SIZZLING STARWORKS GRAB POLE FOR DAYTONA 24

January 26, 2012.

SIZZLING STARWORKS GRAB POLE FOR DAYTONA 24

January 26, 2012

Starworks Motorsport on the Pole for Daytona!

January 26, 2012

Starworks Wins Rolex Series Season Finale at Mid-Ohio

Starworks Ready For Rolex Series Season Finale

Starworks Motorsports Late Entry Results in Strong Finish

Starworks Motorsports Exits Laguna Seca with Fourth and Seventh Place Finishes

Starworks Motorsports left Lime Rock Park after Monday’s Memorial Day Classic feeling lucky but excited about their third place Podium Finish.  

Starworks Motorsport came into the race weekend at the scenic Virginia International Raceway (VIR) with strong momentum following their last outing where both team entries would finish with Top-10 results including a podium finish for the #8 squad. The team had always run well at VIR and was expecting similar results, but Mother Nature had other ideas.

Starworks Motorsport, comprised of the #2 Driver pairing of Enzo Potolicchio and Alex Popow and #8 squad of Mike Forest and Ryan Dalziel, is coming off the teams‟ best overall outing of the season at Barber Motorsports Park.

Round 2 of the 2011 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series promised much but delivered little for Scotland’s Ryan Dalziel on Saturday as together with his team-mate, Canada’s Mike Forest, he had to kiss goodbye to a likely victory at the Homestead Miami Speedway, Florida.

Starworks Motorsport will field a two-car team in Saturday's Grand Prix of Miami. Ryan Dalziel and Mike Forest will share the No. 8 Grout Shield Ford/Riley, while Venezuelans Enzo Potolicchio and Alex Popow will co-drive the No. 2 Ford/Riley.

Orlando, Florida (28 February, 2011) – Ryan Dalziel is looking to put the memory of a disappointing ‘Rolex 24 At Daytona’ last month firmly behind him as the Scottish racer returns to Homestead Miami Speedway this weekend, Friday 4th – Saturday 5th March, for Round 2 of the 2011 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, the ‘Grand Prix of Miami’.

Orlando, Florida (30 January, 2011) – Ryan Dalziel’s hopes of a second consecutive win at the ‘Rolex 24 At Daytona’ were dashed early through contact, and eventually retirement five hours from the checkered flag, as the Scotsman endured a forgettable opening round of the 2011 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series at the Daytona International Speedway, Florida, Saturday 29th – Sunday 30th January.

2010 Rolex 24 At Daytona race winner Ryan Dalziel knows his way around Daytona International Speedway, and showed that in testing as he set the fastest (unofficial ) time in the Daytona Prototype era with a time of 1:39.9 seconds around the 3.56-mile circuit as the 2011 GRAND AM Rolex Sports Car Series season got underway. Here, he talks his way through a lap aboard the Ford-Riley shod with Continental Tires.

ORLANDO, Fla. - The 49th edition of the Rolex 24 At Daytona once again fields a driver lineup that reads like a ‘Who's Who' of international motorsport but for Scotland's Ryan Dalziel, winner of last year's endurance classic at the Daytona International Speedway, the only drivers that matter are the ones he'll be sharing his car with this weekend.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida (January 07, 2011) – Starworks Motorsport is pleased to announce it will field an experienced five-driver line-up when the #8 Miracle Grout Shield Ford-Riley Daytona Prototype hits the track for the ‘Rolex 24 at Daytona’, hosted at the legendary Daytona International Speedway in Florida, 27th – 30th January 2011.

Mike Forest 2010 Rolex Series Review

September 20, 2010

Mike Forest drove with Starworks Motorsport last winter and just finished his first full Rolex Series Daytona prototype season. Forest finished 10th in the 2010 Rolex Series season point standings. After leading 17 laps and scoring three podium finishes including two 2nd place at Lime Rock and Daytona in July with his teammate, Ryan Dalziel, the young Canadian speaks about his great season and already thinks about what the next 2011 Rolex Series with Starworks is going to be.

