Cheever Goes For A Rolex
December 3, 2005
As in Grand American Rolex Sports Car racing series. His Cheever Racing will field a Lexus powered Crawford Daytona prototype car, and will be on the grid for the Rolex 24 hours in Daytona on January 26-29.
Gidley and McDowell Victorious in Mexico City; Taylor, Angelelli and SunTrust Take Daytona Prototype Crowns
November 5, 2005
MEXICO CITY — In the inaugural trip south of the border for the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series, a large and enthusiastic crowd saw Michael McDowell and Memo Gidley co-drive the No. 19 Finlay Motorsports BMW Riley to victory in La Gran Final de la Serie Rolex Sports Car at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City. The first-time Rolex Series winners crossed the finish line ahead of Max Angelelli, who joined teammate Wayne Taylor in clinching the 2005 Daytona Prototype team and driver championships in the No. 10 SunTrust Pontiac Riley.
Zytek, Porsche Prototypes Claim Historic Victories At Monterey Sports Car Championships
October 16, 2005
Salinas, Calif. - In a historic finish to the American Le Mans Series season, the No. 15 Zytek 04S captured its first victory in the series while Penske Motorsports won its ALMS debut with its new Porsche RS Spyder on Saturday at the Monterey Sports Car Championships.
Spin and Win
October 13, 2005
Yes it was a spin and win for the Ganassi/Sabates owned car driven by Luis Diaz and Scott Pruett. All though slightly less dramatic as Danny Sullivan’s win at Indy it still makes for a great story.
Slow and Steady Wins the Race
October 4, 2005
Well it may not be exactly slow but the Audi R8 is certainly steady. Sense it’s Debut the R8 has virtually won every race it’s entered and some times over and over again. Of course a good machine has to have good drivers to get it there; Emanuele Pirro and Frank Biela are no exception to the rule.
On Saturday the duo won again for their 4th time this season in 9 attempts and they have yet to not finish in the top 3. By winning the event they were also able to clinch the driver’s championship in LMP1.
Of course several of the competitors made it easier for the Champion team as the pole winning car driven by Hayanari Shimoda and Tom Chilton was involved in an accident with the other Champion car and the #16 Dyson car. Apparently someone forgot to inform these drivers that it is a 10 hr race not 10 second race.
In other news, Clint Field may very well become the youngest driver to win an IMSA championship. After taking the class win in LMP2 he now leads the standings by 22 points with just one race remaining.
American Muscle once again took it to the Brits in GT1 as the Corvette driven by Olivier Beretta, Oliver Gavin and Jan Magnussen (well the car is American anyway) beat the Aston Martin DBR9 driven by David Brabham, Darren Turner and Jonny Kane.
In GT2 Patrick Long and Jorg Bergmeister took the class victory, also their 4th of the season in the Porshe.
Angelelli & Taylor Extend Daytona Prototype Points Lead with Crown Royal 250 at The Glen Victory
September 24, 2005
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — No. 10 SunTrust Pontiac Riley co-drivers Max Angelelli and Wayne Taylor took another giant step towards the 2005 Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype title by scoring their series-leading fifth victory of the season in the Crown Royal 250 at The Glen on Saturday afternoon.
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September 12, 2005
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Fittipaldi & Bergmeister Tie Rolex Series Record by Becoming Sixth-Different Overall Winners in 2005 at Racetickets.com 250
September 11, 2005
PHOENIX — In a Saturday night fight under the lights at Phoenix International Raceway, No. 66 Krohn Racing/TRG Pontiac Riley driver Christian Fittipaldi struck the knockout blow when he charged past the No. 6 Mears Motor Coach Pontiac Riley of Oswaldo Negri Jr. in Turn 1 with 23 laps remaining to score a victory for himself and co-driver J
Pit Call Sends Weaver, Leitzinger To Second Straight Victory At Mosport
September 4, 2005
Bowmanville, Ontario - Concerned that an off-track excursion would cost his team a victory, James Weaver need not worry. He had the fastest driver on the track as a teammate.
Leitzinger & Forbes-Robinson Win Thrilling EMCO Gears Classic at Mid-Ohio
August 27, 2005
LEXINGTON, Ohio (August 27, 2005) — In a pulse-pounding finish to the EMCO Gears Classic at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (SPEED Channel, Sunday, 12:00 Noon ET), No. 4 The Boss Snowplow Pontiac Crawford driver Butch Leitzinger held off Scott Pruett’s No. 01 CompUSA Chip Ganassi Racing Lexus Riley by just 0.465 seconds and crossed the stripe just 2.126 seconds ahead of the sixth place finisher to take the victory.