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Bazemore wins his first Funny Car title of season in Seattle

Bazemore wins his first Funny Car title of season in Seattle

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 23 SCHUCK'S AUTO SUPPLY NHRA NATIONALS Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. Race Date: July 21-23, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE WINS HIS FIRST FUNNY CAR TITLE OF SEASON I ... Continue reading

Rob Bunker - Portland race

Rob Bunker - Portland race

Rob Bunker didn't have the start position he wanted for the July 22 Star Mazda Championship race at Portland (Ore.) International Raceway, but that may have been fortuitous. The Bridgewater, N.J., driver avoided a first-turn incident that knocked eight cars out of the race and went on to finish fourth. Bunker started 1 ... Continue reading

Hickory Focus Results

Hickory Focus Results

USAC CAROLINA/VIRGINIA FORD FOCUS SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 22, 2006 - Hickory, North Carolina - Hickory Motor Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Bradley Riethmeyer, 11, Trotter-14.890; 2. Chase Scott, 77, Performance Research-14.908; 3. Aron Oakley, 43, Tucker-14.908; 4. Mark Burt, 22, Burt-14.958; 5. ... Continue reading

Madera Midget Results

Madera Midget Results

USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 22, 2005 - Madera, California - Madera Speedway (Co-sanctioned by BCRA) QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Brad Curtis, 12, Curtis-14.165; 2. Ryan Kaplan, 21, Kaplan-14.185; 3. Ben Petter, 22, Petter-14.191; 4. Dallen McKenney, 88, McKenney-14.227; 5. ... Continue reading

Madera Focus Results

Madera Focus Results

USAC CALIFORNIA FORD FOCUS PAVEMENT SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 22, 2006 - Madera, California - Madera Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Michael Faccinto, 4, Scelzi-14.955; 2. Daniel Bedford, 12, Bedford-14.962; 3. Chris Veach, 63, Veach-15.021; 4. Jace Meier, 9, Sutton-15.041; 5. ... Continue reading

Andretti Earns Fifth-Place Finish in NYSE Car at Milwaukee

Andretti Earns Fifth-Place Finish in NYSE Car at Milwaukee

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Franchitti Finishes Sixth in Klein Tools/Canadian Club Car

Franchitti Finishes Sixth in Klein Tools/Canadian Club Car

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Front Row Motorsports responds to disqualification

Front Row Motorsports responds to disqualification

Front Row Motorsports responds to disqualification: After qualifying 38th for this weekend’s race at Pocono, The #61 Front Row Motorsports entry driven by Chad Chaffin was disqualified after a random post-qualifying inspection determined the car to be a quarter of an inch too low. This marks the first time in the his ... Continue reading

Herta Scores Seventh-Place Finish in XM Satellite Radio Car

Herta Scores Seventh-Place Finish in XM Satellite Radio Car

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KB Racing LLC: Anderson maintains second in the point standings

KB Racing LLC: Anderson maintains second in the point standings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK GREG ANDERSON - DRIVER MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 19TH ANNUAL NHRA SCHUCK'S AUTO SUPPLY NATIONALS PACIFIC RACEWAYS - KENT, WASH. (SEATTLE) JULY 21-23, ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Line retains point lead heading to Sonoma

KB Racing LLC: Line retains point lead heading to Sonoma

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK JASON LINE - DRIVER MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 19TH ANNUAL NHRA SCHUCK'S AUTO SUPPLY NATIONALS PACIFIC RACEWAYS - KENT, WASH. (SEATTLE) JULY 21-23, 200 ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Tire smoke ends eliminations for Will in round two

KB Racing LLC: Tire smoke ends eliminations for Will in round two

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES KB RACING LLC-owned, KALITTA MOTORSPORTS-managed TOP FUEL DRAGSTER HILLARY WILL (www.hillarywillrace.com) -- DRIVER JIM OBERHOFER (Jim O.) - CREW CHIEF MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 19TH ANNUAL NHRA S ... Continue reading

