Barrichello wins Japan Grand Prix; Schumacher takes title
SUZUKA, Mie October 13, 2003; Japan Today reported that Michael Schumacher claimed an historic sixth world championship Sunday when his Ferrari teammate Rubens Barrichello kept title rival Kimi Raikkonen at bay to win the Japanese Grand Prix. Raikkonen needed a victory to have any hope of stealing Schumacher's crown bu ... Continue reading
7-ELEVEN RENEWS SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH ANDRETTI GREEN RACING
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NASCAR: McMurray's Marathon Ends - 10/11/03
Media Contact: Jason Wise, Havoline Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (704) 500-6121, jwise@ganassi.com <mailto:jwise@ganassi.com> -For Immediate Release- Jamie McMurray's Marathon Ends with Another Top-10 Finish CONCORD, N.C., (October 11, 2003) --- NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver Jamie McMurray was tired at the ... Continue reading
IRL :Takagi-Giaffone Texas Sunday Race Notes/Quotes-Texas Season Finale-10/12/03
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com media information Takagi Seventh, Giaffone Out Early in Texas Season Finale FORT WORTH, Texas (Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003) - The 2003 IRL IndyCar Series came to a close for Mo Nunn Racing teammates Tora Takagi and Felipe Giaffone with mixed result ... Continue reading
O'Reilly Fall Nationals : Scelzi goes to second round in Dallas
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 21 of 23 O'Reilly Fall Nationals Texas Motorplex Ennis, Texas Race Dates: Oct. 10-12, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 SCELZI GOES TO SECOND ROUND, LOSES TO SKUZA, MOVES INTO SEVENTH IN POINTS ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 12, 2003) - Gary Scel ... Continue reading
Bazemore advances to second round in Dallas
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 21 of 23 O'Reilly Fall Nationals Texas Motorplex Ennis, Texas Race Dates: Oct. 10-12, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 BAZEMORE ADVANCES TO SECOND ROUND, LOSES GROUND TO TONY PEDREGON IN CHAMPIONSHIP ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 12, 2003) - No ... Continue reading
O'Reilly Fall Nationals: Cannon runs top speed in Dallas
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 21 of 23 O'Reilly Fall Nationals Texas Motorplex Ennis, Texas Race Dates: Oct. 10-12, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 CANNON RUNS TOP SPEED OF MEET, LOSES CLOSE FIRST ROUND TO BURKART ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 12, 2003) - In test mode for ... Continue reading
O¹Reilly Auto Parts NHRA : Johnson Takes Mopar to the Semifinals
Team Mopar NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series O¹Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Texas Motorplex -- Ennis, Texas Elimination Notes & Quotes Johnson Drives to the Semifinals Mopar Funny Car Wrap Up ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 12, 2003) Allen Johnson made his presence felt, leading his Mopar Parts Dodge Stratus to the semifinal ... Continue reading
NHRA Sunday: KJ's Quick Reactions Cost Him in Dallas
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Final Results KJ's Quick Reactions Cost Him in Dallas Event: 18th annual O'Reilly Fall Nationals Location: Texas Motorplex Ennis, TX Day/Date: Sunday October 12, 2003 ACDelco driver Kurt Johnson was quietly optimistic entering Sunday ... Continue reading
NHRA:Archipelago/Motorola Driver Bryan Herta's Finishes Fifth in Final
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NHRA Sunday: A last-minute thrash helps end WJ's day early in Dallas
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Final Results A last-minute thrash helps end WJ's day early in Dallas Event: 18th annual O'Reilly Fall Nationals Location: Texas Motorplex Ennis, TX Day/Date: Sunday October 12, 2003 The excitement started early on race day for Warre ... Continue reading
KANAAN'S TITLE HOPES DASHED; WHELDON DRIVES ON TO ROOKIE TITLE
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Texas IRL Results - Meira Wins -10/12/03
Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 http://media.gm.com/gmracing Meira Brings Chevy Home in Fourth in IRL Season Finale FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 12, 2003 - The eyes of Texas were on Sam Hornish Jr. as he made his bid for a third straight IRL championship in the Chev ... Continue reading
