A 'Bionic' Lancer for the U.S., Rally Racing, Tuner Candy, Montero Evolution Concept and RPM 7000
Jan 4, 2002
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4 -- Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc. announced today that the Lancer Evolution, a rally-tuned model previously unavailable in North America, will be coming to U.S. showrooms next year. The announcement is sure to please enthusiasts who have hungered for the high-performance version of the popu ... Continue reading
Track Records Bested In Rolex Testing
Jan 4, 2002
Several Track Records Bested In Testing DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 4, 2002) -- Max Papis clocked the fastest lap of day during the late afternoon session of the Rolex 24 At Daytona January Test Days at Daytona International Speedway, beating the qualifying track record set by James Weaver at the 2000 Rolex 24. Papis clo ... Continue reading
Planet Earth Motorsports will return to the Grand Am Cup Grand Sports
Jan 2, 2002
Starting Driver for the #43 Orison Marketing L.L.C. Corvette will be Team Owner - Joe Nonnamaker. Joe returns for his third year of driving in the team’s Corvette. For his career, Joe has eleven professional victories. "The whole team is looking forward to 2002. The Grand Sports I class is shaping up to be a very ... Continue reading
Pro Spec Miata Selects Series Tire Supplier
Dec 28, 2001
FONTANA, CA -- Kumho Tire USA has been named as the official tire supplier for the Pro Spec Miata Series. This new series will be sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) and is an outgrowth of the Spec Miata class, one of the SCCA's fastest growing classes. More than 200 cars are registered in the Spec Miat ... Continue reading
pee Channel to Broadcast 2002 Grand-Am Cup Races
Dec 24, 2001
Speed Channel to Broadcast 2002 Grand-Am Cup Races DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 21, 2001) - Grand American Road Racing announced today that it has reached an agreement with the Speed Channel to broadcast 2002 Grand-Am Cup Street Stock Series races. Eleven Grand-Am Cup races will be aired on Speed Channel as one-hour highl ... Continue reading
First Equity Group Acquires Skip Barber Racing School
Dec 21, 2001
WESTPORT, Conn. & LAKEVILLE, Conn.--(BW SportsWire)--Dec. 20, 2001--First Equity Group, Inc. announced today that it has acquired through a new company, Skip Barber Racing School LLC, the assets of Skip Barber Racing School, Inc., of Lakeville, Connecticut, the world's leading trainer of professional and amateur race c ... Continue reading
Dec 19, 2001
Grand-Am Cup News & Notes Doncaster Announces 2002 Plans Doncaster Racing, in partnership with Multimatic Motorsports, announced details of their 2002 Grand-Am Cup campaign. Doncaster will move up to contest two Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars in the Grand Sport I class. The all-Canadian driver lineup for the pair of Porsches ... 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
JENSEN ELECTED TO LEAD SCCA BOARD INTO NEXT GENERATION
Dec 13, 2001
JENSEN ELECTED TO LEAD SCCA(r) BOARD INTO NEXT GENERATION CENTENNIAL, Colo. (December 12, 2001) -- The Sports Car Club of America, Inc. Board of Directors has elected JoAnne Jensen to be its Chairman, expanding her role from the position of Vice Chairman, held since 2000. Jensen replaces K.P. Jones as the Chairman of t ... Continue reading
Hiskey Overall Winner at Thunderhill
Dec 6, 2001
Hiskey Overall Winner at Thunderhill FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WILLOWS, Calif. (December 1, 2001) - Kim Hiskey and her Crazy Redhead Racing team overcame almost impossible hurdles to be the first to cross the finish line at the 2001 12 Hours of Thunderhill. Hiskey and her Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series teammate, Ra ... Continue reading
Is Chrysler Getting Out of Road Racing?
Nov 27, 2001
Chrysler, road racing, Le Mans, ... 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
Rolex Series Announces Final Point Standings
Nov 7, 2001
Rolex Series Announces Final Point Standings DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 6, 2001) - The Rolex Sports Car Series announced its final point standings for the 2001 team owner, driver and manufacturer championships. Dyson Racing Team and Archangel Motorsport Services were the big winners in the prototype classes, while G&W M ... Continue reading
Nov 4, 2001
Grand-Am Finale - Daytona International Speedway Rolex Series Quotes - Nov. 3, 2001 Andy Wallace, Second Place Overall Champion Racing #38 Porsche Lola "I thought he'd have to work very hard to get past me. That's what I thought. But I got stupid on the yellow. I didn't see where the incident was and he did. ... Continue reading
Dyson Wraps up Championships with win in Daytona
Nov 4, 2001
Dyson Wraps up Championships with win in Daytona DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 3, 2001) -- Rob Dyson, of Pleasant Valley, N.Y., cheered from the pits as Englishman James Weaver and Butch Leitzinger, of State College, Pa., drove his Dyson Racing Team #16 Ford-powered Riley & Scott to victory in the Grand-Am Finale at Dayton ... Continue reading
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