Forest And Dalziel Finish Fifth In Final 2010 Race!

September 11, 2010

Starworks Motorsport drivers Mike Forest and Ryan Dalziel finished 5th in the final race of the 2010 Rolex Series season at Miller Motorsports Park in Utah. This new top five for the Fort Lauderdale, Florida team is the seventh top five result of the season in only 11 races for the #8 Corsa Car Care BMW Riley Daytona Prototype co-driven by Mike Forest and Ryan Dalziel.

Forest And Dalziel All Out In Utah For The Season Finale!

September 8, 2010

Eleven races after its first race in Daytona, Starworks Motorsport is getting ready to enter the finale of the 2010 Rolex Series season. Saturday’s Utah 250 will be the last chance this season for Starworks Motorsport drivers Ryan Dalziel and Mike Forest to win their first race together. After the bad luck race they had in Canada two weeks ago, they plan to race full speed ahead at Miller Motorsports Park since unfortunately they have now lost all chance of finishing on the podium of the 2010 Rolex Series driver point standings. The 2010 championship was so competitive and any mistake or retirement in a race cost a handful of positions in the championship. This is the case for Ryan who was ranked 2nd in the championship before the last race and after the Montreal 250 mechanical incident that caused the retirement of the #8 car after only 8 laps, he slipped to 6th in the driver point standings. Mike Forest who was 5th before Montreal is now ranked 11th.

Bad Luck Struck Starworks Drivers In Canada!

After 8 laps in the Montreal 200, bad luck struck for the #8 Corsa Car Care Starworks Motorsport race car driven at the time by Canadian, Mike Forest. A ring and pinion failure stopped the potential winning effort of Forest and Dalziel and was costly for Ryan in the driver championship, who lost four positions. Since he too did not score points, Mike Forest is now 11th in the point standings. Following an ultra competitive showing in practice on Friday where Dalziel was one of the fastest drivers in all sessions and the fastest in the third session, the Starworks duo had extreme hopes for the race and the elusive first win for Starworks Motorsport was a true possibility.

The reliability of the team and their #8 car was phenomenal all season and this is really bad luck to have lost a gearbox in the race that could have been a celebration for the Fort Lauderdale based team owned by Peter Baron.

On Friday afternoon, Mike Forest, who did a superb job all weekend, qualified the #8 Starworks Motorsport BMW Riley in 8th place and started the race on Saturday. After a great series of laps and a first pit stop for a splash of fuel scheduled in Bill Riley’s potentially winning strategy, Mike felt that something broke in the back and turned off the engine. He was towed back to the pits and the mechanics found out the car would not be able to regain the race. The Starworks Motorsport Corsa Car Care finished 11th in DP.

Forest And Dalziel Hope To Sing “O

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On The Montreal 200 Podium Saturday!

Only two races remain in the 2010 Rolex Series season and the two Starworks Motorsport drivers, Ryan Dalziel and Mike Forest are anxious to start the weekend and deliver their best performance of the season. For Starworks Motorsport the season so far has been brilliant. The team, re-launched by team owner, Peter Baron, in January, has made a lot of progress. Despite the #8 entry not entering or scoring points in the 1st round, after Watkins Glen three weeks ago, Starworks car entry #8 has moved to sixth in the team championship, only 8 points from 5th. The team’s goal is to use the last two races to make up some positions with one of its goals to finish in the top five in team points. The primary goal remains to push hard for Ryan Dalziel to win the Driver's Championship, and see his co-driver Mike Forest, in the top 3 in points when the checkered flag waves on September 11th in Utah which will be a fantastic accomplishment for the Fort Lauderdale, Florida team.

