Rum Bum Racing’s Fighting Spirit Shines Through the Gloom in Texas

Austin, Texas (19 September 2014) – Seven time World Champion and Hall of Fame American sailor Paul Cayard said it best: “When life’s easy anyone can drive, but when it’s tough, the people who excel can make a difference.” Read More…

Stevenson Motorsports Takes Fourth Place in Texas

Austin, Texas (19 September 2014) – It was a rollercoaster day for Stevenson Motorsports at Circuit of the Americas on Friday as inconsistent weather presented added challenges to the team as it entered its first-ever race as the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge Championship leaders.  At the checkers, the No. 6 Stevenson Motorsports Camaro Z/28.R of Andrew Davis and Robin Liddell scored a fourth place finish while the No. 9 Stevenson Motorsports Camaro Z/28.R shared by Matt Bell and Andy Lally ultimately succumbed to a clutch issue and netted a 17th place result. Read More…

Big Day For Michael Marsal in Texas

Austin, Texas (19 September 2014) – In a race that featured tricky mixed conditions, Michael Marsal and Turner Motorsport teammate Tom Kimber-Smith battled the elements and emerged triumphant with a podium finish at Circuit of the Americas on Friday. The duo combined for a hard-fought second place finish in the No. 97 Turner Motorsport BMW M3. Read More…

Rum Bum Racing Third on Circuit of the Americas Grid

Austin, Texas (18 September 2014) – The Rum Bum Racing No. 13 Porsche will start from the second row of the grid at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) on Friday following Thursday afternoon’s 15-minute qualifying session. Hugh Plumb turned a fast lap time of 2:23.211-seconds around the challenging 3.4-mile road course to take third on the 52-car combined class grid. Read More…

Double Top-10 Qualifying Effort for Stevenson Motorsports

Austin, Texas (18 September 2014) – After just two quick practice sessions in the constantly evolving weather conditions at the famous Circuit of the Americas, both Stevenson Motorsports Camaro Z/28.R machines will start the penultimate round of the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge championship among the top-10. Read More…

Rum Bum Racing Looks to Go Big in Texas

Orlando, Fla. (16 September 2014) – The saying is that “everything is bigger in Texas,” and this weekend, that describes the size of the ambition for Luis Bacardi’s Rum Bum Racing as the team has big plans for the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge race as part of the big Lone Star Le Mans event at the Circuit of the Americas on Friday. Read More…

Michael Marsal Bound for Circuit of the Americas

Austin, Texas (15 September 2014) – Following an excellent drive that saw him leading in the late stages of the race at Virginia International Raceway three weeks ago, Michael Marsal is now set to close out the 2014 IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge season with two positive outings, starting at Circuit of the Americas this weekend. Read More…

STEVENSON MOTORSPORTS PREVIEW: Circuit of the Americas

2014 CHAMPIONSHIP PURSUIT: Stevenson Motorsports took over the championship lead for the first time in the team’s 12 year history when Andrew Davis and Robin Liddell scored a podium finish of second in the previous IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge round at Virginia International Raceway. Read More…

Podium Pushes Stevenson Motorsports Into IMSA Championship Lead at VIR

Alton, Va. (23 August 2014) – Stevenson Motorsports delivered a big performance on Saturday at Virginia International Raceway when Andrew Davis and Robin Liddell stormed through the field to not only score a runner-up finish, but also capture the championship lead for the team. Davis and Liddell’s No. 6 Camaro Z/28.R was forced to start from the rear of the field when IMSA deemed a non-compliant engine air restrictor but the team was undeterred and immediately set out for a charge through the field. Read More…

Rum Bum Racing VIR Race Report

Alton, Va. (23 August 2014) – Rum Bum Racing had been hoping to turn the team’s luck around in Round 10 of the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge championship at Virginia International Raceway on Saturday, but the team faced disappointment when the group was forced to retire the No. 13 Porsche just a few laps into the race.

Drivers Nick Longhi and Matt Plumb and the Rum Bum Racing squad improved the No. 13 Porsche throughout the weekend’s practice sessions and looked to convert that momentum into a positive result in Saturday’s 2.5-hour race. Longhi was the quickest Porsche in Friday’s qualifying and opened the race from 13th on the grid, eager to move forward. Read More…

Strong Sixth for Michael Marsal at Virginia International Raceway

Alton, Va. (23 August 2014) – Michael Marsal was back in top form on Saturday, as the Turner Motorsport pilot led the Oak Tree Grand Prix in the No. 97 Turner Motorsport BMW M3 before racing home to a sixth place finish at Virginia International Raceway.

While Marsal typically takes on the role of starting driver for the Turner Motorsport team, the VIR weekend saw him tabbed to anchor the No. 97 to the checkered flag and go toe to toe with some of the strongest talents in IMSA. Read More…

Strong Showing for Stevenson Motorsports in VIR Qualifying

Alton, Va. (22 August 2014) – It was another strong outing for Stevenson Motorsports on Friday at Virginia International Raceway as the team secured another double top-five starting spot on the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge grid for Saturday’s Oak Tree Grand Prix.

Unfortunately, the No. 6 Camaro Z/28.R was found to have a non-compliant engine air restrictor and will start the race from the rear of the GS class field.
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