Ryan Dalziel will be looking to add to his 2012 LMP2 victory at La Sarthe. This is one of thousands of photos on the website of the Driving Force Club, an elite group of aficionados of supercars exotic, high-performance and expensive from New Jersey and elsewhere. Quick work by the DXDT crew put Dalziel back in the race third in Pro-Am. According to Foreman, his favorite is a 1977 VW Beetle because it reminds him of his modest beginnings. All three Sunday races livestream for free on the SRO GT World YouTube channel. Our new visitor information center is coming soon with a lot of new amazing changes! Late to the Party or Just on Time? Last Monday, state authorities suspended the two troopers and reassigned a station commander. Two-time heavyweight champion of the world George Foreman has a collection of over 50 cars. Just PART of George Poteet's amazing car collection. 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George Kurtz was born in Parsippany-Hills, New Jersey, in 1975. Don't miss a thing. Welcome to RACER's European Union Experience. Im really proud of the team. Fifty-eight cars started, with nearly every GT3 manufacturer represented, and a host of the biggest names in sports car racing making up the entry list. Ion Tiriac, a former professional tennis and ice hockey player as well as a businessman and banker, has a collection of about 250 automobiles that range from the historic and classic to the new and exotic. Some members of Driving Force seem to enjoy the social aspect. Find out in this index to Family History Notes and Bible Records at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. I think thats going to be the key. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends. ET). Primary country of residence: Luxembourg, Notable vehicles: Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II, Ferrari FF, Ferrari 330 GT. Jon Shirley, a former Microsoft executive, has a collection of 27 exotic cars, mostly from the 1950s and '60s. While his role as co-founder, president and CEO of CrowdStrike keeps him more than busy, Kurtz has been expanding his racing activity as much as possible, with international races and even adding some American endurance races. His vast collection of almost two hundred cars is housed in his 40,000 square-foot building in Michigan. I had a bit of a buffer of lapped cars behind me to the next car in our class, so I had an opportunity to throw a dart and see what happens. Fantastic points for the No. Im really happy with that, and I feel like we did it as well as we could. His collection, which is kept in Potters Bar, England, is reported to be the largest in Britain. These cars, made by companies like Ferrari, Lamborghini, and McLaren, are built for speed. Rare and exotic car collections, however, are a notable exception. Such police escorts happen all over the county, according to Eckart, who says hes been in several, including one in Georgia where he reached 120 miles per hour. Pressed between his thumb and index finger was a New Jersey speeding ticket. The National Automobile Museum (The Harrah Collection) has been recognized as One of Americas Five Greatest Automobile Museums and One of USA Todays Top Ten Transportation Museums. Its located along the banks of the Truckee River, at the corner of Lake and Sign up to get updates about automotive museums right to your mailbox. "You dont have to be a card-carrying member of the club.". George is an internationally recognized security expert, author, entrepreneur, and speaker. We had great pit stops all weekend. I knew that there was an opportunity at the end of the race to make something happen. I'm really happy because I'm driving pretty strong. Sheikh Hamad Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan stores his collection in a pyramid. They won't be the last if COVID leaves some businesses struggling to pay loans. In addition to some rare classics and powerful racing cars, the collection includes the Lexus used to chauffeur the current prince, Albert II, and his bride at their 2011 wedding. Askew renewed his focus after serving the penalty and turned in a series of fastest race laps before handing the No. Today, his collection of over 100 cars is stored in a 5,000 square meter facility on the Terrasses de Fontvieille that is open to the public. It's been good to us, and any GT World Challenge weekend where you get out with a double podium, and one being a win, that's success for us and for the team, and that's what we're going to build on. And he can say, unequivocally, that he never met with and socialized with anyone that was on the Driving Force website where there were any police cars or any type of escorts," Galgano said. We created the ultimate resource of America's Automotive Museums. Kyle Washington was fourth in the No. ", "A lot of these guys buy a car that goes 200 miles per hour," he says, "they want to see it go 200 miles per hour.". Rodrigo Sales, who has partnered with Matt McMurry for two weekends in Pro-Am in the Compass Racing Acura NSX, will be in a JMW Motorsport Ferrari in GTE-Am. Race 2 gets underway Sunday at 8:45 a.m. PT (11:45 a.m. I remembered how fun it was to drive with Kenny and this team. CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday spoke with George Kurtz, co-founder and CEO of cloud cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. He also would not discuss the ticket, which was issued by a state trooper on the Garden State Parkway in Paramus. ROCK HILL, S.C. (Dec. 8, 2020) - George Kurtz will team up with Jon Bennett and Colin Braun to drive the No. Rodger Dudding owns some 350 vehicles worth an estimated $55 million. And the track itself; when you talk about Spa and the elevation change and Eau Rouge and Blanchimont and some of the other high-speed turns there, its a big-commitment track. