Club members even organized a private "bikini car wash" at which half-naked women covered themselves in suds as they washed half-million-dollar cars, the men looking on and taking photographs as they barbecued. It was just on rails. Its my third year with the team and for sure our best first weekend start so far. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 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. 6 were the only Mercedes-AMG GT3 team competing in the Pro division at NOLA and capably represented the Mercedes-AMG Motorsport brand. There was a lot of action out there. 6 across the line in third. 04 DXDT Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3: "It feels great. He, Braun and Jon Bennett won the 12 Hours fo Sebring in the LMP3 class, for example. Notable vehicles: 1944 Porsche 550 Spyder, Porsche Carrera GT, Porsche 959. Robby Foley will be making his Le Mans debut in a Team Project 1 Porsche 911 RSR with Dennis Olsen and Anders Buchardt in GTE-Am. Smithson clocked in third fastest in Pro-Am for Saturday's race while Sellers qualified second in class for the Sunday finale. Two small bank failures: They won't be the last if COVID leaves some businesses struggling to pay loans. 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. Some like going fast. Has someone already compiled notes about your Pennsylvania or Mid-Atlantic family? Galgano says neither he nor Linn has ever been a part of Driving Force events where anyone drove at obscene speeds on public roads, and he insists no one who organizes events would ever suggest drivers should go that fast. 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. Such events arent about driving fast on roads theyre about socializing with like-minded people, he said. SONOMA, California - George Kurtz secured a comeback victory in the No. 04 DXDT Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 in the inaugural race of the new SRO GT America presented by AWS series Saturday at. George, UT 84770. Notable vehicles: Bugatti Chiron, Bugatti Veyron, Aston Martin One-77, LaFerrari Aperta. Starting from the pole, Kurtz built a commanding lead on the GT America field from the drop of the green flag. I knew that there was an opportunity at the end of the race to make something happen. Allens co-driver Kris Wilson took over at the halfway point and charged from fourth to the podium result in the races final 15 minutes. Kurtz owns a 6% stake in the company, which he. 24/7 Wall Street is a USA TODAY content partner offering financial news and commentary. (435) 301-7400, Address 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. 63 DXDT Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3: It was an unfortunate first lap. (208) 656-8824. 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. He was joined on the call by an attorney, George Galgano, who said he has attended Driving Force events. He led every lap of his opening stint and pitted from the lead at the one-hour mark to hand the No. This list of the most outrageous car collections in the world is sorted in alphabetical order by first name of the collector and is not ranked. George Kurtz and CJ Moses each claimed victories in GT America Powered by AWS while Kevin Boehm continued his march toward the Touring Car championship in TC America Powered by Skip Barber Racing School. He reportedly has a collection of over 40 cars. Cook took tons of photos while touring spectacular collection, so we picked some of our favorites to share with you in the gallery below: FORD PERFORMANCE PHOTOS / COURTESY BILL COOK. 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. I wanted to finish with good points for the championship.". Our Mercedes-AMG GT4 cars were great, and the DXDT Racing team did a good job of getting the cars ready for today . His vast collection of almost two hundred cars is housed in his 40,000 square-foot building in Michigan. Notable vehicles: Ford RS200, 1965 Shelby Cobra, 1933 Ford Roadster. Two-time heavyweight champion of the world George Foreman has a collection of over 50 cars. 111 E Tabernacle StreetSt. 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. Starting driver Askew hit and unintentionally spun Kurtz on the first lap of the race, and the No. They're proud to house a collection of high-performance street cars and race cars including (but not limited to) Lamborghinis, Too many to list, but too much to miss, is a visit to the car museum in the Old Prison Museum Complex. In addition to owning over 100 cars, the comedian is also said to have at least 90 motorcycles. If I told you a private collection like this existed, you probably wouldnt believe me, Cook wrote after seeing Conrads cars in person. 63 finished fourth overall. I tangled with my teammate early on, which is the cardinal sin of motorsports. Genealogical Dictionary of Canadian Families (Tanguay Collection) is the premier genealogical dictionary of French-Canadian families. ROCK HILL, S.C. (Dec. 8, 2020) - George Kurtz will team up with Jon Bennett and Colin Braun to drive the No. In this new three-part series we'll find out if @CrowdStrike CEO @George_Kurtz can achieve his dream to drive a championship . The amount you need to pay at the time of vehicle registration varies depending on vehicle type, fuel type, county, and other factors. George Kurtz is an accomplished race car driver, competing in hundreds of races across multiple series and achieving numerous victories in his 15+ seasons. Just PART of George Poteet's amazing car collection. With a little bit of luck we might have had a podium, and I think a podium is certainly in the cards for us if we continue to execute. 