The first game in the conduct of mother-son team for Rolex 24

Wright Motorsports and Racing Snow joined forces for an unusual entry in the Rolex 51 at Daytona 24. The No. 62 Porsche GT3 Cup entry will be the first to have a mother and a son to drive and Melanie Snow and his 17 year old son, Madison are two of the five team drivers driving effort sponsored by Universal Industrial Sales and Bilstein.

The other three pilots training team are veteran Porsche factory driver Sascha Maassen, 43, Junior Porsche driver Klaus Bachler, 21, who was competing in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup, Porsche pilot and instructor and Marco Seefried, 36. Wright Motorsports / Racing Snow white, red and black Porsche is currently one of 36 entries in the Grand Touring class (GT) for the Rolex 24.

Both Melanie and Madison Snow Rolex make their first 24 games, but they have extensive experience in other series. With her husband, Martin Snow, and another pilot, Patrick Huisman, Melanie Snow was part of the winning entry in the 12 Hours of Sebring GTS n 1999 in a Porsche 911 Turbo.

Madison Snow started running at the age of 4 years in karting. He finished second overall last year in the first class of IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge by Yokohama with three victories in a car prepared by Wright Motorsports. When he won the Gold Cup championship series "in 2011, when he was 15, he became the youngest champion of the Copa do a Porsche in history. Though it will not be the youngest driver to participate the Rolex 24, yet he is the youngest driver entered the race this year, according to officials of the Grand Am.

Maassen won the 24 Hours of Le Mans twice and the Twelve Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans four times. He was the champion ALMS GT twice and he also won the LMP2 ALMS Championship and the FIA ​​GT Championship. He is also an instructor for the Porsche, and one of his students is Bachler.

All five riders participated in the event for the official test on January 4-6 Daytona 279 when connected laps around the 3.56 route miles, 12 turn.

"There were 12 hours of testing available, and we have 11 hours in the car," said Wright Motorsports owner John Wright, who participates in this race against the clock 19. He was on the podium in this event several times in various roles, most recently in 2009, when he was the team owner / manager of the car that finished third in the GT division. Maassen was one of the pilots that effort.

"The car was strong, we were quick in the test," said Wright. "All riders showed good pace, there is a weak link in our driver line, and the team is gelling."

Ferrari Challenge comes Rolex weekend

The Ferrari Challenge is the Replica Rolex Daytona 24 was this weekend, January 24 to 27, increasing the Daytona International Speedway.

The challenge is the longest running series of single marquee races in North America, including the Ferrari 458 Italia.

Ferrari's road course is 3.56 miles-in Friday, January 25th at 11:45 and on Saturday, 26 January 10, before the start of the 51st Rolex 24 at Daytona. Each race will be 15 laps.

"The Ferrari Challenge is a great addition to an already exciting schedule of events during the Rolex 24 at Daytona weekend," Daytona International Speedway President Joie Chitwood III said. "With an iconic car manufacturers such as Ferrari is presenting its power and emotion in two events before the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway, further solidified as the" World Center of Racing. ""

The series was launched in 1992 and is organized by Ferrari North America and its authorized resellers. It is sanctioned by the Grand American Road Racing Association (GRAND-AM).

Audi at the rate of field at Daytona Rolex 24

A year after his return to Daytona International Speedway and the Replica Rolex 24 at Daytona, the Audi will be in front of the field as the official pace car Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series 2013 opens. Audi R8 will lead the front of the grid for the race twice around the clock January 26-27.

Audi begins his second season as the official automotive partner of the Rolex Series. Four of their cars R8 GRAND-AM racing will compete in the GT class of incredibly deep during the 51st edition of the endurance classic historical Florida. A number of pilots and engineers from Audi Sport factory and crews are the backbone of efforts by Audi in the race.

"The involvement of Audi in the GRAND-AM continues to evolve and grow," said GRAND-AM President and CEO Ed Bennett. "And this is an indication of what is happening in the global race in North America sports car, with the continued incorporation of road race Grand-Am and American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón.

"Audi is a premium brand, the legendary and off the track," he added. "Having a domain Audi R8 pace Rolex Replica 24 - which will include a stellar contingent R8S - will be a proud moment in the history of the event. "

The pace car Audi R8 V10 is powered by a 5.2-liter naturally aspirated generates 525 horsepower, which is certainly capable of carrying on the ground that the lead car for the race. The combination of a mid-engine design and lightweight Audi Space Frame makes a great performance car on the track and on the road.

"We are very pleased to have a greater presence in the pace car at Daytona R8 and R8 by our customers race teams," said Scott Keogh, Audi of America President. "The R8 was a great success on the race tracks around the world and we hope to bring a bit of success at Daytona. R8 represents the pinnacle of performance of our brand and we look forward to continuing our partnership with GRAND- AM ".

In addition to its competitive aspect, Audi will be a great player at the weekend in other areas of activation. This includes corporate hospitality for customers and an enclosure for owners of Audi cars.

