http://www.capemotorsports.com//news/ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:43:40 -0400 pixel-app en http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/cape-motorsports-with-wayne-taylor-racing-ready-to-tackle-autobahn Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:13:37 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/cape-motorsports-with-wayne-taylor-racing-ready-to-tackle-autobahn ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (July 28, 2010) – After nearly a month break, No. 2 Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing driver Patrick McKenna is ready to pick-up where he left off as he attempts to claim another victory or two during this weekend’s Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda doubleheader at Autobahn County Club in Joliet, Illinois.

Joining the Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing stable are Chilean drivers Javier Barrales and Martin Scuncio, both 18. Though new to the team, they are not new to the series as they have been competing under the Fuerza Chili Motorsports banner this season. Barrales will drive the No. 18 machine, while Scuncio will pilot the No. 99 machine.

All three drivers tested on the track in early July and look forward to putting some laps down this weekend.

“I’m looking forward to getting out there this weekend,” McKenna said. “We tested at the circuit earlier this month and had a positive test considering we did not go for new tires. It’s a long track, quite bumpy, but I enjoy the layout of it, and there are some nice fast open corners mixed in with some tight technical sections. It should be an interesting and hard fought weekend, but the goal as always is to go out there and try to win!”

McKenna is currently second in the point standings, and trails Sage Karam by only 11 points. Scuncio is fifth in points, while Barrales is eighth.

“The goal is to win, but we need a strategy for that,” Scuncio said. “We want to have good practices and use the new tires in qualifying, so we can have a clean lap and a good time, which is very important for the start. It is a nice track, very long, and beautiful to drive. Patrick (McKenna) is a very good driver and he has a lot of experience, so I think I can learn a lot from his point of view and driving style and the data from him.”

The Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing trio will first hit the track for testing on Thursday, August 29th with official practice on Friday, August 30th. This first qualifying race will be held Saturday, August 31st at 8 a.m. CT (9 a.m. ET) with the first race later in the afternoon at 1:05 p.m. CT (2:05 p.m. ET). After a morning warm-up on Sunday, August 1st, the second race begins at 1:05 p.m. CT (2:05 p.m. ET). Living timing and scoring can be found at www.usf2000.com.


]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-cape-motorsports-with-wayne-taylor-finishes-9th-in-edmonton-100 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 08:47:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-cape-motorsports-with-wayne-taylor-finishes-9th-in-edmonton-100
Yacamán qualified the No. 10 machine in the sixth position on Saturday afternoon. The race was going great as he maintained his position in the opening laps. A slight brush of the wall at Turn 7 on Lap 6 would prove to be a hindrance later in the race.

He remained in sixth position and held off a hard-charging Sebastian Saavedra in the No. 29 for the first third of the race. The No. 4 machine of Carmen Jorda stopped on course on Lap 12, which brought out the races only full course caution and bunched the cars. After the restart on Lap 17, the No. 29 of Saavedra got past him one lap later.

With an intermediate misfire on the left side of the engine, Yacamán was still able to maintain his position for nearly 20 laps with Stefan Wilson in the No. 28 close behind. After a hiccup on Lap 38, Wilson passed in Turn 1 and Adrian Campos Jr. in the No. 22 was able to take advantage as well a few turns later. The young Colombian driver finished in ninth.

“The car was good for the first five laps until I brushed the wall in the exit of Turn 7, which threw the toe out of place,” Yacaman said. “I had huge over steer on the high-speed corners. Right after the caution, something was wrong with the engine. The car wouldn’t accelerate in the midrange of the RPM band. It was a long, agonizing race, but in the end we were able to finish. It wasn’t the best spot, but we have all four corners on the car. Now it’s time to move on and work hard for Mid-Ohio.”

Next up for Yacamán and the No. 10 Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing is Round 9 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, August 6-8. Tickets can be purchased by going to www.midohio.com. Practice, qualifying and race action can be seen at www.indycar.com.

The Colombian Gustavo "Tigrillo" Yacamán is supported by CREPES & WAFFLES, MAC BATTERIES, TUVACOL, SSANGYONG, GASES DE OCCIDENTE, SIESA, CINE COLOMBIA, COEXITO and ALCALDIA DE CALI.

Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing was formed in 2010 as a partnership between two successful racing entities. With leadership from brothers Nicholas and Dominic Cape, and along with Wayne Taylor and his organization in Indianapolis, the team campaigns cars in Firestone Indy Lights with Gustavo Yacamán, as well as the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda with drivers Josh Fielding and Patrick McKenna. For more information, visit www.capemotorsports.com.
]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/cape-motorsports-with-wayne-taylor-racing-heads-west-to-edmonton-with-momentum Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:08:41 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/cape-motorsports-with-wayne-taylor-racing-heads-west-to-edmonton-with-momentum
The second street-course in two weeks, Round 8 of Firestone Indy Lights will be held at the Edmonton City Centre Airport, July 23-25, with the race on Sunday afternoon.

After starting fourth at Toronto, his best start of the season, Yacamán held his position during the entire race. Both he and the No. 40 of Dan Clarke were able to pass the second-place car on Turn 3 on the final lap, moving Yacaman into the third position when the checkered flag flew.

His third place at Toronto was the young Colombian driver’s best career finish in Firestone Indy Lights. He hopes to use the momentum in Edmonton and have another strong race.

“It was great to be on the podium,” he said. “We have worked very hard during the year, and this was a great thing to recharge our batteries so we can work even harder. For Edmonton, we have to do exactly what we did at Toronto. Qualifying is key. If we can do that again (qualifying in the top rows), the race pace will be good.”

Currently 7th in the point standings, Yacaman trails sixth-place Stefan Wilson by only 11 points. With another good race finish, he is in position to move up in the points.

Yacaman and the No. 10 machine will first hit the track Friday, July 23rd at 1:30 p.m. MDT (3:30 p.m. ET). Another practice Saturday, July 24th, at 9:15 a.m. MDT (11:15 a.m. ET) will be followed by qualifying at 2:15 p.m. MDT (4:15 p.m. ET).

After morning warm-up at 9:20 a.m. MDT (11:20 a.m. ET), the 50-lap Edmonton 100 will go green at 1 p.m. MDT (3 p.m. ET). All the racing action can be seen on streaming video at www.indycar.com. Tickets can be purchased by going to www.hondaindyedmonton.com.

The Colombian Gustavo "Tigrillo" Yacamán is supported by CREPES & WAFFLES, MAC BATTERIES, TUVACOL, SSANGYONG, GASES DE OCCIDENTE, SIESA, CINE COLOMBIA, COEXITO and ALCALDIA DE CALI.

Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing was formed in 2010 as a partnership between two successful racing entities. With leadership from brothers Nicholas and Dominic Cape, and along with Wayne Taylor and his organization in Indianapolis, the team campaigns cars in Firestone Indy Lights with Gustavo Yacamán, as well as the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda with drivers Josh Fielding and Patrick McKenna. For more information, visit www.capemotorsports.com.
]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/podium-finish-for-yacaman-cape-motorsports-with-wayne-taylor-racing-at-toronto Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:00:31 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/podium-finish-for-yacaman-cape-motorsports-with-wayne-taylor-racing-at-toronto
With starting position crucial to street courses due to lack of passing opportunities, Yacamán did his job on Saturday by qualifying the car in the second row in fourth position, his best starting position of the season. Going in to the Sunday morning race, Yacamán was focused and confident.

The race proved to be one of the most exciting of the year with Yacamán right in the middle of the racing action. While the first half of the race was caution-free, the yellow flags indicating a full-course caution waved on Lap 25 and again on Lap 31, bunching the field.

With the hard-charging No. 26 of Charlie Kimball right on his back-wing, Yacamán maintained his position while also challenging for the third spot for the remainder of the 50-lap race. On the final lap, Yacamán was able to take over the third position as the second-place No. 2 car of James Hinchcliffe lost two positions before making contact with another car and going into the tire barriers.

“I feel awesome, it’s my first podium,” the 19-year-old Colombian driver said. “We did a great job all weekend. We worked as a team, and we win as a team. It was a really long race, and it was mentally demanding. You feel like you are bouncing off the walls. I don’t think I have ever been that close to the wall before! The guys did an awesome job, and I am happy for them. They really deserved this.”

It was a good points day for Yacamán as he moved up to 7th in the point standings. He trails sixth-place Stefan Wilson by only 11 points.

There is little time for the team to celebrate as they head West to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada for the Edmonton 100 in less than one week. The second-street course event in two weeks will be held at the Edmonton City Centre Airport on July 24. All the racing action can be seen on streaming video at www.indycar.com.

The Colombian Gustavo "Tigrillo" Yacamán is supported by CREPES & WAFFLES, MAC BATTERIES, TUVACOL, SSANGYONG, GASES DE OCCIDENTE, SIESA, CINE COLOMBIA, COEXITO and ALCALDIA DE CALI.

Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing was formed in 2010 as a partnership between two successful racing entities. With leadership from brothers Nicholas and Dominic Cape, and along with Wayne Taylor and his organization in Indianapolis, the team campaigns cars in Firestone Indy Lights with Gustavo Yacamán, as well as the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda with drivers Josh Fielding and Patrick McKenna. For more information, visit www.capemotorsports.com. ]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/cape-motorsports-with-wayne-taylor-racing-heads-north-of-the-border-for-the-toronto-100 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:22:18 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/cape-motorsports-with-wayne-taylor-racing-heads-north-of-the-border-for-the-toronto-100
The 100-mile, 50 lap race will be the third street-course event of the season. Yacamán is looking forward to returning to Toronto. He finished eighth at the event last year in his rookie season.

“Toronto is a really cool venue,” Yacamán said. “The track is a lot of fun to drive. I am excited about this weekend because we have made some improvements to the car. We haven’t really been able to show what we really have, so hopefully, this will be our weekend.”

Currently eighth in the point standings halfway through the season, Yacamán looks to finish strong and move up in the points with seven races left.

Yacamán will first be on track Friday, July 16th for practice at 11:15 a.m. He will be on track again for practice the next morning at 8 a.m. with qualifying set to begin at 11:40 a.m. After a morning warm-up on Sunday, July 17th, at 8 a.m., the green flag waves at 10:10 a.m. Practice, qualifying and the race can be viewed live at www.indycar.com.

The two-mile, 12-turn street course attracts a large crowd each year. In addition to Firestone Indy Lights and the IZOD IndyCar Series, the event weekend will feature the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, Canadian Touring Car, World Challenge and Trans-Am. Tickets can be purchased by going to www.hondaindytoronto.com.

The Colombian Gustavo "Tigrillo" Yacamán is supported by CREPES & WAFFLES, MAC BATTERIES, TUVACOL, SSANGYONG, GASES DE OCCIDENTE, SIESA, CINE COLOMBIA, COEXITO and ALCALDIA DE CALI.

Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing was formed in 2010 as a partnership between two successful racing entities. With leadership from brothers Nicholas and Dominic Cape, and along with Wayne Taylor and his organization in Indianapolis, the team campaigns cars in Firestone Indy Lights with Gustavo Yacamán, as well as the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda with drivers Josh Fielding and Patrick McKenna. For more information, visit www.capemotorsports.com. ]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-finishes-8th-in-the-corning-100-at-the-glen Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:56:06 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-finishes-8th-in-the-corning-100-at-the-glen
Yacamán qualified eighth on the 3.4-mile, 11-turn road course late Saturday evening, but an engine change relegated the No. 10 machine to the back. He started the race in the 11th position, but it did not take long for the young Colombian to gain positions as he quickly moved up two spots in just the first lap.

After an incident between the No. 11 machine of Pippa Mann and the No. 40 of Dan Clarke brought out the full course caution, Yacaman was able to pick up another spot on the Lap 5 restart to move up to the eighth spot, and followed that with gaining another position quickly after.

By Lap 18, Yacaman was in the sixth spot and battling for the fifth position.

“It was a very eventful race and very hot. I was making my way through the field, and while I was fighting for fifth place, I went in too deep in the bus stop,” the driver said. “That caused me to spin, and I dropped a couple spots. The incident caused a right rear puncture, which didn’t let me get back to our pace. I want to thank the guys for changing the engine over night.”

Not one to give up, Yacaman worked his way back to the eighth spot before the checkered flag flew.

Next up for the Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing Firestone Indy Lights team is back-to-to back street course events in Canada, beginning July 18th on the Streets of Toronto. The race can be seen live on www.indycar.com.

The Colombian Gustavo "Tigrillo" Yacamán is supported by CREPES & WAFFLES, MAC BATTERIES, TUVACOL, SSANGYONG, GASES DE OCCIDENTE, SIESA, CINE COLOMBIA and ALCALDIA DE CALI.

Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing was formed in 2010 as a partnership between two successful racing entities. With leadership from brothers Nicholas and Dominic Cape, and along with Wayne Taylor and his organization in Indianapolis, the team campaigns cars in Firestone Indy Lights with Gustavo Yacamán, as well as the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda with drivers Josh Fielding and Patrick McKenna. For more information, visit www.capemotorsports.com. ]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-cape-motorsports-with-wayne-taylor-racing-return-to-the-road-course-at-watkins-glen Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:43:47 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-cape-motorsports-with-wayne-taylor-racing-return-to-the-road-course-at-watkins-glen ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (June 30, 2010) – After two rounds of oval racing, No. 10 Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing driver Gustavo Yacamán and team will head to the picturesque Watkins Glen International for the Corning 100, Round 6 of Firestone Indy Lights on the Fourth of July weekend.  

Yacamán did well at the 3.4-mile, 11-turn road course during his rookie season in 2009. After starting 18th, he picked up 11 spots in the 100-mile race.  He is looking forward to returning to the road course.

"Watkins Glen is an awesome track,” Yacamán said. “I love the surroundings, and I love the track. It’s a really fast track where there are a lot of opportunities to pass. After two ovals, I am ready to turn right again! This is my specialty, and I am going to make it count. "

This weekend’s race at Watkins Glen is the first of five consecutive road/street course events.

Yacamán recently competed in the Morse Park Triathlon in Indianapolis, which he finished in just over one hour and a half. He hopes that that the triathlon will help his chances at The Glen.

"Doing triathlons or any sort of athletic race helps the endurance of your body,” the 19-year-old driver said. “The cardiovascular capabilities are improved, and now, during the summer when it is pretty hot, it also helps my body get used to extreme conditions such as the ones I drive with in the car. Besides, it’s always fun to be outdoors and competing against people. "

With current weather reports predicting the temperatures in the high 80s, Yacamán has conditioned himself in the heat and looks to have a strong race in the No. 10 machine.

Yacamán will be on track beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 3rd, followed by another practice at 11:10 a.m. Qualifying begins at 3 p.m. After a morning warm-up at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 4th, the 29-lap, 100-mile race will begin at 1:30 p.m. (All times are ET).

Practice, qualifying and the race can be seen live on streaming video at www.indycar.com. Tickets can be purchased by going to www.theglen.com.

The Colombian Gustavo "Tigrillo" Yacamán is supported by CREPES & WAFFLES, MAC BATTERIES, TUVACOL, SSANGYONG, GASES DE OCCIDENTE, SIESA, CINE COLOMBIA and ALCALDIA DE CALI.

Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing was formed in 2010 as a partnership between two successful racing entities. With leadership from brothers Nicholas and Dominic Cape, and along with Wayne Taylor and his organization in Indianapolis, the team campaigns cars in Firestone Indy Lights with Gustavo Yacamán, as well as the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda with drivers Josh Fielding and Patrick McKenna. For more information, visit www.capemotorsports.com. ]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/mckenna-claims-second-victory-at-new-jersey-motorsports-park Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:34:03 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/mckenna-claims-second-victory-at-new-jersey-motorsports-park
In addition to the win, McKenna also picked up another podium finish when he crossed the line in second place the day earlier in Round 5.