04 CrowdStrike Racing by Riley Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT3: "I'm super proud of the guys. George Kurtz, Driver - No. Craig Jackson is the CEO of the Barrett-Jackson auction houses, which regularly sells rare automobiles. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Two-time heavyweight champion of the world George Foreman has a collection of over 50 cars. "I had (motorcycle) police passing me," he said. Colin Braun, Driver No. As always, I would not have been able to do that, or even had the chance to be here yet alone come back and claim second place, without everyone behind us. The club was thrust into the spotlight last week when one of its members, NFL running back Brandon Jacobs, was tied to a high-speed caravan of sports cars that was escorted to Atlantic City by two state troopers. Driving Force is a very well-known car club recognizable to just about anyone in the exotic car world, according to Eckart. Service to and from Las Vegas, Salt Lake City and Zion. His collection is open to public viewing in a facility outside of Bucharest. According to Foreman, his favorite is a 1977 VW Beetle because it reminds him of his modest beginnings. "For me, its I just enjoy the look of the car. "He was not there. He owns an estimated 40 cars his favorite of which is said to be a Birdcage Maserati. Pirelli GT4 America closes out its weekend with a 10:55 a.m. PST start for its second one-hour race before the Fanatec World Challenge finale brings the weekend to a close with a 1:15 p.m. PST scheduled start time. Matt McMurry will join the team as a fourth driver for the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Theres some interest in them coming over and doing some races, Valentin in particular. Richard James is motorsports journalist living in Orange County, Calif, who has been involved in the sport to some degree for three decades. Most notable were his podium finishes at the 24 Hours of . George is an internationally recognized security expert, author, entrepreneur, and speaker. 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. Notable vehicles: 1954 Ferrari 375 MM Scaglietti coupe, 1967 Ferrari 257 GTS Spyder. George Kurtz, Colin Braun claim victory Sunday at NOLA Motorsports Park. I just put my head down and thought, 'Hey, let's see what happens.' 04 CrowdStrike Racing with Riley Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT3: "Riley Motorsports and CrowdStrike Racing gave us a great car. Notable vehicles: 1963 Porsche 356, 1972 Jaguar E Type V-12 Convertible, 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SE, Ferrari Daytona. 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. Take one short film about BullFest 2010, an annual event organized by Driving Force and Tri-State Lamborghini Club, where drivers are seen sprinting up New Jersey highways. Quick Links. An especially valuable collection, many of his cars are worth several million dollars a piece. Turki Bin Abdullah has close ties to the Saudi Royal family and has a fleet vehicles that are plated in gold. The delay in the pits put Aghakhani back in the race a lap down to the Pro-class leaders and deep in the overall top-10 running order. NHLBreakdown hosted by Scott Levy, w/George Kurtz of RotoExperts.com covering all the on & off ice NHL action! Don't miss a thing. I love those situations where the ball is in your hands and it's time to go. Photo: Brian Cleary/SRO. 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. For others on this list, nostalgia for the glory days of American auto manufacturing takes a back seat to state-of-the-art technology and performance. Fantastic points for the No. The garage next to this one had 11 Ford Starliners in it!! The latest Head-to-Head comparisons generated for George Kurtz. 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. 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. Grey's Anatomy Actor Patrick Dempsey has owned up to 10 cars, many of them classic and vintage. But it doesnt really differ from any of the dozens of other local clubs found across the country, he said. Im really proud of the team. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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. Undaunted, Aghakhani put on a charge that was a highlight of the closing 30 minutes of the race. On Saturday's final restart, I was really excited for it. There are "track days" at exclusive race circuits. 