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Honda Ligiers On Front Row At Sebring
Friday, 18 Mar, 2016 – 18:15 | Comments Off on Honda Ligiers On Front Row At Sebring
Honda Ligiers On Front Row At Sebring

Honda-powered Ligiers JS P2 cars dominated prototype qualifying for Saturday’s Twelve Hours of Sebring race on Friday.
Earning the pole was the No. 60 Ligier of Michael Shank Racing, which posted a lap at 121.061 mph. …

Barrichello Back For More In The WTR Corvette
Thursday, 17 Mar, 2016 – 15:31 | Comments Off on Barrichello Back For More In The WTR Corvette
Barrichello Back For More In The WTR Corvette

During the half decade he spent driving for vaunted Ferrari in Formula One, Rubens Barrichello was clearly the team’s No. 2 driver; that just went along with the gig of being a teammate to Michael …

Flat Spot On: Which Way Forward?
Saturday, 27 Feb, 2016 – 9:07 | Comments Off on Flat Spot On: Which Way Forward?
Flat Spot On: Which Way Forward?

By Jonathan Ingram | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
HAMPTON, Ga. – In case you think this is just a story on NASCAR, it’s not. Please continue, because there is some straight talk here (hello Robin Miller!) that I think all …

Sports Car Drivers Honor Stropus
Tuesday, 2 Feb, 2016 – 8:05 | Comments Off on Sports Car Drivers Honor Stropus
Sports Car Drivers Honor Stropus

Road Racing
Drivers Club
RacinToday.com
Judy Stropus, former professional timer/scorer, race-car driver and award-winning publicist, is the 2015 recipient of the Bob Akin Award presented by the Road Racing Drivers Club.
Stropus was honored during ceremonies prior to last …

Flat Spot On: New Daytona Rises to Opening Day/Night
Sunday, 31 Jan, 2016 – 19:23 | Comments Off on Flat Spot On: New Daytona Rises to Opening Day/Night
Flat Spot On: New Daytona Rises to Opening Day/Night

By Jonathan Ingram | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – It was a landmark year for endurance racing in Daytona, starting with the new look of what’s touted as the world’s first motorsports stadium, including nearly …

Derani’s Honda Ligier Pulls Away Late To Win 24
Sunday, 31 Jan, 2016 – 14:51 | Comments Off on Derani’s Honda Ligier Pulls Away Late To Win 24
Derani’s Honda Ligier Pulls Away Late To Win 24

Add Honda and Ligier to the list of engines and cars that have claimed overall victories in the historic Rolex 24 sports car race at Daytona International Speedway.
And add the name of Luis Felipe “Pipo” …

Lots Of Wrappers Will Be Shucked At 2016 Rolex 24
Friday, 29 Jan, 2016 – 18:03 | Comments Off on Lots Of Wrappers Will Be Shucked At 2016 Rolex 24
Lots Of Wrappers Will Be Shucked At 2016 Rolex 24

Looking for an adjective to describe the 2016 Rolex 24? “New” would do nicely. From regulations to drivers to the venue to the cars to the name of the series itself, new is what’s new at …

Flat Spot On: Chip Ganassi Goes GT Racing
Friday, 29 Jan, 2016 – 17:58 | Comments Off on Flat Spot On: Chip Ganassi Goes GT Racing
Flat Spot On: Chip Ganassi Goes GT Racing

By Jonathan Ingram | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Chip Ganassi may not have done it all in motor racing yet, but he’s accomplished more than most.
At this year’s Rolex 24 at Daytona, Ganassi …

Russians Conquer Soggy Track To Win Prototype Pole For The Rolex 24
Friday, 29 Jan, 2016 – 8:11 | Comments Off on Russians Conquer Soggy Track To Win Prototype Pole For The Rolex 24
Russians Conquer Soggy Track To Win Prototype Pole For The Rolex 24

Russian IndyCar driver Mikhail Aleshin overcame extremely wet conditions to capture the Prototype class TOTAL Pole Award for the 54th Rolex 24 At Daytona.
How we was the session? So wet that a pair of GT …

C.J. Wilson Ready For Racing’s Season-Opener In Daytona
Tuesday, 26 Jan, 2016 – 16:38 | Comments Off on C.J. Wilson Ready For Racing’s Season-Opener In Daytona
C.J. Wilson Ready For Racing’s Season-Opener In Daytona

Major League pitcher C.J. Wilson has never been one to wake up in the middle of the night, glance over at the Little Ben clock on the night table and worry what his post-pro jock life …