News By Topic: Endurance Racing

TRANS AM: Boris Said Wins Trans-Am Series 100 At Sebring

Mar 17, 2001

March 17, 2001 Sebring, Fla. -- Boris Said (#11 Applied Computer Solutions Ford Mustang Cobra) led 26 of 27 laps and won the Trans-Am Series 100 in round one of the BFGoodrich Tires Cup this afternoon at Sebring International Raceway. Said, who won the pole in record time yesterday, picked up his third Series’ wi ... Continue reading

SCCA: Speedvision GT Race Results, Sebring

Mar 16, 2001

SEBRING, FL: Following are the race results for the SCCA Speevision GT race held Friday. Results include finishing position, (starting position), driver, car model, laps completed and reason out (if any): 1. (2), Peter Cunningham, Acura NSX, 18. 2. (3), Michael Galati, Audi S4 Comp., 18. ... Continue reading

SCCA: Kleinubing Earns Sebring Speedvision Touring Car Pole

Mar 16, 2001

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel March 16, 2001 SEBRING, Fla.- Pierre Kleinubing, of Erexim, Brazil, headed up the SCCA Pro Racing Speedvision World Challenge Touring Car Championship qualifying session to take the Exxon Superflo 12 Hours of Sebring Weekend Superchips Pole for Friday's seco ... Continue reading

SCCA: Van Overbeek gives Porsche Speedvision GT Superchips pole

Mar 16, 2001

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel March 16, 2001 SEBRING, Fla. - Johannes van Overbeek, of Danville, Calif., earned his third-career SCCA Pro Racing Speedvision World Challenge GT Superchips pole, and first since 1997 in preparation for Friday's Round Two race, part of the Exxon Superflo 12 ... Continue reading

TRANS AM: Boris Said Grabs Pole In Trans-Am Series Season Opener

Mar 16, 2001

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel March 16, 2001 Sebring, Fla. - Boris Said posted a fast lap of 2:03.885 (107.591 mph) in the #33 Applied Computer Solutions Ford Mustang this morning to take the pole in the Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup Fast Five Qualifying at Sebring Interna ... Continue reading

ALMS: BMW M3s Third, Fourth and Sixth After First Qualifying at Sebring

Mar 16, 2001

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel March 16, 2001 After two days of testing, today's qualifying round for the 49th annual 12 Hours at Sebring finds the BMW M3s third, fourth and sixth on the provisional GT grid. Bill Auberlen put the No. 10 PTG M3 third on the grid with a time of 2.08:392. Bo ... Continue reading

TACH SPECIAL: Formula One Visits Malaysia

Mar 15, 2001

By David Treffer Contributing Editor, The Auto Channel March 16, 2001 The second round of 17 races for the Formula One World Championship moves to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The teams arrive with safety weighing heavily on everyone's mind. The death of race marshal Graham Beveridge during the Australian Grand Prix cast a ... Continue reading

ALMS: Porsche Motorsports from Sebring

Mar 15, 2001

For Immediate Release Contact: Bob Carlson (770) 290-3676 Andy Schupack (401) 739-5677 cell at the track (917) 864-8767 Fred Hammond (201) 750-3533 ALEX JOB RACING MCKENNA PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS RACERS RETAIN TOP TWO POSITIONS ON SUPERFLO 12 HOURS AT SEBRING GRID; BMW V-8 NOW THIRD -The Alex Job Racing McKenna Porsche 911 ... Continue reading

Law Gets Rolling in 2001 American Le Mans Season

Mar 15, 2001

Law Gets Rolling in 2001 American Le Mans Season FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2001 (Sebring, FL) - Darren Law will be driving in his first American Le Mans race of the 2001 season this weekend at the Superflo 12 Hours of Sebring. Law will be aboard the #98 Kelley Moss Racing Porsche GT3R, along with fellow GT driver ... Continue reading

TRANS AM: Manufacturing Delays Postpone Delivery To Said and Davis

Mar 15, 2001

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel March 15, 2001 Sebring, FL (March 15, 2001) – The much anticipated debut of the Panoz Esperante for ACS Express Racing Team has been postponed due to manufacturing delays at the development plant of Elan Motorsports. Due to the delay, the team will fie ... Continue reading

ALMS: BMW M3 GTR Debuts at Sebring

Mar 15, 2001

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel March 15, 2001 SEBRING, Fla. (March 15, 2001) -- BMW comes to the 2001 Exxon Superflo 12 Hours of Sebring on March 17 -- the second race of the 2001 American Le Mans Series -- ready to continue its historic winning tradition at Sebring International Raceway ... Continue reading

SCCA: Pro Spec Racer schedule revised, Cincinnati and Mid Ohio added

Mar 15, 2001

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel March 15, 2001 ENGLEWOOD, Colo.-SCCA Pro Racing Ltd. has finalized two dates on its 2001 Pro Spec Racer schedule. The third stop on the schedule has been confirmed as a return to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course June 8-9 in a pairing with Grand-Am, while the e ... Continue reading

FORMULA 1: Seats still availalbe for United States Grand Prix

Mar 13, 2001

March 13, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS-- Tickets for the second SAP United States Grand Prix are available for a variety of quality seats at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. With seven months to go before the race, ticket renewals have “been beyond expectations,” said Peggy Swalls, who directs ticket sales for the Spe ... Continue reading

FIA RALLY: Rally of Portugal: Makinen Wins

Mar 12, 2001

Tommi Mäkinen celebrated his 100th FIA World Championship rally start in style by winning the third round of this year's series, the Rally of Portugal, which finished near Porto this afternoon. The Finn was made to fight hard for his 22nd victory at this level, though: Carlos Sainz snatched the lead on today's penulti ... Continue reading

FIA RALLY: TAP Rallye De Portugal, End of Leg Two

Mar 11, 2001

Appalling weather conditions have again played their part on the second day of the TAP Rally of Portugal, third round of the 2001 FIA World Rally Championship. Several leading stars including Harri Rovanperä, Freddy Loix and Markko Martin have been forced to retire through accidents and mechanical problems. However, f ... Continue reading