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THE LINE - OCTOBER 2, 2013
Monday, September 30, 2013 at 08:16AM 
(Photo by Christa L. Thomas courtesy of GM Racing/ Chevrolet)
And then Jimmie showed up. Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Lowe’s/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet SS) won Sunday's AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, reminding everyone that, oh, by the way, he's won five of these Sprint Cup titles already and he's perfectly capable of winning another one. It was Johnson's fifth victory of the season and the 65th of his career. It was also his record eighth at the Monster Mile, breaking a tie with Richard Petty and Bobby Allison. "It's incredible," Johnson said to the media afterward. "To do anything Bobby or Richard has done is quite an accomplishment. We've had a few sneak away from us here, too, over the years. I'm just happy to get that done and be the sole leader of race wins here. It's a very special day." Johnson is now second in the Sprint Cup standings, eight points behind Matt Kenseth. Watch NASCAR videos here.
And then Jimmie showed up. Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Lowe’s/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet SS) won Sunday's AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, reminding everyone that, oh, by the way, he's won five of these Sprint Cup titles already and he's perfectly capable of winning another one. It was Johnson's fifth victory of the season and the 65th of his career. It was also his record eighth at the Monster Mile, breaking a tie with Richard Petty and Bobby Allison. "It's incredible," Johnson said to the media afterward. "To do anything Bobby or Richard has done is quite an accomplishment. We've had a few sneak away from us here, too, over the years. I'm just happy to get that done and be the sole leader of race wins here. It's a very special day." Johnson is now second in the Sprint Cup standings, eight points behind Matt Kenseth. Watch NASCAR videos here.
(Photo by Christa L. Thomas courtesy of GM Racing/ Chevrolet)
Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Lowe’s/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet SS) leads Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports National Guard Chevrolet SS) at Dover. Earnhardt Jr. finished second but it was another woulda-coulda-shoulda day for him as he lost seven positions and thirteen seconds on the track after missing the entrance to pit road on one pit stop sequence during the race. Earnhardt's winless streak has now reached 48 races and he's currently tenth in the Chase standings.
Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Lowe’s/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet SS) leads Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports National Guard Chevrolet SS) at Dover. Earnhardt Jr. finished second but it was another woulda-coulda-shoulda day for him as he lost seven positions and thirteen seconds on the track after missing the entrance to pit road on one pit stop sequence during the race. Earnhardt's winless streak has now reached 48 races and he's currently tenth in the Chase standings.
(Photo by Nigel Kinrade ©2013 Autostock, courtesy of Ford Racing)
Joey Logano (No. 22 Penske Racing Hertz Ford Mustang) hammered the field in Saturday's 5-hour Energy 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Dover International Speedway. It was his fourth straight victory in four straight events at the Monster Mile. No other driver has ever won four straight races at Dover in any of NASCAR's top three national series. Kyle Larson (No. 32 LiftMaster Chevrolet Camaro) was third and Kevin Harvick (No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Steak-EZE Chevrolet Camaro) was third. In post-race inspection, the ride height of Logano's race-winning car was too low in front on both sides, according to NASCAR. The sanctioning body will review the infraction at its weekly competition meeting, and penalties, if any, will be announced this week. Logano (No. 22 Penske Racing Shell Pennzoil Ford Fusion) also finished third in the Sprint Cup race on Sunday.
Joey Logano (No. 22 Penske Racing Hertz Ford Mustang) hammered the field in Saturday's 5-hour Energy 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Dover International Speedway. It was his fourth straight victory in four straight events at the Monster Mile. No other driver has ever won four straight races at Dover in any of NASCAR's top three national series. Kyle Larson (No. 32 LiftMaster Chevrolet Camaro) was third and Kevin Harvick (No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Steak-EZE Chevrolet Camaro) was third. In post-race inspection, the ride height of Logano's race-winning car was too low in front on both sides, according to NASCAR. The sanctioning body will review the infraction at its weekly competition meeting, and penalties, if any, will be announced this week. Logano (No. 22 Penske Racing Shell Pennzoil Ford Fusion) also finished third in the Sprint Cup race on Sunday.
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Max Angelelli (left) and Jordan Taylor (right) drivers of the No. 10 Wayne Taylor Racing Velocity Worldwide Corvette Daytona Prototype, celebrate their victory with team owner Wayne Taylor Saturday after winning the Rolex GRAND-AM season finale at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Connecticut. With their third straight victory, Angelelli and Taylor clinched the DP driver's championship and Chevrolet won the DP Engine Manufacturers Championship for the second year in a row. Gustavo Yacaman finished second in the No. 6 Michael Shank Racing Aero/Tuvacol Ford/Riley started by Justin Wilson, followed by Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas (No. 01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates’ Telcel/TELMEX BMW/Riley), who were seeking their fourth straight championship. It was the final race in the 14-year history of the Rolex Series, which is merging with the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón and will debut as the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship beginning with the 2014 Rolex 24 At Daytona.
