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Sunday, June 19, 2005

NHRA NEWS: Sunday results from Englishtown

NHRA NEWS: Sunday results from Englishtown

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 695-6649 DIXON WINS AGAIN ON FATHER’S DAY Worsham, Line and Brown also claim victories at K&N Filters Supernationals ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. – Larry Dixon extended his Father’s Day winning streak to five consecutive years b ... Continue reading

CASCAR Super Series: Mosport Summary & Results

CASCAR Super Series: Mosport Summary & Results

CASCAR Super Series Mosport: Summary & Results For more information contact CASCAR at (519) 641-1214 For immediate release / June 19, 2005 Thomson wins the 'Berms R Us presents the Clarington 200' CASCAR Super Series race at Mosport Int'l Raceway OSHAWA, ON - Four-time and reigning CASCAR Super Series National champion ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Englishtown Wrap Up: WJ Races to a Runner-Up Finish and Regains the Points Lead in Englishtown

NHRA Warren Johnson Englishtown Wrap Up: WJ Races to a Runner-Up Finish and Regains the Points Lead in Englishtown

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ Races to a Runner-Up Finish and Regains the Points Lead in Englishtown Event: 36th Annual NHRA SuperNationals Day/Date: Sunday, June 19, 2005 Location: Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, New Jersey Warren Johnson and t ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Englishtown Wrap Up: A Familiar Foe Edges KJ in the Englishtown Semifinals

NHRA Kurt Johnson Englishtown Wrap Up: A Familiar Foe Edges KJ in the Englishtown Semifinals

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net A Familiar Foe Edges KJ in the Englishtown Semifinals Event: 36th Annual NHRA SuperNationals Day/Date: Sunday, June 19, 2005 Location: Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, New Jersey After qualifying first for Sunday's fina ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Bandimere Speedway

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Bandimere Speedway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - WEST CENTRAL DIVISION BANDIMERE SPEEDWAY Sunday, June 19, 2005 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 PERKINS, HARRINGTON ON TOP OF THNDER MOUNTAIN MORRISON, Colo. - Robert Perkins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Bernie Harrington in Top Alcohol Funny Car out ran t ... Continue reading

Michelin Statement About Catastrophic Tire Failure - Indianapolis F1 Grand Prix

Michelin Statement About Catastrophic Tire Failure - Indianapolis F1 Grand Prix

Sunday June 19, 2005; The intensive investigations that have been undertaken in the last 24 hours by our laboratory and technical teams in France and United States concerning the incidents that occurred on the Toyota cars during the free practice test of Friday, have allowed Michelin to reach the following conclusions. ... Continue reading

IIHS: Eight Cars Get Top Ratings, With 5 Large Vehicles Atop List

IIHS: Eight Cars Get Top Ratings, With 5 Large Vehicles Atop List

WASHINGTON June 19, 2005; Ken Thomas writing for the AP reported that five large family passenger cars and three large luxury models earned top ratings Sunday in frontal crash tests by the insurance industry. The highest ratings went to 2005 family vehicles such as the Buick LaCrosse, Chrysler 300, Ford Five Hundred, K ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Saturday from Pacific Raceways

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Saturday from Pacific Raceways

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION PACIFIC RACEWAYS, KENT, WASH. Saturday, June 18, 2005 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 JOHNSON, HOUGH CLAIM WINS AT PACIFIC RACEWAYS' LUCAS OIL EVENT KENT, Wash. - NHRA Northwest Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors are a ... Continue reading

Stockton Focus Results

Stockton Focus Results

USAC CALIFORNIA FORD FOCUS PAVEMENT SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 18, 2005 ­ Stockton, California ­ Stockton 99 Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jace Meier, 9, Sutton-13.938; 2. Robbie Whitchurch, 82, Whitchurch-14.026; 3. Alex Harris, 54, Harris-14.047; 4. Chase Barber, 91, Barber-14.093; 5. ... Continue reading

Santa Maria CRA Sprints

Santa Maria CRA Sprints

VALVOLINE USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 18, 2005 ­ Santa Maria, California ­ Santa Maria Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Rip Williams, 3, Jory-13.697; 2. Cory Kruseman, 38, Crossno-13.790; 3. Charles Davis, Jr, 8A, Smiley-13.820; 4. Davey Pombo, 3P, Pombo-13.850; 5. ... Continue reading

KCR release 6-18

KCR release 6-18

Mechanical problems plague Green in Meijer 300 Sparta, Ky. – The Meijer 300 start just fine for Mark Green in the Vassarette Chevrolet. After an adjustment on the first pit stop the car came in and he began to work his up through the field. Unfortunately for Green and the #23 crew, a mechanical problem in the rea ... Continue reading

USAC Rossburg Sprint Results

USAC Rossburg Sprint Results

VALVOLINE USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 18, 2005 – Rossburg, Ohio – Eldora Speedway – “Buckeye Nationals” QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Rob Chaney, 9x, SC-18.227; 2. Jay Drake, 21, Stewart-18.289; 3. Dickie Gaines, 70, Gaines-18.297; 4. John Scott, 83, Scott/Roberts-18.358; 5. ... Continue reading

