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Joe Gosek
Joseph Edward Gosek (born March 11, 1956, in Oswego, New York), is a Supermodified race car driver. He also raced in the 1996 Indianapolis 500, finishing 22nd. Gosek was nicknamed 'Double-O Joe' for his traditional use of car number '00'. Gosek has been victorious in numerous races at the Oswego Speedway in Oswego, NY, including its crown jewel; the International Classic 200, which he has won three times. Gosek is also a multi-time champion on the touring International Supermodified Association The International Super Modified Association (ISMA) is a sanctioning body of Short track motor racing, short track auto racing in the United States. It is the largest sanctioning body of supermodified racing, super modified racing, an Open-wheel .... IRL IndyCar Series Indy 500 results References 1956 births American Speed Association drivers Living people Indianapolis 500 drivers IndyCar Series drivers People from Oswego, New York Racing drivers from New York (state) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oswego, New York
Oswego () is a City (New York), city in and the county seat of Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 16,921 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Oswego is situated at the mouth of the Oswego River (New York), Oswego River on the southeastern shore of Lake Ontario in Upstate New York, about northwest of Syracuse, New York, Syracuse and east-northeast of Rochester, New York, Rochester by road. The city promotes itself as "The Port City of Central New York". The first European settlement at Oswego was a British trading post established in 1722, and it was first incorporated as a village in 1828 before becoming a city in 1848. British forces briefly captured the city during the War of 1812, but were defeated nearby later that same month. The canalization of the Oswego River was a major boon to Oswego, attracting settlement and investment; this was later bolstered by its status as a rail hub for much of the 19th and 20th centuries, though this status ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Phoenix 200
The 1997 Phoenix 200 was the fourth round of the 1996–1997 Indy Racing League. The race was held on March 23, 1997, at the Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona, and was won by the unheralded Jim Guthrie, who raced unsponsored, owing a big sum of money and having taken a second mortgage on his house. His win, beating IRL stalwart Tony Stewart after leading 74 laps, went down as one of the biggest upsets in the history of Indy car racing. Pre-Race News Shortly after the race at Walt Disney World Speedway, the significant injuries sustained by both Davy Jones and Eliseo Salazar in rear-first crashes raised some safety concerns. The Indy Racing League addressed them by mandating a seven-pound attenuator fixed behind the gearbox, to act as a 'crash-box' and better dissipate the energy in that area. On February 4–7, the week after the Copper World Classic, Goodyear ran a tire test at Phoenix with 5 drivers. After fielding newcomer Jeff Ward at Orlando, Gall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Indianapolis 500
The 82nd Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Sunday, May 24, 1998. This was the third Indianapolis 500 run as part of the Indy Racing League, but the first fully-sanctioned by the IRL after they relied on USAC to sanction the 1996–1997 races. The race was part of the 1998 Pep Boys Indy Racing League season. Eddie Cheever, a former Formula One driver that had competed in Indy car racing since 1990, highlighted his racing career with this lone Indianapolis win. Cheever finished three seconds ahead of second place Buddy Lazier, the 1996 winner. Cheever became the first owner/driver to win the "500" since A. J. Foyt in 1977. The 1998 race ushered in a compacted, two-week schedule for the Indy 500, omitting an entire week of practice, and trimming qualifying from four days down to two. During time trials, Billy Boat secured the first pole position at Indy for the Foyt team since 1975. This was the first Indianapolis victory fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Dura Lube 200
The 1998 Dura Lube 200 was the second round of the 1998 Indy Racing League. The race was held on March 22, 1998 at the Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. Report Qualifying Grid limited to 28 cars. Positions 1-26 determined by qualifying speed. Positions 27-28 reserved for provisionals (based on entrant points). Race The difference between the fastest and slowest qualifier was the 2nd closest in Indycar history at Phoenix, which, combined with traction problems in turn 2 caused by a dip in the pavement, made for a rough race. Shockingly, neither the defending race champion, Jim Guthrie, nor his previous team Blueprint Racing (with Robbie Groff) qualified. Speeds were up from the previous year, and six cars broke the new-car track record led by surprise pole winner Jeff Ward, who jumped out to the early lead and held it until he encountered gearbox problems. He eventually lost fifth gear and was handicapped on restarts, although once up to speed he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Indy 200 At Walt Disney World
The 1998 Indy 200 at Walt Disney World was the first round of the 1998 Indy Racing League season. The race was held on January 24, 1998 at the Walt Disney World Speedway in Bay Lake, Florida. As in 1997, rain hampered the event, this time forcing to cancel the qualifying session. Report Qualifying For the first time in IRL history, torrential rain forced the qualifying session to be cancelled. Thus, the grid was set by 1996-1997 entrant points. The remaining new entries were sorted by practice speeds. The grid was limited to 28 cars due to concerns about safety in the pit area. # Changed to a backup car for the race, following a crash in a practice session after qualifying. Failed to qualify or withdrew * John Hollansworth Jr. for Blueprint Racing - couldn't pass his rookie test in time for the race and did not take part in official practice. Replaced by Robbie Groff. Race Tony Stewart outlasted all challengers to take his second IRL victory. Starting on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oldsmobile