Tristan Nunez Conduct for Mazda in the Rolex 24

Teen prodigy Tristan Nunez is running alongside the Mazda6 GX SpeedSource Daytona Speedway during the Roar Before the Rolex Replica 24. Nunez will be co-driving a similar vehicle in the 2013 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona at the end of the month.

The Thunderhill Pro-Am runs after all races are cap the regular season was perfect timing for a run in 2012 that saw Nunez 17 years to become the youngest champion in the sports world, winning 10 of 14 races IMSA Lites Prototype the series, after he went to England as part of the American team to win the Walter Hayes Trophy, defeating the world's best racers in Formula Ford.

Lead in Grand Am Rolex 51 at Daytona 24 is the ideal medium for Nunez to start 2013 season in the competition.

The boy went to Florida to go karting on a round-the-clock endurance race pro-am in just six years. He then took three weeks to spend a good entertainment pro-am at the Rolex 24 internationally renowned competition leading professional participation in which is the top of the career of many drivers.

Nunez not only carried out in one of the most prestigious endurance events in the world, has a tower plant. It was recorded by Mazda North American motorsports competition director John Doonan to co-direct a new company entries GX, the SKYACTIV-D diesel Mazda6.

Nunez spoke as he arrived, leaving Mazda in the garage at Daytona International Speedway during the Roar Before the Rolex 24.

"When I was in England during the race for the U.S. team, John Doonan from Mazda finished at Brands Hatch watching the race," said Núñez. "I realized ... one of my best, not as good as Silverstone, however, but he saw me win races and two heat he saw me go through the Prototype Lites championship together and saw that I was very good and we were very well connected. He asked me if I wanted to drive at 24, then ... How could I refuse such an offer? '

It's hard to explain how this is a huge accomplishment for the young Nunez. At 17, he was chosen to lead one of the three most important endurance race in North America, and lead a team to the factory. Nunez will be driving one of three Mazda6 went into partnership with Rolex SpeedSource Racing, who won a championship in the Rolex GT Mazda RX8, Mazda is synonymous SpeedSource road race victory.

The magnitude of the step size above is not lost for the young driver. "Just look at the past, RX8, and be able to start a new development with the new clean diesel Mazda6 SKYACTIV is an honor. This is my debut in a professional event, so it's only a big deal around. No words can describe what I feel right now, "he said.

So if the youngest world champion sporting look to the future with SpeedSource and Mazda? Hard to say. The agreement Rolex was an isolated case, but there may be seats available during the series of Replica Rolex sports car regular season.

"Let's see if anything happens to the team, I did not turn it off. Simply work with the guys this weekend until today I stuck with them and so I would like to work for them in the future."

However, his first desire was stronger and the race of the American Le Mans Series and Le Mans, finally. After winning the title IMSA Lites Performance Tech Motorsports, the teenager hopes quickly set foot car LMPC team.

"I'm always open to sign the contract LMPC," he said. "That's what I wanted to do from the beginning., But I can not refuse such an offer.'s An honor. Lets see what happens in the coming months there .... All the doors are always open. Lets see."

Anyway eventually lead, in 2013, one thing is certain: Tristan Nunez will drive as fast as he can go.

The 51 Grand-Am Rolex 24 at Daytona starts at 15:30 Saturday, January 26 and took the checkered flag Sunday afternoon. Tickets are available through the Grand-Am.com.

"Roar Before the Rolex" sandbags is Corvette?

With Ford and BMW engines constantly topping the charts speed Daytona Prototype "Roar Before the Rolex Replica 24" test at Daytona International Speedway, many in the paddock wonder: Is sandbags Chevrolet Corvette, fearing race be penalized if they have too much speed?

This suspicion was fueled by the fact that immediately after the test, one of Chevrolets fast - No. 90 Spirit of Daytona car - he was forced to withdraw from the Chevrolet V-8 engine in place under the supervision multiple Grand-Am urzędników.Silnik will be taken to the NASCAR technical center of North Carolina is tested.

No other car has to pull the engine after the test.

In eight sessions, another study, high Corvette was the second, sixth, sixth, seventh, fourth, fourth, fifth and czwarty.Duch Corvette Daytona was the fastest in three of the eight sessions.

Richard Buck, director of competition for the Grand Am, said the move was routine to complete Chevrolet performance figures before the race, something he said, Ford and BMW zrobione.Silnik probably work on the bench Wednesday, he said, and returned to team well in advance of the Replica Rolex 24 practice starts a week later.

Joined Corvette Grand-Am DP class last year, and was soon among the fastest cars. Chevrolet engine won the constructors' championship "in 2012, with 424 points, against 389 of 382 for Ford and BMW.Duch Daytona car took third place in the team standings.

Shank Racing fastest at Roar Before the Rolex 24

Michael Shank Racing Ford Riley-ended the first and third year Roar fastest cars around Daytona International Speedway 3.56 miles of road in the Grand Am Rolex 24 Before 2013, January 4-6.

The Roar Before the 24 is the first opportunity for many teams to test the machines that will run in the Rolex 24 at Daytona and the next Rolex Sports Car Series Such was the case with the fastest car in the three-day test The pin No. 6 Ford-Riley driven by Michael Valiante.

