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
Bondurant to Sponsor Inaugural Route 66 Corvette'N America Road Tour set for June 2-4, 2005
May 25, 2005
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.--May 25, 2005--Event coordinators announced today that the first annual road tour got their premiere partner with the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving! Not only will the Phoenix company bring two of the school's premiere Corvettes but they are offering the most significant raffle prizes ... Continue reading
RACING LEGEND ERNST JAKOB HENNE DIES
May 25, 2005
Munich 05/24/2005; Former BMW works driver Ernst Jakob Henne died on Sunday night at his home on Gran Canaria at the age of 101. In the 1920s and 1930s, he achieved endless victories, championships and speed records on two wheels; he was also on the list of winners of many international races on four wheels. Holger Lap ... 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
May 24, 2005
DOVER, Del., May 24 -- Dover Motorsports, Inc. announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Grand Prix Association of Long Beach, Inc. ("Grand Prix"), has entered into an asset purchase agreement to sell its Grand Prix of Long Beach event for $15 million in cash to Aquarium Asset Management, LLC, an affiliate of C ... 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
Shouldice ALSTAR Series - Race #1 - Sauble Results
May 22, 2005
Shouldice ALSTAR Series Race #1 Summary & Results Sauble Speedway // May 21, 2005 Shaw wins Shouldice ALSTAR opener at Sauble Speedway SAUBLE BEACH, ON - Jason Shaw made history on Saturday night at Sauble Speedway when he won the first race of the 2005 Shouldice ALSTAR Late Model Series season. With the victory, the G ... 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
Terry Borcheller - Mont-Tremblant and Mid-Ohio preview
May 19, 2005
Terry Borcheller will spend as much time in the air as on track this week, competing in sports-car races in Canada and the United States. The Gainesville, Ga., driver is sharing a charter plane with fellow drivers Butch Leitzinger and Andy Wallace, commuting between le Circuit Mont-Tremblant in Québec and the Mid-Ohio ... 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
Le Mans Champions Announce Final Driver Lineup for GT2 Title Defense
May 10, 2005
Le Mans Champions Announce Final Driver Lineup for GT2 Title Defense LAS VEGAS, Nev., May 10, 2005 – Defending 24 Heures du Mans LM GT2 class (formerly LM GT) champions Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing have finalized the drivers that it will use to challenge for a third-straight victory in the classic ... Continue reading
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