Oldsmobile (formally the Oldsmobile Division of General Motors) was a brand of American automobiles, produced for most of its existence by General Motors. Originally established as "Olds Motor Vehicle Company" by Ransom E. Olds in 1897, it produced over 35 million vehicles, including at least 14 million built at its Lansing, Michigan, factory alone. During its time as a division of General Motors, Oldsmobile slotted into the middle of GM's five passenger car divisions (above Chevrolet and Pontiac (automobile), Pontiac, but below Buick and Cadillac). It was also noted for several groundbreaking technologies and designs. Oldsmobile's sales peaked at over one million annually from 1983 to 1986, but by the 1990s the division faced growing competition from premium import brands, and sales steadily declined. When it shut down in 2004, Oldsmobile was the oldest surviving American automobile brand, and one of the oldest in the world. History Early history Oldsmobiles were first manufac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panoz
Panoz is an American manufacturer of Luxury car, luxury Sports car, sports automobiles founded in 1989 as Panoz Auto Development by Don Panoz, Dan Panoz, son of Don Panoz (1935 – 2018). The company has also been extensively involved in professional racing, and designs, engineers and builds its own race cars (including chassis and components). Panoz products have included the Panoz Roadster and Panoz Roadster, AIV Roadster, the Panoz Esperante, and the Panoz Avezzano and the Panoz Abruzzi. Panoz and racing Since 1997, Panoz cars have competed in racing series around the world. Team Panoz Racing race the Panoz Avezzano in the Pirelli GTS class, and in 2018 won the Manufacturer's Championship. In addition to European Le Mans Series, Le Mans series (Now European Le Mans series) wins, an Panoz Esperante, Esperante GTLM won the GT2 class at the 2006 24 Hours of Le Mans and in the same year, won the 2006 12 Hours of Sebring and was on the podium at the endurance season finale, 2006 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberty Racing
Liberty Racing was an American auto racing team co-owned by former Cleveland Cavaliers player Brad Daugherty and owner of Liberty auto Group Jim Herrick. The team ran a single Ford in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series between 1995 and 2000. Notable drivers included Kevin Harvick and Kenny Irwin Jr. History In 1995, Butch Miller joined the fledgling Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 98 Raybestos/Herrick Racing Ford. He would run full-time before leaving at the end of 1996. Kenny Irwin Jr would join, and score 2 wins at Homestead-Miami Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway, seven top-5s, and 10 top-10 finishes in 1997, on his way to a 10th-place finish in the final point standings. He also won Rookie of the Year honors that season. The manager in 1997 was Tim Stevens and the mechanic was Dave Carriere. 1998 Wayne Anderson drove the No. 84 truck in the 1998 season with Troy Selberg as crew chief. 1999 Kevin Harvick drove the No. 98 truck in the 1999 season with Roland Wlo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Indy Racing League
The 1998 Pep Boys Indy Racing League was one of relative stability compared to the previous two seasons. For the first time the season consisted of a single and complete spring, summer, and fall like all other motorsports. 15 drivers completed the entire 11 race schedule, twice as many as the previous season. It was also the first complete season for the new Riley & Scott chassis, though it proved unpopular due to its late introduction. A. J. Foyt Enterprises drivers captured 4 wins, the Indy 500 pole, and the championship, arguably the most successful year in the team's history. Confirmed entries Schedule All races were run on oval speedways. The eight races that were held in calendar year 1997 returned in 1998, with the addition of three new races. As part of their effort to venture in traditional stock-car markets, the IRL held the second Indy-car race ever, the first since 1969, at Dover International Speedway, and also competed at the reconfigured Atlanta Motor Spee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Las Vegas 500K
The 1997 Las Vegas 500K was the tenth and final round of the 1996–1997 Indy Racing League. The race was held on October 11, 1997, at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada. Qualifying Results # Had an engine failure in the last practice session, and tried to qualify in a last-minute effort, only to wave off his attempt. He was allowed to start the race at the back of the field. # Had an engine failure in the last practice session, and a spare was not ready on time. He was allowed to start the race at the back of the field. # Changed to a backup car for the race, following a crash in a practice session after qualifying. Race Report The race began under cold and windy conditions that caused tire problems, which resulted in two accidents occurring immediately after pit stops. Greg Ray slid into the wall in turn-2 on lap 38, and about 25 laps later Sam Schmidt spun coming out of turn-2 and hit the wall. Buzz Calkins and Jack Miller both ran into debris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Pennzoil 200
The 1997 Pennzoil 200 was the ninth round of the 1996–1997 Indy Racing League. The race was held on August 17, 1997 at the New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire. Qualifying Results # Didn't qualify because of handling issues. He was allowed to start the race at the back of the field. # Changed his Riley & Scott chassis, which was making its debut, for a Dallara chassis and was demoted to the back of the field. # Couldn't qualify after his chassis had been damaged in a practice crash. He was allowed to start the race at the back of the field. Failed to qualify or withdrew * Mike Groff for Byrd-Cunningham Racing - crashed during Friday's second practice session and was hospitalised with a concussion. Replaced by Johnny Unser. * Greg Ray for Knapp Motorsports - his team withdrew on Saturday morning, prior to qualifying and not having completed a single lap in practice, in order to prepare for the Las Vegas race. Race Report The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 VisionAire 500
The 1997 VisionAire 500 was the eighth round of the 1996–1997 Indy Racing League. The race was held on July 26, 1997, at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, US. The event was the first Indy Racing League event to be held at Charlotte. Qualifying Results # Failed to qualify after breaking a cam sensor in practice, but was allowed to start the race at the back of the field. Failed to qualify or withdrew * Buzz Calkins for Bradley Motorsports - suffered a concussion during testing on July 8 at New Hampshire and was unable to compete. * Robbie Buhl for Team Menard - entered for the race, but was still recovering from a concussion suffered during testing on June 4. * Jeff Ward for Team Cheever - withdrew prior to the start of practice. Race Report Buddy Lazier beat rookie Billy Boat to take his second IRL victory in the first-ever Indy car race at this long-time stock-car racing venue. The race was dominated by Tony Stewart at the begi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
