NASCAR NEXTEL Teleconference Transcript - Brian France and Jeff Gordon
June 28, 2005 An Interview With: JEFF GORDON & BRIAN FRANCE THE MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the NASCAR Nextel teleconference. Thanks for joining us. First, a note for the media, attending this week's Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway, Nextel Wake Up Call will take a break this week. It wil ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Corporation Sponsors 2005 Global Summit of Women in Mexico City
* Official automotive sponsor Chrysler Group leads discussion of global challenges and opportunities for women MEXICO CITY, June 28 -- Christine A. MacKenzie, Chrysler Group Vice President - Corporate Research and Reporting, addressed attendees of the 15th annual Global Summit of Women 2005 Opening Ceremony held in Mex ... Continue reading
Bloomberg TV to Air Special Report on General Motors Tonight
NEW YORK, June 28 -- As General Motors ("GM") struggles to recover from its recently reported $1.1 billion loss, a Bloomberg Television(R) Special Report -- airing tonight at 10:00 p.m. ET and again on July 4th -- investigates the challenges and opportunities facing GM. With analysts, customers and employees questionin ... Continue reading
Light Trucks Critical for Summer Recreation, Study Shows
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Americans rely more than ever on light trucks (sport-utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, vans and minivans) for recreational activities to reinforce their family lives and enhance their physical fitness, according to scientific research conducted by Roper/Starch Worldwide for the American Recreatio ... Continue reading
Chrysler Brings Annual Block Party Celebration to Cleveland Waterfront
* Owner loyalty program brings full line of Chrysler brand vehicles to Cleveland for test-driving experience * Golf simulators, cigar-rolling clinic and food-tasting demonstrations are among the exciting activities available to party goers * Concert and fireworks concludes all-day party WHAT: Chrysler Block Party, the ... Continue reading
AAA Forecasts July 4 Travel to Be Busiest Holiday Weekend Ever
MINNEAPOLIS, June 28 -- More Americans will travel this Fourth of July holiday than have ever traveled for a holiday weekend. AAA estimates that 40.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this holiday, a 2.8 percent increase from the 39.2 million who traveled last year. Approximately 33.9 million tra ... Continue reading
"Meet Mikey" Stars and Stripes Sweepstakes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information: Mike Rearden Mike_Rearden@genpt.com 770-859-2504 "Meet Mikey" Stars and Stripes Sweepstakes Atlanta, GA (June 28, 2005) - To help celebrate the 4th of July this year, NAPA AUTO PARTS is offering a grand prize to one randomly selected winner to meet Michael Waltrip - driver of ... Continue reading
In Patriotic Times, You Are What You Believe
Consumers Go Public With Visible Symbols of Passions, Values, Beliefs MILWAUKEE, June 28 -- As the desire for authenticity rises, Americans are becoming less concerned about impressing others and more inclined to go public with visible expressions of their passions and beliefs, including patriotism and citizenship. Whe ... Continue reading
Highway Safety Leaders Demo Measures for Safe July 4th Travel
National Share the Road Safety Tour Visits Des Moines to Save Lives on Iowa Highways On a Typical Day as Many as 124,000 Vehicles Travel I-235 through Des Moines; Most Automobile Drivers Are Not Aware of What They Can Do to Avoid an Accident With a Tractor-Trailer Who: The American Trucking Associations (ATA), the Iowa ... Continue reading
AMA, Ducati Rev Up for Vintage Motorcycle Days
PICKERINGTON, Ohio, June 28 -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is making final preparations for AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days 2005, to be held July 15 - 17 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. In celebrating Ducati, this year's "Featured Marque," AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days will benefit the Motor ... Continue reading
Honda to Provide New Consumer Safety Information on All Cars and Trucks