This car, co-directed by Gustavo Yacaman, Chris Cummings, and Jorge Gonçalves, was new to the team Shank, a replacement for the old model, who finished third last year at the Rolex Replica 24 (which also co Gonçalves Yacamán and directed) . team took the development of the Rolex 2012-winner Shank # 60 Ford-Riley, took the new car better job than last year's winner.

Valiante become a lap of 1:42.058 at 125,576 mph, just 0.043 seconds faster than the next fastest car. While Michael Valiante was glad to be the fastest of the weekend, but he was not sure of his advantage.

"This test is always a challenge, as there are so many drivers here. I have a lot of time in these cars, so the focus of our team was able to drivers who do not have much time prototypes cycled through car. 'S a new car and had no problems.' s an advantage to have the fastest car out there, "he said.

"I feel that everybody was not all I have at the moment, but I'm sure that I'll be strong when we return to the Rolex 24."

NASCAR star AJ Allmendinger, who co-drove to victory in 2012 was the fastest the third weekend in the # 60 with a time of 1:42.296 to 125,283 mph, behind Dane Cameron at # 43 Sahlen Racing Riley-BMW in 1:42.101 / 125,523 mph.

"We could not be happier," said team owner Mike Shank. "We were P1 in five of eight sessions and we simply learn about cars. We stepped back there, that all was not perfect, but the best part is that all drivers have a lot of laps in. We had no mechanical problems everyone in any car. We have a good foot forward for the race and there is no reason why it should do well. "

Shank won the race more exciting Rolex 24s memory in2012, 60 # finished first five seconds after 24 hours of operation, while the third axis # 6, 45 seconds back and the last car on the return conductor.

Shank is back in 2013 with two cars and generally the who's who of drivers. Most of the line 2012 winner is back at # 60: Allmendinger, Justin Wilson and John Pew regular IndyCar team are appropriate for the event. Regular Shank The other driver, Oswaldo Negri, is questionable, he injured his ankle in a mountain bike accident and 50-50 for the race. If he can not do that and Aussie V8 NASCAR star Marcus Ambrose fill

Shank Racing has been contesting the Rolex 24 since 2004. In 2012, all went well and, judging by the results of the Roar team, which will be a major player in the race for 2013.

Porsche Pro Fast Pat Long In Park Place GT

Judging from the road before 24 GT will be a hotly contested class again. Together with BMW, a Chevy Camaro and Corvette and Dodge Viper, Porsche, Audi and Ferrari were in effect for the Roar Before the 24.

Seven faced four Ferrari 458s Audi R8s, but both marks were surpassed by the 17 Porsche GT3 enrolled in the three-day trial.

From Porsches many, was the # 73 Park Place Motorsports Porsche GT3 piloted by pilot Pat Long, who set the fastest lap of the weekend at 148.569 118,045 mph.

Place Motorsports Park has been the preparation of race cars from customers and other series, 2013 marks the debut of the Rolex 24 team.

Long had praise for the new clothes.

"People said, 'What is Park Place?" Hopefully this will hit them in the Google search for sports car fans. They caught my attention last year, so I knocked on the door. They are a group of young guys, hungry motivated. '

Long has a long list of achievements already: three American Le Mans Series GT champion, three times class winner at Le Mans and Petit Le Mans, a new victory at Sebring and the Rolex 24 in 2009. He joined two-time winner of the Rolex 24 GT Spencer Pumpelly and Park Place regular drivers Patrick Lindsey, Jason Hart and Daniel Graeff.

"What do you get for winning practice? Few bragging rights, and some momentum for a new team in the league. But we're safe," said Longo.

Long term may underestimate the achievements of the team, but the pace and the top line indicates that this team can fight for a place in Replica Rolex attendees pointed end of the field.

Standard sets Napleton Racing Debut GX Rolex

Grand-Am added a new class to the Rolex Sports Car Series in 2013 GX class, designed for machines that do not fit in the GT class, but still worthy of the race. Since the class has attracted a variety of inputs, including Evoras Lotus, Porsche Cayman and the new Mazda SKYACTIV-D diesel Mazda6.

Defend Grand-Am Rolex GT champion Jeff Segal Launches New N. 61 AIM R.Ferri with Ferrari in Rolex 24 hours of Daytona testing

The two-time reigning GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series GT champion Jeff Segal officially kicked off his title defense Friday at the Roar Before the Rolex 24 hours of Daytona debut on the track of the new No. 61 AIM Racing R.Ferri Motorsport Ferrari F458.

Segal will run throughout the 2013 GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series season with new teammate Max Papis, for the first time in the past six years has partnered with a driver other than Emil Assentato. Segal and Assentato co-led the championship GT 2012, the second duo in the last three years, but will guide other AIM / R.Ferri Ferrari this season.

Born in Italy, Papis in 2004 GRAND-AM Rolex Replica Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype co-champion and 2002 Rolex 24 winner. Segal and Papis will co-drive the No. 61 R.Ferri AIM Racing Motorsport Ferrari with entrance through a new collaboration between AIM and Remo Ferri.