NHRA Summit Racing Series Pacific Division Finals-Sunday from Southwestern Int'l Raceway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION FINALS SOUTHWESTERN INT'L RACEWAY, TUCSON, ARIZ. Sunday, October 12, 2003 PACIFIC division summit series finals wrap up at sir TUCSON, Ariz. - In the final rounds of the NHRA Pacific Division Summit Racing Series Finals at Southwestern Int'l Raceway (SI ... Continue reading
De Ferran Wins Texas, Dixon Takes IRL Title
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BMW WilliamsF1 Team-Japanese GP-Race
Japanese Grand Prix - RACE 12th October 2003 Weather: overcast, dry. Air 21°C, track 22-23°C Suzuka (JAP). It was a bitter ending to an exciting season for the BMW WilliamsF1 Team, whose FIA F1 World Constructors¹ Championship hopes vanished due to a loss of hydraulic pressure on Juan Pablo Montoya¹s car in the ear ... Continue reading
NASCAR #10 Benson 16th at Charlotte
It was good while it lasted, but Johnny Benson's encounter with Rusty Wallace Saturday night while battling on the Charlotte track seemed to stop the Valvoline Pontiac's charge to the front of the field. When the checkered flag finally fell, Benson was left with a respectable 16th place finish but just a little frustra ... Continue reading
South Korean Car Production Forecast to Fall Short of Target
Seoul October 11, 2003; Bae Keun-min writing for the Korea Times reported that domestic car production fell this year, as local demand was sluggish despite robust exports. In the first nine months of this year, production topped 2,258,649 units, off 0.1 percent, or 2,022, from the same period last year, according to th ... Continue reading
In researching and planning the new 2004 Infiniti G35 Sport Sedan all-wheel drive model, the development team identified a number of key demands and characteristics of the target customer group. Like the owners of the rear-wheel drive G35 sedan, they see themselves as true drivers – educated about all things auto ... Continue reading
General Motors Plant raises over $25,000 to Fight Breast Cancer
Buffalo, N.Y. October 11, 2003; "I have never before seen such enthusiasm and dedication to a cause," said Tonawanda engine plant production manager, Lewis Campbell, in his speech at the "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk," held Sunday in downtown Buffalo. Instead of having the same people volunteer each year t ... Continue reading
NHRA Friday: Sitting Sixth on Friday, KJ Sets Sights on Improving in Dallas
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Friday Qualifying Results Sitting Sixth on Friday, KJ Sets Sights on Improving in Dallas Event: 18th annual O'Reilly Fall Nationals Location: Texas Motorplex Ennis, TX Day/Date: Friday October 10, 2003 On the outside, Kurt Johnson's ... Continue reading
SRFKC - Chiovitti, Launi and Holtom join Sunoco's Team Ultra 94 for 2004
For immediate release; Chiovitti, Launi and Holtom join Sunoco's Team Ultra 94 for 2004 Karters shine at second annual Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels Evaluation Day MOSPORT, ONTARIO - The second annual Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship (SRFKC) presented by Toronto Star Wh ... Continue reading
BMW WilliamsF1 Team-Japanese GP-Final Qualifying
Japanese Grand Prix - FINAL QUALIFYING 11th October 2003 Weather: Overcast for JPM - Light rain for RS. Air temperature 21°C Track temperature 23-24°C Suzuka (JAP). Definitely a day of mixed fortunes for the BMW WilliamsF1 Team, whose drivers Juan Pablo Montoya and Ralf Schumacher qualified 2nd and 19th respectively ... Continue reading
Chevy to Sponsor Texas Races: Chevrolet Extends Sponsorship of IRL and NASCAR Truck
Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 http://media.gm.com/gmracing Chevrolet Extends Sponsorship of IRL and NASCAR Truck Races at Texas Motor Speedway FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 11, 2003 - They do things big in Texas, from cattle ranching to building speedways. In keepi ... Continue reading
ARCHIPELAGO/MOTOROLA DRIVER BRYAN HERTA 14th IN TEXAS PRACTICE
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GM RACING NOTES & QUOTES--UAW-GM QUALITY 500
