With a super tight GT Championship unfolding in the Rolex Sports Car Series, Magnus Racing has enlisted the one-time help of Porsche’s very own Patrick Long for the upcoming Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen.
Following 24 of the most closely contested hours in race history, and with one of the deepest fields ever, Magnus Racing took their historic first victory in the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series by taking the checkered flag at the 50th Anniversary of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Continue reading ‘Magnus Racing Rolex 24 Victory report’
As the last bolts were checked and final graphics applied, the Magnus Racing haulers containing both entries for this year’s historic 50th Rolex 24 at Daytona are headed to the beautiful shores of Daytona Beach, Florida, in preparation for North America’s most important sportscar event of the year.
Running two cars in the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series for the first time in team history, Magnus Racing has already established a great reputation at Daytona. Finishing fifth in their debut event in 2010, and following it up last year just one position short of a podium, the team heads to the 50th running with two cars capable of achieving top results. Continue reading ‘Magnus Racing ready for 50th Rolex 24 at Daytona’
Coming off a strong finish at Road America, where Magnus Racing’s John Potter and Craig Stanton narrowly missed getting their Magnus Racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup back on the podium, the two are headed to a Northern California’s Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca with their eyes squarely on the prize – their first GT class victory of the year. Continue reading ‘Magnus Racing carries momentum to Laguna Seca’
Looking to put their championship hopes back on track, the Magnus Racing duo of John Potter and Craig Stanton – joined on this weekend by veteran Bryan Sellers – enjoyed a strong race at Saturday’s Sahlen’s Six Hours at the Glen to bring the no. 44 Magnus Racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup to finish fifth in the GRAND-AM Rolex Sportscar Series’ GT class. Continue reading ‘Magnus Racing powers through rainstorm to finish fifth at Watkins Glen’
Magnus Racing stacks on powerhouse Bryan Sellers for this weekend six hour race. Sellers, who lives about 40 minutes from us, has experience with the team as well as driving Porsches. Bryan shares the Falken Tire 911 GT3 RSR with Wolf Henzler in the ALMS. Joining John Potter and Craig Stanton, Bryan will be a strong addition for the win. Continue reading ‘Bryan Sellers joins Magnus Racing for the Watkins Glen Six Hour’
Did Craig fill up on to many waffles from Roscoe’s House of Chicken ‘n Waffles before qualifying? Maybe not enough Pit Bull Energy Drink in the tank? Fortunately it wasn’t any of those but unfortunately a slow rear leak kept Craig from advancing up any further. On an 11-turn street circuit, a low tire is not what you need! Continue reading ‘ALMS: Craig Stanton, Magus Racing squeeze out 4th in qualifying’
In another major announcement for Magnus Racing, the team is proud to announce that it has formed a partnership with Los Angeles-based Roscoe’s House of Chicken ‘n Waffles for the upcoming American Le Mans Series at Long Beach, a featured event at the 37th Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Continue reading ‘ALMS: Pitbulls, Chicken, Waffles and Magnus Racing tackle Long Beach’