USAC Rossburg Midget Results

USAC Rossburg Midget Results

USAC NATIONAL MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 18, 2005 ­ Rossburg, Ohio ­ Eldora Speedway ­ “Buckeye Nationals” FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Teddy Beach (#125 Beach), 2. Dave Darland (#27 Venture), 3. Jerry Coons, Jr. (#11 Wilke-Pak), 4. ... Continue reading

Bazemore earns 15th in E-town qualifying

Bazemore earns 15th in E-town qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 11 of 23 K&N FILTERS SUPERNATIONALS OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP RACEWAY PARK ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. Race Dates: June 17-19, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE EARNS 15TH IN ENGLISHTOWN QU ... Continue reading

Carrier Boyz Racing: Qualifying

Carrier Boyz Racing: Qualifying

CARRIER BOYZ RACING FRAM AIRHOG TOP FUEL 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 36TH ANNUAL NHRA K&N FILTERS SUPERNATIONALS OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP RACEWAY PARK - ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. JUNE 16-19, 2005 Qu ... Continue reading

CASCAR: Mosport Qualifying Summary & Grid

CASCAR: Mosport Qualifying Summary & Grid

CASCAR SUPER SERIES: Mosport Int'l Raceway: Qualifying Summary & Grid Gibbons grabs the pole for the Berms R Us presents the Clarington 200 CASCAR Super Series race at Mosport Int'l Raceway OSHAWA, ON - A pair of qualifying sessions took place at Mosport Int'l Raceway on Saturday afternoon to set the starting grid for ... Continue reading

G Squared Motorsports: Final qualifying ladder finds Chip Ellis in No. 4 position

G Squared Motorsports: Final qualifying ladder finds Chip Ellis in No. 4 position

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS OWNERS: GEORGE BRYCE & GEORGE SMITH NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE: G SQUARED S&S BUELL RIDER: CHIP ELLIS MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 36TH ANNUAL NHRA K&N FILTERS SUPERNATIONALS OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP RA ... Continue reading

Jeg and Troy Coughlin switch focus to race (NHRA/JEG'S)

Jeg and Troy Coughlin switch focus to race (NHRA/JEG'S)

NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series NHRA K&N Filters Supernationals Old Bridge Raceway Park Englishtown, NJ June 18th Jeg Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order / Mopar - Dodge Stratus RT Troy Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order - '67 Ford Mustang Saturday Qualifying Summary Jeg and Troy switch focus to race day Jeg Coughlin did what he nee ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Saturday Update: KJ Captures the No. 1 Qualifying Position in Englishtown

NHRA Kurt Johnson Saturday Update: KJ Captures the No. 1 Qualifying Position in Englishtown

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Captures the No. 1 Qualifying Position in Englishtown Event: 36th Annual NHRA SuperNationals Day/Date: Saturday, June 18, 2005 Location: Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, New Jersey On the strength of a 6.675 second, ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Saturday Update: WJ Will Start Fourth in Englishtown Eliminations

NHRA Warren Johnson Saturday Update: WJ Will Start Fourth in Englishtown Eliminations

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ Will Start Fourth in Englishtown Eliminations Event: 36th Annual NHRA SuperNationals Day/Date: Saturday, June 18, 2005 Location: Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, New Jersey Warren Johnson completed another strong qua ... Continue reading

Petersen/ White Lightning - Le Mans Six Hour Report - LM GT2 Class Leader

Petersen/ White Lightning - Le Mans Six Hour Report - LM GT2 Class Leader

Petersen/ White Lightning – Le Mans Six Hour Report – LM GT2 Class Leader LE MANS, France, Saturday, June 18, 2005 – With the 24 Hours of Le Mans now one-quarter done, Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing’s effort to become the first privately-owned, American team in Le Mans history to win three-straigh ... Continue reading

Scelzi on rails; qualifies third in E-town

Scelzi on rails; qualifies third in E-town

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 11 of 23 K&N FILTERS SUPERNATIONALS OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP RACEWAY PARK ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. Race Dates: June 17-19, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI ON RAILS; QUALIFIES THIRD IN E ... Continue reading

Capps drives to 10th place in E-town qualifying

Capps drives to 10th place in E-town qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 11 of 23 K&N FILTERS SUPERNATIONALS OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP RACEWAY PARK ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. Race Dates: June 17-19, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS DRIVES TO 10TH PLACE IN E-TOWN ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday from Bandimere Speedway

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday from Bandimere Speedway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - WEST CENTRAL DIVISION BANDIMERE SPEEDWAY Saturday, June 18, 2005 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 CHESTERMAN GRABS WIN AND NO. 1 QUALIFYING SPOT ON SINGLE RUN MORRISON, Colo. - NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car National Champion Cy Chesterman picked up his first ... Continue reading

IRWINDALE RACE REPORT ... JUNE 18, 2005

IRWINDALE RACE REPORT ... JUNE 18, 2005

By Tim Kennedy Irwindale, CA., Jun. 18 - The featured NASCAR Auto Zone Elite Division touring series followed four Irwindale Speedway point series main events Saturday night as the track presented an entertaining five series racing card before about 5,700 fans. The Elite Division, round six of 14 Southwest Series event ... Continue reading

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