Thursday’s announcement that General Motors and its Cadillac brand were partnering with Michael Andretti caught most of the racing world by surprised. One person who wasn’t surprised was racing legend and former F1 champion Mario Andretti, who said the deal with GM should finally put son Michael’s F1 bid over the top.
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Racing is a Constant Bid for Improvement with LTK and Damon Racing
Bow, NEW HAMPSHIRE – December 5, 2022 – One of the most experienced drivers in the TA2 class, New Hampshire driver Tom Sheehan endured a somewhat frustrating season, but he nevertheless succeeded in making the Top 20 out of 76 entrants in the final Championship classification. Understandably, Tom resisted the temptation to travel across the country in 2022 to compete in the double-header out west in California. Something that inevitably prevented him from maximizing his points total among the most competitive class in the Trans Am Series.
NTE/SSR Petit Le Mans Bid Ends with Pit Stop Purgatory
BRASELTON, Ga., (October 3, 2022) – NTE/SSR’s promising run at the 25th Annual Petit Le Mans ended on a disheartening note on Saturday evening, as the sports car racing team closed out the 2022 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The Lamborghini team showed strong potential all weekend long leading up to the season finale race, but in the end, a pitstop error from a neighboring team ended the effort’s hopes of a top-five or podium finish.
Wright Motorsports Makes Final Championship Bid at Petit Le Mans
BRASELTON, Ga., (September 27, 2022) – After beginning the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with a victory at the Rolex 24 At Daytona, Wright Motorsports heads to the season finale at Petit Le Mans for a final bid at the GTD class title. The No. 16 1st Phorm Porsche, with drivers Ryan Hardwick, Jan Heylen, and Zacharie Robichon, will compete in the 10-hour endurance event will all eyes focused on adding another championship title to the team’s remarkable history.
Gluchacki Launches a Strong Championship Bid with Magic Mile Victory
Loudon, NH — We couldn’t properly call it the Northeast Classic without Mother Nature staying true and changing the weather 987-times in a seventy-two-hour span. We experienced it all, warm sunshine, blistering winds, downpouring rain, skies both clear and packed with clouds and even the occasional flurry of snow.
Elfyn Evans “Can’t Afford Too Many More Mistakes” In WRC Title Bid
Elfyn Evans says he “cannot afford too many more mistakes” as he looks to ignite his World Rally Championship campaign when the series resumes in Croatia next week.
Barrett-Jackson Fantasy Bid Presented by Dodge Launches for 2022 Scottsdale Auction
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. ‒ January 3, 2022 – Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, is revving up the excitement for their 50th anniversary celebration during the 2022 Scottsdale Auction, January 22-30 at WestWorld of Scottsdale, with the return of the popular Barrett-Jackson Fantasy Bid presented by Dodge. New to the game this year will be a yearlong grand prize winner who will take home an all-new 2022 Dodge Challenger. Prizes will also be awarded to individual auction winners from each of Barrett-Jackson’s four annual auctions.
Joey Logano’s Title Bid Runs Though 750-hp Tracks
A cursory glance at Joey Logano’s first 22 races this year doesn’t inspire confidence, but the manner in which this season culminates falls directly into his wheelhouse. For that reason alone, he’s a legitimate title challenger.