- Founder and CEO, Kevin Buckler, Talks New Racers Series Wines on Fox Business’ Mornings with Maria
April 5, 2019
What a thrill to have our Founder and CEO of Adobe Road Winery and The Racers Group, Kevin Buckler, Appear on Fox Business’ Mornings with Maria Bartiromo today! What a great opportunity to debut Adobe Road’s new wine brand, The Racing Series, and to be part of a panel with Dagen McDowell and Jon Hilsenrath. Kevin discussed his racing career and his new passion: The Racing Series Wines, premium-quality wines in elegant packaging for motorsport enthusiasts everywhere. APEX is an ultra-premium blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Petite Sirah with a stunning metal Apex curbing on the bottle. Kevin and Garrett have definitely achieved perfection with APEX, the best expression of a high-end Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon, rounded out with supporting varietals for flavor and body. Aged in 100% French oak. REDLINE is a rich and complex blend of ...
- TRG Returns to Laguna Seca with Three Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport Racecars
June 1, 2016
PETALUMA, CA (June 1, 2016): This weekend, TRG Porsche drivers Craig Lyons and Patrice Gautier will welcome racer Greg Milzcik in Rounds 7 and 8 of the Pirelli GT3 Cup Trophy USA at Laguna Seca Raceway. The beautiful Monterey-area track, with its legendary Corkscrew turn, will once again host the single-make Porsche series under the direction of Competent Motorsport. All three TRG drivers will compete in the Silver class with Cayman GT4 Clubsport cars. Milzcik’s passions led him to success both in the air and on the ground: after he excelled in a rewarding career as an aerospace industry executive, the undeniable thrill of motorsport led him to the track. His enthusiasm for cars soon turned to racing experience behind the wheel of the TRG-Aston Martin Racing V8 Vantage. ...
- Victory in Canada: TRG-Aston Martin Racing Earns Three Wins, Six Podiums Over PWC Race Weekend
May 24, 2016
PETALUMA, CA (May 24, 2016): TRG-AMR’s reputation for success at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park hit a high point after the team’s four drivers secured a win, two 1-2 finishes, and a 3rd place podium during the Pirelli World Challenge race weekend. Max Riddle, Kris Wilson, Jason Alexandridis and Derek DeBoer took home ten Champagne-soaked trophies in total from Saturday and Sunday’s events. All drivers raced Aston Martin V8 Vantages in the first two rounds of the new SprintX series; Riddle competed in two GTS races. An exceptionally high point of the weekend was when Vancouver native Max Riddle won his first-ever GTS race on Sunday, at what is considered his “home track” in the PWC series. Riddle, along with his teammate Wilson, returned to Canada to defend their pole position ...
- TRG-Aston Martin Racing Returns to Canada to Defend Pole Position
May 19, 2016
PETALUMA, CA (May 19, 2016): TRG-AMR is racing with two favorite driver duos in Canada this weekend: Max Riddle and Kris Wilson return to defend their 2015 pole position at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP), and Jason Alexandridis and Derek DeBoer promise to offer stout competition at this high-speed track. On May 20-22, all four drivers will compete with their Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 cars in the inaugural SprintX series; Riddle/Wilson will also race in the GTS class. The Bowmanville, Ontario track is the sole Canadian race track in the PWC series and is a home course for Riddle, who lives in Vancouver. Last year, the Riddle/Wilson pair resulted in fantastic results, taking pole for both Saturday and Sunday’s race and earning a proud 2nd place position. This continued a ...
- TRG Porsche Drivers Prepare to Command the Corkscrew This Weekend at Laguna Seca
May 13, 2016
PETALUMA, CA, May 13, 2016: Four TRG drivers are headed to beautiful Laguna Seca raceway for Rounds 5 and 6 of the Pirelli Porsche GT3 Cup Trophy USA this weekend. The Silver-class Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport cars have had plenty of track time with TRG drivers Craig Lyons, Bob Bramlage, Patrice Gautier and Eric Hautemont, and will accrue even more throughout these May 13-15 race days. Hautemont will race the No. 19 vintage Renault Alpine-inspired Porsche, which has been driven with great success by fellow Frenchman Gautier. Hautemont’s modest on track experience began when he took his NSX and Ferrari 456 GT out on tracks around California. After a 15 year hiatus raising his two young daughters, Hautemont “got bit bad by the bug” again when he drove a Formula 3, ...
