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Beckman bumps out teammate Capps in Vegas opening round, finishes in quarters

Beckman bumps out teammate Capps in Vegas opening round, finishes in quarters

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 6 of 23 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway April 16-18, 2010 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BECKMAN BUMPS OUT TEAMMATE IN VEGAS OPENING ROUND, FINISHES IN ... Continue reading

Capps cast out by teammate in Vegas opening round

Capps cast out by teammate in Vegas opening round

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 6 of 23 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway April 16-18, 2010 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS CAST OUT BY TEAMMATE IN VEGAS OPENING ROUND LAS VEGAS (A ... Continue reading

DEFRANCESO RACING SPONSOR KF3 CLASS AT WSK NORTH AMERICAN SERIES BY CKI

DEFRANCESO RACING SPONSOR KF3 CLASS AT WSK NORTH AMERICAN SERIES BY CKI

DEFRANCESO RACING SPONSOR KF3 CLASS AT WSK NORTH AMERICAN SERIES BY CKI "DFR continues to give back to karting" Tempe, AZ - CKI's national campaign, the WSK North American Series added another class sponsor this past week as DeFrancesco Racing (DFR) stepped up to the plate to sponsor the KF3 category. Located in Southe ... Continue reading

FORCE WINS FOR 3RD TIME IN 2010

FORCE WINS FOR 3RD TIME IN 2010

2010 TEAM JFR RACE REPORT6th of 23 races in the NHRA Full Throttle Series11th annual Summitracing.com NHRA Nationals April 16-18, 2010 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, NV * * * *Final round results for 11th annual Summitracing.com NHRA NationalsFUNNY CAR – John Force, Yorba Linda, Calif., Castr ... Continue reading

Hagan out in second Vegas round, holds on to second in points

Hagan out in second Vegas round, holds on to second in points

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 6 of 23 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway April 16-18, 2010 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net HAGAN OUT IN SECOND VEGAS ROUND, HOLDS ON TO SECOND IN POINTS ... Continue reading

Kevin Neil of Shafter, Calif., named seventh NAPA Honorary Crew Member in Vegas

Kevin Neil of Shafter, Calif., named seventh NAPA Honorary Crew Member in Vegas

(EDITORS: Attached is a digital image of Kevin Neil and Ron Capps at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Photo credit: AutoImagery) DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 6 of 23 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway April 16-18, 2010 Contac ... Continue reading

McClenathan is runner-up in Vegas

McClenathan is runner-up in Vegas

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 6 of 23 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway April 16-18, 2010 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net MCCLENATHAN IS RUNNER-UP IN VEGAS LAS VEGAS (April 18, 2010) - ... Continue reading

MoparR Dodge Avenger Driver Allen Johnson's Vegas Visit Ends in Quarterfinals

MoparR Dodge Avenger Driver Allen Johnson's Vegas Visit Ends in Quarterfinals

April 18, 2010 Contact: Darren Jacobs, (248) 553-4566, Cell: (313) 530-9910 E-mail: djacobs@jrthompson.com <mailto:djacobs@jrthompson.com> TEAM MOPAR(r) RACE REPORT 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 6 of 23 April 16-18 SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway FOR IMMEDIATE RE ... Continue reading

Nelson Piquet Jr. Finishes Ninth at Texas Motor Speedway in Second Appearance in the ARCA Racing Series

Nelson Piquet Jr. Finishes Ninth at Texas Motor Speedway in Second Appearance in the ARCA Racing Series

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Successful Second-Place Finish for Craig Goess at Texas Motor Speedway

Successful Second-Place Finish for Craig Goess at Texas Motor Speedway

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Summit Racing Greg Anderson NHRA Race Wrap Up: Semifinal Finish has Anderson Smiling Leaving Las Vegas

Summit Racing Greg Anderson NHRA Race Wrap Up: Semifinal Finish has Anderson Smiling Leaving Las Vegas

Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704. 662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com Semifinal Finish has Anderson Smiling Leaving Las Vegas Event: SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals Location: The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV Day/Date: Sunday, April 18, 2010 Summit Racing Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson came into Sun ... Continue reading

Tasca and Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Exit Las Vegas in First Round

Tasca and Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Exit Las Vegas in First Round

Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford Shelby Mustang Nitro Funny Car class NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series 11th Annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway – Las Vegas, Nevada April 16-18, 2010 Race 6 of 23 TASCA AND MOTORCRAFT/QUICK LANE RACING EXIT LAS VE ... Continue reading

2010 CHINESE GRAND PRIX - RACE

2010 CHINESE GRAND PRIX - RACE

2010 CHINESE GRAND PRIX SHANGHAI 18 APRIL RACE An exciting Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit today saw Nico Rosberg drive an excellent race in the challenging and constantly changing weather conditions to achieve third place and his second consecutive podium finish. Intermittent showers throughou ... Continue reading

Becker, Bartlett and Armstong score victories

Becker, Bartlett and Armstong score victories

 PLACERVILLE SPEEDWAY PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, APRIL 17, 2010 MEDIA CONTACT: BILL SULLIVAN: bsullivan@handyracingpromotions.com   The Shark out swims a Hurricane, Mr. Excitement and the Catfish Becker takes point race Sprint opener; Bartlett Late Models; Armstrong wins Pure Stocks  By Bill Sullivan, ... Continue reading

