2010: May
May 31, 2010 / news
MARV AND MARTY WEIDNER AT LIME ROCK
Compass360 driver Marv Weidner, who turned his first wheel of Mustang Challenge competition at Lime Rock Park last weekend, was featured in an article about the great racing on Memorial Day on the track's website.
May 30, 2010 / video
KIRBY AND LIEFOOGHE 12TH AT LIME ROCK
Enjoy this video compilation -- courtesy of Gene Kirby -- of the #77 in action at Lime Rock Park on the memorial day weekend. Co-drivers Alex Kirby and Greg Liefooghe overcame the challenging condition and brought the car home 12th, despite a mis-cue on the pit stop. Watch for this duo to be well into the top ten over the next few races...
May 27, 2010 / news
WEIDNER JOINS COMPASS360 FOR MUSTANG CHALLENGE RUN
(Lime Rock, CT) -- Compass360 Racing (C360R) today announced the addition of a Mustang Challenge effort to its stable, which will run alongside the team's championship-winning Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge program. Marv Weidner, who drove one of the team's Honda Civic Si's at Barber Motorsports Park earlier this year, has been signed to run most of the remainder of the Mustang Challenge season, including races at Lime Rock Park, Watkins Glen, Mid-Ohio and New Jersey Motorsports Park.
Continue ReadingMay 25, 2010 / reports
DURABOND / C360R WIN CCTCC SEASON OPENER AT MOSPORT
(Bowmanville, ON)—Durabond/Compass360 Racing started the Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship season off in fine form, winning both races in the first event of the season at Mosport International Raceway.
The team, which fields three Honda Civic Si’s in Touring class, started well, with Anthony Rapone qualifying the #72 car on pole and team-mate Karl Thomson in second in #71. Andrew Danyliw in the #73 Honda qualified eighth. In Saturday’s race, Rapone managed traffic well and pulled a gap on the battle for second, which included Thomson, the Mini of P.J. Groenke and the Civic of Tom Kwok. This trio changed positions numerous times during the race, providing a thrilling spectacle for the fans, with Thomson finally edging our Groenke for the runner-up spot.
Continue ReadingMay 14, 2010 / events
PURSUIT OF SPEED INTERVIEWS ASCHENBACH
Joey Selmants of the Pursuit of Speed blog took some time to chat with Compass360 Racing's Lawson Aschenbach. You can read the interview here.
May 6, 2010 / news
C360R MITSUBISHI EVO IMPRESSES AT MOSPORT
Compass360’s Mitsubishi Evolution X made its Mosport debut at a 6th Gear lapping day on Wednesday, and impressed with its speed and reliability. “This really was the first run of the car in race trim, and I’m pleased with how well the first outing went,” enthused Technical Director Ray Lee. “We’ve got more work to do, of course, and some more testing over the coming days, but I’m encouraged by today’s sessions.”
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