News By Topic: Endurance Racing

FORMULA ONE: Button stays upbeat despite rough second season

Sep 27, 2001

September 27, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Jenson Button was the hottest rookie in Formula One when he raced in the inaugural SAP United States Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway last year. This year, however, the season has been as frustrating for the British driver as his first season was exhilarating. Button made ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: Bus driver rekindles friendship with Montoya

Sep 27, 2001

September 27, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - The last official lap Juan Pablo Montoya took around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was his cool-down circuit before hundreds of thousands of cheering fans after winning the 2000 Indianapolis 500. The first unofficial lap he took around the Speedway was on a cold February afternoon tw ... Continue reading

ALMS: Lewis back in Callaway C12-R for Petit LeMans

Sep 26, 2001

September 26, 2001 JUPITER, Fla. -Shane Lewis will return to the cockpit of the Callaway C12-R at the October 6 Petit Le Mans season finale race of the American Le Mans Series (ALMS). The 10 hour or 1,000 mile Petit Le Mans event held at Road Atlanta will re-unit Lewis with Aspen Knolls Racing, owned by Bob Mazzuoccola ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: Youth is served by strong F1 rookie crop

Sep 26, 2001

September 26, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - No less than six of the 22 drivers entered in the second annual SAP United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis this year are rookies. They make up a diverse group, with last year's Indianapolis 500 winner, Juan Pablo Montoya of Colombia, heading the list that includes Brazil's Enrique Be ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: Antonio Sabato Jr. named celebrity spokesperson for U.S. Grand Prix

Sep 26, 2001

September 26, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Actor Antonio Sabato Jr. has taken on a new role as a celebrity spokesperson for the SAP United States Grand Prix Formula One race on Sept. 30 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Best known for his Calvin Klein modeling fame, as well as appearances on "General Hospital," "Melrose Place ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: SAP U.S. Grand Prix Spectator Information

Sep 26, 2001

September 26, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Information for spectators attending the SAP United States Grand Prix on Sept. 28-30 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: AT THE GATES: *All coolers, backpacks and handbags will be subject to security inspection at the gates of the Speedway. *Additional uniformed officers will be statio ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: ABC, Speedvision, IMS Radio Broadcasting SAP US Grand Prix

Sep 26, 2001

September 26, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Formula One is back on ABC Sports. The SAP United States Grand Prix Formula One race will be broadcast live on ABC from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway starting with the live pre-race show at 1:30 p.m. (EDT) Sunday followed by the live race broadcast at 2 p.m. (EDT). Bob Jenkins will s ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: Fans plan ahead for U.S. Grand Prix parking

Sep 25, 2001

September 25, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Fans attending the SAP United States Grand Prix are encouraged to leave their home or hotel early to come to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for practice, qualifications, and especially Race Day. Fans are urged to follow the directions of law-enforcement personnel who will direct traff ... Continue reading

SCCA: Toyota powered racers win three championships at Valvoline Runoffs

Sep 25, 2001

September 25, 2001 LEXINGTON, Ohio - Pete Peterson, Duane Davis and Larry Connor each left the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Complex this weekend with the title of "National Champion" after winning their respective classes at the 2001 Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Valvoline Runoffs, Sept. 21-23. Considered the "Olympics" of ... Continue reading

SCCA: 2001 Valvoline Runoffs conclude at Mid Ohio

Sep 24, 2001

September 23, 2001 LEXINGTON, Ohio (September 23, 2001) - The final eight shootouts took place in front of another enormous crowd today at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for the 38th running of the Sports Car Club of America's Valvoline Runoffs. The culminating day of the 24 SCCA National Championship events featured a rac ... Continue reading

SCCA: Nissan Captures 81st SCCA National Championship at Valvoline Runoffs

Sep 24, 2001

September 23, 2001 LEXINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 23, 2001) -- Nissan won its 81st Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) National Championship at the Valvoline Runoffs this weekend, and maintained its status as the auto manufacturer with the most national titles in the 38-year history of the event. Jeff Winter, of Arvada, Colo., e ... Continue reading

FIA RALLY: Ford powers clear in title race as McRae grabs lead

Sep 23, 2001

September 23, 2001 Ford Martini moved into a clear lead in the FIA World Rally Championship after Colin McRae and Nicky Grist and team-mates Carlos Sainz and Luis Moya finished second and fourth respectively on the Rally New Zealand today. McRae's podium finish at the wheel of a Ford Focus RS World Rally Car moved him ... Continue reading

SCCA: First eight champions crowned at SCCA Valvoline Runoffs

Sep 23, 2001

September 23, 2001 LEXINGTON, Ohio - The first eight of 24 shootouts took place today at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for the 38th running of the Sports Car Club of America's Valvoline Runoffs. The weather played a major role in the eight SCCA National Championship races, as the skies couldn't decide whether to rain or s ... Continue reading

SCCA: Supreme racing, weather for day two at Valvoline Runoffs

Sep 23, 2001

September 23, 2001 LEXINGTON, Ohio - Day two concluded today at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for the 38th running of the Sports Car Club of America's Valvoline Runoffs. Unlike the previous day, skies were clear for all eight SCCA National Championship races. The racing was fierce and the thousands of spectators that pour ... Continue reading

SCCA: 24 polesitters poised to go green at Valvoline Runoffs

Sep 22, 2001

September 22, 2001 LEXINGTON, Ohio - Final rounds of qualifying were completed today at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for the 38th running of the Sports Car Club of America's Valvoline Runoffs, under the serene backdrop of the rolling hills that North-Central Ohio provides. For the third and final time this week, drivers ... Continue reading