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Repeat Winners Capture Checkered Flag in Grueling Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen
Joao Barbosa captured his second-consecutive Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen victory with co-driver Christian Fittipaldi to win No. 5 Action Express’ second-consecutive GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series race this season. In the GT class, Robin Liddell drove their Camaro GTR to Gatorade Victory Lane for their second-consecutive Six Hours victory as well.
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TRG Looks Forward to Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen
GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series team TRG took to the twists and turns of Watkins Glen International on Wednesday in preparation for Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen on Sunday, July 1. Wednesday’s test focused on familiarizing newer members of the team with the capabilities of the car on a track where their drivers have experienced success in recent years.
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Ladies, Start Your Excitement Because Patrick Dempsey is Entered in Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen
Patrick Dempsey is set to return to Watkins Glen International for the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen on Saturday, June 4. Dempsey, who is best known for his role as Dr. Derek Shepherd (a.k.a. McDreamy) on the hit TV drama Grey’s Anatomy, competes in the GT class of the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series. Fans will have a chance to meet Dempsey as well as all the stars of the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series and GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge in two separate autograph sessions during the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen event weekend, June 3-5.
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NASCAR Regulars Ragan, Stenhouse to Make GRAND-AM Debut at Watkins Glen International
David Ragan and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. are looking for a boost from GRAND-AM in their quest for their respective NASCAR championships when they visit legendary Watkins Glen International during the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen weekend, August 11-14.
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Ricky Taylor on Pole for Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen
Ricky Taylor, driving the #10 SunTrust Racing Chevrolet Dallara, laid down his fast lap (1:40.691 at 121.560mph) early in the 15 minute qualifying session for Saturday’s Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen. He then parked his car and watched as his competition tried to knock him off the top spot. “We came off the trailer super strong; it made my job easy,” said the son of team owner Wayne Taylor. “I’m looking forward to the race.”
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Barbosa and Law Sprint to Win Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen Win
In one of the closest finish in event history, Joao Barbosa and Darren Law won the 31st running of Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen driving their Action Express Racing Corvette DP, beating out Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty in the GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing Corvette DP by a scant 0.238 seconds. Barbosa caught Gurney in traffic with 20 minutes remaining and used lapped cars to his advantage throughout the final run to the checkered flag.
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Pruett, Said, Dempsey – All In.
The 2012 Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen entry list announced by GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series includes 2011 two-time winners at The Glen, Max Angelelli and Ricky Taylor as well as last week’s victors Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas in the DP Class. Paul Tracy returns to The Glen in the No. 77 Doran Racing Ford Dallara, co-driving with Jim Lowe. Highlights among the GT Class include Boris Said in the No. 31 Marsh Racing Corvette and Patrick Dempsey co-driving the No. 40 Dempsey Racing Mazda RX-8 with Joe Foster. Green flag drops at 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 1.
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Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen Part of Newly Announced North American Endurance Championship
The Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen is recognized as one of the most prestigious sports car races in the country and that reputation has been further solidified with its inclusion in the new North American Endurance Championship announced by GRAND-AM earlier today.
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Victory in Canadian Tire 200 Gives Suntrust Sweep of Both 2011 GRAND-AM Rolex Series at The Glen
Max Angelelli managed to hold off numerous attempts by Scott Pruett to win Saturday’s Canadian Tire 200 at Watkins Glen International in the fastest race average speed in the history of the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series.
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Frisselle and Richard Post Fastest Time in GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series Practice
Brian Frisselle and Henri Richard, in the #77 Office Depot Doran Racing Ford Dallara (1:06.887; 131.864 mph), posted the fastest speed during the two practice sessions for the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series Canadian Tire 200 at The Glen. Defending race winners Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas, driving the #01 TELMEX BMW Riley, were fifth fastest at 1:07.073 (131.499 mph). Fastest among the GT racers were Robin Liddell and Jan Magnussen, driving the #57 Stevenson Auto Group Camaro GTR (1:13.218; 120.462 mph).