Starworks’ Forest and Dalziel Scored 4^th At The Glen

After an epic race, Starworks Motorsport’s drivers Mike Forest and Ryan Dalziel finished 4^th in the Crown Royal 200, 10th round of the 2010 Rolex Series. The #8 Corsa Car Care Dinan-BMW Riley did not have the best race of the season but thanks to a great job from the crew and excellent drive from both drivers, the #8 managed to turn a difficult day at Watkins Glen into another top five finish. This is the seventh top five finish for the #8 Corsa Car Care co-driven by Forest and Dalziel this season including five top 5 with three podium finishes in ten races. The #7 Sonax Starworks Motorsport Dinan-BMW co-driven by Bill Lester and James Davison encountered some problems in the last session on Friday afternoon and after one lap in the race was forced to retire and finished 13^th in the DP class.

Starworks Motorsport Back At The Glen!

Australian James Davison returns to Starworks

Starworks Motorsport’s drivers just spent three weeks thinking that this coming Saturday’s Crown Royal 200 at The Glen, tenth round of the 2010 GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series, might be the race where they score their biggest success ever. For this short course race at Watkins Glen International Raceway, the #7 Flex-Box Dinan-BMW Riley will be driven by Bill Lester and James Davison and the #8 Corsa Car Care Dinan-BMW Riley DP by Ryan Dalziel and Mike Forest.

Another Top Five for Starworks Motorsport!

July 19, 2010

Starworks Motorsport’s Ryan Dalziel and Mike Forest scored another top five finish last Sunday in the NJMP 250 in New Jersey. Ryan Dalziel and Mike Forest started their first race together with the #8 Corsa Car Care Starworks Dinan-BMW Riley at Homestead, Florida last March and yesterday they celebrated their fifth top five finish of the season in only eight starts together. The two Starworks drivers have always finished in the top seven except on one occasion this season. This is a statement of exceptional reliability and ultimate performance from the Starworks Motorsport #8 team which is made up of two excellent drivers and a great crew and that has now became one of the top teams in the series.

Four Races To Go For Starworks To Shine In 2010

America’s Rising Star Dane Cameron Joins Starworks

July 15, 2010

Starworks Motorsport‘s last race ended on a high note with another 2nd place finish for Ryan Dalziel and Mike Forest and the team is getting closer to their first victory of the season. The next race scheduled for Sunday at New Jersey Motorsports Park will mark the ninth round of the 2010 GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series and after eight races, Starworks Motorsport driver Ryan Dalziel is ranked 2nd in the championship and Mike Forest, 5th. The New Jersey track should be a good track for the two Starworks Dinan-BMW Riley DPs and their drivers should be able to compete for the overall win.

Exclusive One-On-One Interview With Starworks Motorsport Race Engineer, Bill Riley

July 14, 2010

Starworks Motorsport team owner, Peter Baron, launched Starworks Motorsport over the winter and assembled a dream team of technicians and drivers right after the first race of the 2010 Rolex Series season. Baron added key individuals to his organization with the goal of building a team able to win races and championships. One of the very experienced men that was added to the Starworks organization is Bill Riley who leads the engineering team today and brought not only his experience as a racecar manufacturer but also as an engineer since he definitely is one of the best engineers in endurance racing today. A few days before the next race at New Jersey Motorsports Park, Bill Riley answers our questions and talks about his role and how he fits in the Starworks organization.

Forest and Dalziel Finished 2nd in Rolex Series 100th DP Race!

July 6, 2010

Mike Forest and Ryan Dalziel co-driving the #8 Starworks Motorsport Corsa Car Care Dinan-BMW Riley machine finished second in the July 3rd running of the Brumos Porsche 250 at Daytona International Speedway that marked the 100th race for the Daytona Prototypes. This is the third podium for Ryan Dalziel and Mike Forest this season in only eight races and their second 2nd place finish after the Lime Rock Park event last May 31st. Both drivers led the race for a total of 13 laps and their efforts came one day after they missed qualifying due to a problem with the rear tire in opening practice. It was Dalziel's third consecutive podium finish with three different teams at Daytona. He finished third in last year's Brumos Porsche 250, co-driving with Bill Lester for Orbit Racing. The #7 Starworks Motorsport Flex-Box Dinan-BMW Riley co-driven by Bill Lester and Nelson Philippe finished 13th in the Brumos Porsche 250.

