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The News from Grand Am's October Test - Day 1


Spirit of Daytona testing at Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 27, 2008) - Twenty-four cars were on hand for the first of three days of Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 testing at Daytona International Speedway, as teams and drivers earned nearly nine hours of quality track time at the 3.56-mile track.

The News from Grand Am's October Test - Day 2


It was an interesting day for the rumour mongers...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 28, 2008) - Day two of the three-day October Test Days for the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 at Daytona International Speedway gave several drivers the opportunity to become reacquainted with the track, while others their first chance with a new team or ever running in a Daytona Prototype or GT car.

The News from Grand Am's October Test - Day 3


Penske testing their new Porsche package

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 29, 2008) - After three days of the October Test Days at Daytona International Speedway, Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 drivers and teams will focus their efforts on next month's two-day test Nov. 11-12 on the 2009 Pirelli tires.

2008 Reflections from Primetime's Hall


Primetime are looking forward to 2009

In the traditional sense, Chris Hall is one of those drivers who wasn't quite a rookie in 2008. Oh sure, it was his first full season of competition in the American Le Mans Series but the British-born driver came into the season with plenty of experience from stock cars, sprint cars, open-wheel and sports cars. Having just finished the season with Primetime Race Group's Dodge Viper Competition Coupe in GT2, Hall shared a few insights on his now completed first season.

Tony Quinn Joins Australian GT with Aston Martin


Tony Quinn will campaign the ex-JMC Aston Martin DBRS9

Tony Quinn, a name synonymous with Australian motorsport, is to join the Australian GT Championship following his purchase of the JMC Motorsport Aston Martin DBRS9.

A long standing racer Quinn more recently competed in Carrera Cup, a category he once part owned, in addition to driving in major international endurance events in his Porsche GT3 997 RSR with huge success.