2006 Honda and Acura Vehicles Will Display NHTSA Crash Test Safety Ratings on Window Stickers WASHINGTON, June 28 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today a new voluntary program to provide important safety information to consumers. Monroney labels (window stickers) on all 2006 model year Honda and Acura cars ... Continue reading
Hybrid Trucks Apt to Shake Up Segment
Washington DC June 28, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that ”until recently, hybrid vehicles, too, were small. But a growing stream of sport utilities and midsize sedans with hybrid powertrains is changing that profile,” reports The New York Times. Take Toyota, whose “line of hybrid models has exp ... Continue reading
Infiniti Looks to Increase Sales 50 Percent with New Expansion Plan
Washington DC June 28, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that ”Nissan Motor Co. is aiming to increase its sales of Infiniti cars and trucks by more than 50%, to 200,000 vehicles a year over the next five to seven years, by boosting the number of stores and expanding the sales and service capacity of its 177 exi ... Continue reading
DETROIT, June 28 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, will hold a briefing with automotive institutional investors and security analysts, news media representatives and other interested parties at 10:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, July 28, 2005. AAM's Co-Founder, Chairman ... Continue reading
Amerigon Joins the New Russell Microcap(TM) Index
DEARBORN, Mich., June 28 -- Amerigon Incorporated today announced that it has joined the new Russell Microcap(TM) Index as Russell Investment Group reconstituted its family of 23 U.S. indexes on June 24. Russell recently posted a list of additions to its indexes at www.russell.com/US/indexes. The addition of Amerigon t ... Continue reading
RICHMOND, Va., June 28 -- Circuit City Stores, Inc. today announced that David L. Mathews has joined the company as senior vice president, president Circuit City Direct. Mathews, 45, has extensive experience in direct marketing and multi- channel retailing. Most recently, Mathews was chief executive officer of Allasso ... Continue reading
Lear to Webcast Presentation at the 15th Annual Wachovia Securities Nantucket Equity Conference
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 28 -- Lear Corporation will webcast its management presentation at the 15th Annual Wachovia Securities Nantucket Equity Conference on Thursday, June 30, 2005. The webcast begins at 8:00 a.m. EDT and will run approximately 25 minutes. Interested parties can access a live audio webcast of the pres ... Continue reading
LeasePlan Chooses MCI to Provide Worldwide MPLS-Based Data Network and Security Services
MCI Private IP MPLS-based Network Solution and Security Services Enable LeasePlan to Benefit from High Network Performance AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, June 28 -- MCI, Inc. today announced that it has been selected by LeasePlan Corporation NV, the world's largest and most experienced motor vehicle fleet manager, to provide ... Continue reading
Quantum Added to the Russell 2000(R) and Russell 3000(R) Indexes
IRVINE, Calif., June 28 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , a leading designer, manufacturer and integrator of packaged fuel systems and accessories for specialty vehicles and applications including hydrogen fuel cells, hybrids and alternative fuel applications, today announced that the company has b ... Continue reading
Swiss Institutional Investors Buy Two Million Shares of iQ Power
ZUG, Switzerland, June 28 -- iQ POWER AG (OTCBB: IQPOF, Frankfurt: IQPB) has announced that the stock option the company issued has been exercised in its entirety and that institutional investors have acquired a securities package of two million iQ POWER shares. The capital increase accompanying this has already been e ... Continue reading
TASPRO Adds More Accord Products to Expanding Product Line
Powder Coated Valve Covers and Tail Lamps Added to TASPRO's Growing Line of Accord Parts STAFFORD SPRINGS, Conn., June 28 -- Following on the heels of TASPRO's introduction of two remarkable new products to the Accord market, a performance cat-back exhaust system for 94-97 Accord wagons and a steel braided clutch hose ... Continue reading
TEDA's West Zone to be Developed into Modern High-Tech Manufacturing Base
