They rent out small airports to test their straight-line speeds and hire photographers for photo shoots. In the Pirelli GT4 America Am class, starting driver John Allen kept the No. Some keep it on the track, but others clearly push their cars on the highways of New York and New Jersey. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. It gave me a good starting point for my stint, I had a nice battle for second, which was pretty fun. We drove away from them. Fifty-eight cars started, with nearly every GT3 manufacturer represented, and a host of the biggest names in sports car racing making up the entry list. 04 CrowdStrike Racing with Riley Mot []. The comedian's collection is stored in a custom-built, secret, underground facility in the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Box 211 Westfield, NY 14787. After a strong opening driving stint by Aghakhani in Saturday's race, Spinelli took over and battled doorhandle to doorhandle with the competition in the lead pack. 63 DXDT Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3. SONOMA, California - George Kurtz secured a comeback victory in the No. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. He was also the founder of Foundstone and chief technology officer of McAfee. His car collection is very unique as he owns some quite extraordinary machines. The DXDT Racing driver drove his No. "But for everybody its different. Another car pulled out of line and passed before you could, and that started a domino effect of everyone doing some weird stuff. 04 CrowdStrike Mercedes-AMG GT3 fielded by DXDT Racing, partnered with Braun, Valentin Pierburg and Dominik Baumann in the SPS Performance Automotive Mercedes-AMG for his second attempt at the race, finishing sixth in the Pro-Am category. Its unfortunate, but I just put my head down and clicked off lap after lap. Your use of this website constitutes acceptance of our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. March 6, 2021. Inception Racing with Iribe and Millroy joined GT World Challenge America at the third round at COTA, making an immediate impression with a win in the Pro-Am class. A late contact incident with a Pro-class competitor briefly delayed Spinelli, but he quickly continued the charge and brought the No. Im really looking forward to tomorrow so we can hopefully improve, but the same result would be ok as well., Christian Szymczak, Driver No. CrowdStrike by Riley's George Kurtz and Colin Braun have . George Kurtz No. Galgano answered many of the questions on Linns behalf, denying that Linn knew anything about the March police escort. Star-Ledger staff writer Vinessa Erminio contributed to this report. Including the Fantasy Reports (IR, Line Com. Phone Number Of the countless hobbies people enjoy during their free time, collecting is one of the most common. "You dont have to be a card-carrying member of the club.". I just ran the tight line, got a good drive off the corner and that was that. He caught and passed the second-place Pro competitor but didn't have enough time left on the clock to reel in the race leader. Its great being with DXDT and all the cars this year., David Askew, Driver No. 6 were the only Mercedes-AMG GT3 team competing in the Pro division at NOLA and capably represented the Mercedes-AMG Motorsport brand. Less than two laps after the green flag, Dalziel pulled off a key pass for second place, but time ran out before he could get close enough to the leader to challenge for the Pro-Am class victory. 04 DXDT Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 in the inaugural race of the new SRO GT America presented by AWS series Saturday at. Also unlike some other auto-enthusiasts on this list, Dempsey also races professionally. For others on this list, nostalgia for the glory days of American auto manufacturing takes a back seat to state-of-the-art technology and performance. The total value of Jerry Seinfeld's collection, which includes a number of rare Porsches, is estimated to be worth millions. Genealogical Dictionary of Canadian Families (Tanguay Collection) is the premier genealogical dictionary of French-Canadian families. He counts one of only 20 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTRs ever made among his collection, which is stored in a garage in Bahrain. His career has defied expectations because anytime someone said no, he heard it as a challenge. Notable vehicles: 1963 Porsche 356, 1972 Jaguar E Type V-12 Convertible, 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SE, Ferrari Daytona. George Kurtz has scored a come-from-behind victory in the inaugural GT America powered by AWS race at Sonoma Raceway. 54 CORE Autosport Ligier in 2021 in endurance rounds for the WeatherTech Sportscar Championship, with Matt McMurry added as a fourth driver for the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona. 