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Mother's Appreciation Night at SSP on Thursday

Mother's Appreciation Night at SSP on Thursday

Contact: Todd Fisher (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Handicapping Begins for Sprint Cars at SSP on Thursday Night NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (May 2, 2005) – This Thursday night, May 5, handicapping begins for the Sprint Cars at the Susquehanna Speedway Park. The handicapping for the remainder of the season w ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Sunday Wrap Up: WJ Blasts to His Second Win in Bristol

NHRA Warren Johnson Sunday Wrap Up: WJ Blasts to His Second Win in Bristol

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Warren Johnson Blasts to His Second Win in Bristol Sunday, May 1, 2005, Bristol, TN - Warren Johnson powered to his second win of the 2005 season on Sunday, taking home the Pro Stock title at the 5th annual O'Reilly Thunder Valley Na ... Continue reading

Aaron's 499 | Talladega Superspeedway Unofficial Results

Aaron's 499 | Talladega Superspeedway Unofficial Results

Unofficial Race Results Aaron's 499 | Talladega Superspeedway May 1, 2005 | Race 9 of 36Overview Immediately following each race, NASCAR.com takes the order of finish shown on Live Leaderboard and lists each driver's probable points, including bonus points for laps led. Unofficial race results do not reflect any post-r ... Continue reading

Jeff Gordon Wins At Taladega SuperTrack

Jeff Gordon Wins At Taladega SuperTrack

TALLADEGA, Ala. May 1, 2005; The AP reported that Jeff Gordon proved again he is NASCAR's new king of restrictor-plate racing. Gordon fought off challenger after challenger Sunday and had to go to overtime to win the Aaron's 499 Nextel Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway. It was Gordon's fourth victory in the last five ... Continue reading

*Media Alert* Michael Waltrip Open Interview Session at Talladega

*Media Alert* Michael Waltrip Open Interview Session at Talladega

<mailto:sandrews@csgwmg.com> *Media Alert* Michael Waltrip driver of the No.15 NAPA Chevy will be available for interviews Friday at 11:45 AM (15 minutes) after the first NEXTEL Cup practice session. At the back of the No. 15 NAPA transporter located in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Garage. ... Continue reading

Capps pedals to first-round loss in Bristol

Capps pedals to first-round loss in Bristol

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 6 of 23 O'REILLY THUNDER VALLEY NHRA NATIONALS BRISTOL (Tenn.) DRAGWAY Race Dates: April 29-May 1, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS PEDALS TO FIRST-ROUND LOSS IN BRISTOL BRIST ... Continue reading

Tony Pedregon Bristol NHRA Wrap-Up

Tony Pedregon Bristol NHRA Wrap-Up

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES O¹Reilly Auto Parts Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals presented by Q Bristol Raceway ­ Bristol, Tenn. Q Racing Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Tony Pedregon Faces Off Against Brother Cruz Q Racing Driver Advances to Second Round BRISTOL, Tenn. (May 1, 2005) ­ Q ... Continue reading

Disappointed Cory Mac and Carrier Boyz Racing out in opening round

Disappointed Cory Mac and Carrier Boyz Racing out in opening round

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 FIFTH ANNUAL NHRA O'REILLY THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS BRISTOL DRAGWAY APRIL 29 - MAY 1, 2005 Qualified: #9 (4.813 seconds at 29 ... Continue reading

Bridgestone Indy Japan Race Report

Bridgestone Indy Japan Race Report

Tochigi, Japan 04/30/2005 -- Bridgestone Indy Japan Race Report Circuit: Twin Ring Motegi (1.5 mile oval) Motegi, Tochigi, Japan 2004 Winner: Dan Wheldon (Honda) 166.114 mph average speed Weather: Sunny, warm, 84 degrees F Race Results: Ps. St. Driver Team Engine Chassis Laps Average Speed/Notes 1. 5. Dan Wheldon Andre ... Continue reading

