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Sunday, June 15, 2008

SPEED TAKES 4th IN MICHIGAN FOR JUMP TO 2ND IN POINTS

SPEED TAKES 4th IN MICHIGAN FOR JUMP TO 2ND IN POINTS

Scott Speed became the first repeat pole winner for this season's ARCA RE/MAX Series when he started his No. 2 Red Bull Toyota in P1 at Michigan International Speedway. Speed learned that fighting with a tight race car for 100 laps was no way of getting himself into Victory Lane. The Red Bull driver couldn't hide his d ... Continue reading

Le Mans 24 Hours : MICHELIN'S 11TH CONSECUTIVE VICTORY AT LE MANS

Le Mans 24 Hours : MICHELIN'S 11TH CONSECUTIVE VICTORY AT LE MANS

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Coughlin scores $25,000 payday at JEGS U.S. Open event

Coughlin scores $25,000 payday at JEGS U.S. Open event

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (June 15) – On a rare off-weekend from the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Pro Stock driver Jeg Coughlin took some time to indulge in his other racing hobby, high stakes E.T. bracket racing, and he was rewarded with a $25,000 victory at the JEGS U.S. Open Bracket Championships at O’Reilly ... Continue reading

AUDI WINS BATTLE OF THE DIESELS

AUDI WINS BATTLE OF THE DIESELS

As predicted, the 76th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans came down to a battle of the diesels. Audi and Peugeot each fielded three teams, and the battle ensued until the very end as weather proved to be a factor that contributed greatly to end-of-race strategy. With the No. 2 Audi of Tom Kristensen, Allan McNish and D ... Continue reading

Le Mans 24 Hours Won By Audi Diesel (again)

Le Mans 24 Hours Won By Audi Diesel (again)

Allan McNish became the first Briton to drive a diesel engined sportscar to victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours today (15 June) when the Scotsman’s Audi scored an emotional and hugely popular win. The victory earned the 38-year-old Scotsman his second Le Mans career win – 10 years after his previous triumph in th ... Continue reading

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