Picchio Announces New Version "P2" Daytona Prototype
Mar 13, 2002
Picchio Announces New Version "P2" Daytona Prototype HOUSTON (March 12, 2002) -- Picchio SpA announced today that the Picchio P2 will debut as a 2003 model to contest the Grand American Road Racing's new Daytona Prototypes division of the Rolex Sports Car Series. The car will be imported through Momentum Motorcars, the ... Continue reading
#21 Giaffone Homestead Saturday Race Notes/Quotes
Mar 3, 2002
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com #21 Felipe Giaffone #21 Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing Chevrolet G-Force Grand Prix of Miami - Race Notes/Quotes - Saturday, March 2, 2002 Homestead Miami Speedway - Homestead, Fla. - 1.5-Mile Oval Round 1 of 15 for the 2002 Indy Racing League Feli ... Continue reading
Jeff Clinton Homestead Race Track Fatality
Mar 1, 2002
Race Track Fatality MIAMI, Fla. (March 1, 2002) -- The Rolex Sports Car Series held practice sessions at Homestead-Miami Speedway today for Saturday's Nextel 250. A fatality occurred during the second practice session, and track officials issued the following statement: "Grand American Road Racing driver Jeff Clinton, ... Continue reading
Feb 28, 2002
For Immediate Release: 2/27/02 G&W Motorsports held a driver audition and test session of the #07 Momentum Motorcars BMW-powered Picchio prototype sponsored by USI and the Valley Group last week. On-site at Virginia International Raceway, the team's testing time came to an abrupt end when an early morning accident on T ... Continue reading
Racing Champions(TM) Awarded Licenses in Multiple Toy Categories by Dr. Seuss
Feb 26, 2002
GLEN ELLYN, Ill., Feb. 26 -- Racing Champions announced today that it has entered into a multiple-year licensing agreement with Dr. Seuss Enterprises to produce a wide variety of toys based on characters from such world-famous Dr. Seuss books such as The Cat in the Hat, Horton Hears a Who!, Green Eggs and Ham, and How ... Continue reading
Feb 26, 2002
For Immediate Release Tim Southers USAR Media Relations (770) 719-0204 usar@bellsouth.net www.usarprocup.com Gill Gets Another Win During Record-Setting Afternoon Veteran Driver Adds to Three Records in Collecting Season-Opening Win Lakeland, FL (Feb. 24, 2002) - Although rain pushed the beginning of the 2002 season ba ... Continue reading
Nextel 250 Hosts All-Star Lineup With Four 2002 Rolex 24 At Daytona Winners
Feb 26, 2002
Nextel 250 Hosts All-Star Lineup With Four 2002 Rolex 24 At Daytona Winners DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 25, 2002) -- After kicking off the 2002 racing season by winning the prestigious Rolex 24 At Daytona, four class-winning teams will travel to Homestead-Miami Speedway for this weekend's Rolex Sports Car Series Next ... Continue reading
Rolex 24 Winner Anthony Lazzaro To Run Rolex Series and IRL On Same Day
Feb 21, 2002
Rolex 24 Winner Pulling Double Duty in Homestead Anthony Lazzaro To Run Rolex Series and IRL On Same Day DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 20, 2002) -- Anthony Lazzaro will be the busiest man at Homestead-Miami Speedway next weekend when he races in both the Indy Racing League 20th Anniversary Grand Prix of Miami and the R ... Continue reading
Riley & Scott Reveals Mark XI for Rolex Series Daytona Prototypes Class
Feb 19, 2002
Riley & Scott Reveals Mark XI for Rolex Series Daytona Prototypes Class DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 18, 2002) -- World renowned sports car manufacturer Riley & Scott Racing LLC revealed its new Mk XI, designed to compete in the Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototypes class in 2003. Riley & Scott Vice President Bil ... Continue reading
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
The Track That Will Blow You Away Going, Going, Gone! Kansas Speedway Announces Sellout
Feb 14, 2002
KANSAS CITY, Kan.--Feb. 13, 2002--The fastest thing going at Kansas Speedway isn't on wheels. Kansas Speedway officials announced today that tickets for the five races that make up the track's 2002 RPM ticket season are sold out. For an unprecedented second year in a row, all 78,000 season tickets for "The Track That W ... 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
Hyundai Captures First SCCA ProRally Win of 2002 Season
Feb 4, 2002
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 31 -- Team strategy, along with the help of snow and ice expert Canadian driver Frank Sprongl, helped Hyundai Motorsports clinch its first 2002 SCCA ProRally win at the season opening Sno*Drift ProRally in Atlanta, MI, last weekend. At the same time, newcomer Mark Higgins scored a podium f ... 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
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
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