U.S. HISPANIC CHAMBER PRESIDENT IS NEW FORD SUPPLIER DIVERSITY LEADER

U.S. HISPANIC CHAMBER PRESIDENT IS NEW FORD SUPPLIER DIVERSITY LEADER

* Armando Ojeda, formerly president and chief executive officer of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, will replace Renaldo Jensen as the new director of Ford Supplier Diversity Development. Jensen is retiring after a distinguished 27-year career with Ford. DEARBORN, Mich., April 29, 2005 &#8211; Armando Ojeda, form ... Continue reading

Team Makita Suzuki Racing's Ricky Carmichael Clinches THQ AMA Supercross Championship in Houston

Team Makita Suzuki Racing's Ricky Carmichael Clinches THQ AMA Supercross Championship in Houston

HOUSTON, May 1 -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) congratulates Team Makita Suzuki Racing's Ricky Carmichael for capturing his fourth AMA Supercross Championship at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Tex., on Saturday night, April 30, 2005. With one round remaining in the 2005 series, Carmichael and his Makita Suzuki ... Continue reading

NASCAR Geen finishes 11th in Aaron's 312

NASCAR Geen finishes 11th in Aaron's 312

Green finishes 11th in Aaron&#8217;s 312 Talladega, Ala.&#8211; They say good things come to those who wait, and that adage proved true this afternoon in Talladega, Ala. Mark Green&#8217;s patience was rewarded as he drove the #23 Vassarette Chevrolet to an 11th place finish in the Aaron&#8217;s 312. Green, who qualifi ... Continue reading

Bazemore qualifies 11th in rainy Bristol

Bazemore qualifies 11th in rainy Bristol

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 6 of 23 O'REILLY THUNDER VALLEY NHRA NATIONALS BRISTOL (Tenn.) DRAGWAY Race Dates: April 29-May 1, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE QUALIFIES IN BOTTOM HALF OF FIELD...AGAI ... Continue reading

Cruz Pedregon Qualifies 13th; Career Milestone Awaits

Cruz Pedregon Qualifies 13th; Career Milestone Awaits

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Bristol Raceway ­ Bristol, Tenn. Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Cruz Pedregon Qualifies 13th California Driver Going for 300th Career Round Victory BRISTOL, Tenn. (April 30, 2005) ­ Cruz Pedregon, driver of t ... Continue reading

TRG - Laguna Seca qualifying

TRG - Laguna Seca qualifying

HYPERLINK "BLOCKED::http://theracersgroup.com/team/photos/2005/hi_res_media. htm"high-r esolution images at HYPERLINK "BLOCKED::http://theracersgroup.com/team/photos/2005/hi_res_media. htm"http:/ /theracersgroup.com/team/photos/2005/hi_res_media.htm fast start TRG owner Kevin Buckler will start the No. 88 Comfort Syste ... Continue reading

Scelzi No. 3 in Bristol

Scelzi No. 3 in Bristol

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 6 of 23 O'REILLY THUNDER VALLEY NHRA NATIONALS BRISTOL (Tenn.) DRAGWAY Race Dates: April 29-May 1, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI NO. 3 IN RAIN-SHORTENED BRISTOL QUALIFYING ... Continue reading

Capps starts 16th in Bristol

Capps starts 16th in Bristol

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 6 of 23 O'REILLY THUNDER VALLEY NHRA NATIONALS BRISTOL (Tenn.) DRAGWAY Race Dates: April 29-May 1, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS TAKES A "PROVISIONAL" IN BRISTOL, WILL STAR ... Continue reading

Stevens takes No. 8 in Bristol

Stevens takes No. 8 in Bristol

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 6 of 23 O'REILLY THUNDER VALLEY NHRA NATIONALS BRISTOL (Tenn.) DRAGWAY Race Dates: April 29-May 1, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net RICHIE STEVENS QUALIFIES EIGHTH IN BRISTOL BRISTO ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday from Texas Motorplex

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday from Texas Motorplex

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION TEXAS MOTORPLEX, ENNIS, TEXAS Saturday, April 30, 2005 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 FIELDS SET, ELIMINATIONS TO BEGIN SUNDAY AT TEXAS MOTORPLEX LUCAS OIL EVENT ENNIS, Texas - In the final rounds of qualifying at the Texas Moto ... Continue reading

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