Thursday, August 28, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge
Toyo Tires® Named Presenting Sponsor of SPEED WC Mosport Races, Touring Car Finale
TOPEKA, Kan. (Aug. 18, 2008) - Toyo Tires®, the official tire of SCCA Pro Racing's SPEED World Challenge Championships, has been named the presenting sponsor of this weekend's SCCA SPEED GT and Touring Car races at Mosport International Raceway as well as the SPEED Touring Car season finale at Road Atlanta.
Run as part of the Mobil 1 Grand Prix of Mosport weekend with the American Le Mans Series, Saturday’s SPEED GT race will be referred to as the Mosport SPEED GT Presented by Toyo Tires, with Sunday’s Touring Car event dubbed the Mosport SPEED Touring Car Presented by Toyo Tires.
The 10th, and final, race of the 2008 SPEED Touring Car season will also be presented by Toyo Tires, the Road Atlanta SPEED Touring Car Finale Presented by Toyo Tires, Oct. 3.
"Toyo is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the exciting SPEED GT and Touring Car events at Mosport, and for the final Touring Car race of the season at Road Atlanta,” said Steve Hutchinson, vice president of marketing, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. “Toyo has enjoyed a long association with SPEED World Challenge, showcasing both the technology and performance capabilities of our Proxes line of high performance tires such as the Proxes R888 D.O.T.-approved competition tire currently used in the series.”
“Toyo Tires has been a great partner of SCCA Pro Racing and the SPEED World Challenge series since 2001 and it is great to see their name associated with two excellent events,” SCCA Vice President of Marketing and Communications Eric Prill said. “Mosport, with some of the most enthusiastic fans in North America, has held the most World Challenge events in series history and, with the top three Touring Car drivers currently separated by only five points, I know the Road Atlanta finale will be a barnburner.”
This weekend’s Mosport SPEED World Challenge Presented by Toyo Tires race weekend kicks off Friday, Aug. 22 with practice. Both series qualify on Saturday, with the day’s feature race being the Mosport SPEED GT Presented by Toyo Tires at 6:30 p.m. (EDT). Sunday features the Mosport SPEED Touring Car Presented by Toyo Tires race at 10:45 a.m. (EDT). Both races will air Wednesday, Aug. 27 beginning at noon (EDT) on SPEED.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Captain Penske
PENSKE: THE LEGEND CONTINUES
It’s as impressive for onlookers as it is aggravating for rivals – that whatever discipline Penske Racing turns to, it’s a consistent winner and a consistent title contender. Here’s why. By Jeff Olson
It’s not every day you get to tell the boss to stay home, but Tim Cindric found himself in that position in June. The boss, Roger Penske, had just undergone a medical procedure – nothing terribly serious, he says – and was recovering with some un-Penske-like time off at home. He intended to be back on his perch in the Team Penske pits for the IndyCar Series race at Iowa Speedway, when Cindric, President of Penske Performance Inc., convinced him to take a break and sit one out.
The result was a rare bit of history and an illustration of why the man is called The Captain. The Iowa race was only the third Indy car race Penske had missed since forming his race team in 1966. The other two absences? For his wedding, and 9/11.
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Racing Fast 'n' Cheap: Racing and High-Performance Driving School Links - Motor Trend
For even more "Fast 'n' Cheap Racing" stories, pick up the July issue of Motor Trend magazine, on newsstands now.
There are few non-professional drivers out there that wouldn't benefit from a few days of quality instruction and supervised track time.
First, consider your needs. Are you simply looking to improve your on-road driving skills, or are you looking to go racing? Just want to have fun with an on-track experience, or something more serious? Most racing schools offer one- to three- day programs that will teach you the basics, help you become a better driver, or better prepare you to be a smart racer. They combine classroom sessions, one-on-one consultation with an instructor, and lots of track time in a wide variety of cars. Some courses count toward various types of racing license requirements.
