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Sunday, April 27, 2003

Japan's Auto Output Rises 5.3%

Japan's Auto Output Rises 5.3%

TOKYO April 26, 2003; Production of cars, trucks and buses in Japan totaled 10,323,099 units in fiscal 2002 which ended March 31, up 5.3% from the previous fiscal year, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) said Friday. The output surpassed 10 million units for the first time in two years. ... Continue reading

USAR Northern Division unofficial points

USAR Northern Division unofficial points

2003 NORTHERN PROCUP DRIVER POINTS THRU 4/26/03 TOTAL POS. CAR# DRIVER RK POINTS 1 42 Brian Ross 295 2 75 Eric Corbett 280 3 68 Kertus Davis 280 4 4 Jay Fogleman 276 5 3 Jason McLellan 270 6 73 Jeff Agnew 250 7 44 Joel Kauffman 247 8 46 Forrest Urban Jr 246 9 25 John Gaunt 226 10 92 Jimmy Burns 224 11 50 Hal Godson 219 ... Continue reading

Cannon eliminated in first round in Bristol

Cannon eliminated in first round in Bristol

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Mac Tools Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals Round 6 of 23 Bristol (Tenn.) Dragway Sunday, April 27, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501, cell 203-243-2438 CANNON DEFEATED IN FIRST ROUND IN BRISTOL BRISTOL, Tenn. (April 27, 2003) -- After two days of cloudy, cool, ... Continue reading

Scelzi ousted in first round in Bristol

Scelzi ousted in first round in Bristol

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Mac Tools Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals Round 6 of 23 Bristol (Tenn.) Dragway Sunday, April 27, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501, cell 203-243-2438 SCELZI OUSTED IN FIRST ROUND BRISTOL, Tenn. (April 27, 2003) -- When you qualify No. 8 in any category of the ... Continue reading

Bazemore Drives Dodge to Funny Car Finals

Bazemore Drives Dodge to Funny Car Finals

Mopar Motorsports NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Mac Tools Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals Bristol Dragway ­ Bristol, Tenn. Elimination Notes & Quotes Bazemore Drives to the Finals Stanfield Makes Second Round Appearance BRISTOL, Tenn. (April 27, 2003) ­ Tire smoke spelled the end of Whit Bazemore¹s attempt to rack ... Continue reading

ARCA Salem Results Plus Points after Salem

ARCA Salem Results Plus Points after Salem

Current top-10 ARCA RE/MAX Series points after Salem (4-27-03): 1) Frank Kimmel 905; 2) Billy Venturini 790; 3) Mark Gibson 745; 4) Jason Jarrett 730; 5) Ron Cox 690; 6) Brent Sherman 680; 7) Christi Passmore 630; 8) Bill Eversole 560; 9) Shelby Howard 555; 10) Mike Buckley 540. YOUNGSTER HOWARD HOLDS OFF VETERAN KIMME ... Continue reading

Bazemore goes to final, moves into 2nd in points in Bristol

Bazemore goes to final, moves into 2nd in points in Bristol

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Mac Tools Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals Round 6 of 23 Bristol (Tenn.) Dragway Sunday, April 27, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501, cell 203-243-2438 BAZEMORE ADVANCES TO FINAL FOR SECOND TIME THIS SEASON; MOVES INTO SECOND IN POINTS BRISTOL, Tenn. (April 27, ... Continue reading

Auto Club 500 - Complete Results - Benson 36th

Auto Club 500 - Complete Results - Benson 36th

Benson 36th at California Johnny Benson’s crewmembers brought the California Angels’ team mascot “Rally Monkey” home from the baseball game they attended Saturday night in Anaheim, Cal. They thought maybe if they hung the stuffed animal in the pit on Sunday at California Speedway in Fontana it w ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Sunday Final Round Results from Texas Motorplex

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Sunday Final Round Results from Texas Motorplex

Due to technical problems, Sunday's results from Texas Motorplex are being sent from mario_hirose@yahoo.com instead of mhirose@nhra.com. The press release is also attached for your convenience. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION TEXAS MOTORPLEX SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2003 SECOND ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Saturday from Route 66 Raceway

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Saturday from Route 66 Raceway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION ROUTE 66 RACEWAY, JOLIET, ILL. Saturday, April 26, 2003 QUALIFYING COMPLETE AT ROUTE 66 RACEWAY'S NHRA LUCAS OIL EVENT JOLIET, Ill. - In the final rounds of qualifying at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Route 66 Raceway, Top ... Continue reading

Mopar Saturday Qualifying Notes

Mopar Saturday Qualifying Notes

Mopar Motorsports NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Mac Tools Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals Bristol Dragway ­ Bristol, Tenn. Qualifying Notes & Quotes Stanfield Collects the Sixth Slot at Bristol Bazemore Qualifies in the Top Half BRISTOL, Tenn. (April 26, 2003) ­ Greg Stanfield led the way for the Mopar Pro Stock pro ... Continue reading

Bazemore aims for No. 1, settles for No. 5 in Bristol

Bazemore aims for No. 1, settles for No. 5 in Bristol

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Mac Tools Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals Round 6 of 23 Bristol (Tenn.) Dragway Saturday, April 26, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501, cell 203-243-2438 AIMING FOR NO. 1, BAZEMORE SETTLES FOR FIFTH Defending Bristol Funny Car champion WHIT BAZEMORE, MATCO TOOL ... Continue reading

NHRA Saturday: Warren Johnson Captures the No. 1 position in Bristol

NHRA Saturday: Warren Johnson Captures the No. 1 position in Bristol

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Final Qualifying Results Warren Johnson Captures the No. 1 position in Bristol Event: Third Annual Mac Tools NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Location: Bristol Dragway Bristol, TN Day/Date: Saturday April 26, 2003 Although inclement wea ... Continue reading

Cannon No. 11 in final Bristol qualifying

Cannon No. 11 in final Bristol qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Mac Tools Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals Round 6 of 23 Bristol (Tenn.) Dragway Saturday, April 26, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501, cell 203-243-2438 SCOTTY CANNON QUALIFIES NO. 11 SCOTTY CANNON, OAKLEY FUNNY CAR, qualified No. 11 today. His first qualifyin ... Continue reading

Belgian Wins Land Rover G4 Challenge

Belgian Wins Land Rover G4 Challenge

American Chris Perry Finishes Close Second MOAB, Utah, April 27 -- Belgian fighter pilot Rudi Thoelen bested competitors from 15 other nations to win the first Land Rover G4 Challenge. Thoelen, 31, rappelled, mountain biked, kayaked, navigated and drove a difficult off-road course to ultimately claim the grand prize, a ... Continue reading

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