TIANJIN, China, June 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) announced today plans to develop the West Zone of TEDA into a modern high-tech manufacturing base. The West Zone has become an important platform for industrial projects and is a new hotspot for domestic and overseas i ... Continue reading
National Campground Survey Predicts Busy July Fourth Holiday
Late Reservations and Walk-Ins Expected to Boost Occupancy More Than 80 Percent VENTURA, Calif., June 28 -- The Woodall's/ARVC RV Park and Campground Survey estimates occupancy at privately operated campgrounds nationwide this Fourth of July holiday will be 75 percent on July 1, 83 percent on July 2 and 80 percent on J ... Continue reading
DETROIT, June 28 -- It's been the benchmark all others aim for, but has Mazda chinned the bar itself with the new, third-generation Miata roadster? Find out in this week's issue as TheCarConnection.com puts the 2006 Miata through its paces during a top-down adventure on the Big Island of Hawaii. The new Miata is one pi ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Sponsor of the National Newspaper Publishers Association National Convention
NNPA Celebrates its 65th Anniversary in Chicago CHICAGO, June 28 -- DaimlerChrysler Corp. continues its support of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) as the organization celebrates its 65th anniversary. This year's annual convention was held in Chicago, June 22-26, and attracted more than 400 communit ... Continue reading
Patriotic RVers Keep Rolling This July Fourth Weekend
Annual Survey Also Suggests Campgrounds Will See Heavy RV Traffic MINNEAPOLIS, June 28 -- Thousands of RVers will hit the road to celebrate our nation's birthday this Independence Day weekend and chances are they'll be displaying America's colors to show their patriotism. According to a recent survey by Funroads.com, m ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler and Southern California Edison Use a Different Kind of Energy - Fuel Cells
* Southern California Edison takes possession of a DaimlerChrysler F-Cell * One of nine fuel cell vehicles operated by customers in California ROSEMEAD, Calif., June 28 -- Southern California Edison (SCE) is no stranger to electric power and the company will be expanding its knowledge with a DaimlerChrysler F-Cell in d ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Earns Nissan Quality Awards
TOLEDO, Ohio, June 28 -- Dana Corporation announced today that two of its operations have earned Nissan Supplier Quality Awards. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) Cardanes S.A. de C.V., Dana's Querataro, Mexico-based joint venture with Desc, S.A. de C.V., was honored with Nissan's Regional Supp ... Continue reading
44 Hybrid and 26 Diesel Models Anticipated in U.S. Market by 2012 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., June 28 -- New vehicles powered by hybrid electric or clean diesel engines are expected to garner 11 percent of U.S. sales by 2012 -- up from 4.8 percent in 2005 -- according to a report by J.D. Power-LMC Automotive Forecasting ... Continue reading
NHRA NEWS: SEARS CRAFTSMAN NHRA NATIONALS POST RACE NOTES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications (626) 914-4761 POST RACE NOTES: NINTH ANNUAL SEARS CRAFTSMAN NHRA NATIONALS JUNE 24-26, GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY, MADISON, ILL. TOP FUEL * Brandon Bernstein, from Lake Forest, Calif., earned his seventh career victory and first in more than a year. Bernstein drove ... Continue reading
Robby Gordon Motorsports Sonoma Race Report
Contact: Rob Harris<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Robby Gordon Motorsports <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />(704) 949-1254 - Office rharris@teamgordon.com <mailto:rharris@teamgordon.com> Robby Gordon Motorsports No. 7 Harrah&# ... Continue reading
FleetPride Boasts First NASCAR Busch Series Win in Milwaukee
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, June 27 -- FleetPride, Inc., the nation's largest independent aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck parts, celebrates its first victory in the NASCAR Busch Series as a co-primary sponsor on the #1 Yellow/FleetPride Dodge at The Milwaukee Mile, Saturday, June 25, 2005. "On behalf of our 2,200 ... Continue reading
Dunlop Parade of Porsches Rolls Wednesday in Hershey, Pa.
