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Viper Adelaide qualifying notes

Sun, 31 Dec 2000 23:45:42 +0000

Adelaide, December 30, 2000 - Olivier Beretta secured pole position in qualifying for the 12th and final round of the American Le Mans Series on the former Grand Prix circuit in Adelaide, Australia today (Saturday). The Monegasque, who has all but secured his second consecutive championship for drivers, recorded a time of 1m 34.6s, 0.9s faster than his Viper Team ORECA team-mate ... Keep reading

Two for two for Noske and Ferrari in Adelaide

Sun, 31 Dec 2000 23:45:42 +0000

FERRARI driver Mark Noske wrapped up the Grand Touring Challenge at the Adelaide Le Mans meeting with a dominant win in the second-leg race today. The 26-year-old from Melbourne led from the second of 12 laps, beating second-placed Porsche GT3 driver Greg Keene by 32.7 seconds at the finish. Rusty French was third in a Dodge Viper ACR coupe. Noske's second win in two days wrapped ... Keep reading

This Week in Racing History (December 31-January 6)

Sun, 31 Dec 2000 23:45:42 +0000

This Week in Racing History Michael J. Stucker December 31 Craig Pollack replaced as president of BAR Holdings by Don Brown (1999). January 1 Jim Clark drives a Lotus 49 to its first Grand Prix win, at Kyalami, South Africa. Jackie Stewart debuts the Matra MS9-Ford in the same race (1968). January 2 Walter Sobraske, machinist for Miller, Schofield, Offenhauser, and Meyer & ... Keep reading

Portland Speedway 2001 schedule

Sun, 31 Dec 2000 23:45:42 +0000

Portland Speedway officials are pleased to announce the 2001 racing schedule. The schedule boasts thirty-five race dates highlighted by three (3) events featuring the Outlaw Late Models, three (3) visits by the hy-per-lube Northern Sprint Tour, and the return of the "Greatest Show on Dirt', the Pennzoil World of Outlaws for their second trip to the historic half-mile. Baxter Auto ... Keep reading

Michelin wins all in Adelaide

Sun, 31 Dec 2000 23:45:42 +0000

Michelin Wins Overall, GTS and GT Categories in ALMS Finale in Australia - For the ninth time in the 2000 American Le Mans Series (ALMS) season, Michelin-shod cars won the overall, GTS and GT categories. This time, Allan McNish, Rinaldo Capello and Brad Jones drove their Audi to a one-minute, 32-second overall victory. Despite an injured back that limited his practice to only a ... Keep reading

McNish Cruises To Adelaide Win and ALMS Championship

Sun, 31 Dec 2000 23:45:42 +0000

ADELAIDE, Australia -- Allan McNish overcame a sore back and cruised to the American Le Mans Series driving championship Sunday as he and teammate Rinaldo Capello scored a dominating victory in the Race of a Thousand Years on the Adelaide street circuit. The Audi R8 of McNish and Capello finished 21 laps ahead of the second-place car in the six-hour sports car endurance race ... Keep reading

Doug Mitchell motors on

Sun, 31 Dec 2000 23:45:42 +0000

During the winter months the roar of racing engines are dulled by the silence of snow, the smell goodies being baked in the kitchen, and the scribbling on lists for the parts needed for the upcoming season. In every town across the country the scene is very similar, racecar drivers making a wish list for Santa Claus to fill. For Doug Mitchell , his wishes are probably no different ... Keep reading

CART Toyota Atlantic 2001 schedule

Sun, 31 Dec 2000 23:45:42 +0000

April 8 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Streets of Long Beach May 6 Bosch Spark Plug Grand Prix Nazareth Speedway June 2 Miller Lite 225 The Milwaukee Mile June 9 Grand Prix Air Canada Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada July 1 The Marconi Grand Prix of Cleveland ... Keep reading

Brown Motorsports re-signs with Mac Tools

Sun, 31 Dec 2000 23:45:42 +0000

The Brown Motorsports #2 Ferrari 333SP team re-signed with Mac Tools as an associate sponsor for the 2001 through 2003 Grand American Road Racing seasons. This partnership reaffirms Brown Motorsports' and Mac Tools' commitment to excellence in the Grand-Am series. "I am proud to have the continued support of Mac Tools," says Bobby Brown, team owner and driver. "We have increased ... Keep reading

Adelaide results

Sun, 31 Dec 2000 23:45:42 +0000

ADELAIDE, Australia -- Finish of Sunday's American Le Mans Series Race of a Thousand Years sports car endurance race at 2.4-mile Adelaide street circuit with starting position in parentheses, driver, U.S. hometown or country, type car, laps completed, reason out, if any, and winning time:



