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Courtney Crone
Courtney Crone (born March 7, 2001) is an American racing driver who competes in F1 Academy for ART Grand Prix as part of the Haas Driver Development Program. Crone previously competed in the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge and the USAC Western Midget Series. Career Early career Crone started racing in quarter midgets in 2005, at just four years old. At age 11 she started racing Junior Speedway, winning three track championships in the 150cc Motorcycle class before stepping up to the 250cc class. Crone won the 2016 Perris Auto Speedway Young Guns Championship in Sprint Cars with six wins. She was also the 2016 USAC Western States Midget Rookie of the Year, ending the season in 5th after making 14 feature race starts. In 2017 she made 4 feature race starts in the USAC National Midget Series. Single-seaters In 2016 Crone won 3 Formula Mazda races in her 3 starts. She was also selected as a Women’s Motorsports Foundation Project Podium recipient by IndyCar driver Lyn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corona, California
Corona (Spanish language, Spanish for "Crown") is a city in northwestern Riverside County, California, United States, directly bordering Orange County, California, Orange and San Bernardino County, California, San Bernardino counties. Its current mayor is Jim Steiner. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city had a population of 157,136, up from 152,374 at the 2010 United States census, 2010 census. Corona is surrounded by Riverside, California, Riverside to the east, Norco, California, Norco to the north and northeast, Yorba Linda, California, Yorba Linda to the northwest, Cleveland National Forest and the Santa Ana Mountains to the west, southwest, and south. Several unincorporated communities are along the rest of the city's borders. Downtown Corona is approximately southeast of Downtown Los Angeles and north-northwest of San Diego. Corona, located along the western edge of Southern California's Inland Empire region, is known as the "Circle City" due to Grand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formula Car Challenge
The Formula Car Challenge presented by Goodyear is a National Auto Sport Association-affiliated car racing series, operating in four different regions across the United States: West Coast, South West, East Coast and Mid West. There is also an annual championship involving all four regions. While each region varies in terms of events, the series itself has three classes of competition, all powered by Mazda, with Goodyear Racing tires: Formula Mazda (FM), Pro Formula Mazda (PFM), and the FormulaSPEED2.0 (FS2.0). The Formula Car Challenge was started in 2005 to allow for a high level of competition in a quality environment without "pro racing budgets." By 2009 there were four regions in place in key markets of the United States. Goodyear presenting sponsorship was secured in 2010, as was a National Auto Sport Association sanctioned national championship. Mazdaspeed Contingency Awards associated with the Formula Car Challenge National title have included close to $30,000 in cas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IMSA
The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) is a North American sports car racing sanctioning body based in Daytona Beach, Florida, under the jurisdiction of the Automobile Competition Committee for the United States, ACCUS arm of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, FIA. It was started by John Bishop, a former executive director of SCCA (Sports Car Club of America), and his wife Peggy in 1969 with help from William France Sr., Bill France Sr. of NASCAR. Beginning in 2014, IMSA is the sanctioning body of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, the premier series resulting from the merger of Rolex Sports Car Series, Grand-Am Road Racing and the American Le Mans Series. IMSA is owned by NASCAR, as a division of the company. History John Bishop and SCCA John Bishop, a Sikorsky Aircraft, Sikorsky employee, first became involved in motorsport in the 1950s when he met Dave Allen, a Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) staff member. Allen offered Bishop a management po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IMSA Prototype Challenge
IMSA Prototype Challenge (formerly IMSA Prototype Lites) was a racing series featuring two classes of single-seat prototype cars racing simultaneously. The series was sanctioned by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). Most races were held in support of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The series raced LMP3 class prototype sportscars. The cars have grown in size and speed since its 2006 introduction, starting from four-cylinder and motorcycle powered race cars to large V8 powered cars. Each race was 1 hour and 45 minutes long apart from the season opening 3 hour race at Daytona International Speedway. The series' final season was in 2022 IMSA Prototype Challenge, 2022. For 2023, the series was replaced with the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge. Car Specifications LMP3 Class Former classes MPC Class *Engine: 2.0-liter, Naturally-aspirated engine, Naturally aspirated Mazda MZR engine *Gearbox: 6 Speed Sequential Manual Transmission *Weight: 1,425 lb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge
The 2023 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge was the inaugural season of the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge. The season began on January 20 at Daytona International Speedway and concluded on October 14 at Road Atlanta. Bijoy Garg won the LMP3 class championship after an impressive season taking eight wins throughout the 12 race season, 6 of which he won in a row. His team Jr III Racing won the Team's Championship. Francis Selldorff won the GSX class championship with 1 win and 5 additional podiums, simultaneously granting Turner Motorsport their 8th professional championship title. Calendar The provisional 2023 calendar was released on August 5, 2022, at IMSA's annual State of the Sport Address, featuring twelve rounds split across six race weekends. Five of the six events had confirmed dates. The final calendar was confirmed on August 26, 2022, adding rounds at Daytona and Lime Rock Park Lime Rock Park is a natural-terrain motorsport road racing venue located in Lake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 IMSA Prototype Challenge
