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Monday, July 4, 2005

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

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION MID-MICHIGAN MOTORPLEX Sunday, July 03, 2005 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 THAKER, BURNETT TAKE WINS AT MID-MICHIGAN STANTON, Mich. - Marty Thacker raced to a 5.573 second pass at 256.84 mph to take home the Top Alcohol Dragster ... Continue reading

WISE LEADS MIDGETS TO TOLEDO & MANSFIELD LEWIS TAKES PPIR'S "ROCKY MOUNTAIN CLASSIC"

WISE LEADS MIDGETS TO TOLEDO & MANSFIELD LEWIS TAKES PPIR'S "ROCKY MOUNTAIN CLASSIC"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 3, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-167 WISE LEADS MIDGETS TO TOLEDO & MANSFIELD LEWIS TAKES PPIR'S "ROCKY MOUNTAIN CLASSIC" Josh Wise of Riverside, Calif., despite failing to finish Sunday's "Rocky Mountain Classic" at Pikes Peak International Raceway, continues to lead the USAC N ... Continue reading

MIDWEST, CAROLINA/VIRGINIA FORD FOCUS TO COMPETE SATURDAY AT KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY; PARIS EARNS FIRST WIN

MIDWEST, CAROLINA/VIRGINIA FORD FOCUS TO COMPETE SATURDAY AT KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY; PARIS EARNS FIRST WIN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 4, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-171 MIDWEST, CAROLINA/VIRGINIA FORD FOCUS TO COMPETE SATURDAY AT KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY; PARIS EARNS FIRST WIN The eyes of USAC Ford Focus Midget Car Series racing will be focused Saturday on Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Ky. as the Midwest and Carolin ... Continue reading

CALIFORNIA FORD FOCUS DIRT SERIES RESUMES SATURDAY; BARBER CAPTURES THIRD STRAIGHT PAVEMENT RACE

CALIFORNIA FORD FOCUS DIRT SERIES RESUMES SATURDAY; BARBER CAPTURES THIRD STRAIGHT PAVEMENT RACE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 4, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-172 CALIFORNIA FORD FOCUS DIRT SERIES RESUMES SATURDAY; BARBER CAPTURES THIRD STRAIGHT PAVEMENT RACE After a month of California Ford Focus races on pavement, the Dirt Series resumes action Saturday with a 20-lap feature scheduled at Bakersfield, ... Continue reading

Great Drives: In Search Of Cajun Music

Great Drives: In Search Of Cajun Music

for Conde Nast Traveler Magazine by Stephan Wilkinson ... Continue reading

New "Ship It Yourself " Collector or Auctioned Auto Transport Exchange

New "Ship It Yourself " Collector or Auctioned Auto Transport Exchange

Hello The Auto Channel, We recently added a site resource that can help collectors ship their vehicles. I setup a section of Calcruising called Auto-Dispatch where guys can post their transport needs for free. We have about 70 truckers standing by to ship their cars at lower prices and faster service. It's a better way ... Continue reading

MICHELIN SCORES MEMORABLE ONE-TWO ON HOME GROUND

MICHELIN SCORES MEMORABLE ONE-TWO ON HOME GROUND

World championship leader Fernando Alonso (Renault) gave Michelin its ninth victory of the season with a dominant drive in the French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours. The Spaniard qualified on pole position and pulled away from his rivals at more than a second per lap during the early stages. He was never seriously challenge ... Continue reading

Bloomington Speedway -- July 15 Racing Program

Bloomington Speedway -- July 15 Racing Program

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 JULY 8, 2005 MODIFIED WOLFPACK CHALLENGE SPRINT CARS TIRE & WHEEL CENTER SUPER STOCKS TOO BLOOMINGTON, IN (June 26, 2005) - Bloomington Speedwa ... Continue reading

Elkin Rain Delay

Elkin Rain Delay

USAC CAROLINA/VIRGINIA FORD FOCUS SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 3, 2005 ­ Elkin, North Carolina ­ Friendship Motor Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Chase Scott, 4, Real Race Cars-14.892; 2. Robbie Ray, 11, Trotter-14.944; 3. Mike Ward, 80, Ward-14.949; 4. Michael Sboro, 24, Sboro-15.164; 5. ... Continue reading

Hager Wins Summer Fun 50 at SSP on Sunday Night

Hager Wins Summer Fun 50 at SSP on Sunday Night

Contact: Todd Fisher (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Danny Hager Wins the Trail Motors Super Sportsman Summer Fun 50 Feature at SSP on Sunday Night Newberrytown, PA (July 3, 2005) - Greencastle’s Danny Hager scored his first win of the season at the Susquehanna Speedway Park in Sunday nightâ&#8364 ... Continue reading

