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Brooks Associates Racing announces its 2008 drivers
19.01.2008:
Brooks Associates Racing announces its 2008 drivers
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Brooks Associates Racing is proud to announce its driver lineup for the 2008 Cooper Tires Presents The Champ Car Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda, with both drivers secured and ready to test.
Filip Salaquarda (pictured right), comes to the U.S. for the first time from the Czech Republic. Filip began his racing career winning championships, starting with the Comer category in Czech go-karts, then progressed to ICA 100, winning that championship before the age of 15. Moving into driving cars, he progressed to the Ford Puma Cup, Formula BMW, then Formula 3, competing in the Formula 3 Euroseries in 2007, with two top five finishes. He also represented his country in the A1GP series, finishing 10th at Shanghai.
Markus Niemela (pictured left), also ventures to the U.S. for his first entry into U.S. competition, leaving behind his home of Finland. Markus began his driving career in karts, winning the Junior Championship as a young driver. His achievements include victories in England, Germany, Scandinavia, Belgium, Finland and Sweden in both karting and formula racing. In 2007, Markus joined the GP2 series in mid-season, running well with BCN Competition.
The two will partner with BAR’s engineers, Nick Harvey and Yancy Diotalevi, and the rest of the team for an exciting 2008 season. "Markus and Filip fit right into our team and I’m really looking forward to 2008. We’re changing any number of things, and having two quality drivers signed early, with plenty of time to test and work together promises a good season for all my guys." said team owner, John Brooks.
In slightly more than two weeks, the team heads for Florida for its first round of 2008 tests before returning to its Tucson, Ariz. base.
The Champ Car Atlantic Championship is the premier open wheel development series in the United States, celebrating its 35th season in 2008. Series information can be found at www.champcaratlantic.com . Team information will be available at www.brooksassociatesracing.com , when the site relaunches next week.
- Nate Siebens, photo ChampCar-
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Walker Racing Completes Houston Test
15.01.2008
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The 2008 Champ Car Atlantic season has already begun for Walker Racing as they completed two days of testing last Thursday and Friday at MSR Houston, the 2.38 mile road course located 13 miles south of Houston.
"We went into Houston with a long list of tasks and checked off each one successfully. All three drivers accomplished a lot in the two days," said Derrick Walker, more >> |
PCM to Appear on Modern Marvels/Jr. Team Tests
12.01.2008
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Modern Marvels: The History Channel will feature Pacific Coast Motorsports on their hit television show "Modern Marvels," this Monday, January 14th at 8:00 pm/7:00 pm Central. Titled "Carbon," the episode was filmed in October at the team’s Oxnard, California headquarters.
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Oriol Servia returns to PKV Racing for 2008
03.01.2008
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... CHAMP CAR WORLD SERIES SEASON
TEAM TO CAMPAIGN TWO CARS IN 2008
PKV Racing General Manager Mark Johnson announced today that Oriol Servia will pilot one of two PKV Racing Cosworth/DP01/Bridgestone entries during the 2008 Champ Car World Series season.
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Conquest Racing solidifies future with new Partner OPES PRIME
21.12.2007
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Conquest Racing has solidified its future in the Champ Car World Series with the signing of new marketing partner Opes Prime Group Ltd, an Australian based financial services provider. As a direct result of this new 2-year agreement, Conquest Racing is committed to entering two cars in the 2008 Champ Car World Series. Drivers and other marketing partner announcements will be anno more >> |
Pacific Coast Motorsports Reflects on Rookie Season
14.12.2007
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Just over one year ago, Pacific Coast Motorsports announced they would return to open-wheel racing with a two-car effort in the Champ Car World Series; North America’s premier open-wheel racing league.
What a year it has been! The 2004 Atlantic championship winning team ent more >> |
David Martinez goes into the holiday season with high hopes for 2008
14.12.2007
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After having a strong showing for the second year in a row in front of his countrymen at the Champ Car Season Finale in Mexico City, David Martinez goes into the holiday season with high hopes as he prepares to fight for the 2008 Champ Car Rookie of the Year title.
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Franck Perera Completes Productive Two-day Test for Forsythe/Pettit Racing
06.12.2007
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Forsythe/Pettit Racing completed two days of testing with Champ Car Atlantic Rookie of the Year Franck Perera at MSR Houston, the 17-turn, 2.38-mile road course located 13 miles south of Houston. MSR will also be the site of the Series final test dates more >> |
Viso and Battistini complete 2-day test with Minardi Team USA
05.12.2007
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Minardi Team USA wrapped up two days of testing with Venezuelan Ernesto Viso and Englishman Dillon Battistini today at Sebring International Raceway in sunny Florida. The pair completed nearly 300 miles each around the 1.669 mile road course, which is the sight of the first S more >> |
Xandi Negrao completes two-day run with Rocketsports in Houston
01.12.2007
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Alexandre "Xandi" Negrão successfully completed a two-day test with Rocketsports Racing at the Mercedes-Benz of Sugarland Road Course in Houston, Texas this week.
