 29, 2006
The No. 7 CITGO/SAMAX Pontiac-powered Riley Mk XI charged ahead in the second quarter of the Rolex 24 At Daytona, as Dario Franchitti moved to second place at 7h14. He handed off to Milka Duno a few minutes later, but her stint was cut short by a broken drive shaft. After a 50-minute stop to replace it, Marino Franchit ... Continue reading
Jan 28, 2006
The No. 7 CITGO/SAMAX Pontiac-powered Riley Mk XI showed a solid performance during the first six hours of the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Dario Franchitti started 15th of 66 cars, but quickly moved up to seventh. Milka Duno drove second, followed by Marino Franchitti and Kevin McGarrity, who gained another position, to sixth ... Continue reading
Jan 28, 2006
The SAMAX Motorsport cars posted solid results during the first six hours of the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Brian Tuttle started the No. 11 Tuttle Team Racing/SAMAX BMW-powered Riley Mk XI 26th, followed by his co-drivers Boris Said and Kyle Petty, who moved up to 10th in the first quarter of the race. Tuttle started his sec ... Continue reading
Patrick Carpentier & Cheever Racing to Start 13th at Daytona
Jan 28, 2006
CHEEVER RACING LEXUS CRAWFORD READY TO GO FOR SATURDAY'S START OF THE ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Friday, Jan. 27, 2006) - The Cheever Racing Lexus Crawford team completed final preparations today for Saturday's first-ever attempt to conquer the traditional Rolex 24 at Daytona season-opening Grand American ... Continue reading
Krohn Racing Expects Sports Car Racing Talent to Shine Through for Them in Rolex 24
Jan 28, 2006
Krohn Racing Expects Sports Car Racing Talent to Shine Through for Them in Rolex 24 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., January 27, 2006 – Krohn Racing is set to debut in tomorrow’s 44th Annual Rolex 24 At Daytona despite early weekend engine woes. The engine problem forced the Houston, Texas-based race team to forgo much ... Continue reading
Jan 27, 2006
SAMAX Motorsport added the final touches to the No. 7 CITGO Pontiac-powered Riley Mk XI on Friday in preparation for this weekend's Rolex 24 At Daytona. The crew installed the car's race engine and the drivers lapped the 3.56-mile road course at Daytona International Speedway, bedding in new axles and brakes for the 24 ... Continue reading
CITGO/SAMAX - Rolex 24 Thursday
Jan 27, 2006
The No. 7 CITGO Pontiac-powered Riley Mk XI will start 18th on the grid for the 2006 Rolex 24 At Daytona. Dario Franchitti qualified in one minute 45.673 seconds (121.280 mph) on the 3.56-mile Daytona International Speedway infield road course. He will share driving duty during the 24-hour race with Milka Duno, Marino ... Continue reading
Krohn Racing Rolex 24 Qualifying Report
Jan 27, 2006
Krohn Racing Rolex 24 Qualifying Report DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., January 26, 2006 – Krohn Racing opted to forgo today’s qualifying session for the January 28-29th Rolex 24 At Daytona to better prepare for the team’s first endurance race. During this morning’s first official practice session for the ... Continue reading
Jan 27, 2006
Tuttle Team Racing/SAMAX will start the Rolex 24 At Daytona from 28th on the 70-car grid after locking in a start position during the first of two qualifying sessions. Brian Tuttle qualified the No. 11 BMW-powered Riley Mk XI he shares with Kyle Petty and Boris Said. The team's GT cars will qualify again, looking to im ... Continue reading
Derhaag Motorsports Qualifies for Rolex 24 At Daytona
Jan 27, 2006
Derhaag Motorsports No. 40 Preformed Line Products Daytona Prototype CONTACT: Cristi Brumm 336-210-0980 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Derhaag Motorsports Qualifies for Rolex 24 At Daytona Daytona Beach, FL (January 26, 2006) The #40 Preformed Line Products Daytona Prototype is ready to take the start of ultimate American en ... Continue reading
Playboy Goes Full Speed With Grand American Racing
Jan 26, 2006
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Jan. 26 -- TCR, the agency of record for Playboy Racing, and Playboy Enterprises today announced a multi- partner, multi-car deal for 2006-2008 Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve and the Grand-Am Cup Series. The six car effort will include three Rolex Se ... Continue reading
Carpentier to make his 2006 Racing debut with Cheever Racing at the Rolex 24
Jan 26, 2006
Carpentier to make his 2006 Racing debut with Cheever Racing at the Rolex 24 Montreal (January 25, 2006) - Canadian driver Patrick Carpentier will make his 2006 racing debut this weekend with Cheever Racing at the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The Canadian driver joined Cheever Racing last December to drive in the opening round ... Continue reading
Busch Champion Randy LaJoie Joins Sports Car Ace Shane Lewis at Rolex 24
Jan 25, 2006
Busch Champion Randy LaJoie Joins Sports Car Ace Shane Lewis at Rolex 24 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., January 25, 2006 – In a field loaded with the biggest stars in motorsports, one might assume that the resident stars of the Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve might resent the attention give ... Continue reading
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