Contact: Ron Lemasters Jr. or Nancy Wager GM Racing Communications r.lemasters@att.net (704) 792-1801 phone (704) 236-9831 cell nmwager@aol.com (727) 784-8465 (office) (727) 415-3109 (cell) For more information: http://media.gm.com/gmracing GM RACING WINSTON CUP NOTES & QUOTES; UAW-GM QUALITY 500; LOWE'S MOTOR SPEEDWAY ... Continue reading
IRL: Giaffone-Takagi Texas Saturday Practice
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com media information Giaffone, Takagi Conclude Practice for Sunday's Season Finale FORT WORTH, Texas (Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003) - Mo Nunn Racing teammates Felipe Giaffone and Tora Takagi wrapped up the final two practice sessions today for Sunday ... Continue reading
O'Reilly Fall Nationals : Scelzi takes No. 2 in final Dallas qualifying
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 21 of 23 O'Reilly Fall Nationals Texas Motorplex Ennis, Texas Race Dates: Oct. 10-12, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 SCELZI DROPS TO NO. 2 IN FINAL QUALIFYING, IS NIPPED BY FORCE ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 11, 2003) - It was good while it ... Continue reading
O'Reilly Fall Nationals : Bazemore moves to No. 5 in Dallas final qualifying
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 21 of 23 O'Reilly Fall Nationals Texas Motorplex Ennis, Texas Race Dates: Oct. 10-12, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 BAZEMORE MOVES UP TO NO. 5 IN DALLAS QUALIFYING ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 11, 2003) - Whit Bazemore and his Lee Beard-led ... Continue reading
O'Reilly Fall Nationals : Cannon qualifies in top half of field, in 8th, in Dallas
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 21 of 23 Texas Motorplex Ennis, Texas Race Dates: Oct. 10-12, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 CANNON QUALIFIES IN TOP HALF OF FIELD IN DALLAS ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 11, 2003) - Scotty Cannon qualified his Oakley Time Bomb Dodge Stratus ... Continue reading
NHRA Saturday: WJ Will Start Eighth at the O'Reilly Fall Nationals
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Final Qualifying Results WJ Will Start Eighth at the O'Reilly Fall Nationals Event: 18th annual O'Reilly Fall Nationals Location: Texas Motorplex Ennis, TX Day/Date: Saturday October 11, 2003 GM Performance Parts driver Warren Johnso ... Continue reading
NHRA Saturday: KJ Steps Up, Qualifies Fourth at the O'Reilly Fall Nationals
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Final Qualifying Results KJ Steps Up, Qualifies Fourth at the O'Reilly Fall Nationals Event: 18th annual O'Reilly Fall Nationals Location: Texas Motorplex Ennis, TX Day/Date: Saturday October 11, 2003 Kurt Johnson had several issues ... Continue reading
Morgan & Mopar Funny Car in the Top Half
Team Mopar NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series O¹Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Texas Motorplex -- Ennis, Texas Qualifying Notes & Quotes Three Factory Mopar Pro Stockers Qualify Schumacher Racing Places Three Stratus Funny Cars in Top Half ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 11, 2003) Larry Morgan led the way as Team Mopar qualifie ... Continue reading
NHRA Summit Racing Series Pacific Division Finals-Saturday from Southwestern Int'l Raceway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION FINALS SOUTHWESTERN INT'L RACEWAY, TUCSON, ARIZ. Saturday, October 11, 2003 tucson resident smith claims victory in race of champions motorcycle class TUCSON, Ariz. - Racing continued today at Southwestern Int'l Raceway (SIR) at the NHRA Pacific Divisio ... Continue reading
CHEVROLET CLINCHES NASCAR WINSTON CUP MANUFACTURERS' TITLE
Contact: Ron Lemasters Jr. or Nancy Wager GM Racing Communications r.lemasters@att.net (704) 792-1801 phone (704) 236-9831 cell nmwager@aol.com (727) 784-8465 (office) (727) 415-3109 (cell) For more information: http://media.gm.com/gmracing CHEVROLET CLINCHES NASCAR WINSTON CUP MANUFACTURERS' TITLE! Title is 27th for C ... Continue reading
Top-15 Finish for Coors Light Dodge at Lowe's Motor Speedway
Contact: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, cell: (704) 658-8540, jpowell@ganassi.com For Immediate Release Top-15 Finish for Coors Light Dodge at Lowe's Motor Speedway CONCORD, N.C. (October 11, 2003) --- Sterling Marlin fought his way from the 33rd position to finish 15th in the UAW-GM Quality 5 ... Continue reading
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