Monday, January 25, 2010

Mustange Challenge nets $275,000 for charity!


(Scottsdale, AZ—23 January 2010— There was hardly a dry eye in the house as the Ford Racing Mustang Challenge FR500S went across the stage and was sold for an astounding $275,000 at the Scottsdale Barrett-Jackson auction.

One might suspect that the price was the source of all the eye-watering, but that was not the case as the reason for the emotion was clear as scores of young children, along with their families and a rousing contingent of Mustang Challenge racers and staff, were up on stage with the SPX-donated FR500S as the entire amount will be donated to St. Jude.

Read more here

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Turner Assembles Dream Team

TURNER'S DREAM TEAM SET FOR DAYTONA 24 HOUR RACE

NEW CAR, NEW SERIES, TOP DRIVERS, WINNING TEAM: THE INGREDIENTS FOR SUCCESS

The news sweeping throughout the BMW racing world is that Turner Motorsport has expanded into the GT class of the Rolex / Grand-Am Sports Car Series. They are entering a BMW M6 to compete in 2010 season, starting with the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona. Turner Motorsport brings with them championship winning experience, a race-proven crew, and a "Dream Team" driver line-up that means business.

...check out the video here...
http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html/video-gallery.shtml

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

AJ Takes the lead...


AJ Allmendinger has moved to the front in the voting as Grand Am looks to find out what Cup Driver will have the biggest ippact on the Rolex 24...


Vote here...

Monday, January 11, 2010

What do you think?


AJ Allmendinger is but one of several NASCAR Cup drivers entered in the 24 this year. GA.com is asking "Which NASCAR driver will have the biggest impact on the Rolex 24 At Daytona?"

AJ has lead the race every single year he has been entered (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009), and will look to do it once again this year, although there is only one lap that he really is interested in leading.

What do you think? Let them know HERE

New livery breaks cover...



With the news that Michael Shank Racing and Crown Royal Extra Rare have teamed up, the cameras were focused on the sharp new livery for the No. 60 machine...

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Nasty in Daytona...




It's some nasty weather in Daytona as the Rolex Sports Car Series and Continental Sports Car Challenge teams convene to kick off the 2010 season. But the weather is not cooperating as sleet and snow and gray skies have greeted the racers on Saturday.

Several teams and drivers will be making announcements in the coming days...