"The partnership between AIM and Remo Ferri has enormous potential, and I'm really excited for the full season with Max Papis," said Segal. "It is a name that has been around for a long time in sports car racing, IndyCar, Formula 1 and NASCAR."

Segal and his No. 61 AIM / R.Ferri teammates chose to sit first practice Friday because of constant rain. Absent, which is a top driver in the No. 69 AIM Autosport Team FXDD Ferrari, also joined his team in the transmission of session wet.

"A little bit" of a slow start today, "said Segal." Like every other time, it did not do a service. No one wants their first laps with a brand new car to be in the rain. So we waited a bit, "and then in the afternoon we went out and worked through 'agenda, as you would have with a brand new car."

The weather improved and Segal took to the track for the second practice session on Friday. After he and his teammates completed 18 laps in the session, the No. 61 R.Ferri AIM Motorsport Racing with Ferrari team move its attention in the next two days of testing in order to improve the car before the Rolex 24 hours of Daytona.

"We have a lot of things done, I'm very happy," said Segal. "There is still much work to be done before it is really ready to race, and that's why we are here."

Segal and Papis will co-drive the No. 61 AIM / R.Ferri with Ferrari with a European talent Giancarlo Fisichella and Toni Vilander Rolex 24 hours of Daytona.

Test Roar Replica Rolex continues to Daytona on Saturday and Sunday.

Ryan Hunter-Reay joined WTR range for the Rolex 24 at Daytona

IndyCar champion Ryan Hunter-Reay was named the third passenger next to 2013 full time Max Angelelli and Taylor Jordan teammates when the newly christened Corvette No. 10 Dallara DP World Speed ​​for Wayne Taylor Racing leads the Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway route to number 51 races of the season GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car, the Rolex 24 At Daytona.

Thursday's announcement comes on the eve of the annual Roar before the 24 days trial for Friday through Sunday at the round of 12, 3.56-mile Daytona road course. The Replica Rolex 24 is scheduled for January 26-27.

 This will be the seventh consecutive Rolex 24 and Rolex Series event for the 16 32-year-old Hunter-Reay, who crowned his third season driving for Andretti Autosport, winning the championship IndyCar and the price of $ 1 million per record one series leading four wins in 2012. He became the first American to win an IndyCar Series title since Al Unser Jr. unified in 1994. Hunter-Reay is the most successful driver currently competing in American IndyCar Series with nine career wins - three times more than any other currently active US-born drivers combined. With six victories since the beginning of 2010, Hunter-Reay finishing top U.S. in the IndyCar Series in the past three seasons, and is the only driver to win IndyCar notes, CART, Champ Car, and Rolex Series American Le Mans Series.

"I've always been a fan of Ryan," said team owner, the race three times in sports car and twice winner Rolex 24 Wayne Taylor. "We went with Max to Salt Lake City in 2006. I've known Ryan for years and I always thought he was a pilot greatly underestimated. He showed the world what it is really winning the IndyCar championship last year. It is very important to our mutual partner with General Motors to be a better team in the 24 Hours of Daytona. Everything went very well together and I am very happy to have co-driving with Max and Jordan. I think it will be really good. '

Hunter-Reay Rolex Series victory came in the 2007 season-end 1000 mile endurance race at Miller Motorsports Park outside Salt Lake City with Marc Goossens and Jim Matthews at No. 91 Riley-Matthews Motorsports Pontiac Riley. Its American Le Mans Series victory came with his co-driver Luis Diaz in the LMP2 class level 5 Motorsports Lola-Honda at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 2011.

"I am delighted to join Wayne Taylor Racing for the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2013," said Hunter-Reay, whose best Rolex Replica 24 finish of third came in 2010 in the No. 95 BMW Riley NPN Racing cooperation with Richard Westbrook, Scott Tucker and Lucas Luhr. "I'm looking forward to driving again Wayne and work with the team that catapulted my career resurgence in 2006. After winning the 2012 IndyCar championship with Team Chevy, I am delighted to be part of the biggest event of U.S. Chevrolet resistance of the year. This will be my seventh Rolex 24 and I came close to winning in the past with a podium. But part of this team and drive a Corvette DP with Max Angelelli and Taylor Jordan should provide the best opportunity, however, to compete for victory and climb the first step. '

In last year's Rolex 24, Hunter-Reay co-leads the # 2 Starworks Motorsport Ford Riley with a 10th place with Marco Andretti, Michael Valiante and Scott Mayer.

IndyCar champion Hunter-Reay to race in the Rolex 24

IndyCar champion Ryan Hunter-Reay will work with Wayne Taylor Racing regular Max Angelelli and Taylor Jordan in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series' season-opening Rolex Replica 24 at Daytona.

Wayne Taylor Racing announced on Thursday that will drive the No. 10 Velocity Corvette Dallara DP World running January 26 to 27.

Last year, Hunter-Reay helped propel the No. 2 Starworks Motorsport Ford Riley with 10-place finish in the team with Marco Andretti, Scott Mayer and Michael Valiant.

