Box 211 Westfield, NY 14787. Weve been working hard with the pit crews. In addition to some rare classics and powerful racing cars, the collection includes the Lexus used to chauffeur the current prince, Albert II, and his bride at their 2011 wedding. 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. GeorgeKurtz Retweeted. It'll be joining a collection that's currently hovering around the 85-car mark, which Lopez has invited us to check out. The primary focus is on North American families from the 18th and 19th centuries, especially those with Revolutionary War and Colonial ties. 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. 2 July 24, 2022 Phil Allaway WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - Crowdstrike Racing with Riley Motorsports' George Kurtz ran down an. George Kurtz is an accomplished race car driver, competing in hundreds of races across multiple series and achieving numerous victories in his 15+ seasons. It felt good, but I didnt really need to win it twice. We were lucky to keep it clean and bang out laps.". "You dont have to be a card-carrying member of the club.". George Kurtz No. They rent helicopters to take pictures of their cars and recruit bikini-clad women to wash their rides. Colin definitely is a closer, and I haven't seen many folks have better restarts than him. Richard James is motorsports journalist living in Orange County, Calif, who has been involved in the sport to some degree for three decades. Genii Capital is. 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. In last month's season-opening doubleheader at Sonoma Raceway in California, Kurtz and Braun co-drove to second and third place finishes in the weekend's race. He has a son Alex with his wife, Anna. 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. Gerard Lopez is a venture capitalist and the owner of the Lotus F1 Team. Rare iron from Chrysler, GM and a mind-blowing slot car race track built by Slot Mods. Their collections feature supercars from European automakers and often come with sticker prices in the six and even seven figure range. A few weeks after the team launch, we're on a plane. Spinelli also won the overall pole for Sunday's sprint and led the opening laps of the race before Aghakhani brought the car home in second. 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. Two-time heavyweight champion of the world George Foreman has a collection of over 50 cars. In addition to owning over 100 cars, the comedian is also said to have at least 90 motorcycles. George is an internationally recognized security expert, author, entrepreneur, and speaker. 04 Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo to a 5.90-second win over the No. Notable vehicles: Chaika GAZ-13, Adolf Hitler's Mercedes Benz. Both series return to action at Road America on Aug. 27-29. Such events arent about driving fast on roads theyre about socializing with like-minded people, he said. Of the countless hobbies people enjoy during their free time, collecting is one of the most common. Kurtz, who regularly competes with Colin Braun in Fanatec GT World Challenge America Powered by AWS in the No. Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing Teams Secure Pro-Am Race Win, Pro-Class Second-Place Finish and a Pair of Third-Place Showings in Competitive Fanatec GT World Challenge Weekend at NOLA Motorsports Park, Saturday Pro-Am Victory for George Kurtz and Colin Braun in No. 04 DXDT Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 in the inaugural race of the new SRO GT America presented by AWS series Saturday at Sonoma Raceway. SONOMA, California - George Kurtz secured a comeback victory in the No. He, Braun and Jon Bennett won the 12 Hours fo Sebring in the LMP3 class, for example. Grey's Anatomy Actor Patrick Dempsey has owned up to 10 cars, many of them classic and vintage. ", "A lot of these guys buy a car that goes 200 miles per hour," he says, "they want to see it go 200 miles per hour.". I think we're stronger on the long run and stronger on tire degradation. Im really proud of the team. Perhaps this is why he is a self-made billionaire. "They've always, pretty much, respected the rules and the guidelines of the law," he said. George Kurtz P.O. It was great that we and the Mercedes-AMG GT4 held up as well as we did to fight for second place overall. Quinlan finished 5.254 seconds ahead of Robb Hollands Ford Mustang GT4 and the No. Over 160 cars are on display from classic Chevys and muscle cars to a Schacht high-wheeler. A ten-wheeled truck, a 64-foot tall Dodge Power Wagon, a Mercedes S-Class Monster truck, and a Gullwing Mercedes 560 SEC. I want to give them my huge appreciation and biggest thanks. 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. 