Carnival: Nissan Motorsports event report
Dec 1, 2002
South Africa November 30, 2002; Nissan domination of Bankfin Off Road Championship continues. Nissan Motorsport's domination of the Bankfin Off-Road Championship continued today with a double triumph on the Carnival City Casino 400, the final event of the series, on the East Rand. Veteran former South African champions ... Continue reading
World Premiere for Volkswagen Tarek at the Essen Motor Show
Nov 29, 2002
www.autoindex.org CLICK4MORE Autoindex.org The new Volkswagen Tarek rally-car which will race at the Dakar Rally 2003 was unveiled at the Essen Motor Show. Excerpts from the press release: Volkswagen will participate at the 2003 Telefonica Dakar rally with its new Buggy. Developed in conjunction with Italdesign the 2,2 ... Continue reading
Rally Australia: Mitsubishi SS1 summary
Nov 1, 2002
The 2002 Rally Australia got underway this evening in the centre of Perth, the traditional super special stage at Langley Park hosting what is now legendary competition in the heart of the city. The purpose-built dual-lane circuit, created and dismantled especially for the rally on parkland by the banks of the Swan Riv ... Continue reading
SAINZ, MOYA IN COMPETITIVE AUSTRALIAN DUEL
Oct 31, 2002
[ 10/31/2002 ] Perth, Australia — Thousands of fans braved the chilly evening weather to witness this evening’s thrilling start to the penultimate round of the FIA World Rally Championship in the heart of Perth. The Langley Park super special stage is one of the highlights of the season and this year was no ... Continue reading
RACEf/x System Brings Real-Time Race Data to Telecasts
Oct 14, 2002
Asset Caption: LynuxWorks' LynxOS real-time software powers the Sportvision RaceF/X solution, seen here as shown during a live broadcast of a NASCAR race. The LynxOS' embedded operating system allows telemetry data from the race car to be delivered and processed in real-time, resulting in a constantly-updated display o ... Continue reading
Oct 12, 2002
http://www-video.daimlerchrysler.com/dctv/videos/2 0021007_e.ram CLICK4VIDEO After the latest DaimlerChrysler products, the alliance partner Mitsubishi's products are presented in Paris as well. The Mitsubishi stand is focused on motorsports and design. The Pajero Evolution and of the Pajero Xceed celebrate their World ... Continue reading
Miami's plan: 3 races, 2 days, 1 track
Oct 5, 2002
MIAMI Tim Reynolds writing for the AP reported that for the first time, the CART and American Le Mans series are sharing top billing at the same venue on the same weekend. This weekend's Grand Prix of the Americas in Miami is a dual-headline event, with the American Le Mans Series on Saturday and the CART race Sunday. ... Continue reading
PRO 2002 Awards Ceremony to be Held at PRI, Saturday Dec 7, 2002
Sep 26, 2002
For Immediate Release: PRO-EDELBROCK DRAG RACING SERIES 2002 AWARDS CEREMONY TO BE HELD AT PRI INDUSTRY TRADE SHOW, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7th, 2002 Fountain Valley, CA -- ProMedia Events is proud to announce the 2002 PRO-Edelbrock Drag Racing Series World Championship Award Ceremony will be hosted at the Performance Racin ... Continue reading
Powell Victorious in Mont-Tremblant 250
Sep 15, 2002
EDITORS NOTE: Photos and results agate from today's race is available on the Grand American media-specific website at www.grand-am.com/media. For more information: Grand American Road Racing Association Christie Hyde (386) 681-4182; email: CHyde@grand-am.com *********************************************************** * ... Continue reading
Judge Rules: Reproductions Of Carroll Shelby Cobra Design Not Infringment!
Aug 26, 2002
NEWPORT NEWS, Va.--Aug. 26, 2002--The president of Superformance International Inc., James C. Price, and Ronnie Kruger, chief executive, today announced Superformance's successful dismissal of Carroll Shelby's trade dress claims in the shape of the Cobra automobile. On Aug. 21, 2002, the United States District Court fo ... Continue reading
Corvette Racing Milestones: Cars That Made the Marque
Aug 15, 2002
MONTEREY, Calif., Aug. 16, 2002 - Motorsports has played a key role in defining Corvette as America's performance icon. When legendary racer/engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov mapped out his strategy to put Corvette in the racing spotlight, he launched Corvette on a motorsports odyssey that has taken the marque to racetracks a ... Continue reading
Irwindale Speedway RACE REPORT - AUGUST 10
Aug 14, 2002
Kevin Wood won his first NASCAR Automobile Club of Southern California Late Model Division 75-lap main event of the year Saturday before 6,262 at the Irwindale Speedway banked half-mile. It was his second career victory at the track and first in two years. Wood, the Saugus-based driver who's ranked fourth in current po ... Continue reading
Jul 19, 2002
Gumball by Nicholas Frankl. Photos by writer and Bruce Korman. – 160 cars, 6 days, 2800 miles = 700 speeding tickets and $100k in fines! Shotguns have a funny ability to make an English gentleman, even one with the stiffest-of-upper-lips, do unspeakable things. You won’t, therefore, be surprised to learn th ... Continue reading
Trans-Am at Cleveland to Include Live Coverage on CBS Sports NOT peevision
Jul 9, 2002
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: T.E. McHale (727) 533-0503 ROUND FIVE OF TRANS-AM SERIES AT CLEVELAND TO INCLUDE LIVE COVERAGE ON CBS SPORTS CLEARWATER, Fla. (July 3, 2002) - A change in the event schedule has made it possible for CBS Sports to broadcast live coverage of Round 5 of the Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich ... Continue reading
Carbir Race Cars Daytona Prototype Bodywork Approved for Construction
Jul 9, 2002
EDITORS NOTE: Daytona Prototype renderings are available on the Grand American media-specific website at www.grand-am.com/media. Additional information may be requested from: Grand American Road Racing Association Christie Hyde (386) 681-4182; email: CHyde@grand-am.com ************************************************** ... Continue reading
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