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I just put my head down and thought, 'Hey, let's see what happens.' Last year, he put several of his vehicles up for auction, including a McLaren 675LT, which has an estimated value of over a quarter million British pounds. Race 2 gets underway Sunday at 8:45 a.m. PT (11:45 a.m. And the track itself; when you talk about Spa and the elevation change and Eau Rouge and Blanchimont and some of the other high-speed turns there, its a big-commitment track. HURON, Ohio - When we first took you inside the George Conrad Collection a couple of years ago, it proved to be one of the most popular car collector / photo gallery postings that ever graced the Enthusiasts section of FordPerformance.com. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position ofSpeedwayMedia.com. Notable vehicles: Various Corvettes, including the first ZR1 ever produced. He plans to do the Indy 8 Hour, which will also serve as the final for GT World Challenge America, and would love to get more international racing in next year if COVID allows. Some of the best drivers in the world are there, notes Kurtz. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). They're proud to house a collection of high-performance street cars and race cars including (but not limited to) Lamborghinis, Too many to list, but too much to miss, is a visit to the car museum in the Old Prison Museum Complex. The National Automobile Museum (The Harrah Collection) has been recognized as One of Americas Five Greatest Automobile Museums and One of USA Todays Top Ten Transportation Museums. Its located along the banks of the Truckee River, at the corner of Lake and Sign up to get updates about automotive museums right to your mailbox. I'm proud of our teammates because even with the problem we had today we believed until the end that we could challenge for a good finish, and we did. Nick Mason, drummer for Pink Floyd, is also one of the world's foremost car collectors. Late Friday, three more commanders, including a high-ranking major, were reassigned in the ongoing shake-up, according to three sources with knowledge of the moves. 72 Murillo Racing Mercedes-AMG GT4. The driver change went smoothly but the team encountered an issue changing the front tires. Fantastic points for the No. SpeedwayMedia.com. Here is a look at the most iconic classic American cars. Perhaps this is why he is a self-made billionaire. Some members of Driving Force seem to enjoy the social aspect. 54 Black Swan Racing Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport of Tim Pappas was the races only other retirement, also due to contact. [4] Early life and education [ edit] Kurtz grew up in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey and attended Parsippany High School. Many members of the Driving Force have declined to answer questions in the last week. Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Notable vehicles: Aston Martin One-77, Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss, Bugatti EB110. BMW Tracking Toward First GTP . 04 CrowdStrike Racing by Riley Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT3 anchored a strong run of four podium finishes and an overall pole position by Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing teams in a successful weekend of Fanatec GT World Challenge powered by AWS competition at NOLA Motorsports Park. Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani is a Yemeni-born Indian businessman. The collection is open to the public, and Ken personally gives tours of the facility where he provides insightful and fascinating information on the unique vehicles found there. Primary country of residence: Luxembourg, Notable vehicles: Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II, Ferrari FF, Ferrari 330 GT. Former "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno is famous for his collection of rare and powerful cars. Quick work by the DXDT crew put Dalziel back in the race third in Pro-Am. The man with the ticket, Joseph Srour, declined to comment for this story when a reporter visited him at his Brooklyn home last week. By Richard S. James Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei, Notable vehicles: Custom gold plated Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Limousine, Rolls Royce Phantom VI, Ferrari Mythos. He is an internationally recognized security expert, author, and entrepreneur. In this new three-part series we'll find out if @CrowdStrike CEO @George_Kurtz can achieve his dream to drive a championship . Members have also attended a charity car show he hosts every year. Today, his collection of over 100 cars is stored in a 5,000 square meter facility on the Terrasses de Fontvieille that is open to the public. The average older, affluent American has $920,400 socked away. Kyle Washington was fourth in the No. But the Driving Force website, with its trove of pictures, blog posts and videos about the groups events, amounts to a catalog of American excess and provides a brief glimpse into a world of privilege few know one built around cars worth more than some houses. 