Milwaukee Box Score

Milwaukee Box Score

USAC SILVER CROWN CHAMPIONSHIP BOX SCORE (Series presented by K & N Engineering) Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Milwaukee Mile 1-Mile Paved Oval - July 23, 2006 - 100 Miles - Round 7 Total Posted Purse - $118,251 Race Organizer - Gary Girard "Milwaukee 100" FIN POS ST POS DRIVER CAR NAME/ NUMBER Money Won LAPS COMP RUNNING/ RE ... Continue reading

Milwaukee SC Agate

Milwaukee SC Agate

USAC WELD RACING SILVER CROWN SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 22-23, 2006 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Milwaukee Mile QUALIFICATIONS: (Held July 22) 1. Josh Wise, 14, Foyt-28.795; 2. Jay Drake, 41, Paternoster-28.879; 3. Bud Kaeding, 29, BK/Leffler-28.990; 4. Brian Tyler, 21, Team 6-R-29.041; 5. ... Continue reading

Perris CRA Results

Perris CRA Results

USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 22, 2006 - Perris, California - Perris Auto Speedway FIRST HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Davey Pombo (#14 Lancaster), 2. Seth Wilson (#17 Wilson), 3. Mike Spencer (#44 Engstrom), 4. Steve Ostling (#87 Vermeer/Ferreira), 5. ... Continue reading

Kanaan, Team 7-Eleven Take Victory at Milwaukee

Kanaan, Team 7-Eleven Take Victory at Milwaukee

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Holden Releases Pricing For 2006 Commodore, WM Statesman and Caprice

Holden Releases Pricing For 2006 Commodore, WM Statesman and Caprice

New Omega model and V-Series headline value-packed VE lineup Commodore V special model announced for private buyers PORT MELBOURNE, Australia, July 23, 2006: Holden has released pricing for the all-new 2006 series of Holden Commodore, highlighting several significant reductions compared with equivalent models in the pr ... Continue reading

India's Maruti gives a fresh new look to WagonR

India's Maruti gives a fresh new look to WagonR

NEW DELHI, India - July 22, 2006: Indian car market leader Maruti Udyog Limited has given a brand new look to its popular model WagonR, with major changes in the front, rear and the interiors. The new WagonR, launched here today, is 10 per cent more fuel efficient compared to the outgoing WagonR. The company today also ... Continue reading

USAC SILVER CROWN SERIES Milwaukee SC

USAC SILVER CROWN SERIES Milwaukee SC

USAC SILVER CROWN SERIES (PRESENTED BY K&N ENGINEERING) RACE RESULTS: July 22-23, 2006 - West Allis, Wisconsin - The Milwaukee Mile - "Milwaukee 100" QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Josh Wise, 14, Foyt-28.795; 2. Jay Drake, 41, Paternoster-28.879; 3. Bud Kaeding, 29, BK/Leffler-28.990; 4. Brian Tyler, 21, Team 6-R-29.041; 5. ... Continue reading

Portland Results

Portland Results

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Children, pets and cars a risky summertime mix, warns BCAA

Children, pets and cars a risky summertime mix, warns BCAA

BURNABY, BC, July 21 /CNW/ - With hotter than average temperatures predicted for the coming week, BCAA is warning drivers of the potential dangers surrounding hot cars and accidentally locking children and pets inside. So far this year, BCAA has rescued more than 130 children and 40 pets from locked cars. Many of the ' ... Continue reading

Petersen/White Lightning Takes Third Straight Podium at Portland

Petersen/White Lightning Takes Third Straight Podium at Portland

Petersen/White Lightning Takes Third Straight Podium at Portland 2005 GT2 Champs Dominate ALMS Round-Six Until Final 25 Minutes PORTLAND, Ore., July 22, 2006 – Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing took their third straight podium of the 2006 American Le Mans Series season today at the American Le Mans Portland ... Continue reading

NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK JASON LINE DRIVER

NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK JASON LINE DRIVER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK JASON LINE – DRIVER MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 19TH ANNUAL NHRA SCHUCK’S AUTO SUPPLY NATIONALS PACIFIC RACEWAYS – KENT, WASH. (SEATTLE) ... Continue reading