The two-day test, which was conducted on Wednesday and Thursday this week, gave Negrão an opportunity to get behind a Champ Car and try out a true America-road course. It also gave Rocketsports the chan more >> |
Franck Perera to test Champ Car for Forsythe/Pettit Racing
01.12.2007
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Champ Car Atlantic Championship Rookie of the Year Franck Perera has been selected by the newly combined Forsythe/Pettit Racing to test its Champ Car at MSR in Houston today and Friday.
"We are happy to give Franck the opportunity to drive the Champ Car. It gives us a chance to evaluate him and at the same time help the team with some testing items," said Neil M more >> |
Atlantic Standout Carl Skerlong Tests the PCM Champ Car
01.12.2007
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Pacific Coast Motorsports gave Atlantic standout Carl Skerlong his first taste of the 750-hp Champ Car yesterday at Buttonwillow Raceway in central California. Skerlong completed 107 trouble-free miles on the 1.86-mile permanent road course.
Skerlong, 19 of Seattle, Washington earned two podium finishes in his rookie season of Atlantic competition. His talents caught the more >> |
Viso and Battistini to test for Minardi Team USA
01.12.2007
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Just three weeks after the final race of the 2007 Champ Car World Series season in Mexico City, Minardi Team USA will be in action again next Monday and Tuesday, at Sebring International Raceway, when it tests two up-and-coming young drivers.
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Nelson Philippe and Katherine Legge sample F1 Performance
28.11.2007
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The Champ Car F1x2 Team wrapped up its busiest and most successful season ever today with a private program for Bridgestone Firestone North America and Champ Car World Series guests at the MSR-Houston track. The big surprise of the day, however, wasn’t the excited reaction of the 40 passengers who experienced the 2.4-mile permanent road course first hand – that was almost guarant more >> |
Jury finds in favor of Kalkhoven and all defendants
28.11.2007
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After an unusually short deliberation, the jury in the matter of JDS Uniphase Securities Litigation today has found in favor of Kevin Kalkhoven and all other defendants.
Today’s verdict completely exonerates four senior officers of JDS Uniphase, including Kalkhoven, who is a co-owner of the Champ Car World Series, PKV Racing, Cosworth Engineering, the Long Beach Grand Pri more >> |
Rocketsports to best Brazilian Alexandre Negrao in Houston
28.11.2007
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Rocketsports Racing will be testing Brazilian Alexandre "Xandi" Negrão this week at the Mercedes-Benz of Sugar Land Road Course in Houston, Texas as part of a driver evaluation. The team will take this opportunity to check out future race talent, while exploring their possibili more >> |
Dominguez Soars in a CF-18 Hornet, PCM’s Jr. Team Tests
20.11.2007
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Dominguez Gets the Experience of a Lifetime: PCM Champ Car driver Mario Dominguez was a guest of the Royal Canadian Air force in Cold Lake, Alberta on Thursday. Dominguez met Captain Paul "Squish" Umrysh earlier this year at the Rexall Grand Prix of Edmonton when Dominguez gave the pilot a ride in the F1 2-Seater. Captain Squish returned the favor and offered Dominguez the opport more >> |
Walker Racing signs Greg and Leo Mansell for 2008
14.11.2007
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With the 2008 season right around the corner, Walker Racing is pleased to announce that it has completed its driver line up adding two more cars to the stable, as Leo and Greg Mansell will join the team to compete in the 2008 Cooper Tires Presents the Champ Car Atlantic Champi more >> |
Conquest Racing’s Nelson Philippe Will Start 13th for Sunday’s Gran Premio Tecate in Mexico City
11.11.2007
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After a busy Saturday morning practice filled with minor adjustments and alterations to find an ideal setup, Nelson Philippe (#34 Juniper Soul / Opes Prime / Cosworth / DP01 / Bridgestone) will start in 13th position for the Gran Premio Tecate presented by Banamex on Sunday.
Since Nelson had limited practice time on Friday, he took full advantage of the hour and fifteen more >> |
Conquest Racing wins the Sherwin Williams "It’s All in the Finish" Color and Design Award
11.11.2007
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Conquest Racing is excited to announce the receipt of the Sherwin Williams ‘It’s All in the Finish" Color and Design Award. The brilliant pearl blue, white and metallic silver Juniper Soul / Opes Prime car sparkled in the Mexican sun and along with Nelson Philippe, pilot of the #34 car, wowed the local Planet Color judges.
The judges evaluated the paint scheme on the fie more >> |
