Jan 3, 2005
TRG - east and west The Racer's Group (TRG) has expanded to offer its professional and club-racing customers bi-coastal service in North America. TRG East, based in Pompano Beach, Fla. (35 miles north of Miami), is owned and managed by Peter Baron. The east division joins the Sonoma, Calif.-based parent company owned b ... Continue reading
Legendary Driver Milt Minter Passed Away
Jan 2, 2005
The Historic Motorsprts Assosiation reported that driver Milt Minter passed away on December 23. As many of you know, he fought a gallant battle with cancer for the last couple of years and unfortunately the cancer won out. Oh, the racing stories he is telling to all his old friends and racing buddies up in the sky. We ... Continue reading
2004 - The Year of Teamwork for Petersen/ White Lightning
Dec 21, 2004
2004 - The Year of Teamwork for Petersen/ White Lightning LAS VEGAS, Nev., December 21, 2004 – The fading French sun cast an orange glow onto the small group surrounding the brightly-colored machine. Few in the clutch of airport employees and curious bystanders that gathered to watch the shakedown run of the Gran ... Continue reading
Petersen/ White Lightning Takes Two Spots in Porsche Cup Top-5
Dec 20, 2004
Petersen/ White Lightning Takes Two Spots in Porsche Cup Top-5 LAS VEGAS, Nev., December 20, 2004 – Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing was well represented on Saturday evening at the Porsche Motorsports Banquet in Weissach, Germany. The highlight of the evening was the awarding of this year’s Pors ... Continue reading
Video: GM, Ford and Chrysler Leaving NASCAR ?
Dec 20, 2004
Dec 6, 2004
CHANTILLY, Va., Dec. 6 -- XTREMEX3 has introduced its next- generation multimedia data acquisition system. The new XTREMEX3 system is a unique on-vehicle multimedia data fusion system that records, stores and plays back synchronized multi-camera digital video, digital audio, and vehicle data, including MPH, RPM, latera ... Continue reading
AARWBA Announces 50th Anniversary All America Team
Nov 28, 2004
http://beta.motorsportsforum.com/ris01/aarwba50.ht m The American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association is the oldest and largest organization of its kind. Founded in 1955 in Indianapolis, AARWBA has reached the stature of the football and baseball press associations. Because so many support the aims and progr ... Continue reading
World Challenge GT Series - Autosport Development 2005
Nov 15, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley 248.227.0110 johnt@c2group.com Autosport Development Announces a Double Effort For Next Season Two-car team for the SPEED World Challenge GT Series Detroit. – November 13, 2004 Autosport Development is stepping up their commitment to the SPEED World Challenge GT Series ... Continue reading
NayKid Racing Streaks Through 2004
Nov 10, 2004
NayKid Racing Streaks Through 2004 PUYALLUP, WASH., November 10, 2004 - Few would argue that NayKid Racing dominated the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) T1-class this season. However, principals Scotty B. White (Puyallup, Wash.) and Cindi Lux (Aloha, Ore.) strongly argue they could do better. The two, each driving on ... Continue reading
Mazda RX-8: GrandAm Racing Champion in 2004
Nov 4, 2004
- Mazda RX-8 Edges Out BMW to Win Grand AM Cup Title - IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 4 -- Spectators witnessed history at Saturday's Lexus 250 in Fontana, Calif., as the SpeedSource Mazda RX-8 racing team climbed the podium for the fifth consecutive race, clinching both team and driver championships in the Grand AM Cup. This is ... Continue reading
Lexus Powers Papis/Pruett to Victory and 2004 Rolex Title
Nov 4, 2004
FONTANA, Calif., Nov. 3 -- Needing a victory to clinch the Rolex Series title, Lexus-powered drivers Max Papis and Scott Pruett led 81 of 89 laps on the way to a dominating victory in the Lexus Grand American 400K to win the 2004 Grand American Rolex Series championship at the California Speedway on October 31. The Com ... Continue reading
Craig Stanton 2005 Grand-Am Cup Champion In Race Down to the Wire
Oct 31, 2004
Craig Stanton 2005 Grand-Am Cup Champion In Race Down to the Wire FONTANA, Calif., October 30, 2004 - Craig Stanton won the 2004 Grand-Am Cup GS class season championship today in dramatic fashion. Early season predictions had put the Long Beach, Calif.-resident as the clear class of the field for the Grand-Am Cup cham ... Continue reading
Oct 29, 2004
CHANTILLY, Va., Oct. 29 -- XTREMEX3 announced today the addition of three experienced regional account managers to support the launch of XTREMEX3's next-generation multimedia data fusion product in North America. XTREMEX3 is a unique on-vehicle multimedia data fusion system that records, stores and plays back synchroni ... Continue reading
Oct 20, 2004
MONTEREY, Calif.--Oct. 19, 2004--Despite a collision with the Turn 6 tire wall on a damp track, Peter Cunningham came back to finish a strong second in his No. 4 NISMO/TeamRTR Nissan Sentra Spec V at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, ending the season in fifth place overall in the SCCA SPEED World Challenge Touring Car Champi ... Continue reading
Petersen/ White Lightning closes ALMS Season with Rainy Top-Ten
Oct 18, 2004
Petersen/ White Lightning Closes ALMS Season with Rainy Top-Ten MONTEREY, Calif. October 16, 2004 - Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing entered the final American Le Mans Series (ALMS) race of the season today in a four-hour endurance event around the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The day would be a disappointmen ... Continue reading
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