Notable vehicles: Various Corvettes, including the first ZR1 ever produced. Our Mercedes-AMG GT4 cars were great, and the DXDT Racing team did a good job of getting the cars ready for today . 04 CrowdStrike Racing by Riley Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT3 anchored a strong run of four podium finishes and an overall pole position by Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing teams in a successful weekend of Fanatec GT World Challenge powered by AWS competition at NOLA Motorsports Park. Here is a list of the fastest cars on earth. Kurtz and co-driver Colin Braun overcame a second contact incident late in the race to secure a fourth-place Pro-Am finish. George Kurtz, Driver - No. 63 finished fourth overall. I wanted to finish with good points for the championship.". The victory highlighted a strong showing of four overall and class podium finishes by Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing teams in the opening day of the 2021 SRO America Championships season on the 2.358-mile Napa Valley road course. Notable vehicles: Various Corvettes, Mustangs, Ferraris, and Porsches. We wanted to repeat that. Also unlike some other auto-enthusiasts on this list, Dempsey also races professionally. 6 off to Aghakhani. Often, he opens up his collection for public viewing and donates proceeds to charity. They won't be the last if COVID leaves some businesses struggling to pay loans. George Kurtz is the CEO and co-founder of CrowdStrike. This is the first time hes heard of the clubs members being associated with anything like the "Death Race 2012," as the March caravan to Atlantic City has come to be known. 1200 Towne Centre Blvd. Genii Capital is. Additional information may be found by viewing the images of the published books. That made the difference, so when I gave the car to Ryan, he could go out and do what he does so well. By Richard S. James I love those situations where the ball is in your hands and it's time to go. GT4 class honors went to the No. George Kurtz and CJ Moses each claimed victories in GT America Powered by AWS while Kevin Boehm continued his march toward the Touring Car championship in TC America Powered by Skip Barber Racing School. This member of the ruling family of Abu Dhabi has over 30 supercars, including one of twenty Lamborghini Reventns ever made. Only one person got pulled over and ticketed, but luckily he was able to resolve it right away.". Still, he held it up proudly for the camera, mugging near the yellow Lamborghini he was driving the one with the "BULLOWME" license plate. In Saturdays season-opening Fanatec GT World Challenge presented by AWS 90-minute race, co-drivers David Askew and Ryan Dalziel shook off a pit-lane drive-through penalty of their own to secure a second-place Pro-Am class finish in the No. NEED FOR SPEED. 08 DXDT Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3. Only one member was willing to speak out. Notable vehicles: 1906 Stanley Steamer, McLaren MP4-12C supercar. SONOMA, California George Kurtz secured a comeback victory in the No. "If you've got 100 cars in there, 90 of those cars are going to stay within a reasonable speed." an acronym of his children's names: David, Andrew, and Dylan. Sign up to receive important Media Alerts from Mercedes-Benz right to your inbox. Inception Racing with Iribe and Millroy joined GT World Challenge America at the third round at COTA, making an immediate impression with a win in the Pro-Am class. Their collections feature supercars from European automakers and often come with sticker prices in the six and even seven figure range. It was a bit of a struggle early in the week, so coming out with a win was just amazing for us. I was on the inside, got a good run off the corner and shifted it to the next one and tried to clear everybody. It was just on rails. Colin Braun, Driver No. 6 for Saturday's race while Braun was third quickest in Pro-Am qualifying in the No. 54 Composite Resources/CrowdStrike Ligier JSP320 in the endurance rounds of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Gerard Lopez is a venture capitalist and the owner of the Lotus F1 Team. He and Braun are also second in the GT World Challenge America Pro-Am points. Racer Media & Marketing, Inc., 17030 Red Hill Avenue, Irvine, CA 92614, 949.417.6700 Robby Foley will be making his Le Mans debut in a Team Project 1 Porsche 911 RSR with Dennis Olsen and Anders Buchardt in GTE-Am. Our new visitor information center is coming soon with a lot of new amazing changes! They're proud to house a collection of high-performance street cars and race cars including (but not limited to) Lamborghinis, Too many to list, but too much to miss, is a visit to the car museum in the Old Prison Museum Complex. