AGT News Archives

06/29/2007 - The Ground Pounder Report Issue 4

(June 30, 2007) - AGTRRA presented the fourth issue of “The Ground Pounder Report” the official newsletter of the International Series. We will be emailing them to all the registered users of the forum. We would like to thank again “Scary” Terry Giles for another exciting issue with a lot of nutritional information. If you want to contribute with a topic or an article for the Ground Pounder, please feel free to contact us with your suggestions.
The link to the newsletter is: The Ground Pounder Report Issue 4

06/20/2007 - Rumble At The Road – Round Six of The Inter-America’s Challenge At Roebling Road Is Announced

(June 15, 2007) - The American GT Professional Road Racing Association announced today that Roebling Road was confirmed for September 7th & 8th, 2007, for the First Annual “Rumble At The Road” professional AGT race as the AGTRRA makes its “swing south” in search of increased GT1 team participation and renewed AGT team involvement. The SE Division is home territory to many top GT1 teams, and in an effort to gain more participation from these SE teams, AGTRRA COO Tony Febles and his crew have made plans for rounding out the 2007 season with as many races in the SE as they can fit prior to their departure for the Islands for the November races. With a focus on developing strong SCCA ties and relationships for 2008 and beyond, the 2008 race schedule is being planned now, in order to facilitate strong SE division venues being incorporated into the 2008 race calendar. Roebling Road is one of the most historic permanent road race circuits in the U.S., having first opened in 1959, it is recognized as one of the fastest and most challenging courses in the country. Roebling is a “driver’s” track with its nine distinctive turns and an over-all length of 2.02 miles – there is no better rush than accelerating out of nine onto the front straightaway and letting “those ponies hunt” – as the big bore V8’s stretch their legs and run for the checkered flag. “The AGTRRA is proud to add Roebling Road to its schedule in 2007 and we hope to make the “Rumble At The Road” and annual event” stated Febles. The AGT will be running a modified twin race format this weekend at the “rumble” – featuring practice / qualifying and a 20 lap race on Saturday with a Qualifying Session and 20 lap race on Sunday as the series drivers compete to take home the honors and valuable series points in the hunt for the series over-all championship title. So step up – strap in and get ready to rumble – as the AGT takes the track on September 7th and 8th, 2007

06/17/2007 - It is Jr.’s Weekend

Jon Leavy 3rd interview at Watkins Glen podium with Edison Jr 1st and Frank Cioppettini 3rd (L-R)

Watkins Glen, NY (June 17, 2007) – Edison Lluch Jr. in the Coors Light Corvette won Race 2 of Round 3 of the AGTRRA International Series at Watkins Glen. With this victory not only did he win the North-East Championship he also becomes the point’s leader in the Inter-Americas Challenge. “It was a great weekend for us. The crew did an excellent job on the car and I am really looking forward to the Championship” expressed Edison Jr. Jon “Chevy” Leavy in the MurrayAuto.com Camaro finished an impressive second in his first AGTRRA event this year. “As I mentioned before I know we (team MurrayAuto.com) have what it takes to be a contender and we proved it here at the Glen today” said Leavy. Frank Cioppettini finished third and won the Hoerr Hard Charger Award for his great performance in the second heat. Jordan Bupp in the Hamilton Safe Corvette had mechanical problems, but his crew was able repair the car and have it race ready for the second race. “Pierre and the guys did manage to finish the car just in time for me to go out and get some points for the Inter-Americas and the Rookie of the year” said Jordan Bupp after the race. The next AGTRRA event will be at Nashville Superspeedway on July 6-7, 2007 as the cars, teams and drivers of the AGT take to the track at “Nashville Under The Lights” in Lebanon, Tennessee – the first race as the AGT moves the competition south in its “Southern Tour” in quest of crowning an AGT Southeast Divisional Champion as part of the continuing AGT Inter-America’s Challenge Grand Championship.
For Complete results go to: Race 2 Results.
 Edison Lluch Jr in the Corrs Light Corvette Wins The Glen and the NE Division Champ

06/17/2007 - Sr. Edges Jr. On The Last Turn Of The Last Lap

Jon Leavy, Third Place, Lluch Sr First Place and Lluch Jr. Second Place at the Podium (L-R)
Watkins Glen, NY (June 17, 2007) – Edison Lluch Sr. in the Don Q Corvette passed Edison Jr. in the Coors Light Corvette coming out of the last turn on the last lap to win Race 1 of the AGTRRA Inter-Americas Challenge by less car length. Jr, who started from the pole, led every single lap except for the most important one, the last. “Everything was going great until the last lap, when the car lost power - probably lost a cylinder – and Dad past me in the pit straight since he had all the momentum” Said Jr at the winner circle interview.
Jon “Chevy” Leavy in the MurrayAuto.com Camaro finished a close third after he battled with Kenny Bupp in the Hamilton Safe Camaro, who started from third in the grid. Continue »

06/16/2007 - Jrs Faster Than Srs Friday At The Glen

Watkins Glen, NY (June 15, 2007) – Edison Lluch Jr and Sr. as well as Jordan and Kenny Bupp were the fastest AGT teams for Round 3 on Friday practice session at the Watkins Glen International. Edison Jr in the Coors Light Corvette, who sweep Round 2 at Mosport Canada, was the fastest AGT car at the track followed by his father in the 72 Don Q Corvette. Jordan and Kenny Bupp – another father and son team- in the Hamilton safe cars were third and fourth respectively. Continue »