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Saturday, July 29, 2006

2006 GERMAN GRAND PRIX - QUALIFYING

2006 GERMAN GRAND PRIX - QUALIFYING

2006 GERMAN GRAND PRIX HOCKENHEIM 29 JULY QUALIFYING The Honda Racing F1 Team enjoyed a good qualifying session in Hockenheim today as Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello found themselves competing at the top of timesheets once again. Jenson will line up on the second row of the grid for tomorrow's 67 lap race after p ... Continue reading

Derhaag Motorsports Qualifying report =?ISO-8859-1?B?rQ==?=Barber Motorsports Park

Derhaag Motorsports Qualifying report =?ISO-8859-1?B?rQ==?=Barber Motorsports Park

Derhaag Motorsports No. 40 Preformed Line Products Daytona Prototype CONTACT: Cristi Brumm 1-336-210-0980 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Derhaag Motorsports Qualifying report ­Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, AL (July 29, 2006) ­ The Derhaag Motorsports #40 Preformed Line Products Pontiac Riley will start on the outside of ... Continue reading

Document from Doran Racing

Document from Doran Racing

If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, try enlarging this window since every line has a forced end and there is no word-wrap. Otherwise, this report will look and print better from the following PDF file: http://www.sportssystems.com/applib/PDFload.cfm?file=/email/fi ... Continue reading

NHRA O'Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Western Conference Finals Saturday from Bandimere - National

NHRA O'Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Western Conference Finals Saturday from Bandimere - National

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA O'REILLY AUTO PARTS JR. DRAG RACING LEAGUE WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS BANDIMERE SPEEDWAY SATURDAY, JULY 29, 2006 Contact: Dana Mariotti, NHRA Field Marketing (626) 428-0289 CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT O'REILLY JR. WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS DENVER, Colo. - Racing is complete at the NHRA O'Reilly Auto ... Continue reading

SAMAX - Barber qualifying

SAMAX - Barber qualifying

SAMAX/ Doncaster Racing will start 11th on the GT grid for the Rolex Sports Car Series race at Barber Motorsports Park on Sunday. Greg Wilkins qualified the No. 17 SAMAX/ Doncaster Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car with a best lap of one minute 33.644 seconds on the 2.38-mile road course. He will drive the first race stint, foll ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Line No. 2 at Infineon Raceway

KB Racing LLC: Line No. 2 at Infineon Raceway

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 FRAM AUTOLITE NATIONALS INFINEON RACEWAY - SONOMA, CALIFORNIA JULY 28-30, 2006 Qualifyi ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Seventh No. 1 of year for Anderson

KB Racing LLC: Seventh No. 1 of year for Anderson

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 FRAM AUTOLITE NATIONALS INFINEON RACEWAY - SONOMA, CALIFORNIA JULY 28-30, 2006 Quali ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Will No. 7 at Infineon Raceway

KB Racing LLC: Will No. 7 at Infineon Raceway

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 F ... Continue reading

Rocketsports Racing San Jose Qualifying Report

Rocketsports Racing San Jose Qualifying Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt ▪ cell: (517) 927-8472 ▪ e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com A GOOD RUN IN SAN JOSE BUT NOT GOOD RESULTS FOR ROCKETSPORTS RACING SAN JOSE, California (July 29, 2006) – It was an error-free day for Nicky Pastorelli and the Rocketsports Racing team today in S ... Continue reading

Baca will need to be a heartbreaker to advance at home

Baca will need to be a heartbreaker to advance at home

Baca will need to be a heartbreaker to advance at home SONOMA, Calif. (July 29) -- Local hero David Baca will enter race day at his home track of Infineon Raceway with a major upset on his mind. The Brentwood, Calif., native will begin his quest for the title of the 19th annual Fram-Autolite Nationals against POWERade ... Continue reading

Bazemore is No. 11 in Sonoma qualifying

Bazemore is No. 11 in Sonoma qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 15 of 23 Fram-Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. Race Date: July 28-30, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE IS NO. 11 IN SONOMA QUALIFYING SONOMA, Calif. ... Continue reading