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. At one point, the camera view from inside a Lamborghini shows the car ripping up Route 287 through Morris County, its driver gripping the steering wheel with both hands as the car passes a minivan in fractions of a second. By Ryan Hutchins and Eric Sagara/The Star-Ledger. Im really happy with that, and I feel like we did it as well as we could. You have to look at the teams were up against, the drivers, the cars that are well-prepared to get a podium at Spa is a tough challenge, but I think were up for it and that would be our next goal, he says. Many GT World Challenge America regulars are racing this weekends 24 Hours of Le Mans. These cars, made by companies like Ferrari, Lamborghini, and McLaren, are built for speed. Primary country of residence: United States, Notable vehicles: 1968 Ford Mustang Shelby EXP 500, 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1. He is an internationally recognized security expert, author, and entrepreneur. Foley races a Turner Motorsports BMW M6 with Michael Dinan in the Pro category. He took the checkered flag not only first in Pro-Am but a solid third overall behind a pair of Pro-class competitors. PHANTOM TICKET. The DXDT Racing driver drove his No . Oct 14, 2022. Pressed between his thumb and index finger was a New Jersey speeding ticket. He says the club always tells drivers to remember that the roads arent closed for them. There are, however, blog entries that suggest the organizers may be a little more relaxed about some small weekend drives. Many members of the Driving Force have declined to answer questions in the last week. Spinelli's Sunday pole was one of several top qualifying efforts by Mercedes-AMG GT3 competitors at NOLA. 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. Son of a General Motors executive, Ken Lingenfelter keeps his collection of roughly 250 exotic and rare cars in the town of Brighton, Michigan. From an F1-grade circuit to a bumpy street course was quite the change, but Kurtz survived and sits second in the GT America SRO3 standings. "Some of them just come from money, plain and simple," he says. The season-opening 60-minute Pirelli GT4 America SprintX race closed out Saturdays schedule and produced the days final Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing podium finishers. Crowdstrike is his second successful company, going public in 2019. His career has defied expectations because anytime someone said no, he heard it as a challenge. Thu, Dec 2 20216:58 PM EST. CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday spoke with George Kurtz, co-founder and CEO of cloud cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. I just ran the tight line, got a good drive off the corner and that was that. Many times they gather for philanthropic events. The total value of Jerry Seinfeld's collection, which includes a number of rare Porsches, is estimated to be worth millions. George Kurtz is the CEO and co-founder of CrowdStrike. Partner of USA Today Sports Digital Properties. The program collected three victories and three runner-up finishes around the spacious 4.048-mile, 14-turn road course north of Milwaukee. 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. 54 Black Swan Racing Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport of Tim Pappas was the races only other retirement, also due to contact. 6 off to Aghakhani. State Police Sgt. 2 GMG Racing Aston Martin Vantage GT4 of Jason Bell, who completed the class podium in third. He's spent time in the same circles as Driving Force Club members. And for good reason: This little-known private collection of mostly high-performance Mustangs and Shelbys could easily have been considered among the finest in the country if not the world. This is the first time hes heard of the clubs members being associated with anything like the "Death Race 2012," as the March caravan to Atlantic City has come to be known. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Primary country of residence: United Arab Emirates, Notable vehicles: Mercedes monster trucks, Seven Mercedes S-Classes. 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GT4 class honors went to the No. Here is a list of the fastest cars on earth. Crowdstrike Racing with Riley Motorsports' George Kurtz led flag-to-flag Sunday morning (Oct. 9) at a cold Indianapolis Motor Speedway to score his fourth GT . 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. Late to the Party or Just on Time? Find out in this index to Family History Notes and Bible Records at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. There are no membership dues and no designated leaders. George Kurtz will join Jon Bennett and Colin Braun in the No. The average older, affluent American has $920,400 socked away. 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. Copyright 2023 John Dagys Media, LLC. Its great being with DXDT and all the cars this year., David Askew, Driver No. Only one person got pulled over and ticketed, but luckily he was able to resolve it right away.". "Its unfortunate, because when you drive at those speeds on public roads, you not only stand to hurt yourself, but you could endanger someone else.". There is 80,000 sqft to view some fantastic cars. George Kurtz P.O. Weve been working hard with the pit crews. 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. John Dagys is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Sportscar365. Parts Catalog. Contact the Ford Performance Tech Line for your Performance Parts related questions. 