After qualifying the No. 2 machine second Saturday morning, McKenna was unable to catch the pole-sitter Sage Karam, who drives for Andretti Autosport in race one. But it was a different story on Sunday, as McKenna was able to capitalize on an early-race mistake by Karam.

Karam led the first four laps but got off course and punctured a hole in the radiator of his car. McKenna, who started the race third and moved up one spot, was then able to hold off JDC MotorSports Mikhail Goikhberg for his second victory of the season.

“I’m really happy with how the weekend turned out,” McKenna said. “The team did a great job in tuning the car, and the track conditions were good over the course of the weekend. We didn’t quite have the pace to challenge Sage in the first race, but in race two we were a lot more competitive. Though you never like to see a competitor in the pits early, with Sage not finishing (race two) it was a big boost to our championship point standings.”

McKenna was able to gain ground on Karem in the driver championship standings and only trails by 11 points (160 to 149). The Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing team is third in team standings only eight markers back to second-place team JDC Motorsports (136-128).

Next up for McKenna and Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing are Rounds 7 & 8 at Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, Illinois July 31st and August 1st.

Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing was formed in 2010 as a partnership between two successful racing entities. With leadership from brothers Nicholas and Dominic Cape, and along with Wayne Taylor and his organization in Indianapolis, the team campaigns cars in Firestone Indy Lights with Gustavo Yacamán, as well as the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda with drivers Josh Fielding and Patrick McKenna. For more information, visit www.capemotorsports.com. ]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/mckenna-ready-to-take-on-new-jersey-motorsports-park Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:53:22 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/mckenna-ready-to-take-on-new-jersey-motorsports-park ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (June 23, 2010) – After a slow-leaking tire ruined Patrick McKenna’s chance for four straight-podium finishes this past weekend, the young Irishmen and the Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing team has little time to dwell on the past as they head straight to New Jersey Motorsports Park for this weekend’s Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda doubleheader.

Though McKenna has never competed on the 2.17-mile, 12-turn road course before, he is excited about learning the new track and his chances this weekend.

“I’m focused on doing a good job in New Jersey and trying to get back into the championship fight after the disappointment of Iowa,” McKenna said. “Although it’s a road course, I can take with me a lot from the Iowa weekend. I’m looking forward to getting back on road courses and learning a new circuit this weekend, which is always fun.”

McKenna is currently second in the championship standings to Sage Karem (125 to 93). The Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing team is also second in team standings with 88 points (18 points behind the leader, Andretti Autosport).

McKenna will first hit the track on Thursday, June 24th with practice at 11:20 a.m. and 4:20 p.m. ET, and then again on Friday, June 25th at 8:45 a.m. and 2 p.m. ET. Qualifying will take place Saturday, June 26th at 9 a.m. ET, with the first of two races at 2:05 p.m. The second of the double-header will be held Sunday, June 27th at 2:05 p.m.

Both rounds can be seen live on HDNet in addition to live timing and scoring on USF2000.com. Tickets can be purchased by going to www.njmp.com.

Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing was formed in 2010 as a partnership between two successful racing entities. With leadership from brothers Nicholas and Dominic Cape, and along with Wayne Taylor and his organization in Indianapolis, the team campaigns cars in Firestone Indy Lights with Gustavo Yacamán, as well as the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda with drivers Josh Fielding and Patrick McKenna. For more information, visit www.capemotorsports.com.

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/mckenna-finishes-sixth-at-iowa-speedway Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:47:01 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/mckenna-finishes-sixth-at-iowa-speedway
After starting on the front row for the race, McKenna and the No. 7 Andretti Autosport machine driven by Zach Veach made contact on Turns 1 and 2 on the opening lap. Though McKenna was able to continue and maintain his position, the incident punctured his left-rear tire causing a slow leak.

McKenna was overtaken at the halfway point by the No. 11 of Raphael Abbate, but held his own in the third position and it seemed he was going to be able to hold on for the podium finish. Unfortunately, on Lap 47 of 50, the slow-leaking tire forced him to pit and ended his streak of podium finishes. He finished sixth.

“It was unfortunate what happened at the beginning of the race,” McKenna said. “Zach (Veach) slid up as I was edging down to the low line, and we touched. The car felt OK initially, but I soon realized I had a problem as it got really loose after a few laps. It got worse as the race developed, and unfortunately it blew out with two to go. Luckily, however, I managed to keep it off the wall.

“I really enjoyed my oval experiences, but I’m looking forward to New Jersey next weekend.”

There is no rest for the weary, as Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing heads straight to New Jersey Motorsports Park for Rounds 5 & 6 at New Jersey Motorsports Park June 26th and 27th. Both races can be seen live on HDNet in addition to live timing and scoring on USF2000.com. Tickets can be purchased by going to www.njmp.com.

Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing was formed in 2010 as a partnership between two successful racing entities. With leadership from brothers Nicholas and Dominic Cape, and along with Wayne Taylor and his organization in Indianapolis, the team campaigns cars in Firestone Indy Lights with Gustavo Yacamán, as well as the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda with drivers Josh Fielding and Patrick McKenna. For more information, visit www.capemotorsports.com.
]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-finishes-11th-at-iowa-speedway Sun, 20 Jun 2010 10:08:22 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-finishes-11th-at-iowa-speedway NEWTON, Iowa (June 20, 2010) – No. 10 Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing driver Gustavo Yacamán finished 11th in the AvoidtheStork.com 100, Round 5 of Firestone Indy Lights at Iowa Speedway.

The Friday evening practice session was cancelled due to weather issues, which meant it was a busy day for Yacamán and the Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing team as an extra practice session was added on Saturday that was already filled with practice, qualifying and the 115-lap race.

The young Colombian driver qualified sixth earlier in the day on the 0.894-mile track, his best position of the season. With the “Stork” waving the green flag, Yacamán took to the track in front of a healthy crowd and with the sun going down.

The No. 26 of Charlie Kimball made contact with the wall on Turn 2 in the first lap and brought out the early caution. Yacamán picked up a spot before the caution flag waved and restarted in fifth on Lap 11.

Debris brought out the yellow flag again on Lap 66 and bunched the cars back together. After a quick clean up by the Holmatro Safety team, he restarted seventh.

Yacamán had a great restart and picked up a spot, but he made light contact with the wall on Lap 88. He was able to avoid major contact with the other race cars on track, but unfortunately it ended his night early.

"It’s disappointing,” Yacaman said. “The guys put together a good car, and we were on our way to a solid top-10 finish.  I was able to avoid major contact, but it was enough to end our day with 20 laps left. This is racing, and we make mistakes. But the key is to learn from them. My guys did a great job, and I want to thank them for their hard work. We will move on from this and focus on our next race.”

Next up for Yacaman and Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing is Round 6 at Watkins Glen International road course in upstate New York. The race will be held on July 4th, and tickets can be purchased by going to www.theglen.com or by calling 1-866-461-RACE.

Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing was formed in 2010 as a partnership between two successful racing entities. With leadership from brothers Nicholas and Dominic Cape, and along with Wayne Taylor and his organization in Indianapolis, the team campaigns cars in Firestone Indy Lights with Gustavo Yacamán, as well as the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda with drivers Josh Fielding and Patrick McKenna. For more information, visit www.capemotorsports.com.

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/mckenna-looking-for-back-to-back-victories-at-iowa Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:21:33 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/mckenna-looking-for-back-to-back-victories-at-iowa NEWTON, Iowa (June 17, 2010) – After claiming victory at O’Reilly Raceway Park just less than three weeks ago, No. 2 Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing driver Patrick McKenna is anxious to get to the track at Iowa Speedway. The young Irishmen will be trying to win back-to-back races in the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda this Saturday, June 19th.

Though this will be his first start on the 0.875-mile oval, McKenna is confident that the he and the team will have a good result.

“I am really looking forward to racing Iowa Speedway,” McKenna said. “Although I have never been there before, I have heard it is a lot of fun, and I can’t wait to get out there and run some laps.”

After claiming his first US victory in front of a huge crowd the night before the Indy 500, McKenna is hoping to once again be the first to cross the finish line when the checkered flag is out this weekend.

“I hope to continue that momentum on to Iowa from ORP, and I'm confident that we have a good car on the ovals, so I'm looking for a strong result and to be able to fight for the win again,” the driver said.

McKenna will first hit the track on Friday, June 18th with testing at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. CT (12:30 p.m., 3 p.m. ET) with practice at 7:30 p.m. CT (8:30 p.m. ET). Qualifying is Saturday, June 19th at 9 a.m. CT (10 a.m. ET), and the race starts at 3:35 p.m. ET (4:35 p.m. CT). Practice, qualifying and the race can be seen live on streaming video at www.indycar.com. Tickets can be purchased at www.iowaspeedway.com or by calling 641-791-8100.

The race can be followed with live timing and scoring at www.usf2000.com.

The Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing team will also be competing in Firestone Indy Lights as Gustavo Yacaman will be racing the No. 10 machine at Iowa Speedway (Round 5). The Firestone Indy Lights race starts at 8:45 p.m. CT (9:45 ET) on Saturday, June 19th. The race can be seen live on streaming video at Indycar.com.

Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing was formed in 2010 as a partnership between two successful racing entities. With leadership from brothers Nicholas and Dominic Cape, and along with Wayne Taylor and his organization in Indianapolis, the team campaigns cars in Firestone Indy Lights with Gustavo Yacamán, as well as the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda with drivers Josh Fielding and Patrick McKenna. For more information, visit www.capemotorsports.com.

 

Photo Courtesy of USF2000.com. 

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-cape-motorsports-with-wayne-taylor-racing-headed-to-iowa Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:20:14 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-cape-motorsports-with-wayne-taylor-racing-headed-to-iowa
This is the fourth year that Firestone Indy Lights has raced at Iowa Speedway, and this weekend’s race will be Yacamán’s second start at the 0.875-mile oval. During his rookie year in 2009, he finished an impressive fifth. He hopes he can repeat his success this year.

"Iowa is a really tough little track, and I had a good finish last season,” Yacamán said. “We had a great car in Indy (Round 4 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway). Hopefully we learned something there that will apply to Iowa so we can have a better result."

Yacamán is eighth in the point standings heading into Iowa, and the team is confident in a good result.

Firestone Indy Lights first hit the track on Friday, June 18th with practice at 8:15 p.m. CT (9:15 p.m. ET). Qualifying is Saturday, June 19th at 2:25 p.m. CT (3:25 p.m. ET), and the green flag will wave on the AvoidtheStork.com at 8:45 p.m. ET (9:45 p.m. CT). Practice, qualifying and the race can be seen live on streaming video at www.indycar.com. Tickets can be purchased at www.iowaspeedway.com or by calling 641-791-8100.

The Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing team will also be competing in the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda as Patrick McKenna will be racing the No. 2 machine at Iowa Speedway (Round 4). McKenna is hoping for back-to-back wins as he claimed victory three weeks ago at O’Reilly Raceway Park. The USF2000 race starts at 3:45 p.m. CT (4:45 ET) on Saturday, June 19th.

Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing was formed in 2010 as a partnership between two successful racing entities. With leadership from brothers Nicholas and Dominic Cape, and along with Wayne Taylor and his organization in Indianapolis, the team campaigns cars in Firestone Indy Lights with Gustavo Yacamán, as well as the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda with drivers Josh Fielding and Patrick McKenna. For more information, visit www.capemotorsports.com.

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/mckenna-had-busy-weekend-in-indianapolis Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:16:33 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/mckenna-had-busy-weekend-in-indianapolis
As part of the Road to Indy Summit weekend, race winners from USF2000 and Star Mazda, both part of the Road to Indy Program, were introduced and interviewed at IMS. McKenna hopes this will be the first of many trips to the famed Victory Lane.

“Getting the opportunity to be introduced and interviewed in victory circle before the start of the 500 was amazing,” McKenna said. “To stand on victory circle alone was a great experience but to be introduced in front of so many people and as one of the weekend winners was something special. It topped off a great weekend.”

As his guest, McKenna brought his co-driver Josh Fielding, who had his race cut short with an incident near the halfway point of the 50-mile race.

In addition to racing, both McKenna and Fielding were able to take advantage of the many programs and seminars offered for the Road to Indy drivers. McKenna started the week off by participating in a Q&A session with Star Mazda driver Conor Daly and Firestone Indy Lights driver Pippa Mann.

The Q&A session was held at the IMS Coke Plaza during community day and was mediated by Kevin Lee.

The next day, the drivers were provided track laps by racing legend Rick Mears, and the Welcome Reception later in the evening provided the young drivers to meet racing officials, team owners and potential sponsors.

“The track laps with Rick Mears were pretty cool, he was a very interesting guy to talk to and to learn from,” McKenna said. “The Road to Indy reception was fun, Michelle Kish (USF2000 Official) introduced us to the head of IRL, Randy Bernard, and it was great to meet with him.”

With his first win in the United States, coupled with the information he gained during the Road to Indy Summit, McKenna is focused on the championship and ready to stand at the famed IMS Victory Lane in the near future.

Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing was formed in 2010 as a partnership between two successful racing entities. With leadership from brothers Nicholas and Dominic Cape, and along with Wayne Taylor and his organization in Indianapolis, the team campaigns cars in Firestone Indy Lights with Gustavo Yacamán, as well as the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda with drivers Josh Fielding and Patrick McKenna. For more information, visit www.capemotorsports.com.

Photo Credit: USF2000 (Linda K. Mansfield)
]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/mckenna-claims-victory-at-oreilly-raceway-park Sat, 29 May 2010 18:57:23 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/mckenna-claims-victory-at-oreilly-raceway-park INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (May 29, 2010) – In an action-packed race, the No. 2 Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing driver Patrick McKenna started from pole and claimed victory in Round 3 of the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda.


The 50-lap race was held the night before the famed historic Indianapolis 500 at nearby O’Reilly Raceway Park.

No. 8 Andretti Autosports machine of Sage Karam was able to pass McKenna in the first laps, and the two battled nose-to-tail for the lead. McKenna continued to work on Karam, and he finally claimed the top spot back and ultimately was able to pull away.

"Winning my first race in the US is great, and to do it on an oval is especially satisfying as I'd never even attended an oval race before this weekend" McKenna said. "I knew it was going to be a really close race, but Sage raced me fair, which I appreciate. After I got around him I was able to get a gap and when I was out in front it was a dream, really."

This is the first oval victory for McKenna. The young Irishmen completed his first laps on an oval track just weeks ago during the series’ open testing at the 0.686-mile O’Reilly Raceway Park.

No. 3 Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing driver Josh Fielding qualified his machine in the 10th position with a lap time of 47.874. Fielding also drove on an oval for the first time at the open test, but an early incident limited his testing time.

On Lap 20, the No. 2 of Fielding and the No. 31 Arms up Motorsports machine of Joe Tovo made contact and ended the drivers’ day early. Both drivers walked away from their cars. Fielding finished 11th.

Next up for Fielding, McKenna and Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing is Round 4 of USF2000 at Iowa Speedway on June 19th. Tickets can be purchased at www.iowaspeedway.com or by calling 641-791-8100.

Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing was formed in 2010 as a partnership between two successful racing entities. With leadership from brothers Nicholas and Dominic Cape, and along with Wayne Taylor and his organization in Indianapolis, the team campaigns cars in Firestone Indy Lights with Gustavo Yacamán, as well as the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda with drivers Josh Fielding and Patrick McKenna. For more information, visit www.capemotorsports.com.