88 Zelus Motorsports Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo. Learn about North America's Automotive Museums you can visit. State Police Sgt. We wanted to repeat that. The program collected three victories and three runner-up finishes around the spacious 4.048-mile, 14-turn road course north of Milwaukee. "Hes never seen that.". Undaunted, Aghakhani put on a charge that was a highlight of the closing 30 minutes of the race. John Cena, an actor and professional WWE wrestler, has a demonstrated preference for American muscle cars. 6 US RaceTronics (USRT) Mercedes-AMG GT3 also secured a pair of Pro-class podium finishes on the weekend with co-drivers Steven Aghakhani and Loris Spinelli, who finished third Saturday and second on Sunday. 6 US RaceTronics Mercedes-AMG GT3: "I want to say thanks to the entire team for what they did from Sonoma to here. He and Braun are also second in the GT World Challenge America Pro-Am points. The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. 24/7 Wall St. reviewed 27 of the most outrageous car collections in the world. There are no membership dues and no designated leaders. Son of a General Motors executive, Ken Lingenfelter keeps his collection of roughly 250 exotic and rare cars in the town of Brighton, Michigan. The 24 Hours of Spa has a long history, and is considered one of the premier GT races in the world. It was probably the best drive he has had in a couple of years. There are "track days" at exclusive race circuits. The club has organized visits to sick patients at Childrens Specialized Hospital in Mountainside and raised money for a scholarship fund in honor of a Bergen County Marine killed in Afghanistan. That made the difference, so when I gave the car to Ryan, he could go out and do what he does so well. While his collection may not be as vast as some others on this list, he believes in driving all of them. Every collector on this list has a demonstrated passion for automobiles and the financial means to support this decidedly expensive hobby. Crowdstrike is his second successful company, going public in 2019. Podium Finish for Round 3 Racing in Dramatic Barber Endurance Race. 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. And he can say, unequivocally, that he never met with and socialized with anyone that was on the Driving Force website where there were any police cars or any type of escorts," Galgano said. I just ran the tight line, got a good drive off the corner and that was that. Sheikh Hamad Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan stores his collection in a pyramid. 9 talking about this. The club was thrust into the spotlight last week when one of its members, NFL running back Brandon Jacobs, was tied to a high-speed caravan of sports cars that was escorted to Atlantic City by two state troopers. And not just any speeding ticket; this one had three digits in the miles per hour box: 1-1-6, it read. Consumer Reports: The 10 most and least reliable 2021 cars, trucks and SUVs. 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. 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. After a strong opening driving stint by Aghakhani in Saturday's race, Spinelli took over and battled doorhandle to doorhandle with the competition in the lead pack. Here, 150-plus rare show-quality vehicles are displayed in his state-of-the-art 50,000 square-foot facility, with some 25 more cars in another building. But it doesnt really differ from any of the dozens of other local clubs found across the country, he said. In a way, the clubs activities highlight the divide between the rich and everybody else, showing how some of the wealthy live their lives. Its the little things that make the difference, and thats what we were all about today., Ryan Dalziel, Driver No. The collection has been assembled over 30 years, and the majority are from Ford Motor Company. One of his favorites among his very American-centric collection is a custom built 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS. Including the Fantasy Reports (IR, Line Com. Its content is produced independently of USA TODAY. 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. 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. 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. Kurtz and co-driver Colin Braun overcame a second contact incident late in the race to secure a fourth-place Pro-Am finish. In the Pirelli GT4 America Am class, starting driver John Allen kept the No. This weekend's success gave Kurtz, Braun and the No. Sign up to receive important Media Alerts from Mercedes-Benz right to your inbox. 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. Despite the unwillingness of other members to discuss the club, Galgano says its not a secretive or selective group. 6 for Saturday's race while Braun was third quickest in Pro-Am qualifying in the No. A former editor of the SCCAs publication, SportsCar, he has a special love for the grass-roots side of the sport and participates as a driver in amateur road racing. Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Notable vehicles: Aston Martin One-77, Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss, Bugatti EB110. Weve got to practice our pit in and pit out and make sure we get a good out lap and in lap. John Dagys. And the track itself; when you talk about Spa and the elevation change and Eau Rouge and Blanchimont and some of the other high-speed turns there, its a big-commitment track. 