News By Topic: Endurance Racing

TRANS AM: Eagle Racing Announces Plans for Full 2001 Schedule

Feb 13, 2001

Kevin Allen, an SCCA G-Production standout for the past 4 years, has been signed as the driver of the #44 Eagle Racing Chevrolet Camaro. The team's headquarters are located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Although not a well-known name to Trans-Am fans, Kevin has proven time and time again that he knows his way around a ra ... Continue reading

FIA RALLY: End of Leg 3, Rovanpera wins the International Swedish Rally

Feb 12, 2001

Harri Rovanpera secured his first World Rally Championship victory by winning the International Swedish Rally. Rovanpera eventually won by 27 seconds from Thomas Radstrom after Tommi Makinen rolled 2.7km in the final stage. In previous days, running at the head of field had been a penalty as the following cars benefite ... Continue reading

FORMULA RENAULT: Keith Dempsey quick in testing

Feb 12, 2001

Keith Dempsey opened his 2001 Formula Renault motor racing campaign last week with successful tests at Donington Park and Silverstone. His time at Silverstone would have put him on the front row for last season's winter-series race! Driving his Team CDR car, the young Irish driver impressed both his team and onlookers ... Continue reading

FIA RALLY: The International Swedish Rally, End of Leg 2 Report

Feb 11, 2001

Four drivers have fought for the lead during the today's second leg of the International Swedish Rally, second round of the FIA World Rally Championship. Carlos Sainz, Harri Rovanperä, Thomas Rådström and Tommi Mäkinen have rarely been separated by more than 30 seconds, but Rovanperä fought through during the earl ... Continue reading

FIA RALLY: Sainz takes charge for Ford in Swedish snow

Feb 10, 2001

Carlos Sainz and Luis Moya led the Swedish Rally in their Ford Focus RS World Rally Car at the end of today's opening leg - a day dominated by the Ford Martini team. The Spanish duo hold a 13.2 second overnight lead while team-mates Colin McRae and Nicky Grist posted fastest time on three of the day's six speed tests t ... Continue reading

FIA RALLY: The International Swedish Rally, End of Leg 1 Report

Feb 10, 2001

Drivers were treated to near-perfect winter rally conditions on the opening day's action of the International Swedish Rally, second round of the FIA World Rally Championship. Snowfalls yesterday created high banks along the side of the stages, allowing the sport's top stars to use every inch of the road - and more besi ... Continue reading

FIA RALLY: The International Swedish Rally Preview

Feb 9, 2001

After the asphalt of Monte Carlo, the stars of the FIA World Rally Championship switch to snowy, icy forest tracks for the second round of the series, the International Swedish Rally, which starts in Karlstad this evening. The event remains the last stronghold of Scandinavians, since no non-Nordic driver has ever won h ... Continue reading

ROLEX 24: Hybrid Racing Team owner Rod Everett watches instead of participating

Feb 8, 2001

Hybrid Racing Team owner Rod Everett spent the weekend in Daytona Beach for the 24-hour endurance race as he has the past several years. However, this was the first time he didn't participate. Rather he was an observer of the new Saleen S7R GTS racing car. This car is similar to the one he and his Hybrid team will camp ... Continue reading

TRANS AM: Gentilozzi To Race Jaguar In 2001

Feb 8, 2001

LANSING, Mich. – Two-time Trans-Am champion Paul Gentilozzi will again campaign a Jaguar XKR in the 2001 Trans-Am Series. Gentilozzi debuted the XKR last season in Trans-Am competition, his third new marque in as many seasons. In 1999, Gentilozzi won the Drivers’ Championship driving a Ford Mustang. Gentilo ... Continue reading

TRANS AM: LAC Motorsports Announces New Crew Chief

Feb 8, 2001

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. ­ Kerry Alexander and LAC Motorsports proudly announce the addition of Nicholas Short as crew chief for the two-car Trans-Am Series team sponsored by Wickes Lumber and Trilithic Engineering. Short, who returns to the Trans-Am Series full time for the 2001 season, brings extensive sports car and road ... Continue reading

Goodyear Eagles, Chevrolet Corvette Win at Rolex 24 Hours

Feb 6, 2001

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Feb. 5 In its biggest sports car win ever, a Chevrolet Corvette C-5R on Goodyear Eagle race tires erased a 26-lap deficit and won the Rolex 24 Hour endurance race here. The two factory Corvette race cars finished first and second in the GTS class and first and fourth overall. The teams used Goodyea ... Continue reading

HONDA POWERED TEAMS GEAR UP FOR GRAND PRIX START

Feb 4, 2001

HONDA POWERED TEAMS GEAR UP FOR GRAND PRIX START BAR Honda and Jordan Honda test new cars in Spain BAR Honda continues to set the pace in Spain After last weekend’s test that saw Darren Manning and Jacques Villeneuve driving the latest BAR Honda 003 at Barcelona, the Brackley-based team returned to Spain for anot ... Continue reading

ROLEX 24: Paul Newman forced out of Rolex 24 with an oil leak

Feb 4, 2001

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida- An early end for a veteran racer and actor, strong runs for a Porsche prototype and "vintage" GT1s, and a battle in the GT class are the developing Porsche stories as the Rolex 24 finishes its fifth hour. The Paul Newman/Wayne Jackson/Gunnar Jeannette/Michael Brockman Porsche Racing GT1 had an e ... Continue reading

ROLEX 24: Nic Johnson gets podium finish at Daytona

Feb 4, 2001

Daytona, Fla. (Feb. 4, 2000) -- Nic Jonsson scored a podium finish in his first Rolex 24 at Daytona after battling heavy rain and mechanical problems during the grueling 24-hour endurance race at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. He and co-drivers Rob Dyson, Elliott Forbes-Robinson and Max Papis drove the No. 20 D ... Continue reading

ROLEX 24: Porsche wins GT Title at Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona

Feb 4, 2001

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida - The Porsche marque showed again why it has dominated endurance racing worldwide for the last three decades as the #31 Petersen Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 RS of Mike Fitzgerald/Randy Pobst/Christian Menzel/Lucas Luhr has won the GT class and finished second overall at the 2001 Rolex 24 Hours at ... Continue reading