Pioneering ABC TV Executive Arledge Dies
Dec 6, 2002
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
Nov 21, 2002
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
Nov 21, 2002
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
Nov 10, 2002
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
Nov 8, 2002
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
Nov 5, 2002
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
Oct 31, 2002
[ 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
Oct 28, 2002
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
Oct 24, 2002
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
Oct 16, 2002
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
Oct 14, 2002
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
Oct 9, 2002
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
Oct 5, 2002
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
Oct 2, 2002
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
Sep 27, 2002
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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