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Sunday, July 7, 2002

Review: 2002 Mercedes-Benz G500

Review: 2002 Mercedes-Benz G500

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Mercedes-Benz has several new models this year, but the most interesting, not to mention attention-getting, is the G500. The G500 is the first officially-imported version of the legendary Gelandewagen (say guh-LAN-de-vag-an), a four-wheel drive utility vehicle developed for both mi ... Continue reading

Hales Corners Speedway - July 6, 2002 Results

Hales Corners Speedway - July 6, 2002 Results

Russ Scheffler Tops UMP Late Model Feature at Hales Corners Speedway By John Shea Franklin, Wis., July 6-Russ Scheffler dominated the 50-lap Miller Lite Jim Engel Memorial UMP late model feature at the Hales Corners Speedway on Saturday night. Jimmy Watson led the main event from the start with Scheffler moving to seco ... Continue reading

SAE SoCal -- Bonneville trip this summer

SAE SoCal -- Bonneville trip this summer

For anyone interested in learning more about Bonneville racing, UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL............ > Behind the Scenes at the Bonneville Salt Flats > ----------------------------------------------------------- --------- > > Be part of the fastest weekend in the world. > August 10-13, 2002 > Join SAE and hostess Louise A ... Continue reading

#10 Kanaan CART Toronto Saturday Final Qualifying

#10 Kanaan CART Toronto Saturday Final Qualifying

Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Tony Kanaan #10 Pioneer-WorldCom/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Lola Molson Indy Toronto - Saturday, July 6, 2002 - Final Qualifying Notes/Quotes Exhibition Place - Toronto, Ontario - 1.755-Mile Temporary Street Course Round 8 of 20 on the 2002 CART Fe ... Continue reading

2002 British Grand Prix Qualifying

2002 British Grand Prix Qualifying

Honda F1 Press Information 6 July 2002 B.A.R HONDA DRIVER TO START FROM FIFTH ROW Villeneuve and Panis qualify ninth and 13th for British Grand Prix ------------------------------------------------ Jacques Villeneuve qualified his Lucky Strike B.A.R Honda in ninth position for tomorrow’s grid of the British Grand Pri ... Continue reading

Alex Job Racing - Road America pole

Alex Job Racing - Road America pole

Road America qualifying, July 6, 2002 pole plus Alex Job Racing will start from first and second place on the GT grid for Sunday's American Le Mans Series race at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis. Lucas Luhr took the class pole position in the No. 23 McKenna Xybernaut Porsche with a time of two minutes 12.862 seconds ... Continue reading

BMW WilliamsF1 Team-Silverstone Qualifying

BMW WilliamsF1 Team-Silverstone Qualifying

British Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 6th July 2002 Weather: Cloudy, 16°C Air, 22°C Track Juan Pablo Montoya claimed his fourth successive pole in the dying seconds of today¹s qualifying session for the 2002 British Grand Prix, with BMW WilliamsF1 Team-mate Ralf Schumacher sandwiching the two Ferraris for fourth place. Af ... Continue reading

CASCAR - Toronto Qualifying and Starting Grid

CASCAR - Toronto Qualifying and Starting Grid

CASCAR Super Series For more information contact CASCAR at (519) 641-1214 For immediate release / July 6, 2002 Buck wins pole for CASCAR Indy race NAPA Pontiac pilot bests own record during Saturday's qualifying session TORONTO, ON - Robin Buck destroyed his own CASCAR Super Series Molson Indy Toronto pole qualifying r ... Continue reading

Fw: Updated USAR Northern Points Standings

Fw: Updated USAR Northern Points Standings

----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Southers To: Tim Southers Cc: Steve Ulrich ; Timmy Hutson Sent: Saturday, July 06, 2002 11:17 AM Subject: Updated USAR Northern Points Standings Updated USAR Hooters ProCup Series - Northern Division Pts. Standings as of July 6, 2002 1. Brian Ross 1,295 2. Jeff Agnew 1,077 3. Mard ... Continue reading

Sat. Race Notes- Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Event Lebanon Valle y Dragway, West Lebanon, NY

Sat. Race Notes- Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Event Lebanon Valle y Dragway, West Lebanon, NY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA NORTHEAST DIVISION LEBANON VALLEY DRAGWAY SATURDAY, JULY 6, 2002 Benkovich and Winward Uninjured In Crash West Lebanon, N.Y.- During the final Top Alcohol Dragster qualifying session at the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event being held at Lebanon Valley Dra ... Continue reading

Fw: Unofficial USAR Results

Fw: Unofficial USAR Results

----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Southers To: Tim Southers Cc: Steve Ulrich Sent: Saturday, July 06, 2002 10:08 AM Subject: Unofficial USAR Results HOOTERS ProCup Naturally Fresh Dressings 250 Pres. by Buffalo Nickel Buffalo Burgers Avail. ... Continue reading

Leffler takes fourth in another near-miss for Truck Series win at Kansas -- Dodge Notes & Quotes

Leffler takes fourth in another near-miss for Truck Series win at Kansas -- Dodge Notes & Quotes

Saturday, July 06, 2002 Kansas Speedway - Kansas City, Kan. NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 Patrick Mason Golin/Harris International 773-593-2044 JASON LEFFLER (No. 2 Team ASE/CARQUEST Dodge Ram) -- finished fourth "When the No. 14 blew we were just sliding around in its oil. I slid up the track a ... Continue reading

ARCA Trucks Toledo Results, Points

ARCA Trucks Toledo Results, Points

-The unofficial top-20 drivers in the ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series championship points race are: 1. Chad Guinn (1260); 2.®Brandon Knupp (1120); 3. Brett Oakley (1115); 4. Pete Wormcastle (1100); 5. Darren Jones (1060); 6. ... Continue reading

