World's Best Drivers Converge on Daytona for Rolex 24 Testing This Week
Jan 3, 2002
World's Best Drivers Converge on Daytona for Rolex 24 Testing This Week NASCAR, IRL, Sports Car's Top Drivers Get Ready to Race DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 2, 2002) -- The world's best race car drivers will converge on Daytona International Speedway this week for the Rolex 24 At Daytona January Test Days. Top names from ... Continue reading
NASCAR's Robby Gordon Rounds Out Riley & Scott Lineup for Rolex 24
Jan 1, 2002
NASCAR's Robby Gordon Rounds Out Riley & Scott Lineup for Rolex 24 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 28, 2001) -- Riley & Scott Racing and Jim Mathews Racing announced today that NASCAR Winston Cup Series regular and endurance racing veteran Robby Gordon has agreed to partner with Guy Smith, Scott Sharp and team owner Jim Matt ... Continue reading
Rolex 24 At Daytona News And Notes
Dec 31, 2001
Rolex 24 At Daytona News & Notes DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 31, 2001) ¯ The 2002 Rolex 24 At Daytona January Test Days will begin this Thursday, Jan. 3, at Daytona International Speedway. It will be the only official test days held at the Speedway prior to the 40th Anniversary of the Rolex 24 At Daytona event weekend, ... Continue reading
NASCAR's Kevin Harvick Joins Flis Motorsports, RE/MAX Racing for Rolex 24 At Daytona
Dec 28, 2001
NASCAR's Kevin Harvick Joins Flis Motorsports, RE/MAX Racing for Rolex 24 At Daytona DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 28, 2001) -- Flis Motorsports announced that 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the Year and 2001 NASCAR Busch Series Grand National Division champion Kevin Harvick will join RE/MAX cofounder Dave Liniger, as w ... Continue reading
IRL's Sharp Joins Factory-Backed Riley & Scott Effort for Rolex 24 At Daytona
Dec 28, 2001
IRL's Sharp Joins Factory-Backed Riley & Scott Effort for Rolex 24 At Daytona DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 27, 2001) -- Riley & Scott Racing and Jim Matthews Racing announced that 1996 Rolex 24 At Daytona and IRL champion Scott Sharp will partner with Brit Guy Smith and team owner Jim Matthews in the 2002 Rolex 24 At Dayt ... Continue reading
Dec 19, 2001
Rolex 24 At Daytona News & Notes DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 19, 2001) -- With the Rolex 24 At Daytona January Test Days only two weeks away, several teams and drivers have announced their plans for the 40th Anniversary of the Rolex 24 At Daytona, as well as the 2002 season. The January Test Days will be held at Daytona ... Continue reading
NASCAR's Tony Stewart Joins Rolex 24 At Daytona Driver Lineup
Dec 18, 2001
NASCAR's Tony Stewart Joins Rolex 24 At Daytona Driver Lineup Lammers, Mowlem to Share Driving Duties in Crawford DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 18, 2001) - Crawford Race Cars announced today that NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver Tony Stewart would join road racing veterans Jan Lammers and Johnny Mowlem as drivers of the 20 ... Continue reading
Driver Spotlight on Rolex Driver Terry Borcheller
Dec 17, 2001
Driver Spotlight on Terry Borcheller DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 17, 2001) -Rolex Sports Car Series driver Terry Borcheller is one of the busiest drivers in racing. In 2001, he was concentrating on making a run for the GT championship, balancing a family life and appearing at several speaking engagements at churches acro ... Continue reading
Vette To Be Piloted By Brit At Le Mans
Dec 7, 2001
FOR RELEASE: December 6, 2001 Speedy Brit to contest Le Mans, three ALMS races in 2002 DETROIT – With the 2001 season and a manufacturers’ championship barely under its belt, Corvette Racing has named Oliver Gavin of Great Britain to its team for 2002. Gavin, a roadracing veteran, will contest the 24 Hours ... Continue reading
Laguna Seca Announces Long Term Relationship
Dec 6, 2001
MONTEREY, Calif., Dec. 4 -- The future of the prestigious Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races is assured as a new long-term agreement between Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and General Racing Ltd. was reached today after months of negotiations. Kathryn Hayworth, president of the Sports Car Racing Association of the Mon ... Continue reading
Several New SRPII Cars Lined Up for 2002
Dec 4, 2001
Several New SRPII Cars Lined Up for 2002 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 3, 2001) - With the Rolex 24 At Daytona January Test Days only a month away, several teams have unveiled plans to move into the SportsRacing Prototype II class in 2002. Both G&W Motorsports and Rand Racing have announced plans to campaign the 2002 Rolex ... Continue reading
Sears Point Hosts Blood Drive in December
Nov 30, 2001
Diana Rose Sears Point Raceway (707) 938-8448, X118 Fans Invited to Get Blood Pumping at "High Speed Blood Drive" to Benefit American Red Cross SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Race fans and community members are invited to Sears Point Raceway to get their hearts pounding and their blood pumping at the first "High ... Continue reading
Is Chrysler Getting Out of Road Racing?
Nov 27, 2001
Chrysler, road racing, Le Mans, ... Continue reading
Team Spotlight on Flis Motorsports
Nov 21, 2001
Team Spotlight on Flis Motorsports DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 21, 2001) -- The 2000 season was a prosperous one for Flis Motorsports, but it paled in comparison to 2001. Flis Motorsports opened up the season plagued with trouble at the Rolex 24 At Daytona. By the end of the gruesome 24-hour race the #09 Camaro had littl ... Continue reading
Rolex Series Payout Tops $2.5 Million In 2001
Nov 13, 2001
Rolex Series Payout Tops $2.5 Million In 2001 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 13, 2001) - The purse, point fund and other prizes earned by teams and drivers in the Rolex Sports Car Series hit a new high mark for 2001, reaching a total of $2,524,525. The purse and point fund for the 10-race Rolex Series came in just under $2 ... Continue reading
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