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Pioneering ABC TV Executive Arledge Dies

Pioneering ABC TV Executive Arledge Dies

NEW YORK Decembwer 6, 2002; Tara Burghart writing for The AP reported that Roone Arledge, the groundbreaking ABC television executive whose legacy includes everything from ``Monday Night Football'' and ``Nightline'' to the slow-motion instant replay, has died at the age of 71. Arledge died Thursday at Memorial Sloan-Ke ... Continue reading

Tony Stewart's NASCAR Winston Cup Championship Extends Moog(R) Chassis Parts Winning Streak to 37 Years

Tony Stewart's NASCAR Winston Cup Championship Extends Moog(R) Chassis Parts Winning Streak to 37 Years

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 20, 2002; With his title-clinching performance in Sunday's NASCAR Ford 400 in Homestead, Fla., Tony Stewart became the 37th consecutive Winston Cup season champion to rely on Moog® chassis parts. Moog chassis parts are manufactured and marketed by Federal- Mogul Corporation. Stewart's 18th-plac ... Continue reading

Rand Racing - Season Summary

Rand Racing - Season Summary

2 and 10 Rand Racing capped a dream season in 2002 with two championships in the Rolex Sports Car Series SRPII class. Terry Borcheller won the class driver title and paced the rookie team to its first team championship. Rand Racing completed a perfect class record of 10 wins, 10 pole positions and 10 fastest laps in as ... Continue reading

Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona International Speedway Qualifying

Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona International Speedway Qualifying

Daytona International Speedway qualifying, Nov. 9, 2002 pole 10 Rand Racing will start from the SRPII pole position for Sunday's Rolex Sports Car Series race , after collecting its 10th class pole of the season. Ralf Kelleners covered the 3.56-mile Daytona International Speedway road course in one minute 47.260 seconds ... Continue reading

Rand Racing - Daytona practice

Rand Racing - Daytona practice

Daytona International Speedway practice, Nov. 8, 2002 pacing the practice Rand Racing posted the fastest SRPII times during Friday practice for the final race in the Rolex Sports Car Series, set for Sunday at Daytona International Speedway. Ralf Kelleners and Niclas Jönsson were quickest in the No. 7 Nissan Lola, with ... Continue reading

Rand Racing - Daytona advance

Rand Racing - Daytona advance

final strategy Rand Racing enters the final race of the Rolex Sports Car Series season looking for two championships - in its rookie season! The Nov. 10 race is scheduled for three hours on the 3.56-mile Daytona International Speedway road course in Daytona Beach, Fla., but the team will be focused on the first two min ... Continue reading

ONGAIS TO RUN GRAND AMERICAN FINALE

ONGAIS TO RUN GRAND AMERICAN FINALE

[ 10/30/2002 ] Daytona Beach, Fla. — Veteran race car driver Danny Ongais will race in the Grand American Finale at Daytona International Speedway, Nov. 8-10. Ongais will partner with drivers Dale Pelfrey and Patrice Roussel in the Sezio Florida Race Team No. 87 Ford-powered Norma in the three-hour race that will ... Continue reading

Boris Said Wins Jaguar Pole Award, Gives 2003 Jaguar XKR Coupe To Crew Chief

Boris Said Wins Jaguar Pole Award, Gives 2003 Jaguar XKR Coupe To Crew Chief

DANVILLE, Va., Oct. 27, 2002 -- Completing a near-perfect season that included winning the final race of the season here at Virginia International Raceway, Boris Said today drew the key that opened the door of a brand new 2003 Jaguar XKR coupe. As part of Jaguar North America's Trans-Am contingency program, the company ... Continue reading

Mazda Eyes Points Title in Season-Ending Race

Mazda Eyes Points Title in Season-Ending Race

ALTON, Va., Oct. 24 -- Mazda and its MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development team will look to clinch the manufacturers' title as the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car series comes to Virginia International Raceway this weekend. The series' overall manufacturers' points title is within reach for Mazda thanks ... Continue reading

Ford GT(40) Pricing - Under $150K

Ford GT(40) Pricing - Under $150K

DEARBORN, Oct. 15, 2002 – Winning the 1966 24-Hours at Le Mans in 1-2-3 fashion: priceless. Beating Enzo Ferrari at his own game: priceless. Driving home in a new Ford GT in 2004: about six figures. Ford announced to dealers the first details about the upcoming production version of its award-winning GT40. ... Continue reading

RACEf/x System Brings Real-Time Race Data to Telecasts

RACEf/x System Brings Real-Time Race Data to Telecasts

Asset Caption: LynuxWorks' LynxOS real-time software powers the Sportvision RaceF/X solution, seen here as shown during a live broadcast of a NASCAR race. The LynxOS' embedded operating system allows telemetry data from the race car to be delivered and processed in real-time, resulting in a constantly-updated display o ... Continue reading

Alex Job Racing - Petit Le Mans advance

Alex Job Racing - Petit Le Mans advance

into the night Alex Job Racing will switch from sprint to endurance mode for the Petit Le Mans, final race in the American Le Mans Series 2002 season. The 1000-mile, 10-hour race is set for Oct. 12 on the 2.54-mile Road Atlanta road course in Braselton, Ga. Greg Fordahl, engineer for the No. 23 McKenna Xybernaut Porsch ... Continue reading

Miami's plan: 3 races, 2 days, 1 track

Miami's plan: 3 races, 2 days, 1 track

MIAMI Tim Reynolds writing for the AP reported that for the first time, the CART and American Le Mans series are sharing top billing at the same venue on the same weekend. This weekend's Grand Prix of the Americas in Miami is a dual-headline event, with the American Le Mans Series on Saturday and the CART race Sunday. ... Continue reading

Powell Inches Into Narrow Championship Points Lead

Powell Inches Into Narrow Championship Points Lead

EDITORS NOTE: The latest team, driver and manufacturer point standings are available on the Grand American media-specific website at www.grand-am.com/media. Additional information may be requested from Grand American Road Racing Association Christie Hyde (386) 681-4182; email: CHyde@grand-am.com *********************** ... Continue reading

Spotlight on Rolex Series American GT Driver Kerry Hitt

Spotlight on Rolex Series American GT Driver Kerry Hitt

Driver Spotlight on Kerry Hitt DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (September 26, 2002) -- Kerry Hitt has combined his racing wisdom and determination to claim the points lead in the Rolex Series American GT driver standings. After placing fifth in the team point standings in 2001, Hitt's ACP Motorsports is now only three points out o ... Continue reading

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