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Sunday, August 5, 2007

NASCAR suspends Robby Gordon

NASCAR suspends Robby Gordon

LONG POND, Pa. August 5, 2007; The AP reported that Robby Gordon was suspended by NASCAR for the Nextel Cup race at Pocono on Sunday because of his misconduct on the race track at the Busch Series race in Canada. Gordon refused to forfeit his position on the track when ordered to by NASCAR late in Saturday's race. Offi ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (BOOKLYN, MI) - DRIVER QUOTES

TEAM REPORTS (BOOKLYN, MI) - DRIVER QUOTES

Danica Patrick, #7 Motorola Dallara/Honda/Firestone "Our qualifying run was pretty typical for what we've been getting on the ovals this year with the Motorola car. The car felt fine; it felt good. But, it just didn't go as fast as we needed it to. I've got to figure out why that is and be able to qualify up higher. Ho ... Continue reading

NHRA (SONOMA) - LUCAS, RUPERT ON TOP; FIELDS SET AT INFINEON

NHRA (SONOMA) - LUCAS, RUPERT ON TOP; FIELDS SET AT INFINEON

In the final rounds of qualifying for this weekend's $181,400 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Cal-Steam/Kohler event at Infineon Raceway it was Morgan Lucas in Top Alcohol Dragster and Jason Rupert in Top Alcohol Funny Car leading the way. Lucas, looking to defend his win from last year, used his qualifying run from ... Continue reading

Barona Speedway Race Results 8/4/07

Barona Speedway Race Results 8/4/07

Next Race: August 18th Street Stocks, Pony Stocks Factory Stocks, IMCA Mod's, Dwarf Cars, 600 Sprints, Mini Dwarfs, California Lightning Sprints Race Results for August 4th, 2007 Factory Stock Main 0 paul damberger 3 gene neubaum 37 roger harper 89 russell staley 80 chris wilder 9 devon felkner 55 mark bandelin 71 kend ... Continue reading

Driver Switches!!

Driver Switches!!

PLEASE NOTE: Drivers were switched in cars #67 and #71. Results now reflect the switch. ----------------------- USAC NATIONAL MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: August 4, 2007 - Salem, Indiana - Salem Speedway - Cardinal Contracting "Joe James/Pat O'Connor Classic" QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Darren Hagen, 32, RFMS-16.448; 2. Kevi ... Continue reading

Elkin Focus Results

Elkin Focus Results

USAC CAROLINA FORD FOCUS SERIES RACE RESULTS (Series presented by the Richard Petty Driving Experience: August 3, 2007 - Elkin, North Carolina - Friendship Motor Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Kyle Bonsignore, 72, Bonsignore-14.747; 2. Tanner Swanson, 2, Trotter-14.835; 3. Andre Villarreal, 6, Villarreal-14.842; 4. Mark B ... Continue reading

Irwindale Focus Results

Irwindale Focus Results

USAC CALIFORNIA FORD FOCUS PAVEMENT SERIES RACE RESULTS: August 4, 2007 - Irwindale, California - Irwindale Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Nic Faas, 17, Faas-14.519; 2. Tom Skoglund, 40, Western Speed-14.531; 3. Ian Miille, 3, Miille-14.652; 4. Tom Dyer, 33, Maier-14.656; 5. ... Continue reading

Perris CRA Results

Perris CRA Results

LUCAS OIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: August 4, 2007 - Perris, California - Perris Auto Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Mike Spencer, 50, Chaffin-16.978, 2. Tony Jones, 4, Alexander-17.078, 3. Scotty Weir, 38, Crossno-17.193, 4. Danny Sheridan, 18, Kittle-17.481, 5. ... Continue reading

SSP Race Results from Saturday, August 4

SSP Race Results from Saturday, August 4

Contact: Lillian Bell (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Witmer Wins Second Late Model Feature of the Season at SSP; Alleman, Christine, Rehbein and Richcreek Also Find Their Way to Victory Lane Newberrytown, PA (August 4, 2007) - At Stock Car Saturday Night at the Susquehanna Speedway Park, Bud Witmer picked up his ... Continue reading

IHRA (MARTIN, MI) - Ashley carries Torco banner to No. 1 spot...

IHRA (MARTIN, MI) - Ashley carries Torco banner to No. 1 spot...

Mike Ashley, driver of the Torco Race Fuels Dodge Charger R/T, ran the tables at the Torco Race Fuels Northern Nationals at Knoll Gas Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan, posting the quickest and fastest runs of every qualifying round to earn the undisputed No. 1 qualifying spot for Sunday's eliminations. "I can't say ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (BUDAPEST) - RACE REPORT

TEAM REPORTS (BUDAPEST) - RACE REPORT

A tough conclusion to a troubled weekend for the Honda Racing F1 Team with both RA107s lacking speed today. Rubens Barrichello ended the race where he began in 18th position, whilst Jenson Button endured a similar battle coupled with poor car balance before a throttle sensor problem curtailed his race on lap 36. RUBENS ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (BROOKLYN, MI) - TARGET TEAM READY TO TAKE FINAL RUN

TEAM REPORTS (BROOKLYN, MI) - TARGET TEAM READY TO TAKE FINAL RUN

THIS WEEKEND’S INDYCAR ACTION: Target Team drivers Scott Dixon (No.9 Target Honda-powered Dallara) and Dan Wheldon (No.10 Target Honda-powered Dallara) take to the two mile super speedway at Michigan International Speeday for the last time with the IndyCar Series. It is the only track on the schedule this is a dis ... Continue reading

INDYCAR (BROOKLYN, MI) - FRANCHITTI NOTCHES POLE AT MICHIGAN

INDYCAR (BROOKLYN, MI) - FRANCHITTI NOTCHES POLE AT MICHIGAN

IndyCar Series point leader Dario Franchitti earned his first AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award of the season, winning the pole for the Firestone Indy 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Franchitti recorded a lap of 32.9810 seconds, 218.309 mph, on the 2-mile oval. The reigning Indianapolis 500 winner will share the f ... Continue reading

INDYCAR (BROOKLYN, MI) STARTING LINEUP

INDYCAR (BROOKLYN, MI) STARTING LINEUP

Qualifying Saturday for the Firestone Indy 400 IndyCar Series event on the 2-mile Michigan International Speedway, with starting position, car number in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine and speed: 1. (27) Dario Franchitti, Dallara-Honda, 218.308 2. (6) Sam Hornish Jr., Dallara-Honda, 218.024 3. (3) Helio Castroneves ... Continue reading

Alfa Romeo 8C Campetizione - The Alfas Are Coming, The Alfas Are Coming

Alfa Romeo 8C Campetizione - The Alfas Are Coming, The Alfas Are Coming

ALFA ROMEO 8C COMPETIZIONE ALFAS ARE COMING TO THE US By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau I wish this were a road test, Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione but I must admit that I couldn’t talk my way behind the wheel of thisAlfa Romeo 8C Competizione , one of the sexiest red sports cars I’ve ever seen. A ... Continue reading

Road Trip? - Use AAA Fuel Cost Calculator

Road Trip? - Use AAA Fuel Cost Calculator

Using current gasoline prices from AAA's daily, online Fuel Gauge Report, as well as the latest highway fuel economy ratings from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the AAA Fuel Cost Calculator estimates the amount and cost of gasoline needed to complete a vacation trip. Although the total number of miles driven ... Continue reading

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