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-finishes-11th-in-firestone-freedom-100 Fri, 28 May 2010 15:20:37 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-finishes-11th-in-firestone-freedom-100
Race fans filled the stands and the infield was crowded as the Firestone Indy Lights series took to the track after the final IZOD Indy Car Series practice before the Indianapolis 500. After Firestone Racing Executive Director Al Speyer gave the famous command, Yacamán started ninth in the 40-lap race.

An early race crash between the No. 17 and pole-sitting No. 11 brought out the caution flag. The incident happened in front of the young Colombian driver, but he was able to avoid the two cars and debris that littered the track.

He restarted in the eighth position and finished 11th when the checkered flag flew.

“I’m really disappointed,” Yacamán said. “Our race did not go as we were hoping it would go. I honestly don’t know what happened between practice and race day. I want to thank my crew for such an outstanding effort of getting my car on grid, and we will be ready for the next race.”

Next up for Yacamán and Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing is Round 5 of Firestone Indy Lights at Iowa Speedway on June 19th. The race will air live on streaming video on IndyCar.com. Tickets can be purchased at www.iowaspeedway.com or by calling 641-791-8100.

Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing was formed in 2010 as a partnership between two successful racing entities. With leadership from brothers Nicholas and Dominic Cape, and along with Wayne Taylor and his organization in Indianapolis, the team campaigns cars in Firestone Indy Lights with Gustavo Yacamán, as well as the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda with drivers Josh Fielding and Patrick McKenna. For more information, visit www.capemotorsports.com. ]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-to-start-9th-for-firestone-freedom-100 Thu, 27 May 2010 17:15:06 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-to-start-9th-for-firestone-freedom-100
With the track temperature reaching higher than 120 degrees, each driver was allowed two laps, with the average speed dictating their qualifying time. Yacamán was fifth in line to qualify, and he clocked an average speed of 185.691 mph.

Earlier in the day, the young Colombian driver was second quickest in both the morning and afternoon practice sessions, but the changing weather conditions slowed down the times.

“Qualifying was not as expected,” Yacamán said. “We chose the wrong gear package, and it was too warm and too windy. Because of that, our RPMs down the straight were not where we wanted. We go up as a team and down as a team, but our race car is amazing, and we will be really strong tomorrow.”

Yacamán will make just his second start at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway tomorrow afternoon in front of thousands of race fans. The Friday race on the historic racetrack will be held just two days before the Indianapolis 500 on well-known “Carb Day”.

Green flag will wave for the Firestone Freedom 100 at 12:30 p.m. ET on May 28th. The race will air on VERSUS and streaming video on IndyCar.com. Tickets can be found by going to www.brickyard.com.

Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing was formed in 2010 as a partnership between two successful racing entities. With leadership from brothers Nicholas and Dominic Cape, and along with Wayne Taylor and his organization in Indianapolis, the team campaigns cars in Firestone Indy Lights with Gustavo Yacamán, as well as the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda with drivers Josh Fielding and Patrick McKenna. For more information, visit www.capemotorsports.com. ]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-returns-to-ims-with-momentum-for-the-firestone-freedom-100 Tue, 25 May 2010 13:12:47 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-returns-to-ims-with-momentum-for-the-firestone-freedom-100
The Friday afternoon race on the historic racetrack will be held on Miller Lite Carb Day in front of thousands of race fans.

"Running on Carb Day, before one of the most glamorous and important races in the world, is pretty cool,” Yacaman said. “Just the fact that is one of the most famous tracks in the world makes this event really special.”

The Firestone Freedom 100 will be Yacamán’s second Firestone Indy Lights race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but when he returns to the track, he will have more confidence and momentum than he did at this time last year.

“Last year I didn’t quite know how important this event is, but now I understand it and appreciate its heritage,” the driver said. “When we tested here, we topped the charts. It was a pretty cool feeling, and hopefully we will be able to do the same thing in the race."

Yacamán will first be on track Thursday, May 27th for practice and qualifying for the Firestone Freedom 100. Green flag will wave for the Firestone Freedom 100 at 12:30 p.m. ET on May 28th.

The race will air on VERSUS and streaming video on IndyCar.com. Tickets can be found by going to www.brickyard.com.

Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing was formed in 2010 as a partnership between two successful racing entities. With leadership from brothers Nicholas and Dominic Cape, and along with Wayne Taylor and his organization in Indianapolis, the team campaigns cars in Firestone Indy Lights with Gustavo Yacamán, as well as the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda with drivers Josh Fielding and Patrick McKenna. For more information, visit www.capemotorsports.com.
]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/fielding-mckenna-ready-to-return-to-the-track-at-oreilly-raceway-park Tue, 25 May 2010 13:10:43 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/fielding-mckenna-ready-to-return-to-the-track-at-oreilly-raceway-park
The open test earlier this month gave both drivers their first laps around an oval. McKenna, driver of the No. 2 machine, showed no fear as he went on to lead every session. Fielding, driver of the No. 3 car, too was quick, but an incident early in the test limited his track time. Still, both proved during the test that they are contenders in the 50-mile race that is held the night before the Indianapolis 500.

"My main goal for the race is the same as any other driver and that is to win, Fielding said. “However, I am realistic and due to limited testing, I will be aiming for top three as my team mate (McKenna) was extremely quick throughout the test days.”

“I really enjoyed the test we had at ORP, driving on short ovals is an all new experience but a lot of fun,” McKenna said. “After having had a good test at ORP earlier in the month, we will be gunning for a strong result on race night.”

Both drivers understand the importance of competing in a race the night before the Indianapolis 500.

“I’m excited to be racing at ORP the night before the 500, the race has got a lot of history to it as a warm up for the fans before the big event on Sunday,” McKenna said. “I’m sure the atmosphere will be fantastic, and I’m really looking forward to the whole week starting with the Road to Indy Summit.”

"I think that racing at the same weekend as the Indianapolis 500 makes the race more exciting,” Fielding said. “I also think that there will be a larger amount of publicity due to the larger crowds been there for the events in the week, which is always a good thing.”

Round three of the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda will be held the night before the Indianapolis 500, May 29th, at nearby OʼReilly Raceway Park. Practice starts May 28th at 2 p.m., with qualifying at 1:30 p.m. the following day, May 29th. Green flag for the 50-lap-race will wave at 6 p.m.

Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing was formed in 2010 as a partnership between two successful racing entities. With leadership from brothers Nicholas and Dominic Cape, and along with Wayne Taylor and his organization in Indianapolis, the team campaigns cars in Firestone Indy Lights with Gustavo Yacamán, as well as the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda with drivers Josh Fielding and Patrick McKenna. For more information, visit www.capemotorsports.com. ]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/mckenna-dominates-testing-at-oreilly-raceway-park Tue, 25 May 2010 11:33:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/mckenna-dominates-testing-at-oreilly-raceway-park
McKenna set the fastest lap in the first session of the second day with a time of 21.667 seconds (113.980 mph) on the 0.686-mile oval.

Currently second in the point standings, the driver showed he was the person to beat when the drivers return to racing at O’Reilly Raceway Park the night before the Indianapolis 500.

"I was delighted with how the test went, everything went to plan, and we got to go through our program,” McKenna said. “The team has a lot of experience on ovals and did a great job in tuning the car and helping me learn how to be quick on an oval. To finish up fastest in all eight sessions was fantastic, but in testing nothing matters until were racing, and I'm really looking forward to racing at ORP the night before the Indianapolis 500.”

Teammate Josh Fielding was not far behind McKenna as he was third quickest in the first day of practice and fifth overall 22.520 (109.663 mph), despite contact with the wall on the first day.

Though he had limited laps, he was gained much needed experience for the race later this month.

"I had very little time in the car due to an incident on the first day on my third session, but I was still fast and running in the top three,” Fielding said. “I learned a lot from the two days of testing, and I found it great to work with Patrick. Since he was fastest, I learned a lot from him and his data. I am ready for the race, and ready to get on the podium!”

The next round of the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda will be held the night before the Indianapolis 500, May 29th, at nearby OʼReilly Raceway Park. Practice starts May 28th at 2 p.m., with qualifying at 1:30 p.m. the following day, May 29th. Green flag for the 50-lap-race will wave at 6 p.m.

Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing was formed in 2010 as a partnership between two successful racing entities. With leadership from brothers Nicholas and Dominic Cape, and along with Wayne Taylor and his organization in Indianapolis, the team campaigns cars in Firestone Indy Lights with Gustavo Yacamán, as well as the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda with drivers Josh Fielding and Patrick McKenna. ]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-up-up-and-away-in-balloon-race-at-ims Mon, 10 May 2010 17:48:06 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-up-up-and-away-in-balloon-race-at-ims

The race used the “hare and hound” format in which competitors followed the lead AT&T balloon (the hare), with the balloonist who tossed a beanbag closest to the hare’s landing zone winning.

Originally scheduled for 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 8th, the event was moved to Sunday morning due to 20 mph winds in the area. The change meant the young Colombian driver got back-to-back 5 a.m. wake up calls, but he did not mind.

“The balloon experience was awesome,” Yacaman said. “I really wanted to do it, and I did. I loved everything that has to do with flying, but this was one of the best experiences I have had. It was an amazing morning at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and I got to see an incredible view of the track filled by balloons. I want to thank Ruthy Forbs and Suzi Elliot for setting it up for me!"

The 2010 Centennial Era Balloon Festival presented by AT&T served as a kickoff to an exciting month of May at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Yacamán will be competing in the Firestone Freedom 100 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 28th. The driver will first take to the track Thursday, May 13th at Noon for orientation laps and then practice on Friday, May 14th beginning at 10 a.m.

After a week off, practice will resume on Thursday, May 27th at 9 a.m. Following another practice at 11:45 a.m., qualifying will take place at 3 p.m. that same day. The Firestone Freedom 100 will be held on the Friday before the Indianapolis 500, May 28th, which is also known as Miller Lite Carb Day. Tickets can be purchased at www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com. The race will be shown on VERSUS.

The Colombian Gustavo "Tigrillo" Yacamán is supported by CREPES & WAFFLES, MAC BATTERIES, TUVACOL, SSANGYONG, GASES DE OCCIDENTE, SIESA, CINE COLOMBIA and ALCALDIA DE CALI.

Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing was formed in 2010 as a partnership between two successful racing entities. With leadership from brothers Nicholas and Dominic Cape, and along with Wayne Taylor and his organization in Indianapolis, the team campaigns cars in Firestone Indy Lights with Gustavo Yacamán, as well as the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda with drivers Josh Fielding and Patrick McKenna. ]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/disappointing-day-for-yacaman-on-the-streets-of-long-beach Sun, 18 Apr 2010 17:31:23 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/disappointing-day-for-yacaman-on-the-streets-of-long-beach

After starting in the eighth position in the No. 10 Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing Dallara, Yacamán quickly picked up two spots in the opening lap. Even with a hard-charging pack behind him, the young driver was able to hold off the group of cars during the numerous restarts.

However, on Lap 37 of 45, Yacamán was hit from behind on the straightaway leading to the picturesque dolphin fountain. That incident put the No. 10 into the tire barrier at Turn 3 and ended Yacamán’s strong run and his chance at a top-six finish.

“I was having a good race, running in sixth until another driver ran in to the back of me,” Yacamán said. “What’s frustrating is that on the previous restart, I was almost taken out by the same driver with the same move and nothing was done about it. I am very disappointed because my goal of finishing every single race this season was destroyed by another driver’s poor move. It makes me very angry because my whole crew puts in so much effort to build a car that would take me to the finish, and by not doing that, I let them down.”

With more than a month until Round 4, the team will return to St. Petersburg and focus on the next race.

Up next for Yacamán and Firestone Indy Lights is the Firestone Freedom 100 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 28th. The race will be held on the Friday before the Indianapolis 500, which is also known as Miller Lite Carb Day. Tickets can be purchased at www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com. The race will be shown on VERSUS.

The Colombian Gustavo "Tigrillo" Yacamán is supported by CREPES & WAFFLES, MAC BATTERIES, TUVACOL, SSANGYONG, GASES DE OCCIDENTE, SIESA, CINE COLOMBIA and ALCALDIA DE CALI.
]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-to-start-8th-for-the-streets-of-long-beach Sat, 17 Apr 2010 17:58:51 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-to-start-8th-for-the-streets-of-long-beach

With fans filling the grandstands and watching from the surrounding high-rise buildings and parking garages, the only thing pretty about the qualifying session was the weather as five cautions flags slowed the momentum of the drivers during the hour-long session.

Even with the disruptions in track time, Yacamán saved the best for last as the he laid down his flying lap on Lap 27 of 28. His time of 1:15.8568 (93.423 mph) will put him on the fourth row for tomorrow’s 45-lap race.

“The session was red flagged a lot,” Yacamán said. “Cars were going out left and right! The car is not perfect yet, but we are getting there. I am confident for the race. I have had two solid races where I have passed other cars, and I am confident in myself that I will be able to make up ground from qualifying. Tomorrow will be a hard race.”

Following a morning practice at 8 a.m., the 45-lap race will take the green flag at 10:40 a.m. PT. The race can be seen LIVE on streaming video on Indycar.com. Tickets can be purchased at www.tickmaster.com or by calling (888) 82-SPEED.

The Colombian Gustavo "Tigrillo" Yacamán is supported by CREPES & WAFFLES, MAC BATTERIES, TUVACOL, SSANGYONG, GASES DE OCCIDENTE, SIESA, CINE COLOMBIA and ALCALDIA DE CALI.]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-cape-motorsports-with-wayne-taylor-racing-eager-to-tackle-streets-of-long-beach Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:06:28 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-cape-motorsports-with-wayne-taylor-racing-eager-to-tackle-streets-of-long-beach

For the 36th consecutive year, race cars will be driven through the heart of Long Beach, and for just the second year, Firestone Indy Lights will be part of the festivities with a 45-lap race Sunday, April 18th.

Yacamán drove a smart race just days ago at Barber Motorsports Park and is excited about tackling the 1.968-mile, 11-turn street course.

“I really like this track,” Yacamán said. “It is a great venue, and it’s one of the most prestigious street courses, even F1 used to race here back in the day. It’s a track that has great history, but it also has an amazing layout. It has really fast corners for a street course, it has a roundabout and it has the tightest hairpin in the world. There is no race track or street track in the world with a tighter and slower hairpin as this one, which then leads to a really long straight that provides great opportunity for passing.”

Yacamán finished fifth in the opening round on the Streets of St. Petersburg in March. With a similar car set up for Long Beach, the team has high hopes for a good performance.

“At St. Petersburg we had a pretty good car, so I am sure we will have good speed at Long Beach,” Yacamán said. “My number one goal above everything is to finish the race. After that, I want to keep finishing in the top five and aim for the podium.”

Yacamán will first hit the track for practice on Friday, April 16 at 12:15 p.m. for an hour-long practice session. The next morning practice is at 8 a.m. before 12:55 p.m. qualifying on Saturday, April 17. There is a morning warm-up on Sunday, April 18th at 8 a.m. and the green flag waves at 10:40 a.m. for the 45-lap race. All times are PT.

The qualifying session and race can be seen LIVE on streaming video on Indycar.com. Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (888) 82-SPEED.

The Colombian Gustavo "Tigrillo" Yacamán is supported by CREPES & WAFFLES, MAC BATTERIES, TUVACOL, SSANGYONG, GASES DE OCCIDENTE, SIESA, CINE COLOMBIA and ALCALDIA DE CALI.]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/solid-9th-place-finish-for-yacaman-at-barber-motorsports-park Sun, 11 Apr 2010 15:27:57 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/solid-9th-place-finish-for-yacaman-at-barber-motorsports-park
In front of packed grandstands and with fans camped 20-deep on the sloped hills that paralleled the backstretch, Yacamán started his machine in the 10th position. After a caution slowed the race on the first lap, the Colombian driver quickly found himself in a pack of cars that ran nose-to-tail through every turn.

