News By Topic: Sports Car Club of America

TRANS AM: Panoz Motorsports To Post Contingency Sponsorship In Trans-Am

Feb 16, 2001

Panoz Motorsports To Post Contingency Sponsorship In Trans-Am $55,000 In Total Postings; Esperante Victory Could Be Worth Over $40,000 Miami - The Trans-Am Series and the Panoz/Sanchez Group (PSG) today announced that it had signed a $55,000 contingency sponsorship agreement with Panoz for the 2001 season. Panoz is the ... Continue reading

SCCA: Superchips to sponsor Speedvision World Challenge Pole Awards

Feb 15, 2001

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.-The SCCA Pro Racing Speedvision World Challenge Championships announced today that Superchips Inc. will be the presenting sponsor of the Superchips Pole Position Award for both the Speedvision GT and Speedvision Touring Car Championships in 2001. Superchips Inc. will pay out $500 to each pole-winner th ... Continue reading

SCCA: Haas resigns from Pro Racing Post

Feb 15, 2001

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.-Chairman Carl A. Haas has announced his resignation from the SCCA Pro Racing Board of Directors. As Chairman of SCCA, Inc. in 1993, Haas was the guiding force in creating the wholly owned Pro Racing subsidiary of SCCA, Inc. "I have seen SCCA Pro Racing through some tough times, and now back to prosperi ... Continue reading

TRANS AM: Fix Motorsports Melts Talents With Crew Chief Gary Johnson

Feb 15, 2001

Buffalo, NY - Fix Motorsports and Paul Fix II, driver for the team, have selected a Crew Chief for the #77 Classic Tube ‘Bent On Perfection’ Mustang Cobra. Johnson was chosen for his unique talents. A combination of driving experience and engineering knowledge allows Gary to understand what the driver is en ... Continue reading

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

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

SCCA: Sunoco Race Fuels Announced as Official Fuel of SCCA

Feb 3, 2001

MARCUS HOOK, Pa., - Paul Schwab, Manager of Sunoco Performance Products announced today that Sunoco race fuels will be the official fuel of the Sports Car Club of America. “We are extremely proud of our association with SCCA” Schwab stated. “All of us at Sunoco Race Fuels feel that the SCCA has the be ... Continue reading

Rolex Update from Porsche Motorsports

Jan 29, 2001

To: Editor Motorsports 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 MORE THAN 30 PORSCHES - CONTENDERS IN THREE CLASSES - ENTERED IN 2001 ROLEX 24 HOURS AT DAYTONA; PAUL NEWMAN TO RACE AT AGE 76 DAYTONA BEACH, Florida ... Continue reading

SCCA ProRally - Final Results - Sno*Drift

Jan 28, 2001

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SCCA ProRally - Final Results - Sno*Drift

Jan 28, 2001

SCCA ProRally - Final Results - Sno*Drift ... Continue reading

TRANS AM: Tom Gloy Racing To Debut New Trans-Am Chassis

Jan 27, 2001

TRANS AM: Tom Gloy Racing To Debut New Trans-Am Chassis ... Continue reading

TRANS AM: Simple Green To Sponsor Clean-Up Award And Rapid Response Team

Jan 26, 2001

Simple Green To Sponsor Clean-Up Award And Rapid Response Team ... Continue reading

SCCA: Grand Sports Racing to Field the Young Guns of GT

Jan 24, 2001

SCCA: Grand Sports Racing to Field the Young Guns of GT ... Continue reading

TOURING: G&W Motorsports to enter two Porsches in 2001 GT Campaign

Jan 24, 2001

TOURING: G&W Motorsports to enter two Porsches in 2001 GT Campaign ... Continue reading