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This weekend Wirth and the ALPINA team participated in their final round of competition for the 2009 racing season at the 34th DMV Münsterland Trophy Four-Hour Race at the famous Nürburgring-Nordschleife (North Loop). While this was the 10th and final round of competition for the 2009 BFGoodrich Nürburgring Endurance Championship, this was only ALPINA’s third start in the series.The newly mated trio of Andreas Wirth, Csaba Walter and Stian Alexander Sorlie in the #78 B
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03.11.2009
This weekend Wirth and the ALPINA team participated in their final round of competition for the 2009 racing season at the 34th DMV Münsterland Trophy Four-Hour Race at the famous Nürburgring-Nordschleife (North Loop). While this was the 10th and final round of competition for the 2009 BFGoodrich Nürburgring Endurance Championship, this was only ALPINA’s third start in
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21.10.2009
... at the ADAC GT Masters Season Finale
Looking to build on past successes and continue improving the first year BMW APINA B6 GT3’s, the ALPINA team took to the track this past weekend at the ADAC GT Masters Season Finale at Osch
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25.09.2009
Utah 250 Acxiom GT winner Jeff Segal and Grand-Am KONI Sports Car Challenge drivers Ken Wilden and Jason Workman will highlight tonight's Grand-Am Weekly radio show and webcast.Grand-Am Weekly is heard Tuesday evenings from 7-8 p.m. ET on WELE-1380 AM Daytona Beach, featuring DC Williams, Wyatt Davis and J.J. O'Malley.To listen live, visit the station's new web sit
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26.08.2009
Paired once again with rookie Jens Klingmann, Andreas Wirth and the BMW ALPINA B6 GT3 tackled their second event in the ADAC GT Masters Series this past weekend in the 1000km race on the Nürburgring GP track. Having only briefly tasted the excitement in the GT Masters Series back in June at Hockenheim, the pair of former Formula BMW champions were eager to strap into the #33 once aga
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11.06.2009
Paired with 18 year old rookie Jens Klingmann, 24 year old Andreas Wirth and the new BMW ALPINA B6 GT3 tackled their first running of two 60minute races in the GT Masters Series this past weekend on the 4.5km long road course at Hockenheim. This pair of former Formula BMW cha
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05.06.2009
Der Reigen ehemaliger Formel 1 und DTM-Piloten sowie Sportwarenspezialisten bekommt beim dritten ADAC GT Masters-Wochenende in Hockenheim Zuwachs. Mit dem US-Heimkehrer Andreas Wirth ergänzt ein ehemaliger ChampCar-Pilot das Star
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28.05.2009
On the heels of BMW ALPINA’s announcement last week that Andreas Wirth would join their line up, the team packed their tools and whisked their racing machines away to the Nürburgring where the team would field two BMW ALPINA B6 GT3’s in the 37th running of the A
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18.05.2009
It is with great pride today that Andreas Wirth officially announces his return to racing with the factory racing Team BMW ALPINA in the FIA GT3 European Championship, the GT Masters, the 24h of the Nürburgring and VLN racing series.“I can’t tell you how good it
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15.04.2009
After scoring two top-six finishes during the Muscle Milk SCCA Trans-Am Series season opener at Road Atlanta, the Rocketsports Racing duo of Tomy Drissi and Daniel Ramoutarsingh are eager to get back on track this weekend for Round 2 at VIRginia International Raceway. VIRginia International Raceway is located in Southern Virginia and is known for being one of the world’s
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10.04.2009
TRG will be showing their Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona winning Porsche, the team's NASCAR Sprint Cup Chevrolet and a rare Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR 722 GT at the New York International Auto Show to be held at Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City April 10 to April 19.Accompanying the cars will be team owner Kevin Buckler, TRG sports car drivers Andy Lally, Spencer Pumpelly an
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06.03.2009
Looking to pick up where he left off the 2008 racing season, Mike Vincec, who will turn eighteen in just a few weeks, is in Ocala, Florida for the first round of the Snap On Stars of Karting Series presented Indy Racing League. The young Ca
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19.01.2009