With only a few places to safely pass on the 2.3-mile, 17-turn road course, Yacamán patiently worked his way through the track and waited for opportunities.

“The race was really frustrating,” Yacamán said. “We had a good car, but qualifying set us back. I worked really hard passing cars on a track where passing is close to impossible. I had made progress, but I lost my momentum when I tried to pass (James) Winslow (No. 77 Sam Schmidt Motorsports).

“At the end of the day, it is another top-10 finish and good for the championship, and we will leave the track with no crash damage. Now we can turn the page and start thinking about the next race at Long Beach. I really want to thank all my crew for putting together a great race car that took me to the finish.”

The No. 10 Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor team is currently sixth in the championship standings with 52 points.

Up next for Yacamán and Firestone Indy Lights is Round 3 on the Streets of Long Beach, April 16-18th. The qualifying session and race can be seen LIVE on streaming video on Indycar.com. Tickets can be purchased at www.tickmaster.com or by calling (888) 82-SPEED.

The Colombian Gustavo "Tigrillo" Yacamán is supported by CREPES & WAFFLES, MAC BATTERIES, TUVACOL, SSANGYONG, GASES DE OCCIDENTE, SIESA, CINE COLOMBIA and ALCALDIA DE CALI.

Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing was formed in 2010 as a partnership between two successful racing entities. With leadership from brothers Nicholas and Dominic Cape, and along with Wayne Taylor and his organization in Indianapolis, the team campaigns cars in Firestone Indy Lights with Gustavo Yacamán, as well as the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda with drivers Josh Fielding and Patrick McKenna.
]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-to-start-10th-at-barber-motorsports-park Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:15:26 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-to-start-10th-at-barber-motorsports-park

Driving in the crisp Alabama morning air in front of a large crowd camped throughout the lush green grass that surrounds the track, Yacamán turned his hot lap of 1:16.1512 (108.731 mph) on Lap 6 during the early morning qualifying session.

“It was a really tough qualifying session,” Yacamán said. “We had been off the pace the whole weekend, but this morning the car was so much better. Unfortunately in the last four minutes of qualifying, we were only able to do one lap with our second set of tires. We are a new team, and we will continue to get better each race. My goal for tomorrow’s race is stay in the top 10 and finish. This is a very tough track for passing, so I need to take it easy and try to keep the car safe to the finish.”

After a morning warm-up at 8:00 a.m., the 40-lap race will begin at 12:00 p.m. CT (1 p.m. ET). The race can be seen LIVE on streaming video on Indycar.com. Tickets can be purchased at www.barbermotorsports.com or by calling (800) 240-2300.

The Colombian Gustavo "Tigrillo" Yacamán is supported by CREPES & WAFFLES, MAC BATTERIES, TUVACOL, SSANGYONG, GASES DE OCCIDENTE, SIESA, CINE COLOMBIA and ALCALDIA DE CALI.

Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing was formed in 2010 as a partnership between two successful racing entities. With leadership from brothers Nicholas and Dominic Cape, and along with Wayne Taylor and his organization in Indianapolis, the team campaigns cars in Firestone Indy Lights with Gustavo Yacamán, as well as the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda with drivers Josh Fielding and Patrick McKenna.



]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-cape-motorsports-with-wayne-taylor-racing-ready-to-build-on-opening-round-success Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:29:56 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-cape-motorsports-with-wayne-taylor-racing-ready-to-build-on-opening-round-success BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 7, 2010) -- After a strong debut in the No. 10 Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing Dallara during the opening round of Firestone Indy Lights, Colombian Gustavo "Tigrillo" Yacamán is focused on standing on the podium this weekend at Barber Motorsports Park.

The season-opener on the Streets of St. Petersburg was wet and wild, as the race was slowed by cautions and shortened by 10 laps. Yacamán was able to maneuver through the less-than-ideal weather conditions and work his way through traffic to finish in the top five.

“The first race at St. Pete was a great boost for all of us,” Yacamán said. “We knew we were going to do quite well. I am satisfied with the result, but unfortunately, because of a couple of mistakes I had, we lost a podium finish. We have much more to show, and we will show it."


This weekend will mark the first Firestone Indy Lights race at Barber Motorsports Park. The team tested at the 2.3-mile, 17-turn track in February.

"The Barber open test was our first test as a team,” Yacamán said. “We did it just hours after the car was built, but we still did a pretty good job. I am excited to go there because we have a really strong road-course car, plus it is my natural habitat. I was raised on tracks like Barber, not surrounded by walls, so I am sure we will be really strong."

With the first race behind them and a solid finish to be proud of, the Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing team is ready to capitalize on the momentum from the first race.

“We were pleased with the top-five finish at St. Petersburg,” said Technical Director Dominic Cape. “It was a good way to start the season, and we learned a lot about the car. We are looking forward to a good race at Barber.”

Yacamán will first be on track for practice beginning at 11:45 a.m. on Friday, April 9, and then again at 2:55 p.m. Qualifying will be Saturday at 8:15 a.m. After a morning warm-up on Sunday, April 11 at 8:00 a.m., the 40-lap race will begin at 12:00 p.m. (All times are local).

The race can be seen LIVE on streaming video on Indycar.com. Tickets can be purchased at www.barbermotorsports.com or by calling (800)240-2300.

The Colombian Gustavo "Tigrillo" Yacamán is supported by CREPES & WAFFLES, MAC BATTERIES, TUVACOL, SSANGYONG, GASES DE OCCIDENTE, SIESA, CINE COLOMBIA and ALCALDIA DE CALI.

Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing was formed in 2010 as a partnership between two successful racing entities. With leadership from brothers Nicholas and Dominic Cape, and along with Wayne Taylor and his organization in Indianapolis, the team campaigns cars in Firestone Indy Lights with Gustavo Yacamán, as well as the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda with drivers Josh Fielding and Patrick McKenna.

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/mckenna-reflects-on-successful-us-debut Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:04:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/mckenna-reflects-on-successful-us-debut

McKenna finished second and third in his Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing run Van Diemen on his first ever appearance on a street circuit in St Petersburg, Florida on March 27th and 28th.

Reflecting on his excellent start to the year McKenna was content with the outcome from his first event in the series which has been revived this season with new technical regulations and an impressive prize fund.

“That was a great start and an excellent experience, probably the best of my career so far,” says the Willsborough Transport supported driver. “There was a fantastic atmosphere at the event, and I really couldn’t have expected much more from the weekend.

“I’m delighted to have got my US career off the ground with a big points finish which sets us up nicely for the next event,” McKenna continued. “Our deal came together quite late, and it was a very impressive effort from the Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing crew to get the car prepared and set up to suit the new Mazda engine regulations. “

McKenna tested Roebling Road, Savannah and Anderson Race Park before the start of the season, and the team was optimistic that we could produce a positive result at St. Petersburg.

“Still, there are always going to be a few question marks going to a brand new circuit, especially a street track, and luckily I managed to get the hang of it pretty quickly,” the driver said. “It’s a great driving circuit, much more flowing than you might expect from a street layout with some high speed stuff that really gets your attention.

“It was my first race working with wings on a racing car as well, and I think we can do more work on aerodynamic configurations between now and the next race. There’s so much to learn, and I’m pleased that we have good pace already.”

After qualifying third, McKenna was confident that he had a good pace, and he was able to challenge for second at the halfway point, a position he maintained for a great start to the season. The grid for the second race was determined by the fastest lap in Race One. McKenna started third and finished in the same position.

“Being part of the IndyCar schedule meant huge crowds at the event, and Wayne Taylor arranged for me to visit the Penske Team during the weekend and chat with their drivers, Ryan Briscoe and Will Power. Both lads were friendly and it’s encouraging to be operating in the same environment as the series I eventually want to be racing in. It’s a nice scene.”

McKenna left Florida second in the championship point standings and is looking forward to resuming his test programme ahead of the next round of the series at O’Reilly Speedway in Indianapolis on May 29th, the day before the Indianapolis 500.

“We’ve got running (testing) planned at Road Atlanta (Georgia) before doing some preparation work at O’Reilly Raceway in Indianapolis. In the meantime I’ve got lots of logistical preparation to do as well as staying on top of fitness. It’s hectic at the moment, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. Everything I’ve seen so far has convinced me that the switch to the US this year has been a good decision and I can’t wait for the next race.”

McKenna is racing this year with scholarship funding from Dunlop, Motorsport Ireland and the Irish Sports Council, McKenna also enjoys support from Paul Kenny of Willsborough Transport, a long time patron, and DIT.]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/fielding-makes-spectacular-single-seater-debut-in-usf2000-national-championship Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/fielding-makes-spectacular-single-seater-debut-in-usf2000-national-championship
Racing in his first weekend with Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing as part of the Road to Indy program, which is sanctioned by the Indy Racing League, Fielding took on the challenge to win the series from the start.

Having been given the opportunity by the team, Fielding had only driven a single- seater race car five times after an impressive karting career, with many of his peers having already completed a season or more of racing.

After running close to the front in Friday’s 20-minute sessions, Saturday qualifying was a bit of a disappointment for the 20-year-old. Still learning the track, Fielding was on his quickest lap when the red flag came out after a competitor had hit the wall at Turn 1. The red flag regulated Fielding to the sixth starting position for the race.

At the start of Race 1, Fielding jumped up to fourth spot at Turn 1 but was hit from behind, which spin the car and dropped him back to ninth. Though there was damage to rear wing and drive shaft, Fielding moved through traffic and made his way to the fifth spot. After out-braking into Turn 1, Fielding lost two spots and finished seventh.

He posted the second-fastest lap of the race, however, which put him in the second starting position for the race the following day.

“It was a great race for me,” Fielding said. “I learned to overtake cars and race hard, slip streaming at 145mph and I showed what I do best. I thought the car was great, and then I found out I was racing with damage!”

Race two turned out to be the drive of the day. Starting second, Fielding held the position from the green to the checkered flag, holding off his teammate and pulling away at the end to set the third fastest lap.

On the podium, Fielding proved very popular with his new fans.

“Race two was easy,” Fielding said. “It was just a shame we could not challenge (Sage) Karam for the victory, but he was gone at the lights when I was stuck defending my position.

I was proud of my weekend. I would have liked to have had a win, but obviously we were not on the same equipment as others. I have given back to the team what they have given me as Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing is near the top of the team championship standings, which is amazing for us all. I intend to keep us there and work on getting my name to the top of the driver championship with them.”

Fielding would like to thank Premier Miller and Euro-Engines for support over the weekend, and would welcome any further partners to contact him via the below contacts, Fielding’s racing this season and making it up the Road to Indy is very dependent on funding for the 2010 season.

Coming soon is the Josh Fielding fan club and merchandising. Please add yourself and friends to his Facebook Fan Club (below) to keep up to date with Fielding and his racing.

Overall the young British driver has had a great weekend and many thanks go to all who know and support Josh.]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/a-pair-of-second-place-finishes-for-cape-motorsports-with-wayne-taylor-racing Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:03:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/a-pair-of-second-place-finishes-for-cape-motorsports-with-wayne-taylor-racing ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (March 29, 2010) -- In the two races during Round 1 for the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda, Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing picked up two second-place finishes. Irishmen Patrick McKenna finished second in the first race, while Brit Josh Fielding followed up the next day with his second-place run.

McKenna qualified third in the No. 2 machine, with Fielding only a few spots back in sixth in the No. 3. In race one, McKenna passed for second halfway through the race and was able to hold off the machines behind him to stand on the podium with a second-place finish. Fielding was hit from behind early in the race and suffered rear wing and drive shaft damage, but still managed a seventh-place finish.

In race two, Fielding started second by posting the second-fastest lap during Race 1. He maintained his position from green to checker to claim his second-place finish. Fielding was not alone on the podium, as McKenna finished third. Both drivers finished strong, as Fielding posted his fastest lap on 19 of the 20 lap race, while McKenna’s flying time was put down on the final lap.

Both drivers finished on the lead lap in both races.

“This was a very successful weekend,” said Dominic Cape, Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing Technical Director. “Having three podium finishes is a great way to start the season. Both drivers and the team have worked very hard, and we expect good things to come.”

Up next for Fielding, McKenna and the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda is Round 2 at the O’Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 29 as part of the USAC weekend.

Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing was formed in 2010 as a partnership between two successful racing entities. With leadership from brothers Nicholas and Dominic Cape, and along with Wayne Taylor and his organization in Indianapolis, the team campaigns cars in the Firestone Indy Lights Championship with Gustavo Yacamán, as well as the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda with drivers Josh Fielding and Patrick McKenna. ]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-finishes-5th-in-opening-round-of-firestone-indy-lights-in-st-petersburg Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:30:33 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-finishes-5th-in-opening-round-of-firestone-indy-lights-in-st-petersburg ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (March 28, 2010) --  In what can best be described as a wet and wild race, Gustavo "Tigrillo" Yacamán finished 5th in his maiden voyage with Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing, in the opening round of Firestone Indy Lights on the Streets of St. Petersburg.  

In the shortened race (35 laps from 45) that was slowed by multiple caution flags, Yacamán started 10th and was able to avoid an incident on the first lap that ended the race leader’s day and brought out the first yellow flag. 

 

After the restart, the young Colombian quickly worked his way through traffic on the 1.8-mile, 14-turn street course and claimed second place by Lap 4. A light rain forced the red flag in the following lap, and all cars came into the pits to put on rain tires. 

 

Restarting second, Yacamán was able to hold off the hard-charging machines behind him until he missed a turn going into 4 on Lap 15 and was forced onto the side street. He quickly recovered and worked his way back into the field, ultimately finishing fifth. 

 

“It was a really hard and long race,” said Yacamán. “I had a good start on the outside, and I was able to make up some positions.  I was really cautious on the restart, but I was able to move up to second place before they stopped the race due to conditions. 

 

From then on, it was a really long race. I made a couple of mistakes going into Turn 4 that cost us a podium finish. But at the end of the day, I kept it off the wall and a finished a solid fifth. I really want to thank all my crew for their support and determination during the weekend. They did a great job.”

 

Up next for Yacamán and Firestone Indy Lights is Round 2 at Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds, Alabama, April 9-11th, as part of the Indy Grand Prix of Alabama weekend. The race can be seen LIVE on streaming video on Indycar.com. Tickets can be purchased at www.barbermotorsports.com or by calling (800)240-2300. 

 

The Colombian Gustavo "Tigrillo" Yacamán is supported by CREPES & WAFFLES, MAC BATTERIES, TUVACOL, SSANGYONG, GASES DE OCCIDENTE, SIESA, CINE COLOMBIA and ALCALDIA DE CALI.

 

Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing was formed in 2010 as a partnership between two successful racing entities. With leadership from brothers Nicholas and Dominic Cape, and along with Wayne Taylor and his organization in Indianapolis, the team campaigns cars in the Firestone Indy Lights Championship with Gustavo Yacamán, as well as the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda with drivers Josh Fielding and Patrick McKenna. 

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-qualifies-9th-for-opening-round-of-firestone-indy-lights Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:04:45 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-qualifies-9th-for-opening-round-of-firestone-indy-lights ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (MARCH 27, 2010) -- Colombian Gustavo "Tigrillo" Yacamán will start 10th in the Firestone Indy Lights opening round on the Streets of St. Petersburg, Sunday March 28, driving the No. 10 Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing Dallara. The 19-year-old will make his first start with his new team on the 1.8-mile, 14-turn street course in Sunday’s race.  

Racing in nearly perfect weather in sunny Florida, Yacamán claimed his starting position with a time of 1:07.4998 on Lap 19. In total, he completed 29 laps during the 60-minute session that saw two caution flags.  

