News By Topic: Touring Car Racing

BMW Motorsport: ETCC Qualifying Donington

Jun 28, 2003

- BMW Corporate Communications 2003 European Touring Car Championship Rounds 9, 10 - 28/29 May, Donington (Great Britain) - QUALIFYING Weight penalties and an accident make Donington difficult for BMW Donington was always going to be a difficult track for the BMW teams as three of the five cars are carrying weight pena ... 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

Orbit Racing - Road Atlanta test day

Jun 28, 2003

back on track Orbit Racing is back on track, after a quick turn-around following the team's second-place GT finish in the 24 Heures du Mans. The team used Friday's test session to double-check car setup in preparation for Sunday's American Le Mans Series race on the 2.54-mile Road Atlanta road course in Braselton, Ga. ... Continue reading

BMW Team PTG Adds Fifth M3 in Rd. Atlanta Speed GT

Jun 28, 2003

SCCA Pro Racing Speed GT Championship - Round 5 Practice Road Atlanta Braselton, Ga. Friday, June 27, 2003 Race Date: Saturday, June 28, 2003 Contact: Bill Cobb 215-295-3115 BMW Team PTG Adds a Fifth M3 for Round 5 at Road Atlanta A fifth Team PTG M3 driven by former 2000 and 2001 Team PTG driver Nic Jonsson was entere ... Continue reading

CART CHAMP CAR TEST AT MID-OHIO OPEN TO FANS

Jun 27, 2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Reece White, (614) 793-4620, rwhite@midohio.com CART CHAMP CAR TEST AT MID-OHIO OPEN TO FANS DUBLIN, Ohio (June 26, 2003) - The Champ Car Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio will run August 7-10, but fans of the 2.258-mile Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course can see the open-wheel rockets take to the Lexington ... Continue reading

Thurman Thomas Racing Sets Debut For August at Lake Erie

Jun 25, 2003

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AP Qualifying Results for the Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup from Infineon Raceway

Jun 22, 2003

SONOMA, Calif. ‹ The provisional qualifying positions for Sunday's 51-lap, 101.49-mile Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich® Tires Cup Round 5, at Infineon Raceway, with starting position, driver, car, and fast lap with speed. 1. Scott Pruett, Jaguar XKR, 1:13.777, 97.103. 2. ... Continue reading

Practice 2 Results for Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup from Infineon Raceway

Jun 21, 2003

SONOMA, Calif. ‹ The provisional Practice 2 positions for Sunday's 51-lap, 101.49--mile Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich® Tires Cup Round 5, at Infineon Raceway, with position, driver, car and fast lap with speed: 1. Scott Pruett, Jaguar XKR, 1:13.690, 97.218. 2. Tomy Drissi, Jaguar XKR, 1:14.537, 96.113. ... Continue reading

Results from First Round Practice for Trans-Am 100 at Infineon Raceway

Jun 21, 2003

SONOMA, California -- The provisional first-round practice positions for Sunday's 51-lap, 100.368-mile Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich® Tires Cup Round 5, at Infineon Raceway, with position, driver, car and fast lap with speed. 1. Scott Pruett, Jaguar XKR, 1:14.666, 94.887. 2. Johnny Miller, Jaguar XKR 1:14.779, 94 ... Continue reading

Trans-Am Series Trio Tops Winston Cup Qualifying at Infineon

Jun 20, 2003

CONTACT: Justin Anderson (704) 348-9400 Cell: (517) 927-3614 Fax: (704) 348-9444 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2003 TRANS-AM SERIES TRIO TOPS WINSTON CUP QUAILIFYING AT INFINEON SONOMA, Calif. ‹ Boris Said, winner of last year¹s Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich® Tires Cup Drivers¹ Championship, showed he is ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Sets Sights on Pikes Peak Win

Jun 20, 2003

ProRally Team Brings Fast and Furious Pace to the Race to the Clouds CYPRESS, Calif., June 20 -- In the world of motorsports, the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb ranks as one of the world's classic events. As the second-oldest consecutively run auto race in the U.S., it's the ultimate test of man and machine -- a 1 ... Continue reading

CORVETTE, TWO CLASSIC CAR SHOWS TO HIGHLIGHT SPRINT VINTAGE GRAND PRIX

Jun 19, 2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Reece White, (614) 793-4620, rwhite@midohio.com CORVETTE, TWO CLASSIC CAR SHOWS TO HIGHLIGHT SPRINT VINTAGE GRAND PRIX DUBLIN, Ohio (June 18, 2003) - The Sprint Vintage Grand Prix, June 20-22, at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, showcases vintage racecars and historic racing ... Continue reading

Miller Eyes 2003 Trans-Am Champioship

Jun 17, 2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUBMITTED BY MILLER RACING MILLER DRIVES HIS WAY TO THE DRIVERS' CHAMPIONSHIP POINT LEAD Sonoma, Calif. - Starting the 2003 Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup season with four consecutive podium finishes, including his dominate win from the pole at Lime Rock Park, Johnny Miller is on pac ... Continue reading

Mazda Celebrates Weekend of Racing

Jun 17, 2003

MONTEREY, Calif., June 16 -- Clear blue skies and picturesque weather made for perfect racing conditions this weekend at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Coined the Grand Prix of Monterey, race enthusiasts of all ages enjoyed three action-packed races, including the Bridgestone Presents ChampCar World Series Powered by Ford, ... Continue reading

Star Mazda, Spec Miata Put on Show at Mazda Raceway

Jun 17, 2003

MONTEREY, Calif., June 16 -- Star Mazda Series and Spec Miata Challenge, two of the support series for the Grand Prix of Monterey, gave race fans much to cheer about over the weekend at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (MRLS). The Grand Prix of Monterey was the seventh round of the ChampCar World Series but proved to be a lot ... Continue reading