Posts Tagged ‘Mosport’
Thursday, June 16th, 2011
Déjà vu all over again
“American Le Mans is the global benchmark of professional sports car racing.” –Scott Atherton to the Austin Statesman, June 9, 2011–
Professional Sports Car Racing (PSCR), Andy Evans’ renaming of IMSA, was – according to management – more descriptive of the content of the product. When Don Panoz bought PCSR, his American Le Mans Series adopted as its motto “For the Fans,” arguably an improvement in that it directly addressed the constituency that would sustain it – or not. Later, that was not good enough (and perhaps not so descriptive anymore, either) to describe its “aspirational” content, (and after spending a few hundred thousand on a consultant) the American Le Mans Series decided it was “World Class.” After a run of a few years, in which “World Class” attracted nothing but a parade of watch makers and a few pearls (and another consultant for another few hundred grand), and yielded more stagnating fields and fading visibility, Scott unveiled a new motto, Global Leader Green Racing. Fields dropped further, Ethanol sponsorship came and went, fans tuned out. If Global Benchmark Professional Sports Car Racing is indeed upon us, we’re nearly back to where we started, aren’t we? (more…)
Tags: Audi, Chris Dyson, Corvette, Delta Wing, Elan Composites, Elan Power Products, Elan Precision Products, Elan Technologies, Humaid al Masaood, IMSA American Le Mans Series, JJ Lehto, Mosport, Panoz Auto Development, Panoz Motorsports Group, Peugeot, Portland International Raceway, Sebring, Toyota, Van Diemen, Yancy's Fancy
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Monday, July 26th, 2010
Dyson Racing and Grand Am
Announcements have been written but not released while the last details of an agreement are completed. However, Murphy is pretty sure Dyson Racing (but not its current two drivers) to be on hand at Montreal, and yes, the Bear knows full well that’s on the same weekend as Mosport. Dyson Racing will wrap up the 2010 season involved in both ALMS and Grand Am, as they have before. (more…)
Tags: Alex Job Racing, Davy Jones, Dyson Racing, Ford, Godstone Ranch Racing, Grand Am, John McCutchen, Krohn Racing, Lola, Mid-Ohio, Mission Chips, Montreal, Mosport, NASCAR, Nationwide, Road America, Rousch-Yates, Texas Heart Institute, Tostitos
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Monday, October 12th, 2009
By A.C. Guillermo
I’m writing this in the Homestead media center as I occasionally glance at the monitor to see yet another caution period in front of 80,000 empty grandstand seats. Caution is the operative word in Grandamland this weekend. The shock has yet to wear off over the arrest of one of our legendary drivers. Indeed, when I left the World Center of Racing yesterday morning, things at International Speedway Boulevard were in full damage control mode. No Lamborghini in the parking lot. (more…)
Tags: Chateau Elan, Daytona, France, Grand Am, Homestead, Indy Racing League, Infinion, Jack Flowers, Jim Hunter, Laguna Seca, Lamborghini, Mosport, NASCAR, Road America, Road Atlanta, Rolex, Sebring, World Center of Racing
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
Ka Boom
A manufacturer has been watching its engine program hit the wall lately. If the Orville Redenbacher sponsorship doesn’t work out, they’ll need to look for a change in the focus, management, and perhaps even the participants. Orville likes the popping sound and white smoke, but it isn’t a very good image for a race engine (ask the James Bond car guys). Murphy’s been told that whatever else they do, a look at the in-house ten-cent engine control system should be the first order of business. (more…)
Tags: Asian Le Mans Series, BMW, Corvette, Dario Franchitti, Dylan Thomas, Dyson Racing, Grand Am, IRL, Jaguar, James Bond, Japan, Lola, Mazda, Mosport, Orville Redenbacher, Patron, Porsche, Road America, Road Atlanta, Rocket Sports Racing, Scott Dixon, Tim Cindric, Tracy Krohn, Versus, WTCC
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Thursday, August 27th, 2009
After suggesting Ferrari teams wouldn’t field 2009 F430’s while waiting for new cars, Murphy was told to expect the Italian cars on the Sebring grid. (The Bear doesn’t bury his corrections.)
2010 Schedule and other Relevant Stuff
Murphy wrote about schedule rumors in his last Poop. Did you connect the dots? (more…)
Tags: Acura, Andretti Green, Audi, Chateau Elan, Comprent, F1, Ferrari, Formula 1, Grand Am, Honda, Ingolstadt, IRL, Maserati MC12, Michael Andretti, Mosport, Multimatic, Paddy's Petit Le Mans, Pankel, Panoz, Porsche, Sonoma, sportscarpros.com, Toronto, Weissach, Xtrac
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