Many car clubs and racing organizations have their own programs, although these programs may or may not be as comprehensive as a pro school. While most schools are private businesses, some OEMs - like Porsche and BMW - offer factory-sponsored classes. Prices, programs, qualifications, and locales vary, so shop carefully.racing and high performance driving school links
audi driving experience
this school is dedicated to enhancing a student's skill, confidence and safety while driving in any situation.
www.audidrivingexperience.com
1-888-282-4872
bmw performance center driving schools
bmw offers a wide range of courses designed both for beginners seeking to build confidence and advanced drivers looking to master the art of performance driving.
www.bmwusa.com
1-888-345-4269bob bondurant school of high performance driving
bondurant gives students the opportunity to drive a variety of vehicles depending on your needs, ranging from karts to open wheel formula style cars.
www.bondurant.com
1-800-842-race
bobby ore motorsports high performance driver training
this school offers numerous courses including advanced stunt driving, law enforcement training, counter terrorist driving, chauffeur training and defensive driving bobby ore style.
www.bobbyoresports.com
1-818-880-5678bragg-smith advanced driving school, inc.
students go through extremely intense exercises that leave them with a new understanding of how to interact with a vehicle and all of the lapping sessions are done in zo6 corvettes.
www.bragg-smith.com
1-800-391-6891
bridgestone racing academy
an intense racing school offering courses lasting a day up to their four-day race license course where after completion you receive your scca or casc race license
www.race2000.com
1-905-983-1114buck baker racing school
weather you are looking to turn some hot laps in little e's #8 or for a possible career in stock car racing this school will teach you what you need to know.
www.buckbaker.com
1-800-529-buck
california drag racing school
offering classes in super street, super comp, alcohol funny cars and dragsters, california drag racing school will give you all the training you need to fulfill your drag racing dream.
www.californiadragracingschool.com
1-661-250-2982california superbike school
the california superbike school is all about cornering. they offer a step-by-step method for training riders in the exact skills of cornering motorcycles.
www.superbikeschool.com
1-323-224-2734
car guys
this course is designed to help better understand your vehicle, give you advanced driving experience you can't safely get on the public highways, and to increase your enjoyment of driving.
www.carguys.com
1-800-800-4897cory kruseman's sprint car driving school
designed to give the sprint car fan an opportunity of a lifetime, this school offers basic, intermediate, advanced, and corporate classes along with rides in a two-seat sprint car.
www.kruseman.com
1-805-649-1243
dale jarrett racing adventure
not only do you get to play on some of the smaller nascar tracks but at this school you can play at california and talladega super speedways.
www.drivingadventure.com
1-888-go-race-1
Racing Fast 'n' Cheap: Racing and High-Performance Driving School Links - Motor Trend
Racer Driving Schools
The Audi Driving Experience
audi driving experience this school is dedicated to enhancing a student's skill, confidence and safety while driving in any situation. http://www.audidrivingexperience.com/
1-888-282-4872
bmw performance center driving schools bmw offers a wide range of courses designed both for beginners seeking to build confidence and advanced drivers looking to master the art of performance driving. http://www.bmwusa.com/joy/performancecenter/school.htm 1-888-345-4269
bob bondurant school of high performance driving bondurant gives students the opportunity to drive a variety of vehicles depending on your needs, ranging from karts to open wheel formula style cars. www.bondurant.com 1-800-842-race bobby ore motorsports high performance driver training this school offers numerous courses including advanced stunt driving, law enforcement training, counter terrorist driving, chauffeur training and defensive driving bobby ore style. http://www.bobbyoresports.com/ 1-818-880-5678
bragg-smith advanced driving school, inc. students go through extremely intense exercises that leave them with a new understanding of how to interact with a vehicle and all of the lapping sessions are done in zo6 corvettes. http://www.bragg-smith.com/ 1-800-391-6891 bridgestone racing academy an intense racing school offering courses lasting a day up to their four-day race license course where after completion you receive your scca or casc race license http://www.race2000.com/ 1-905-983-1114
buck baker racing school weather you are looking to turn some hot laps in little e's #8 or for a possible career in stock car racing this school will teach you what you need to know. http://www.buckbaker.com/ 1-800-529-buck california drag racing school offering classes in super street, super comp, alcohol funny cars and dragsters, california drag racing school will give you all the training you need to fulfill your drag racing dream. http://www.californiadragracingschool.com/ 1-661-250-2982