Hunter-Reay won the series '2007 endurance race of 1000 km at Miller Motorsports Park in Utah, in partnership with Marc Goosens and Jim Matthews.

Additionally, NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Clint Bowyer will work with Michael Waltrip Racing owners Michael Waltrip and Rob Kauffman and Rui Aguas road racer in Ferrari 458 GT.

Rolex 24: Haywood named Grand Marshal

The veteran road racer Hurley Haywood has been named Grand Marshal of 26-27 in the Rolex Replica 24 at Daytona, Daytona International Speedway announced Wednesday.

Haywood, who won a record five Daytona 24S during his long career, have a weekend, wearing two hats.

"I'll be very busy," said Haywood.

Apart from the great duties of marshals, Haywood Brumos Racing president, vice and will oversee the No. 59 Porsche team for the title game of the GT class.

"Hurley Haywood is the most successful driver in the history of sports car Speedway," said Joie Chitwood III President Daytona. "We hope that in honor of his career for the next Rolex 24 at Daytona and heard the command output for the most prestigious event in the American sports car."

To celebrate his career Haywood, a couple of cars drove during his legendary career Rolex 24 will appear in the Replica Rolex 24 Heritage Exhibition inside the Sprint Fanzone weekend race.

With a record 40 races, Haywood, who lives near Jacksonville, debuted Rolex 24 Starting from the late Peter Gregg in 1971.

Rolex Sydney Hobart 2012 - Boats flooding in Hobart with stories to tell

Five days after the Rolex Replica Sydney Hobart 2012 has seen an influx of boats arriving in Hobart, each with stories to tell. It was a difficult race for small boats, experienced a series of time from the good to the bad. Rare are those who deny their was a real Rolex Sydney Hobart.

From 19:15 AEDT December 30, 60 boats arrived in the capital of Tasmania, for crews on accession to the party atmosphere that prevails in the city. With the wind conditions are gradually improving, some of today's finalists have been enjoying the last part of the race.

Just before sunrise this morning in Sydney sailor occasional coarse language Warwick Sherman crossed the line too. If someone has climbed a mountain this year is Sherman. Diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma last year, decided to challenge himself.

A man who recognizes when you have a fight, Sherman considered one of the most difficult: "It was difficult. God, it was hard. The first 36 hours were good, but the Hobart race is constantly changing. You think you're almost there then you realize you're away. The last 24 hours we hammered.

Sailing 2012 Olympic silver medalist Blair Tuke, Rikki race, crossed the finish line shortly after 09:00. It turned around a baptism for New Zealanders: "It was very difficult, especially outside Tasman (Island), where we had 45 knots of wind, but the reception was great here in Hobart.

Unlike Tuke, the Australian Tony wire in 47th Replica Rolex Sydney Hobart. The 70-year-old was aboard Duende arrived just after 11:00, after almost four days at sea: "It has been one of the easiest, but it was one of the most difficult by far. We worked very hard - the conditions were more than 30 knots. Scope Hobart is what has kept cable return to competition after taking part as a 19-year-old. Are you new? "One year ago to do so Who knows what will happen. It will be difficult to Hobart.

MOMO Porsche Wheels sets Rolex 24 lineup

MOMO NGT Motorsport will return to the Rolex 24 at Daytona, January 26-27, drivers of known composition. Henrique Cisneros, 2010 and 2011 IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge champion back the wheel of the No. 30 Porsche 911 GT3 MOMO sponsored. MOMO also return to the team for 2013 is Sean Edwards, who won the 2012 24-hour race in Dubai. Super former racing driver and co-drove in the Rolex Replica 24 last season Cisneros.

The duo, along with Carlos Kauffman and Nick Tandy, turned 18 in class and 29th overall in the course of 2012 from the 24th Rolex Cisneros and Edwards joined this year, 22-year-old, three years Giermaziak Cuba Porsche Supercar pilot, who had previously worked with Cisneros in 2012 ALMS Petit Le Mans victory in the GTC class.

The fourth factor in the 51st Replica Rolex 24 at Daytona is a Porsche works driver Patrick Pilet. The young Frenchman was the Porsche works driver since 2008 and was the 2007 Carrera Cup France champion and the 2010 24 Hours of Dubai winner.

"We are proud to return to the 24 Hours of Daytona this year with an exciting line driver," said team co-owner and driver MOMO Cisneros. "We had some success last season, including class victory at Petit Le Mans and numerous podium in the American Le Mans Series. Arrange to build on this in 2013, and there is no better place to start than Daytona ".

The car is prepared once again for NGT Motorsport team owner Ramez Wahab. "We look forward to the next 24-hour race at Daytona," said Wahab. "We are proud that we have again MOMO 2013 and we are very grateful for the support of Porsche Motorsport.'m Very confident in the positive achievements of this year, and we have some of the best Porsche drivers in our team's success representing around the world. "

No. 30 MOMO NGT Motorsport will be present in the midst of 24 days before the Daytona test in January 4-6. Driver Sean Edwards and Cuba will be represented only Giermaziak drivers.

