News By Topic: Touring Car Racing

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

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

PRO 2002 Awards Ceremony to be Held at PRI, Saturday Dec 7, 2002

Sep 26, 2002

For Immediate Release: PRO-EDELBROCK DRAG RACING SERIES 2002 AWARDS CEREMONY TO BE HELD AT PRI INDUSTRY TRADE SHOW, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7th, 2002 Fountain Valley, CA -- ProMedia Events is proud to announce the 2002 PRO-Edelbrock Drag Racing Series World Championship Award Ceremony will be hosted at the Performance Racin ... Continue reading

Review: 2002 BMW M3 SMG Coupe,Plus High Performance BMW Driving School

Sep 19, 2002

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Williams-BMW Formula One drivers Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya don't have to use a shift lever and a clutch pedal when they shift gears. Why should you? You don't, if you opt for the sequential manual gearbox (SMG) available for the 2002 BMW M3. It adds state-of-the-art ra ... Continue reading

Riley & Scott Announces Daytona Prototype With Toyota Engine

Sep 19, 2002

Riley & Scott Announces Daytona Prototype With Toyota Engine INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (September 18, 2002) - Riley & Scott Racing announced agreement with Toyota Racing Development (TRD) to utilize the TRD-built Toyota Daytona Prototype V8 engine and to badge and identify its first Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype a ... Continue reading

6 Heures du Circuit Mont-Tremblant Race Results

Sep 16, 2002

Rolex Sports Car Series Race results from 6 Heures du Circuit Mont-Tremblant MONT-TREMBLANT, Quebec (Sept. 15, 2002) - Race results for the 6 Heures du Circuit Mont-Tremblant, round nine of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series with finish position, (car number), drivers and hometowns, class, car and laps complete ... Continue reading

Powell Victorious in Mont-Tremblant 250

Sep 15, 2002

EDITORS NOTE: Photos and results agate from today's race is available on the Grand American media-specific website at www.grand-am.com/media. For more information: Grand American Road Racing Association Christie Hyde (386) 681-4182; email: CHyde@grand-am.com *********************************************************** * ... Continue reading

Dennis Huth Out As President of Trans-Am

Sep 12, 2002

BRASELTON, Ga. (September 12, 2002) -- Dennis Huth, who has been President of the Trans-Am Series since May of 2001, is no longer affiliated with the organization. Scott Atherton, President and COO of the Panoz Motor Sports Group, said that Huth's departure from the organization was by mutual understanding. Atherton sa ... Continue reading

Multimatic Ford Focus Daytona Prototype Chassis, Bodywork Designs Approved

Sep 7, 2002

Multimatic Ford Focus Daytona Prototype Chassis, Bodywork Designs Approved DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (September 6, 2002) -- Daytona Prototype Project Manager Mark Raffauf announced today that the Ford Focus Daytona Prototype chassis and bodywork designs submitted by Multimatic have been approved for construction. The Daytona ... Continue reading

#21 Giaffone IRL Chicagoland Pre-Race Notes/Quotes

Sep 5, 2002

Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com media information Delphi Indy 300 Pre-Race Notes/Quotes Felipe Giaffone -- #21 Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing Chevrolet G-Force Delphi Indy 300 -September 6-8, 2002 - Pre-Race Notes/Quotes Chicagoland Speedway - Joliet, Ill. - 1.5-Mile Tri-Oval Rou ... Continue reading

VIR 500 Race Results

Sep 2, 2002

VIR 500 Race Results ALTON, Va. (Sept. 1, 2002) - Race results for the VIR 500, round eight of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series at Virginia International Raceway with finish position, (car number), drivers and hometowns, class, car and laps completed. Race Stats - time of race: 5:00:19.482, distance: 153 laps ... Continue reading

Rolex Sports Car Series VIR 500

Sep 1, 2002

Rolex Sports Car Series VIR 500 Virginia International Raceway Starting Lineup for Sunday's Race (SRP & SRPII classes gridded on points due to rained out qualifying; GT & AGT classes based on qualifying times) 1. (8) Terry Borcheller, Phoenix, Ariz.; Anthony Lazzaro, Hickory, N.C., SRPII, Rand Racing/ Risi Competizione ... Continue reading