Scott-Eklund Racing Announces Samuel Hübinette For Two-Car GRC Assault - PaddockTalk
25 May 2012, 7:00 am
Scott-Eklund Racing, the fledgling privateer Global Rallycross Championship (GRC) team is delighted to announce the signing of Samuel Hubinette, backed by ENEOS Motor Oil, to complete its two-car Saab 9-3 attack on the opening GRC round at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Ford head tips - World Rally Championship
24 May 2012, 10:22 am
The factory Ford team hasn’t tasted outright success since Latvala’s victory on Rally Sweden back in February although Ford privateer Mads Ostberg did triumph on Vodafone Rally de Portugal in early April. Meanwhile, Solberg is a strong contender for ...

Jaguar congratulates Carvell on debut win for XF diesel - easier.com
24 May 2012, 5:21 am
On its race debut, a Jaguar XF 3.0 Diesel S, run by privateer squad, Carvell Motorsport, has won its class and finished as the leading diesel-powered vehicle at the Nurburgring 24hrs. The XF, with Nathan Freke, Colin White and Rob Carvell at the wheel ...

10 BEST PIRATES - Yes Weekly
23 May 2012, 12:03 pm
WILLIAM “CAPTAIN” KIDD Captain Kidd was hanged for piracy this week in 1701, inspiring this week’s 10 Best even though the Scotsman may not have actually been a pirate but a privateer. The difference is semantic — privateers plunder, rape and ...

Aitchison and Grillini BMW split - asia.eurosport.com
22 May 2012, 6:52 pm
Aitchison has struggled after signing for the team for 2012 riding as a privateer. To date he has claimed just three points and his best finish was 14th on his last race at Donington. Reports claim he is now set to make a switch to the British ...

Five Things You Need to Know Today: May 20 - Patch
20 May 2012, 4:21 am
Over 35 varieties of heirloom tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, herbs, flowers, hanging planters. 9 am–2 pm, COMSOG 3. There are privateer Lynx Tours today at the Tisbury Wharf. Sailaways are from 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Tours are begin at 10 am.

We Hear: Bentley EXP 9F to Contest Dakar Rally in 2013 - MotorTrend Magazine
18 May 2012, 12:31 pm
The British buff book says Bentley is in the process of buying back Volkswagen’s Dakar-winning Race Touaregs from privateer teams, which the Crewe, UK-based automaker will modify and campaign as EXP 9F SUV racers in 2013. Though the EXP 9F concept has ...

War of 1812 Bicentennial Exhibit opens June 10 at Maryland Historical Society - Examiner
16 May 2012, 2:27 pm
They were bent on burning the city that was building the privateer fleet that had devastated British shipping in the Atlantic. The crisis ended quickly. Thanks to some great leaders, Baltimore’s “Rock Stars” of the War of 1812, the U.S. repelled the ...

Adamo, Leoni & Ducati Circa 1985 - Superbike Planet
15 May 2012, 10:47 am
To a generation of east coast race enthusiasts, Jimmy Adamo was crafty privateer who helped bolster the Ducati brand in US racing long before it became fashionable to race or own an Italian racing steed. For years his bikes were tuned by Reno Leoni ...

MINI Rally Aces Add Motorsport Flair To MINI United Festival - PaddockTalk
12 May 2012, 1:35 pm
Rally driver Patrik Sandell (SE) is also joining the party in Le Castellet. The Swede has already been in action this year for the works-assisted, privateer Prodrive WRC Team, and is a MINI fan both on the rally track and in normal life. Sandell is in good ...