54 will be sponsored by Composite Resources and CrowdStrike. Service to and from Las Vegas, Salt Lake City and Zion. I've never seen such an amazing display of Ford Performance vehicles of this magnitude in a private collection: 50 Shelbys; 7 Ford GTs; 12 Boss 302/351/429s; 24 Mustangs; 7 Torinos; 12 Cougars; 2 Cyclone Spoilers; 1 Pantera; and much more. Dalziel, who races with DXDT Racing principal David Askew in a Mercedes-AMG, will be partnering with Dwight Merriman and Kyle Tilley in an IDEC Sport Oreca in LMP2. 04 CrowdStrike Racing by Riley Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT3 anchored a strong run of four podium finishes and an overall pole position by Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing teams in a successful weekend of Fanatec GT World Challenge powered by AWS competition at NOLA Motorsports Park. Its content is produced independently of USA TODAY. He said late Friday that his office was still inquiring about the ticket. Turki Bin Abdullah has close ties to the Saudi Royal family and has a fleet vehicles that are plated in gold. You might be able to read all about your Quaker ancestors in one of these volumes of Quaker family history. (208) 656-8824. And for good reason: This little-known private collection of mostly high-performance Mustangs and Shelbys could easily have been considered among the finest in the country if not the world. Co-drivers Bryan Sellers and Scott Smithson both qualified well in the No. 72 Murillo Racing Mercedes-AMG GT4: Coming into the event, our expectations were high because the last time we were here in 2019 we won and had two podiums. Both series return to action at Road America on Aug. 27-29. The comedian and "Home Improvement" sitcom star has been quoted as saying he has bought every car he had as a toy in childhood. I thought it was a good, clean start, but we got the drive-through penalty, which is like an eternity at Sonoma. This is one of many garages on his property. And he did it with less than 10 minutes to go, in an absolute downpour the type of side-by-side racing in tough conditions that certainly supports the argument for the quality of the drivers. "They've always, pretty much, respected the rules and the guidelines of the law," he said. The 24 Hours of Spa has a long history, and is considered one of the premier GT races in the world. The following details, when available, have been indexed from the books in this collection. Find out in this index to Family History Notes and Bible Records at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. I get just as much enjoyment looking at it in my garage as driving," says Kurtz, who is not a member of a club. Notable vehicles: 1944 Porsche 550 Spyder, Porsche Carrera GT, Porsche 959. We were one of the fastest cars on the track all weekend and got a pole position in a record time. However, his collection also includes a more modest 1989 Jeep Wrangler and an ultra-luxury British Rolls-Royce Phantom. In last month's season-opening doubleheader at Sonoma Raceway in California, Kurtz and Braun co-drove to second and third place finishes in the weekend's race. George is an internationally recognized security expert, author, entrepreneur, and speaker. I knew that there was an opportunity at the end of the race to make something happen. He's spent time in the same circles as Driving Force Club members. This member of the ruling family of Abu Dhabi has over 30 supercars, including one of twenty Lamborghini Reventns ever made. A former editor of the SCCAs publication, SportsCar, he has a special love for the grass-roots side of the sport and participates as a driver in amateur road racing. The program collected three victories and three runner-up finishes around the spacious 4.048-mile, 14-turn road course north of Milwaukee. Copyright 2023 John Dagys Media, LLC. It felt good, but I didnt really need to win it twice. Estate Sales & Auctions by George Kurtz AuctionZip Auctioneer ID # 45880 . I remembered how fun it was to drive with Kenny and this team. But photos, videos and internet write-ups document the clubs activities and suggest its members have a constant need for speed. Photo: Fabian Lagunas/SRO. A ten-wheeled truck, a 64-foot tall Dodge Power Wagon, a Mercedes S-Class Monster truck, and a Gullwing Mercedes 560 SEC. There was a lot of action out there. 