The 2022 IMSA Prototype Challenge was the seventeenth and final season of the IMSA Lites series and its successors, and the sixth under the IMSA Prototype Challenge name. The season started on January 21 at Daytona International Speedway and concluded on October 1 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. Calendar The provisional 2022 calendar was released on August 6, 2021 at IMSA's annual State of the Sport Address, featuring five rounds. ;Calendar Changes *All races are now 1 hour 30 minutes in length, apart from the opening round at Daytona. *Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (Mosport) returned to the calendar after being cancelled for 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. *Sebring International Raceway did not return for 2022. Watkins Glen International, which served as the replacement for Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in 2021, also did not return to the schedule. Series News *2015-spec LMP3 machinery would no longer be permitted to compete from 2022 onwards, returning the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josef Newgarden
Josef Nicolai Newgarden (born December 22, 1990) is an American racing driver who races the No. 2 Team Penske Dallara/Chevrolet in the IndyCar Series. He was the 2011 Indy Lights champion, and 2017 and 2019 IndyCar Series Champion. He won the 2023 Indianapolis 500, 2023 and 2024 Indianapolis 500, and the 2024 24 Hours of Daytona, becoming the 16th driver to win both an Indy 500 and a 24 Hours of Daytona, as well as the first driver since Helio Castroneves to win the Indianapolis 500 two years in a row. Newgarden began racing at 13 in Kart racing, karts, capturing four championship titles in 2005–2006. He switched to open-wheel racing in 2006, competing in the Skip Barber Racing School Series, finishing second in the regional championship in 2006, followed by sixth and second in the national series, in 2007 and 2008. In 2008, he became the first U.S. driver to capture a Formula Ford Festival title, driving for Team USA in England. In 2009, Newgarden moved to England to begin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddy Rice
Albert Lee "Buddy" Rice (born January 31, 1976) is an American former race car driver. He is best known for winning the 2004 Indianapolis 500 while driving for Rahal Letterman Racing, and the 2009 24 Hours of Daytona for Brumos Racing. Career Early years Born in Phoenix, Arizona, Buddy Rice is the son of a former drag racer. Rice's grandfather was from Indianapolis and passed on his interest in racing to Rice's father. Rice saw his first race when he was six years old. He started racing in go-karts when he was 11. Rice played baseball in high school in Phoenix, Arizona, and attracted the attention of college and professional scouts. However, both Rice and his father decided he would pursue a career in racing instead. Rice's professional career began in 1996, when he drove in one U.S. F2000 event; he finished eighth after starting second. He also drove in the Dodge Shelby Pro Series, winning from the pole at Las Vegas, Nevada. In 1997, Rice drove in F2000 for Lynx Racing/DSTP M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 IMSA Prototype Challenge
The 2021 IMSA Prototype Challenge is the sixteenth season of the IMSA Lites series and its successors, and the fifth under the IMSA Prototype Challenge name. The season started on January 23 at Daytona International Speedway and concludes on November 12 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. Calendar The provisional 2021 calendar was released on September 9, 2020. As of April 7, 2021 the calendar remains provisional and subject to change. ;Calendar Changes *All races are now 1 hour 45 minutes in length. *Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (Mosport) returned to the calendar after being cancelled for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. *Road America, which replaced Mosport in 2020, did not return for 2021. *On April 7, 2021, Watkins Glen International replaced Canadian Tire Motorsport Park on the schedule due to COVID-19 restrictions. The new event is scheduled for July 2. Series News *2020-spec LMP3 cars will be allowed to compete in the championship for 2021. 2015-spec cars are still al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Formula 4 United States Championship
The 2019 Formula 4 United States Championship season was the fourth season of the United States Formula 4 Championship, a motor racing series regulated according to FIA Formula 4 regulations and sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing, the professional racing division of the Sports Car Club of America. Teams and drivers All teams were American-registered. Race calendar All races will be held on permanent road courses in the United States. The series schedule was announced on 7 December 2018. Championship standings Points were awarded as follows: Drivers' standings Teams' standings Notes References External links * {{FIA F4 Championships United States United States F4 Championship seasons F4 United States Championship The Formula 4 United States Championship is an auto racing series that is held under FIA Formula 4 regulations. The championship is sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing, the professional racing division of the Sports Car Club of America, in conjunction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
W Series (championship)
W Series was an all-female single-seater racing championship. It was held over a total of three seasons in 2019, 2021 and 2022 before the championship fell into administration and later liquidated, with a planned season in 2020 cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All three editions were won by Jamie Chadwick. History Background and formation The W Series was publicly launched on 10 October 2018, following the circulation of rumours about the creation of a female-only racing series beginning in November 2017. It was created in response to the lack of female drivers progressing to the highest levels of motorsport, particularly Formula One. Scottish businessman Sean Wadsworth was confirmed as the series main financier, with Catherine Bond Muir – a solicitor who helped facilitate the sale of Chelsea F.C. to Roman Abramovich – named as CEO. Other shareholders included a number of prominent members of the motorsport community, including former F1 driver David Coulthard and en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 W Series
The 2020 W Series was a planned motor racing championship that was scheduled to be the second W Series season. The championship was to be exclusively open to female racing drivers as a Formula Regional-level racing series. The planned championship season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and a 10-event eSports league for female racing drivers only was held on the ''iRacing'' platform in its place. The league was ultimately won by Beitske Visser. Driver selection The top twelve finishers from the 2019 championship were automatically eligible to compete in the 2020 season, leaving eight vacancies in the driver line up. Forty new drivers applied to take part in the season; however, only fourteen of those took part in the first test which took place between 16 and 18 September 2019 at the Circuito de Almería, Spain. Applications The following eight drivers competed in the 2019 W Series but did not automatically qualify for 2020: * Sarah Bovy * Megan Gilkes * Es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