- TRG Takes Double Podiums with Aston Martin and Lamborghini at Laguna Seca Raceway
May 3, 2016
PETALUMA, CA — May 2, 2016: TRG’s history of success at Laguna Seca Raceway continued this past weekend when the team finished on the winner’s podium in two races: first, on Sunday morning with the brand new Lamborghini Super Trofeo team, and then that afternoon in the highly competitive IMSA WeatherTech GTD class. TRG’s Derek DeBoer was paired with James Davison to race the No. 66 Lamborghini Huracán. Davison also co-drove with Brandon Davis in the No.007 Aston Martin V12 Vantage. The veteran racing team’s success over the weekend was due to a combination of smart strategy, skillful car setup, a strong working team, reliable driving, and more than one incredible race maneuver. On Saturday, the TRG Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo team debuted the throwback liveried No. 66 LaSalle Solutions ...
- The Racers Group Looks to Conquer the Famed Laguna Seca Corkscrew with Both Aston Martin and Lamborghini
April 28, 2016
PETALUMA, CA – April 28, 2016: — TRG plans to extend their success at Laguna Seca this weekend by bringing double the artillery: in addition to the Aston Martin V12 Vantage competing in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in GTD class, the team is also debuting a new Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo North America entry. The California-based crew is excited for this expansion into new racing territory with the powerful, 620 HP, V10 Lamborghini Huracán as the team prepares for the quick trip down to Laguna Seca from their Bay Area headquarters. Team driver Derek DeBoer will divide time in the Lamborghini with James Davison, who he shared an Aston Martin with at this track in 2014. In the Aston Martin Vantage GT3 will be James Davison with Brandon Davis, who took ...
- TRG to Debut New Lamborghini Super Trofeo Team at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
April 26, 2016
PETALUMA, CA – April 25, 2016: The Racer’s Group (TRG) today announced further expansion of their racing division to include the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo North America series, set to launch its fourth season in North America at the IMSA WeatherTech Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on April 28-May 1st. The addition of the Lamborghini Huracán LP620-2 Super Trofeo model to the team’s arsenal of powerful GT cars is TRG’s latest move to continuously stay on the leading edge of top-level racing in North America. Joining the Lamborghini one-make series further establishes TRG as a pacesetter in building and maintaining a luxury lifestyle environment in the paddock. Combined with team’s sister company, Adobe Road Wines, the Italian marque contributes to TRG’s coveted status as a leader ...
- TRG Doubles Down For Laguna Seca With Both Aston Martin and Lamborghini
April 22, 2016
Petaluma, CA – April 22, 2016: The Racers Group (TRG) is headed to Monterey to reveal a few surprises that have been in the works at their Petaluma, CA-based headquarters. In addition to competing with the distinguished, “Voodoo Blue” No. 007 TRG-Aston Martin V12 Vantage GTD car, the team is pleased to reveal that they’ll be debuting a second program for the IMSA event. TRG announces their participation in the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo North America series, with race number one and two taking place at the IMSA WeatherTech Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix at Laguna Seca Raceway on April 28-May 1st. The team has already taken delivery of and tested the stunning Lamborghini Huracán LP620-2 Super Trofeo in preparations for next week’s event. James Davison will have an exceptionally busy ...
- Alexandridis, DeBoer Take On Barber Motorsports Park in No. 09 Aston Martin Vantage
April 22, 2016
PETALUMA, CA – April 21, 2016: This weekend, The Racer’s Group (TRG) is at Barber Motorsports Park with drivers Jason Alexandridis and Derek DeBoer for the Pirelli World Challenge Grand Prix of Alabama presented by Porsche. The duo will share the No. 09 BRM/Rebounderz/Racing for Cancer Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4, with DeBoer taking the wheel for Friday’s race and Alexandridis racing on Saturday. There will be 23 cars fighting for the top step of the podium in the GTS races, the most GT4 cars entered all season. TRG has won at the beautiful Alabama race track many times, including an incredible doubleheader victory with Kris Wilson in 2015. After a tight battle on the streets of St. Petersburg in March, DeBoer and Alexandridis are more than ready to battle through ...
