Monday, September 5, 2005

CAROLINA/VIRGINIA FOCUS FIGHT RESUMES SATURDAY IN OLD DOMINION STATE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 5, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-269 CAROLINA/VIRGINIA FOCUS FIGHT RESUMES SATURDAY IN OLD DOMINION STATE INDIANAPOLIS – The title fight for the USAC Carolina/Virginia Ford Focus Midget Car Series continues this Saturday at Shenandoah Speedway in Shenandoah, Va. Chase ... Continue reading

SEWELL EARNS SECOND OKLAHOMA FOCUS VICTORY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 5, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-268 SEWELL EARNS SECOND OKLAHOMA FOCUS VICTORY INDIANAPOLIS – Evan Sewell of Tulsa, Okla. won Saturday’s USAC Oklahoma Ford Focus Midget Car Series race, leading all 15 laps of the contest at the 3/8-mile Tulsa (Okla.) Speedway. ... Continue reading

SBORO INCHES CLOSER TO NORTHEAST FOCUS TITLE WITH OSWEGO TRIUMPH

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 5, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-267 SBORO INCHES CLOSER TO NORTHEAST FOCUS TITLE WITH OSWEGO TRIUMPH INDIANAPOLIS – Michael Sboro of Watertown, N.Y. on Sunday inched closer to his first USAC title by capturing the 30-lap Northeast Ford Focus Midget Car Series race vi ... Continue reading

300’s a Charm for Kimmel on DuQuoin’s “Magic Mile” Dirt

DUQUOIN IL (9-5-05) – Current ARCA RE/MAX Series point leader Frank Kimmel raced back from two unscheduled pit stops and survived epic late-race battles with a rookie and a veteran to win the thrilling Southern Illinois 100 Monday afternoon at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds. To make it even sweeter, Kimmel’s ... Continue reading

Bazemore scores semifinal finish at U.S. Nationals

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES U.S. NATIONALS INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK ROUND 18 OF 23 Race Dates: Sept. 2-5, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE SCORES SEMIFINAL FINISH AT U.S. NATIONALS INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 5, 2 ... Continue reading

G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS: Matt Smith captures his first career win at Indy

Visit our website at www.g2motorsports.net 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 and MATT SMITH MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 51ST ANN ... Continue reading

MARTZ LEADS MIDWEST FOCUS MIDGETS TO KENTUCKY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 5, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-265 MARTZ LEADS MIDWEST FOCUS MIDGETS TO KENTUCKY INDIANAPOLIS – Tate Martz of Rushville, Ind. on Saturday will lead fellow USAC Midwest Ford Focus Midget Car Series competitors on a return trip to the Bluegrass State for the second of ... Continue reading

Capps' route to Funny Car lead take detour at U.S. Nats

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES U.S. NATIONALS INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK ROUND 18 OF 23 Race Dates: Sept. 2-5, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS¹ ROUTE TO FUNNY CAR LEAD TAKE A SLIGHT DETOUR AT U.S. NATIONALS INDI ... Continue reading

Troxel advances to second round at U.S. Nationals

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES U.S. NATIONALS INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK ROUND 18 OF 23 Race Dates: Sept. 2-5, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL ADVANCES TO SECOND ROUND AFTER DEFEATING THE OTHER KALITTA INDIANAPO ... Continue reading

STEVENS TAKES NORTHEAST FOCUS FQ LEAD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 5, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER Stephanie Stevens of Phillipsburg, N.J. is the new leader in the Earl's Fast Qualifier standings in USAC's Northeast Ford Focus Series. If she wins that FQ title, she'll be the first female to claim an Earl's championship. Stevens, who was the ... Continue reading

MIDGETS EYE 100-LAP "GERHARDT CLASSIC" AT STOCKTON

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 5, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-263 The USAC Western Midget Car Series resumes this Sunday at the Stockton (Calif.) 99 Speedway and the feature event, part of the "Fred Gerhardt Open Wheel Classic" USAC "tripleheader" program, will be 100 laps. Sunday's race is one of only ... Continue reading

