Feb. 3, 2012 Shea Holbrook and Compass360 Racing Ready for Pirelli World Challenge Title Defence TrueCar driver will race a 2012 Honda Civic Si in Touring Car Compass360 Racing (C360R) released details of the first of their four-car Pirelli World Challenge program today with the announcement that Florida's Shea Holbrook will join the team in defending its 2011 Touring Car championship. Holbrook will return to the series, which she's competed in for the past two seasons, with her familiar #67 number plate on a brand new 2012 C360R Honda Civic Si.   Continued...

Feb. 2, 2012 Motorsports Development Group (MDG) and Alec Udell announce their 2012 Pirelli World Challenge campaign with a Ford Mustang BOSS 302R Team principle Stuart Robinson will lead the program with 15 years experience in the racing industry including international karting, sports car racing and driver development. With many professional drivers having come through Stuart's program, 16-year-old Udell is the latest in his program to make the transition into pro motorsports. "Alec is coming off his debut in 2011 in Pirelli World Challenge having run a few races showing fantastic potential with one pole and a few top three qualifying positions. Now with the support of Ford Racing and the platform provided by the BOSS 302R Ford Mustang, we feel confident that we're ready to run a full season." said Stuart.   Continued...

Feb. 2, 2012 MBBS Racing Names Craig Stanton as Lead Driver and Team Principal. Stanton and Team to Compete in Pirelli World Challenge GT MBBS Racing and its affiliate Evosport Engineering today announced that they have named veteran GT driver Craig Stanton as lead driver and team development manager. MBBS Racing is developing an AMG Black Series car for the 2012 Pirelli World Challenge GT class. Stanton will be overseeing all racing operations and acting as the development driver for Evosport Engineering in the further development of their full range of performance products for Mercedes-Benz automobiles.   Continued...

Feb. 1, 2012 CRP Racing Announces Hawk Performance Nissan GT-Rs for Pirelli World Challenge Hot on the heels of a successful 2011 season for Hawk Performance® and Cragar Wheel® Corvettes, CRP Racing is announcing exciting changes for the 2012 Pirelli World Challenge GT class.  A new partnership between CRP Racing and Nissan North America will see the debut of two Hawk Performance Nissan GT-Rs this season.   Continued...

Jan. 27, 2012 Eibach Named Official Suspension Partner of Pirelli World Challenge WC Vision and SCCA Pro Racing today announced that Eibach has signed on as the Official Suspension Partner of the Pirelli World Challenge Championships starting with the 2012 season. Eibach performance suspension components are widely regarded as being a top choice of motorsports champions and automotive enthusiasts worldwide.   Continued...

Jan. 24, 2012 Bondurant School Goes Global With Johnny O'Connell The Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving is poised to go global. After 44 successful years at the helm of the largest purpose-built driving school in the world, founder Bob Bondurant has decided to explore international expansion opportunities. Former Bondurant instructor, sports-car champion Johnny O'Connell, will serve as the school's vice-president of global operations, effective immediately. O'Connell will direct and oversee the international business and marketing of Bob Bondurant Schools. He will also be the exclusive Bondurant Corvette ZR1 expert instructor, conducting a monthly two-day forum for ZR1 owners and enthusiasts. O'Connell currently races for the Cadillac Racing Team in the Pirelli World Challenge Championships.    Continued...

Jan. 20, 2012 Tiger Racing’s Championship Winning Mustang BOSS 302S to be on Display with Ford Racing at Barrett-Jackson Paul Brown’s 2012 Mustang Boss 302S will be displayed in Ford Racing's booth for this year’s Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auctions, January 16-22. One hundred and ten years after the Ford Motor Company founder brought home a victory in his one and only auto race as a driver, Ford racing teams and drivers around the world brought home victories and championships in the program's 110th anniversary season.    Continued...

Jan. 19, 2012 2012 Pirelli World Challenge TV Broadcast Schedule on NBC Sports Network Announced WC Vision and SCCA Pro Racing today announced the television broadcast schedule for the 2012 Pirelli World Challenge Championships to air on the new NBC Sports Network. All races will be broadcast in either 90-minute or two-hour programs airing Saturday or Sunday afternoons on the NBC Sports Network, formerly VERSUS.   Continued...

Jan. 13, 2012 K-PAX Racing Volvo C30 at Montreal International Auto Show The No. 88 K-PAX Racing Volvo C30 that was piloted by Aaron Povoledo in the 2011 Pirell World Challenge season is on display at the Volvo booth at the 2012 Montreal International Auto Show. The show opens January 13 and runs to January 22.   Continued...

Jan. 13, 2012 Cadillac Racing CTS-V at Detroit Auto Show One of the CTS-V race cars that Cadillac Racing runs in the Pirelli World Challenge is on display at the GM booth at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.   Continued...

Jan. 11, 2012 Kinetic Motorsports Kia Optima SX on Display at Detroit Auto Show One of the Kia Optima SX race cars that Kinetic Motorsports will debut in the Pirelli World Challenge in 2012 is on display at the Kia booth at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The show runs through to January 22nd and opens to the public starting on January 14th.   Continued...

Jan. 11, 2012 K-PAX Racing Volvo S60R on Display at Detroit Auto Show The No. 6 K-PAX Racing Volvo S60R is on display at the Volvo Cars booth at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit running through to January 22.   Continued...

Jan. 4, 2012 Complete 2012 Pirelli World Challenge Schedule Announced WC Vision and SCCA Pro Racing today announced the eighth venue that will complete the 2012 Pirelli World Challenge Championships campaign. The season opener is scheduled for March 23-25 on the Streets of St. Petersburg, Florida.   Continued...

Dec. 9, 2011 Patrick Long, Lawson Aschenbach named All-Americans Pirelli World Challenge drivers Patrick Long and Lawson Aschenbach are among the racers earning honors from the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association (AARWBA) following their outstanding 2011 seasons. Since 1970, the national motorsports professionals association has announced its annual "All America Team".   Continued...

Nov. 18, 2011 Three More 2012 Pirelli World Challenge Dates Announced WC Vision today announced three more venues that will host 2012 Pirelli World Challenge Championship races – Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, and Infineon Raceway. One more event completing the 2012 season will be announced soon.   Continued...