- The Racer’s Group Plans on Another Podium at the Pirelli GT3 Cup Trophy USA – Thermal
April 11, 2016
The Racer’s Group aims to follow up with their success at the opening rounds of the Pirelli GT3 Cup Trophy USA for the second weekend of the series at The Thermal Club in Southern California. From April 8-10, Craig Lyons, Bob Bramlage and Patrice Gautier will race their TRG Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport cars on the beautiful private track. “It’s great to be down here with the guys and with our brand-new Cayman program,” said Kevin Buckler, TRG CEO. “The series is going to be a blast this year, and we are proud to be back with Porsche running this multi-car effort. Hats off to Greg Franz and everybody from the series and also to the new owners and the staff here at Thermal. The facility is beautiful and growing and ...
- The Racer’s Group Partners with BRM Chronographes to Create Iconic Timepiece
April 7, 2016
Teaming up to launch a record-setting timepiece, the SP-44-TRG, the companies will release one of the lightest chronographs in the world. PETALUMA, CA – April 7, 2016: The Racer’s Group is pleased to announce a partnership with BRM Chronographes for its 2016 race season. The innovative watchmaker, which produces the world’s lightest chronograph-automatic timepiece in hard material, is a natural fit for the elite TRG motorsports company. The collaboration will also include BRM branding on TRG’s racecars for the duration of the 2016 season. Engineered by BRM, the custom SP-44-TRG translates TRG’s iconic livery and racing legacy through handcrafted timepieces. The made-to-measure models are designed with industry-leading technical precision and will feature some of the most advanced mechanics and materials in modern watchmaking. “This cutting edge timepiece utilizes some of our design cues ...
- Mastering The Art of Racing, Wine and Lifestyle at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
March 18, 2016
St. Petersburg, FL – March 17, 2016: Last weekend, three Aston Martin Vantage race cars fought through a fierce field of competitors over four races at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. The TRG-AMR drivers — Jason Alexandridis, Derek DeBoer, Duncan Ende, and new teammate Sean Gibbons — handled the oceanside street course with skill and determination for a huge crowd of team partners and guests that were there cheering them on. A non-stop weekend full of racing, wine receptions, sunshine and nightlife capped the second weekend of the Pirelli World Challenge race season. TRG-AMR and Adobe Road Wines kicked off their week in Florida with nearly 100 guests at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club for a fabulous wine tasting with their members. The next morning, select invitees were ...
- TRG-Aston Martin Racing Celebrates Their 21st Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona
March 17, 2016
TRG-Aston Martin Racing has completed their race weekend at Daytona, marking 21 consecutive starts at the legendary race for the team and CEO Kevin Buckler. In that time, they ran hundreds of clean laps and led the GTD class at several points, all while being cheered on and supported by nearly 100 VIP guests, including sponsors, family and friends. One notable guest was team partner Sergio Pérez, the hugely popular Mexican Formula 1 driver, who was there to support his brother and TRG-AMR driver Toño Pérez. His presence, which was also key to strengthening relationships between Mexican businesses and TRG, generated remarkable interest from both the media and fans with interviews being televised nationwide. Escuderia Telmex and Telcel provided Spanish-language race coverage to a huge network of international followers. Drivers Ricardo ...
- TRG-Aston Martin Racing Pursues Fifth Victory at Daytona with International Driver Lineup
March 17, 2016
January 26, 2016 – TRG-Aston Martin Racing is one of the most experienced and successful teams to be lined up on the grid at the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona this weekend. In its 21st consecutive year entering one of the most prestigious endurance races in the world, the California-based team will go for its fifth win. Though the field of 54 sportscars in multiple classes will provide for a tough battle, TRG’s track record — including 13 podiums with multiple car makes and an overall race win in 2003 — ensures the team will be a strong contender with its internationally-supported driver lineup. The Daytona team lineup includes three Mexican drivers endorsed by Formula 1 star Sergio Perez in an international marketing venture with Carlos Slim. The team’s history with ...
- TRG Honors its Legacy While Expanding its Capabilities in 2016
March 11, 2016
The TRG-Aston Martin Racing (TRG-AMR) team is preparing for the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona at the end of the month, in pursuit of their fifth win at this historic event. This will be the third year in partnership with Aston Martin Racing, and their 21st run at what is considered our “Super Bowl of Motorsports.” Over the past two decades, TRG has operated in multiple series at nearly every level in racing — in Grand Am with Daytona Prototypes and Porsche – Pontiac GT cars, in American LeMans Series with Porsche GT cars, in NASCAR Sprint Cup and the Craftsman Truck Series, and currently in IMSA and Pirelli World Challenge with Aston Martin GT3’s and GT4’s. The team’s record-breaking results include four victories at the Rolex 24 Hours at ...