Max Angelelli (left) and Jordan Taylor (right) drivers of the No. 10 Wayne Taylor Racing Velocity Worldwide Corvette Daytona Prototype, celebrate their victory with team owner Wayne Taylor Saturday after winning the Rolex GRAND-AM season finale at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Connecticut. With their third straight victory, Angelelli and Taylor clinched the DP driver's championship and Chevrolet won the DP Engine Manufacturers Championship for the second year in a row. Gustavo Yacaman finished second in the No. 6 Michael Shank Racing Aero/Tuvacol Ford/Riley started by Justin Wilson, followed by Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas (No. 01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates’ Telcel/TELMEX BMW/Riley), who were seeking their fourth straight championship. It was the final race in the 14-year history of the Rolex Series, which is merging with the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón and will debut as the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship beginning with the 2014 Rolex 24 At Daytona.
(Grand-Am)
Eric Curran and substitute co-driver Lawson Aschenbach were GT winners in the No. 31 Whelen Engineering/Team Fox Corvette, part of the GRAND-AM Championship Weekend Presented by BMW at Lime Rock Park.
Eric Curran and substitute co-driver Lawson Aschenbach were GT winners in the No. 31 Whelen Engineering/Team Fox Corvette, part of the GRAND-AM Championship Weekend Presented by BMW at Lime Rock Park.
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Alessandro Balzan and co-driver Leh Keen (No. 63 Scuderia Corsa Ferrari 458 Italia) finished second in GT at Lime Rock Park. Balzan and Scuderia Corsa won the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series Grand Touring championship.
Alessandro Balzan and co-driver Leh Keen (No. 63 Scuderia Corsa Ferrari 458 Italia) finished second in GT at Lime Rock Park. Balzan and Scuderia Corsa won the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series Grand Touring championship.
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Tom Long and Sylvain Tremblay (No. 70 Mazdaspeed/ SpeedSource Mazda 6) took their fourth GX victory as SpeedSource and Mazda combined to win the final nine races of the season.
Tom Long and Sylvain Tremblay (No. 70 Mazdaspeed/ SpeedSource Mazda 6) took their fourth GX victory as SpeedSource and Mazda combined to win the final nine races of the season.
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Jim Norman won the GX championship, taking his ninth consecutive second-place finish in the No. 38 BGB Motorsports Calcium Pro Porsche Cayman co-driven by Spencer Pumpelly after opening the year with three victories.
Jim Norman won the GX championship, taking his ninth consecutive second-place finish in the No. 38 BGB Motorsports Calcium Pro Porsche Cayman co-driven by Spencer Pumpelly after opening the year with three victories.
(McLaren Automotive)
The 12C GT Sprint has been designed and built by McLaren GT, in close consultation with the team at McLaren Automotive, and retains many of the unique systems from the 12C road car, on which it is based. Groundbreaking technologies and systems have been honed, including Brake Steer and the active McLaren Airbrake, while a re-calibrated Proactive Chassis Control (PCC) system helps deliver a truly bespoke GT racing experience, which can be set to individual driver preference. Power comes from the M838T 3.8-litre twin turbo V8 found in the 12C and 12C Spider and generates 625PS, while the familiar seven speed twin clutch gearbox from the 12C is also retained. Optimized oil and cooling systems are unique to the track-focused racer. McLaren has now confirmed the 12C GT Sprint will be priced at GBP £195,000.
The 12C GT Sprint has been designed and built by McLaren GT, in close consultation with the team at McLaren Automotive, and retains many of the unique systems from the 12C road car, on which it is based. Groundbreaking technologies and systems have been honed, including Brake Steer and the active McLaren Airbrake, while a re-calibrated Proactive Chassis Control (PCC) system helps deliver a truly bespoke GT racing experience, which can be set to individual driver preference. Power comes from the M838T 3.8-litre twin turbo V8 found in the 12C and 12C Spider and generates 625PS, while the familiar seven speed twin clutch gearbox from the 12C is also retained. Optimized oil and cooling systems are unique to the track-focused racer. McLaren has now confirmed the 12C GT Sprint will be priced at GBP £195,000.
(Photo by Chris Jones for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
The Grand Prix of Indianapolis will be a brand-new IndyCar Series event May 8-10, 2014 on the reconfigured Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. Many officials and dignitaries unveiled details about the first IndyCar Series road race at IMS during a media conference on Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 1) at the Speedway, including Hulman & Company Chief Executive Officer Mark D. Miles, IMS President J. Douglas Boles, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, legendary IndyCar Series team owner Roger Penske (above), 2013 Indianapolis 500 winner Tony Kanaan and IndyCar Series race winner Graham Rahal.
“The Grand Prix of Indianapolis is all about elevating the Month of May, the Indianapolis 500 and the IndyCar Series with more thrilling content for our loyal supporters and new fans,” Miles said. “This will be a very different event than the ‘500’ and will be one of three major weekends of excitement at IMS in May, all leading into the 98th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 25.”
ABC will televise the Grand Prix of Indianapolis live, building toward its 50th consecutive telecast of the Indianapolis 500. The race will feature a standing start and will run clockwise.