Chevy Bullets - Pepsi 400

Chevy Bullets - Pepsi 400

CHEVROLET/TEAM MONTE CARLO NOTES AND QUOTES PEPSI 400 DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. NASCAR WINSTON CUP SERIES RACE 17 OF 36 SATURDAY, JULY 6, 2002 CHEVROLET PRE-RACE BULLETS ­ PEPSI 400 … Chevrolet has won nine of the last 15 NASCAR Winston Cup races at Daytona, more than any other manufactu ... Continue reading

Hornish Top Chevy in Kansas Qualifying

Hornish Top Chevy in Kansas Qualifying

Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 Hornish Sizzles in Kansas Speedway Qualifying with Third Front-Row Start of Season KANSAS CITY, Kan., July 6, 2002 -- Sam Hornish Jr. had the hot hand for Chevrolet today in qualifying for Sunday's Ameristar Casino Indy 200. In h ... Continue reading

#21 Giaffone IRL Kansas Saturday Qualifying

#21 Giaffone IRL Kansas Saturday Qualifying

Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Felipe Giaffone #21 Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing Chevrolet G-Force Ameristar Casino Indy 200 - Saturday, July 6, 2002 - Qualifying Notes/Quotes Kansas Speedway - Kansas City, Kan. - 1.5-Mile Oval Round 9 of 15 on the 2002 Indy Racing League Felip ... Continue reading

CASCAR - Toronto Indy Results and Summary

CASCAR - Toronto Indy Results and Summary

CASCAR Super Series For more information contact CASCAR at (519) 641-1214 For immediate release / July 6, 2002 Dowler wins from the back row Switch to backup car proves to be the winning move for Edmonton racer TORONTO, ON - Kevin Dowler's second career Molson Indy Toronto CASCAR Super Series win won't soon be forgotte ... Continue reading

#40 Coors Light race report - Pepsi 400

#40 Coors Light race report - Pepsi 400

Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 6, 2002 COORS LIGHT DODGE FINSHES THIRD IN PEPSI 400 Marlin remains first in the Winston Cup championship points race DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 6, 2002) - Sterling Marlin drove the No. 40 Coors Light Dodge Intr ... Continue reading

#41 Target race report - Pepsi 400

#41 Target race report - Pepsi 400

Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 6, 2002 TEAM TARGET SCORES TOP-5 FINISH IN DAYTONA Spencer moves up to 21st in NASCAR Winston Cup championship points DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 6, 2002) - The No. 41 Target Dodge Intrepid R/T driven by Jimmy Sp ... Continue reading

BMW WilliamsF1 Team-British G.P. Race

BMW WilliamsF1 Team-British G.P. Race

British Grand Prix - RACE 7th July 2002 Weather: cloudy and intermittent rain, 16°C Air, 17°C Track Today¹s changeable weather conditions made for one of the most exciting British Grands Prix in recent history, and undoubtedly one of the most spectacular races of the 2002 season. After a strong qualifying performanc ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi to Launch New Hybrid Truck

Mitsubishi to Launch New Hybrid Truck

TOKYO — Kyodo News reported that Mitsubishi Motors Corp (MMC) plans to launch a small hybrid truck that combines an electric motor with a diesel engine in 2004 to get around tightened rules on diesel engine emissions that take effect next year, company officials said Saturday. The vehicle will be based on the new ... Continue reading

Dodge NASCAR CUP quotes from Pepsi 400

Dodge NASCAR CUP quotes from Pepsi 400

Saturday, July 6, 2002 Ray Cooper Daytona International Speedway Golin/Harris International Dodge notes and quotes. 803-466-9085 Pepsi 400. STERLING MARLIN (No. 40 Coors Light Dodge Intrepid R/T) NOTE: Marlin's third-place finish was his best since his win at Darlington 12 races ago. He now leads second-place Mark Mart ... Continue reading

TREMONT, QUINN, MILLER AND LAGENBACK ALL VICTORIOUS AT THE VALLEY

TREMONT, QUINN, MILLER AND LAGENBACK ALL VICTORIOUS AT THE VALLEY

July 6, 2002 West Lebanon, NY-A capacity crowd was on hand Saturday night at Lebanon Valley. Kenny Tremont Jr. picked up his fifth win of the season in the 30-lap modified feature. The 358-modifieds were also on hand for the second time this season and Matt Quinn took top honors in the 24-lap feature. Don Miller was vi ... Continue reading

Waltrip Wins Daytona in NAPA Chevrolet

Waltrip Wins Daytona in NAPA Chevrolet

CHEVROLET/TEAM MONTE CARLO NOTES AND QUOTES PEPSI 400 DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. NASCAR WINSTON CUP SERIES RACE 17 OF 36 SATURDAY, JULY 6, 2002 MICHAEL WALTRIP WINS PEPSI 400 FOR CHEVROLET MICHAEL WALTRIP, NO. 15 NAPA CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO (first): "It¹s real tense on the restarts and we just l ... Continue reading

Waltrip Winner Of NASCAR Pepsi 400 Press Conference Transcript

Waltrip Winner Of NASCAR Pepsi 400 Press Conference Transcript

CHEVROLET/TEAM MONTE CARLO NOTES AND QUOTES PEPSI 400 DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. NASCAR WINSTON CUP SERIES RACE 17 OF 36 SATURDAY, JULY 6, 2002 MICHAEL WALTRIP, NO. 15 NAPA CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO ­ WINNER OF THE PEPSI 400. POST-RACE PRESS CONFERENCE "What a great car. I¹ve been real fortunate a ... Continue reading

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