RSR – the new team formed by longtime Trans-Am racer and former Champ Car entrant Paul Gentilozzi, in partnership with his sons Tony and John – has entered its Jaguar XKR GT2 in this weekend’s Petit Le Mans enduro at Road Atlanta. The team plans to approach the race as a test and development session in preparation for a full championship effort in 2010.
The GT2 class features production-based cars modified as allowed by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) rules. “There are very specific limitations,†noted Gentilozzi. “We use what we call in the industry, the Body-In-White. That is … Details
Peugeot took a one-two in Thursday morning practice as the 2009 Petit Le Mans weekend got underway at Road Atlanta.
Stephane Sarrazin’s early 1m08.138s run in the car he shares with Franck Montagny proved unbeatable, and for much of the hour that time put the French duo well over a …Â Details
Ah… what’s it been, three weeks since we mentioned a Nürburgring “record?” Well, rest easy friends, as this post has nothing to do with a “record.” Instead, it’s all about the time laid down at the ‘Ring by Horst von Saurma, editor of Germany’s Auto Sport. Herr von Saurma lends an air of credibility to these tests, as not only did he briefly race professionally, but his ‘Ring results are generally taken seriously. For instance, his 7:32 in a Porsche Carrera GT was considered the production record until recently when Nissan and General Motors started bringing in factory hot shoes.
Anyhow, here’s what Horst found…Â Details
Target Chip Ganassi teammates Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti head into the final IndyCar race of the season in a winner-take-all showdown.
Things are a little more complicated for Ryan Briscoe after a mishap in the Indy Japan 300 dropped the Team Penske driver to third place in the standings.
Dixon, the 2008 champion, won the next-to-last race of the season in Japan to move into first place in the standings ahead of Franchitti and Briscoe.
For the fourth straight year, the championship will come down to the final race of the season …Â Details