100th Daytona Event Awards a Second Place Finish to Forest and Dalziel

July 4, 2010

This weekend’s Brumos 250 celebrated the 100th race for the Daytona Prototype class in the Rolex Grand Am Sports Car Series. It also hosted a celebration for the #8 Corsa Car Care/Dynacor Media/Starworks Motorsport’s team as they scored a 2nd place. The team put together a herculean effort to overcome threatening weather conditions, tire issues and a Grand Am penalty assessed to DP’s running BMW engines, to take the second step on the podium.

Will The 100th DP Race Be Synonymous With 1st Win for Starworks?

July 1, 2010

The July 3rd running of the Brumos Porsche 250 at Daytona International Speedway will be the 100th race for the Daytona Prototypes, the premier class of the GRAND-AM Rolex Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16. The class debuted at the 2003 Rolex 24 At Daytona, when six DPs from four manufacturers led the field to the green flag for America's premier endurance race. The DP concept was announced on the eve of the 2002 Rolex 24. The concept called for an affordable class using stable rules and a platform that is designed for close and safe competition. The revolutionary machines have redefined prototype sports car racing, applying sensible rules - underscored by a firm commitment to a level playing field. To date, 79 DPs have been built.

Starworks Motorsport Mid-Ohio Race Review

June 28, 2010

Last Saturday’s Mid-Ohio Rolex Series event saw the two Starworks Motorsport show great pace and unfortunate racing incidents that led the #7 car to finish 11th and the #8 car to finish 13th. The team left Mid-Ohio disappointed with the finishes after showing incredible potential from both car. Despite the finishes, the team accrued additional racing experience and confidence that they are getting closer to their first victory. Starworks Motorsport had both of its cars take turns in the lead. Mike Forest led eight laps in the #8 Corsa Car Care entry, while Nelson Philippe paced 18 laps midway through the race in the #7 Flex-Box BMW/Riley started by Bill Lester and Ryan Dalziel turned the fastest race lap of the event by .3 seconds!

Objective Redemption For Dalziel, Forest, Lester And Philippe At Mid-Ohio!

June 23, 2010

The Mid-Ohio EMCO Gears Classic is the 7th round of the 2010 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series season. Following a disappointing race for both Starworks Motorsport Dinan-BMW Riley DP entries, the four Starworks Motorsport drivers, team owner, engineers and crew are all looking for a great racing weekend in Ohio. Freshly returned from France where he raced for the first time at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Ryan Dalziel who sits 2nd in the 2010 Rolex Series Driver point standings before the Mid-Ohio event is eager to get back in his #8 Corsa Car Care racecar to fight back after the unlucky drive at the Six Hours of The Glen two weeks ago.

Not For A Lack Of Effort For Starworks At The Six Hours Of The Glen!

June 18, 2010

Starworks Motorsport was coming off a season high, 2nd place in Lime Rock on Monday May 31st. The 17 crew members of the Starworks Motorsport team had only 3 days to pack up, travel across New York State, set up again and prepare the team's two race cars for the 6 hour event. They met that challenge and shifted into race mode as Friday hosted the practice and qualifying sessions for Saturday's Salhen’s Six Hours of The Glen race.

Six Starworks Drivers En Route to Watkins Glen!

June 17, 2010

Immediately after the podium celebration at Lime Rock Park where the Starworks Motorsport team scored a second place finish with the #8 Corsa Car Care Dinan-BMW Riley co-driven by Ryan Dalziel and Mike Forest, the team is now heading to Watkins Glen International Raceway located in upstate New York where the next event will take place on Saturday, June 5.

