News By Topic: Endurance Racing

Sand Dunes to ALMS Success - Petersen Motorsports White Lightning Racing Knows About Endurance

Oct 15, 2003

Sand Dunes to ALMS Success - Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing Knows About Endurance BRASELTON, Ga., October 14, 2003 - The Baja Peninsula in Southern California and Northern Mexico may seem like a different world from the pine tree-lined hills of Road Atlanta. However, for Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightn ... Continue reading

Construction Work Begins at Turns 1, 6 at Infineon Raceway

Oct 3, 2003

CUTLINE INFORMATION: Photo by Jon Patten Crews remove the bridge at Turn 1 in advance of grading the hillside at Infineon Raceway. Contact: John Cardinale Infineon Raceway (707) 938-8448 X107 Construction Crews Begin Work on Turns 1, 6 of Road Course at Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Competitor s ... Continue reading

Frankfurt Auto Show Update : Audi LeMans Quattro Revealed

Sep 9, 2003

Audi has issued the following press release: A high-performance sports car, a roadgoing vehicle that could be said to have inherited the genes of the Audi R8, three-times winner of the Le Mans 24-Hours race: Audi reveals its ‘Le Mans quattro’ concept study. This fascinating driving machine is a synthesis of ... Continue reading

BMW Speed Touring Results Road America 8/23

Aug 24, 2003

BMW of North America, LLC Speed Touring World Challenge Round 7 Race Results Road America Elkhart Lake, Wis. Saturday, Aug. 23, 2003 BMW FINISHERS -- SPEED TOURING WORLD CHALLENGE ROUND 7 - (Courtesy of SCCA Pro Racing) (starting position in parentheses, driver, hometown, car, laps, distance behind winner and reason ou ... Continue reading

BMW Team PTG-Road America Fri. Practice Notes

Aug 2, 2003

BMW Team PTG Notes and Quotes SCCA Pro Racing Speed GT Championship - Round 7 Practice Road America Elkhart Lake, Wis. Friday, Aug. 1, 2003 Race Date: Sunday, Aug. 3, 2003 Contact: Bill Cobb 215-295-3115 Road America Friday Practice The one-hour session today - one of the Speed GT season's longest practice sessions - a ... Continue reading

Team TACH Inside Scoop From Coast to Coast Gumball 3000 Rally

Jul 11, 2003

By Nicholas Frankl Senior Editor Rich Kaufman Any mild mannered Tifosi would willingly pledge his left leg (an optional extra when driving modern masterpieces from Maranello these days) for the chance for a few miles in the famed automotive chariots. Imagine the forfeit if you were offered the chance to reenact a famou ... Continue reading

NAMARS PR: Daryl Campbell is Back!... Rain Dates Announced....

Jul 11, 2003

COCA-COLA "SHOWDOWN AT THE PRAIRIE" RESCHEDULED TO AUG. 3 Sun Prairie, WI, July 6---Rain showers forced cancellation of the 3rd annual "Coca-Cola Showdown at the 'Prairie", Badger/MARA/NAMARS sanctioned event at Angell Park Speedway. The event has been rescheduled for August 3, which will mark the initial track appeara ... Continue reading

Georgia, Florida Drivers Take GTS and GT Class At Panoz GT Pro Series During Atlanta Grand Prix

Jun 30, 2003

BRASELTON, Ga., June 29 -- ROAD ATLANTA -- David Barr of Duluth, GA, drove off with the GTS class trophy while late entry Gavin Riches from Naples, Florida, captured the GT cup during this morning's Panoz GT Pro Series event at the Atlanta Grand Prix here at Road Atlanta. The 25-lap event was punctuated with hard, comp ... Continue reading

Saturday June 29 - Auberlen's BMW on Speed Touring Pole at Rd. Atlanta; 5 BMWs in top 10

Jun 28, 2003

BMW of North America, LLC Notes and Quotes Speed Touring World Challenge Round 4 Qualifying Road Atlanta Braselton, Ga. Saturday, June 28, 2003 Race Date: Sunday, June 29, 2003 Contact: Bill Cobb 215-295-3115 AUBERLEN'S BMW ON SPEED TOURING POLE FOR ROUND 4 AT ROAD ATLANTA; FIVE BMWs IN TOP-10 This morning's 20-minute ... Continue reading

ROLEX SERIES DRIVER POINT STANDINGS

Jun 26, 2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Christie Hyde, Grand American Road Racing Association, (386) 681-4182, CHyde@grandamerican.com Reece White, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, (614) 793-4620, rwhite@midohio.com ROLEX SERIES DRIVER POINT STANDINGS DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (June 24, 2003) -- The Rolex Sports Car Series awards poin ... Continue reading

Terry Borcheller - Le Mans race / Watkins Glen preview

Jun 20, 2003

Le Mans wrap Terry Borcheller completed his third 24 Heures du Mans on June 14/15, although the team didn't finish as high as hoped. The Phoenix driver shared driving duty with Ralf Kelleners of Germany and Anthony Lazzaro of Acworth, Ga., in the No. 94 Risi Competizione Ferrari Modena 360 GT. Borcheller arrived at Le ... Continue reading

SHANE LEWIS DOUBLES AT THE GLEN

Jun 20, 2003

SHANE LEWIS DOUBLES AT THE GLEN WATKINS GLEN, N.Y., June 20, 2003 - In true racer fashion, Shane Lewis has added another event to his already busy race schedule. He has agreed to drive the No. 66 Mears Motor Coach/ SpeedSource/ Champion Porsche/ Fikse Wheels Porsche 911 GT3 Cup entry in the Grand-Am Cup's Grand Sport O ... Continue reading

Orbit Racing - Le Mans race final

Jun 16, 2003

2003 24 Heures du Mans race final - 15 June podium finish Orbit Racing finished the 24 Heures du Mans second in the GT class after a grueling race that gave the young team several charges to the front, punctuated by two mechanical issues. German Porsche factory driver Marc Lieb and Americans Leo Hindery and Peter Baron ... Continue reading

Orbit Racing - Le Mans 6h

Jun 14, 2003

2003 24 Heures du Mans race 6h - 14 June first quarter Orbit Racing stayed in the top three GT positions for most of the first quarter of the 24 Heures du Mans. Marc Lieb started the No. 87 YES Network Porsche 911 GT3 RS third on the GT grid, but moved to second on the second lap. Leo Hindery took the second stint but ... Continue reading

8 New Heroes of Horsepower Inducted to Motorsports Hall of Fame

Jun 14, 2003

DETROIT, June 13 -- Three-time NASCAR Winston Cup Champion Darrell Waltrip, along with seven other motorsports legends, was inducted Thursday June 12, 2003 into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. The 15th annual ceremony took place at the State Theatre in Detroit, Michigan. The evening also paid tribute to succes ... Continue reading