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Franchitti Wins Pikes Peak After Mishap

Franchitti Wins Pikes Peak After Mishap

FOUNTAIN, Colo. August 22, 2004; John Marshall writing for the AP reported that although Dario Franchitti was criticized for making the jump to the IRL from the former CART series, his decision is starting to look like a good one. But it wasn't that way a year ago, when a bad back that resulted in surgery kept him from ... Continue reading

Biffle Pulls Away From Martin for MIS NEXCUP Win

Biffle Pulls Away From Martin for MIS NEXCUP Win

BROOKLYN, Mich. August 22, 2004; Mike Harris writing for the AP reported that Greg Biffle drove to an easy victory, pulling away from gambling teammate Mark Martin at the end of the NASCAR Nextel Cup race Sunday at Michigan International Speedway. Biffle, the only driver to win both the Busch and Craftsman Truck series ... Continue reading

Pikes Peak Takes Its Toll on Drivers

Pikes Peak Takes Its Toll on Drivers

FOUNTAIN, Colo. August 22, 2004; John Marshall writing for the AP reported that with little downforce on the cars, bumps in two turns and plenty of speed for a short track, Pikes Peak International Raceway is one of the most demanding layouts on the IndyCar circuit. It's difficult, but still fun. "I enjoy it," said Dan ... Continue reading

Busch Gets Year's 5th Win at Cabela's 250

Busch Gets Year's 5th Win at Cabela's 250

BROOKLYN, Mich. August 22, 2004; Mike Harris writing for the AP reported that it took Kyle Busch 27 laps to work his way to the lead Saturday despite starting second. After that, though, there was little doubt who was the fastest driver in the Cabela's 250 NASCAR Busch Series race. The 19-year-old Busch, younger brothe ... Continue reading

Strike ends at VW Mexico after pay deal

Strike ends at VW Mexico after pay deal

PUEBLA, Mexico, Aug 21, 2004; Oliver Ellrodt writing for Reuters reported that Union leaders and management at Volkswagen AG's Mexico plant agreed a new pay deal on Saturday and ended a strike which shut down the German auto maker's sole North American factory for three days. Union leader Jose Luis Rodriguez told repor ... Continue reading

Chevy Pikes Peak IRL Qualifying

Chevy Pikes Peak IRL Qualifying

Contact: Rick Voegelin GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 http://media.gm.com/gmracing FIELD SET BY PRACTICE SPEEDS AFTER RAIN CANCELS QUALIFYING FOR PIKES PEAK IRL RACE FOUNTAIN, Colo., Aug. 21, 2004 - After a downpour at Pikes Peak International Raceway washed out qualifying for Sunday's Honda Indy 225, the star ... Continue reading

Franchitti to Start Fourth In ArcaEx Car at Pikes Peak

Franchitti to Start Fourth In ArcaEx Car at Pikes Peak

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HERTA TO START XM CAR SIXTH AT PIKES PEAK

HERTA TO START XM CAR SIXTH AT PIKES PEAK

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NHRA Saturday: Kurt Johnson Will Start Ninth in Memphis

NHRA Saturday: Kurt Johnson Will Start Ninth in Memphis

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Final Qualifying Results Kurt Johnson Will Start Ninth in Memphis Event: 17th Annual O'Reilly Auto Parts Mid-South Nationals Location: Memphis Motorsports Park Memphis, TN Day/Date: Saturday August 21, 2004 Throughout the first three ... Continue reading

Petersen/ White Lightning To Start Third at Road America

Petersen/ White Lightning To Start Third at Road America

Petersen/ White Lightning To Start Third at Road America ELKHART LAKE, Wisc., Aug. 21, 2004 - Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing will start the No. 31 Westward Ho Casino/ MMPIE/ PAWS/ Michelin Porsche 911 GT3 RSR third in GT class at tomorrow's Road America 500. The American Le Mans Series (ALMS) qualifying s ... Continue reading