 

“Qualifying was a little difficult,” Yacamán said. “The car had great balance, but we were just lacking speed. We are going to make some changes tonight for tomorrow’s race, and my goal is to have a solid top-10 finish. This is a new team, and we are building to reach our full potential.”

 

After a morning warm-up, the green flag on the 45-lap race will drop at 12:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 28. The race can be seen LIVE on streaming video on Indycar.com. For tickets, visit www.gpstpete.com or call 727-898-4639. 

 

The Colombian Gustavo "Tigrillo" Yacamán is supported by CREPES & WAFFLES, MAC BATTERIES, TUVACOL, SSANGYONG, GASES DE OCCIDENTE, SIESA, CINE COLOMBIA and ALCALDIA DE CALI.

 

Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing was formed in 2010 as a partnership between two successful racing entities. With leadership from brothers Nicholas and Dominic Cape, and along with Wayne Taylor and his organization in Indianapolis, the team campaigns cars in the Firestone Indy Lights Championship with Gustavo Yacamán, as well as the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda with drivers Josh Fielding and Patrick McKenna. 

 

Media contact:

Lauren McCrystal, Wayne Taylor Racing 

Email:  lauren.mccrystal@waynetaylorracing.com

Phone: 386.748.4924


]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-ready-to-start-season-with-cape-motorsports-with-wayne-taylor-racing Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:44:33 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/yacaman-ready-to-start-season-with-cape-motorsports-with-wayne-taylor-racing
Yacamán, whose nickname “Tigrillo” means “Tiger Cub” in Spanish, was a rookie in 2009 and scored a season-best fourth place finish in just his fourth start on his way to finishing 12th in the championship. With a full-season now under his belt, the 19-year-old is anxious to take to the 1.8-mile, 14-turn street course of St. Petersburg.

“I am really excited about the first race of the season,” Yacamán said. “We have had a really fast car in testing, and it is really consistent and adaptive to my driving style. I think we have a lot to show this year.”

The recently announced partnership between Cape Motorsports and Wayne Taylor Racing will provide Yacamán with a wealth of experience as both Cape Motorsports and Wayne Taylor Racing have multiple championships amongst many disciplines of American motorsports. The team and the driver expect great things this season with the ultimate goal of a championship.

“Although the program came together relatively quickly, we are confident that Gustavo and team will be very competitive this season,” said Technical Director Dominic Cape. “We have worked tremendously hard preparing and testing this car, and we have high expectations.”

Yacamán will first hit the streets for practice beginning at 11:55 a.m. on Friday, March 26, and then again for practice the following morning, March 27, at 11:15 a.m. Qualifying will be Saturday at 3:10 p.m. After a morning warm-up on Sunday, March 28 at 8:55 a.m., Yacamán will begin his quest for the title at 12:45 p.m. with the 45-lap race on the Streets of St. Petersburg.

The race can be seen on streaming video on Indycar.com. For tickets, visit www.gpstpete.com or call 727-898-4639.

The Colombian Gustavo "Tigrillo" Yacamán is supported by CREPES & WAFFLES, MAC BATTERIES, TUVACOL, SSANGYONG, GASES DE OCCIDENTE, SIESA, and ALCALDIA DE CALI, along with the support of its strategic allies in image Cine Colombia and Colombia is Pasion.

Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing was formed in 2010 as a partnership between two successful racing entities. With leadership from brothers Nicholas and Dominic Cape, and along with Wayne Taylor and his organization in Indianapolis, the team campaigns cars in the Firestone Indy Lights Championship with Gustavo Yacamán, as well as the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda with drivers Josh Fielding and Patrick McKenna.]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/josh-fielding-signs-for-cape-motorsports-with-wayne-taylor-racing Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:36:00 -0500 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/josh-fielding-signs-for-cape-motorsports-with-wayne-taylor-racing After testing with Fielding at the Andersen test track, it was clear that the driver and team gelled perfectly in and out of the car. The weather, however, proved to be problematic as Fielding travelled 8,000 miles to the sun of Florida to have a downpour rain storm limited the dry running time to one hour. 

 “The test was amazing, it felt like I had been in the car all year,” Fielding said. “You need to be with one of two teams in F2000, and I’m proud to be with one of them. I will be doing my best to repay (The Cape Brothers for) their faith in me by going straight out for wins. The America racing scene is huge, and we have so many followers already, teams, fans and most important, companies. I'm already looking at the big prize at the end of the season.”

Dominic and Nicholas Cape have won multiple championships in the USF2000, IMSA Lites and Cooper Series. In 2007, the brothers engineered programs in the Indy Lights Series with teams such as Andersen Racing, where they won the Rookie of the Year title with J.R. Hildebrand. Cape brothers also have experience in the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series in the top-tier Daytona Prototype class. Their experience in helping to develop young talents includes the likes of Daytona Prototype drivers Ricky Taylor and Dane Cameron, as well as Hildebrand, Jay Howard and Wade Cunningham in open wheel racing.

Having made the decision with his management team, P1, Fielding chose to move to Florida to be closer to his new team, which is based in St. Petersburg, Fla. 

“It was clear where we needed to be, however, we had to make sure we could do the deal properly,” according to a representative from Fielding’s management company, P1.  “Josh is determined to be the next British driver in Indy Car and with the new 'Road to Indy' program, where a driver with the talent has the right people behind him, it’s possible. We will be working very hard in the States to keep Josh racing and winning. The two hardest parts are done, we have a great team and Josh is very, very quick, we just need to transform this all into a championship-winning year.

To become a fan of Fielding on Facebook, please go to www.joshfieldingfacebook.com

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/mckenna-signs-with-cape-motorsports-with-wayne-taylor-racing Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:21:00 -0500 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/mckenna-signs-with-cape-motorsports-with-wayne-taylor-racing Reigning Motorsport Ireland Young Racing Driver of the Year Patrick McKenna has ended weeks of speculation by signing to race in the Cooper Tires presents the USF2000 National Championship powered by Mazda with Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing.
In what is becoming an increasingly more common trend, McKenna has decided to forego UK and European singe-seater racing for the burgeoning US junior single-seater scene.
The Former Irish Formula Ford Champion McKenna has decided to begin his quest for glory in the Cooper Tires presents the USF2000 National Championship powered by Mazda, which benefits this year from an impressive prize fund and promotion by the Indy Racing League as the first step on the 'Road to Indy' development program. For McKenna, a podium finisher in British Formula Ford last season, the move to the United States was a logical one.

"In Europe, every step on the ladder to F1 requires much higher financial input and there is less of a culture of supporting drivers," said McKenna. "In the USF2000, the prize fund includes a paid drive for the winner of the championship in the 2011 Star Mazda Championship worth $350,000. There's nothing in Europe to match that. Being part of the IRL family also means that there is a clearly defined path all the way to the Indianapolis 500 and racing in a series on street tracks, road courses and ovals will provide the necessary training for aspiring Indy racers."

The series is set to be ultra competitive with the best up-and-coming American drivers pitting their talents against a number of star imports from Europe and South America. McKenna is expecting to be in the thick of the action from the start.

McKenna's status as Young Racing Driver of the Year helped open doors with the leading teams in the series and he had a number of options to weigh up before opting to sign with the much-decorated Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing team.

The St. Petersburg, Fla.-based team won the vast majority of USF2000 races and the championship when it last competed at that level in 2006. Now, with a new Mazda engine specified for the cars and a different compound from tire supplier Cooper, there are new engineering challenges that McKenna is confident the squad can answer.

"Everything I've seen and heard about the team suggests that they are the strongest team, and I
believe that their combination of engineering know-how and total commitment to the USF2000
program will give me the best chance of victory."

With his €50,000 scholarship funding from Dunlop, Motorsport Ireland and the Irish Sports
Council, McKenna also enjoys support from Paul Kenny of Willsborough Transport, a long time
patron, and DIT.

McKenna's pre-season test program begins in two weeks time at Roebling Road Raceway,
Savannah, Ga. The seven-event, 12-round Cooper Tires USF2000 Series Powered by Mazda season kicks off on the streets of St Petersburg, Fla, on March 27-28, in support of the IndyCar Series.

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/cape-motorsports-with-wayne-taylor-racing-cape-will-make-its-indy-lights-debut-with-gustavo-yacaman-behind-the-wheel Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:13:00 -0500 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/cape-motorsports-with-wayne-taylor-racing-cape-will-make-its-indy-lights-debut-with-gustavo-yacaman-behind-the-wheel Colombian Gustavo "Tigrillo" Yacamán announced his participation in Firestone Indy Lights Series in 2010 in a Dallara Indy Lights car prepared by Cape Motorsports in partnership with Wayne Taylor Racing. The two racing entities combined experience in American motorsports creates expectations for a successful season for the young Colombian in Firestone Indy Lights.
Three-time sports car champion Wayne Taylor is an accomplished driver, having won the 24 Hours of LeMans, the Rolex 24 At Daytona (twice) and the 12 Hours of Sebring. Having retired from fulltime racing, he now concentrates on running his successful racing organization, and is excited to partner with Cape Motorsports and serve as a mentor to Yacamán.

Taylor’s guidance will provide Yacamán with years of experience in the world of American motorsports and will add a new approach to Gustavo’s racing career as he works towards his ultimate goal of becoming one of the elite drivers in the IZOD IndyCar Series. 

"It's been a long and careful selection, and we decided to take our time,” Yacamán said. “For the first time we found a team with objectives 100 percent similar to ours. Wayne Taylor has known me since I participated in the Stars of Karting, and he has followed my career over the years noting my successes, but also being there for the bad times. I trust in the complete design of this new team, the experience of Dominic, Nicholas and Simon. Wayne is definitely something I needed in my career.  There are so many factors that can lead you to results, and I look forward to approaching the season in a more mature manner, which will lead to better results for me, the team and my partners.”

Cape Motorsports’ co-owner, Dominic Cape, will be responsible for assuming the task of Chief Engineer. Together with the company’s co-owner and brother Nicholas, they have won multiple championships in the USF2000, IMSA Lites and Cooper Series. In 2007, the brothers engineered programs in the Indy Lights Series with teams such as Andersen Racing where they won the rookie of the year title with JR Hildebrand in his first season.  Both Dominic and Nicholas also have experience in the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series in the top-tier Daytona Prototype class.  

Their experience in helping to develop young talents includes the likes of Daytona Prototype drivers Ricky Taylor and Dane Cameron, and Jay Hildebrand, Jay Howard and Wade Cunningham in open wheel racing. They have also worked with NASCAR star Kasey Kahne.

Support for the program will come from Indianapolis-based Wayne Taylor Racing which is led by motorsports veteran Simon Hodgson.  Operations manager since 2007, Hodgson has a vast experience in open-wheel racing, including working with Formula 1 teams like Lotus, McLaren on a sports car project, as well as with Target Chip Ganassi Racing as team manager. In his role as team manager, Hodgson won championships with racing greats Alex Zanardi and Juan Pablo Montoya.

Though the program has come together relatively quickly, the main objectives have not changed as all involved plan on taking full advantage of Yacamán`s youth, who at 18 years old is the youngest driver in the series. 

In preparation for the season-opening on the streets of St. Petersburg on March 28th, Yacamán will prepare for his first official test with his new team February 26th at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Ala. Following will be an intensive series of tests at Sebring, MSR (Texas) and Homestead-Miami Speedway.  

The Colombian Gustavo "Tigrillo" Yacamán is backed in his quest for the Firestone Indy Lights Series Championship in 2010 with the support of CREPES & WAFFLES, MAC BATTERIES, TUVACOL, GASES DE OCCIDENTE, SIESA, and LA  ALCALDIA DE CALI, along with the support of its strategic allies in image Cine Colombia and Colombia es Pasiòn.

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/cape-motorsports-graduates-start-up-front-for-the-rolex-24hrs Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:20:41 -0500 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/cape-motorsports-graduates-start-up-front-for-the-rolex-24hrs 911 & Bryce Miller lines up P18 in the Miller Barrett 911, just in front of Mike Borkowski in the Stevensen Motorsport Camaro.Lawson Aschenbach won the Koni Cup ST race on friday in the Compass360 Honda Civic.]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/capes-dominate-imsa-lites-official-test-on-return-with-paul-barnhardt-jr Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:13:08 -0500 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/capes-dominate-imsa-lites-official-test-on-return-with-paul-barnhardt-jr http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/joey-foster-wins-australian-f3-championship Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:03:15 -0500 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/joey-foster-wins-australian-f3-championship http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/2009-alumni-wrap-up Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:44:00 -0500 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/2009-alumni-wrap-up Ian Baas finished 6th in the Koni Cup ST Championship & Andy Lally finished 8th in the Rolex GT championship along with winning the 24hrs of Daytona. Kasey Kahne is 10th with one to go in the Nascar Sprint Cup standings with 2 wins. Ricky Taylor finished 10th in the Grand-Am Rolex Championship in his first season with the Capes in the #13 Beyer Racing Riley Chevy his best finish was 4th at Montreal, Jordan Taylor finished 19th with two top tens a F1000 victory and a win at the SCCA 13hr enduro at VIR. TJ Bell finished 15th in the Nascar Truck Series with a top 5 and 4 top 10th place finishes. 2006 Cooper Series Rookie of the year and 2007 Star Mazda Champion Dane Cameron finished 17th in the Rolex GT Series Championship. 2006 IMSA lites Champion Adam Pecorari finished the season in 8th in the ALMS P2. 2004 Cape Motorsports driver Jay Howard finished 21st in the Indy Lights Championship with a partial season but got himself a full time IRL ride for 2010 with SFR.Nick Boulle finished 8th in the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup. 2002 F2000 Champ Brian Sellers finished 32nd Rolex GT only doing 3 rounds with a best result of a 3rd place. Lawson Aschenbach finished 20th in Koni ST doing a partial season with 1 win at Daytona.]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/taylor-brothers-sweet-weekend Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:03:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/taylor-brothers-sweet-weekend Homestead, Florida - October 11th, 2009 - The Capes completed there maiden season in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series this weekend with Beyer Racing at Homestead-Miami Speedway.  The Beyer squad of Jared Beyer and Mike Forest (#5 Lennox Chevrolet Crawford), and brothers Ricky and Jordan Taylor (#13 Brach's Chevrolet Riley) took to the South Florida track in hot and humid conditions.  Jordan Taylor took the green flag in the 11th position and had a difficult first stint, but after receiving new rubber on Lap 22 Taylor managed to pick up his pace considerably but was stuck behind slower traffic for the rest of his stint.  On Lap 41 Ricky Taylor took over and after a strategy gamble found himself running in the third position by Lap 58.  During a restart Taylor went neck to neck with defending champion Scott Pruett until the veteran ran wide and forced Taylor off the road causing him to loose considerable track position and eventually forcing him to pit to clean debris from his radiator.  Despite the setback the 20 year old continued and put in a strong performance recovering positions and took the checkered flag in the ninth position hot on the heels of Aim Motorsport and WTR.

Jordan Taylor

#13 Brach´s Chevrolet Riley

Qualified: 11th

Finished: 9th

The start was alright, I lost a couple of spots but then I got one right back.  After that we had a lot of tire issues, we had to start on the qualifying tires and that made the Brach's car very difficult to drive, especially when putting the power down.  Once we changed tires we managed to go almost two seconds faster and the car felt great.  I was stuck behind some slower cars but although we were faster around most of the track they had better traction so it made it really difficult to come out of the corner and get alongside for the pass.  When Ricky got in the car we had a really good shot with our strategy but then he got pushed off the track and lost some time there, also we were hoping for no cautions to make our strategy work but the yellow came out and that kept us from gaining more positions.