Exclusive Interview with Starworkds Driver Nelson Philippe Before the Sahlen's Six Hours of the Glen

June 3, 2010 

Nine months after his Indy Racing accident in Sonoma, California, former Champ Car World Series race winner, Nelson Philippe, is excited about returning to racing, joining Starworks Motorsport at Watkins Glen and making his debut in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.

Starworks Drivers Dalziel and Forest Second at Lime Rock!

June 2, 2010

The #8 Corsa Car Care Starworks Motorsport Dinan-BMW Riley Daytona prototype co-driven by 2010 Rolex 24 At Daytona champ, Ryan Dalziel, and Mike Forest finished 2nd in the Memorial Day event at Lime Rock Park, Round 5 of the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16. The #7 Flex-Box Starworks Motorsport Dinan-BMW Riley co-driven by Bill Lester and Kasper Andersen finished 12th.

Exciting Memorial Day Racing Challenge Awaits Starworks Motorsport Drivers on Lime Rock Short Track!

June 1, 2010

The four drivers of Starworks Motorsports, Dalziel, Forest, Lester and Andersen are eager to start racing at Lime Rock Park. After a 36 day break, the teams of the Rolex Series are heading to Connecticut to race for the first time on the Lime Rock Park 1.5-mile circuit.

Six Starworks Drivers En Route to Watkins Glen!

Immediately after the podium celebration at Lime Rock Park where the Starworks Motorsport team scored a second place finish with the #8 Corsa Car Care Dinan-BMW Riley co-driven by Ryan Dalziel and Mike Forest, the team is now heading to Watkins Glen International Raceway located in upstate New York where the next event will take place on Saturday, June 5.

James Davison Joins Starworks for the Glen!

Aussie Driver James Davison to Drive For Starworks at the Six Hours of the Glen!

Talented Aussie racecar driver, James Davison, will make his debut in the 2010 GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series at Watkins Glen International Raceway where he will co-drive the #8 Starworks Motorsports Corsa Car Care Dinan-BMW Riley with Ryan Dalziel and Mike Forest in the Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen, June 4-5, 2010.

Exclusive Interview With Starworks Team Owner, Peter Baron, after 4 Races

May 26, 2010

A week before the fifth round of the 2010 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, we sat down with Starworks Motorsport's Peter Baron, who re-launched his team last January, and asked him where his Starworks Motorsport team stands after four of twelve races this season.

Kasper Andersen Returns to Lime Rock after Missing VIR

May 7, 2010

Danish racecar driver Kasper Andersen joined Starworks Motorsport for the 2010 Rolex Series season at Barber but was forced to miss the VIR race because of the problems encountered from the famous Iceland Volcano that grounded him in his native Denmark where he resides. Kasper Andersen is one of the few drivers that needs to cross the Atlantic each time there is a race in North America which makes it a very long week each time he comes. He is excited to be back racing in the series at Lime Rock and gives us an exclusive one-on-one interview:

Mike Forest Finds a Home in Rolex Series

April 30, 2010 By Nate Siebens, Grand-Am.com

Mike Forest expects to be relocating from Colorado to a new address sometime in the next month or so. But the 28-year-old racer has seemingly found a long-term home in the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 with Starworks Motorsport, co-driving the No. 8 Starworks Motorsport BMW Riley with 2010 Rolex 24 At Daytona overall co-winner Ryan Dalziel.

Joey Hand to Drive Starworks #7 with Bill Lester at VIR

April 22, 2010

Joey Hand, from Sacramento, California will co-drive the #7 Flex-Box Starworks Motorsport Dinan-BMW Riley Daytona Prototype with Bill Lester in the Bosch Engineering 250, round 4 of the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16.

