Written by Rachel Wenzlaff as part of the Young Journalist Program For a man that says he does as little as he can, Dave “Beaky Sims” sure does a lot. The drivers ultimately make the car accelerate, turn, brake and stop, but there would be no car to race without Dave Sims. Simms has been …
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Before The Race: The Pits and The Grid. Photos by Daulton Venglar.
Daulton Venglar is covering the races at Circuit of the Americas this weekend as part of the Young Journalist Program. This is his second gallery of work.
Big Fan, Young Man
This piece is written by Taylor Wiseman, who is covering the Lone Star Le Mans Grand Prix as a member of the Young Journalist Program. A young fan, arms covered in signatures, walks up to Pierre Kaffer and Giancarlo Fisichella, drivers of the Risi Competizione No. 62 Ferrari 458, unfazed by their professional driver …
Shooting Fast: Photos by Daulton Venglar
The Newest Ferrari Race Car is Fast Approaching
This piece was written by Michelle Sanchez, who is one of the Young Journalists working at the Lone Star Grand Prix this weekend under a project sponsored by Risi Competizione, The University of Texas School of Journalism, and Circuit of the Americas. Michelle will be posting articles throughout the race. Michelle Sanchez is a journalism …
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Cool Running: The Photo Shuttle Service
This is the first piece written by Taylor Wiseman, one of the Young Journalists participating in a program sponsored by Risi Competizione. Taylor is majoring at Journalism at the University of Texas. She will be writing articles for this site for the entire weekend. The sun beams down on drivers, crews, spectators and cameramen as the …
RISI COMPETIZIONE SEEKING A VICTORY AT THE CONTINENTAL TIRE MONTEREY GRAND PRIX
Risi Competizione is back at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca this weekend, May 1 – 3, site of two victories, four additional podiums and three poles in 15 seasons of competition at the scenic Northern California road course. Round Four of the 2015 IMSA TUDOR United SportsCar Championship series will feature the quick and productive driving …
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The Last Race of Stirling Moss, Easter Weekend, 1962.
Racing. The 1962 Goodwood Tourist Trophy Race weekend, conducted over the Easter Holiday, was one of the most spectacular race meetings of all time, bringing together the top racing drivers of the time battling it out in the era’s greatest sports and F1 cars. The race featured a brace of legendary Ferrari 250GTOs (the Ferrari GTO has turned …
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Ferrari 24 Hours at Daytona – Eleven Hour Report
(Note:This release is provided through the Press Service of Ferrari North America. It covers Ferrari racing activities in both GTLM–the Risi Comp class– and GTD) ) * Pair of Scuderia Corsa Ferrari 458 Italias continue to challenge for GT-Daytona lead * Ferrari challenge in GT-LeMans end after leading class throughout the night January 25, …
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RISI COMPETIZIONE 6 HOUR RACE REPORT
The Risi Competizione No. 62 Ferrari F458 Italia started sixth in GTLM class for today’s 53rd Annual Rolex 24 Hours race. Qualifying driver, Pierre Kaffer of Germany Davide Rigon, third driver of the day, No. 62 Ferrari F458 Italia: How were you able to battle back and get back in the race? “To be …