Ricky Taylor

#13 Brach´s Chevrolet Riley

Qualified: 11th

Finished: 9th

"The Brach's car was up and down today, the race was very dependant on the tire conditions during the stint.  I made a mistake during the middle stint when I went off while fighting with the Ganassi car which forced us to pit so we could clear all the grass and dirt from the radiator to stop the car from overheating.  We managed to fight back and towards the end of the race we had one of the fastest cars on the track.  I want to thank Brach's, Dex Imaging and Lennox for their support this weekend and throughout the entire year.  Hopefully we can use what we have learned this year to have a solid season in 2010."

 

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/great-battle-in-salt-lake-city Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:39:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/great-battle-in-salt-lake-city another job well done by the Beyer Boys. Mike Forest put in his best qualifying to date, posting a brilliant 7th place. After the first round of pit stops had cycled through Mike handed over the keys at the 45 minute mark,  and Ricky went to town.]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/chanter-sous-la-pluie Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:26:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/chanter-sous-la-pluie The Beyer Boys were singing in the rain in Montreal after running 2nd and finishing 4th, a brilliant result after and a mega late race call from Zip capped off a great first visit north of the border.

 

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/most-laps-led-at-watkins-glen-2 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:47:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/most-laps-led-at-watkins-glen-2 Watkins Glen, New York - August 8th, 2009 - The Team once again became one of the key players at the Crown Royal 200 at Watkins Glen International as Ricky Taylor shared the honor of leading the most laps with defending champion Memo Rojas while driving #13 Lennox Chevrolet Impala SS Riley.

Taylor qualified the #13 car a season's best seventh and started sixth after a disqualification in front of him.  The Florida native who celebrated his 20th birthday this week held his position and pitted after a caution on Lap 24 to fill up on fuel.  He restarted fifth and as his competitors pitted over the next few laps he found himself on the lead by Lap 45.  Taylor managed to hold the hard charging and eventual race winner #76 car and went on to lead an impressive race-high 22 laps until Lap 67 when he made his second pit stop and handed off the controls to teammate Mike Forest.  Despite a quick stop by the Beyer crew, fueling problems prevented the team from filling up the tank and forced Forest to enter a fierce fight on track and hold position while having to drive with a fuel-saving engine map robbing him of much needed power.  Despite the complications Forest quickly got up to speed and even though he had to make an additional pit stop on Lap 85 to get enough fuel to get him to the end he still managed to bring his #13 Daytona Prototype home on the tenth position, the team's fourth top ten finish of the year

Jared Beyer started the race in his #5 Lennox Chevrolet Crawford car in the 17th position and quickly settled into a fast rhythm.  For most of his stint the Texan found himself catching the cars in front of him and slicing through the GT traffic, but having to settle with staying in line and following the slower DP traffic without being able to pass at this fast and narrow road course.   Beyer was running tenth when he pitted under caution on Lap 29 and Jordan Taylor got behind the wheel of the #5 car.  Taylor, who is the youngest driver in the team at 18 years and who only a few weeks ago was among the quickest drivers on the track at Barber Motorsports Park, made an uncharacteristic mistake and spun which unluckily left his Crawford chassis stuck over a curve and forced him to wait for the safety crew to help him get back on track as he watched the field drive past him.  For the remainder of the race he focused on turning quick laps which he did successfully and brought the car home in the 15th position. 

 

The next round of the Rolex Grand Am Sports Car Series will take place at the historic Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec on August 28-29.  For Canadian Mike Forest the race will be a highlight in the season as he will have the chance to drive his #13 Lennox Chevrolet Riley Daytona Prototype for the first time in front of his home crowd. 

 

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/rough-cut-at-the-barber-shop Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:34:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/rough-cut-at-the-barber-shop Birmingham, Alabama - July 19th, 2009 - It was a busy day at the Porsche 250 presented by Legacy Credit Union in which both the team's #5 and #13 Daytona Prototypes showed a strong pace and the opportunity for a top finish but were hampered by various setbacks throughout the 2 hour 45 minute race.Ricky Taylor had a good start in the #13 Lennox Chevrolet Impala SS Riley and went from his 13th starting position on the grid to ninth place in only two laps.  Things were finally looking up after a difficult weekend in which Taylor and teammate Mike Forest struggled to find grip with their Riley chassis.  The problems started on lap eight however when Taylor received a stop-and-go penalty for passing before the start-finish line on a restart, which put the #13 car back to the 18th overall position and one lap down to the leaders.  Taylor fought back to 12th only to discover that a flat spot on his left front was worsening every lap and slowing him down considerably, he pitted for a new tire on lap 41 and once again lost valuable ground.  Forest jumped into the car on lap 90 and had to focus on quickly learning the handling characteristics of his Daytona Prototype because the Beyer team had made major changes to the setup of the car since the Canadian drove it for the last time in Saturday morning practice.  Forest quickly adapted and turned his fastest laps of the weekend as he drove the car to the checkered flag finishing in the 12th place.

Jordan Taylor showed impressive speed all weekend running in the top three in the race,in only the second time that he and teammate Jared Beyer ran their new Crawford chassis.  After running among the top ten during most of the weekend sessions, Taylor started the #5 Lennox Chevrolet Crawford from the 12th position.  He had to pit on lap five during a caution so the Beyer crew could check his front left suspension which he felt had a problem.  No problems were found and he came out in the 22nd overall position but quickly recovered to 11th.  Taylor was flying through the field but lost valuable time when he got held up by #59 JC France who was considerably slower but aggressively trying to keep the 18 year old behind him.  On lap 19 Taylor gained the position and went on to drive a strong race in which he kept gaining positions and running among the top six, he handed the car to teammate Jared Beyer on lap 89 while running eight.  Beyer came out on track in the middle of a GT battle and had to carefully weave through the slower traffic which was more focused on their own race than the faster DP cars.  With only two laps to go the New Braunfels, Texas native got smashed on the right side by the #76 Krohn car causing bodywork damage and a flat tire.  All of the day's hard work was lost as Beyer had to slowly nurse his injured car around the Barber Motorsports Park track for the last two laps of the event watching a number of cars drive by and eventually finishing in the 13th position.osition.

 

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/first-laps-led-at-daytona Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:20:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/first-laps-led-at-daytona Daytona Beach, Florida – July 5th, 2009 – The Beyer Racing team had an impressive run yesterday at the Brumos Porsche 250 at Daytona in which the #13 Lennox Chevrolet Riley led the Rolex Sports Car Series field for the first time in the rookie team’s career with 19 year old Ricky Taylor behind the wheel.  It was a blistering hot and humid day that tested the limits of fitness and endurance of the four young Beyer Racing drivers (Jared Beyer, Mike Forest, Jordan Taylor, Ricky Taylor) and proved that they are ready to compete with the top runners of the series.

 Ricky Taylor took the green flag in the #13 Lennox Chevrolet Riley Daytona Prototype after qualifying in the eight position for the third time this year with a lap of 1m43.249s.  Taylor picked up two positions on the start and then on Lap 4 moved into the Top-5 by out-braking and passing the #12 Penske machine in Turn 1. After a caution period on Lap 11 the Beyer Racing crew opted to stay out while the leaders pitted to adopt an alternate strategy, which handed Taylor the lead of the race.  On the restart the Apopka, FL native opened an impressive gap and led the first 11 laps of his career at his home race.  Taylor pitted on Lap 23, seconds before the mandatory 45-minute pit window had expired, handing the controls over to teammate Mike Forest.  After the pit stop shuffle Forest found himself once again showing the speed of the #13 car and battling for the top positions, while at the same time desperately waiting for a caution period that would allow the Beyer Racing team to get back in sequence with the leaders and take advantage of their alternate pit strategy.  Unfortunately the yellow flags never waved and Forest was forced to pit under green flag conditions on Lap 57 loosing precious time and positions.  Ricky Taylor brought the car to the checkered but after the unfortunate green flag stop was only able to climb to the 12th position, a disappointing result in an otherwise impressive race.

 For the crew and drivers of the #5 Lennox Chevrolet Crawford machine the race marked the end of a hectic week in which the crew had to prepare a new Crawford chassis and fit it with a Chevrolet engine in only a few days, and in which the drivers, Jared Beyer and Jordan Taylor, had only a few laps due to limited practice time to adapt their driving and learn the handling characteristics of the new car before the race.  After scoring a season best qualifying effort of 13th with a lap of 1m44.387s, Jordan Taylor managed to pick up positions on the start and was running in the Top-10 when he noticed an issue that would make for a long day for him and his teammate.  Not only was the temperature extremely high inside their #5 machine as in any other Daytona Prototype, their chassis also radiated additional heat in the pedal area making it uncomfortable and quite painful for the drivers.  After Taylor communicated the problem through the radio, Jared Beyer was fitted with additional heat protection before jumping into the car on Lap 19 for his stint.  Beyer had a tough task at hand as he barely had any practice laps with the Crawford chassis before the race due to various minor problems that arouse during the very limited practice sessions.  The New Braunfels, TX native was able to quickly adapt to the new car and ran his fastest lap times of the weekend during the race.  Taylor got back behind the wheel on Lap 46 and took the checkered flag for the 70-lap race.  Despite their heating problems and the fact that they ran a brand new chassis with virtually no testing before the race, the duo of Jared Beyer and Jordan Tyler managed to bring the #5 Daytona Prototype home in 15th place.

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/salvaged-result Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:05:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/salvaged-result   Lexington, Ohio – June 21st, 2009 – The Beyer Racing Team and its four young drivers had a busy day yesterday at the Mid Ohio Sports Car Course. The EMCO Gears Classic presented by KeyBank, round 6 of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16, the race turned out to be an incident filled day and ended up with a 12th and 14th finishing position for the #13 and #5 Lennox cars.Mike Forest started the race in his #13 Lennox Pontiac Riley in the 13th position but quickly managed to move up the field and by lap ten he was running in the tenth position.  This is when the first problems began for the #13 car as Forest found himself stuck behind the slower #59 car loosing time to the leaders and not able to get around it in this tight and tricky circuit.  Forest kept the pressure on until lap 20 when he forced his rival into a mistake and pulled a great passing maneuver into Turn 1.  Things were looking up for the Canadian as he was running as high as seventh when he made his first pit stop on lap 27, however on lap 30 he found himself close to the #59 car again which hit him from behind forcing the team to bring him in for repairs and effectively ruining any chance of a top result for the #13 Beyer Racing machine.
Teammate Ricky Taylor got behind the wheel on lap 36 and had to deal with an ill handling damaged car.  Due to the aerodynamic damage to the rear of the car, the Beyer Racing crew brought Taylor in on lap 66 to install a different nose with reduced downforce that would help balance grip and make the Riley chassis more drivable.  For the remainder of the race the Orlando native adjusted his driving to suit the new handling characteristic and fought his way back up the field, eventually finishing in the 12th position. 

The #5 Lennox Comptech/Honda Riley took the green flag with Jared Beyer behind the wheel from the 16th grid position.  This would mark only the second time that the brand new V6 Comptech/Honda engine, which is run exclusively by Beyer Racing, started a Rolex Sports Car Series race.  Beyer drove a solid and relatively uneventful first stint and by the time he pulled in for his first pit stop on lap 27 he had already moved up to the 12th position.  He performed a quick driver change with teammate Jordan Taylor and the Beyer Racing crew rapidly changed all four Pirelli tires, but the fueling of the car however was not as successful and after several tries Taylor was asked to shut off the car so the Beyer Racing mechanics could decipher why the fuel wasn’t flowing into the tank.  This cost the team four laps, turning the first ever pit stop by the #5 Lennox Comptech/Honda Riley into a disaster, and it only set the tone for what was to come.
After some quick repairs Taylor was able to go back out but was four laps down and in the 31st position overall, behind several GT cars.  For the remainder of his stint the 18 year old managed to turn some competitive lap times but noticed some problems before he handed the car back to Beyer on lap 74.  Beyer immediately reported these problems which turned out to be gearbox and clutch related and after a few laps the team principals decided to bring the car in and call it a day.  The #5 Lennox car would eventually be scored as 14th in class.

  ]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/top-ten-at-the-glen-6hr Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:47:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/top-ten-at-the-glen-6hr http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/debut-for-honda-comptech-riley Wed, 20 May 2009 08:43:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/debut-for-honda-comptech-riley Jordan Taylor & Jared Beyer debuted the Honda Comptech Riley in Laguna Seca,unfortunatly it was cut short due to fuel pressure problems. Although down on power the motor itself ran great and sounded awesome, Jordan & Jared posted some very good laps throughout the weekend.The next outing will be the Watkins Glen test after the six hrs, then the  stage 2 motor will debut at Mid Ohio which should be a major improvement power wise.

 

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/more-promise-shown Mon, 18 May 2009 08:31:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/more-promise-shown The Beyer Racing duo of Ricky Taylor and DP debutant Mike Forest were all set for a top six finish until the throttle cable decided to call it quits. But once again the team never gave up, fixing the problem and getting Mike back out to finish the race. Both drivers drove exceptionally well, running as high as fourth, 12 seconds behind the leading Ganassi car for most of the middle part of the race.The team is now preparing for the six hours of the Glen, and looking forward to closing the deal on a great result. 

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/two-rileys-for-laguna-seca Wed, 13 May 2009 12:46:33 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/two-rileys-for-laguna-seca Beyer Racing has expanded to a two car team for Laguna Seca. And Beyer Racing are very pleased to announce that Mike Forest has joined the team for Laguna as a one off, he will drive the #13 Pontiac Riley with Ricky Taylor, Jared will join Jordan Taylor in the #5 Honda Comptech Riley. Looking to accelerate the development and experience level this should do the job.The Honda Comptech has been in the works since before the New Year, so the spare car rolled into a transporter on the 13th of Feburary and headed West for the motor installation, unfortunatly the car had to be then shipped back to the east coast early March for Riley to do some chassis changes, setting some much needed testing in March of the schedule.  The car then first turned its first wheel on April the 15th, at Sears Point, after some unforseable set backs, and got  40 laps in, enough to fix some initial problems. The Comptech Riley ran fine and the next event was to be Laguna Seca. The engine will run in stage 1 form even though it has been approved for stage 2 developments. Team manager Jon Baytos has assembled a good group of people for the car, pulling double duty will be Dominic Cape engineer & Don Conner Dag. Craig Brooks will Crew Chief, overseeing a group of mechanics.

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/battling-to-a-top-ten Tue, 05 May 2009 14:27:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/battling-to-a-top-ten Assaulted from the rear at the start, the #13 Beyer Racing Team never gave up to claim a top ten finish in New Jersey.In a torrential downpour Ricky Taylor took the green flag only to be rammed by the MSR #60 driven by Mark Pattersen. Fighting the elements the team battled back, going only one lap down things didn't look too bad. The lack of any rear downforce hindered the effort, but Ricky kept pushing and good strategy again kept the #13 in the top 10, the car ran good and the visibility was very good, but a lack of radio contact for the first two hours of Ricky's long stint resulted in some unscheduled stops. Jared finished the race off, bringing the the car home in tenth, a good result considering all things that happened, and a great qualifying result 8th should't be forgotten. Roll on Laguna Seca.

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/highs-and-lows-in-vir Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:09:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/highs-and-lows-in-vir A good strategy  and good race pace got the #13 Beyer Racing Riley to run 4th, then things heated up,literally. Unseasonal heat at VIR and a radiator change, was down to the high cockpit temps that didn't really help Ricky Taylor,  he was running a great pace until a restart led him to be pushed wide into the marbles and ended in the tires.The car made it back to the pits after losing a few laps and replacing the nose, Jared got in for his stint, then the water temps started climbing, a quick pit stop and adjustment to the nose fixed the problem, and then a couple of grassy moments ended Jareds stint and Ricky was back in to finish the race.