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Notable vehicles: McLaren Ultimate Series BP23 hybrid hypercar, Ferrari 812 Superfast, Dodge Demon, AMG GT R. Born in Cuba, Michael Fux became a successful businessman in the United States and has used part of his fortune to build a collection of about 160 cars. It was just on rails. In this new three-part series we'll find out if @CrowdStrike CEO @George_Kurtz can achieve his dream to drive a championship . Next up for Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing competitors in Fanatec GT World Challenge and Pirelli GT4 America competition is Rounds 5 and 6 of each series at VIRginia International Raceway, June 17 19. From the pole, and with rain falling on one half of the track but dry conditions on the other, Spinelli immediately took control from the start of Sunday's race. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Crowdstrike, Bimmer World take GT World Challenge victories at NOLA, Auto Technic, Heart of Racing, BimmerWorld victorious in GT4 America at NOLA, RS1, Wright Motorsports take NOLA GT World Challenge America wins, All contents copyright 2023, Racer Media & Marketing, Inc. All rights reserved. In addition to owning over 100 cars, the comedian is also said to have at least 90 motorcycles. The various taxes and fees assessed by the DMV include, but are . McLaughlin Prevails in Strategic Duel for Victory at Barber, Rasmussen Romps to Victory from Pole at Barber, Childrens of Alabama Indy Grand Prix Receives Multiyear Extension, Weekend schedule for Dover Cup Series race postponed to Monday at Noon. Another car pulled out of line and passed before you could, and that started a domino effect of everyone doing some weird stuff. In 2022, Kurtz delivered his best season ever, winning the GT America Championship title and earning 13 wins across four race series. ", Loris Spinelli, Driver No. The No. He was in full control of the 40-minute sprint only to be called to the pits for a drive-through penalty, just before the races halfway mark after officials made the delayed call that Kurtz jumped the race start. Still, he held it up proudly for the camera, mugging near the yellow Lamborghini he was driving the one with the "BULLOWME" license plate. That means the ticket was never entered into the states database, according to court officials. Service to and from Las Vegas, Salt Lake City and Zion. Their collections feature supercars from European automakers and often come with sticker prices in the six and even seven figure range. 72 team led and finished second in the Silver class while also securing top-three overall honors in the 33-car field. Last year, he put several of his vehicles up for auction, including a McLaren 675LT, which has an estimated value of over a quarter million British pounds. Notable vehicles: Porsche 918 Spyder, Lamborghini Miura SV, Ferrari Enzo. Phone Number (435) 628-8320. We wanted to repeat that. This collection contains genealogical research privately published in nearly one thousand family history books. Jackson has a personal collection of some 30 cars that he keeps in a warehouse in Parade Valley, Arizona. Second place is just fantastic. One of his favorites among his very American-centric collection is a custom built 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS. Notable vehicles: 1954 Ferrari 375 MM Scaglietti coupe, 1967 Ferrari 257 GTS Spyder. 72 Murillo Racing Mercedes-AMG GT4: Coming into the event, our expectations were high because the last time we were here in 2019 we won and had two podiums. 725 reviews. Kudos to them, theyve worked hard too, and they are getting the results. Parts Catalog. It was a little bit uncomfortable, but I did what I could in the car and absolutely drove the heck out of it. I needed the traffic to cooperate with the guys up front, and with a couple of laps left, we got a good pass into Turn Nine and that was it. Its content is produced independently of USA TODAY. Spinelli set a track record in qualifying Saturday morning and then joined Aghakhani in contending for the Pro-class victory in both races. The primary focus is on North American families from the 18th and 19th centuries, especially those with Revolutionary War and Colonial ties. 6 US RaceTronics Mercedes-AMG GT3: "Absolutely, the entire weekend was off the charts. Nick Mason, drummer for Pink Floyd, is also one of the world's foremost car collectors. This weekend's success gave Kurtz, Braun and the No. 72 Murillo Racing Mercedes-AMG GT4: Its awesome. Kurtz says he enjoys collecting sports cars as a hobby. A late restart gave Dalziel the opportunity he needed to improve another race position. There was a little bit of a pit stop issue in Sunday's race, and we had to swap out our front right tire with one that was ice cold, so we were competing on three hot tires and one cold front tire. The average older, affluent American has $920,400 socked away. Overall, NOLA has been pretty cool. Both series return to action at Road America on Aug. 27-29. The Rainbow Sheikh is another well-known figure who has been in the car scene for years. It's FREE. The comedian's collection is stored in a custom-built, secret, underground facility in the Upper West Side of Manhattan. He has a collection of over 100 cars, which he keeps near his Luxembourg office. 