HERSHEY, Pa., June 27 -- The Dunlop Parade of Porsches will roll again Wednesday to showcase the Porsche marque on a 10.2-mile parade route. Once a staple at the Porsche Parade, the actual parade was discontinued for years, because of traffic congestion and other factors. Porsche Parade, a convention of Porsche owners ... Continue reading
Eddie Munster and George Barris Cruise to Volo Auto Museum
VOLO, Ill., June 27 -- Butch "Eddie Munster" Patrick and George Barris, creator of the Munster Koach and Drag-U-La coffin car, will appear this Fourth of July weekend at the Volo Auto Museum. Patrick and Barris will host the 2nd Annual Kustom & Hotrod Show from 10 a.m to 3 p.m on July 3 at the Volo Auto Museum, 27582 W ... Continue reading
As Busy Summer Travel Season Arrives, Americans Focus on Safety
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- As Americans plan a record number of auto-related trips this summer, they are turning their attention to car safety. And a new survey focusing on car features finds that Americans rate seat belts, steel frames, airbags and steel side-impact beams as the most effective in protecting people in a cr ... Continue reading
Auction Proceeds to Go to American Lung Assoc. and U.C. Davis Institute of Transportation Studies SANTA ROSA, Calif.June 27, 2005; pioneering the next generation of advanced transportation and energy technologies, announced today that its eBay auction for the first U.S.-compliant Smart Car available to the general publ ... Continue reading
Correction: Ruhlman scores second win of season at Cleveland Trans-Am race
Correction: Randy Ruhlman won Round 3 of the 2005 Trans-Am Series Sunday, the Trans-Am on the Tarmac race at the Cleveland Grand Prix, not Round 2 as previously reported. ... Continue reading
Joe Laymon Named to DTE Energy Board of Directors
DETROIT, June 27 -- Joe W. Laymon, group vice president, Corporate Human Resources and Labor Affairs for Ford Motor Co., was named to the DTE Energy Board of Directors. Laymon, 52, joined Ford in 2000 as executive director, Human Resources Business Operations. He was promoted to vice president, Corporate Human Resource ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Analysis of crash data from a road demonstration program in Michigan found that low-cost intersection improvements had a significantly greater safety benefit for drivers 65 and older than for drivers 25 to 64, AAA announced today. According to the nation's largest organization for motorists, AAA ... Continue reading
Bloomington Speedway -- July 1 & July 8 Racing Programs
BLOOMINGTON SPEEDWAY P.O. Box 239 Clear Creek, IN 47426-0239 Contact: Tim McKinney, 812-372-3936 email: redclay@bluemarble.net www.bloomingtonspeedway.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 20th ANNUAL GIANT ARIEL FIREWORKS DISPLAY Courtesy of Bloomington Powersports KARTON KING DISCOUNTS TOO SPRINTS O'NEAL WOOD PRODUCTS/MONROE CO. ... Continue reading
Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure To Open Online Driving School
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 27 -- Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure (BULLETIN BOARD: DJRT) announced today that the company has entered into a strategic alliance with ticketschool.com to become the nation's first online driving school with a celebrity spokesperson. Ticketschool.com, a division of Driver Training Associates (DTA) ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company - June 2005 U.S. Sales Conference Call
You are invited to participate in Ford Motor Company's June 2005 U.S. sales conference call hosted by George Pipas, U.S. Sales Analysis Manager. The conference call will begin at 1:00 p.m. (EDT) on Friday, July 1, 2005 and last 45 minutes. To access the call, please dial 800-299-0433 about 10 minutes prior to the start ... Continue reading
Freudenberg-NOK Names Executives to General Manager and CFO Positions
PLYMOUTH, Mich., June 27 -- Freudenberg-NOK recently appointed Craig T. Barnhart as general manager of its gasket division and Douglas J. Nye as chief financial officer (CFO) of its manufactured products group. The announcements were made by Richard E. Allen, chief executive officer of the manufactured products group f ... Continue reading
Goodyear to Sell Wingtack Adhesives Resins Business to Sartomer
AKRON, Ohio, June 27 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced today that it has agreed to sell its Wingtack adhesives resins business to Sartomer Company Inc., a unit of the French energy firm Total S.A., pending government and regulatory approvals. The transaction is also subject to customary closing conditions ... Continue reading