Mach 1's Baca looking strong in the heat

Mach 1's Baca looking strong in the heat

Mach 1's Baca looking strong in the heat SEATTLE (July 22) -- Tuning the 8,000-horsepower Mach 1 Air Services Top Fuel dragster is tough enough, but when you face record high temperatures for the second weekend in a row, it can be more challenging than anything you've faced before. Northern California racer David Baca ... Continue reading

Bazemore misses one round, qualifies No. 12 in Seattale

Bazemore misses one round, qualifies No. 12 in Seattale

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 23 SCHUCK'S AUTO SUPPLY NHRA NATIONALS Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. Race Date: July 21-23, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE MISSES ONE ROUND, QUALIFIES NO. 12 IN SEAT ... Continue reading

Capps collects No. 3 in Seattle qualifying

Capps collects No. 3 in Seattle qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 23 SCHUCK'S AUTO SUPPLY NHRA NATIONALS Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. Race Date: July 21-23, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS COLLECTS NO. 3 IN SEATTLE QUALIFYING KENT, Wa ... Continue reading

CASCAR - N#5 - Edmonton Summary & Results

CASCAR - N#5 - Edmonton Summary & Results

CASCAR Super Series Griddly Headz 100 // Grand Prix of Edmonton Summary & Results For more information contact CASCAR’s Toronto office at (416) 531-4714 For immediate release / July 22, 2006 Jeff Lapcevich wins the Griddly Headz 100 CASCAR race at the Grand Prix of Edmonton EDMONTON, AB - Jeff Lapcevich ended an almo ... Continue reading

Daniels Wins MX-5 Cup Round Five Race At Portland

Daniels Wins MX-5 Cup Round Five Race At Portland

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Daniels Wins MX-5 Cup Round Five Race At Portland PORTLAND, Ore. (July 22, 2006) – Jim Daniels, of Germantown, Tenn., was out for a Saturday afternoon drive as he drove flag-to-flag to capture his third SCCA Pro Racing SIRIUS Satellite Radio Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by Hankook victory of th ... Continue reading

Enders bumped from field in final day of Pro Stock qualifying in Seattle

Enders bumped from field in final day of Pro Stock qualifying in Seattle

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 23 SCHUCK'S AUTO SUPPLY NHRA NATIONALS Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. Race Date: July 21, 23, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net ENDERS BUMPED FROM PRO STOCK FIELD IN FINAL DAY OF ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Will No. 6 qualifier at Pacific Raceways

KB Racing LLC: Will No. 6 qualifier at Pacific Raceways

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES KB RACING LLC-owned, KALITTA MOTORSPORTS-managed TOP FUEL DRAGSTER HILLARY WILL (www.hillarywillrace.com) -- DRIVER JIM OBERHOFER (Jim O.) - CREW CHIEF MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 19TH ANNUAL NHRA S ... Continue reading

Milwaukee Mile Saturday IndyCar recap, Sunday preview

Milwaukee Mile Saturday IndyCar recap, Sunday preview

DANICA PATRICK LEADS THE FINAL PRACTICE FOR THE ABC SUPPLY/A.J. FOYT 225 INDYCAR SERIES EVENT Second-year IndyCar Series driver Danica Patrick led the final practice session late Saturday afternoon, in preparation for Sunday's 12:45 p.m. green flag of the ABC Supply / A.J. Foyt 225. Pos Car Driver Owner Time Speed 1 16 ... Continue reading

Milwaukee Mile Saturday Indy Pro Series and TOYOTA USAC Midget Classic 25 stories

Milwaukee Mile Saturday Indy Pro Series and TOYOTA USAC Midget Classic 25 stories

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE MILWAUKEE MILE A NEW ERA BEGINS CAMARA PULLS OUT DRAMATIC VICTORY FOR ANDRETTI GREEN RACING IN INDY PRO SERIES THRILLER Milwaukee, Wis (July 22, 2006) - The old saying "it's never over until it's over" came into play perfectly during Saturday afternoon's Milwaukee 100 Indy Pro Series race, as ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Qualifying Wrap Up: KJ Steps Up, Will Starts Second in Seattle