The Grand Prix of Indianapolis will be a brand-new IndyCar Series event May 8-10, 2014 on the reconfigured Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. Many officials and dignitaries unveiled details about the first IndyCar Series road race at IMS during a media conference on Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 1) at the Speedway, including Hulman & Company Chief Executive Officer Mark D. Miles, IMS President J. Douglas Boles, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, legendary IndyCar Series team owner Roger Penske (above), 2013 Indianapolis 500 winner Tony Kanaan and IndyCar Series race winner Graham Rahal.
“The Grand Prix of Indianapolis is all about elevating the Month of May, the Indianapolis 500 and the IndyCar Series with more thrilling content for our loyal supporters and new fans,” Miles said. “This will be a very different event than the ‘500’ and will be one of three major weekends of excitement at IMS in May, all leading into the 98th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 25.”
ABC will televise the Grand Prix of Indianapolis live, building toward its 50th consecutive telecast of the Indianapolis 500. The race will feature a standing start and will run clockwise.
A $5-million reconfiguration project is underway on the existing IMS road course that will transform the layout with more speed and more hard braking zones to create more passing and competitive racing. Among the highlights of the new, 14-turn, 2.434-mile road course:
•A hard braking area and 90-degree right into Turn 1 exiting the historic front straightaway of the oval.
•A fast, new infield chicane that will comprise Turns 5 and 6 and lead to the back straightaway.
•A revision of the Turns 7-8-9 complex that will create more speed and passing.
•A hard braking area creating excellent passing opportunities leading into the new 90-degree right Turn 12, which enters the infield adjacent to Turn 1 of the oval and rejoins the main straightaway at Turn 14.
The reconfiguration plan also includes new spectator mounds in Turn 1 of the road course and new grandstands adjacent to Turns 5 and 6 in the infield. Expanded grandstands in Turn 7 – at the end of the back straightaway – also will be available.
The Month of May will begin with IndyCar Series practice for the inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis Thursday, May 8 on the new-look, 14-turn, 2.434-mile IMS road course. Practice and qualifying are scheduled for Friday, May 9, with the race Saturday, May 10. All series in the Mazda Road to Indy will compete during the event, placing a singular spotlight on all levels of North American open-wheel racing throughout May at the Racing Capital of the World. The seating configuration for the Grand Prix of Indianapolis will be designed to provide the best sight lines of the course and affordable ticket prices for fans. New spectator mounds and new grandstands will be available in the infield section of the course to create exciting vantage points.
Tickets for the inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis will go on sale at 9 a.m. (ET) Monday, Oct. 14. Race Day reserved seat prices will range from $40-75. Existing ticket customers to any 2014 IMS event will receive a $10 discount on reserved seats ($30-65). Race Day general admission tickets are $25 for all customers. All seating areas will be general admission Thursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9. Admission is free Thursday and $20 on Friday. Tickets can be purchased at www.ims.com/tickets, by calling 800-822-INDY or 317-492-6700 between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday or by visiting the IMS Ticket Office at the IMS Administration Building at the corner of Georgetown Road and 16th Street between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday
The first day of practice for the 98th Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 11 on the 2.5-mile IMS oval.
•A hard braking area and 90-degree right into Turn 1 exiting the historic front straightaway of the oval.
•A fast, new infield chicane that will comprise Turns 5 and 6 and lead to the back straightaway.
•A revision of the Turns 7-8-9 complex that will create more speed and passing.
•A hard braking area creating excellent passing opportunities leading into the new 90-degree right Turn 12, which enters the infield adjacent to Turn 1 of the oval and rejoins the main straightaway at Turn 14.
The reconfiguration plan also includes new spectator mounds in Turn 1 of the road course and new grandstands adjacent to Turns 5 and 6 in the infield. Expanded grandstands in Turn 7 – at the end of the back straightaway – also will be available.
The Month of May will begin with IndyCar Series practice for the inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis Thursday, May 8 on the new-look, 14-turn, 2.434-mile IMS road course. Practice and qualifying are scheduled for Friday, May 9, with the race Saturday, May 10. All series in the Mazda Road to Indy will compete during the event, placing a singular spotlight on all levels of North American open-wheel racing throughout May at the Racing Capital of the World. The seating configuration for the Grand Prix of Indianapolis will be designed to provide the best sight lines of the course and affordable ticket prices for fans. New spectator mounds and new grandstands will be available in the infield section of the course to create exciting vantage points.
Tickets for the inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis will go on sale at 9 a.m. (ET) Monday, Oct. 14. Race Day reserved seat prices will range from $40-75. Existing ticket customers to any 2014 IMS event will receive a $10 discount on reserved seats ($30-65). Race Day general admission tickets are $25 for all customers. All seating areas will be general admission Thursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9. Admission is free Thursday and $20 on Friday. Tickets can be purchased at www.ims.com/tickets, by calling 800-822-INDY or 317-492-6700 between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday or by visiting the IMS Ticket Office at the IMS Administration Building at the corner of Georgetown Road and 16th Street between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday
The first day of practice for the 98th Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 11 on the 2.5-mile IMS oval.
(Photo by Chris Owens for the Indianapoilis Motor Speedway)
Doug Boles announcing the Grand Prix of Indianapolis.
Doug Boles announcing the Grand Prix of Indianapolis.