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Formula Master is cold as ice

admin — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:40:48 +0000

The International Formula Master championship seems to be having difficulties filling their grid. The global economy and most probably Formula 2 aren’t making life easy for the championship. So far only seven driver have been confirmed for the 28 available seats. It’s 51 days to go until the season starts and Formula BMW star Alexander Rossi looks to be set for one of the seats, but still things are looking a bit cold. And this cold affects the weather as well as today’s test at Spa Francorchamps was cancelled due to snow.

Rahal Letterman Racing to run Formula BMW Americas

admin — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:06:09 +0000

Rahal Letterman Racing (RLR) will assume the management of the Formula BMW Americas championship. The team will during 2009 run BMW M3′s in the American Le Mans Series so BMW must have seen it fitting to let the team Formula BMW championship, which will take part in the support package for ALMS at four tracks in 2009: Miller Motorsports Park, Lime Rock Park, Road America and Mosport.

“We are pleased to have found in Rahal Letterman Racing a professional, well integrated partner with great experience in US motorsport,” commented BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen. “The Formula BMW races held in support of the ALMS will generate synergy effects in terms of PR, marketing and logistics. Lapwing Management already set the bar high last year as far as the organization of the series is concerned, and we thank them warmly for their work. The concept is also proving a success from a sporting perspective, as demonstrated not least by Alexander Rossi. The US driver recently backed up his Formula BMW Americas title triumph with victory in the Formula BMW World Final. We are hoping that the expansion of the race calendar into Mexico as part of the World Touring Car Championship event there will further increase interest from all the Americas in the line-up for 2009.”

Race Incident’s Weekend Roundup #1

admin — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:08:14 +0000

We’ve come far into the winter season now (at least in the Northern parts of the world) and most championships have come to an end already. There are still racing going on though and here are a few of the race winners from this weekend.

Formula BMW World Final – Mexico City
1. Alexander Rossi – USA
2. Michael Christensen – Denmark
3. Esteban Gutierrez – Mexico

V8 Brasil – Sao Paolo
1. Thiago Camilo – Brazil
2. Ricardo Sperafico – Brazil
3. Ingo Hoffman – Brazil
Ricardo Mauricio 2008 champion.

GP2 Asia – Dubai
1. Kamui Kobayashi – Japan
2. Davide Valsecchi – Italy
3. Roldan Rodriguez – Spain
Race 2 cancelled.

Speedcar Series – Dubai
1. Vitantonio Liuzzi – Italy
2. Heinz-Harald Frentzen – Germany
3. Gianni Morbidelli – Italy
Race 2 cancelled.

V8 Supercars – Oran Park
1. Jamie Whincup – Australia
2. Craig Lowndes – Australia
3. Russell Ingall – Australia

1. Garth Tander – Australia
2. Russell Ingall – Australia
3. Steven Richards – Australia

1. Rick Kelly – Australia
2. Garth Tander – Australia
3. Craig Lowndes – Australia

Jamie Whincup 2008 champion.

V8 Development Series – Oran Park
1. Dean Canto – Australia
2. Jack Perkins – Australia
3. Jonathon Webb – Australia

1. Jack Perkins – Australia
2. Tim Slade – Australia
3. Dean Canto – Australia

Steve Owen 2008 champion.

Formula Ford Australia – Oran Park
Race 1 cancelled.

1. Paul Laskazeski – Australia
2. Daniel Erickson – Australia
3. Chaz Mosters – Australia

1. Daniel Erickson – Australia
2. Paul Laskazeski – Australia
3. Kristian Lindbom – Australia

Paul Laskazeski 2008 champion.