Mining Giant Hails Cost Savings With Prolong

Mining Giant Hails Cost Savings With Prolong

World's Largest Underground Mine Expands Use of Prolong Grease IRVINE, Calif., July 4 -- Prolong Super Lubricants, Inc., manufacturer and marketer of patented consumer automotive, commercial/industrial and household products and a wholly owned subsidiary of Prolong International Corporation (AMEX:PRL) , (http://www.pro ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Group Awards RAC Trafficmaster Telematics a 3-Year Contract to Provide Real Time Traffic Data

Volkswagen Group Awards RAC Trafficmaster Telematics a 3-Year Contract to Provide Real Time Traffic Data

CRANFIELD, England, July 4 -- RAC Trafficmaster Telematics, the leading provider of real-time traffic information, is pleased to announce that it has concluded a 3-year agreement with Volkswagen Group United Kingdom Ltd to provide up-to-the-minute traffic information to satellite navigation systems fitted to Audi vehic ... Continue reading

Porsche Reveals New 911(R) Carrera(R) 4 Cabriolets for 2006

Porsche Reveals New 911(R) Carrera(R) 4 Cabriolets for 2006

All-Wheel Drive 911 Convertibles to be Available in Both Carrera and Carrera S Models ATLANTA, July 4 -- Porsche today unveiled its new 911 Carrera 4 and 911 Carrera 4S(R) Cabriolet sports cars, all-wheel drive versions of its popular 911 open-top models. The new sports cars have a more dynamic and muscular look thanks ... Continue reading

CASCAR Super Series Summary & Results Barrie Speedway

CASCAR Super Series Summary & Results Barrie Speedway

// July 3, 2005 Dodge Charger 300 presented by the Dodge Dealers of Ontario Dilley wins Dodge Charger 300 presented by the Dodge Dealers of Ontario CASCAR Super Series race at Barrie Speedway BARRIE, ON - CASCAR Super Series veteran Mark Dilley was once a part-owner of Barrie Speedway. His intimate knowledge of the new ... Continue reading

''I must have the slowest car in the field'' - Patrick Carpentier following his 14th place in Kansas

''I must have the slowest car in the field'' - Patrick Carpentier following his 14th place in Kansas

Two photos of Patrick Carpentier have been sent to e-mail subscribers Round 8 of the Indy Racing League at Kansas Speedway ''I must have the slowest car in the field'' - Patrick Carpentier following his 14th place in Kansas Montreal, Sunday, July 3, 2005 - Canadian driver Patrick Carpentier was having a great time in R ... Continue reading

Pikes Peak Midget Results

Pikes Peak Midget Results

USAC NATIONAL/WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 3, 2005 ­ Fountain, Colorado ­ Pikes Peak International Raceway ­ “Ricky Mountain Classic” QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Bobby Santos III, 167, Western Speed-26.051; 2. Michael Lewis, 40, Western Speed-26.119; 3. Billy Wease, 80, Western Speed-26.265; 4. Jo ... Continue reading

CRA SPRINTS "OFF" UNTIL JULY 23 KRUSEMAN TAKES "FIRECRACKER 50"

CRA SPRINTS "OFF" UNTIL JULY 23 KRUSEMAN TAKES "FIRECRACKER 50"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 3, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-168 CRA SPRINTS "OFF" UNTIL JULY 23 KRUSEMAN TAKES "FIRECRACKER 50" The Valvoline USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series will take the next two weeks "off" and will resume July 23 at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. Cory Kruseman of Ventura, Calif. will be try ... Continue reading

MILWAUKEE MILE NEXT FOR SILVER CROWN CARS STEELE NEW ALL-TIME LAP LEADER AFTER PPIR VICTORY

MILWAUKEE MILE NEXT FOR SILVER CROWN CARS STEELE NEW ALL-TIME LAP LEADER AFTER PPIR VICTORY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 3, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-165 MILWAUKEE MILE NEXT FOR SILVER CROWN CARS STEELE NEW ALL-TIME LAP LEADER AFTER PPIR VICTORY The Milwaukee Mile in Wisconsin is the next stop for the USAC Weld Racing Silver Crown Series and Dave Steele of Tampa, Fla., now the all-time lap lea ... Continue reading

Pikes Peak Silver Crown Results

Pikes Peak Silver Crown Results

USAC WELD RACING SILVER CROWN SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 3, 2005 ­ Fountain, Colorado ­ Pikes Peak International Raceway ­ “Rocky Mountain Classic” QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tracy Hines, 37, Indiana Underground-25.135; 2. Dave Steele, 9, East/Stewart-25.244; 3. Jay Drake, 22, Stewart-25.253; 4. Bobby East, 6, Kl ... Continue reading

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