04 team a perfect four-for-four run of podium finishes to start the season. Some are drawn to supercars for their speed and beauty, something Driving Force and other clubs appear to bring together in equal measure. I feel bad about that, but I just put my head back into it and concentrated on the driving after the drive-through penalty. Its extremely competitive and when you look at the driver line-up in the Pro-Am category some of the Bronze-rated drivers are aged-out professionals that have been driving for 30 years, sometimes in factory programs. 6. The club has organized visits to sick patients at Childrens Specialized Hospital in Mountainside and raised money for a scholarship fund in honor of a Bergen County Marine killed in Afghanistan. Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani is a Yemeni-born Indian businessman. His car collection is very unique as he owns some quite extraordinary machines. P: 385-292-3700. 2 July 24, 2022 Phil Allaway WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - Crowdstrike Racing with Riley Motorsports' George Kurtz ran down an. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them. Some European family histories are also included, with emphasis on connections to nobility. Consumer Reports: The 10 most and least reliable 2021 cars, trucks and SUVs. 2. Thats obviously going to change it up a little bit. 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. Kurtz says he enjoys collecting sports cars as a hobby. Here is a look at the most iconic classic American cars, The 10 most and least reliable 2021 cars, trucks and SUVs. . Galgano answered many of the questions on Linns behalf, denying that Linn knew anything about the March police escort. 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. The weekend schedule of events, live timing and scoring, session reports and one-stop video viewing are available at gt-world-challenge-america.com. 63 off to Dalziel at the halfway point. They rent out small airports to test their straight-line speeds and hire photographers for photo shoots. A late restart gave Dalziel the opportunity he needed to improve another race position. Some keep it on the track, but others clearly push their cars on the highways of New York and New Jersey. 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. Im really looking forward to tomorrow so we can hopefully improve, but the same result would be ok as well., Christian Szymczak, Driver No. The Gateway Colorado Automobile Museum is devoted to understanding and celebrating the history, science, art, and social impact of the American car. 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. Here is a list of the fastest cars on earth. Here is a look at the most iconic classic American cars. Ford Jason Daskalos, who started second overall in his Audi R8 LMS ultra, was one of two cars not to finish due to damage sustained in the race. George Kurtz (Born 5 May 1965) is the co-founder and CEO of cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. You might be able to read all about your Quaker ancestors in one of these volumes of Quaker family history. Overall, NOLA has been pretty cool. They won't be the last if COVID leaves some businesses struggling to pay loans. The following graph shows the change in the DriverDB Rating of George Kurtz over time since January 1st 2013. Jay Kay, frontman of the band Jamiroquai, has a collection of nearly 70 cars. The professional boxer has a car collection that he estimates to be valued at about $15 million. Quinlan finished 5.254 seconds ahead of Robb Hollands Ford Mustang GT4 and the No. 0 wins. He began a charge back to the front and reclaimed the lead with less than 10 minutes remaining and went on to secure the win by 5.90 seconds. 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. We were lucky to keep it clean and bang out laps.". 72 Murillo Racing Mercedes-AMG GT4: Its awesome. (435) 628-8320. Photo: Fabian Lagunas/SRO. Including the Fantasy Reports (IR, Line Com. Its a handful of people who get carried away, says Joe Eckart, the Mid-Atlantic region representative for Lamborghini Club America. Email: er@automotiveaddictionmuseum.com. We wanted to repeat that. Primary country of residence: Luxembourg, Notable vehicles: Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II, Ferrari FF, Ferrari 330 GT. I want to give them my huge appreciation and biggest thanks. Rare and exotic car collections, however, are a notable exception. Box 211 Westfield, NY 14787. All three Sunday races livestream for free on the SRO GT World YouTube channel. 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. George Kurtz has scored a come-from-behind victory in the inaugural GT America powered by AWS race at Sonoma Raceway. Also in a GTE-Am Ferrari, fielded by Rinaldi Racing, will be GT4 America competitor Jeroen Bleekemolen, who races with Tim Pappas in the Black Swan Porsche. Some members of Driving Force seem to enjoy the social aspect. Unlike most collections on this list, which include rare and historic cars, Khalid Abdul Rahim's consists mostly of modern supercars.