The fast-paced world of business has given way to a breathtaking environment of screaming straights and challenging turns; a world where traditional pinstripes have been carefully hung up in favor of Nomex racing suits. This is our world; there are no paneled boardrooms to make your statement, just unbiased track; a proving ground of wide-open opportunity. This is a life where supercars shouldn't be confined to highways. This is the Palm Beach Driving Club.
Road Course Construction
Monday, 14 May 2012 16:19
In preparation for the upcoming 2012 Formula Drift event on June 1&2, Palm Beach International Raceway has been making some permanent improvements to the Turn 2 and Turn 5 track barriers of the road course.
In order to increase the size of the viewing areas for additional grandstands, walls are being moved, a catch fence installed, and additional tire packs are being lined up. The goal of these track improvements is to provide fans with enhanced access to the racing action while ensuring participant & spectator safety. PBIR looks forward to the return of the roar of sports cars engines on track with the return of Formula Drift Round 3: Drifting Invasion June 1 & 2.
The track has also started paving the exit from pit lane to the skid pad. For participants and spectators alike, these changes will improve their experience at Palm Beach International Raceway.
RACING LEGEND & PALM BEACH DRIVING CLUB TRACK AMBASSADOR, DEREK BELL, TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME OF AMERICA
Monday, 23 April 2012 10:37
Above is a video of Derek Bell driving the Palm Beach Driving Club two-seater Radical for the winner of a "Derek Bell Driving Experience".
Racing Legend and Palm Beach Driving Club Track Ambassador, Derek Bell, was announced an inductee into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America by the organizationan's president, Ron Watson, on the opening day of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. The organization's 24th Annual Induction Ceremony will be held Wednesday, August 29th, 2012 at the Filmore Theater in Detroit.
Ron Watson stated, "The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America's class of 2012 is an incredible example of the breadth and vareity of American motor racing. It spotlights the talented, glamorous personalities of victory lane alongside equally important heroes from behind the scenes."
Derek Bell has made his impressive mark in motor racing as a five time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1975, 1981, 1982, 1986 and 1987. He also holds two World Sports Car Championship titles from 1985 and 1986. In the United States, he wont the Rolex 24 at Daytona in 1986, 1987 and 1989.
Other inductees are Neil Bonnett, Pop Dreyer, Vic Edelbrock, Sr., Ricky Johnson, Ed Pink, and Danny Sullivan.
Derek Bell is an integral part of the Palm Beach Driving Club, and it is an honor that he makes Palm Beach International Raceway his home track. We would like to congratulate him for his well deserved recognition in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America.
Quote is credited to the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America press release.
U.S. AMG Driving Academy Chose Shane Lewis for Chief Driving Instructor
Friday, 20 April 2012 14:57
Palm Beach Driving Club Track Pro, Shane Lewis, was the Chief Driving Instructor at U.S. AMG Driving Academy's racing season opener at Palm Beach International Raceway
U.S. AMG Driving Academy kicked off their 2012 racing season at Palm Beach International Raceway. As a premier driving school, AMG Academy gives driving enthusiasts and AMG fans a chance to enhance their driving abilities and to push the most exclusive and highest performance Mercedes-Benz luxury cars to the limit on track.
