Grand-Am

 

What is grand american?

Grand-Am is the most competitive professional road racing championship in North America. It was created from the masterminds behind NASCAR.

Bill France, Jr. and Jim France inherited control of NASCAR in 1992 upon their father’s death. The France brothers pushed NASCAR beyond its small-time Southern roots into a nationwide billion-dollar conglomerate. The France brothers then felt that they could bring this successful formula to sports car road racing.

In 1999, they founded the Grand-Am Road Racing series. Grand-Am operates several racing divisions headlined by the premier Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16. The 15-event schedule, which is anchored by the season-opening Rolex 24 At Daytona, includes two divisions – the Daytona Prototypes and GT class.

 

They designed the rules to promote cost-effective race cars in which technology is carefully controlled to ensure close racing and approximate parity between different chassis and engines. The France NASCAR formula worked. There has been a dramatic growth of TV viewership and attendance. In the past three years, the media value has increased 209%, making Grand-Am the fastest growing racing series in North America. 

The series is centered around the 24 Hours of Daytona, but also includes a wide variety of American, Canadian, and Mexican tracks. The Grand-Am series also supports NASCAR on several race weekends. Many high profile drivers from NASCAR and Indy car compete in Grand-Am races. Drivers such as: Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Juan Pablo Montoya, Tony Stewart, Bobby Labonte, Helio Castroneves, Sam Hornish, Jr. Famous actors including Patrick Dempsey, Paul Newman, and Tim Allen have also competed in the Grand-Am series.

Ricardo Patrese- Takes wife around the track!

2010 Nissan GT-R V Spec

It has only been about 6 weeks since the launch of the Nissan GT-R and now we already have pictures and some spy info on what is next to come from the Nissan GTR. Check out the link below from Edmunds and let me know your thoughts.

Nissan GTR V-Spec

Verizon

A Dow 30 company, Verizon is one of the world’s leading providers of communications services– deploying fiber optics, broadband, wireless, directory and data services. Verizon is one of the largest providers of wireline and wireless communications in the United States and internationally, primarily in the Americas and Europe.As a company that serves millions of customers, it is imperative that we have an inclusive workforce. The most powerful communications solutions come from the widest range of thoughts and ideas and it is our people who will distinguish us in the marketplace.

Our definition of diversity includes the whole range of human differences, including age, ethnicity, education, sexual orientation, work style, race, gender and more. Over time, we have made diversity an integral part of our business, from work force development and supplier relationships to economic development, marketing and philanthropy.

The diverse minds, experiences, culture and unique perspectives of our employees are what give us our competitive advantage. Diversity and inclusion are a critical link to our customers, communities and shareholders. Verizon firmly believes that embracing and cultivating diversity in our corporate culture is both the right business strategy and the right thing to do.

Our Service Delivery
As a service business, we pride ourselves in the ability to understand and respond to the needs of our customers—many of whom have told us they prefer to talk to someone who speaks their language. And we do. Our Multilingual National Centers are responsible for sales and service to Verizon’s small business and consumer customers in their own language, including Russian, Spanish, Mandarin, Korean, Vietnamese, and Cantonese. Verizon also has two Centers for Customers with Disabilities that provide services for customers who are hearing, motion and vision impaired. These centers serve Verizon customers nationwide. This team of employees from diverse backgrounds is committed to meeting the needs of our customers who have disabilities that may otherwise prevent them from taking advantage of some of the services we offer.

Enkei Wheels

ENKEI wheels deliver the latest in wheel designs, composite alloy technology such as, casting/forged processes, rigid testing that must pass stringent JGTC Standards and unsurpassed manufacturing facilities. Enkei is dedicated to perfection and delivers the best in aftermarket wheels.

Royal Purple

Royal Purple manufactures high performance lubricants for most automotive, industrial, marine, motorcycle and racing applications.

Numerous independent tests and user testimonials document performance gains by using Royal Purple lubricants.

 

About Royal Purple

Royal Purple is a privately-held company headquartered in Porter, Texas, that produces a wide range of high performance lubricants for nearly every consumer and industrial application. Its founder was a pioneer in the development of high performance synthetic lubricants and collectively, Royal Purple’s formulators have more than 200 years of expertise in developing high performance lubricants.

Royal Purple focuses exclusively on developing state-of-the-art lubricants. Unlike companies that primarily focus on fuel and other petroleum byproducts, Royal Purple’s sole mission is to develop products that significantly outperform other synthetic- and mineral-based oils.

Royal Purple is very active in the lubricant industry and its related associations. Some of the trade organizations Royal Purple and / or its staff are members of include:

• Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association
• The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers
• Specialty Equipment Market Association
• Automotive Oil Change Association
• Motorcycle Industry Council

Royal Purple is distributed in countries around the world including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, China, United Kingdom, Australia and Italy.

Motorsport Ranch

MotorSport Ranch is the first of its kind – a Country Club for motoring enthusiasts – including sports cars, race cars, and motorcycles. Established in 1996, the Ranch introduced and pioneered this new concept. Just as a golf country club centers its activities around a golf course, this club centers around a purpose-built road racing course. Two courses, actually, as a second road course has been added to the facility.

