The inaugural race of the PBIR Endurance Series started Friday with a 3 hour night event. Scott Schlesinger and co-driver David Tuaty started from the pole position, marking the third pole position for the duo, but it was Boxing Cat Motorsports that earned the podium.

Although starting from the back due to a missed qualifying session, Collins augured the Boxing Cat Motorsports No. 86 Porsche 911 to the No. 1 position within three laps. On Lap 3, Collins began to feel a

JUPITER, Fla.  - - Founded by AMG in Affalterbach, the AMG Driving Academy continues the global expansion to the U.S. this Fall and Palm Beach International Raceway has been selected as one of the three racetracks in the country to host the driving school.

Participants have the opportunity to get behind the wheel of several of the latest AMG vehicles and experience the fast-paced driving training program from professional racers and driving instructors.

Palm Beach International Raceway (PBIR) officials announced a 5-year agreement naming VP Racing Fuels as Official Fuel of PBIR, beginning in 2009. As part of the agreement, VP will be PBIR's exclusive supplier of race fuels including VP110, C12, C16, MS103 and M1 Methanol in bulk. The track also expects to add pail and drum inventory of VP's most popular specialty fuels such as Q16, U4.2, C14 and M5 Methanol. In servicing the track, the VP Southeast distribution center based in Ft. Lauderdale will staff the track full time, providing on-site technical support to racers with fuel-related questions.

On Friday, June 19, the three day event began with a practice session on the 7/10-mile track. By Saturday, the entry list for the event had grown including, karters competing in the series for the first time.

In addition to the first-time competitors, the Jon Smith Subs Champions of the Future had some top-drivers