Jimmy Vasser News

Johnson to run Daytona 24 hour race:

Johnson to run Daytona 24 hour race:

November 26, 2010
#48-Jimmie Johnson said he will be joining GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing for the fourth straight year, sharing the #99 GAINSCO Auto Insurance Chevrolet/Riley with two-time Daytona Prototype champions Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty in the Rolex 24 At Daytona on Jan. 29-

Johnson to race Six Hours of the Glen on June 5:

Johnson to race Six Hours of the Glen on June 5:

May 21, 2010
Jimmie Johnson will make his second start of the 2010 season with GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing and its team of two-time champion drivers Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty at next month's Six Hours of The Glen. The GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series race takes place June 4'

Johnson to run Rolex 24:

Johnson to run Rolex 24:

December 3, 2009
Four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson will kick off his 2010 racing season at Daytona International Speedway in the Rolex 24 At Daytona on Jan. 30-31, the prestigious twice-around-the-clock challenge and the ultimate test of driver and machine.

Johnson cuts finger at Rolex 24 race UPDATE:

Johnson cuts finger at Rolex 24 race UPDATE:

January 26, 2009
#48-Jimmie Johnson required stitches to close a gash to the middle finger on his left hand, suffered just prior to his final driving stint in the Rolex 24 at Daytona Sunday. According to Johnson's publicist, Kristine Curley, the driver was attempting to cut a hole

Donohue wins Rolex 24 at Daytona:

Donohue wins Rolex 24 at Daytona:

January 25, 2009
David Donohue won the Rolex 24 to end Chip Ganassi Racing's Daytona winning streak at three races and match his late father's [Mark Donohue] victory here 40 years ago. Donohue held on for the win after passing NASCAR star Juan Pablo Montoya for the lead just 41 minutes

Montoya, Franchitti, Pruett and Rojas win Rolex 24:

Montoya, Franchitti, Pruett and Rojas win Rolex 24:

January 27, 2008
Chip Ganassi's guys are making this look easy. The quartet of Juan Pablo Montoya, Dario Franchitti, Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas encountered no serious problems, giving Ganassi an unprecedented third straight victory in America's premier sports car race -- the Rolex

Las Vegas Autograph Sessions:

Las Vegas Autograph Sessions:

September 23, 2005
Some of the biggest stars in both the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and the Champ Car World Series will participate in separate autograph sessions during the week leading up to the Las Vegas Double in the Desert. All 18 Champ Car drivers including defending race and

Paul Tracy to run for RCR at Michigan UPDATE:

Paul Tracy to run for RCR at Michigan UPDATE:

August 2, 2005
Robin Miller of Speed Channel reports: It won't be official for a few days but Paul Tracy will make his long-awaited NASCAR debut in three weeks at Michigan, driving a fourth car for Richard Childress [probably the #33 team]. The 36-year-old Canadian and Champ Car'

The lastest on the movie Dust to Glory:

The lastest on the movie Dust to Glory:

March 4, 2005
Every fall since 1967 a hearty and eclectic band of adventurers have gathered in Ensenada, Mexico in Baja California for one of the roughest, toughest and most exhilarating rides ever concocted. It's the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, the longest non-stop, point-to-point

Running in the Dirt:

Running in the Dirt:

November 20, 2003
More than 270 racers will drive through the Mexican desert this weekend in the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. The 805-mile, 13-checkpoint race begins Friday in Ensenada-Baja California, Mexico, about 65 miles south of the U.S.-Mexico border. The race ends Saturday in Ensenada

Not NASCAR but pretty cool UPDATE:

Not NASCAR but pretty cool UPDATE:

October 19, 2003
Former CART champion Alex Zanardi will race at Monza this weekend in the FIA European Touring Car Championship, his first competition since losing both legs in a crash in September 2001 in Germany. Zanardi will drive a specially modified BMW 320i ETCC for Ravaglia

Vasser looking for 2004 ride:

Vasser looking for 2004 ride:

August 22, 2003
Heading into his 200th Championship Auto Racing Teams start Sunday at Montreal, Jimmy Vasser, the 1996 series champion has no idea where -- or even if -- he'll race next year. CART is for sale and might not be around in 2004. Even if it is, owner Stefan Johansson's

Vasser Back in the #30:

Vasser Back in the #30:

June 19, 2003
Braun Racin announced today that CART Series Driver Jimmy Vasser will again be in the #30 Dodge. Vasser is set to run in the GNC "250" at the Milwaukee Mile on July 29th. This is Vasser's second run with Braun Racing, his 1st resulting in a strong run at Daytona. "

Vasser hopes to return to Busch soon:

Vasser hopes to return to Busch soon:

June 3, 2003
Former CART Indy car champion Jimmy Vasser, who made a startling debut in the NASCAR Busch Series at Speedweeks 2003, said over the weekend that he hoped to return to a stock car later this season. Vasser was running a #30-Braun Racing Dodge in the top-10 in the final

Vasser to Winston Cup in 2004? UPDATEs NOPE:

Vasser to Winston Cup in 2004? UPDATEs NOPE:

May 12, 2003
AutoRacing1.com is reporting that CART driver Jimmy Vasser signed last week to run a full season of Winston Cup for 2004.( AutoRacing1.com - need subscription to read), didn't say which team.(5-7-2003) UPDATES: AR1 has learned that the Johansson American Team Spirit