Capps posts four consistent runs to qualify No. 6 in Sonoma

Capps posts four consistent runs to qualify No. 6 in Sonoma

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 15 of 23 Fram-Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. Race Date: July 28-30, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS POSTS FOUR CONSISTENT RUNS TO QUALIFY NO. 6 IN SO ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Qualifying Wrap Up: KJ Will Start Seventh in Sonoma

NHRA Kurt Johnson Qualifying Wrap Up: KJ Will Start Seventh in Sonoma

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Will Start Seventh in Sonoma Event: 19th Annual NHRA Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, July 29, 2006 Location: Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, CA Kurt Johnson and the ACDelco Cobalt Racing team continued their string of strong qualifying pe ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Jeg's Northern Sportsnationals

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Jeg's Northern Sportsnationals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES JEG'S NORTHERN SPORTSNATIONALS NATIONAL TRAIL RACEWAY Saturday, July 29, 2006 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 JEG'S NORTHERN SPORTSNATIONALS IN THE BOOKS; BUTNER, COUGHLIN GRAB WINS HEBRON, Ohio - Seven Champions were crowned this weekend for the NHRA Luca ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: Saturday Qualifying Results from Sonoma, Calif.

NHRA NEWS: Saturday Qualifying Results from Sonoma, Calif.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA Communications, (626)428-0280 ANDERSON POSTS RECORD TIME, HIGHT CONTINUES QUEST FOR WIN AT SONOMA SONOMA, Calif. -- Three-time and reigning NHRA Pro Stock world champion Greg Anderson posted the quickest pass in history -- a 6.631 at 207.82 mph -- to lead all qualifiers at the 19th annual FRA ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Qualifying Wrap Up: Career-Best Elapsed Time Propels WJ to Third Starting Spot in Sonoma

NHRA Warren Johnson Qualifying Wrap Up: Career-Best Elapsed Time Propels WJ to Third Starting Spot in Sonoma

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Career-Best Elapsed Time Propels WJ to Third Starting Spot in Sonoma Event: 19th Annual NHRA Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, July 29, 2006 Location: Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, CA The second day of qualifying for the NHRA Nationals in So ... Continue reading

Rookie Carlson exits on Saturday in Sonoma

Rookie Carlson exits on Saturday in Sonoma

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 15 of 23 Fram-Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. Race Date: July 28-30, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net ROOKIE CARLSON EXITS ON SATURDAY IN SONOMA SONOMA, Cali ... Continue reading

Scelzi struggles in Sonoma to qualify 13th

Scelzi struggles in Sonoma to qualify 13th

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 15 of 23 Fram-Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. Race Date: July 28-30, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI STRUGGLES IN SONOMA TO QUALIFY 13TH SONOMA, Cali ... Continue reading

Sonoma - Fuller - Post Qualifying 7-29-06

Sonoma - Fuller - Post Qualifying 7-29-06

News from David Powers Motorsports Valvoline / Louisiana-Pacific / Mac Tools For Images or additional Information, Contact: Don Armstrong (832)-252-8732 or (713) 202-4849 e-mail: Don@DavidPowersMotorsports.com Fuller the toast of Saturday's qualifying action SONOMA, Calif. (July 29) -- Entering the final day of qualify ... Continue reading

Stevens Jr. qualifies No. 5 in Sonoma

Stevens Jr. qualifies No. 5 in Sonoma

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 15 of 23 Fram-Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. Race Date: July 28-30, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS JR. QUALIFIES NO. 5 IN SONOMA SONOMA, Calif. (J ... Continue reading

Troxel collects No. 10 in Sonoma qualifying

Troxel collects No. 10 in Sonoma qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 15 of 23 Fram-Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. Race Date: July 28-30, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL COLLECTS NO. 10 IN SONOMA QUALIFYING SONOMA, Cal ... Continue reading

Kanaan, Team 7-Eleven Qualify Third at Michigan

Kanaan, Team 7-Eleven Qualify Third at Michigan

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Xenia Focus Results

Xenia Focus Results

USAC MIDWEST PAVEMENT FORD FOCUS MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 28, 2006 - Xenia, Ohio - Kil-Kare Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Zach Schiff, 5, East-13.639; 2. Ricky Ehrgott, 9, Ehrgott-13.650; 3. Tate Martz, 1, Steele-13.730; 4. James Robertson, 42, Robertson-13.742; 5. ... Continue reading

