News By Topic: Touring Car Racing

Craig Stanton Hopes for Home track Advantage at California Speedway

Mar 30, 2005

Craig Stanton Hopes for Home Track Advantage at California Speedway LONG BEACH, Calif., March 29, 2005 - Long Beach-resident Craig Stanton is eagerly anticipating his return to California Speedway in Sunday's Grand American 400. Stanton, who clinched the 2004 Grand-Am Cup Driver Championship at the Fontana-area track l ... Continue reading

Krohn/TRG - Fontana preview

Mar 25, 2005

all in the family Krohn Racing/TRG will have a new face behind the wheel for the April 3 Rolex Sports Car Series race at California Speedway in Fontana, Calif. Brazilian driver Christian Fittipaldi, now living in Key Biscayne, Fla., will join Jörg Bergmeister of Langenfeld, Germany, in the No. 66 Krohn/TRG Pontiac-pow ... Continue reading

THOMAS KLENKE AND THOMAS JÄGER TO DRIVE NEW FORD FOCUS WORLD TOURING CAR

Mar 22, 2005

COLOGNE – 21 March, 2005 – Thomas Klenke and Thomas Jäger have been named by Team Ford Hotfiel Sport (Kirchlengern, Germany) to drive the new Ford Focus in the 2005 FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC). "I was really delighted to be nominated and I'm very much looking forward to the challenge," said K ... Continue reading

Petersen/ White Lightning Takes Third Jewel In Endurance Racing Triple crown

Mar 20, 2005

Petersen/ White Lightning Takes Third Jewel In Endurance Racing Triple Crown SEBRING, Fla., March 19, 2005 – Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing earned the third victory in endurance sports car racing’s prestigious triple crown- wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Daytona 24 Hours and the Mobil 1 Twel ... Continue reading

Autosport Development Sebring Wrap-Up

Mar 19, 2005

For Immediate Release Contact Information: johnt@c2group.com Telephone: 248.356.5699 Hayner Debuts New Autosport Development GTO at Sebring Sebring, Fla. March 18, 2005 – After a long busy winter, the Autosport Development team finally turned the wheels on the all-new #5 GMAC / Aramark / Trenton Forging GTO, toda ... Continue reading

Sebring Has Multiple Benefits For Petersen/ White Lightning

Mar 19, 2005

Sebring Has Multiple Benefits For Petersen/ White Lightning SEBRING, Fla., March 18, 2005 – The importance of tomorrow’s 53rd Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring is significant for reasons deeper than simply winning one of the sport’s most prestigious events. For the race’s GT2 class pole pos ... Continue reading

Mazda Rotary Power Returns to Top-Level Sports-Car Racing

Mar 19, 2005

SEBRING, Fla., March 18 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) and MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development today announced that Mazda will return to the top level of professional sports car racing as an engine supplier in the LMP-2 class of the American Le Mans Series (ALMS). The company will provide engineering and tech ... Continue reading

Petersen/ White Lightning Wins First GT2 Pole at Sebring

Mar 18, 2005

Petersen/ White Lightning Wins First GT2 Pole at Sebring SEBRING, Fla., March 17, 2005 – Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing was awarded its first American Le Mans Series (ALMS) GT2 class pole position today at Sebring International Raceway (SIR). Due to inclement weather in central Florida, the starting ... Continue reading

mericans Win Grand Am Cup Series Race in Santa Domingo

Mar 13, 2005

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic March 13, 2005; Peter Prengman writing for the AP reported that Americans Bill Auberlen and Justin Marks won the first Grand Am Cup Series race outside North America on Sunday, surviving the heat and a power outage midway through the race. The race was temporarily stopped near the half ... Continue reading

Hearn Motorsports Announces Addition of Jaskol and Soppe To Star Mazda Team

Mar 7, 2005

Hearn Motorsports Announces Addition of Jaskol and Soppe To Star Mazda Team LAS VEGAS, Nev., March 7, 2005 - Hearn Motorsports owner Richie Hearn (Las Vegas, Nev.) is pleased to announce Matt Jaskol as driver of his No. 7 Hearn Motorsports entry in the Star Mazda Series North American Championship. Jaskol, also of Las ... Continue reading

Terry Borcheller - Homestead race

Mar 7, 2005

strong sixth Terry Borcheller finished sixth in the Rolex Sports Car Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on March 5, but he said it felt like a podium finish. Borcheller, of Gainesville, Ga., and Bell Motorsports/Feeds the Need Racing have struggled to return to the performance that helped them win the 2003 series ... Continue reading

NISSAN TO DISCONTINUE WORKS PARTICIPATION IN DAKAR

Mar 6, 2005

Nissan has decided to cease works motorsport activities of the Nissan Rally Raid Team. The decision, announced today, follows three fruitful years in Dakar (2003-2005 seasons). “Competing in the Dakar enabled Nissan to communicate its core strength and expertise in 4x4 technology and off-road durability,” c ... Continue reading

TRG and TRG East - Homestead win

Mar 6, 2005

photos at HYPERLINK "http://theracersgroup.com/team/photos/2005/hi_res_media.htm" http://theracer sgroup.com/team/photos/2005/hi_res_media.htm victory! TRG scored its second-consecutive Rolex Sports Car Series GT win at Homestead-Miami Speedway, powered by smart pit strategy. Marc Bunting and Andy Lally took the victor ... Continue reading

Krohn/TRG - Homestead podium

Mar 6, 2005

photos at HYPERLINK "BLOCKED::http://theracersgroup.com/team/photos/2005/hi_res_media. htm"http:/ /theracersgroup.com/team/photos/2005/hi_res_media.htm Pontiac podium Krohn Racing/TRG earned a Rolex Sports Car Series podium finish in only the second race for the new team. Jörg Bergmeister and Max Papis drove a strong ... Continue reading

Craig Stanton- Homestead Deja Vu All Over Again - Almost

Mar 6, 2005

Craig Stanton-Homestead Deja Vu All Over Again - Almost HOMESTEAD, Fla., March 5, 2005 - Craig Stanton's Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway (HMS) was almost an instant replay of his 2004 race here. Stanton, of Long Beach, Calif., and second year teammate Dave Murry (Cumming, Ga.) ... Continue reading