6 off to Aghakhani. Co-drivers Kenny Murillo and Christian Szymczak battled for the overall and Silver-class victories from the drop of the green flag in the No. Kurtz says he enjoys collecting sports cars as a hobby. George Jones in his 1978 Corvette The National Corvette Museum unveiled a newly acquired Corvette that will be the first celebrity-owned car to join the collection on Friday, September 4, 2020. He, Braun and Jon Bennett won the 12 Hours fo Sebring in the LMP3 class, for example. I wanted to finish with good points for the championship.". I havent really seen what happened. Luck scored GT3 Masters honors with his runner-up overall finish while Jason Harward, in his pro racing debut, came home third overall in the No. How to do it. I spent 6 full hours there and would make the 5-hour round-trip from Detroit again this week if I could get back in. Linn hosted a lunch on his property in upstate New York for one the BullFests, which he describes as the largest gathering of Lamborghinis in the Northeast. 54 Composite Resources/CrowdStrike Ligier JSP320 in the endurance rounds of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. This is the first of a three part series that chronicles what it takes to drive a modern F1 car. Only one person got pulled over and ticketed, but luckily he was able to resolve it right away.". "175!" Members have also attended a charity car show he hosts every year. Can a non-F1 driver like myself make the cut and actually drive the 2021 W12 F1 car? 1 podium. Former "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno is famous for his collection of rare and powerful cars. Notable vehicles: Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR, McLaren F1 and P1, Lamborghini Miura, Lamborghini Aventador SV. We drove away from them. During our discussion, George shared his journey of founding CrowdStrike, the excitement in the community around Humio's log management solution, and the importance of speed in cybersecurity. 24. Craig Jackson is the CEO of the Barrett-Jackson auction houses, which regularly sells rare automobiles. After seeing the photos, several clubs from around the region began contacting George to inquire about arranging a private viewing of their own, and he again agreed. To browse this image set, select from the options below. Our Mercedes-AMG GT3 has been good. Members have also attended a charity car show he hosts every year. 6 were the only Mercedes-AMG GT3 team competing in the Pro division at NOLA and capably represented the Mercedes-AMG Motorsport brand. According to Foreman, his favorite is a 1977 VW Beetle because it reminds him of his modest beginnings. 04 CrowdStrike Racing by Riley Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT3 anchored a strong run of four podium finishes and an overall pole position by Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing teams in a successful weekend of Fanatec GT World Challenge powered by AWS competition at NOLA Motorsports Park. Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani is a Yemeni-born Indian businessman. 6 US RaceTronics Mercedes-AMG GT3: "I want to say thanks to the entire team for what they did from Sonoma to here. Its all the attention to detail. HURON, Ohio - When we first took you inside the George Conrad Collection a couple of years ago, it proved to be one of the most popular car collector / photo gallery postings that ever graced the Enthusiasts section of FordPerformance.com. The collection is open to the public, and Ken personally gives tours of the facility where he provides insightful and fascinating information on the unique vehicles found there. There was a bunch of action in front of us and I had to make some evasive moves to avoid a collision. SPS is top shelf and if we have the opportunity to work with them in Europe or even over here, well definitely look at that for some future races, says Kurtz. Notable vehicles: Various Ferraris, Alfa Romeos, Jaguars. Inception Racing is partnering with Optimum Motorsport and Kessel Racing in a Ferrari 488 for Brendan Iribe, Ollie Millroy and Ben Barnicoat in the GTE-Am class. The program collected three victories and three runner-up finishes around the spacious 4.048-mile, 14-turn road course north of Milwaukee. While most of these collections are in the United States, this list includes car collections that span four continents. Notable vehicles: 1963 Porsche 356, 1972 Jaguar E Type V-12 Convertible, 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SE, Ferrari Daytona. Colin Braun, George Kurtz Win Watkins Glen GT World Challenge Race No. Email: er@automotiveaddictionmuseum.com. George Kurtz is the CEO and co-founder of CrowdStrike. We were lucky to keep it clean and bang out laps.". Join Facebook to connect with George Kurtz and others you may know. "If something bad happens because they're doing something stupid, it puts the people who organize it at a real disadvantage," says Eckart. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 2023. The driver change went smoothly but the team encountered an issue changing the front tires. I tangled with my teammate early on, which is the cardinal sin of motorsports. They rent out small airports to test their straight-line speeds and hire photographers for photo shoots. 63 off to Dalziel at the halfway point. The North Coast Mustang Clubof Ohio had been visiting club member George Conrads private stash of cars every June for the past several years by invitation-only one of the highlights on the NCMCOs calendar each year, beyond its annual Mustang & Ford Show held at Nick Abraham Ford in Elyria, Ohio, in July. Aghakhani, Spinelli and the USRT No. He's spent time in the same circles as Driving Force Club members. Sellers' qualifying run was the best of the weekend for Mercedes-AMG GT3 Pro-Am teams and was the springboard for a season-best fourth-place class finish with Smithson in Sunday's race. (435) 301-7400, Address (208) 656-8824. Photo: Brian Cleary/SRO. 6 for Saturday's race while Braun was third quickest in Pro-Am qualifying in the No. Its a distinction not lost on all exotic car fans. 04 CrowdStrike Racing with Riley Mot []. Colin Braun, Driver No. Follow us through social media to stay up-to-date with Mercedes-Benz news. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Many GT World Challenge America regulars are racing this weekends 24 Hours of Le Mans. Of the countless hobbies people enjoy during their free time, collecting is one of the most common. Were looking to build on that tomorrow., Kenny Murillo, Driver No. Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Notable vehicles: Aston Martin One-77, Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss, Bugatti EB110. Despite the unwillingness of other members to discuss the club, Galgano says its not a secretive or selective group. So, I have to give a lot of credit to him for Saturday's win. Rarely running out of the overall top three, Murillo, Szymczak and the No. Notable vehicles: 1971 AMC Hornet SC/360, 1970 Buick GSX, 1971 Plymouth Road Runner, Dodge Viper. "It's a dumb mistake. Notable vehicles: 1952 Morris Minor, 1911 Vulcan Tourer. All rights reserved. Here is a list of the fastest cars on earth. March 6, 2021. Today, in the pits, we had trouble with a wheel, but the team worked really hard to make the switch to try and get us a good result. Dagys spent eight years as a motorsports correspondent for FOXSports.com and SPEED Channel and has contributed to numerous other motorsports publications worldwide. One post on the Driving Force website from January 2010 describes how the man with the yellow Lamborghini got his 116 mph ticket: "The drive was mostly in New Jersey, but despite it being early Sunday morning the police presence on all the roads/highways we went on was overwhelming so we mostly behaved and tried to attract (as little) attention as possible. A Saturday Pro-Am class victory by George Kurtz and Colin Braun in the No. A former editor of the SCCAs publication, SportsCar, he has a special love for the grass-roots side of the sport and participates as a driver in amateur road racing. Some on this list including comedian Tim Allen and professional wrestler John Cena have a clear preference for classic American-made vehicles. August 18, 2021 2:11 PM ET, It starts with weather, the number of cars its like a car every couple hundred feet or something, so traffic is a big challenge. But it doesnt really differ from any of the dozens of other local clubs found across the country, he said. Kurtz owns a 6% stake in the company, which he. Gabriel Morency. All rights reserved (About Us). I don't think we were ever out of the top two in practice or qualifying, even with our race pace and in all kinds of weather, but it just goes to show you that anything can happen to anyone. Headquarters Location San Jose, California, United States Suggest an edit Even the Pro-Am Cup is populated by stellar line-ups including the likes of Miguel Molina and Jordan Pepper making Kurtzs desire for a podium a big challenge, but one he believes is possible. In last month's season-opening doubleheader at Sonoma Raceway in California, Kurtz and Braun co-drove to second and third place finishes in the weekend's race. NEED FOR SPEED. 111 E Tabernacle StreetSt. The following details, when available, have been indexed from the books in this collection. 1200 Towne Centre Blvd. Additional information may be found by viewing the images of the published books. Murillo racing did an awesome job giving us a great Mercedes-AMG GT4. COVID-19 vaccine benefits: Vaccine arrival could return US economy to near normal by end of 2021, Notable vehicles: Porsche 911 GT2 RS, Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS, and a Porsche 911 Exclusive Series. 24/7 Wall St. reviewed 27 of the most outrageous car collections in the world. Kurtz and co-driver Colin Braun overcame a second contact incident late in the race to secure a fourth-place Pro-Am finish. !. Notable vehicles: McLaren F1, Rolls-Royce Phantom, Bentley Arnage, Pagani Zonda C12.
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