Tim DeLong, Author at 6SpeedOnline - Page 5 of 9

The street course at Long Beach is uncharted territory for many of the Daytona Prototype teams. The focus this weekend will be on IMSA’s Balance of Power between the two vastly different style cars competing in its top class.  Daytona Prototypes have taken the win in the first two outings so far this year. In […] More »

The SRT Motorsports team has announced that they have withdrawn their two car entry in the 2014 French endurance racing classic. The two, factory backed, Vipers were to compete in the GTE-PRO class. This decision to withdraw from Le Mans comes just days after the announcement that the Detroit based Viper production facility would be […] More »

Three significant crashes and a lot of yellow flag time, resulted in finger pointing to younger, inexperienced drivers making careless mistakes. The hierarchy of the TUSCC has instituted a driver ranking system that rates drivers based on experience, skill, seat time, charm, hit points, maybe even daily caloric intake and amount of facial hair. The […] More »

The 2014 Rolex 24 at Daytona did not disappoint. Close racing and several class and overall lead changes along with good media coverage made for an exciting event. The third hour of the race, however, saw a massive collision between the pole sitting No. 99 GAINSCO/ Bob Stallings Racing Corvette DP of Memo Gidley and […] More »

Last summer I had the pleasant fortune to bump into a very interesting Porsche owner named Al.  Al has a passion for the Porsche 914. The 914 is not often held in the highest regards among Porsche owners. 914’s were an entry level mid engine coupe that replaced the 912 in 1969 offering both a […] More »

A very large and diverse field will start the first race for America’s new premiere sports car series. The TUDOR United SportsCar Championship kicks off  2014 January 25th on the high banks and infield road course in Daytona Florida. Most of the action from Daytona International Speedway will be broadcast live via television, radio, and […] More »

Seattle based Tully’s coffee has been recognized by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) as their official coffee supplier. Not even NASCAR has an official coffee. The multi-year deal will have Tully’s coffee stands at TUDOR United Sports Car Championship events for VIP Paddock Club members’ coffee sipping enjoyment. The designated areas will provide members […] More »