Michelin 2006 Michelin German F1 GP - qualifying

Michelin 2006 Michelin German F1 GP - qualifying

If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, try enlarging this window since every line has a forced end and there is no word-wrap. Otherwise, this report will look and print better from the following PDF file: http://www.sportssystems.com/applib/PDFload.cfm?file=/email/fi ... Continue reading

Vandergriff sitting in No. 6 in Sonoma

Vandergriff sitting in No. 6 in Sonoma

2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 15 of 23 Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. Race Date: July 28-30, 2006 Vandergriff sitting in No. 6 in Sonoma SONOMA, Calif., (July 28, 2006)- As the first day of qualifying at the FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals came to an end, Bob Vandergriff Jr. fou ... Continue reading

German GP 2006 - Free Practice & Qualifying

German GP 2006 - Free Practice & Qualifying

If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, try enlarging this window since every line has a forced end and there is no word-wrap. Otherwise, this report will look and print better from the following PDF file: http://www.sportssystems.com/applib/PDFload.cfm?file=/email/fi ... Continue reading

Belleville Friday Results

Belleville Friday Results

USAC NATIONAL/WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 28, 2006 - Belleville, Kansas - Belleville High Banks - 29th "Mopar Belleville Midget Nationals" QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Johnny Rodriguez, 21az, Burkhart-17.612; 2. Josh Wise, 20, Stewart-17.640; 3. Brad Mosen, 3, Kunz-17.646; 4. Gary Taylor, 5D, Conklin-17.654; 5. ... Continue reading

Schumacher Tops NHRA Qualifying in Sonoma

Schumacher Tops NHRA Qualifying in Sonoma

Contact: John Cardinale 707-334-9805 Schumacher Tops Charts in NHRA Top Fuel Qualifying at Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Tony Schumacher continued his recent surge in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, setting the pace Friday in qualifying for the 19th annual FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals, pre ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Qualifying Update: Sitting Fifth in Sonoma on Friday, KJ Sets his Sights High For Saturday

NHRA Kurt Johnson Qualifying Update: Sitting Fifth in Sonoma on Friday, KJ Sets his Sights High For Saturday

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Sitting Fifth in Sonoma on Friday, KJ Sets his Sights High For Saturday Event: 19th Annual NHRA Nationals Day/Date: Friday, July 28, 2006 Location: Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, CA Having battled unseasonably high temperatures during the ... Continue reading

New Lexus LS 460 Features "Sound of Perfection"

New Lexus LS 460 Features "Sound of Perfection"

Mark Levinson creates its most advanced in-car audio system for the new Lexus LS 460 Sound quality has always been a key consideration in the design of Lexus vehicles, from the solid, satisfying thunk of a closing door, to the refined note of the turning engine. It is the quality of the on-board sound system, however, ... Continue reading

Fast start places Coughlin fourth (NMCA/JEG'S)

Fast start places Coughlin fourth (NMCA/JEG'S)

Fast start places Coughlin fourth CHICAGO (July 28) -- Troy Coughlin has qualified his JEG'S Mail Order Chevrolet Cavalier Pro Street racecar in the No. 4 position after two of three qualifying sessions at this weekend's Motive Gear NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing I. Despite track temperatures that rea ... Continue reading

Skagit CRA Friday Results

Skagit CRA Friday Results

USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 28, 2006 - Alger, Washington - Skagit Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Damion Gardner, 50, Chaffin-13.373; 2. Cory Kruseman, 38, Crossno-13.542; 3. Mike Spencer, 44, Engstrom-13.649; 4. Blake Miller, 94, Keller-13.657; 5. ... Continue reading

July 28 SSP Race Results

July 28 SSP Race Results

Contact: Todd Fisher (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Socks, Erhart, Frye and Hauenstein Wins at SSP on Friday Night Newberrytown, PA (July 28, 2006) - David Socks of Hagerstown, Md., collected his first career Super Sportsman feature Friday night at Susquehanna Speedway Park. The night of season first-time winner ... Continue reading

Bloomington Speedway -- July 28, 2006 Results

Bloomington Speedway -- July 28, 2006 Results

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 !!! BRAD SWEET WINS FIRST !!! HUMPHREY & HINES EACH WIN #4 BLOOMINGTON, IN (July 29, 2006) - Another beautiful evening met Bloomington Speedway ... Continue reading

NHRA News: Friday Qualifying Results from Sonoma, Calif.