california superbike school the california superbike school is all about cornering. they offer a step-by-step method for training riders in the exact skills of cornering motorcycles. http://www.superbikeschool.com/us/index.shtml 1-323-224-2734 car guys this course is designed to help better understand your vehicle, give you advanced driving experience you can't safely get on the public highways, and to increase your enjoyment of driving. http://www.carguys.com/ 1-800-800-4897
cory kruseman's sprint car driving school designed to give the sprint car fan an opportunity of a lifetime, this school offers basic, intermediate, advanced, and corporate classes along with rides in a two-seat sprint car. http://www.kruseman.com/school.html 1-805-649-1243
dale jarrett racing adventure not only do you get to play on some of the smaller nascar tracks but at this school you can play at california and talladega super speedways. http://www.drivingadventure.com/ 1-888-go-race-1
audi driving experience this school is dedicated to enhancing a student's skill, confidence and safety while driving in any situation. http://www.audidrivingexperience.com/
1-888-282-4872
bmw performance center driving schools bmw offers a wide range of courses designed both for beginners seeking to build confidence and advanced drivers looking to master the art of performance driving. http://www.bmwusa.com/joy/performancecenter/school.htm 1-888-345-4269
bob bondurant school of high performance driving bondurant gives students the opportunity to drive a variety of vehicles depending on your needs, ranging from karts to open wheel formula style cars. www.bondurant.com 1-800-842-race bobby ore motorsports high performance driver training this school offers numerous courses including advanced stunt driving, law enforcement training, counter terrorist driving, chauffeur training and defensive driving bobby ore style. http://www.bobbyoresports.com/ 1-818-880-5678
bragg-smith advanced driving school, inc. students go through extremely intense exercises that leave them with a new understanding of how to interact with a vehicle and all of the lapping sessions are done in zo6 corvettes. http://www.bragg-smith.com/ 1-800-391-6891 bridgestone racing academy an intense racing school offering courses lasting a day up to their four-day race license course where after completion you receive your scca or casc race license http://www.race2000.com/ 1-905-983-1114
buck baker racing school weather you are looking to turn some hot laps in little e's #8 or for a possible career in stock car racing this school will teach you what you need to know. http://www.buckbaker.com/ 1-800-529-buck california drag racing school offering classes in super street, super comp, alcohol funny cars and dragsters, california drag racing school will give you all the training you need to fulfill your drag racing dream. http://www.californiadragracingschool.com/ 1-661-250-2982
california superbike school the california superbike school is all about cornering. they offer a step-by-step method for training riders in the exact skills of cornering motorcycles. http://www.superbikeschool.com/us/index.shtml 1-323-224-2734 car guys this course is designed to help better understand your vehicle, give you advanced driving experience you can't safely get on the public highways, and to increase your enjoyment of driving. http://www.carguys.com/ 1-800-800-4897
cory kruseman's sprint car driving school designed to give the sprint car fan an opportunity of a lifetime, this school offers basic, intermediate, advanced, and corporate classes along with rides in a two-seat sprint car. http://www.kruseman.com/school.html 1-805-649-1243
dale jarrett racing adventure not only do you get to play on some of the smaller nascar tracks but at this school you can play at california and talladega super speedways. http://www.drivingadventure.com/ 1-888-go-race-1
AUTO-RACING - PHILLIPS: Under The Radar - SPEEDtv.com
Written by: David Phillips
Senior writer, RACER Magazine http://www.racer.com/speedtv08/19/2008 - 01:01 PM
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Carpentier is quickly making himself at home in NASCAR. (LAT photo) » More Photos
Ain’t life funny? With all the high-profile “open wheel” talent making the switch to NASCAR of late, the guy who made the switch with the least fanfare is – arguably – doing the best job of the lot.
That guy would be Patrick Carpentier. As is his want, Carpentier slipped onto the Nextel Cup scene under the radar this year after spending a couple of seasons at sixes and sevens following his departure from the Champ Car World Series in the wake of a 2004 season that saw him win a race, finish third in the points race . . . and learn his services were no longer required.
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