Archive for March, 2014

Walt’s Weekly

News, TUDOR United SportsCar Series March 31, 2014 at 9:58 pm

After a great time at Sebring and seeing many friends and many on the podium, now spring officially is here, but is it? Soon the short tracks will be starting, and this is where many drivers start their careers. Unfortunately Chrysler’s SRT viper team has been told they are notRead More

Action Express Racing Leads TUDOR Championship and Tequila Patron North American Endurance Cup

Action Express Racing Leads TUDOR Championship and Tequila Patron North American Endurance Cup

News, TUDOR United SportsCar Series March 28, 2014 at 5:19 pm

Denver, N.C. (28 March 2014) – After two big performances to open the 2014 IMSA TUDOR United SportsCar Championship, Action Express Racing has established itself as a title contender in the new TUDOR Championship. The North Carolina-based team not only leads the 2014 overall championship with 67 points, but alsoRead More

Successful Return to Brazil for Ozz Negri

Successful Return to Brazil for Ozz Negri

News, TUDOR United SportsCar Series March 24, 2014 at 5:13 pm

Sao Paulo, Brazil (24 March 2014) – Michael Shank Racing with Curb/Agajanian driver Ozz Negri made a much-relished return to racing in Brazil this weekend as he was invited to race in the high-profile season opening event of the hugely popular Brazilian Stock Car series at Interlagos. The weekend markedRead More

Walt’s Weekly – 12 Hours of Sebring

News, TUDOR United SportsCar Series March 17, 2014 at 10:33 pm

Finally warm weather, not at my home in Connecticut, here in Sebring, Florida for the Mobil 1 Twelve hours of Sebring. Since Thursday I have been watching the teams practice then qualify for this prestigious 12 hour endurance race.  Tires, fuel, car parts being shuttled around in planned, precious movementsRead More

Rum Bum Racing Fights to Ninth at Sebring in IMSA TUDOR Debut

Rum Bum Racing Fights to Ninth at Sebring in IMSA TUDOR Debut

News, TUDOR United SportsCar Series March 17, 2014 at 10:42 am

Sebring, Fla. (17 March 2014) –Racing in front of a record crowd on one of the toughest tracks in the country, Luis Bacardi’s Rum Bum Racing impressed in its first ever outing in the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh From Florida on Saturday. The Florida-based teamRead More

Michael Marsal Delivers Big Performance at Sebring

Michael Marsal Delivers Big Performance at Sebring

News, TUDOR United SportsCar Series March 17, 2014 at 10:38 am

Sebring, Fla. (17 March 2014) – Racing on one of the toughest tracks on the continent, Michael Marsal delivered a huge performance this weekend for 8Star Motorsports. After opening the season with a run to second place in the Rolex 24 At Daytona in January, Marsal once again teamed withRead More

Action Express Racing Takes Podium Finish in 12 Hours of Sebring Debut

Action Express Racing Takes Podium Finish in 12 Hours of Sebring Debut

News, TUDOR United SportsCar Series March 16, 2014 at 8:27 pm

Sebring, Fla. (16 March 2014) – Action Express Racing once again showed its strength in the second round of the 2014 IMSA TUDOR United SportsCar Championship as the No. 5 Corvette DP of Joao Barbosa, Christian Fittipaldi, and Sebastien Bourdais raced their way to third in the Mobil 1 TwelveRead More

Small Setback Costs Visit Florida Racing Big Finish in Sebring

Small Setback Costs Visit Florida Racing Big Finish in Sebring

News, TUDOR United SportsCar Series March 15, 2014 at 8:19 pm

SEBRING, Fla. (15 March 2014) – After leading the race early in the event, Visit Florida Racing finished the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh From Florida 10th in class on Saturday with the No. 90 VISITFLORIDA.com Corvette DP. Drivers Richard Westbrook, Michael Valiante, and Mike RockenfellerRead More

Need for Speed Race Wrap: Michael Shank Racing with Curb/Agajanian Sebring 12 Hour Race

Need for Speed Race Wrap: Michael Shank Racing with Curb/Agajanian Sebring 12 Hour Race

News, TUDOR United SportsCar Series March 15, 2014 at 8:14 pm

Note: Need for Speed opened nationwide on March 14 Sebring, Fla.  (15 March 2014) – On one of the toughest days of racing there is, Michael Shank Racing with Curb/Agajanian fought back to take a lead-lap finish in the 62nd Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by FreshRead More

Sebring Proves To Be a Handful

News, TUDOR United SportsCar Series March 15, 2014 at 8:10 pm

Taylor Brothers, Angelelli Survive Grueling 12 Hours, Finish Seventh Despite Being Plagued with Triple-Whammy of Misfortune Date: March 15, 2014 Event: 62nd Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring (Round 2 of 12) Series: Prototype division of the Tudor United SportsCar Championship Location:  Sebring (Fla.) International Raceway (3.74-mile, 17-turn road course)Read More