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. Wadoux: GTE-Am Win Proves Girls Race Just as Well as Boys, Auto Technic BMW Declared Sunday Winner in Photo Finish, Stephens Makes Last-Lap Pass for Sunday Win at NOLA, JDC-Miller, JOTA Receive Customer Porsche 963s, NASCAR Garage 56 Completes Final Sebring Shakedown, DOUBLE STINT: Weekend Recap; News Roundup & More, Van der Zande Cadillac Crashes Out in Second Hour, Aitken Joins No. George Kurtz (Born 5 May 1965) is the co-founder and CEO of cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. Gabriel Morency. How to do it. 119 Stephen Cameron Racing BMW M4 GT4 of Sean Quinlan, who led from flag-to-flag. Quick work by the DXDT crew put Dalziel back in the race third in Pro-Am. Connect with Ford Performance each week to power-up your ownership experience! It was just on rails. Quick Links. Im really looking forward to tomorrow so we can hopefully improve, but the same result would be ok as well., Christian Szymczak, Driver No. Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani is a Yemeni-born Indian businessman. Notable vehicles: 1906 Stanley Steamer, McLaren MP4-12C supercar. 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. But for most supercar owners, its about the vehicle. All rights reserved (About Us). 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. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Spinelli set a track record in qualifying Saturday morning and then joined Aghakhani in contending for the Pro-class victory in both races. He also would not discuss the ticket, which was issued by a state trooper on the Garden State Parkway in Paramus. (208) 656-8824. ET). A Saturday Pro-Am class victory by George Kurtz and Colin Braun in the No. This member of the ruling family of Abu Dhabi has over 30 supercars, including one of twenty Lamborghini Reventns ever made. This is one of many garages on his property. 04 team a perfect four-for-four run of podium finishes to start the season. 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. His collection, which is kept in Potters Bar, England, is reported to be the largest in Britain. 54 Composite Resources/CrowdStrike Ligier JSP320 in the endurance rounds of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. By Richard S. James While most of these collections are in the United States, this list includes car collections that span four continents. 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. Theres some interest in them coming over and doing some races, Valentin in particular. For many, however, the similarities end there. I wanted to finish with good points for the championship.". 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. We had great pit stops all weekend. A late restart gave Dalziel the opportunity he needed to improve another race position. 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. I'm proud of our teammates because even with the problem we had today we believed until the end that we could challenge for a good finish, and we did. GT4 class honors went to the No. 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. 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. Galgano says neither he nor Linn has ever been a part of Driving Force events where anyone drove at obscene speeds on public roads, and he insists no one who organizes events would ever suggest drivers should go that fast. Primary country of residence: Luxembourg, Notable vehicles: Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II, Ferrari FF, Ferrari 330 GT. Former "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno is famous for his collection of rare and powerful cars. Members have also attended a charity car show he hosts every year. "175!" Before his death in 2005, Prince Rainier III had one of the largest car collections in the world. 6. Our Mercedes-AMG GT3 has been good. He plans to do the Indy 8 Hour, which will also serve as the final for GT World Challenge America, and would love to get more international racing in next year if COVID allows. 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. Phone: 7163484352 Email: [email protected] Web: Current Auction Listings. 04 DXDT Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3: It was a great race. The various taxes and fees assessed by the DMV include, but are . If I told you a private collection like this existed, you probably wouldnt believe me, Cook wrote after seeing Conrads cars in person. The National Automobile Museum (The Harrah Collection) has been recognized as One of Americas Five Greatest Automobile Museums and One of USA Todays Top Ten Transportation Museums. Its located along the banks of the Truckee River, at the corner of Lake and Sign up to get updates about automotive museums right to your mailbox.