Adrian Fernandez News

Having moved into prototype racing in 2009, Strakka Racing is set to become the first team to run an Acura on European soil in 2010.

The season is over and came to an end with the most exciting race since Sebring.

It was a championship-clinching weekend as titles were decided at both Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and Ocean Speedway in Watsonville.

While several championships still needed to be decided going into the race, much of the attention during the weekend was given to Gil de Ferran, who was competing in the last race of his career.

Just as he had when bowing out of IndyCars, Gil de Ferran ended his racing career with one last victory, as he and team-mate Simon Pagenaud beat off the LMP2 Acura of Lowe's Fernandez Racing in a close Monterey Sports Car Championships feature at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

Three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson and American Le Mans Series drivers Adrian Fernandez and Luis Diaz participated in the "Racing for Relief" program this weekend and as a result of their efforts, sponsor Lowe's donated $29,295 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.

CHESTNUT MOUNTAIN, September 27, 2009: On Friday morning, hundreds of parts were strewn around the Patron Highcroft Racing Acura garage area.

Lowe's Fernandez duo Adrian Fernandez and Luis Diaz may not have made it onto the top step of the Petit Le Mans podium, but second place at Road Atlanta was enough to achieve a couple of longer term goals.

Team Peugeot Total's Franck Montagny set the fastest lap of the week so far during Thursday's night practice session for the annual Petit Le Mans powered by MAZDA6.

MOORESVILLE ,A N.C. Lowea s is making a $250,000 donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund in response to the flooding in Atlanta.

It took two rounds of penalty kicks, but West High's boys soccer team was able to top Lodi 5-4 in the shootout after a 3-3 draw in nonleague action.

The Monza paddock has been full of familiar faces this weekend. Sir Jackie Stewart held a little function at Williams to commemorate the 1969 race here in which his dramatic 0.19s blanket-finish victory over Jochen Rindt, Jean-Pierre Beltoise and Bruce McLaren clinched him his first drivers’ championship.

A car race run to "help heal wounds" from the terrorist attacks on the United States, ended tragically for Alex Zanardi, who lost both legs in a horrific crash in the American Memorial 500.

To conquer the historic Mosport road course, one has to be on the toes in what is always a race that extends beyond the challenge of the fast yet tricky corners in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada.

Mosport, August 28, 2009: As the 2009 American Le Mans Series enters the homestretch with three events remaining in the season, class championship pictures are starting to become clearer as the Series heads north to Mosport International Raceway and Sunday's Mobil 1 presents the Grand Prix of Mosport.

A picture of David Brabham beat Gil de Ferran to the checkered flag by 0.461 seconds.

Mid-Ohio August 8, 2009: Gil de Ferran is on the pole at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Courseagain.

Mid-Ohio August 8, 2009: Gil de Ferran is on the pole at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Courseagain.

ELKHART LAKE, August 10, 2009: Veteran driver Gil de Ferran comes to Road America this weekend for the Time Warner Road Race Showcase with plenty on his mind.

The Porsche RS Spyder was back on the podium in its return to the American Le Mans Series after Team Cytosport Muscle Milk took second in the LMP2 class at Mid-Ohio. Debuting the ex-Dyson Racing machine, Greg Pickett and Klaus Graf battled back from an early penalty to finish behind championship leaders Lowe's Fernandez Racing in a solid fourth ...