Intersport Racinghttp://www.intersportracing.com/home/2008-08-14T13:28:46ZSquarespacehttp://www.intersportracing.com/home/2008/8/14/fourth-for-fisken-in-incident-packed-road-america-race.htmlJohn Thawley2008-08-14T13:13:29Z2008-08-14T13:13:29Z

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Gregor Fisken marked his return to modern racing with a fourth-in-class finish and 19th place overall in the American Le Mans Series race at Road America this weekend.

The experienced sportscar and historic car racer teamed up with fellow Brit Ryan Lewis and American John Faulkner for the race at Elkhart Lake and finished just outside the podium places in the premier P1 category. The positive result was achieved despite the trio's Intersport Racing Lola B06/10-AER being involved in several incidents during the four-hour event.
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http://www.intersportracing.com/home/2008/8/14/lewis-shows-good-speed-in-road-america.htmlJohn Thawley2008-08-14T13:10:06Z2008-08-14T13:10:06Z

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Britain's Ryan Lewis was out on track again yesterday in the four-hour Road America round of the 2008 American Le Mans Series. Along with team-mates John Faulkner and Gregor Fisken, Ryan steered the No.30 Lola to a fourth place finish in the LMP1 class.

It was Ryan who qualified the car, taking fourth place behind the two Audis and the sister Intersport Lola which runs with around 50hp more than the No.30 car; and it was Ryan who started the race when it got underway shortly after 4pm yesterday afternoon. He got a clean start and throughout his time in the car - just over an hour and 20 minutes - Ryan was within a second of the pace of the Audis which, for a private effort, is fantastic.]]>

http://www.intersportracing.com/home/2008/8/11/intersport-racing-finishes-3rd-and-4th-at-road-america.htmlJohn Thawley2008-08-11T02:13:58Z2008-08-11T02:13:58Z

photo by: John Thawley Elkhart Lake, Wis.- Intersport Racing had yet another very encouraging race Saturday at Road America, as the No. 37 Very Berry Exotics Lola B06/10 AER of Jon and Clint Field and Richard Berry led eight laps en route to a season-best seventh place overall finish. The team's No. 30 Lola AER of Ryan Lewis, John Faulkner and Gregor Fisken soldiered home to a fourth place in-class result after overcoming a variety of issues during the four-hour race.

Jon qualified the No. 37 Cellulosic E85-powered prototype in eighth, and as always, produced some fireworks at the start. He rocketed his way up to the third position on the first lap, and set his sights on the two leading Audis. However, when the first caution of the race came out ten minutes in, the Brian Alder-led crew elected to bring Jon in for an early pit stop. He restarted in 11th, but quickly gained ground by the second yellow, when most of the leaders made their stops. This put Jon in second at the restart. As the green flew, he drove to the front, passing the LMP2 Penske Porsche of Romain Dumas for the overall lead. He held the top spot for eight laps, until getting passed by the Lucas Luhr-driven Audi. Jon's brilliant drive brought back memories of his strong run at Miller Motorsports Park, when he also led a number of laps while holding off the factory Audis.]]>

http://www.intersportracing.com/home/2008/8/7/lewis-ready-to-race-at-road-america.htmlJohn Thawley2008-08-07T14:11:12Z2008-08-07T14:11:12Z

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After his successful American Le Mans Series debut at Mid-Ohio, Ryan Lewis travels to Wisconsin this weekend for the next round at Road America. The British driver recently spoke about the Mid-Ohio race and his thoughts going into Road America.

"After Mid-Ohio it was a great feeling just to be back out racing again," said Ryan. "Myself and John (Faulkner) shared all the luck in the Intersport camp over the weekend, with our sister car suffering mechanical woes all weekend. That was the disappointing part of the weekend as I was looking forward to a good battle during the race. I'm sure the teething problems that come with a new cars' first weekend, and the challenges of running two cars, will be ironed out by Road America.]]>

http://www.intersportracing.com/home/2008/7/31/intersport-newcomers-feel-right-at-home.htmlJohn Thawley2008-07-31T13:27:17Z2008-07-31T13:27:17Z

Candidly, neither Ryan Lewis nor John Faulkner knew what to expect in their first American Le Mans Series start at Mid-Ohio. Surely the four different classes of cars, constant passing and sharing a prototype together would just a bit much for Intersport Racing's pair of rookies. So imagine the emotions when the pairing stood on the LMP1 podium after the Acura Sports Car Challenge.