Think of MotorSport Ranch as a place that its members go to satisfy that “need for speed”. Many people own a sports or high performance car, or even a vintage race car. The Ranch is a place to explore the potential of these cars and for the drivers to develop and practice their skills. The Ranch offers convenience and accessability for its members who do are able to treat performance driving as a sport or a hobby.

• Practice driving skills on one of two road racing courses, a 1.7 mile and a 1.3 mile circuit
• Attend performance and safety driving schools
• Conduct a business meeting, then take your client for hot laps
• Participate in “gentlemen’s racing”
• Store your automobile at “The Ranch”
• Have your car professionally maintained

The facility is also home to numerous sports car related buisinesses catering to the enthusiasts.

MotorSport Ranch exists primarily for the enjoyment of its members, but a limited amount of time will also be made available to car clubs for their events.

Toyo Tires

Quality and Performance
For over 60 years, Toyo has been a world leader in the development of advanced technology in the design and production of tires. Toyo has an excellent reputation for building high-quality tires at a competitive price. Toyo product range includes everything from racing tires, ultra-high performance street tires, a great selection of light truck and off-road tires, and broad line tires for passenger cars.

Toyo Tires has been voted #1 in product quality for 8 years running in the annual Tire Review magazine survey of independent tire dealers – passenger/light truck segment. For a reprint of the survey highlights, call 877-299-8696.

Technology and Innovation
The same technology that makes Toyo tires perform under the grueling punishment of the track is engineered into every one of our tires. You can be confident that no matter how sudden the stop or sharp the turn, your Toyo tires will let you handle it like a pro.

Even before we build a tire for testing, our engineers examine the design using our revolutionary “T mode” computer analysis. Changes in the contact area between a moving tire and the road can be simulated and measured moment to moment in variable driving conditions. Those constant changes in contact area are important to you because they ultimately affect a tire’s performance.

Confidence In Our Products
Visit one of the hundreds of dealers nationwide to find the Toyo tire that’s right for you and take advantage of our “Experience the Difference in Quality Trial Offer.” If you are not completely satisfied with the performance of our tires, return them to the dealer for a full refund or replacement – even the choice of refund or replacement is yours. Visit your Toyo dealer for complete details and a list of eligible tires.

G3 Driving Instruction

Whether you just want to feel like a race car driver for the day, experience some hands-on racing action, or desire to seriously train for competition situations, the G3 Driving Experience has a program for you.

First, consider your needs. Are you simply looking to improve your on-road driving skills, or are you looking to go racing? Just want to have fun with an on-track experience, or something more serious?

G3 MotorSports has now partnered with Jeff Harrison to offer you the highest personalized Driver Training you can find at a very affordable price. Thanks to the experience acquired during his years as the Club Pro at Motor Sport Ranch and his racing career in ARCA, ASA Stock Car, and various other racing organizations. Jeff Harrison has become one of the most sought after personal coaches and driving instructors among amateur and professional drivers today

If you want to shave seconds off your lap times, learn how to find the faster race line at every track, understand racecar vehicle dynamics, and develop the mind of a champion or just want to break in that new track “toy” contact G3 Motorsports today and let Jeff Harrison help you find your real potential and competitive edge!

For more information and to register please see the Driving Experience section of the website!

NASCAR Holdings Announces Plan to Acquire Grand-Am

 

 

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 4, 2008) – NASCAR Holdings, the operating entity that includes the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, announced today the plans to acquire Grand-Am, North America’s premier road racing series.

The sports car sanctioning body will work closely with NASCAR in the new relationship which brings together two of the biggest auto racing entities in the country.

While both organizations will continue to operate independently, resources such as communications, marketing, research and public relations will be shared. One example of the benefits of the relationship is Grand-Am having a presence on the NASCAR media site at www.nascarmedia.com.

“This combination of resources will benefit Grand-Am and NASCAR, their competitors and fans as the two companies work together to enhance the two sports,” said Jim France, Grand-Am founder and Vice Chairman of NASCAR.  

Founded in 1999, Grand-Am operates several racing divisions headlined by the premier Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16. The 15-event schedule, which is anchored by the season-opening Rolex 24 At Daytona, includes two divisions – the Daytona Prototypes and GT class.

“I think this is great news,” said Wayne Taylor, owner of the 2005 championship winning No. 10 SunTrust Racing team and two-time winner of the Rolex 24 At Daytona. “All of the teams have been waiting for this for a long time. Finally, we can now move to the next level.”

Since its inception, Grand-Am has helped stabilize the American sports car scene. Its rise has included a rebirth of the successful Rolex 24 event, which has seen tremendous growth since coming under the Grand-Am umbrella in 2000. A variety of drivers from other racing disciplines, including NASCAR stars such as Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, Kyle Petty, Bobby Labonte, Juan Pablo Montoya, Kurt Busch and Jeff Gordon, have helped in the growth of Grand-Am’s popularity. Prominent NASCAR team owners Chip Ganassi and Richard Childress also field Grand-Am operations. 

For complete information, visit www.grand-am.com/media to read the official press release.

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