Feb 14, 2002
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HANSON SIGNS WITH VOLVO ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. (February 13, 2002) - Former Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Rookie of the Year James Hanson has announced he will drive a Prodrive-prepared Volvo S60 in this year’s European Touring Car Championship. Rickard Rydell will partner Hanson at Pro ... Continue reading
Guy Smith Will Race at Sebring
Feb 11, 2002
GUY SMITH CONFIRMED FOR SEBRING 12 HOUR Following his sensational second place in the recent Rolex 24 at Daytona, Briton Guy Smith has been confirmed to head the line-up in the Jim Matthews Riley & Scott in next month’s opening round of the ALMS, the Sebring 12 hour race. The 27 year-old from Hull, Yorkshire will ... Continue reading
Grand-Am.com Offers Fans A Chance To Ask Rolex 24 Winner Kevin Doran Questions
Feb 7, 2002
Grand-Am.com Offers Fans A Chance To Ask Rolex 24 Winner Kevin Doran Questions DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 6, 2002) -- Race fans now have the opportunity to ask questions to the winning team owner of the 40th anniversary of the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Kevin Doran will answer questions from fans submitted on Grand-Am.com ... Continue reading
Feb 4, 2002
2002 Rolex 24 at Daytona Daytona International Speedway race final, Feb. 3 two for two The new Rand Racing team scored its second victory in as many starts during the Rolex 24 at Daytona, held on the 3.56-mile Daytona International Speedway road course. The team won in its first outing last fall, also at Daytona, then ... Continue reading
Doran Lista Crowned Rolex 24 At Daytona Champion
Feb 4, 2002
Doran Lista Crowned Rolex 24 At Daytona Champion DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 3, 2002) -- Nearly every team will admit that speed does not win the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Over the years it seemed as though winning the pole position was almost a curse for a team. "Durability and speed are usually almost inversely related, ... Continue reading
Rolex 24 At Daytona Unofficial Results
Feb 4, 2002
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Final unofficial race results of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series Rolex 24 At Daytona International Speedway with running position (car number) drivers, hometown or country, class of car, make of car and laps completed. Time of race: 24:00.51.968 Winners average speed: 106.142 mph Margin ... Continue reading
Feb 4, 2002
Rolex 24 - Daytona International Speedway February 2/3 Story after 24 hours GUY SMITH TAKES RUNNER-UP SPOT AT DAYTONA Guy top British driver in sportscar classic Guy Smith became the leading British sportscar driver with a superb second place overall in the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway this weekend. The 2 ... Continue reading
Grand-Am Cup News & Notes - January 24, 2002
Jan 25, 2002
Grand-Am Cup News & Notes - January 24, 2002 Past Grand-Am Cup Winner Moves Up to Formula One Bryan Johnson, who earned three class victories during the 2001 season, will miss out on the 2002 Grand-Am Cup season in order accept a new position in England with Honda Racing Development's Vehicle Dynamics Group, supporting ... Continue reading
Cadillac Signs JJ Lehto and Confirms Christophe Tinseau for Sebring, Le Mans and Petit Le Mans
Jan 25, 2002
FOR RELEASE: January 24, 2002 Cadillac Signs JJ Lehto and Confirms Christophe Tinseau for Sebring, Le Mans and Petit Le Mans DETROIT, January 23, 2001 - Team Cadillac announced today that Finnish driver JJ Lehto and Frenchman Christophe Tinseau will join the team at this year's classic endurance races in Sebring, Le Ma ... Continue reading
Rolex 24 At Daytona News & Notes
Jan 23, 2002
Rolex 24 At Daytona News & Notes DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 22, 2002) -- With the 40th Anniversary of the Rolex 24 At Daytona only a week away, teams are making final preparations to run in the classic twice-around-the clock race at Daytona International Speedway, Jan. 2-3. Several teams have finalized their driver l ... Continue reading
NBC and CBS to Feature Live Coverage Of the National Grand Prix of Washington D.C.
Jan 22, 2002
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The D.C. Sports & Entertainment Commission and National Grand Prix Holdings announced today that both NBC and CBS networks will air live coverage of the National Grand Prix in Washington, D.C. The National Grand Prix will be the only Grand Prix in the United States with live racing coverage on tw ... Continue reading
CRR/Fordahl Motorsports Gearing Up for Rolex
Jan 22, 2002
CRR/Fordahl Motorsports Gearing Up for Rolex FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BELLEVUE, Wash. (January 21, 2002) - After winning three Grand-Am Rolex Series races, including the season finale at Daytona, the Crazy Redhead Racing/Fordahl Motorsports team is anxious to return to the3.56-mile road course to start the 2002 season. Fo ... Continue reading
Former Daytona 500 Winner Joins Ferrari Team for Rolex 24 At Daytona
Jan 22, 2002
Former Daytona 500 Winner Joins Ferrari Team for Rolex 24 At Daytona DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 21, 2002) -- Derrike Cope, winner of the 1990 Daytona 500, will complete the driver lineup for the Scuderia Ferrari of Washington Ferrari 360 GT at the 2002 Rolex 24 at Daytona. Cope, of Spanaway, Wash., currently resides ... Continue reading
Florida 19-Year-Old Joins Veteran American Le Mans Racing Team
Jan 21, 2002
BRASELTON, Ga., Jan. 18 -- Florida's 19-year-old road racing sensation, Gunnar Jeannette, is poised for stardom following his appointment to the Panoz American Le Mans Series racing team. Panoz yesterday announced the signing of Florida-born Jeannette as official test driver for 2002. The young star, who already has ra ... Continue reading
The Whole World Kicks Off The Racing Season In Daytona
Jan 18, 2002
The Whole World Kicks Off The Racing Season In Daytona DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 17, 2002) -- Motor racing is a many faceted sport with plenty of individual disciplines and formats. But, once a year the broad spectrum of the sport comes together for the ultimate test of man and machine - the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Thi ... Continue reading
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