Hearn Motorsports Ready For Mile-High Run on PPIR Oval
Hearn Motorsports Ready For Mile-High Run on PPIR Oval LAS VEGAS, Nev., June 27, 2005 - Hearn Motorsports will make its only oval appearance of the season this weekend at Pikes Peak International Raceway (PPIR) in the Star Mazda Series North American Championship's Rocky Mountain Classic. The No. 77 Thienes Engineering ... Continue reading
Lear Announces Global Restructuring Plan to Improve Long-Term Competitiveness
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 27 -- Lear Corporation today announced plans to implement a global restructuring plan to address unfavorable automotive industry conditions and position Lear for improved long-term competitiveness and profitability. The initial phase of restructuring activity will affect five facilities in North ... Continue reading
June 27, 2005 Immediate Release Belvidere, IL Taylor Racing Sweeps Round 5 and 6 in Crandon After winning both Round 5 and Round 6 at the Forest County Potawatomi Bingo Brush Run in Crandon, Wisconsin, Scott Taylor has put some distance between himself and the competition in his quest for his seventh Lucas Oil CORR Pro ... Continue reading
DES PLAINES, Ill., June 27 -- Wheels, Inc., a leader in the multi-billion-dollar fleet-leasing industry, today announced that it has been selected as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to work for in Chicago by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR). The NABR recognized Wheels and other companies a ... Continue reading
Parties to Discuss Continued Business and Acquisition Opportunities in North Eastern China SAN BRUNO, Calif., June 27 -- Worldwide Manufacturing USA, Inc. ("Worldwide") (BULLETIN BOARD: WMFG) -- an engineering and quality control firm, specializing in international contract manufacturing and its logistic services -- to ... Continue reading
Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Speed Weeks at SSP on Thursday
Contact: Todd Fisher (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cindy Rowe Auto Glass PA Speedweeks at SSP on Thursday Night NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (June 20, 2005) – This Thursday night, June 30, the Susquehanna Speedway Park will host the 15th Annual Cindy Rowe Auto Glass PA Speedweeks for the Sprint Cars with a 30-lap, $ ... Continue reading
IRL Conference Call with Patrick Carpentier, Danica Patrick & Buddy Rice
MEDIA ADVISORY Danica Patrick, Buddy Rice and Patrick Carpentier guests on IRL teleconference IRL IndyCar® Series drivers Patrick Carpentier, 2004 Indianapolis 500 winner Buddy Rice and Indianapolis 500 JPMorgan Chase Rookie of the Year Danica Patrick, will participate in an Indy Racing League teleconference on Tuesda ... Continue reading
Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship wraps up Sunday classes
For immediate release June 27, 2005 Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels wrap up Sunday classes Wickens, Carvalho, Cunningham and Di Meo take wins BARRIE, ONTARIO The Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels has a new 'King of the Bay', and he is Camer ... Continue reading
Michigan Teens 5th Place Finish in National Auto Skills Finals
DEARBORN, Mich., June 27 -- Justin Jedele and Ryan Szpara, 18-year-old seniors at Saline High School, finished in 5th place today competing against teams from the other 49 states in the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition in Washington, D.C. Their achievement earned the pair, both of whom live in Saline, $33,750 a ... Continue reading
Goodyear's Assurance Featuring TripleTred Technology Wins IDEA Design Award
AKRON, Ohio, June 27 -- Goodyear's popular "any condition" tire, Assurance featuring TripleTred Technology, won a Silver IDEA in the 2005 Industrial Design Excellence Awards, North America's leading tiremaker announced today. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO) The competition, co-sponsored by t ... Continue reading
DON SCHUMACHER RELEASES LEE BEARD
DON SCHUMACHER RACING FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net INDIANAPOLIS (June 27, 2005) - Don Schumacher today released Funny Car crew chief Lee Beard from his contract with Don Schumacher Racing. "Lee Beard remains a good friend and fishing partner of min ... Continue reading
EARLY CHRISTMAS: D1 GP 2005 FINALE ... IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY DECEMBER 16-17, 2005
D1 Grand Prix 2005 Schedule February 26th - 27th Point Series Round 1. @ Irwindale Speedway in Irwindale, California. April 16th - 17th Point Series Round 2. @ Odiaba Circuit in Tokyo, Japan. May 7th - 8th Point Series Round 3. ... Continue reading
