Lexus Eyes First Prototype Win at Homestead
Feb 25, 2004
February 25, 2004 -- Torrance, CA -- After a runner-up finish in its series debut at the Rolex 24 of Daytona, Lexus hopes to move up one spot in this weekend's Rolex Series Daytona Prototype race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway as part of the Toyota Indy 300 weekend. Lexus prototypes finished second, fourth and six amo ... Continue reading
2004 Most Popular Driver Voting Web Site Launches Friday
Feb 13, 2004
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.--Feb. 13, 2004-- Earnhardt Jr. 'defends' his title after winning in 2003 Friday the 13th will be the start of a "lucky" season for one NASCAR Nextel Cup driver - not on the track, but online as the 2004 Grands!(R) Biscuits NMPA NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award officially opens at www.mostpopulardriv ... Continue reading
AMERICAN GT CHALLENGE SERIES FORMS
Feb 12, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Todd Benne American GT Challenge Series Toddbenne@americangt.com 636.262.1723 AMERICAN GT CHALLENGE SERIES ANNOUNCES FORMATION Wilton, CT- The American GT Road Racing Association today announced the formation of its new racing series, the American GT Challenge, along with the series’ ... Continue reading
ALMS Winning Petersen/White Lightning Runs for ALMS Title with All-American Line-Up
Feb 11, 2004
ALMS Winning Petersen / White Lightning Runs for ALMS Title with All-American Line-Up LAS VEGAS, February 10, 2004 - Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing formally announced its 2004 plans for participation in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) today. For only the second time in the team's storied ALMS career, t ... Continue reading
Former Motorock Trans-Am Tour Competitor Roy Woods Dies
Feb 10, 2004
CONTACT: Justin Anderson, Ph: 704-348-9400, Cell: 517-927-3614 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORMER MOTOROCK TRANS-AM TOUR COMPETITOR ROY WOODS DIES LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 9, 2004) ‹ Roy Woods, a competitor and team owner in the Motorock Trans-Am Tour from 1969-1982, died Jan. 29 due to complications from leukemia. Woods i ... Continue reading
Lexus Enters 2004 Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series
Feb 6, 2004
Lexus Enters 2004 Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series With Daytona Debut February 6, 2004 -- Torrance, CA -- Lexus, the nation's No. 1 selling luxury brand, will make its debut in the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series at North America's most prestigious sports car race - the Rolex 24 at Daytona - Jan. 29 throug ... Continue reading
Lexus Takes Runner-Up Finish In Rolex 24 At Daytona
Feb 6, 2004
February 6, 2004 -- Daytona beach, FL -- The Doran-Lista Lexus charged through the field from the 31st starting position to capture second in the Daytona Prototype class and give Lexus a podium finish in its first prototype start in the Rolex 24 - the most grueling test in racing. Doran-Lista Lexus drivers Didier Theys ... Continue reading
Cadillac® Named Official Vehicle Of SCCA Pro Racing®
Feb 6, 2004
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Sports Car Club of America, Inc. (SCCA®) announced today that Cadillac has become the "Official Vehicle of SCCA Pro Racing." The agreement compliments Cadillac's initial foray into the SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT Championship, announced January 1. Through the partnership, SCCA Pro Racing provides ... Continue reading
Feb 5, 2004
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5 -- Carroll Shelby International, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CSBI) , and AC Motor Holdings Ltd. announced today that the first new Shelby AC model in more than four decades will arrive at dealers and to consumers by Summer 2004. This month, the first handcrafted aluminum Shelby AC Cobra body shell, produc ... Continue reading
Specter Werkes Rolex 24 Wrap-Up
Feb 3, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley – 248.356.5699 Sonia Soroka – 248.583.9559 Specter Werkes Team Finds Victory In Completion of the 24 Hours #24 Cauley Corvette GTR presented by Highlander Finishes 14th in GT Detroit – February 3, 2004: It would take a lot more than nearly 20 hours of rain t ... Continue reading
Feb 1, 2004
The Associated Press published the results fom the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla.: 1. Terry Borcheller, Gainesville, Ga.; Forest Barber, Fort Worth, Texas; Andy Pilgrim, Delray Beach, Fla.; Christian Fittipaldi, Key Biscayne, Fla., DP, Bell Motorsports Pontiac Doran, 526. 2. Mike Fitzge ... Continue reading
Specter Werkes Daytona 2004 Update
Feb 1, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley – 248.356.5699 Sonia Soroka – 248.583.9559 Specter Werkes #24 Cauley Corvette GTR presented by Highlander On Pace at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona Team overcomes loose front wheel bearing in tenth hour Daytona Beach, Fla – January 31, 2004 After ten and one ... Continue reading
Feb 1, 2004
smooth start Orbit Racing led the GT class for most of the first six hours of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Mike Fitzgerald started the No. 44 Classic Industries Porsche 911 GT3 RS from 12th on the GT grid, but moved to the lead 70 minutes after the race start. Robin Liddell took the second shift at 1h30, followed by Johnny ... Continue reading
Shane Lewis Running Planned Pace in Rolex 24
Jan 31, 2004
Shane Lewis Running Planned Pace In Rolex 24 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., January 31, 2004 - Shane Lewis, of Jupiter, Fla., was running tenth at the first quarter-mark (the sixth hour) of the 42nd Running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona (International Speedway). Lewis, the lead driver of the No. 7 PAP PARTS BMW-FABCAR of Southard M ... Continue reading
Laguna Seca Confirms Motorock Trans-Am Tour as Part of Grand Prix of Monterey
Jan 30, 2004
CONTACT: Justin Anderson, 704-348-9400 janderson@trans-amseries.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LAGUNA SECA CONFIRMS MOTOROCK TRANS-AM TOUR AS PART OF GRAND PRIX OF MONTEREY LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 30, 2004) ‹ Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca has confirmed the Motorock Trans-Am Tour will be part of the Grand Prix of Monterey Cha ... Continue reading
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