By Alex Graas (Automobilsport.com)History of Jerome (non-racing) Born to an Italian father and American mother in St Augustine, Florida. Started working as an auto technician at
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19.01.2009
By Alex Graas (Automobilsport.com)Q. Could you give us a brief background about yourself?A. I’m a 41 year old very simple guy who came here t
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14.12.2008
Kinetic Motorsports unveils its new BMW M3 E92 this week at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show in Orlando, Florida through Saturday, December 13th. The new M3 will be on display in the Cobalt Friction booth. Cobal
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29.10.2008
By John Vincent
When I go to VIR at the end of the season, it's one of those events that show how KONI has got to the level that it is today. Here's a race where KONI is the headliner and there are 12 ho
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02.10.2008
Formula BMW Pacific at the Singtel Singapore Grand Prix Formula One Road Course
Once again Atlantic Racing Team (ART) of Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada, played an important role in the 12th and 13th Formula
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30.09.2008
- (26. Januar 1925 - 26. September 2008)
Erklärung der Newman's Own Foundation in Erinnerung an das Leben und Vermächtnis von Paul Newman. Es folgt der Wortlaut der Erklärung des stellvertretenden Vorsitzenden Robert Forrester:
"Paul Newmans Handwerk war die Schauspielerei. Seine Leidenschaft war der Rennsport. Seine Liebe galt seiner Familie und sei
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26.07.2008
One moment, Jason Workman was looking to contend for the 2008 KONI Challenge Street Tuner championship, coming off a strong run at Daytona.
Suddenly, the 31-year-old Georgian found himself in grave condition and fighting for his life follo
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09.07.2008
It is with sadness and deep regret that Andreas Wirth today announces his retirement from the 2008 Atlantic Championship Series with Brooks Associates Racing.
After having competed in only three rounds of competition in the Atlantic Series this season Wirth is now faced with every driver's nightmare - disappearing sponsorship.
Having seen his initial 2008 plans t
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02.07.2008
While 2008 continues to present it's share of challenges, Andreas Wirth meets each race weekend with his usual optimisim. Attitude and determination on the part of this young racer and his crew has been rewarded with relatively consistent results and top ten finishes in each of the first three rounds of 2008 Atlantic Championship competition for th
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07.06.2008
– Full Race Coverage Now Available Online!
Cooper Tires Presents the Atlantic Championship was pleased to announce yesterday that the series has arranged to provide fans with on-demand video of the Atlantic Series races this season.
While the television package for the 2008 is still being finalized for the series, Atlantic fans can catch up by enjoying th
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23.05.2008
Anticipating a weekend filled with fun, sun and excitement at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca with its infamous corkscrew, Wirth was poised for a strong comeback at the track where he secured the 2004 Formula BMW USA Championship.
Unfortunately, history was not due to repeat itself this time, an
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01.05.2008
His improvement is simply phenominal.
Patricia left a thank you note on: www.jasonworkman.com
The best way to reach Jason personally is through his email address: jasonworkman@hotmail.com &nb
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23.04.2008
Eager to pick up where he left off in 2006, Wirth was hopeful for a repeat of his 2006 Long Beach sophomore run where he lead wire to wire. Sadly that was not to be the case this weekend due to mechanical woes and tight street racing.
The #88 WIRSOL/SUEBA USA Brooks Associates Racing entry threw a few extra challenges at Wirth early on in the weekend making life a little
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22.04.2008
'Hey everyone! Just wanted to drop down some really great news! I had to teach a 3 day school for Skip Barber this weekend in Sebring, I chose to drive down so I could drive over to West Palm Beach after the school and maybe see Jason.
I gave him a call and he said he was feeling really good and would love some company.