MARTZ LEADS MIDWEST FOCUS CONTINGENT INTO WEEKEND; SHARES WEEKEND SPOTLIGHT WITH WUERDEMAN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 27, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-161 MARTZ LEADS MIDWEST FOCUS CONTINGENT INTO WEEKEND; SHARES WEEKEND SPOTLIGHT WITH WUERDEMAN Coming off his fourth USAC Midwest Ford Focus Midget Car Series victory of the 2005 season on Saturday, Tate Martz of Rushville, Ind. leads the contin ... Continue reading
SCOTT HOLDS CAROLINA/VIRGINIA FOCUS POINTS LEAD HEADING INTO SUNDAY'S EVENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 27, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-163 Defending USAC Carolina/Virginia Ford Focus Midget Car Series champion Chase Scott leads his fellow series competitors into Sunday’s scheduled event at Friendship Motor Speedway in Elkin, N.C. The Concord, N.C. native leads Robbie Ray ... Continue reading
BARBER LEADS CALIFORNIA PAVEMENT FOCUSES TO IRWINDALE ON TWO-RACE WINNING STREAK
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 27, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-162 BARBER LEADS CALIFORNIA PAVEMENT FOCUSES TO IRWINDALE ON TWO-RACE WINNING STREAK Chase Barber of Morgan Hill, Calif. carries the most momentum of any California Focus driver into this Saturday’s USAC California Ford Focus Pavement Midg ... Continue reading
ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPRINTS "OFF" UNTIL JULY 16 WYSONG BACK ON TOP OS SERIES STANDINGS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 27, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-160 The 2005 Young Automotive Group USAC Rocky Mountain Sprint Car Series is in a three-week hiatus following Jimmy Wysong's victory in Salt Lake City last Saturday night. The series resumes July 16 at the Rocky Mountain Raceways paved oval in S ... Continue reading
FLOCK LEADS WESTERN MIDGETS TO COLORADO SUNDAY HANSEN TOPS USA RACE PARK 30-LAPPER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 27, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-159 Four-time USAC Western Midget Car Champion Robby Flock of Murrieta, Calif. continues his search for a fifth series title this Sunday as the National and Western Midgets combine to compete in the "Rocky Mountain Classic" at Pikes Peak Interna ... Continue reading
HUNT WILL LEAD WESTERN SPRINTS TO SHASTA JULY 9 McCLISH GRABS STOCKTON 50-LAPPER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 27, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-158 Defending Valvoline USAC Western Sprint Car Champion Tony Hunt of Fair Oaks, Calif. is back atop the 2005 series standings and will lead the series to Shasta Speedway in Anderson, Calif. July 9. The Western Sprint Cars were rained out in the ... Continue reading
"FIRECRACKER 50" SATURDAY AT PERRIS GARDNER CONTINUES WINNING WAYS IN 30-LAPPER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 27, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-157 Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. will try for his 14th fast qualifying performance this Saturday as the Valvoline USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series presents the "Firecracker 50" at the Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. Gardner led the final 12 laps o ... Continue reading
FLOCK & STEELE EYE NEWMAN'S PPIR RECORD SUNDAY USAC National Midget Series
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 27, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-156 WISE, point leader Josh Wise, Western Midget Series point leader Robby Flock and defending race winner Dave Steele are among drivers expected to threaten Ryan Newman's 1-lap USAC Midget track qualifying record this Sunday at Pikes Peak Inter ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 27, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-155 The Valvoline USAC National Sprint Car Series is preparing for back-to-back Ohio contests July 8-9 at Toledo and Mansfield following Ron Gregory's victory in Saturday night's "Showdown at Sundown" at Richmond, Va. Gregory, of Noblesville, In ... Continue reading
STEELE EYES ALL-TIME LAP LEADER RECORD AT PIKES PEAK AFTER WIRE-TO-WIRE VICTORY AT RICHMOND
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 27, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-154 Dave Steele of Tampa, Fla. needs only two leading laps in this Sunday's "Rocky Mountain Classic" to pass Jimmy Sills for the all-time lead in career laps led in the Weld Racing Silver Crown Series. Sills' record is 1,584 and Steele has 1,583 ... Continue reading
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