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Ryan Dalziel will be looking to add to his 2012 LMP2 victory at La Sarthe. A late restart gave Dalziel the opportunity he needed to improve another race position. "Its almost a little embarrassing to take them out the way the world is with the economy right now," Jeff B. Kurtz, a 43-year-old Alpine resident, says of his fleet of supercars, some of which are worth upwards of a million dollars. Race 2 gets underway Sunday at 8:45 a.m. PT (11:45 a.m. Making the most of a late-race restart that created the two-lap dash to the finish, Braun passed for second at the drop of the green flag and then took advantage of a skirmish just in front of him a few corners later to make what turned out to be the winning pass. For many, however, the similarities end there. He was in full control of the 40-minute sprint only to be called to the pits for a drive-through penalty, just before the races halfway mark after officials made the delayed call that Kurtz jumped the race start. Fifty-eight cars started, with nearly every GT3 manufacturer represented, and a host of the biggest names in sports car racing making up the entry list. I've never seen such an amazing display of Ford Performance vehicles of this magnitude in a private collection: 50 Shelbys; 7 Ford GTs; 12 Boss 302/351/429s; 24 Mustangs; 7 Torinos; 12 Cougars; 2 Cyclone Spoilers; 1 Pantera; and much more. Its a distinction not lost on all exotic car fans. "Theres no exclusivity," he said. Turki Bin Abdullah has close ties to the Saudi Royal family and has a fleet vehicles that are plated in gold. George Kurtz will join Jon Bennett and Colin Braun in the No. George, UT 84770. Copyright 2023 John Dagys Media, LLC. 04 CrowdStrike Mercedes-AMG GT3 fielded by DXDT Racing, partnered with Braun, Valentin Pierburg and Dominik Baumann in the SPS Performance Automotive Mercedes-AMG for his second attempt at the race, finishing sixth in the Pro-Am category. Another car pulled out of line and passed before you could, and that started a domino effect of everyone doing some weird stuff. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position ofSpeedwayMedia.com. Primary country of residence: Saudi Arabia, Notable vehicles: Lamborghini Aventador, Mercedes AMG G-Wagen, Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe, Bentley Flying Spur. Service to and from Las Vegas, Salt Lake City and Zion. The March incident, first reported in The Sunday Star-Ledger, is now the subject of an investigation by the State Police and the Attorney General's Office. Two small bank failures: They won't be the last if COVID leaves some businesses struggling to pay loans. Some members of Driving Force seem to enjoy the social aspect. Fifty-eight cars started, with nearly every GT3 manufacturer represented, and a host of the biggest names in sports car racing making up the entry list. August 18, 2021 2:11 PM, By Richard S. James | To browse this image set, select from the options below. Kudos to them, theyve worked hard too, and they are getting the results. 04 CrowdStrike Racing by Riley Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT3 anchored a strong run of four podium finishes and an overall pole position by Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing teams in a successful weekend of Fanatec GT World Challenge powered by AWS competition at NOLA Motorsports Park. 04 DXDT Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 in the inaugural race of the new SRO GT America presented by AWS series Saturday at. Notable vehicles: Porsche 918 Spyder, Lamborghini Miura SV, Ferrari Enzo. Sundays final day of competition begins with the weekends second GT America race at 8:45 a.m. PST. 0 pole position. While most of these collections are in the United States, this list includes car collections that span four continents. George Kurtz 8mo Report this post Report Report BackSubmit CrowdStrikedelivered an exceptional first quarter to kick off the fiscal year with $190 million in net new ARR, 61% ending ARR growth,. Exercise your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act John Dagys is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Sportscar365. here. Such events arent about driving fast on roads theyre about socializing with like-minded people, he said. But David Linn, a 33-year-old private equity fund manager from New York, agreed to a phone interview late last week. There is 80,000 sqft to view some fantastic cars. The Pro-Am win Saturday was the first of the season for Kurtz and Braun who followed it up with a third-place class finish in Sunday's second and final 90-minute GT World Challenge race of the weekend. They are businessmen, financiers, builders and developers and car industry guys, according to Eckart, the Maryland club leader. The Marconi Automotive Museum is located in the heart of Orange County and houses a 100-plus car collection that is open to the public. The comedian's collection is stored in a custom-built, secret, underground facility in the Upper West Side of Manhattan. NHLBreakdown hosted by Scott Levy, w/George Kurtz of RotoExperts.com covering all the on & off ice NHL action! 