FIA RALLY: Cyprus Rally 2001 Pre Race Notes
Jun 1, 2001
June 1, 2001 The FIA World Rally Championship switches to some of its most testing conditions for its sixth round, the Cyprus Rally, which starts from the coastal resort of Limassol tomorrow morning. The sport's top stars will have to cope with searing heat, dust and twisty, rocky tracks on the island event, which make ... Continue reading
GRAND AM: Grand-Am Weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Jun 1, 2001
June 1, 2001 Daytona Beach, Fla. ¯ The ConAgra Foods U.S. Road Racing Classic weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, June 7-10, will highlight both the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series and Grand-Am Cup Street Stock Series, in addition to two Grand American-sanctioned series - the U.S. F2000 National Champion ... Continue reading
TACH SPECIAL: Jaguar Finally Breaks Through In Monaco
Jun 1, 2001
June 1, 2001 For Bobby Rahal, Eddie Irvine and Jaguar third place at the Monaco Grand Prix is just what the doctor ordered. The Jaguar team has been mired in a slump that appeared to be the theme for the rest of the season. However, the introduction of the new Jaguar chassis (it was supposed to be debuted in Canada) wa ... Continue reading
TACH SPECIAL: McLaren Boss Dennis Under Fire After Monaco Comments
Jun 1, 2001
June 1, 2001 The team owners, drivers and supporting cast members of the worldwide traveling circus known as the Formula One World Championship are always under a media microscope. If you are a high-profile boss of a successful team that scrutiny can border on the absurd. For McLaren boss Ron Dennis, the white-hot spot ... Continue reading
FIA RALLY: Cyprus Rally 2001 Preview
May 31, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 31, 2001 CHARACTER OF THE EVENT Run on gravel roads which are traditionally more twisty and slower than others in the series. For the purposes of the Group N Cup rules, which require participation in a rally outside Europe, this event is considered as 'O ... Continue reading
SCCA: Ridge involved in fatal accident
May 30, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 31, 2001 ENGLEWOOD, Colo.-Ralph W. Ridge III, of Grosse Ile, Mich., was fatally injured May 26th during an SCCA Club Racing Double Regional event at Grattan Raceway, near Grand Rapids, Mich. Ridge, 54, was involved in a single-car accident coming out of ... Continue reading
SCCA: Galati takes Lime Rock win and the Speedvision GT point lead
May 29, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 29, 2001 LAKEVILLE, Conn.- Michael Galati, of N. Olmstead, Ohio, jumped into the lead of the SCCA Pro Racing Speedvision World Challenge GT Championship Round Four race at Lime Rock Park and never looked back to take the win and the points lead. Jimmy Ad ... Continue reading
GRAND AM: Dyson Team Sweeps Twin Sprints at Lime Rock
May 29, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 29, 2001 LAKEVILLE, Conn. -- The Grand American Road Racing Association tried something new at Lime Rock Park today, splitting their Rolex Sports Car Series race into two separate legs for the powerful prototype divisions. The result was a pair of runawa ... Continue reading
SCCA: Kleinubing takes Lime Rock, Extends Speedvision Touring Car points lead
May 29, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 29, 2001 LAKEVILLE, Conn. - Pierre Kleinubing extended his SCCA Pro Racing Speedvision World Challenge Touring Car Championship points lead with a dominating flag-to-flag win at Monday's Lime Rock Park Grand Prix. Don Salama, of Avon, Conn., and Neal Sap ... Continue reading
FORMULA ONE: Montoya fulfilling another dream in Monaco
May 27, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 MONACO - Juan Pablo Montoya used to dream about days like these. Last year, Colombian superstar Montoya won the Indianapolis 500 in his first start at the Brickyard. One year later, he is taking part in another of the world's most prestigious au ... Continue reading
FORMULA ONE: Monaco GP qualifying - BMW Williams F1 Team
May 27, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 Weather: Dry and sunny. Air temperature 27°C. Track temperature 42°C. The BMW WilliamsF1 Team would have preferred to be higher up the grid for tomorrow's Monaco Grand Prix and with Ralf Schumacher fifth and Juan Pablo Montoya seventh realises ... Continue reading
FORMULA ONE: Monaco lives up to its reputation for Honda quartet
May 27, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 The four Honda-powered drivers experienced the unforgiving nature of Monaco today in qualifying for the 59th Monaco Grand Prix as all were unable to capitalise on a promising build-up over the two free practice sessions. Jarno Trulli (Benson and ... Continue reading
SCCA: Sapp takes Speedvision Touring Car Lime Rock Pole in Wild Session
May 27, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 LAKEVILLE, Conn. - Neal Sapp, of Ellicott City, Md., overcame a damp but drying track to earn his second pole of the 2001 SCCA Pro Racing Speedvision World Challenge Touring Car Championship season for today's Round Four race at Lime Rock Park. ... Continue reading
GRAND AM: Weaver Captures Fourth X-1R Pole of the Season
May 27, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 LAKEVILLE, Conn. -- Englishman James Weaver captured his fourth X-1R Pole of the season today in qualifying for Monday's Lime Rock Grand Prix SportsRacing Prototype twin sprint race. Weaver piloted the Dyson Racing Team's #16 Ford Riley & Scott ... Continue reading
SCCA: Auberlen goes from last to first in Quagmire to take Lime Rock Touring Car
May 27, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 LAKEVILLE, Conn. - Bill Auberlen, of Hermosa Beach, Calif., changed to wet tires moments prior to the start of the SCCA Pro Racing Speedvision World Challenge Touring Car Championship Round Four Race at Lime Rock Park, requiring him to start fro ... Continue reading
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