First in a series by Julie Conlin, Sunday Group Carroll Shelby was best known for creating the high-performance Shelby Cobra during a successful career as a race-car driver, automaker, team owner and entrepreneur and he was all about winning no matter what he did. Born in 1923 in Leesburg, Texas, Shelby quickly became passionate about [...]
Millville, N.J. (9 May 2012) – With three rounds of the 2012 GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge competition already in the books, Luis Bacardi’s Rum Bum Racing rides a two-race win streak into south Jersey this weekend as the strong start has pushed Rum Bum Racing drivers Nick Longhi and Matt Plumb to the [...]
Millville, N.J. (8 May 2012) – Looking to create some upward momentum in the championship, Michael Shank Racing with Curb/Agajanian returns to GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series race action for the Global Barter 250 presented by Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Round 4 of the championship with drivers Ozz Negri and John Pew [...]
Homestead, Fla. (29 April 2012) – Michael Shank Racing with Curb/Agajanian finished Sunday’s Grand Prix of Miami seventh after the event ended early due to extreme weather conditions at Homestead-Miami Speedway. John Pew opened the race from the front row after Saturday’s qualifying session was cancelled due to rain and the grid was set by [...]
Homestead, Fla. (28 April 2012) – Racing at team owner Luis Bacardi’s home track with scores of Rum Bum Racing fans, guests, and VIPs on hand, Rum Bum Racing scored a dramatic and convincing win in the Kia 200 on Saturday. The triumph marked the second win in as many races for Rum Bum Racing [...]
Homestead, Fla. (28 April 2012) – Despite racing with a car that only finished being built just moments before being loaded and heading to Homestead, Michael Marsal and Turner Motorsport co-driver Boris Said claimed a top-10 finish at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the Kia 200 and Round 3 of the GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge [...]