6 were the only Mercedes-AMG GT3 team competing in the Pro division at NOLA and capably represented the Mercedes-AMG Motorsport brand. I'm really happy because I'm driving pretty strong. Starting driver Askew hit and unintentionally spun Kurtz on the first lap of the race, and the No. We almost got second place in the pits today, so its possible to gain positions like that.. Kyle Washington was fourth in the No. Every collector on this list has a demonstrated passion for automobiles and the financial means to support this decidedly expensive hobby. Speculation as to the exact size of the Sultan's collection ranges from 2,000 to as many as 7,000 exotic, high-end luxury, classic, and one-of-a-kind classic cars. ", Loris Spinelli, Driver No. You have to look at the teams were up against, the drivers, the cars that are well-prepared to get a podium at Spa is a tough challenge, but I think were up for it and that would be our next goal, he says. "They've always, pretty much, respected the rules and the guidelines of the law," he said. Dalziel, who races with DXDT Racing principal David Askew in a Mercedes-AMG, will be partnering with Dwight Merriman and Kyle Tilley in an IDEC Sport Oreca in LMP2. Here is a look at the most iconic classic American cars. Genealogical Dictionary of Canadian Families (Tanguay Collection) is the premier genealogical dictionary of French-Canadian families. Both series return to action at Road America on Aug. 27-29. HURON, Ohio When we first took you inside the George Conrad Collection a couple of years ago, it proved to be one of the most popular car collector / photo gallery postings that ever graced the Enthusiasts section of FordPerformance.com. In 2023, George is racing in GT World Challenge America, IMSA's endurance rounds + 24h Spa George Kurtz Racing Among them is one of only about 100 McLaren Ultimate Series BP23 hybrid hypercars ever made. Some like going fast. Gabriel Morency. He was joined on the call by an attorney, George Galgano, who said he has attended Driving Force events. . Parts Catalog. "You dont have to be a card-carrying member of the club.". 63 car, and this is a good track for the Mercedes-AMG GT3. Rodger Dudding owns some 350 vehicles worth an estimated $55 million. Brian Polite, a spokesman, would not discuss the handling of the ticket. George is an internationally recognized security expert, author, entrepreneur, and speaker. 5. It was probably the best drive he has had in a couple of years. While his role as co-founder, president and CEO of CrowdStrike keeps him more than busy, Kurtz has been expanding his racing activity as much as possible, with international races and even adding some American endurance races. 6 across the line in third. "175!" U.S., Published Quaker Family Histories, 1845-1920, Quebec, Genealogical Dictionary of Canadian Families (Tanguay Collection), 1608-1890, U.S., Select Family History and Bible Records Index. Here is a list of the fastest cars on earth. The 24 Hours of Spa has a long history, and is considered one of the premier GT races in the world. Despite the unwillingness of other members to discuss the club, Galgano says its not a secretive or selective group. George Kurtz No. The season-opening 60-minute Pirelli GT4 America SprintX race closed out Saturdays schedule and produced the days final Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing podium finishers. Some of the best drivers in the world are there, notes Kurtz. Performance Parts, Ford Primary country of residence: United States, Notable vehicles: 1968 Ford Mustang Shelby EXP 500, 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1. Rodrigo Sales, who has partnered with Matt McMurry for two weekends in Pro-Am in the Compass Racing Acura NSX, will be in a JMW Motorsport Ferrari in GTE-Am. Has someone already compiled notes about your Pennsylvania or Mid-Atlantic family? 