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Interview with 2009 Porsche Supercup Champion and now Magnus Racing’s Jeroen Bleekemolen

2009 Porsche Supercup Champion Jeroen Bleekemolen

When the racing season comes to an end here in the U.S, we tend to get bummed out but before you know it the Roar Before the Rolex 24 is here. This year brings new teams, new faces and new cars to the Grand-Am Series. One team we will be watching is newly formed Magnus Racing out of Salt Lake City, Utah. We had the chance to sit down and catch up with Jeroen Bleekemolen (Dutch) in Daytona, yesterday. (continue reading…)

Porsche Panamera Turbo spotted at a cold and rainy Daytona Roar before the 24

Michael DeNino snapped this Porsche Panamera Turbo at the Roar before the 24 in Daytona yesterday. Temperatures dropped enough where it had even “snowed” and iced the track, calling off one session in the morning.

Porsche Panamera Turbo spotted at a cold and rainy Daytona Roar before the 24

Magnus Racing from Daytona Roar Before the Rolex 24

Magnus Racing from Daytona Roar Before the Rolex 24

Our motorsport contributor, Michael DeNino is down in Daytona for this weekends Roar Before the Rolex 24. DeNino snapped this shot showing the beautiful new livery from this monrings first test.

One team we will be covering is the newly formed Magnus Racing squad. The #44 Magnus Racing team is made up of owner John Potter and our good friend Craig Stanton. They will be joined by Porsche Motorsport drivers Jeroen Bleekemolen and Richard Lietz. The team is run out of Salt Lake City, Utah and will be racing a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car.

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Stay tuned for more as the day and weekend goes on.

Successful debut test for Magnus Racing at the Daytona International Speedway

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The No. 44 Magnus Racing Porsche GT3 turned a wheel for the first time as drivers John Potter and Craig Stanton enjoyed a successful two-day test during the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 test at Daytona International Speedway.

Right away, the car was a standout – and not just for its bright British Racing Green paint.

Stanton, from Long Beach, California, quickly put the Porsche third on the timing and scoring monitors when the team hit the track for the first time on Tuesday. With speed not an issue, nor the ultimate factor in success for the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the team spent the rest of the test experimenting with chassis setup and component testing. In the end, the team completed two days of trouble-free testing. (continue reading…)

Josh Hurley rejoins APR Motorsport for the 2010 GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Josh Hurley rejoins APR Motorsport for the 2010 GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

APR Motorsport is proud to announce that 2009 GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge MESCO Building For The Future Rookie of the Year Josh Hurley will be returning with the team in the Street Tuner (ST) class. After a strong debut season including a victory at Barber Motorsports Park, two poles and five podiums, Hurley and APR are looking forward to keeping the momentum going. (continue reading…)

Flying Lizard Teams with The Racer’s Group on No. 66 Porsche Entry at Daytona

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Driver Lineup: Bergmeister, Long, van Overbeek and Neiman

Flying Lizard Motorsports announced today that The Racer’s Group (TRG) will enter a TRG/Flying Lizard Porsche in GT at the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the season-opener for the Grand-Am Road Racing Series. In the ShoreTel-sponsored No. 66 Porsche GT3 Cup Car, Joerg Bergmeister and Patrick Long will join Johannes van Overbeek and Seth Neiman for the 24-hour endurance race to be held on January 30-31, 2009. (continue reading…)

Breaking News: Farnabacher-Loles Principal involved in financial scandal

Breaking News: Farnabacher-Loles Principal Involved in Financial Scandal

The principal behind the Farnbacher-Loles race team has been identified as the person allegedly behind a massive financial fraud involving embezzlement of funds from a Connecticut church, according to the New Haven Register.

Gregory Loles was in charge of managing the Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church’s building and endowment funds as well as some church members retirement and college funds. Continue reading ‘Breaking News: Farnabacher-Loles Principal involved in financial scandal’

APR Motorsport launches new Audi S4 KONI Challenge contenders For 2010

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After a record-setting sophomore season in the GRAND-AM KONI Sports Car Challenge Street Tuner (ST) class, APR Motorsport announced today it will compete both ST and the Grand Sport class in 2010.

The team will campaign the sixth generation Volkswagen GTI again in ST, while debuting in the GS class with the new Audi S4. The team launched its contenders during a barbecue held Saturday at APR’s Performance Campus in front of a crowd consisting of international press, sponsors and enthusiasts.

Continue reading ‘APR Motorsport launches new Audi S4 KONI Challenge contenders For 2010′




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