NHRA Kurt Johnson Qualifying Wrap Up: KJ Steps Up, Will Starts Second in Seattle

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Steps Up, Will Start Second in Seattle Event: 19th Annual Schuck's Auto Supply Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, July 22, 2006 Location: Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA After posting the seventh-quickest time during the opening day of qual ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Saturday from SRCA Dragstrip

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Saturday from SRCA Dragstrip

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES – WEST CENTRAL DIVISION S.R.C.A. DRAGSTRIP, GREAT BEND, KAN. Saturday, July 22, 2006 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 FINAL QUALIFYING IN THE BOOKS AT SRCA DRAGSTRIP’S LUCAS OIL SERIES RACE GREAT BEND, Kan. – Qualifying is complete at the NHRA Lucas ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: POWERADE SERIES RESULTS SATURDAY FROM SEATTLE

NHRA NEWS: POWERADE SERIES RESULTS SATURDAY FROM SEATTLE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 695-6649 BERNSTEIN, HIGHT AND LINE EARN NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSITIONS AT SCHUCK'S AUTO SUPPLY NHRA NATIONALS KENT, Wash. -- Defending event Top Fuel champion Brandon Bernstein raced to the No. 1 qualifying position Saturday at the Schuck's Auto Supply NHRA National ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Seattle Qualifying Wrap Up: WJ Will Roll Off 10th at Pacific Raceways

NHRA Warren Johnson Seattle Qualifying Wrap Up: WJ Will Roll Off 10th at Pacific Raceways

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ Will Roll Off 10th at Pacific Raceways Event: 19th Annual Schuck's Auto Supply Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, July 22, 2006 Location: Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA Warren Johnson completed a solid qualifying effort on Saturday at the ... Continue reading

Rookie Carlson struggles in Seattle qualifying

Rookie Carlson struggles in Seattle qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 23 SCHUCK'S AUTO SUPPLY NHRA NATIONALS Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. Race Date: July 21-23, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net ROOKIE CARLSON STRUGGLES IN SEATTLE QUALIFYING KENT ... Continue reading

Scelzi nabs No. 11 in Seattle qualifying, faces Force in opener

Scelzi nabs No. 11 in Seattle qualifying, faces Force in opener

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 23 SCHUCK'S AUTO SUPPLY NHRA NATIONALS Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. Race Date: July 21-23, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI NABS NO. 11 IN SEATTLE QUALIFYING; FACES JOH ... Continue reading

Seattle - Fuller - Post qualifying 7-22-06

Seattle - Fuller - Post qualifying 7-22-06

News from David Powers Motorsports Valvoline / Louisiana-Pacific / 84 Lumber / Mac Tools For Images or additional Information, Contact: Don Armstrong (832)-252-8732 or (713) 202-4849 e-mail: <mailto:Don@DavidPowersMotorsports.com> Don@DavidPowersMotorsports.com Consistency pays dividends for Fuller's efforts SEATTLE (J ... Continue reading

Stevens will start eliminations from top half in Seattle

Stevens will start eliminations from top half in Seattle

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 23 SCHUCK'S AUTO SUPPLY NHRA NATIONALS Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. Race Date: July 21, 23, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS WILL START FROM TOP HALF IN SEATTLE KENT, ... Continue reading

Troxel grabs No. 4 in Seattle qualifying

Troxel grabs No. 4 in Seattle qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 23 SCHUCK'S AUTO SUPPLY NHRA NATIONALS Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. Race Date: July 21-23, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL GRABS NO. 4 IN SEATTLE QUALIFYING KENT, Wash ... Continue reading

Herta to Start Ninth at Milwaukee in XM Satellite Radio Car

Herta to Start Ninth at Milwaukee in XM Satellite Radio Car

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Franchitti, Klein Tools/Canadian Club Team to Start 12th

Franchitti, Klein Tools/Canadian Club Team to Start 12th

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Andretti to Start Third in NYSE Car at Milwaukee

Andretti to Start Third in NYSE Car at Milwaukee

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Kanaan, Team 7-Eleven to Start Fourth at Milwaukee

Kanaan, Team 7-Eleven to Start Fourth at Milwaukee

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