Team 7-Eleven's Kanaan to Start From Pole at Pikes Peak

Team 7-Eleven's Kanaan to Start From Pole at Pikes Peak

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WHELDON QUALIFIES 2ND AT PIKES PEAK IN KLEIN TOOLS/JIM BEAM CAR

WHELDON QUALIFIES 2ND AT PIKES PEAK IN KLEIN TOOLS/JIM BEAM CAR

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Dodge Cup notes from Saturday at MIS

Dodge Cup notes from Saturday at MIS

Michigan International Speedway Ray Cooper GFS Marketplace 400 Advance. Clear!Blue Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004. 704-975-3232 TOMMY BALDWIN Jr. (Team Director No. ... Continue reading

2004 Road America Report

2004 Road America Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley 248.227.0110 johnt@c2group.com GMAC/Trenton Forging #5 GTO Finishes 13th at Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisc. – August 21, 2004 After qualifying 19th, the #5 GMAC / Trenton Forging GTO finished 13th in today’s SPEED World Challenge GT race at Road America in Elkhar ... Continue reading

Chevy Happy Hour Notes - GFS Marketplace 400

Chevy Happy Hour Notes - GFS Marketplace 400

Chevy Happy Hour Notes and Quotes NASCAR NEXTEL Cup GFS Marketplace 400 Michigan International Speedway Aug. 21, 2004 Jeff Burton, No. 30 America Online Chevrolet (HOW DOES THE CAR FEEL AFTER BEING IN A NEW VEHICLE?) "It drives well. I like the way the car drives. We've been working real hard to get it to turn a little ... Continue reading

Tony Pedregon Qualifies Fifth in Memphis

Tony Pedregon Qualifies Fifth in Memphis

Quaker State Racing Funny Car Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series O¹Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Presented by Pennzoil Memphis (Tenn.) Motorsports Park Final Qualifying Notes & Quotes Tony Pedregon Streaks to Fifth in Memphis Quaker State Racing Team Earns Another Top-Half Qualifier MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Au ... Continue reading

Bazemore grabs his second No. 1 in Memphis

Bazemore grabs his second No. 1 in Memphis

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES ROUND 17 of 23 O'REILLY MID-SOUTH NHRA NATIONALS MEMPHIS (Tenn.) MOTORSPORTS PARK RACE DATES: Aug. 20-22, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 BAZEMORE GRABS HIS SECOND STRAIGHT NO. 1 IN MEMPHIS MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Aug. 21, ... Continue reading

Cruz Pedregon Closes Memphis Qualifying Strong

Cruz Pedregon Closes Memphis Qualifying Strong

Advance Auto Parts Racing Nitro Funny Car Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Memphis (Tenn.) Motorsports Park Final Qualifying Notes & Quotes Cruz Pedregon Makes Strong Final Pass Advance Auto Parts Funny Car Grabs 10th MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Aug. 21, 2004) ­ Cruz Pedregon maneuvered the Advance Auto Parts Mont ... Continue reading

CASCAR: Mosport Speedway 200 Summary & Results

CASCAR: Mosport Speedway 200 Summary & Results

CASCAR Super Series Mosport Speedway 200 Summary & Results For more information contact CASCAR at (519) 641-1214 For immediate release / August 21, 2004 Thomson wins Mosport Speedway 200 and assumes CASCAR Super Series points lead BOWMANVILLE, ON - Don Thomson Jr. ended a winless streak that dated back to August 18, 20 ... Continue reading

Leicht Wins in First Career ASA Late Model Series Start

Leicht Wins in First Career ASA Late Model Series Start

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Matos' Late Race Pass Gives Hearn Second at Road America

Matos' Late Race Pass Gives Hearn Second at Road America

Matos' Late Race Pass Gives Hearn Second at Road America ELKHART LAKE, Wisc., August 21, 2004 - Hearn Motorsports continued its move up the Star Mazda North American Championship podium today bringing home a second-place at Road America. Raphael Matos, of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, made a dramatic late race pass to move f ... Continue reading

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