News By Topic: Endurance Racing

Driver Spotlight on Rolex Sports Car Series GT class Darren Law

Oct 10, 2001

Driver Spotlight on Darren Law DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 9, 2001) -- Darren Law is only one race away from capturing his second-straight driver championship in the Rolex Sports Car Series GT class. He needs only one lap under green-flag conditions at the Grand-Am Finale at Daytona International Speedway, Nov. 3, to cli ... Continue reading

LEWIS CLOSES 2001 ALMS SEASON AT ROAD ATLANTA

Oct 10, 2001

LEWIS CLOSES 2001 ALMS SEASON AT ROAD ATLANTA -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- BRASELTON, Ga., Tuesday, October 9, 2001-Shane Lewis competed in his fourth Petit Le Mans this past weekend at Road Atlanta. The Jupiter, Florida driver raced the #12 Aspen Knolls Racing/ MCR Callaway C12-R to 12th in GT-class, 24th overall, in the n ... Continue reading

ALMS 2001 season a BMW Motorsport perspective

Oct 9, 2001

Victory and titles for BMW in the American Le Mans Series final 7. October 2001 ALMS final - Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta, 6 October 2001 Munich. Victory in the Petit Le Mans race at Road Atlanta crowns an exciting season in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) for GT manufacturer champion BMW. On Saturday, Hans-Joachim ... Continue reading

Porsche Motorsports @PETIT LE MANS

Oct 8, 2001

For Immediate Release Contact: Bob Carlson (770) 290-3676 Andy Schupack (401) 739-5677 Cell at the track (917) 864-8767 TEN OF 12 PORSCHES ENTERED FINISH TOUGH 10 HOURS OF PETIT LE MANS; ALEX JOB RACING MCKENNA PORSCHES BATTLE BMW V8s TO THE END -Despite .5 - 1.5 second lap differences and a 30 hp. handicap, the 12 Por ... Continue reading

Cadillac to Launch All-New Le Mans Prototype in 2002

Oct 8, 2001

FOR RELEASE: October 7, 2001 Cadillac to Launch All-New Le Mans Prototype in 2002 ATLANTA - Even as the engines are cooling and the drivers resting after 10 hours of racing in the season finale of the 2001 American Le Mans Series at Road Atlanta, Team Cadillac is already gearing up for the start of the next racing seas ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: SAP U.S. Grand Prix Race Results, Indianapolis

Sep 30, 2001

October 1, 2001 1. Mika Hakkinen, Finland, McLaren Mercedes, 1:32 :42.840 2. Michael Schumacher, Germany, Ferrari, -11.046 3. David Coulthard, Scotland, McLaren Mercedes, -12.043. 4. ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: M. Schumacher wins pole again at Indianapolis

Sep 30, 2001

September 30, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Michael Schumacher has continued his reign as the Formula One pole master of Indianapolis. Four-time World Champion Schumacher won the pole position for the SAP United States Grand Prix under brilliant sunshine Saturday on the 2.606-mile road course at Indy with a track-record lap of 1 ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: Mellencamp, Labelle to perform before U.S. Grand Prix

Sep 30, 2001

September 30, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - World famous recording artists John Mellencamp and Patti Labelle each will take part in an exciting grid presentation during the pre-race ceremony at the SAP United States Grand Prix Formula One race Sept. 30 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Labelle will sing "God Bless America" fol ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: Barrichello happy to play waiting game at Ferrari

Sep 30, 2001

September 30, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Rubens Barrichello awaits his turn. Barrichello, 29, has reached the epitome of auto racing success as a driver. He drives in Formula One and, even more importantly, he drives for Ferrari. He'll start in his second SAP United States Grand Prix on Sept. 30 at the Indianapolis Motor Spee ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: U.S. Grand Prix Notebook

Sep 30, 2001

September 30, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Ferrari, Mild Seven Benetton-Renault, Jordan-Honda, Jaguar-Cosworth and Minardi-European are all carrying decals of the U.S. flag on their cars this weekend. Michael Schumacher, Rubens Barrichello, Ralf Schumacher and Jarno Trulli have American flags blended into their helmet designs. ... Continue reading

ALMS: Park Place Racing/Fordahl Motorsports Completes Team for Petit Le Mans

Sep 28, 2001

September 28, 2001 BELLEVUE, Wash – Park Place Racing/Fordahl Motorsports announced today that Englishman Oliver Gavin will be the third driver in the Park Place Racing/Fordahl Motorsports/Yokohama/Gatorz/TransGroup-sponsored Saleen S7 for the Audi Petit Le Mans in early October. Gavin will join Park Place driver ... Continue reading

SCCA: Musical Corvette Seats For Road Atlanta Season Finale

Sep 28, 2001

September 28, 2001 CENTENNIAL, Colo. *Normally, a series' silly season effects the following year, but SCCA Pro Racing Speedvision World Challenge GT Championship Rookie of the Year hopeful Bobby Sak, Grand-Am SRII point leader Andy Lally and seven-time race winner "Wild" Bill Cooper have engaged in a game of musical C ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: SAP, IMS team up to raise funds for American Red Cross

Sep 28, 2001

September 28, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS,- SAP , the world's leading provider of e-business solutions, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corp. (IMS) announced Sept. 27 that the two companies have combined forces to help raise funds for the American Red Cross at this weekend's second annual running of the SAP United States Gra ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: Flying Finns Hakkinen, Raikkonen Form Special Relationship

Sep 28, 2001

September 28, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - The biggest news in United States sports earlier this week was the announcement by basketball player Michael Jordan that he would make a comeback in the National Basketball Association this season at age 38. In Formula One auto racing, the recent revelation by two-time world champion M ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: SAP U.S. Grand Prix Notebook

Sep 28, 2001

September 28, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Last year's Indianapolis 500 winner, Juan Pablo Montoya, said Sept. 27 that the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a hallowed ground. "This is a holy place for motor racing, and people admire it that way," Montoya said. "And that's why I think Formula One is going to be successful in Ameri ... Continue reading