I drove over to St Mary's and wasn't quite
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17.04.2008
'We finally got it together today as I'd been anxious to go see Jason at St. Mary's once he was awake but he was not up to start seeing people until last weekend.
Jason and I met in the courtyard of St. Mary's with his mother Patricia and family friend Glenn for just a little under an hour today. It's a
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16.04.2008
Each day he spends several hours in physical therapy, speech therapy and occupational therapy.
We also continue with some excercises on our own inbetween, do some crossword puzzles and soak up some sun and fresh air each morning and afternoon.
Appetite is coming ba
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15.04.2008
.. and Announces a Cool New Contest for His Fans.
Having recently been announced as the 2008 feature driver for "Racing Realities – Diaries of a Race
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15.04.2008
I visited with Patricia and Jason today at St Mary's Hospital in West Palm Beach.
He is moving easily on his own and his conversation indicates he is ready for a full rehabilatation.
His mi
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13.04.2008
He is very anxious and a little confused.
Got his first shower this morning which made him VERY happy and as of today, he looks exactly like he did before the accident.
Can't coax him to eat - not chocolate, not Applebee's, not prime rib.
But we are told that it's a typical result of h
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11.04.2008
'Jason's Trach was removed this morning !
He is getting a little stronger every day.
Now, we are waiting for a spot to become available in Rehab.
He is on his way to building back his strength, stamina and cognitive skills. The big challenge is getting him to eat ...
I can't tha
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09.04.2008
The Trach was down-sized and capped today - Jason is talking and making jokes, asking 100 questions and eating real food.
He is amazing !!! He asked about almost all of you out there by name, remembers everything and everybody. Still physically VERY weak and occasionally disoriented, but completely awar
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08.04.2008
One day later than I thought - but it happened earlier than the medical team expected. Jason was moved from ICU Trauma to 'Step Down' today.
No more ventilator - only a little oxygen.
The Trach will be capped soon and removed as soon as they are sure he can cough and swallow correctly - and he is doing that already. He is in a private room, totally awake, aware,
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08.04.2008
The gastric problem is slowly resolving - hopefully by tomorrow they can remove the gastric nose tube.
I have a feeling he might move to the 'step down' unit tomorrow or Tuesday. Please keep praying.
The hardest part for Jason is just now beginning. Depression has slipped in - but he is being very cooperative and partcipating in his recovery process.
Th
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06.04.2008
'When we arrived for the 1:00 pm visit today(Glenn, my parents and I), the curtain to Jason's room was 3/4 closed, the bed was moved against the wall and empty. I was stunned. We walked in - there was nurse Cari standing beside a special chair that Jason was sitting in ... Smiling... I was beside myself. He had
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04.04.2008
He did motion today, asking if he can still drive and I assured him that he would be all well and whole again.
After he kept asking about all the hoses, etc., I offered him a mirror. He very quickly agreed, looked at himself and the Trach for quite some time and seemed to be at ease with the situation.
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04.04.2008
... for Andreas Wirth
Longest-Running Atlantic Series Competitor Brooks Associates Racing (BAR) welcome Andreas Wirth back to the fold for the 2008 Atlantic Championship.
Thrilled to be making his return to the Cooper Tires Presents The Atlantic Champi
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03.04.2008
5 hours off the ventilator and some bed-side rehab.
No complaints of pain, just very weak and still some withdrawals (hallucinations) - but stronger and recuperating quicker than the docs and nurses expected.
Now his hardest part of the healing process begins - but I can already s
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02.04.2008
The ventilator settings were turned down another little bit - Jason tolerated it well.
He is awake part of the day and smiling at the nurses occassionally (never at me).
He is showing signs of withdrawal and handling them with complete calmness.
I am SO proud of him. Looking at his blue
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31.03.2008
Jason was awake during most of the 4 visitation hours.
He tried to communicate since he can't speak due to the ventilator. He is moving hands, arms and legs and even lifted his head off the pillow.
His stepmom Wanda and I will make some flash cards with words and phrase
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