Petit Le Mans was certainly a fan favourite for 2008

There is no shortage of anticipation for the start of the 2009 American Le Mans Series. The annual Winter Test at Sebring is three weeks away and the 57th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida a little more than two months after that. What race are fans looking forward to the most? They are speaking loudly and in large volumes, and this represents the first selections of many preseason comments.

Porsche drivers will feature in Penske's Grand Am challenge

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 5, 2009) - Penske Racing today announced its driver lineup for the 2009 Rolex 24 at Daytona and that Crown Royal Cask No. 16 will become a sponsor for the upcoming 2009 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 season.

Brumos topped the final day of testing

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 5, 2009) - Darren Law and Dominik Farnbacher waited until the final day to set the fastest laps of the "Roar Before the Rolex 24" Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 at Daytona International Speedway.

AMA Pro Racing Motorcycle Team Tests for Rolex 24 At Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 5, 2009) - Scott Russell earned the nickname "Mr. Daytona" with his two-wheel prowess at Daytona International Speedway, winning the Daytona 200 By Honda five times.

Ganassi's Riley Pontiacs were fast and reliable in testing

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 5, 2009) -- In preparation for a run at a record-extending fourth consecutive Rolex 24 at Daytona victory, the Lexus-powered Chip Ganassi Racing team completed a successful three-day test at the "Roar Before the 24" at the Daytona International Speedway on Monday.

Farnbacher Loles proved their pace for the 2009 season

Farnbacher Loles Racing set the fastest GT lap during three days of testing for the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Dominik Farnbacher of Ansbach, Germany, lapped the 3.56-mile Daytona International Speedway infield road course in one minute 50.881 seconds on Monday afternoon, edging the GT field by two-tenths of a second. He is driving the No. 86 Flex-Box / Wheel Enhancement Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car with Eric Lux of Jacksonville, Fla., Matthew Marsh of Hong Kong and Kevin Roush of Upland, Calif.

A full season of FIA GT does not come into Jetalliance Racing's plans

2009-01-05, Almost by tradition Jetalliance Racing will start the new season with the 24 hour race in Dubai. This time it is a crew of five that will be fighting for a top result: In addition to team owner Lukas Lichtner-Hoyer, Ryan Sharp (SCO), Alex Müller (GER), Thomas Gruber and Vitus Eckert will be competing in a Porsche 997, the very same car that Gruber took to victory in the Endurance classification of the 2008 Porsche Sportscup. The countdown in the Emirates starts on Thursday (January 8th) with free practice and qualifying, the race will get under way on Friday (January 9th) at 2 p.m. (local time).

Bouchut (pictured) and Farnbacher took day two honours

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 4, 2009) - Christophe Bouchut and Dominik Farnbacher recorded the fastest laps in their respective classes during Sunday's second day of activities of the "Roar Before the Rolex 24" at Daytona International Speedway.

Add Danica Patrick to the long list of motorsports stars that have signed up to compete in the 47th anniversary of the Rolex 24 At Daytona on Jan. 24-25.

On the first day of the three-day Rolex 24 test on Saturday, the IndyCar star was introduced as part of the four-driver lineup with Childress-Howard Motorsports.