Archive for February, 2016

Road to WORLD CARS

Road to WORLD CARS

New Cars, News February 7, 2016 at 4:17 pm

 Feb. 2, 2016 THE ROAD TO WORLD CAR CONTINUES… Top Ten World Car Awards Finalists Announced A jury of 73 distinguished international automotive journalists selected the finalists in all five World Car Award categories, which will once again be hosted by the New York International Auto Show. Winners of the 2016Read More

Taylor Brothers to race 48hours

Taylor Brothers to race 48hours

News, Weathertech Sportscar Championship February 7, 2016 at 4:16 pm

Taylor Brothers Celebrate Podium at 24 Hours of Daytona and Turn Attention to 24 Hours of Le Mans  Ricky and Jordan Taylor Finished Second in Rolex 24 at Daytona Orlando, Florida (February 4, 2016)…The champagne has barely dried on the firesuits of Ricky and Jordan Taylor after celebrating their podiumRead More

Walt’s Weekly – 02/07/2016 Super

Uncategorized February 7, 2016 at 4:15 pm

Today being “SUPER BOWL SUNDAY” I have in news included some of the new teams that have been invited to the 24 hours of Le Mans.  The 24 hours of Le Mans, I consider to be the “SUPER RACE EVENT” for all the teams that participate as many are onlyRead More

Porsche 911 on Two podiums at Rolex 24 hours

Porsche 911 on Two podiums at Rolex 24 hours

News, Weathertech Sportscar Championship February 2, 2016 at 12:43 am

    Two podium spots for Porsche 911 at season-­opener in Florida Stuttgart.   After   24   hours   on   the   Daytona   International   Speedway,   Earl   Bamber missed out on victory by just twelve seconds. Driving the Porsche 911 RSR of Por-sche North America, the Le Mans winner from New Zealand had held theRead More

Viper Exchange Finishes 3rd at Rolex 24 hours

Viper Exchange Finishes 3rd at Rolex 24 hours

News, Weathertech Sportscar Championship February 1, 2016 at 11:52 pm

No. 93 #TeamTexas ViperExchange.com Riley Motorsports Dodge Viper GT3-R Finishes Third In The Rolex 24 At Daytona No. 33 Gas Monkey Garage Dodge Viper GT3-R Also Hits the Top 10 in Daytona Opener DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (January 31, 2016) – The No. 93 “Don’t mess with Texas” #TeamTexas ViperExchange.com DodgeRead More

Heart of Racing finishes 9th in 24 hours

Heart of Racing finishes 9th in 24 hours

News, Weathertech Sportscar Championship February 1, 2016 at 1:45 am

The Heart of Racing Finishes Ninth in the Rolex 24 At Daytona DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 31, 2016) – The Heart of Racing drivers Mario Farnbacher (Germany), Ian James (Phoenix) , Alex Riberas (Spain), and Wolf Henzler (Germany) finished ninth in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Rolex 24 At Daytona.Read More

Mazda Prototype Races New Engine

Mazda Prototype Races New Engine

News, Weathertech Sportscar Championship February 1, 2016 at 1:37 am

Mazda Motorsports Race Report: Rolex 24 at Daytona    – Mazda Prototype team led the race before misfortune struck –   IRVINE, Calif. (January 31, 2016) – The Mazda Prototype team opened the 2016 season with a new race engine – the MZ-2.0T – and high expectations for the RolexRead More

Risi Competizione Post Race report

Risi Competizione Post Race report

News, Weathertech Sportscar Championship February 1, 2016 at 1:31 am

RISI COMPETIZIONE POST RACE REPORT – ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA  Risi Competizione Ferrari 488 GTLM No. 62: Giancarlo Fisichella (ITA)                                                                                   Toni Vilander (FIN)                                                                                   Davide Rigon (ITA)                                                                                   Olivier Beretta (MCO) Daytona Beach, Florida (January 31, 2016)…The Risi Competizione Ferrari 488 GTLM team had a fairlyRead More

WeatherTech Racing Weathers Problems

WeatherTech Racing Weathers Problems

News, Weathertech Sportscar Championship February 1, 2016 at 1:17 am

WeatherTech Racing Finishes Thirteenth in GTD at Daytona    Small bolt failure foils strong run DAYTONA BEACH,Fla. (Jan. 31, 2016) – WeatherTech Racing drivers David MacNeil (Hinsdale, Ill.), Cooper MacNeil (Hinsdale, Ill.), Keen (Charleston, S.C.), Shane van Gisbergen (New Zealand) and Gunnar Jeannette (Salt Lake City, Utah) finished the 54Read More