63 was soon called to the pits to serve a penalty for incident responsibility. He is an internationally recognized security expert, author, and entrepreneur. Provo, UT 84601. SPS is top shelf and if we have the opportunity to work with them in Europe or even over here, well definitely look at that for some future races, says Kurtz. Cook took tons of photos while touring spectacular collection, so we picked some of our favorites to share with you in the gallery below: FORD PERFORMANCE PHOTOS / COURTESY BILL COOK. Its like a beautiful painting except you can go out for rides in it. And he did it with less than 10 minutes to go, in an absolute downpour the type of side-by-side racing in tough conditions that certainly supports the argument for the quality of the drivers. 72 Murillo Racing Mercedes-AMG GT4: Coming into the event, our expectations were high because the last time we were here in 2019 we won and had two podiums. Follow us through social media to stay up-to-date with Mercedes-Benz news. I tangled with my teammate early on, which is the cardinal sin of motorsports. Jackson has a personal collection of some 30 cars that he keeps in a warehouse in Parade Valley, Arizona. This collection contains genealogical research privately published in nearly one thousand family history books. He is said to be close friends with rapper and producer Dr. Dre and is active on social media. A few weeks after the team launch, we're on a plane. Jason Daskalos, who started second overall in his Audi R8 LMS ultra, was one of two cars not to finish due to damage sustained in the race. The delay in the pits put Aghakhani back in the race a lap down to the Pro-class leaders and deep in the overall top-10 running order. 168 reviews. This is one of many garages on his property. By Ryan Hutchins and Eric Sagara/The Star-Ledger. SpeedwayMedia.com. McLaughlin Prevails in Strategic Duel for Victory at Barber, Rasmussen Romps to Victory from Pole at Barber, Childrens of Alabama Indy Grand Prix Receives Multiyear Extension, Weekend schedule for Dover Cup Series race postponed to Monday at Noon. Connect with Ford Performance each week to power-up your ownership experience! His car collection is very unique as he owns some quite extraordinary machines. Thats obviously going to change it up a little bit. New Jerseys Automated Traffic System has no record of a ticket being issued to Srour that day, nor does the Paramus Municipal Court. We drove away from them. We were one of the fastest cars on the track all weekend and got a pole position in a record time. Galgano answered many of the questions on Linns behalf, denying that Linn knew anything about the March police escort. Also offering charter service. There are rare and exotic cars on display, many of which are being stored by vehicle owners. Kurtz had nearly a 20-second lead prior to serving the penalty, which initially dropped him to fourth overall before the late-race charge. That's where the Mercedes-AMG GT3 has always shined, and it's always good on the tires. On Saturday's final restart, I was really excited for it. You have entered an incorrect email address! As the story unfolded in recent days with condemnations from politicians and revelations that it wasnt the first time State Police had provided such escorts many members of Driving Force remained silent, refusing to discuss their group or any involvement in the caravans. Two-time heavyweight champion of the world George Foreman has a collection of over 50 cars. He was also the founder of Foundstone and chief technology officer of McAfee. Its content is produced independently of USA TODAY. 6 US RaceTronics Mercedes-AMG GT3: "I want to say thanks to the entire team for what they did from Sonoma to here. He is the former CEO and founder of Foundstone and former executive vice president and worldwide CTO of McAfee. How to do it. 04 CrowdStrike Racing by Riley Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT3: "I'm super proud of the guys. HURON, Ohio - When we first took you inside the George Conrad Collection a couple of years ago, it proved to be one of the most popular car collector / photo gallery postings that ever graced the Enthusiasts section of FordPerformance.com. According to Foreman, his favorite is a 1977 VW Beetle because it reminds him of his modest beginnings. Take one short film about BullFest 2010, an annual event organized by Driving Force and Tri-State Lamborghini Club, where drivers are seen sprinting up New Jersey highways. At one point, the camera view from inside a Lamborghini shows the car ripping up Route 287 through Morris County, its driver gripping the steering wheel with both hands as the car passes a minivan in fractions of a second. Contact the Ford Performance Tech Line for your Performance Parts related questions. Two-time heavyweight champion of the world George Foreman has a collection of over 50 cars. A Saturday Pro-Am class victory by George Kurtz and Colin Braun in the No. "But for everybody its different. It was a lot of fun. Notable vehicles: Various Ferraris, Alfa Romeos, Jaguars. Vaccine arrival could return US economy to near normal by end of 2021, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Part of what makes this hobby so popular is that almost anything can be collected without breaking the bank from stamps and baseball cards to patches and pins. The DXDT Racing driver drove his No . Hes spent time in the same circles as Driving Force Club members. 