Skerlong and Muniz Searching for Success on Saturday
17.05.2008:
Skerlong and Muniz Searching for Success on Saturday
|
The Monterey Festival of Speed Friday, May 16, 2008
CARL SKERLONG, #14 King Taco/Mazda/Swift/Cooper Tires
Carl on qualifying: "I made a mistake. We had a great session this morning and I was confident we had a good car for qualifying. Unfortunately, I pushed too hard too fast and lost it at turn four.
It was really a shame because the King Taco car is strong. I’m sorry for my guys, but I think we should be quick tomorrow and I can’t wait to get back out there. I’ve tested a few times at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, but this is my first time racing here and I love this place!"
Frankie Muniz #41 PCM/Mazda/Swift/Cooper Tires
Frankie on qualifying: "I am disappointed because I definitely left something on the table out there this afternoon. We made a lot of progress earlier today. I felt like I had a reasonable session going until we came in for tires toward the end of the session.
I didn’t maximize that set, but even there I learned a few things. I am really looking forward to tomorrow, I think I should be able to be right around p.12. I hope it cools down just a bit, because I’ve been battling a bit of a flu-bug and it is hot out there."
About Pacific Coast Motorsports: Formed in 2002 and based in Oxnard, California, Pacific Coast Motorsports are champions on the track and in the marketplace. The 2004 Toyota Atlantic Champions have competed in a diverse array of motorsports challenges, from open wheel to sports car racing and succeeded in every discipline.
This season PCM returns to Atlantic competition in partnership with US RaceTronics. PCM’s two-car effort fields American standout drivers, Carl Skerlong and Frankie Muniz. Off the track, PCM has represented some of the countries most recognizable names, from Imperial Capital Bank to Menards, TECATE and Vonage to Uniden establishing successful, high-profile marketing platforms that deliver meaningful exposure and a quantifiable return on investment.
PCM is dedicated to success and committed to go beyond the traditional means to deliver value and exceed the expectations of our partners. Follow our 2008 season at www.PCMracing.com.
- Katie Brannan, PCM -
Permanent-URL:
|
Best Career Finish for David Martinez at Long Beach
22.04.2008
|
|
David Martinez improved more positions than any other driver on his way to a career best eight place finish at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, the final Champ Car World Series race. The Mexican driver made daring on track passes throughout the race, which combined with the Forsythe – Pettit engineer’s brilliant pit strategy allowed them to capture ten positions throughout th more >> |
Consistent Performance Pays Off for Muniz, Skerlong Bumped to the Back
21.04.2008
|
|
The Imperial Capital Bank Challenge
It looked to be a promising day for Carl Skerlong. The 19-year old from Seattle sat on row two as the green flag fell for the Imperial Capital Bank Challenge at the Long Beach Grand Prix. His hopes for a podium finish in the season opener were destroyed as fellow American and pole-sitter Jonathan Bomarito pushed Carl into the ti more >> |
Rocketsports finishes an open-wheel era on top by recording fastest race lap
21.04.2008
|
|
... in an otherwise disappointing race in Long Beach
Rocketsports Racing may have had a rough weekend on track in Long Beach, but the ultimate goal was to take one last chance to run the magnificent DP01 race cars and have an opportunity to thank all of the supporters and fans of the Champ Car World Series. That goal was accomplished and Rocketsport more >> |
Strong Finish for Walker Racing Atlantics in Long Beach
21.04.2008
|
|
Walker Racing’s pilots, Englishmen Greg and Leo Mansell, and Canadian Kevin Lacroix, had a positive weekend and learned a lot from the Imperial Capital Bank Atlantic Challenge of Long Beach.
Lacroix (No.25 Uni-Select/Deans Knight Capital Management Ltd./Wasteco) had an impressive performance for his first start at Long Beach. He brought home a solid finish for the Indiana more >> |
Conquest Racing Says Goodbye to Champ Car with Both Cars in the Top Six
21.04.2008
|
|
- Bernoldi crossed the finish line in fourth with Perera close behind in sixth -
Conquest Racing put an end to their Champ Car era at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on a high note with both drivers finishing in the top-six, their best combined effort in the team’s Champ Car history. Brazilian Enrique Bernoldi was fourth aboard the #36 Sangar more >> |
Dominguez Scores Emotional Podium for PCM at Champ Car Finale
21.04.2008
|
|
Drives the Imperial Capital Bank Car from Tenth to Third at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long BeachThe Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
The last time Mario Dominguez drove a Champ Car, he was scoring a top-ten finish for Pacific Coast Motorsports in his native Mexico City. He got the call to drive for the California-based team last week, and jumped at the opportunity to more >> |
Rocketsports Long Beach notes
20.04.2008
|
|
Rocketsports Racing successfully qualified both cars for their final Champ Car race, Sunday’s 34th annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Despite not qualifying higher up on the grid, the team anticipates a good race as both drivers are confident they have a good race-ready racecar.
