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Category Archives: GrandAm

Grand Am: Kyle Petty to run the Series in ‘09

30-Oct-08

Full-Time Daytona Prototype for Petty?
By J.J. O’Malley

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 28, 2008) - Kyle Petty came to Daytona International Speedway Tuesday to test the No. 45 Orbit Racing BMW Riley in preparation for the 2009 Rolex 24 At Daytona. However, the veteran of nearly 20 seasons at NASCAR’s highest level admitted that may only be [...]

Grand Am: NASCAR to Purchase Grand Am Series

04-Sep-08

DAYTONA BEACH — NASCAR Holdings today announced an agreement to acquire the Grand-American Road Racing Association.
The future move will allow for resource sharing between Grand-Am and NASCAR while both organizations continue to operate independently.
NASCAR Holdings is the legal operating entity that includes the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing and many of its [...]

GRAND AM: Negri jr. wins at New Jersey Motorsports Park

31-Aug-08

MILLVILLE, N.J. (August 31, 2008) — Oswaldo Negri Jr. held off Max Angelelli by .459 seconds Sunday to win the first professional feature race at New Jersey Motorsports Park, the Supercar Life 250, while Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas clinched the Daytona Prototype team championship with a ninth-place finish in a backup car. 
Negri led the [...]

TEAMS & SPONSORS: Carpentier unsure about ‘09

29-Aug-08

Patrick Carpentier’s future seems uncertain with GEM. The news of Reed Sorenson coming to Gillette-Evernham beginning in ‘09 may leave the former ChampCar and IRL star on foot.
The spin from GEM is that Sorenson will be in a 4th entry. No word of a potential sponsor or car number has been released.
Carpentier is talking with [...]

GRAND AM: New Jersey Road Circuit Opens

29-Aug-08

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 27, 2008) - America’s newest road circuit is set to hold its first professional racing weekend, as the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 visits New Jersey Motorsports Park for Sunday’s Supercar Life 250. The Daytona Prototype and GT classes will tackle the 14-turn, 2.25-mile [...]

ANGLER: HELP “OPERATION SOLDIER CARE” & “eMail Our Military” Now!

18-Aug-08

HONOR, COURAGE, EMAIL
The Official eMail Our Military Blog
Supporting Our Military, One eMail At A Time
The 11th Hour
Ok, not exactly. But, there are only 11 hours left for us to get the job done and reach 100% of our goal.As of 12:15 PM est Operation Soldier Care is at 56% and has raised $2811.00 for [...]

NASCAR: CONGRATULATIONS, “Operation Soldier Care”!!! Now, RACE Fans, Let’s Do OUR Parts!

17-Aug-08

TRULY, AN AWARD WELL-EARNED:

Blog of the Day Awards for Saturday August 16, 2008:
A Blog of the Day Award goes to Operation Soldier Care!

HONOR, COURAGE, EMAIL

The Official eMail Our Military Blog

Supporting Our Military, One eMail At A Time

Final Weekend to Help Get Packages to our Military

This is our final weekend to make it [...]

NASCAR (Vid): If You Missed The Huge Watkins Glen Wreck, It’s Here. Just Don’t Miss Max Papis’ Post-Wreck Interview

16-Aug-08

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg-4bsORkTA

After all is said and done, sometimes it’s good to look back at this sort of thing from ALL angles … by doing so, sometimes you even hear words from someone as accomplished and professional as Max Papis, immediately post-incident - and there’s a real deal speaking. Heart AND mind, people … passion AND compassion.
Let’s [...]

Grand Am Series: Competition is Tight

05-Aug-08

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 5, 2008) - Close racing and close finishes have been more than evident in Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 racing. Just ask Scott Pruett, Memo Rojas, Mark Wilkins or Brian Frisselle how they’ve felt after winning three of the closest five races in Rolex [...]

ANGLER: NASCAR & Beyond … COMMMMMMMMMENTS!!! Let’s Rumble!

01-Aug-08

Hey, everyone … just a reminder that, not only do we encourage and LOVE it when you comment on whatever our stories or rants of the day are, don’t forget to check out our comments link at the bottom of each post, too - even if you’re not commenting yourself. Sometimes they’re silly & [...]