Petersen/ White Lightning Qualifies Fourth in GT for ALMS Finale
Oct 16, 2004
Petersen/ White Lightning Qualifies Fourth in GT for ALMS Finale MONTEREY, Calif. October 15, 2004 - Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing will start fourth in GT class for tomorrow's American Le Mans Series (ALMS) finale at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Craig Stanton (Long Beach, Calif.) qualified the No. 31 Westw ... Continue reading
Autosport Development Pre-Race Report
Oct 15, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley 248.227.0110 johnt@c2group.com GMAC/Trenton Forging #5 GTO Pre Race Report – Laguna Seca Monterey, Calif. – October 14, 2004 The GMAC/Trenton Forging #5 GTO, driven by Stu Hayner will make its final run of the 2004 season this weekend at the Mazda Raceway Laguna S ... Continue reading
Alabama Sweet for Craig Stanton; Double Porsche Races Earns Win and Top-Five
Oct 11, 2004
Alabama Sweet for Craig Stanton Double Porsche Races Earns Win and Top-Five BIRMINGHAM, Ala., October 11, 2004 - Craig Stanton has been one of the busiest Porsche drivers in the country in recent weeks. Since September 18th, the Long Beach, Calif.-resident has raced a Porsche 911 in six events. He has three podium fini ... Continue reading
Hearn Motorsports Takes Oval Top-Ten at PIR
Oct 8, 2004
Hearn Motorsports Takes Oval Top-Ten at PIR LAS VEGAS, Nev., October 8, 2004 - Hearn Motorsports made its oval debut Saturday at Phoenix International Raceway (PIR). The day was bittersweet for the open wheel team owned by IndyCar winner Richie Hearn. The 75-lap Star Mazda Series North American Championship event was t ... Continue reading
Oct 7, 2004
Stuart Will Preview Its 2005 'SHOW: The Renewable Hydrogen Roadshow' During C5's Massive Public Display of 'Clean' Vehicles at the Event Stuart CEO Jon Slangerup and Singer-Songwriter/Activist Tracy Lyons Will Be Featured in the Speakers Program at C5's 'Meet The Members' Evening Reception Following the Public Display ... Continue reading
Beretta Shoots for Cadillac Victory at Laguna Seca
Oct 7, 2004
Le Mans Champion Will Pilot Third CTS-V In Final SPEED GT Race DETROIT - The General Motors' Cadillac CTS-V racing team will field a third car for Round 10 of the SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on October 17. GM Racing driver Olivier Beretta, winner of the GTS class for Corvette in the 2004 ... Continue reading
Papis and Pruett Give Lexus Runner-Up Finish at VIR 400; Maintain Rolex Series Points Lead
Oct 5, 2004
October 4, 2004 -- Torrance, CA -- Scott Pruett put up a valiant charge, but finished just short as he and Max Papis combined to finish second in their CompUSA Lexus-Riley in yesterday's VIR 400 Presented by SunTrust at the Virginia International Raceway. After starting from the pole (with a new track record) for the n ... Continue reading
Shane Lewis Takes Two Top-10s at VIR; Earns Highest MINI Cooper Finish
Oct 4, 2004
Shane Lewis Takes Two Top-10s at VIR; Earns Highest MINI Cooper Finish ALTON, Vir., October 3, 2004 - Shane Lewis added two more top-10 finishes to his impressive resume this weekend at the Grand American Road Racing Association stop at Virginia International Raceway (VIR). In today's Rolex Series VIR 400 presented by ... Continue reading
Craig Stanton Back On Top of Grand-Am Cup Victory Podium
Oct 3, 2004
Craig Stanton Back On Top of Grand-Am Cup Victory Podium ALTON, Vir., October 2, 2004 - Craig Stanton returned to his dominating ways in Grand-Am Cup competition with a win at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) today. The Long Beach, Calif.-resident joined with multi-series teammate David Murry (Cumming, Ga.) to cont ... Continue reading
Craig Stanton To Do Porsche Double at Virginia; Looking to Regain GAC Point Lead
Oct 1, 2004
Craig Stanton To Do Porsche Double at Virginia; Looking to Regain GAC Point Lead ALTON, Vir., September 30, 2004 - Virginia International Raceway (VIR) will be the site of Craig Stanton's fifth Grand American Road Racing Association double-header of the season. The Porsche-expert is looking to add to his 2004 Grand Ame ... Continue reading
Nissan Wins Record 86th National Championship Title at 2004 SCCA Runoffs
Sep 30, 2004
LEXINGTON, Ohio--Sept. 29, 2004--Nissan added one more championship title--its 86th--at the 2004 Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) National Championship Runoffs Presented by Kohler, maintaining its position as the holder of more National Championship victories than any other manufacturer. Mark Dennis, driving his No. 8 ... Continue reading
Nissan Seeks to Continue Winning Tradition at 2004 SCCA National Championships
Sep 25, 2004
GARDENA, Calif.--Sept. 24, 2004--With as many as 56 Nissan drivers among the nearly 700 entrants converging on the famed Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course near Lexington, Ohio September 24-26 for the 2004 Sport Car Club of America (SCCA) National Championship Runoffs(R) presented by Kohler, it stands to reason that the number ... Continue reading
Autosport Development Qualifying Report
Sep 24, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley 248.227.0110 johnt@c2group.com GMAC/Trenton Forging #5 GTO Qualifies 20th at Road Atlanta Braselton, Ga. – Sept. 23, 2004 Overcoming issues with a slipping clutch, the GMAC/Trenton Forging #5 GTO qualified 20th for the round 9 SPEED World Challenge GT series at Road Atl ... Continue reading
Petersen/ White Lightning Strongest with Endurance Races
Sep 20, 2004
Petersen/ White Lightning Strongest with Endurance Races BRASELTON, Ga., Sept. 20, 2004 - The 2004 American Le Mans Series (ALMS) opened with a 12 hour endurance race at Sebring International Raceway, Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing finished third in GT class. The Michael Petersen-owned race team then went ... Continue reading
Grand-Am Cup Point Leader Craig Stanton Excited About Battle
Sep 18, 2004
Grand-Am Cup Point Leader Craig Stanton Excited About Battle HOMESTEAD, Fla., September 17, 2004 - When Craig Stanton last left Homestead-Miami Speedway (HMS) he did so with a sweep of the two Grand American Road Racing Association races held here. He drove to victory in both the SGS class of the Rolex Sports Car Serie ... Continue reading
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