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by A.C. Guillermo

I just received my opinion survey regarding the probable takeover of the Grand American Road Racing Association by NASCAR.

I must admit I am a little confused about the whole thing.  To be perfectly honest, I thought Grand-Am was already owned by NASCAR.  Maybe your columnist A.C. is a little out of touch (despite being an ISC insider), because their offices are located in the NASCAR complex at Daytona, and NASCAR people are always present when I have visited Roger. (more…)

By A.C. Guillermo

Daytona’s second Rolex Sports Car Series race of the 2008 season was a quickie for sure. Practice, qualifying and the race on the same day. Every team I talked to said without hesitation that Daytona treats Grand-Am like royalty, with all the rights and privileges as enjoyed by NASCAR teams (as long as they get the hell out of the paddock as soon as the race is over). (more…)

By A.C. Guillermo

Now that we know Big Brown, Peugeot and Hillary Clinton are the big losers of the summer, we can take a look at the big winners:  most notably, the Rolex Series, Roger E. and the ISC. (more…)

By A.C. Guillermo

As I sit in my condo here in Daytona Beach, anxiously awaiting the Rolex Series “home game” here in a few weeks, I must reflect on that ponderous event over in France known as the 24 Heures du Mans. (more…)

By A.C. Guillermo

Back in January before the Rolex 24, I was sitting in the Hooters on International Speedway Boulevard, across from the World Center of Racing, writing some notes for my next column on why the ALMS sucks.  I heard these two guys sitting across from me, talking about sports car racing. (more…)