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Monthly Archive: January 2009
Jan 31
Team Phoenix/Flagworld wins the ”Evening” Pole-Position 4 Hours race(+photos)
Establishing a record of all time for a 4 hour race
The first of two races organized by Pole-Position at the Kart-O-Mania karting center in Montreal was concluded late Friday evening with the victory of the Phoenix/Flagworld team.
(our first photo album of the ”evening” race)
Jan 31
Roush made most of opportunity in Daytona
By playing a key role in the Farnbacher Loles Racing team
Kevin Roush had the best opportunity of his career at last weekend’s 47th annual running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona and he took advantage of it by playing a key role in the Farnbacher Loles Racing team’s impressive fifth-place finish in the GT class.
On 11th October, DTM will make its maiden appearance at Dijon-Prenois. 
American Suzuki Motor Corporation announced that the Rockstar Makita Suzuki Racing team will compete in the AMA Pro Racing Superbike series for 2009. 
Citroen C4 drivers Sebastien Loeb and Dani Sordo rounded off Saturday morning’s loop of stages well cushioned in first and second place, with gaps of more than one minute between themselves and to the man in third, Mikko Hirvonen. 
Force India’s Mercedes-powered 2009 car is still scheduled for a debut in March. 
In the first major upgrade of the Star Mazda ‘Pro Car’ since its introduction five years ago, Star Race Cars has announced that a package of mechanical and software upgrades will be available for the 2009 season. 
McLaren and Ferrari have demonstrated a new era of unity, co-staging a media dinner. 
Mark Webber is hoping for a long-term future with Red Bull Racing. 
Fernando Alonso on Thursday attended the funeral of his karting mentor Genis Marco’s father, Josep. 
The Williams racer suggests that, combined with the addition of heavy KERS systems in 2009, the tendency is to unfairly penalise the heavier or taller drivers. 
Ferrari has now modified the rear exhaust outlets of its new F60 single seater, after rivals expressed concern about the launch design’s legality.
The FIA is considering publishing the weights of cars after the final phase of qualifying sessions in 2009.
British sports fans have voted Monaco, home of the famous grand prix on the streets of Monte Carlo, their favourite global sporting venue. 
Hurley Haywood, the most successful driver in the history of the Daytona 24 Hours has paid tribute to the Brumos Racing crew for its 1-3 finish in the 47th running of the event. 