Starworks Motorsport Heads to Virginia

April 19, 2010

Following a great result at Barber Motorsports Park where one of the team’s cars co-driven by Dalziel and Forest finished third, Starworks Motorsport team heads to Virginia International Raceway, Virginia, to compete in the Bosch Engineering 250, round 4 of the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16. Starworks Motorsport will compete at VIR with two cars; Car #7 will be co-driven by Bill Lester and Kasper Andersen and car #8 by Ryan Dalziel and Mike Forest.

Fantastic Podium Finish for Dalziel and Forest at Barber!

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (April 12, 2010)

The #8 Corsa Car Care / Xtreme Indoor Karting / Jetset Magazine Starworks Motorsport Dinan-BMW Riley co-driven by 2010 Rolex 24 At Daytona champ, Scottish Ryan Dalziel, and Canadian Mike Forest scored a first season podium finish in Saturday's Porsche 250, Round 3 of the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16.

Starworks Quartet Driver Has Ambitions for Barber!

April 11, 2010

Starworks Motorsport Welcomes New Driver, Kasper Andersen

Fort Lauderdale, FL. (April 5) - Starworks Motorsport has momentum on its side for next week’s Porsche 250, round 3 of the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 at Barber Motorsports Park, Alabama. Starworks Motorsport has entered two Dinan-BMW Rileys in the Alabama event. Car #7 will be driven by Bill Lester and Kasper Andersen and car #8 by Ryan Dalziel and Mike Forest.

Promising Danish Driver, Kasper Andersen, Joins Starworks

March 31, 2010

Danish racecar driver Kasper Andersen joins Starworks Motorsport and will drive the #7 Starworks Motorsport Dinan-BMW Riley with Bill Lester starting next week at Barber Motorsports Park. It will be the first racing experience for Kasper Andersen in North America. Andersen started his racing career in 2000 and within three seasons won multiple Karting titles before joining the ranks of the Formula Renault championship where he raced with success between 2004 and 2006. In 2004 Kasper became Nordic Formula Renault champion.

Exclusive Interview with Ryan Dalziel Before Barber

March 30, 2010

One week before the third round of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, 2010 Rolex 24 Hour Daytona Champ, Ryan Dalziel, co-driver of the #8 Starworks Motorsport Dinan-BMW Riley, currently ranked third in the Grand-Am Rolex Series driver point standings, gives us his impressions of the upcoming race at Barber, his past Rolex 24 win confidence bonus and his past week’s experience at the Sebring 12 Hours with Jaguar RSR.

Top Five Finish for Starworks Motorsport in Home Race!

March 24, 2010

The second Starworks machine finished 12th after an Unlucky Drive

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (March 8, 2010) –  The #8 Corsa Car Care / Xtreme Indoor Karting Starworks Motorsport Dinan-BMW Riley driven by 2010 Rolex 24 At Daytona champ, Ryan Dalziel, and Mike Forest finished 5th in Saturday's Grand Prix of Miami, Round 2 of the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16. Dalziel also led 1 lap like Starworks did at the Rolex 24. The #7 IPO Solutions / Xtreme Indoor Karting Starworks Motorsport Dinan-BMW Riley driven by Ian James and Bill Lester finished 12th despite great drives by both drivers.

Starworks Motorsport Signs New Sponsor; JetSet Magazine

Fort Lauderdale, March 23

Starworks Motorsport, one of the leading Grand-Am Rolex Sport Car Series teams is proud to welcome a new sponsor, Jetset Magazine. Jetset Magazine is a premier magazine for a premier audience. Jetset Magazine reaches affluent consumers when they are captive audiences – relaxing via their primary mode of travel: private jet or luxury yacht. Inside each issue are articles, editorials, and advertisements targeted specifically for this demographic. Readers of Jetset include owners and executive leadership of Fortune 500 businesses, key decision makers within the corporate world, prestigious entrepreneurs, politicians and diplomats, and professional athletes. Through exclusive contracts with private charter affiliates, advertiser’s messages reach an audience with a median income of $5.3 million who regularly fly to destinations across the country and around the globe.