Sunday, July 3, 2005

Toyota announces price hikes for 4 models in U.S.

NEW YORK July 3, 2005 Japan Today reported that Toyota Motor Corp on Friday announced hikes in the manufacturer's suggested retail prices for four popular models in the United States, including the 2006 model-year Camry midsize sedan. The remaining models are the 2006 Camry Solara coupe and convertible, the 2005 RAV4 s ... Continue reading

TONY "HUNT"ING FOR ANDERSON VICTORY SATURDAY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 3, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-169 Defending Valvoline USAC Western Sprint Car Champion Tony Hunt of Fair Oaks, Calif. is seeking his first victory of the 2005 campaign this Saturday as the series returns to Shasta Speedway in Anderson, Calif. for a program originally rained o ... Continue reading

WESTERN MIDGETS AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY SATURDAY LEWIS TAKES PPIR FEATURE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 3, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-170 WESTERN MIDGETS AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY SATURDAY LEWIS TAKES PPIR FEATURE, FLOCK STILL LEADS POINTS Robby Flock of Murietta, Calif. continues to lead the USAC Western Midget Car standings going into this Saturday night's races at the Bakersfi ... Continue reading

6 VIE FOR POINT LEAD AS SPRINT CARS INVADE OHIO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 3, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-166 6 VIE FOR POINT LEAD AS SPRINT CARS INVADE OHIO Six drivers are mathematically in the chase for the Valvoline USAC National Sprint Car point lead this week as the series journeys to a pair of paved ovals in Ohio. A total of 148 points are up ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Sunday from Infineon Raceway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION INFINEON RACEWAY, SONOMA, CALIF. Sunday, July 3, 2005 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 OLIVAREZ, WOZNICHAK SCORE WINS IN PACIFIC DIVISION LUCAS OIL SERIES EVENT SONOMA, Calif. - The NHRA Pacific Division put the fourth of seven races on ... Continue reading

JUL2 2, 2005 RACE REPORT - TIM KENNEDY TAKES US THERE, IN PERSON!

A SPECIAL SATURDAY NIGHT … JULY 2 PATRIOTIC DOINGS AT IRWINDALE By Tim Kennedy Irwindale, CA., Jul 2- Rookie Travis Thirkettle won the longest and most impressive victory of his career Saturday in the featured NASCAR Auto Club Late Model "Firecracker 100-lap" feature at Irwindale Speedway. An estimated 7,000 spec ... Continue reading

June 2005 US Auto Sales Wrap-up

DETROIT July 3, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp.'s sales soared 41 percent in June to their highest monthly total in nearly 19 years thanks to a heavily promoted discount that allowed customers to buy cars and trucks at the employee rate, new sales figures showed Friday. In res ... Continue reading

VALVOLINE USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS

: July 2, 2005 ­ Perris, California ­ Perris Auto Speedway ­ “Firecracker 50” QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Johnny Rodriguez, 7R, Priestley-16.980; 2. Damion Gardner, 50, Chaffin-16.992; 3. Tony Jones, 87, Vermeer/Ferreira-17.024; 4. Davey Pombo, 3p, Pombo-17.120; 5. ... Continue reading

USAC CALIFORNIA FORD FOCUS PAVEMENT SERIES RACE RESULTS

: July 2, 2005 ­ Irwindale, California ­ Irwindale Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jace Meier, 9, Sutton-14.683; 2. Alex Harris, 54, Harris-14.773; 3. Chase Barber, 91, Barber-14.831; 4. Chris Veach, 63, Veach-14.863; 5. ... Continue reading

LEFFLER MAKES STRONG STATEMENT BRINGING #32 WINFUEL CHEVY HOME 9th AT DAYTONA

LEFFLER MAKES STRONG STATEMENT BRINGING #32 WINFUEL CHEVY HOME 9th IN NASCAR BUSCH SERIES RETURN DAYTONA BEACH, FL (July 2, 2005) – This Fourth of July weekend former NASCAR Busch Series winner, Jason Leffler, returned to Busch Series competition at Daytona under the lights. Leffler came into the weekend ... Continue reading

NASCAR Team Confidant Holds Secrets to Power

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., July 2 -- On the highly competitive NASCAR Nextel Cup circuit, there is one fact that crew chiefs and engine builders agree on. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) Mike Gregg can keep a secret. Gregg, chief engineer for Goodyear Engineered Products' power transmission belts ... Continue reading

