Aston Martin tops Tuesday test times in Sebring

  ALMS
Aston Martin Racing ended the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patr¢n’s annual Winter Test at the top of the time sheets but with a lot of work to do for the 2010 season opener. The factory Aston Martin-powered Lola B09/60 set the fastest time Tuesday with a lap of 1:46.894 (124.609 mph) at Sebring International Raceway.

Porsche Makes a GT3R Hybrid!

  by Scott Morris
The 12 Hours of Sebring, 24 Hours of LeMans, the Rolex 24...endurance racing prizes that task the endurance of man and machine.  Porsche executives have continually stated that a hybrid Porsche sports car was a long shot.

Well, it is here...

Dyson Racing: the Legacy Continues

  by Scott Morris
“I have so many great childhood memories of racing. When I was small, I used to wake up from naps to the sounds of Pat Smith and my dad checking the timing of my dad’s Datsun 200SX.” said Chris Dyson recalling his childhood as the son of racing junkie and sports car legend Rob Dyson. Over 30 years on the grid of American sports car racing, places Dyson Racing at the top of the sport’s short list of legacy teams.

Highlights of the Motorsports Business Forum - Day 2

  Highlighted by Lesa France Kennedy
The second and final day of the inaugural Motor Sport Business Forum North America (MSBF-NA) featured a Wednesday Keynote luncheon address by Lesa France Kennedy, Chief Executive Officer of International Speedway Corporation (ISC), that proved to be one of the highlights of a packed schedule at the Orlando Hilton for the first ever MSBF-NA.  France Kennedy joined Conference Chairman Zak Brown, Just Marketing International (JMI) Founder and CEO, on stage for an hour-long “coffee talk” exchange that was informal in setting but highly impactful in its delivery.

Highlights of the Motorsports Business Forum at PRI

  by Scott Morris
The motorsports industry leaders all converged this morning to speak about the state of the industry at the inaugural Motorsports Business Forum presented by IM2 Events and hosted by Just Marketing International, with some interesting statements made about various arms of motorsports.  Terry Angstadt from the IRL. Terry appeared at this conference in the wake of their recent announcement of Izod as the new IndyCar title sponsor. However, he mentioned their partnership with Apex Brazil as having more than meets the eye.

Patron team gets applause all around

  ALMS
Patr¢n Highcroft Racing's championship-winning season in the American Le Mans Series has drawn applause from motorsport legends, industry leaders and key media representatives. The victory capped off a third season of key milestones for the Duncan Dayton-led squad which has recorded Acura's first LMP2 class victory, first overall victory, first LMP1 class victory and now, Acura’s first American Le Mans Series championship.

Scenes from Laguna Seca ALMS - Finale

  by Bob Heathcote

De Ferran wins wild farewell race in Monterey

  ALMS
Gil de Ferran rode into the sunset with a victory in his final race Saturday, and Patr¢n Highcroft Racing had its own special ride as well at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca to close the 2009 American Le Mans Series. De Ferran and Simon Pagenaud won the Monterey Sports Car Championships presented by Patr¢n.

A special tribute: Obrigado Jim and Gil

  By David Phillips
For the second time in a remarkably diverse and successful career, Gil de Ferran will retire as a race driver at the conclusion of Saturday’s Monterey Sports Car Championships presented by Patr¢n at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.  In contrast to his first farewell, announced after he won the 2003 IndyCar Series season finale at Texas World Speedway, de Ferran gave everyone plenty of warning about his Swan Song II in August.

Scenes from Laguna Seca ALMS - Thursday

  by Bob Heathcote

One last pole for de Ferran

  ALMS in Laguna Seca
Gil de Ferran’s storybook weekend continued Friday with pole position for the Monterey Sports Car Championships presented by Patr¢n, the final race in the Brazilian legend’s storybook career. His best lap of 1:11.206 (113.148 mph) at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in the de Ferran Motorsports XM Acura ARX-02a was just good enough.

Scenes from Petit LeMans - Saturday

  by Adriano Manocchia