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Tracy extends Champ Car Series lead with second win of 2003

Paul Tracy (#3 Player's/Indeck Ford-Cosworth/Lola/Bridgestone) mentioned after winning the season-opening Grand Prix of St. Petersburg that he was not accustomed to having a fast start to a season, having never won a season-opening race in his Champ Car career. However, after Sunday's romp in the Tecate/Telmex Monterrey Grand Prix, the Canadian is going to have to used to it. Read More »

NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Darlington, March 17, 2003

Darlington has been the scene of some of the most exciting races in NASCAR history, and today's Carolina Dodge Dealers 400, the 100th race at the egg-shaped speedway, is sure to be remembered as one of the best. Pit strategy and on track rivalry took a back seat to surviving the "Lady In Black", one of NASCAR's oldest and toughest venues. Read More »

Labonte Dominates Atlanta NASCAR Winston Cup Race

Even before the green flag dropped on Sunday's Bass Pro/MBNA 500, weather was the topic on everyone's minds. Not the threat of rain that has plagued the last few races, but rather the sun that emerged early in the day to wreak havoc with car setups made during yesterday's cool, cloudy practice session. Teams that had qualified well found themselves struggling to stay competitive, while several drivers came from dismal starting positions to challenge the leaders. Read More »

The Racer’s Group Captures Rolex Crown

The Racer's Group #66 Porsche GT3 RS persevered to capture the overall victory at the 41st Rolex 24 At Daytona today. After taking the GT title at the Rolex 24 one year ago, drivers Kevin Buckler, Michael Schrom, Timo Bernhard and Jorg Bergmeister reunited for this year's win.Schrom piloted the #66 Porsche to the checkered flag with a nine-lap lead over the second-place #35 Ferrari 360GT of Risi Competizione and an 11-lap advantage over the third-place #83 Porsche of Rennwerks Motorsports. The win marks the 20th time a Porsche has taken the overall victory at the historic twice-around-the-clock event. Read More »

Brumos Racing Takes Nextel Grand Prix of Miami

Brumos Racing returned to Victory Lane today for its first professional race win since 1994, winning the Nextel Grand Prix of Miami at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Veteran driver Hurley Haywood and up-and-comer J.C. France piloted the #59 Porsche-powered FABCAR Daytona Prototype to the win in the 250-mile Rolex Sports Car Series race. Read More »

Valiant Wins Toyota Atlantic Race In Monterey Mexico

2002 CART Toyota Atlantic Championship runner-up, Michael Valiante (#19 Lynx Racing Toyota/Swift), took his first step toward improving his position in the final point standings in 2003 by claiming victory in the season-opening Tecate/Telmex Monterrey Grand Prix in Fundidora Park on Sunday. Read More »

Welcome Aboard: Dixon Wins In Series Debut

The Target Chip Ganassi Racing magic continues to rub off on new drivers to the IRL IndyCar Series. Scott Dixon became just the third driver to win in his first IndyCar Series start, holding off Gil de Ferran to capture the Toyota Indy 300 on March 2 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Read More »