News By Topic: Endurance Racing

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

Race Ramblings March 21, 2005 From Wayne Cloth

Mar 21, 2005

Hey there! Busy, busy weekend in the world of racing! Was in Gainesville on Saturday for the Mac Tools Gatornationals, and the weather was perfect. Took my nine year-old son to his first NHRA National, introduced him to some pretty cool folks, and scared the heck out of him . . . had him at around 1300 ft when Top Fuel ... 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

Hearn Podiums With Jaskol, Puts Three in Top-15 at Sebring

Mar 19, 2005

Hearn Podiums With Jaskol, Puts Three in Top-15 at Sebring SEBRING, Fla., March 18, 2005 - Hearn Motorsports brought three entries to the Star Mazda Series North American Championship season-opening round at Sebring (Fla.) International Raceway today. It was the largest stable of the open wheel, formula cars that IndyC ... 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

Terry Borcheller - Sebring preview

Mar 15, 2005

Terry Borcheller is impressed with his team's preparation for the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring, the 2005 American Le Mans Series season opener. Borcheller, of Gainesville, Ga., will drive the No. 63 ACEMCO Motorsports Saleen S7R in the March 19 race with Ralf Kelleners of Germany and Johnny Mowlem of England. The race, ... 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

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

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

Shane Lewis Makes Strong Debut for New Chassis

Mar 6, 2005

Shane Lewis Makes Strong Debut For New Chassis HOMESTEAD, Fla., March 5, 2005 - Shane Lewis came into today's Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series' Grand Prix of Miami with a Riley chassis that is new to the Southard Motorsports team. Not knowing the particulars of the car in combination with the BMW V8 that powers i ... Continue reading

TRG and TRG East - revised Homestead qualifying

Mar 4, 2005

corrected No. 65 qualifying driver; additional information in Andy Lally quote GT qualifying car position driver 61 1 Bryan Sellers 64 4 Colin Braun 65 7 Marc Bunting rookie pole Rookie team TRG East and driver Bryan Sellers grabbed the GT pole position for Saturday's Rolex Sports Car Series race at Homestead-Miami Spe ... Continue reading