"It was fantastic to be standing on the podium," Faulkner said. "Who could have imagined it in our debut race? I owe it all to my teammate, Ryan, who did a super job in his first stint. I was just trying to keep it safe and bring it home. We had a few problems at first, but we recovered for a great result."]]>

http://www.intersportracing.com/home/2008/7/20/intersports-new-two-car-effort-secures-3rd-and-5th-place-res.htmlJohn Thawley2008-07-20T23:00:10Z2008-07-20T23:00:10Z

photo by: John Thawley Lexington, Ohio – Local favorites Intersport Racing scored another LMP1 podium finish in Saturday's Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio, the sixth round of the American Le Mans Series season. The Dublin, Ohio-based team's No. 30 Lola B06/10 AER of Ryan Lewis and John Faulkner finished third in class in their Series debut while the sister No. 37 Very Berry Exotics machine of Jon and Clint Field and Richard Berry encountered electrical and engine gremlins, knocking them out of the race early on.

Lewis stared in his American Le Mans Series debut, setting quick lap times and running comfortably inside the top-10 overall during his opening two stints. The former Atlantic driver qualified the E10-fueled prototype in 12th on Friday, and quickly moved into the ninth in the opening laps of the race. However, the Englishman suffered one slight run in with a GT2 car in the second hour, causing a slow puncture and a subsequent spin. The team elected to pit the car a few laps later, with Faulkner getting behind the wheel for the first time.]]>

http://www.intersportracing.com/home/2008/7/14/american-le-mans-series-announces-austin-hatcher-foundation.htmlJohn Thawley2008-07-14T19:24:13Z2008-07-14T19:24:13Z

photo by John Thawley Columbus, OH  – July 14, 2008 – The American Le Mans Series officially kicks off its affiliation with the Austin Hatcher Foundation on Tuesday as four of the world’s top sports drivers visit pediatric wards at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus. Clint and Jon Field of Intersport Racing in Dublin, Ohio along with Patron Highcroft Racing’s David Brabham and Drayson-Barwell’s Paul Drayson will visit with young people and their families from 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. to kick off the Series’ partnership with the foundation as its official charity.

The Austin Hatcher Foundation, a federally registered 501-c3, was formed by Dr. Jim Osborn and his wife Amy Jo, after the loss of their two-month-old son “Hatch,” the namesake of the Foundation, to a rare form of cancer. The Osborn's have been champions of children with pediatric cancer and their families for almost a decade. The Foundation’s mission is to serve the needs of children and families dealing with the effects of pediatric cancer.
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http://www.intersportracing.com/home/2008/7/14/intersport-racing-finishes-second-in-northeast-grand-prix.htmlJohn Thawley2008-07-14T00:21:28Z2008-07-14T00:21:28Z

photo by John Thawley Lakeville, Conn. – Following its fine performance in the last round at Miller Motorsports Park, Intersport Racing recorded its second consecutive runner-up finish in class Saturday in the Northeast Grand Prix. The small Dublin, Ohio-based team of father and son duo Jon and Clint Field and Richard Berry took the No. 37 Very Berry Exotics Lola B06/10 AER to a 10th place finish overall, maintaining its second place position in the LMP1 drivers' and teams' championship standings.

Once again, the team benefited from a wrecked Audi, this time the No. 1 car of Dindo Capello, who collided with a GT1 Aston Martin one hour into the two-hour and 45-minute race. While the factory German diesel was repaired, it rejoined over 15 laps down from Intersport's Lola. This left the team's Dunlop-shod entry an easy ride to the checkered flag, completing 154 laps.
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http://www.intersportracing.com/home/2008/6/27/john-faulkner-joins-intersport-racing-at-mid-ohio.htmlJohn Thawley2008-06-27T10:33:25Z2008-06-27T10:33:25Z

photo by John Thawley Intersport Racing announced today Star Mazda veteran John Faulkner will join Champ Car Atlantic star Ryan Lewis in the team's second LMP1 car as driver for the Acura Sports Car Challenge July 17-19 at Mid-Ohio in the 2008 American Le Mans Series.

Lewis will be behind the wheel for the balance of the season while Faulkner is slated to drive at Mid-Ohio, Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta and the Monterey Sports Car Championships at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Jon and Clint Field and Richard Berry will continue as drivers of the No. 37 Very Berry Exotics entry. The trio is fresh off a second place finish in the Utah Grand Prix at Miller Motorsports Park, having led the race overall for a brief period.
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http://www.intersportracing.com/home/2008/6/23/ryan-lewis-joins-intersport-racing.htmlJohn Thawley2008-06-23T19:45:38Z2008-06-23T19:45:38Z

Indianapolis, USA - 23 June 2008: It was announced today that British racing driver, Ryan Lewis, will contest the remainder of the 2008 American Le Mans Series with Intersport Racing.  The 24 year-old will race a Lola B07/10 AER in the LMP1 class, starting at Mid-Ohio in just over three weeks' time.

Ryan joins the American Le Mans Series from the Champ Car Atlantic Series where he has shown over the last two seasons that he is a force to be reckoned with on the American racing scene. Intersport Racing is a team on the up, highlighted by Jon Field's awe-inspiring battle with the world-class Audi LMP1 cars at the last race in Utah.
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