Volvo Seeks to Help Live 8 Reach its Destiny

PHILADELPHIA, July 2 -- Volvo Cars of North America today is one of three global sponsors to support the historic Live 8 event to raise awareness for ending poverty in the world's poorest nation. Joining AOL and Nokia as the event's largest sponsors, Volvo's support will feature a variety of advertising and other co-br ... Continue reading

Max "The Ax" Angelelli Tops 1-2 Finish for Cadillac In SPEED GT at Lime Rock

For Immediate Release Max "The Ax" Angelelli Tops 1-2 Finish For Cadillac In SPEED GT at Lime Rock LAKEVILLE, Conn. (July 2, 2005) - Max "The Ax" Angelelli, of Monte Carlo, led a strong, race-long team effort for Team Cadillac Sunday afternoon, leading virtually start to finish of the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challe ... Continue reading

Hayner Finishes Fourth at Lime Rock

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley 248.227.0110 johnt@c2group.com GMAC / Trenton Forging #5 GTO Lime Rock Race Report Hayner finishes fourth at New England Grand Prix Lakeville, Conn – July 2, 2005 After starting 6th for the SPEED World Challenge New England GT Grand Prix, Stu Hayner finished fourth in t ... Continue reading

Petersen/ White Lightning Takes Lime Rock GT2 Pole - Long Earns First Career ALMS Pole Position

Petersen/ White Lightning Takes Lime Rock GT2 Pole Long Earns First Career ALMS Pole Position LAKEVILLE, Conn., July 2, 2005 – Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing returned to the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) in strong style today earning the pole position for the New England Grand Prix in the No. 31 We ... Continue reading

Remote Area Medical #7 GTO Lime Rock Race Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley 248.227.0110 johnt@c2group.com Remote Area Medical #7 GTO Lime Rock Race Report Osborn Finishes 20th in World Challenge New England GT Grand Prix Lakeville, Conn. – July 2, 2005 Jim Osborn finished 20th in #7 Remote Area Medical GTO today in the SPEED World Challenge GT ... Continue reading

Auberlen Earns Fifth Lime Rock Win in SPEED Touring Car, Sets World Challenge Record

For Immediate Release Auberlen Earns Fifth Lime Rock Win in SPEED Touring Car, Sets World Challenge Record LAKEVILLE, Conn. (July 2, 2005) - Turner Motorsports' Bill Auberlen, of Rolling Hills Estates, Calif., watched two full-course cautions wipe out two of his sizable leads during Saturday afternoon's SCCA Pro Racing ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday from Mid-Michigan Motorplex, Stanton, Mich.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION MID-MICHIGAN MOTORPLEX Saturday, July 2, 2005 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 OWOSSO RACER REICHERT LEADS LUCAS OIL SERIES STANTON, Mich. - Owosso, Mich., resident Bill Reichert jumped to the top of the Top Alcohol Dragster filed w ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Saturday from Infineon Raceway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION INFINEON RACEWAY, SONOMA, CALIF. Saturday, July 2, 2005 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 FIELDS SET FOR SUNDAY ELIMINATIONS AT PACIFIC DIVISION LUCAS OIL EVENT SONOMA, Calif. - Qualifying is complete at Infineon Raceway's Team Superstor ... Continue reading

CASCAR PowerWater Sportsman - Race #2 Barrie Summary & Results

CASCAR PowerWater Sportsman Series Barrie Speedway: Summary & Results For more information contact CASCAR at (519) 641-1214 For immediate release / July 2, 2005 Lethbridge wins CASCAR PowerWater Sportsman race at Barrie BARRIE, ON - Ron Lethbridge of Barrie, ON thrilled his hometown fans on Saturday night at Barrie Spe ... Continue reading

F1 Magny-Cours: Kimi Räikkönen Second

Magny-Cours, Jul 03, 2005 The start: From his eighth place on the grid Juan Pablo completed the opening lap in seventh place. Kimi, who was third in qualifying one and a half tenths of a second away from pole position, moved up to 11th by the end of the opening lap and on the second lap overtook Jacques Villeneuve (Sau ... Continue reading