GARDNER NOW #1 IN CRA HEADING TO VENTURA AFTER WINNING PERRIS 50-LAPPER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 5, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-262 Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. has finally caught and passed defending Valvoline USAC/CRA Sprint Car Champion Rip Williams in the 2005 series standings as a result of his 50-lap victory at Perris, Calif. Saturday night. Gardner leads ... Continue reading

STEELE AIMS FOR 2ND SILVER CROWN TITLE AT ELDORA HINES WINS DuQUOIN'S "TED HORN 100"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 5, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-261 STEELE AIMS FOR 2ND SILVER CROWN TITLE AT ELDORA HINES WINS DuQUOIN'S "TED HORN 100" Dave Steele of Tampa, Fla. took the next-to-last step toward a possible repeat USAC Weld Racing Silver Crown Series championship Sunday night, finishing ... Continue reading

Tony Pedregon Drives To the Quarterfinals

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES U.S. Nationals Qualifying Indianapolis Raceway Park ­ Clermont, Ind. Q Racing Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Tony Pedregon Runs to U.S. Nationals Quarterfinals CLERMONT, Ind. (Sept. 5, 2005) ­ Tony Pedregon led the Q Racing Nitro Funny Car to the quarterfin ... Continue reading

DuQuoin SC Results

USAC WELD RACING SILVER CROWN SERIES RACE RESULTS: September 4, 2005 ­ DuQuoin, Illinois ­ DuQuoin State Fairgrounds ­ “Ted Horn 100” QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tyler Walker, 19, Kahne-29.298; 2. Jerry Coons Jr., 35, RE-29.341; 3. Jon Stanbrough, 53, Fox-29.700; 4. Cole Carter, 7, Carter-30.022; 5. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen AG: Maßnahmen zum Personalabbau werden verstärkt

WOLFSBURG, Deutschland--5. September 2005--Trotz steigender Absatzzahlen hat der Volkswagen-Konzern weiterhin erhebliche Überkapazitäten und wird deshalb seine Anstrengungen zum Abbau von Personal verstärken. Dies kündigt der Vorstandsvorsitzende der Volkswagen AG, Dr. Bernd Pischetsrieder, heute im Rah ... Continue reading

Resumen: Volkswagen AG aumentará medidas para reducir mano de obra

WOLFSBURG, Alemania--5 septiembre, 2005— A pesar del aumento en la ventas, el Grupo Volkswagen (FWB:VOW) (LSE:VKW) (SWX:VOW) aún cuenta con considerable sobrecapacidad y se verá obligado a intensificar su estrategia de reducir la mano de obra. Así lo ha comunicado el presidente del consejo de administr ... Continue reading

Bloomington Speedway -- September 16, 2005 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 FINAL SPRINT POINTS AWARD PRESENTATIONS SPRINT CAR, O'NEAL WOOD PRODUCTS/MONROE COUNTY PIZZA DEPT. MODIFIED, AND TIRE & WHEEL CENTER SUPER STOC ... Continue reading

Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels wrap up Sunday classes

For immediate release September 5, 2005 Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels wrap up Sunday classes Wickens, Bilotta, Holtom and Di Leo take wins at Mosport MOSPORT, ONTARIO The fifth round of the Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels was held this ... Continue reading

Volkswagen AG: Measures to cut back manpower will be increased

WOLFSBURG, Germany--Sept. 5, 2005--Despite rising sales, the Volkswagen Group (FWB:VOW) (LSE:VKW) (SWX:VOW) still has considerable overcapacity and will therefore be intensifying its efforts to cut back manpower. This will be announced today by the Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, Dr. Bernd Pischet ... Continue reading

Petaluma Focus Results

USAC CALIFORNIA FORD FOCUS DIRT SERIES RACE RESULTS: September 4, 2005 ­ Petaluma, California ­ Petaluma Speedway FIRST HEAT: (6 laps) 1. Quenton Crye (#15 Crye), 2. Cal Smith (#39 Cal-Sun), 3. Robbie Whitchurch (#82 Whitchurch), 4. Audra Sasselli (#17 Sasselli), 5. ... Continue reading