- TRG-Aston Martin Racing Plans Epic Weekend of Racing and Entertainment at St. Petersburg
March 10, 2016
ST. PETERSBURG, March 10, 2016: This weekend, TRG-AMR returns to the beautiful yet harrowing street course at St. Petersburg, FL for the second round of races of the Pirelli World Challenge series. With the team’s three Aston Martin Vantages racing in two highly competitive classes, the festival-like experience at the famous Grand Prix of St. Petersburg will be second to none. Multiple series, including IndyCar, will be out in full force at the historic track over three adrenaline-filled days. The famed waterfront street course boasts some of the fastest racing on the planet, which will be balanced by TRG-AMR’s entertainment schedule of evenings filled with extravagant hospitality events. Opportunities to mingle with an elite racing fraternity will take place in multiple venues across the city. On Thursday, team guests are invited ...
- AFTER SUCCESS IN AUSTIN, TRG-ASTON MARTIN RACING PREPARES FOR THE FIRESTONE GRAND PRIX OF ST. PETERSBURG
March 8, 2016
AUSTIN, TX: TRG-Aston Martin Racing is bringing home three awards of achievement after the Pirelli World Challenge season opener at the Circuit of the Americas last weekend, rounding out a week of racing and wine dinners in the Lone Star state. All of the drivers brought members of their family to cheer them on while they raced at the Nissan Grand Prix of Texas. The team is celebrating their success and is already looking forward to the PWC Grand Prix of St. Petersburg in Florida this weekend. The week began in true TRG fashion, with a private wine dinner at a home overlooking the Austin skyline. Guests were treated to the full spectrum of Adobe Road Wines, including the highly rated new Red Apex and Cabernet Sauvignon Bavarian Lion Vineyard selections. ...
- TRG-AMR Racing Ready for Another Podium Streak in the 2016 Pirelli World Challenge Season
March 3, 2016
PETALUMA, CA: The TRG-Aston Martin Racing team is set to launch the Pirelli World Challenge season with one of its strongest lineups to date. With three powerful Aston Martin Vantage cars competing in two classes, the team is prepared to surpass their nine podiums and six wins from the 2015 PWC season. TRG-AMR welcomes the return of drivers Derek DeBoer, Jason Alexandridis, Duncan Ende, and Max Riddle to the 2016 season opener in Austin, Texas on March 4-6th. A full season in PWC means that guests and team supporters can expect an exciting calendar of race-weekend entertainment provided by the TRG-AMR business and hospitality crew. From private race seating and cocktails at The Dalí Museum during this month’s Grand Prix of St. Petersburg to Adobe Road wine dinners at Laguna Seca ...
- TRG-Aston Martin Racing Celebrates Their 21st Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona
February 3, 2016
TRG-Aston Martin Racing has completed their race weekend at Daytona, marking 21 consecutive starts at the legendary race for the team and CEO Kevin Buckler. In that time, they ran hundreds of clean laps and led the GTD class at several points, all while being cheered on and supported by nearly 100 VIP guests, including sponsors, family and friends. One notable guest was team partner Sergio Pérez, the hugely popular Mexican Formula 1 driver, who was there to support his brother and TRG-AMR driver Toño Pérez. His presence, which was also key to strengthening relationships between Mexican businesses and TRG, generated remarkable interest from both the media and fans with interviews being televised nationwide. Escuderia Telmex and Telcel provided Spanish-language race coverage to a huge network of international followers. Drivers Ricardo ...
- TRG-Aston Martin Racing Pursues Fifth Victory at Daytona with International Driver Lineup
January 26, 2016
January 26, 2016 – TRG-Aston Martin Racing is one of the most experienced and successful teams to be lined up on the grid at the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona this weekend. In its 21st consecutive year entering one of the most prestigious endurance races in the world, the California-based team will go for its fifth win. Though the field of 54 sportscars in multiple classes will provide for a tough battle, TRG’s track record — including 13 podiums with multiple car makes and an overall race win in 2003 — ensures the team will be a strong contender with its internationally-supported driver lineup. The Daytona team lineup includes three Mexican drivers endorsed by Formula 1 star Sergio Perez in an international marketing venture with Carlos Slim. The team’s history with ...