NHRA News: Friday Qualifying Results from Sonoma, Calif.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA Communications, (626)428-0280 BROWN JOINS SIX-SECOND CLUB, SCHUMACHER, HIGHT AND GAINES SET TRACK RECORDS AT SONOMA SONOMA, Calif. -- Antron Brown became the third Pro Stock Motorcycle rider in drag racing history to post a six-second run Friday when he traversed Infineon Raceway in 6.983 sec ... Continue reading

Midtronics Completes Development, Rollout of Analyzer for TravelCenters of America

Midtronics Completes Development, Rollout of Analyzer for TravelCenters of America

WILLOWBROOK, Ill.--July 28, 2006--Midtronics has completed development and delivery of a new electrical system analyzer as part of the essential tool program for TravelCenters of America, the company announced today. The EXP-1000 HD AMP KIT TA is the first version of the EXP (expandable electrical diagnostic platform) ... Continue reading

2007 Nissan Maxima Launches with ``Cool'' Jazz Tunes

2007 Nissan Maxima Launches with ``Cool'' Jazz Tunes

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--July 28, 2006--The 2007 Nissan Maxima, a redesigned and refined 4-door sports sedan offering enhanced performance, advanced technology and premium styling, is heading to dealer showrooms with a cool and jazzy soundtrack behind it. The "Jazz 2.0" marketing campaign integrates the upbeat sounds of smoot ... Continue reading

HBLEDs Have Large Market Opportunities for Front Lighting For Cars As The HBLEDs Performance Will Increase

HBLEDs Have Large Market Opportunities for Front Lighting For Cars As The HBLEDs Performance Will Increase

DUBLIN, Ireland--July 28, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c39984) has announced the addition of LED4Auto - LED & HB-LED for Automotive Applications to their offering. Presenting a new report describing the market and technology trends for HB LEDs in automotive applications and ligh ... Continue reading

RV EXPO and Sale at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Brickyard August 1st-6th

RV EXPO and Sale at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Brickyard August 1st-6th

--FreedomRoads: What: A Huge RV Expo and sale will be held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Brickyard featuring hundreds of motorhomes, travel trailers and 5th Wheels from FreedomRoads dealer inventories from five states. The RV Expo is free to the public with free parking (excluding race day), and live entertainment ... Continue reading

Goodyear Tires Selected for New Dodge Nitro

Goodyear Tires Selected for New Dodge Nitro

AKRON, Ohio, July 28 -- The 2007 Dodge Nitro will roll into dealer showrooms later this year in three different models, and all of them exclusively on Goodyear tires. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO) The Nitro is the first mid-size SUV for Dodge, and is recognized for its distinctive style, s ... Continue reading

NeoMedia Launches Advanced Auto Rejuvenation Product Line in China, Australia, New Zealand, Scandinavia and North America

NeoMedia Launches Advanced Auto Rejuvenation Product Line in China, Australia, New Zealand, Scandinavia and North America

FORT MYERS, Fla.--July 28, 2006--NeoMedia Micro Paint Repair, an innovative developer and international supplier of auto rejuvenation products and processes and a business unit of NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB: NEOM), today announced the launch of a new line of advanced polishes designed to reduce the time and im ... Continue reading

Lear Reports Improved Second-Quarter Financial Results and Maintains Full Year Earnings Guidance

Lear Reports Improved Second-Quarter Financial Results and Maintains Full Year Earnings Guidance

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 28 -- Lear Corporation , one of the world's largest automotive interior systems and components suppliers, today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2006. Highlights: * Achieved record net sales of $4.8 billion versus $4.4 billion a year ago * Improved pretax income versus a year ... Continue reading

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