The boys ended in 14th and both drivers were happy with the balance of the car, progress had been made and the experience of the team had reached another level.

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/jordan-taylor-dominates-with-rfr-f1000 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:57:48 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/jordan-taylor-dominates-with-rfr-f1000 The RFR F1000 set a new qualifying record and race record along the way, and won by just over 7 seconds ahead of ARRC runner up Glenn Cooper. The RFR F1000 covered over 350 trouble free miles over the coarse of the two test days and the race weekend. Ralph Firman was on hand to see his car go through its first race weekend, and proclaimed himself pleased with the outcome, " This is an excellent result from a lot of hard work back at the factory, and here stateside, I couldn't be happier."  Cape Motorsports will be at the Road Atlanta National with the RFR F1000 in two weeks time. " We are committed to the growth of F1000, and we are going for the Triple Crown, we see F1000 as the future of junior single seaters and we were very happy to see the entries at Savannah, so lets hope we can build on this throughout the year, obviously we are very excited about the performance of the RFR F1000, Ralph Firman and his men again has built a stunning bit of kit "  said Dominc Cape.]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/rfr-takes-first-pole-qualifying-record Sat, 07 Mar 2009 23:44:24 -0500 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/rfr-takes-first-pole-qualifying-record http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/rfr-f1000-impressive-at-roebling-road-test Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:13:25 -0500 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/rfr-f1000-impressive-at-roebling-road-test RFR F1000 with Jordan Taylor driving shattered another track record days before its U.S. debut.Under near perfect skies, the RFR took 5 seconds off the Roebling Road circuit record, lapping in the mid to low 1:03's all day, Jordan managed a 1:02:98 at the end of the day.Some gear changes will be made for the weekend race since they were hard in the limiter at the end of the long straight.

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/top-ten-finish-at-the-rolex-24hr Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:27:00 -0500 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/top-ten-finish-at-the-rolex-24hr Beyer Racing scored a top-10 finish in the team's first attempt in the Rolex 24 At Daytona. If not for a few minor problems, the No. 13 Pontiac Riley co-driven by Jared Beyer, Ricky and Jordan Taylor, and David Martinez might have finished even higher.

The team plans on running the entire 2009 Rolex Series schedule, with Beyer joined by fellow 19-year-old Ricky Taylor at the wheel.

"We had a top-10 finish, and I think we could have done a little better than that, if we wouldn't have had a few unexpected problems," said team owner Jeff Beyer. "I think we had a great result for our first time in the Rolex 24, and more importantly, I'm very pleased with the fit of our team - the camaraderie among the team members has been fantastic. I think the camaraderie between the drivers, the crew, Jon, the Cape brothers and myself has been fantastic. Everybody's getting along real well, and I think that's what's going to make us do well this season, it's all about team work."

The No. 13 Beyer Racing Pontiac Riley finished 20th overall and 10th in the Daytona Prototype class of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16, completing 662 laps despite a freak incident when the car lost its roof during the night.

"Everyone told me that's the first time that ever happened," Jeff Beyer said. "I think it was one of those odd things that happens in a race like this. Apparently, a large piece of rubber came loose from one of the other cars and hit our windshield. That caved it in, allowing air to get underneath the roof and it sucked it off. If it hadn't have happened, who knows where we would have finished - we lost a lot of laps fixing it."

Beyer was pleased with the driving of his son, Jared, driving in only his third Rolex Series race.

"I think he's getting real comfortable," Jeff Beyer said. "He learned a lot in this race and from the other drivers and he did well in the race. He's young, that was the biggest event he's ever raced. He spun the car once, but when he spun he was racing hard down there at the chicane. I think our drivers did AWESOME and got a lot of experience."

But the Beyer Racing effort was much than the four drivers.

"With the Cape brothers - Dominic and Nicholas - and Jon Baytos, I think our crew did exceptional," Beyer said. "I don't think we had any mistakes with our crew or with our people. We had a few mishaps that cost us some laps down, but I was more than happy with the work of our crew - they were 100-percent exceptional. I've got some exceptional people working on my TEAM, and I've got nothing but good things to say about them and all the hard work and effort they put in to make my team and drivers the best they can be. They didn't make a single mistake in my eyes and as an owner I am very proud of what they accomplished."

Next on the Rolex Series schedule is the April 25 Bosch Engineering 250 at Virginia International Raceway. Beyer Racing made its Grand-Am debut at the 2008 event, when Andy Wallace joined Beyer and Ricky Taylor in an 11th place finish, sharing the No. 19 Beyer Racing Ford Crawford.

"We're looking forward to coming back to VIR," Beyer said. "Both drivers have experience there, Ricky qualified fifth there last year, and we're feeling good about the team going back there. Then we go right to New Jersey Motorsports Park, where none of us have been to before. That's one of several tracks we don't have experience on, but you get the experience by doing it, and that's what we're going to be out there doing."

In the meantime, Jared Beyer will run Formula 1000 races at Road Atlanta and Roebling Road, and the team hopes to test in March.

"We look forward to the season ahead and want to thank the sponsors we had for the Rolex 24 and look forward to working with them this season - Lennox Industries, Brack's Candy and Rush Truck Centers," Beyer said. "Without the support for them we would not have the opportunity to do what we all love."

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/rfr1000-smashes-sebring-track-record Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:46:00 -0500 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/rfr1000-smashes-sebring-track-record P10002215.jpg

With Jordan Taylor at the wheel, the RFR car completed 210 laps over 3 days of extensive running on the Sebring Club circuit, finally getting down to a time of 62.9 seconds, which is considerably under the current lap record time for the Formula 1000 / Formula B cars at this venue.Further running is planned for early January.

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/rfr-f1000-a-big-hit-at-the-pri-show Sat, 06 Dec 2008 09:40:00 -0500 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/rfr-f1000-a-big-hit-at-the-pri-show http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/3rd-quick-in-first-day Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:38:40 -0500 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/3rd-quick-in-first-day Ricky Taylor and the Cape Motorsports / Beyer Racing Team  put in a stellar testing display at Daytona this week. A last minute switch to the Riley chassis and a new Pirelli tire couldn't stop the lads going 3rd quick with a 1:41:6 on the first day.That time left them 2 tenths off the 1:41:4 of Mike Shank Racing which was the best lap over the two days. Ricky did the bulk of the testing and felt there was some more time in it.

"To be running these times this early on is a pleasant surprise, it just shows how good the Riley chassis is " said Jon Baytos team manager,  he added " Ricky did a mega job as usual, we did some good laps, continued our pit stop practice and learned a lot about the chassis, it was a great test, and we are progressing well, again a big thanks to Jeff Beyer & Wayne Taylor for putting us in this position"

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/living-the-life-of-riley Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:38:01 -0500 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/living-the-life-of-riley All change at Cape Motorsport, three days after the Daytona test the Crawfords were out the door and two WTR Rileys rolled in on Wednesday morning.

" The last few days have been a bit hectic, with going to Indy and then having the car painted, but everyone has done a fantastic job, the car looks brilliant," said Dominic Cape engineer,  he added "  A big thanks to everyone at Wayne Taylor Racing they have been terrific, and Riley Tech with there co-operation. We are really looking forward to the tests next week."

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/big-numbers-set-at-daytona-test Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:59:07 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/big-numbers-set-at-daytona-test The Crawford Ford  set some impressive  times at Daytona yesterday, dipping into the mid 1:41 range with both Taylor boys.

The test was the first of three at Daytona leading up to race in January, and the team learned a great deal. All four of the drivers contributed hugly to the operation and chemstry of the team was excellent.

"The fastest lap of the three day test was a 1:39:9 so to get within a second and a half of that on our first go  was a great achievement " said Jon Baytos team manager, he added " We have a long way to go still but it was a great first test , we were thrown some curve balls and we worked through them really well,  we also worked on some pit stops which were really  promising "

" I am really impressed with the way things have gone, Ricky and Jordan set some blistering times, Jared dropped a whopping five seconds from where he was in July,  and Wayne,  well his imput was incredible what a professional" said Dominic Cape engineer.

  

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/ralph-firmans-rf01-breaks-cover Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:06:35 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/ralph-firmans-rf01-breaks-cover Built at Ralph Firman Racings new facilities, and penned by his long time designer David Baldwin, the RF01 marks a great return to the production of junior single seaters, in which he dominated for so many years. After the very successfull test the  RF01  was swept  back to the workshop to be finished up and sent to Spain for a multi day test, again in the hands Joey Foster and joined by Jordan Taylor.More pictures can be found in the  gallery .

 

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/dawning-of-a-new-era Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:54:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/dawning-of-a-new-era Cape Motorsports will run a 10 race schedule next year with a Jeff Beyer owned Crawford Ford. Testing resumes next Tueday at MSR in the hands of Ricky Taylor & Jared Beyer son of Jeff. "This is a great opportunity for us to get into the DP class, which myself, Dominic Nicholas & Brad have been try to break into for years.I would like to thank Jeff for giving us the chance & Wayne Taylor for helping to get us to this point, we hope to repay there faith in us with some great results in 09 " said Jon Baytos team manager 

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/capes-end-deal-with-andersen-racing-indy-lites-program Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:52:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/capes-end-deal-with-andersen-racing-indy-lites-program " Its unfortunate but we just can't move" said Dominic " we have had a great time with the Andersens and the IRL, the program we put together for them has come a long way in a short time, winning in Kansas & leading the Championship going to Indy was above most peoples expectations, I would really like to thank them for the opportunity." Nicholas added, " The Indy Lights is a great Series, we made a lot of good friends and spent a lot of time in Indy which was fun, Johnny & Dan are great people and we thank them for the opportunity.The Indy race got away from us twice which was a bummer, but all in all it was great and hopefully someday we will be back."]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/jordan-taylor-dominates-round-8-in-mosport Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:24:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/jordan-taylor-dominates-round-8-in-mosport ]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/hilderbrand-finishes-top-5-in-indylights-championship Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:19:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/hilderbrand-finishes-top-5-in-indylights-championship http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/hilderbrand-almost-wins-at-indy Mon, 26 May 2008 17:52:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/hilderbrand-almost-wins-at-indy http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/victory-taste-sweet-for-brachs-driver-ricky-taylor Sun, 18 May 2008 17:13:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/victory-taste-sweet-for-brachs-driver-ricky-taylor

 Both Ricky and Jordan Taylor competed in the IMSA Lites Series at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah this past weekend with mixed results. They were racing in Rounds Three and Four of the 12-race IMSA Lites presented by Hankook Series.

Ricky Taylor, driver of the Lites One class No. 11 Brach’s Racing Team Elan DP02 took his first victory in the IMSA Lites Round Three on Saturday, May 17th.

After starting from the outside front row, Ricky passed the polesitting Jonathan Goring on the fourth of 17 laps and kept the lead through the checkered flag.

“The start was definitely good. I got a good run going down into turn one, but unfortunately I was on the outside,” said 18-year-old Ricky Taylor, who has also competed in two Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car races this season. “On lap four he made a bobble going into the attitudes and I was able to catch a draft and put the car on the inside for the lead. From that point, I just had to play the traffic and keep a two or three second gap as much as I could. I used what I had learned from Daytona Prototype racing to use traffic to help me for the rest of the race.”

Jordan Taylor, who just turned 17 years old a week ago, did not fare as well as his older brother in Saturday’s race. After the Brach’s Racing Team stayed up the entire night on Friday to do an engine change, Jordan managed to complete only three laps before the throttle cable stuck, sidelining him for the balance of the race.

“It was a long night for the team and discouraging after all that hard work to be out of the race in just three laps,” said Jordan, who competes in the No. 27 Brach’s Racing Team Elan DP02 in the Lites Two class.

Sunday’s 17-lap race was another tough one for both of the Taylor boys. Ricky’s race was off to an exciting start as he and polesitter Goring had brief contact going into Turn One of the first lap. Taylor was able to make his move on Goring and pass for the lead in Turn Four on the same lap. He held the lead for six laps until a brake failure forced the elder Taylor out of the race.

“A couple of laps before the brakes failed on me. I felt them go soft, but they came back after I gave them a few pumps,” said the elder Taylor, who graduates from high school in Orlando soon. “Then going into the hairpin at Turn Five, it just went to the floor. There were no brakes. I went off track and into the gravel to slow myself down and try not to hit anything. Then I was able to just bring the car back slowly to the pits, but we were out for the race.”

Jordan’s bad luck continued on Sunday, as his car suffered another throttle cable failure in Round Four, allowing him only 6 laps of the 17-lap race.

“It just wasn’t our weekend,” said Jordan. “We aren’t running for the L2 championship, but it is still tough to have such a bad weekend when everyone worked so hard to get the car together. We’ll just have to keep at it and come back the next time with more hard work and, hopefully, better luck.”

Jordan is coming off a very successful race, having just competed in the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Formula 2000 class at Road Atlanta last weekend. There he capturing two poles, one victory, two fastest race laps and one track record in the Primus Racing-prepared No. 20 Brach’s Formula 2000 car.

The next round of the IMSA Lites Series will be held July 11-12 at Lime Rock Park in Lime Rock, Connecticut. There are six venues and 12 races on the IMSA Lites schedule this season.

Ricky and Jordan’s sponsors include Brach’s Candy, StarPort USA, SunTrust Bank, Arai Helmets, and OMP.


]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/jordan-dominates-round-3-at-atlanta Fri, 09 May 2008 08:34:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/jordan-dominates-round-3-at-atlanta http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/hildebrand-wins-kansas Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:48:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/hildebrand-wins-kansas http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/ricky-taylor-impresses-in-dp-at-vir Sun, 27 Apr 2008 07:23:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/ricky-taylor-impresses-in-dp-at-vir http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/jordan-taylor-impresses-in-f2000-debut Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:06:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/jordan-taylor-impresses-in-f2000-debut Jordan Taylor driving the ZSports Quicksilver  Van Diemen, went quickest in one of the official sessions and qualified a brilliant 3rd at VIR, he then went on to finish 8th in round 1, and in race two started fourth and finished sixth. Jon Baytos did all the engineering on the car, the young pilot had never driven a F2000 before the weekend and was bang on the pace with the help of the ZSports crew and Jon.

Jordan was originally slated to race the Van Diemen F1000 this year, but a lack of parts from the supplier delayed the program to much so he had to switch at the last minute to do F2000.

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/taylor-brothers-smash-lap-records-at-road-atlanta Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:14:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/taylor-brothers-smash-lap-records-at-road-atlanta The existing record was set last year with Kerry Jacobson at a 1:22:0, Ricky produced a 1:19:9 a startling display.The big shocker was Jordan when he stepped in the West L2 and demolished the current record with a 1:21:1 in a handful of laps.Jordan proclaimed himself quite pleased and will now compete in the L2 Championship with Brach's livery like his brothers.Jordan will also contest some rounds in the F2000 Championship with Z Speed.]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/ricky-taylor-bounces-back Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:58:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/ricky-taylor-bounces-back Ricky Taylor bounced back from a difficult start to his IMSA Lites campagn.
After starting 36th in the second race due to a componant faliure in race one while starting second, the young gun sliced through the field to take a fine fourth place finish. A very good job indeed by the young lion.Its heads down now to make up as many points as possible at the next round at Miller Motorsports Park.

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/group-four-sells-race-facilities Tue, 30 Oct 2007 07:06:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/group-four-sells-race-facilities http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/capes-join-andersen-racings-assault-on-the-indy-pro-series Wed, 03 Jan 2007 08:50:00 -0500 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/capes-join-andersen-racings-assault-on-the-indy-pro-series Dominic and Nicholas Cape have joined John and Dan Andersens Indy Pro Series program, which will be run from the Florida facility."We are delighted to have this opportunity with John and Dan, there is a lot to do in a very short period of time, but its a very exciting challenge and we very happy to move up into a top flight series like IPS" reported the two brothers.

