Sunday, April 17, 2005

Bazemore triumphs in Vegas, regains points lead

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 5 of 23 NHRA SUMMITRACING.COM NATIONALS THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS Race Dates: April 15-17, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE TRIUMPHS IN VEGAS; REGAINS POINTS LEAD LAS VEGAS (A ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Sunday Update: A Consistent WJ Advances to the Semi-Finals in Las Vegas

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net A Consistent WJ Advances to the Semi-Finals in Las Vegas Event: 6th Annual SummitRacing.com Nationals Day/Date: Sunday, April 17, 2005 Location: The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV Warren Johnson entered Sunday's fin ... Continue reading

Cruz Pedregon Drives to Semifinals in Las Vegas

Sixth Annual NHRA Nationals The Strip At Las Vegas Motor Speedway­ Las Vegas, Nevada Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Cruz Pedregon Makes Second Semifinal of Œ05 Advance Auto Parts Monte Carlo Drops a Cylinder Las Vegas, Nev. (April 17, 2005) ­ Cruz Pedregon a ... Continue reading

Scelzi advances to second round in Vegas; moves up in points

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 5 of 23 NHRA SUMMITRACING.COM NATIONALS THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS Race Dates: April 15-17, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI ADVANCES TO SECOND ROUND IN VEGAS; MOVES UP IN POINTS ... Continue reading

Capps drives to the semis in Vegas

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 5 of 23 NHRA SUMMITRACING.COM NATIONALS THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS Race Dates: April 15-17, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS DRIVES HIS WAY INTO THE SEMIS IN VEGAS LAS VEGAS (Apri ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Sunday Wrap Up: KJ Eradicates Gremlins to Reach Las Vegas Quarterfinals

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Eradicates Gremlins to Reach Las Vegas Quarterfinals Event: 6th Annual SummitRacing.com Nationals Day/Date: Sunday, April 17, 2005 Location: The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV After battling a problem with his ra ... Continue reading

Partnership Makes Multi-million Dollar Donation to UTEP Automotive Engineering Programs

$169 Million In-kind Contribution is Largest Ever Received by UTEP El Paso, TX (Apr. 15, 2005) – The University of Texas at El Paso has received an in-kind contribution of software, hardware and training with a commercial value of $169 million from General Motors, EDS, Sun Microsystems, and UGS, which have select ... Continue reading

China's Car Makers Ready to Go Global?

SHANGHAI Apr 16, 2005 Ben Blanchard writing for Reuters reported that after decades of riding global car makers' coat-tails and churning out clunky cars few wanted, upstart Chinese firms are flexing their muscles, designing sedans that threaten to engulf world markets. Now, the likes of General Motors Corp. and Toyota ... Continue reading

Tony Pedregon Las Vegas Wrap Up

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES Sixth Annual NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals The Strip At Las Vegas Motor Speedway­ Las Vegas, Nevada ŒQ¹ Racing Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Tony Pedregon Falls in First Round ŒQ¹ Racing Car Smokes Tires Early On Las Vegas, Nev. (April 17, 200 ... Continue reading

Autosport Development Atlanta Qualifying Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley 248.227.0110 johnt@c2group.com GMAC / Trenton Forging #5 GTO Road Atlanta Qualifying Report Hayner will start 14th in World Challenge GT race Round 3 Braselton, Ga. – April 16, 2005 Stu Hayner, in the #5 GMAC Commercial Finance / Trenton Forging GTO will start 14th in S ... Continue reading

Kahne Captures Busch Series Win at Texas

FORT WORTH, Texas April 17, 2005: Stephen Hawkins writing for the AP reported that Kasey Kahne got past 19-year-old rookie Reed Sorenson just before the final caution and held on the final two laps after the restart for a NASCAR Busch Series win Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway. After starting 25th, Kahne was in the to ... Continue reading

Tony Pedregon Qualifies Fifth

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES Sixth Annual NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals The Strip At Las Vegas Motor Speedway- Las Vegas, Nevada 'Q' Racing Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Tony Pedregon Ready for Las Vegas Finals Pedregon Makes Sure Car is in Top Condition for 'The Strip' Las Vegas, Nev ... Continue reading

Cruz Pedregon Qualifying Wrap Up

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES Sixth Annual NHRA Nationals The Strip At Las Vegas Motor Speedway- Las Vegas, Nevada Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Cruz Pedregon Grabs Ninth in Las Vegas Pedregon To Face Off Against Jeff Arend in Round One Las Vegas, Nev. (April 16, 2005) ... Continue reading

Monaco's Beaver Manufacturing Facility in Bend, Oregon Will Be Permanently Closed

COBURG, Ore., April 15, 2005; Monaco Coach Corporation announced that it will move the production of all Beaver Class A motorhomes to its Coburg, Oregon, campus and permanently cease operations at its Bend, Oregon motorhome manufacturing facility. The Bend plant shutdown is presently scheduled for approximately June 15 ... Continue reading

Dyson Takes Pole for Grand Prix of Atlanta

BRASELTON, Ga. April 16, 2005;The AP reported that James Weaver took the pole for the Grand Prix of Atlanta, completing a lap in 1 minute, 11.241 seconds in the No. 16 Dyson Racing Lola EX257 AER. It was Weaver's 12th career American Le Mans Series pole and his second straight at Road Atlanta. He posted the fastest lap ... Continue reading

CARRIER BOYZ RACING: Qualifying

CARRIER BOYZ RACING FRAM AIRHOG DRAGSTER VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.CARRIERBOYZRACING.COM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: MICKEY SCHULTZ PHONE/FAX: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net SIXTH ANNUAL NHRA SUMMITRACING.COM NATIONALS THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY APRIL 15-17, 2005 Qualifying: Session 1 Fr ... Continue reading

Bazemore makes Vegas FC field in final qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 5 of 23 NHRA SUMMITRACING.COM NATIONALS THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS Race Dates: April 15-17, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE MAKES IT INTO FIELD IN FINAL QUALIFYING ROUND IN VE ... Continue reading

Scelzi holds on to No. 1 in Vegas qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 5 of 23 NHRA SUMMITRACING.COM NATIONALS THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS Race Dates: April 15-17, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI HOLDS ON TO NO. 1 IN VEGAS QUALIFYING LAS VEGAS (Apri ... Continue reading

Stevens holds on to 12th in Vegas qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 5 of 23 NHRA SUMMITRACING.COM NATIONALS THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS Race Dates: April 15-17, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS HOLDS ON TO 12TH IN VEGAS QUALIFYING LAS VEGAS (Apri ... Continue reading

Capps qualifies Brut Dodge in final Vegas qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 5 of 23 NHRA SUMMITRACING.COM NATIONALS THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS Race Dates: April 15-17, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS QUALIFIES BRUT DODGE IN FINAL VEGAS QUALIFYING SESSION ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Saturday Update: WJ Powers to No. 1 Qualifying Position in Las Vegas

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ Powers to No. 1 Qualifying Position in Las Vegas Event: 6th Annual SummitRacing.com Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, April 16, 2005 Location: The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV Warren Johnson accomplished his first ... Continue reading