- TRG HONORS ITS LEGACY WHILE EXPANDING ITS CAPABILITIES IN 2016
January 25, 2016
The TRG-Aston Martin Racing (TRG-AMR) team is preparing for the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona at the end of the month, in pursuit of their fifth win at this historic event. This will be the third year in partnership with Aston Martin Racing, and their 21st run at what is considered our “Super Bowl of Motorsports.” Over the past two decades, TRG has operated in multiple series at nearly every level in racing — in Grand Am with Daytona Prototypes and Porsche – Pontiac GT cars, in American LeMans Series with Porsche GT cars, in NASCAR Sprint Cup and the Craftsman Truck Series, and currently in IMSA and Pirelli World Challenge with Aston Martin GT3’s and GT4’s. The team’s record-breaking results include four victories at the Rolex 24 Hours at ...
- Behind-The-Scenes with TRG: How We Get Those Amazing Photos Of Our Cars On The Track
January 14, 2016
Sometimes, you’ll see a photo that simply looks too good to be real — maybe it’s from a video game, or maybe it’s been Photoshopped — but you think, “There’s no way that image is straight from a camera.” What if that photo was of our Vantage GT3 race car tearing around the banking at the Daytona International Speedway, and you found out our photographer’s lens was, at times, less than 12 inches away from the Aston’s front grille? The result is a beautiful, powerful photo, and the surprising truth is that it’s not a compilation of computer rendered images. Here’s the story on how it was done. TRG-AMR Daytona / Bryan Cleary THE SETTING It’s sunset at the Roar Before the Rolex 24 at Daytona, and all of the teams competing in the spectacular 24 hour race are ...
- Lars Viljoen Part Of International TRG-Aston Martin Racing Lineup for Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona
January 7, 2016
January 5, 2016 – TRG-Aston Martin Racing is excited to announce the addition of British racing driver, Lars Viljoen, to their stellar 24 Hours at Daytona lineup. Viljoen will race the Aston Martin Vantage GT3 alongside F1 star Sergio Perez’ handpicked group of Mexican drivers for the January 30-31 endurance race. Since winning both his first ever karting and single-seater Formula Ford races, Viljoen has competed in the Formula BMW UK Championship, Formula 3, and from 2010 has been racing sports prototypes and GT cars in multiple European series. He is an endurance racing specialist and is sponsored by Angela Estate Winery and Gainesway Thoroughbred Stallion Farm. Viljoen adds a dash of British heritage to the TRG-Aston Martin Racing family, which is running an international effort with three Mexican drivers recently announced. ...
- F1 Driver Sergio Perez Partners with TRG-Aston Martin Racing for Daytona 24
December 24, 2015
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA (December 24, 2015)- TRG-Aston Martin Racing is proud to announce their partnership with Formula 1 star, Sergio Perez, and an international driver lineup for the legendary Rolex 24 at Daytona, January 30-31, 2016. The team will compete in the GT Daytona (GTD) class in a full factory, collaborative program with Aston Martin Racing. Sergio “Checo” Perez is a hugely popular Mexican driver in Formula 1 and is interested in promoting Mexican drivers seeking to compete in sportscar racing in North America. Perez’ decision to partner with TRG could not have been a better fit, as the team is one of the most successful GT teams ever to compete in the 24 Hours of Daytona, with 4 class wins (once overall) and 13 podiums. The resurgence of Mexico’s influence on ...
- TRG-Aston Martin Racing Confirms 2016 IMSA WeatherTech Championship: Plans Two-Car Full Factory Effort at Day…
December 11, 2015
Petaluma, CA – December 11, 2015 – TRG-AMR, along with Aston Martin North America and Aston Martin Racing, today announced plans to compete in the 2016 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GT Daytona (GTD) class. The California-based team is running a full factory, collaborative GTD program with Aston Martin Racing. To kick off the 2016 season, TRG-AMR will focus on Daytona and Sebring. Both teams will share personnel, resources, and data, maintaining a powerful alliance. TRG has been a sports car powerhouse since the early days of IMSA with their first victory in 1995. In 2015, the team came ever-so-close to winning the IMSA GTD Championship and entered the last round at Petit Le Mans as the series leader. The team is returning and this January is looking to score its fifth Rolex ...