Wealthy Chinese and Russians flock to Germany to spend

German customs officials the luxury goods have seen far more through their checkpoints this year than they ever be able to afford themselves. Take for example the Russian traveler who bought three Patek Philippe watches, with a value of over € 1.5 million ($ 2 million). Or another Russian, who showed a penchant for watches at a relatively modest Lange & Sohne, each worth only € 50,000. However, the man had bought no less than 18 of these replica watches. They were not all for himself, the man explained: "These are my friends, I'm going to celebrate my 50th birthday."

Likewise, it is not uncommon for a large family to bring Arab customs by buying Louis Vuitton handbags and fashion Hermès value of € 100,000.

All of these tourists come to the airport customs officials for the same thing: a stamp, they save a lot of money. The travelers from third countries can claim a refund of VAT on items they buy paid, usually 19 percent of the purchase price. There are days when Customs officers are unlikely to be able to manage the influx of tourists, heavily laden. Often form long queues at the counters inches shortly before departure for flights Moscow, Beijing and Dubai. The same applies to incoming flights when arriving passengers must declare cash amounts over € 10,000. "Statements of cash have increased dramatically," says Christine Strauss at the customs office of Frankfurt Airport.

'Prestige conscious'

Luxury goods retailers in Germany are obviously pleased with the development. The New Wall, a shopping street in Hamburg, including Hermès and Louis Vuitton stores, Russian, Chinese and Arabic have long been part of everyday life. Many of the shops specifically for their employees serve customers in these countries, and they have staff who speak Mandarin and other languages ​​set. "Many of our customers are from Asia," says Karl Heinz Peters, an expert on watches in the jewelry store jeweler Wempe in Hamburg's city center. These customers from the Far East, he adds, are "prestige-conscious and those who love luxury. More expensive, the better."

In a nearby branch of the watchmaker Omega, other customers have sometimes themselves fully with the store serviced by a dozen or so customers in China. These wealthy travelers to Germany to see a shopper's paradise. "Asians, in particular, can save a lot of money, because of the high taxes on luxury goods back home," Peters said, adding that Germany the added advantage that these valued goods are available at any time and has guaranteed to be authentic.

Standing in front of the store itself Yelena and Viktor is from St. Petersburg. "We use a business trip, like the ability to shop," Victor said, to say that the selection of Hamburg is much greater than that of St. Petersburg, and clothing, in particular, often cost less than half of what will be in Russia. "We save, even if we had to pay customs duties when we return in Russia, "Yelena said.

Jewelry stores across Germany began to do everything to satisfy international customers. At the upper end of the Düsseldorf Königsallee shopping street, jeweler Christel Heilmann shows the necklaces, earrings and swiss replica watches in a shop on two floors. Customers have to ring a bell at the front door to enter, but if you're in one, Russian and Chinese customers can count on to find employees who advise them on their purchases to include in their own language. "Not a day goes by without the customers here in China," said Heilmann, and is considering the publication of a catalog of products is in Chinese. He says he has been the most important concepts of jewelry in China, and some phrases like "thank you" and learned "Goodbye." He is currently looking to hire an employee of the Arabic language.

Holiday purchases

Dresden, meanwhile, is a special effort when it comes to customers in Russia. Picturesquely perched on the banks of the Elbe, Dresden has received more than 15,000 Russian visitors from January to September 2012, three times more than in all of 2007. He spent € 5 million these nine months, twice as much as in 2011.

In fact, in October, two airlines several times a week between Moscow and Dresden with the airport now has a separate counter for passengers from Russia. Here, in the days before Christmas Russian Orthodox Russian guests are greeted by a hostess in dresses with sequins and fur caps, and can also request to be removed from the terminal by a car and taken directly to the stores, they are satisfied with their personal Russian. "The Russians are waiting for us," says Bettina Bunge, Head of Marketing Dresden.

Retailers are not the only ones who benefit from this boom in tourism shopping. A golden age has begun well for companies that specialize in the refund of VAT. When travelers leave Germany, which basically sell these revenues, which were stamped by customs officers as company tax refund as the Blue world leader. Companies pay the tourists that most of the refund, but the company has a share as a "service fee."

Global Blue registered a 51 percent more transactions with Chinese travelers from January to September of this year than the same period in 2011, with the company earn revenues of about € 340 million. Russian buyers came in second with a gain of 44 per cent (€ 251 million), the. By Arab buyers with a small increase of 37 percent, receipts of € 85 million And the preferences of the individual groups are predictable. Chinese tourists are interested in the rule in the first place because, watches and jewelry, while the Russians and the Arabs in general, returning from their trip commercial clothes.

Wild Thing disqualified on Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2012

The Rolex Replica Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2012 is down 76 fleet after Grant Wharington thing super-maxi Wild was disqualified to participate in the race of 628 miles natical classic because of its non-compliance with the Notice of Race.

The Race Committee of the Rolex Sydney Hobart has announced this morning that something super-max Grant Wharington wild will not be allowed to run.