1. (1) Allan McNish, Scotland; Rinaldo Capello, Italy; Audi R8, 225 laps ... Keep reading

Adelaide - hour two report

Sun, 31 Dec 2000 23:45:42 +0000

Local star Greg Murphy has climbed aboard the #12 Panoz for his first stint as the trio of local heroes continue their "crocodile hunt" - chasing race leader Allan McNish. After two hours, the race positions at the front remained unchanged with McNish still holding the lead ahead of Audi team-mate Frank Biela. David Brabham handed over the #12 to Murphy after completing a ... Keep reading

Adelaide - hour three report

Sun, 31 Dec 2000 23:45:42 +0000

The streets of Adelaide were renowned for being tough on cars during the Formula One era, but the DAMS Cadillac team hadn't thought it would be this tough. With the "crocodile Audi" continuing to lead after three hours, both France-based Cadillac prototype cars were forced out of the race, one with steering problems, the other with an engine dilemma. The Panoz of Johnny O'Connell ... Keep reading

Adelaide - hour one report: McNish clinches championship

Sun, 31 Dec 2000 23:45:42 +0000

Despite missing yesterday's action with a back injury, Scotland's Allan McNish has made a stunning start to the Race of a Thousand Years, taking the lead and earning enough points to be declared as series champion. McNish only had to complete 25 laps to earn enough points to extend his points out of the reach of all his rivals. After taking the green flag at 4:15pm, Frank Biela ... Keep reading

Adelaide - hour four report

Sun, 31 Dec 2000 23:45:42 +0000

The possibility of an all-Aussie victory was shattered at 7.33pm in the Race of a Thousand Years when drama struck for the #12 Panoz with Greg Murphy at the wheel. "I went to turn into the left hander coming into Victoria Park and the car went straight on," Murphy said. "I tried to pull out and steer it into the gravel trap and but it wouldn't turn on the grass and went straight ... Keep reading

Adelaide - hour five report

Sun, 31 Dec 2000 23:45:42 +0000

Newly crowned series champion, Allan McNish, has fought off yesterday's back injury to continue to lead Adelaide's Race of a Thousand Years. Australian stand-in driver Brad Jones has yet to drive the #77 machine which has had an untroubled run with McNish and Dindo Capello behind the wheel. "When I was first in the car, my back hurt a little, but it seemed to go away once the race ... Keep reading

Adelaide - Chequered flag report

Sun, 31 Dec 2000 23:45:42 +0000

The Audi "crocodile" car put the bite on the oppostion to take the inaugural American Le Mans Series Adelaide event in front of 80,000 racefans. Allan McNish fought off a back injury to take the win with pole sitter Dindo Capello . McNish started the race and earned the 2000 championship after he completed 25 laps of the six hour event. With McNish completing the event ... Keep reading

ESS: Empire Super Sprints ink wheel sponsor

Sun, 31 Dec 2000 20:54:30 +0000

by Dean Reynolds SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Duralite Racing Wheels for Holdenville, Ok. became the latest manufacturer to join the long list of sponsors for the Empire Super Sprint (ESS) 2001 season. Duralite has been a major force in sprint car wheel making for many years and ESS would like to welcome them aboard their family. Duralite will provide the winner of each ... Keep reading

CHAMPCAR/CART: CART 2001 domestic televison schedule

Sun, 31 Dec 2000 05:35:15 +0000

2001 FedEx CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES DOMESTIC TELEVISON SCHEDULE


March 11


Monterrey Grand Prix                        
Fundidora Park                                  4-6 p.m. ET/ABC - Live; 2 p.m. Mexico
Monterrey, Mexico



March 25


Rio 200                                     
Emerson Fittipaldi Speedway                     4:30-6:30 p.m. ET/ESPN*; Local start TBD
at ... Keep reading

Saturday notes from Adelaide

Sat, 30 Dec 2000 23:45:42 +0000

By Paul Tippens - Motorsport.com 10.30am Adelaide time Audi driver Alan McNish has gone into hospital with an apparent back injury. Australian Brad Jones of Super Touring fame has been called in to stand by if Alan can not take the wheel. Reports are varied as to how McNish has hurt himself, some suggesting that he had a fall from a push bike yesterday. Others in the Audi pit ... Keep reading

Noske blitzes Adelaide GT field

Sat, 30 Dec 2000 23:45:42 +0000

YOUNG Ferrari ace Mark Noske blitzed the field to win the first leg of the Grand Touring Challenge on the Adelaide grand prix street circuit today. Starting from pole position in his Ferrari F360 Modena Challenge, Noske crossed the line more than a minute ahead of the second finisher, convincingly beating the bogey that had kept him off the winner's podium since last ... Keep reading