Statement from Art St. Cyr, President, Honda Performance Development, on today’s announced merger of the American Le Mans Series and Grand Am:
“In much the same way as unification provided a way forward for open-wheel racing, today’s news announcing the merger of the American Le Mans Series and Grand-Am has the potential to grow and improve the sport.
Honda has participated in sports car racing, under a variety of sanctioning bodies and formats, since the mid-1980s. As a company, we have always sought out series where races and championships could be won – or lost – on engineering merit.
Since 2007, we have been continuous participants in the American Le Mans Series under both the Acura and Honda Performance Development banners. HPD is ... FULL STORY »
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (Sept. 5, 2012) – In response to today's announcement of the merger of GRAND-AM Road Racing and the American Le Mans Series, Ralph Gilles, President and CEO – Street and Racing Technology (SRT) Brand and Motorsports, Chrysler ... FULL STORY »
Mark Reuss, President, GM North America, statement on today's announcement regarding the merger of GRAND-AM Road Racing and the American Le Mans Series:
“This is an exciting moment in sports car racing. This merger combines the best attributes of GRAND-AM Road ... FULL STORY »
GRAND-AM, American Le Mans Series to unite starting in 2014
INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 - GRAND-AM Road Racing, which made its Indianapolis Motor Speedway debut in 2012, will have a new look starting in 2014 after a landmark merger between ... FULL STORY »
“This is a very special day for the sport and an incredibly exciting time as we look ahead. I applaud the leadership of both organizations for this bold move that ultimately benefits the great fans of sports car racing in ... FULL STORY »
Jamie Allison, director, Ford Racing, statement on the announcement of the GRAND AM and American Le Mans Series merger announced today:
"This is an epic moment for sports car racing in America," said Jamie Allison, director, Ford Racing. "The opportunity to take ... FULL STORY »
Combined Sports Car Organization Will Debut With 2014 Rolex 24 At Daytona; New Board To Feature GRAND-AM, ALMS, NASCAR Executives
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 5, 2012) – The most significant development in the history of sports car racing in North America was ... FULL STORY »