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/26-races-in-2006-and-25-wins-nine-laps-shy-of-a-perfect-year Sun, 03 Dec 2006 11:25:29 -0500 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/26-races-in-2006-and-25-wins-nine-laps-shy-of-a-perfect-year Adam went on to lead 174 out of a possible 183 laps in the year.The Zetec team went on to lead 243 laps out of a possible 254 laps, the only other leaders in the series were Jason Byers by virtue of bypassing the chicane at Portland and Pat Barret  who did a great job at Road America. George Levien led all but 5 laps at Daytona so 455 laps completed Cape Motorsports led 430 in total, with 26 out of 26 poles, a remarkable achievment by anyones standards. Of coarse it all came down to having great drivers and excellent crew members. Cape Motorsports would like to send out a special thanks to: Don Conner, Cory Center, Dean Meeks, Eugene Schappell, Tommy Two Tone, Big Jay from Elan, The Chad & Turtle from DFR. And  also JR Hildebrand, Adam Pecorari, Dane Cameron, Chris Meredith & George Levien.]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/cory-hairball-center-completes-first-season-with-rookie-of-the-year-honors Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:27:33 -0500 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/cory-hairball-center-completes-first-season-with-rookie-of-the-year-honors   Cory had been part time while finishing college in Saint Petersburg eventually graduating in May of 06. For 2006 Cory graduated to crew chief for the 19 car of Dane Cameron and was immediatly impressive with his commitment and ability to communicate with the driver.His car ran flawlessly all season long which resulted in a runner up spot in the Championship, and Rookie of the Year Award while capturing 4 poles and 2 wins." Cory is a unique individual he has a great raport with the drivers and works very hard, he has had a remarkable first season in motorsports, we are very pleased with his growth throughout the past couple of years." said Nicholas Cape]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/don-151-conner-wins-crew-chief-of-the-year-award Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:04:32 -0500 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/don-151-conner-wins-crew-chief-of-the-year-award Don Conner not just got his first Zetec win this year but went on to a record twelve as JR Hildebrands crew chief.This was Dons third season with the Capes and he did a brilliant job, the only session JR didn't complete all year was when he crashed at Cleveland in the first practice session,a testiment to the level of preparation from the ace crew chief.  " Don did a mega job all year, he immediatley struck up a bond with JR, which is important, and he is the all round team player always. He is very talented and very deserving of his award." said Nicholas Cape. 

 

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/lawson-aschenbach-to-test-forsythe-champcar Wed, 29 Nov 2006 16:30:00 -0500 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/lawson-aschenbach-to-test-forsythe-champcar Champcar at MSR this week.More to follow.]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/dallara-f307usa-on-hold-until-2008 Wed, 29 Nov 2006 16:25:36 -0500 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/dallara-f307usa-on-hold-until-2008 The 2007 season will use the current Van Diemen chassis while the Dallara will go through its development  stages for 08.]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/reggie-cape-shakes-down-new-top-kart Fri, 24 Nov 2006 22:49:59 -0500 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/reggie-cape-shakes-down-new-top-kart   Reggie will make his race debut in the Florida Winter Series early next year, he has been testing this past year under the watchfull eye of his dad while driving a Corsair chassis.The test went well and young Reggie posted some very quick laps.]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/jonny-baker-impresses-in-ff2000-test Wed, 15 Nov 2006 07:57:26 -0500 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/jonny-baker-impresses-in-ff2000-test   run in a wing shod car went very well. In almost perfect conditions Jonny adapted very quickly to the Cooper Zetec FF2000 car and was bang on the pace, eventually lowering the record by .6 tenths of a second."Everyone in the team was impressed by Jonny and how quickly he adapted to the car and to the circuit." relayed Dominic Cape]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/great-danes-triple-takes-the-fpa-autumn-trophy Sun, 12 Nov 2006 11:16:45 -0500 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/great-danes-triple-takes-the-fpa-autumn-trophy Dane captured the Autumn Trophy in a dominating performance winning all three races at Brands Hatch  today.That made it four victories  and two second place finishes out of six races, a fantastic achievement and everyone here at Cape Motorsports are proud of him.Good job Dane.

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/cameron-wins-again-in-race-2 Sun, 12 Nov 2006 09:37:05 -0500 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/cameron-wins-again-in-race-2 Dane Cameron took a big step towards the Autumn Trophy  by dominating round 2 at Brands Hatch. Getting a cracking start using the boost Dane past pole man Aaron Steele and romped off into the distance.Dane now has a 16 point lead in the Champioship, so 12th or better in the last round will take the Trophy.

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/dane-takes-points-lead-with-race-1-victory-at-brands Sun, 12 Nov 2006 09:26:25 -0500 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/dane-takes-points-lead-with-race-1-victory-at-brands Dane Cameron stormed from fifth position to win early sunday morning, and took the lead in the Championship. 

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/jr-hildebrand-dominates-on-f1-debut Thu, 09 Nov 2006 17:30:03 -0500 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/jr-hildebrand-dominates-on-f1-debut   at Infinion Raceway a couple of weeks ago. Driving a Penske P3, JR dominated the event with the pole and the win, his flambouyant style of driving was well suited to that era of F1 were you really need to drive the car sideways to get the most out of it.There is a very good report from the race which can be found on JR's website.]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/dane-snatches-pole-and-wins-second-race Sun, 05 Nov 2006 09:57:26 -0500 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/dane-snatches-pole-and-wins-second-race 2nd place finish in race one coming from the 3rd row and a win from race two starting from the pole and finishing the weekend off with another runner up spot after starting from the front row. He is now second in the points two out of first place.Its now off to the legendary Brands Hatch for the Championship clincher next weekend. More news to follow.]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/dane-cameron-wins-usa-scholarship Sat, 28 Oct 2006 09:35:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/dane-cameron-wins-usa-scholarship  in the Autumn Cup driving the Formula Palmer Audi.The prize is a massive boost to any drivers career, but was well deserved for Dane as his first season in professional motorsports was such a success, and it will keep the momentum building for him through the winter. You can follow his path to the Autumn Cup Championship at www.formula-Palmer-Audi.com]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/jr-hildebrand-dominates-ips-testing Fri, 27 Oct 2006 09:59:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/jr-hildebrand-dominates-ips-testing   in his first test at Homestead.In another great display Jr was quite a bit quicker than the two other Champions but more impressively he was a couple of tenths quicker than Indy GP winner Lloyd. JR's future plans will be announced soon]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/adam-pecorari-gets-alms-seat Sun, 22 Oct 2006 18:19:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/adam-pecorari-gets-alms-seat Adams success this year didn't go unseen, landing him a seat in the new Radical ALMS car  at Laguna Seca this past weekend. Adam was on the pace right away,doing a solid job for the team. While he only got a few laps he impressed onlookers with his speed. 

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/dallara-ff07-usa-to-be-the-new-ff2000-chassis Sat, 30 Sep 2006 21:41:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/dallara-ff07-usa-to-be-the-new-ff2000-chassis The Cooper FF2000 Series has switched to Dallara for 07 and beyond. In an exciting unvailing at Road America and Road Atlanta the Dallara FF07USA was welcomed with jaw dropping gasps, as onlookers could not believe the sight of such a beautifully crafted machine.The attention to detail and build quality is amazing. The car will be powered by an evolution of the current Zetec motor, uprated to 180hp, with a six speed sequential box. More details coming soon!   

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/adam-pecorari-cleans-up-at-the-petit-le-mans Fri, 29 Sep 2006 21:18:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/adam-pecorari-cleans-up-at-the-petit-le-mans Two more victories at Road Atlanta took his win tally to 9 and taking all 10 poles. A fine end to the season for Adam, after setting a new track record on the last lap of the last race. Only a DNF in race two at the start of the season, after a rear push rod failed, while he led by 30 seconds stopped him  from having a perfect championship season. But none the less, 9 wins captured the attention of a number of team managers in the ALMS paddock.

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/jr-ends-the-year-with-win-number-twelve-as-capes-sweep-the-championship Sun, 24 Sep 2006 21:01:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/jr-ends-the-year-with-win-number-twelve-as-capes-sweep-the-championship  Starting 13th after a penalty from race on, JR quickly got to the front. On lap 3 he took the lead from Dane, who wrestled the lead back from Barret at the start, who later dropped a wheel and fell to the back. This result gave Cape Motorsports a clean sweep of all the poles and the wins of the season. ]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/dane-cameron-clinches-rookie-of-the-year Sat, 23 Sep 2006 20:17:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/dane-cameron-clinches-rookie-of-the-year On his first visit to Road America Dane Cameron won his second race of the year.  In appalling conditions Dane drove a flawless race to wrap up the coveted Greg Moore Rookie of the Year Championship. Capping of a fantastic first year which yielded 4 poles, two wins with 6 second places, a third and 10 times starting on the front row, while finishing second in the overall championship.  

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/jr-hildebrand-takes-cooper-series-championship Mon, 18 Sep 2006 14:24:25 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/jr-hildebrand-takes-cooper-series-championship  to carry on his spectacular season. Using the chicane this time round, JR took pole with a new qualifying lap record with his teamates Dane & Chris filling out the top three. JR went on to win with Dane second and Chris a hard charging fourth. Dane started on the pole for the second race after setting a new race record in race one.The second race started with JR taking the lead and Dane dropping in behind, unfortunatly for Dane he got wide in turn eleven and damaged the car so he could not carry on. The best battle was now for second through fourth, with a fast starting Slade Miller up to second, Chris third and Vassmer fourth. Covered by no more than 2 seconds  for most of the distance all three had a intense battle for twenty odd laps, try as he might Chris could not find a way by.So JR went on to win his eleventh race of the year and  third went to Chris, which had to be his best weekend to date.On to Road America this weekend where Dane hopes to wrap up the Greg Moore Rookie of the Year award, and Chris to improve to third or fourth place in the championship. ]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/adam-takes-the-imsa-lites-championship Mon, 21 Aug 2006 16:49:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/adam-takes-the-imsa-lites-championship at the weekend. Adam took the pole by  staggering four seconds and went on to win both races flag to flag.On his way to the championship adam has taken 8 out of 8 poles and 7 out of 8 wins while leading 134 laps out of 143 laps.While taking the drivers title, Cape Motorsports also clinched the Team Championship.All focas now is on the last two rounds at Road Atlanta for the Petit Le Mans week. ]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/two-wins-for-jr-clinches-the-team-championship Sat, 08 Jul 2006 16:34:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/two-wins-for-jr-clinches-the-team-championship taking his tally to 9 wins in a season to tie Jay Howard record. He also started from pole in both rounds alongside his rapid team mate Dane, the 6th 1-2 qualifying of the year for these two and the 6th 1-2 finish of the year actually the statistics are impressive 10 wins ,10 poles, six 1-2‘s in qualifying, six 1-2 finishes ,two 1-3 finishes, two 1-2-3 finishes, 3 track records,3 qualifying records,7 fastest laps,186 out of 193 laps led, quickest in every official session. JR leads the overall Championship, Dane leads the Rookie of the Year Championship while he sits in second overall , and Chris sits in sixth. With a well deserved break over the summer the cars will have a good going over after being on the road for four weeks straight.]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/pecorari-dominates-again-in-lime-rock Sat, 01 Jul 2006 16:41:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/pecorari-dominates-again-in-lime-rock

Driving the DP02 Adam cleaned up in every session taking the pole his customary starting spot. Adam went on to lead every lap of the races moving closer to the Championship. ]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/six-out-of-six-for-hildebrand-at-portland-2 Sun, 18 Jun 2006 16:39:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/six-out-of-six-for-hildebrand-at-portland-2

Race two took on a different look immediately, as Byers and Vassmer never went through the Festival curves, Byers took the lead. After a first lap caution it went back to green and JR pressed Byers hard for 6 laps until he made a mistake and JR went by, meanwhile further back a Chris ran 6th and Dane ran 9th due to cars blowing the festival curves. In the end after two more restarts the race ended under red flag as Chris Hundley flipped on the back straight.

In the end two more wins, but a disappointing weekend for Dane And Chris as the tumbled down the point standings.]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/hildebrand-wins-four Fri, 19 May 2006 16:38:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/hildebrand-wins-four

Race 2 JR shot off into the distance once again while Chris ran 3rd pressuring 2nd Dane was the man on the move starting 27th he sliced his way through the field, with 8 laps to go a full coarse yellow bunched up the field. At the restart JR resumed in his customary position while Chris got caught out trying to keep 3rd while Dane was up to 4th.At the checker it was JR ‘s fourth win and Dane was up to 3rd the star of the show undoubtedly.

Again another good weekend four wins four poles for the team and we led every official session so far this year.]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/adam-pecorari-cleans-up-in-ohio Fri, 19 May 2006 16:37:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/adam-pecorari-cleans-up-in-ohio A brilliant display since the DP02 had never seen the rain so far this year. So three out of four wins, and four poles. So far so good for the IMSA-Lites Championship.]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/adam-pecorari-dominates-imsa-lites Fri, 12 May 2006 19:59:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/adam-pecorari-dominates-imsa-lites http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/jr-hildebrand-rules-road-atlanta Fri, 12 May 2006 19:57:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/jr-hildebrand-rules-road-atlanta A mistake in the middle of the race allowed Dane to close in to within a second on JR with only a few laps to go but unfortunately a full coarse yellow ended any hope of a battle, as the race ended und yellow. A really good day for the Cape Motorsport Team as Chris finished a fine fifth place. The second race started on a damp track in very difficult conditions, JR lead the field away using his experience motored away while Dane dropped back to fourth place not used to these conditions but it didn’t take long as he battled the whole race with the more experienced Dominic Jackson and Ricardo Vassmer. Jackson was breathing down his neck the whole race while Dane was sizing up Vassmer , in the end it was round the outside of him in turn 12  then back underneath him in turn 1, and on to another 2nd place. Chris on the other hand had a very difficult race finishing 17th. Another great day for the team with JR showing his dominance in very difficult conditions. First and second in the Championship kicking of the year right, and moving our win record to 35 and poles to 44.]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/rookie-sensation-takes-atlanta-pole Thu, 11 May 2006 16:36:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/rookie-sensation-takes-atlanta-pole Ricardo Vassmer would start second while the surprise was JR Hildebrand starting third, having been the quickest in the practice session, just not having the speed to topple his team mate.]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/shake-down-before-atlanta Fri, 05 May 2006 12:58:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/shake-down-before-atlanta The Lads fly in this weekend to briefly run their cars at our own facilities before they load up for the first event at Road Atlanta.Final touches and decals being done.

]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/adam-pecorari-signs-for-cape-motorsports-for-the-imsa-lites-championship Wed, 03 May 2006 13:19:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/adam-pecorari-signs-for-cape-motorsports-for-the-imsa-lites-championship " The kids just fast " said Dominic Cape. " he was the quickest driver in the last half of the season in 04 in the Cooper Series Championship taking pole after pole, we just couldn't be happier.]]> http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/change-of-team-colors Thu, 20 Apr 2006 13:33:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/change-of-team-colors http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/alumni-wrap-up Thu, 05 May 2005 13:15:00 -0400 http://www.capemotorsports.com/news/read/alumni-wrap-up 2005 driver Joey Foster Leads the German F3 Championship.2004 Cape Motorsports driver and 04 Champion Bobby Wilson lands coveted seat in IPS.Wilsons Teammate in 04 and current IPS Champion recovers from having his appendix removed and tops the charts at the Indy test followed closely by there former team mate for a one off in which he won, Jay Howard.Ian Baas wins the 24 Hours of Daytona.Bryan Sellers Lands Touring Car Seat, Andy Lally continues to win in Grand am.

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