G Squared Motorsports: Ellis No. 7, Smith No. 2

Visit our website at www.g2motorsports.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS OWNERS: GEORGE BRYCE & GEORGE SMITH NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE: G SQUARED S&S BUELL RIDERS: CHIP ELLIS and MATT SMITH MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 51ST AN ... Continue reading

Team Yoshimura Suzuki's Mat Mladin Wins Unprecedented Sixth AMA Superbike Championship

BRASELTON, Ga., Sept. 4 -- American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) is proud to announce that Team Yoshimura Suzuki's Mat Mladin captured his third record-breaking AMA Superbike Championship by clinching his sixth Superbike title at the final round of the 10-round series at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Ga., on Sunday, Sept. 4, ... Continue reading

Tokyo Electric, Fuji Heavy to develop electric vehicle

TOKYO September 3, 2005: Tokyo Electric Power Co and Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd said Friday they will jointly develop an environmentally friendly electric vehicle based on Fuji Heavy's "Subaru R1e" prototype EV. Tokyo Electric intends to use the planned vehicle for marketing, bill collection and other work. The R1e runs ... Continue reading

Honda develops advanced safety car, motorcycle

TOKYO September 3, 2005; Honda Motor Co unveiled Friday an advanced safety vehicle and a motorcycle equipped with devices for exchanging positional information with other vehicles and motorcycles while being driven. The Honda ASV-3 research vehicle features some next-generation safety technologies, such as a system usi ... Continue reading

Suzuki to sell vehicles in Mexico

TOKYO September 5, 2005; Japan Today reported that Suzuki Motor Corp said Friday it will start marketing sport-utility vehicles and compact cars in Mexico in October. The automaker aims to sell a combined 3,000 vehicles in the coming year through Suzuki Motor Mexico S.A. de C.V., Suzuki's wholly owned subsidiary origin ... Continue reading

NHTSA Announces Tire Safety Ratings

Washington DC September 1, 2005: Passenger vehicle tire quality has improved since last year, according to ratings released today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). NHTSA’s 2005 ratings cover more than 2,400 lines of the most popular passenger vehicle tires sold in the U.S. The agency rate ... Continue reading

Calaman Wins Trail Motors 75 Lapper at SSP

Contact: Todd Fisher (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Calaman Wins the Trail Motors Super Sportsman Championship on Sunday Night, Eichelberger Wins the Points Title Newberrytown, PA (September 4, 2005) - Dave Calaman became the first repeat Super Sportsman winner in Sunday’s 75-lap Trail Motors Cham ... Continue reading

Ford Ready to Battle Asian Rivals For Hearts Minds and Checkbooks of Young America

DETROIT September 4, 2006; Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. is gearing up for an all-out assault on the midsize U.S. car market with a stylish, Mexican-built sedan dubbed the Fusion that will compete against best-selling Japanese makes. The stakes for the second-largest U.S. automaker are ... Continue reading

Tulsa Focus Results

USAC OKLAHOMA FORD FOCUS SERIES RACE RESULTS: September 3, 2005 ­ Tulsa, Oklahoma ­ Tulsa Speedway HEAT RACE: (8 laps) 1. Chett Gehrke (#97 Gehrke), 2. Jasiel Randolph (#22 Randolph), 3. Curtis Bailey (#98 Bailey), 4. Evan Sewell (#31 Sewell), 5. ... Continue reading

Perris CRA Results

VALVOLINE USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: September 3, 2005 ­ Perris, California ­ Perris Auto Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Charles Davis Jr, 8A, Smiley-17.334; 2. Rickie Gaunt, 2A, Smiley-17.460; 3. Cory Kruseman, 38, Crossno-17.580; 4. Mike Spencer, 44, Engstrom-17.639; 5. ... Continue reading

Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle Wrap

Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact Information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations 800.421.8454 _RingersIndy@aol.com_ (mailto:RingersIndy@aol.com) TONGLET TAKES INAUGURAL RINGERS GLOVES PRO BIKE BATTLE Indianapolis - (September 4, 2005) Vance & Hines rider GT Tonglet came home the victor Saturd ... Continue reading