Just two hours before the start of the race, crossing Yacht Club of Australia Commodore Howard Piggott, said: "The Race Committee of the Replica Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race will not accept input from the boat Wild Thing result of non-compliance with the Notice of Race especially NOR 4.1, dealing with documentation for submission and verification of construction requirements.

"The Race Committee has worked with the ship's owner, Grant Wharington, to allow up to three hours before the start of the race to provide the necessary documentation, but was not received, and the race committee has no other choice but to not accept the entry of Wild Thing.

Piggott said the race committee worked Wharington recent days to try to get the necessary paperwork filed, and had extended the deadline until ten o'clock this morning, three hours before departure.

Wild Thing has undergone significant changes in recent months, including a new part of the hull, adding two feet to the length. The racing rules require the designer and builder of boats provide statements that the yacht was built to ABS standards.

"This is the final decision of the Race Committee, which puts safety first," Piggott told reporters at a press conference.

He added: "It is disappointing, we have made every effort. Assure you that I want to run the boat. Nevertheless, it is out of our hands. We must comply with the Notice of Race, and ensure that our safety standards are met . I think we just move on now and go out sailing race.

Rolex Sydney Hobart Wild Thing expelled after failing to submit the required documents career

One of the favorites for the Rolex Replica Sydney Hobart, Wild, does not work in the bluewater classic due to non-submission of required documents career

The decision came three hours before the start of the race after the race committee has not received any documentation.

The lack of documentation refers to modifications to the boat.

Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Commodore Howard Piggott said the owners of the vessel had not submitted the necessary statements Wild Thing has been designed and constructed in accordance with the American Bureau of shipping guide.

"The race committee worked with the boat owner Grant Wharington within three hours before the start of the race to provide the necessary documentation,'' said Piggott.

"However, this was not the case - the race committee had no choice but to refuse entry to Wild Thing.''

Wild Thing has undergone a series of changes and continues until the maximum of 100 feet.

Piggott said that the decision was final race committees.

"We have done our utmost to make sure want to see racing boat,'' said Piggott.

"However, in our hands, we must respect the notice of race and ensure that our safety standards are met.''

Wild Thing said she would be marked as a non-starter and a message that will be sent to Wharington not interfere with the race.

"It will be in the neighborhood, but he will speak to the authorities not to leave the race area, `` said Piggott.

"Every effort has been made to give an opinion.''

Most agencies had paris Wild Thing as third favorite for the race after Wild Oats XI and Ragamuffin Leal.

Wild Thing had not run since it was changed.

Wharington weather was sometimes Bluewater classic.

In 2004 Wharington and his crew were forced to pull the plug out of the race because of a keel and in 2009, the captain had to race against time to replace a broken mast during the delivery of the yacht from Melbourne to Sydney.

Two years ago, Wild Thing, line mention 2003 winner was involved in a collision with a paper boat.

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GRAND-AM: Magnus introduce two Porsche for Rolex 24

Almost eleven months after taking the team for the first time GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series GT victory in the historic anniversary 50 years of the Rolex replica 24 at Daytona, Magnus returns with two cars racing team intended to repeat the success.

Compete against one of the most competitive in the history of the event, the team had a surprise victory in 2012, leading a 1-2-3 to make Porsche cars in the top five all finished within two laps of difference. Stories that boasts that includes everything from the first team victory for the triumphant return of GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series veteran Andy Lally full-time competition, the team's success at Daytona throw a phenomenal season, which should include: win the Brickyard inaugural Grand Prix, winning the Endurance Championship in North America and, finally, to end the season as the top Porsche.

With only two weeks until the roar before the 24 official pre-season test, not the equipment. 44 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup will feature many of the same ingredients of 2012. With teammates Andy Lally and John Potter returned with a full season, the Porsche Works Driver Richard Lietz also meet with the group of Daytona. Lietz, Austria, Magnus Racing has participated to all those who entered the Rolex 24.

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Adding to the strength of the team, Magnus Racing is also proud to announce a second ticket for the event, in the form of her sister. 45 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup

With a list of drivers on loan from Fall Line Motorsports, competing in the challenge GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car, veteran line-up: Mark Boden, Al Carter, Charles Espenlaub, Putman Hugh Plumb and Charlie work together in search of victory.

Boden, owner of Fall Line Motorsports, has competed in six seasons in GRAND-AM competition. Taking three podiums GS last year, along with eight wins in SCCA national events, lead resident of Illinois for the first time in the Rolex 24. Mark will join BCKSTGR support, a program dedicated to rewarding the bridge between social media users and brands they want.

Al Carter, from Delaware, returns for his third Rolex replica watches 24 in succession after a phenomenal 2012 season. Next to compete in a closely contested season Continental GS, Carter took his first professional athlete ever triumph in the last race of the American Le Mans Series Baltimore year'sGrand. Carter will run the race with the support of theb + Foundation, a foundation dedicated to research assistance, awareness and financial support to families of children with cancer and Eagle Tech, a leader in product engineering and digital audio.