168 reviews. "Some of the best drivers in the world are there," notes Kurtz. And its dark.. 0 pole position. Kurtz had nearly a 20-second lead prior to serving the penalty, which initially dropped him to fourth overall before the late-race charge. I think we're stronger on the long run and stronger on tire degradation. We were lucky to keep it clean and bang out laps.". Ion Tiriac, a former professional tennis and ice hockey player as well as a businessman and banker, has a collection of about 250 automobiles that range from the historic and classic to the new and exotic. McLaughlin Prevails in Strategic Duel for Victory at Barber, Rasmussen Romps to Victory from Pole at Barber, Childrens of Alabama Indy Grand Prix Receives Multiyear Extension, Weekend schedule for Dover Cup Series race postponed to Monday at Noon. Crowdstrike is his second successful company, going public in 2019. Smithson clocked in third fastest in Pro-Am for Saturday's race while Sellers qualified second in class for the Sunday finale. They rent helicopters to take pictures of their cars and recruit bikini-clad women to wash their rides. Club members even organized a private "bikini car wash" at which half-naked women covered themselves in suds as they washed half-million-dollar cars, the men looking on and taking photographs as they barbecued. I want to give them my huge appreciation and biggest thanks. Follow us through social media to stay up-to-date with Mercedes-Benz news. Dagys spent eight years as a motorsports correspondent for FOXSports.com and SPEED Channel and has contributed to numerous other motorsports publications worldwide. While most of these collections are in the United States, this list includes car collections that span four continents. 2023. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. The March incident, first reported in The Sunday Star-Ledger, is now the subject of an investigation by the State Police and the Attorney General's Office. The 2021 edition culminated with Alessandro Pier Guidi executing a stunning pass for the Pro Cup and overall lead in his Iron Lynx Ferrari 488 on Dries Vanthoor in the Team WRT Audi R8. I had some rain in my stint for a little bit Sunday, so we just had to put our heads down and go through the field. Primary country of residence: United Arab Emirates, Notable vehicles: Mercedes monster trucks, Seven Mercedes S-Classes. A Driving Ambition. In addition to owning over 100 cars, the comedian is also said to have at least 90 motorcycles. Such speeds on public highways are not the norm, say those who know Driving Force. Photo: Brian Cleary/SRO. Facebook gives people the power to. Such events arent about driving fast on roads theyre about socializing with like-minded people, he said. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. According to Foreman, his favorite is a 1977 VW Beetle because it reminds him of his modest beginnings. George Kurtz, Colin Braun claim victory Sunday at NOLA Motorsports Park. The No. Vaccine arrival could return US economy to near normal by end of 2021, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. You have to look at the teams were up against, the drivers, the cars that are well-prepared to get a podium at Spa is a tough challenge, but I think were up for it and that would be our next goal, he says. 1200 Towne Centre BlvdProvo, UT 84601P: 385-292-3700Email:er@automotiveaddictionmuseum.com, $10 Adults$5 Kids 6-12Free Kids 5 and Under, Monday Saturday 11am 9pm, Sunday 12pm 6pm, Image via https://www.facebook.com/automotiveaddictionmuseum/. The various taxes and fees assessed by the DMV include, but are . From the pole, and with rain falling on one half of the track but dry conditions on the other, Spinelli immediately took control from the start of Sunday's race. Provo, UT 84601. As always, I would not have been able to do that, or even had the chance to be here yet alone come back and claim second place, without everyone behind us. Join Facebook to connect with George Kurtz and others you may know. Kurtz says he enjoys collecting sports cars as a hobby. Foley races a Turner Motorsports BMW M6 with Michael Dinan in the Pro category. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends. I think at one point we were three-wide for the Pro- Am lead. Kurtz and co-driver Colin Braun overcame a second contact incident late in the race to secure a fourth-place Pro-Am finish. According to Foreman, his favorite is a 1977 VW Beetle because it reminds him of his modest beginnings. Undaunted, Aghakhani put on a charge that was a highlight of the closing 30 minutes of the race. The Pro-Am win Saturday was the first of the season for Kurtz and Braun who followed it up with a third-place class finish in Sunday's second and final 90-minute GT World Challenge race of the weekend. This list of the most outrageous car collections in the world is sorted in alphabetical order by first name of the collector and is not ranked.

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