The day started off well for Antonio Pizzonia, who was looking to get in some mo more >> |
Skerlong Rebounds from Friday’s Challenges to Start Third, Muniz Jumps to 15th
20.04.2008
|
|
The Imperial Capital Bank Challenge
CARL SKERLONG, #14 King Taco/Mazda/Swift/Cooper Tires
Friday Practice 3rd 1:16.402 92.731
Friday Qualifying 3rd 1:16.127 93.066
Carl on qualifying: "I am pleased to be in the top-three, but disappointed because I was up three-tenths on my last lap and Andreas Wirth parked his car in the l more >> |
David Martinez Suffers Mechanical Woes During Qualifying
20.04.2008
|
|
Problems continued today for David Martinez during qualifying for the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. The Mexican driver and the Forsythe – Pettit engineers made changes overnight to the car and after morning practice were confident that they could qualify in the top ten.
In the first minutes of qualifying things looked promising as the rookie driver managed to turn his more >> |
Rookie Franck Perera to Start Third for Conquest Racing in Long Beach
20.04.2008
|
|
- Enrique Bernoldi lines up eighth for tomorrow’s race -
Conquest Racing placed both rookie drivers in the top-eight on the starting grid for tomorrow’s Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Champ Car finale with Franck Perera (#34 Conquest Racing Cosworth/DP01/Bridgestone) third and Enrique Bernoldi (#36 Sangari Cosworth/DP01/Bridgestone) eighth in their Champ Car debu more >> |
Walker Racing and Alex Tagliani on Front Row for Long Beach
20.04.2008
|
|
Walker Racing and Alex Tagliani (No.15 CEC Wheels) proved once again they were ready to give it their all this weekend for the 34th Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, the final Champ Car race, as they say farewell to Champ Car and their loyal supporters, the fans.
The weekend has turned out to be flawless for the Walker Racing clan and Tagliani, who had another solid more >> |
Daniel Morad all set for his first Atlantic race
20.04.2008
|
|
Season opener at Long Beach this weekend
It has been a busy few weeks for Daniel Morad between testing his new Eurointernational Atlantic Swift 016.a and attending A1GP events in South Africa, Mexico and China as A1 Team Canada's designated rookie. Daniel arrived i more >> |
Enrique Bernoldi Sixth on Provisional Grid for Conquest Racing in Long Beach
19.04.2008
|
|
Conquest Racing rookies Enrique Bernoldi and Franck Perera took part in their first Champ Car qualifying session today with Bernoldi finishing the 30-minute session in sixth place while his teammate Perera, whose DP01 had fuel pressure problems, was 16th on the provisional grid for Sunday’s Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Both drivers will have a chance to improve their position more >> |
Rocketsports Long Beach notes & quotes Friday
19.04.2008
|
|
Despite some set backs for the Rocketsports team during the first day in Long Beach, California preparing for Sunday’s 34th annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, the team and its drivers are feeling that things are coming together for a more positive rest of the race weekend.
This morning marked the first time for Antonio Pizzonia to drive the #9 Rocketsports C more >> |
Walker Racing and Alex Tagliani 3rd in Provisional Qualifying for Long Beach
19.04.2008
|
|
Walker Racing and Alex Tagliani showed they were ready to give it their all this weekend for the 34th Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, the final Champ Car race, as they say farewell to Champ Car and their loyal supporters, the fans.
The morning started off solid as Tagliani posted the second quickest time of 1:08.386 seconds and was followed by another superb sessi more >> |
Walker Racing Atlantics Complete Provisional Qualifying in Long Beach
19.04.2008
|
|
Walker Racing proved they were ready to learn and go racing this weekend in Long Beach. All three drivers, Canadian Kevin Lacroix, Greg and Leo Mansell, sons of former Formula One World Champion and IndyCar Champion, Nigel Mansell, were itching to get strapped in the car and put the pedal to the metal this weekend for the Imperial Capital Bank Atlantic Challenge of Long Beach. more >> |
Newman Wachs Racing #34 Simona de Siilvestro driving "Nuclear clean air energy"
18.04.2008
|
|
Newman Wachs Racing (NWR) is launching their "Nuclear Clean Air Energy" marketing program with the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) this weekend at the Cooper Tires presents the Atlantic Championship powered by Mazda 2008 Season in Long Beach, California.
The #34 car will be driven by Simona De Silvestro, one of Switzerland’s top young racers and the newly enlisted driver t more >> |
Conquest Racing Heads to Long Beach for Champ Car Finale After Strong IndyCar Series Start
16.04.2008
|
|
It’s with plenty of momentum, thanks to a strong start to their IndyCar Series season, that the Conquest Racing team is heading to California to take part in their 74th and final Champ Car World Series race at the 34th annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach this weekend from April 18 – 20.
After two races in the unified IndyCar Series, the team will be returning more >> |
Walker Racing Thanks Fans for the Good Times
16.04.2008
|
|
The 34th annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach marks an end of an era for Champ Car’s 29 years of rich racing. Walker Racing wants to take this opportunity and pay tribute to their loyal supporters through the years, the fans.
As a thank you to them, Walker Racing will be dedicating an area on both sides of Alex Tagliani’s No.15 Walker Racing Cosworth/Bridgestone/DP01 e more >> |