Charles Espenlaub, Florida, is a veteran of the ladder. A well-known figure in sports car racing, Espenlaub joins the team not only as three times Grand-Am competition, but also shares the 2010 Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge GS Championship with fellow Charlie Putman team. Charles Best result was third at Daytona in 2011.

Charlie Putman is also a veteran of the series. For native of Texas, the top step of the podium is familiar territory. Driving with Charles Espenlaub for several seasons, the duo has achieved a remarkable feat in 2010, when they managed to get not only a winning season in GRAND-AM, but in the end taking the championship series. No stranger to endurance racing, Putman also claimed victory in the 25 Hours of Thunderhill in 2008. Charlie will join the team with the support of restrictions Safecraft, industry-recognized manufacturer of security products for the entire range of motorsport, including Magnus Racing Porsche.

Another veteran of the series, Hugh Plumb complete failure. 45 Entry with an eye toward victory. After four wins and podiums in 25 race GRAND-AM, the friendly driver in Pennsylvania is a great prestige in the paddock, with additional requests, such as help in three different constructors' championships throughout his career. He is also a skilled athlete Plumb, having competed in 10 triathlons, including the chapel coast relay, the longest foot race in the world.

Grand-Am: Rum Bum ready for the Rolex 24 debut with Audi

Rum Bum Racing will build the team in 2012 GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Championship with a first campaign in the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, which competes in the GT class of the Rolex Watches Series with the Audi R8 GRAND-AM.

Rum Bum Racing driver and team manager Matt Plumb will be joined by Frank Biela Audi Sport drivers Christopher Haase GT1 World Champion Markus Winkelhock in the No. 13 Rum Bum Racing Series Audi R8 GRAND-AM Rolex Replica which opens the 2013 season Sports Car at Daytona International Speedway on January 26. Strengthening efforts Rum Bum Racing, Audi Sport customer racing will provide engineering support and parts needed.

Team owner Luis Bacardi Rum Bum Racing developed as an organization that has been able to succeed at any level of competition. Joe Varde led group has extensive experience in acting at the famous Daytona International Speedway, located just an hour north of the shop race team based in Orlando.

The group burst onto the scene with a win in Grand-Am at Daytona in 2010, his first, and then followed this effort to support the Daytona pole and a repeat victory in 2011. Rum Bum finished fifth in the event last year, Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge took place before the 50th anniversary of the Rolex 24 since the team began the season champion.

"Mr. Bacardi and the rest of the Rum Bum Racing team are excited to enter the Rolex Series GT competition with a winning record as Audi," offered Plumb. "They are world renowned for their excellence on and off the track and know clearly what it takes to win."

After leading the race in his first Daytona Prototype, a seven Plumb Replica Rolex 24 At Daytona starts under his belt, and he is very anxious to eighth. It helps Rum Bum Racing transition to an even bigger, he is quick to credit Audi for your program.

"The career of Audi customer has been a pleasure to deal with and went out of their way to make sure we have everything we need to be competitive," said Plumb. "I got the opportunity to do a few laps in the car, and I was very impressed. Clearly have done considerable work in the development of the Audi R8 GRAND-AM, and I can not wait to drive it again Roar. '

Audi has had a hit last year after winning the Bathurst 12-hour endurance race in Australia, and 24-hour races held at the Nurburgring, Spa-Francorchamps and Zolder.

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GRAND-AM: Set Rolex 24 Audi For Effort

After the mixed results of car debut in this year's Rolex 24 at Daytona, Audi again banks Florida high with a greater presence, with no less than four R8 GRAND-AM cars and a complete list factory riders.

The German automaker said Wednesday it works drivers Marc Basseng, René Rast and Frank Stippler will drive one of the two cars entered by APR Motorsport, while the confirmation of new entries for Alex Job Racing and Rum Bum Racing for the marathon around the clock.

Basseng Stippler and return to Alabama-based team after driving the No. 52 entry in this year's Sahlen Six Hours of Glen. Rast, meanwhile, makes his debut with APR, but it is not unknown for the Rolex Replica Series, won the 50th edition of the Rolex 24 with Magnus Racing.

In April, the car will run No. 51 in the season opener next month, with the only driver Ian Baas confirmed so far.

"Last year, when she competed in the Rolex Series for the first time in the 50th Rolex 24 at Daytona, it was a great moment for our organization after several seasons of racing and compete in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge," said owner Stephen April hooks.

"On a personal level, I was very proud to see an Audi takes the green flag in April - and the checkered flag - Adding another Rolex Replica watches 24 second car with a line-up of works drivers Daytona, great time for team .. "

Alex Job, meanwhile, line up an Audi R8 GRAND-AM in his works drivers Filipe Albuquerque and Edoardo Mortara Oliver Jarvis, joining the already confirmed Competition Porsche 911 GT3 Cup entry.

Finally, Frank Biela, Christopher Haase and FIA GT1 World Champion Markus Winkelhock new engines named Rum Bum Racing Audi access, with additional pilot is expected to be announced shortly.

More details of Alex Job and Rum Bum new programs are expected to arrive.