119 Stephen Cameron Racing BMW M4 GT4 of Sean Quinlan, who led from flag-to-flag. Sellers' qualifying run was the best of the weekend for Mercedes-AMG GT3 Pro-Am teams and was the springboard for a season-best fourth-place class finish with Smithson in Sunday's race. Such police escorts happen all over the county, according to Eckart, who says hes been in several, including one in Georgia where he reached 120 miles per hour. I had a bit of a buffer of lapped cars behind me to the next car in our class, so I had an opportunity to throw a dart and see what happens. 24/7 Wall Street is a USA TODAY content partner offering financial news and commentary. The rolling average of the graph is 10 days. ET). Members have also attended a charity car show he hosts every year. Learn about North America's Automotive Museums you can visit. The amount you need to pay at the time of vehicle registration varies depending on vehicle type, fuel type, county, and other factors. Thu, Dec 2 20216:58 PM EST. Its extremely competitive and when you look at the driver line-up in the Pro-Am category some of the Bronze-rated drivers are aged-out professionals that have been driving for 30 years, sometimes in factory programs. This collection contains genealogical research privately published in nearly one thousand family history books. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). 6. The primary focus is on North American families from the 18th and 19th centuries, especially those with Revolutionary War and Colonial ties. 2023. A Driving Ambition. Photo: Fabian Lagunas/SRO. ROCK HILL, S.C. (Dec. 8, 2020) - George Kurtz will team up with Jon Bennett and Colin Braun to drive the No. The Rainbow Sheikh is another well-known figure who has been in the car scene for years. George Jones in his 1978 Corvette The National Corvette Museum unveiled a newly acquired Corvette that will be the first celebrity-owned car to join the collection on Friday, September 4, 2020. 'Death Race 2012' scandal leads to State Police shake-up, Franklin Lakes woman claims she witnessed 'Death Race 2012' down Parkway to AC, N.J. lawmakers to question Attorney General on use of State Police escorts, Second N.J. trooper suspended amid high-speed caravan investigation, State Police suspend sergeant amid investigation of high-speed caravan, Former Giants star Brandon Jacobs shown with co-founder of driving club linked to 'Death Race 2012', "Some of them probably exceed the speed limit, but the purpose of these gatherings is not to drive recklessly," Galgano said, adding that it must be the "rogue driver" who reaches high speeds. Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani is a Yemeni-born Indian businessman. "Some of them just come from money, plain and simple," he says. He led every lap of his opening stint and pitted from the lead at the one-hour mark to hand the No. John Dagys. . This list of the most outrageous car collections in the world is sorted in alphabetical order by first name of the collector and is not ranked. Australia and New Zealand Automotive Museums Map, Australia & New Zealand Automotive Museums. 9 talking about this. Today, his collection of over 100 cars is stored in a 5,000 square meter facility on the Terrasses de Fontvieille that is open to the public. It was great that we and the Mercedes-AMG GT4 held up as well as we did to fight for second place overall. Were looking to build on that tomorrow., Kenny Murillo, Driver No. August 18, 2021 2:11 PM ET, It starts with weather, the number of cars its like a car every couple hundred feet or something, so traffic is a big challenge. He got around Luck for the overall lead with less than ten minutes remaining in the 40-minute single-driver sprint race to cruise to the win. 54 Black Swan Racing Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport of Tim Pappas was the races only other retirement, also due to contact. "He was not there. Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. We had great pit stops all weekend. It's been good to us, and any GT World Challenge weekend where you get out with a double podium, and one being a win, that's success for us and for the team, and that's what we're going to build on. Members have also attended a charity car show he hosts every year. On Sunday, as a member of the Mustang Owners Club of Southeastern Michigan, I was privileged to visit the stunning George Conrad Collection in Ohio, Cook continued. "Hes never seen that.". Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 4.5. Pirelli GT4 America closes out its weekend with a 10:55 a.m. PST start for its second one-hour race before the Fanatec World Challenge finale brings the weekend to a close with a 1:15 p.m. PST scheduled start time. George Kurtz has scored a come-from-behind victory in the inaugural GT America powered by AWS race at Sonoma Raceway. PHANTOM TICKET. His 375 MM Scaglietti was the first post-war Ferrari to win "Best in Show" at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The No. 24/7 Wall St. reviewed 27 of the most outrageous car collections in the world. View the profiles of people named George Kurtz. During our discussion, George shared his journey of founding CrowdStrike, the excitement in the community around Humio's log management solution, and the importance of speed in cybersecurity. Just PART of George Poteet's amazing car collection. As always, I would not have been able to do that, or even had the chance to be here yet alone come back and claim second place, without everyone behind us. Richard James is motorsports journalist living in Orange County, Calif, who has been involved in the sport to some degree for three decades. Unreal.. Find out in this index to Family History Notes and Bible Records at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. I had some rain in my stint for a little bit Sunday, so we just had to put our heads down and go through the field. 24. It's a challenging circuit, and it was challenging with the rain. Do not sell or share my personal information. Overall, NOLA has been pretty cool. Even the Pro-Am Cup is populated by stellar line-ups including the likes of Miguel Molina and Jordan Pepper making Kurtzs desire for a podium a big challenge, but one he believes is possible. Luck scored GT3 Masters honors with his runner-up overall finish while Jason Harward, in his pro racing debut, came home third overall in the No. Oct 14, 2022. George Kurtz is cofounder and CEO of CrowdStrike, a cloud-based cybersecurity company based in Sunnyvale, Calif. that went public in June 2019. Many of his vehicles were reportedly purchased with duffel bags of cash. Jay Kay, frontman of the band Jamiroquai, has a collection of nearly 70 cars. 04 DXDT Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3: It was a great race. "Its unfortunate, because when you drive at those speeds on public roads, you not only stand to hurt yourself, but you could endanger someone else.". 2 July 24, 2022 Phil Allaway WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - Crowdstrike Racing with Riley Motorsports' George Kurtz ran down an. Some on this list including comedian Tim Allen and professional wrestler John Cena have a clear preference for classic American-made vehicles. Notable vehicles: 1944 Porsche 550 Spyder, Porsche Carrera GT, Porsche 959. Nick Mason, drummer for Pink Floyd, is also one of the world's foremost car collectors. "Some of the best drivers in the world are there," notes Kurtz. State Police Sgt. I thought it was a good, clean start, but we got the drive-through penalty, which is like an eternity at Sonoma. I think we're stronger on the long run and stronger on tire degradation. I feel bad about that, but I just put my head back into it and concentrated on the driving after the drive-through penalty. In a way, the clubs activities highlight the divide between the rich and everybody else, showing how some of the wealthy live their lives. George Kurtz has scored a come-from-behind victory in the inaugural GT America powered by AWS race at Sonoma Raceway. Automotive Addiction offers guided tours in their two mall locations. Im really proud of the team. According to Foreman, his favorite is a 1977 VW Beetle because it reminds him of his modest beginnings. The comedian and "Home Improvement" sitcom star has been quoted as saying he has bought every car he had as a toy in childhood. I'm sure they're regretting it." Second place is just fantastic. Aghakhani qualified second in the No. There are no membership dues and no designated leaders. Some European family histories are also included, with emphasis on connections to nobility. One of his favorites among his very American-centric collection is a custom built 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS. I cant thank them enough just to be here and be in the paddock, and to get a good result is the cherry on top.
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