Caleb Holman Snares First USAR Pro Cup Victory Since 2008

Caleb Holman Snares First USAR Pro Cup Victory Since 2008

Caleb Holman Snares First USAR Pro Cup Victory Since 2008 NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. (April 17, 2010) – Caleb Holman led twice for 126 laps in Saturday night's Crane Cams 250 at New Smyrna Speedway to record the second victory of his USARacing Pro Cup Series career and his first since 2008. Holman's only other Pro C ... Continue reading

Media Release: Stunning Long Beach victory for Highcroft

Media Release: Stunning Long Beach victory for Highcroft

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SSP Race Results from Saturday Night, April 17

SSP Race Results from Saturday Night, April 17

Contact: Lillian Bell (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Baer Returns to SSP's Victory Lane on Saturday Night Newberrytown, PA (April 17, 2010) - Dover's Larry Baer won the 20-lap Late Model feature on Saturday night, April 17 at the Susquehanna Speedway Park. Randy Zechman of Littlestown was victorious in the Stree ... Continue reading

Successful Second-Place Finish for Craig Goess at Texas Motor Speedway

Successful Second-Place Finish for Craig Goess at Texas Motor Speedway

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UPDATE: New Room and Time - EDTA to Hold Capitol Hill Briefing on Changing a Century of Transportation in 10 Years

UPDATE: New Room and Time - EDTA to Hold Capitol Hill Briefing on Changing a Century of Transportation in 10 Years

WASHINGTON, April 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by Electric Drive Transportation Association: When: Wednesday, April 21, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (NEW TIME) What: Electric Drive Transportation Association Capitol Hill Briefing: Electric Drive Turning Points: Changing a Century of Transportati ... Continue reading

McClenathan claims No. 4 in Vegas qualifying

McClenathan claims No. 4 in Vegas qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 6 of 23 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway April 16-18, 2010 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net MCCLENATHAN CLAIMS NO. 4 IN VEGAS QUALIFYING LAS VEGAS (April ... Continue reading

Samsung Mobile Installs 77 Mobile Charging Stations at 18 U.S. Colleges and Universities During 2010 Spring Semester To Help Students and Faculty Stay Connected for Free

Samsung Mobile Installs 77 Mobile Charging Stations at 18 U.S. Colleges and Universities During 2010 Spring Semester To Help Students and Faculty Stay Connected for Free

DALLAS--Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile)1, the No.1 mobile phone provider in the U.S.2, announced it is installing of 37 mobile charging stations today at nine U.S. colleges including Brown University, Florida State University, Northwestern University, Syracuse University, The University of Miami, Th ... Continue reading

Beckman qualifies No. 12 in Vegas

Beckman qualifies No. 12 in Vegas

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 6 of 23 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway April 16-18, 2010 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BECKMAN QUALIFIES NO. 12 IN VEGAS LAS VEGAS (April 17, 2010) - ... Continue reading

Brian Austin Green Wins the Celebrity Category of the 2010 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race

Brian Austin Green Wins the Celebrity Category of the 2010 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race

Jimmy Vasser Takes Checkered Flag As Overall and Professional Winner LONG BEACH, Calif., April 17 -- It was auto racing at its most exhilarating as actor Brian Austin Green prevailed over a highly competitive group of America's favorite celebrities from film, television, music and sports to win the Celebrity category o ... Continue reading

Capps nets No. 5 in Vegas qualifying

Capps nets No. 5 in Vegas qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 6 of 23 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway April 16-18, 2010 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS NETS NO. 5 IN VEGAS QUALIFYING LAS VEGAS (April 17, 2010 ... Continue reading

Coughlin admits, 50 would be nifty (NHRA/JEGS)

Coughlin admits, 50 would be nifty (NHRA/JEGS)

Coughlin admits, 50 would be nifty LAS VEGAS (April 17) -- The number 50 holds a special significance for Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. this season. Coughlin and his three brothers are enjoying a yearlong celebration of the 50th anniversary of JEGS High Performance, the company their father Jeg Sr. started in a l ... Continue reading

FORCE HOOD LEADS JFR INTO LAS VEGAS ELIMS, HIGHT FACES FORCE

FORCE HOOD LEADS JFR INTO LAS VEGAS ELIMS, HIGHT FACES FORCE

TEAM JFR QUALIFYING REPORT2010 NHRA Final Qualifying Summary6th of 23 races in the NHRA Full Throttle Series 11th annual Summitracing.com NHRA NationalsApril 16-18, 2010The Strip at Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayLas Vegas, NV * * * * FORCE HOOD LEADS JFR INTO LAS VEGAS ELIMS, HIGHT FACES FORCELAS VEGAS --- The hot dese ... Continue reading

Hagan grabs No. 3 in Vegas qualifying

Hagan grabs No. 3 in Vegas qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 6 of 23 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway April 16-18, 2010 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net HAGAN GRABS NO. 3 IN VEGAS QUALIFYING LAS VEGAS (April 17, 201 ... Continue reading

Industry Veteran Chuck Freer Joins The Middleby Corporation

Industry Veteran Chuck Freer Joins The Middleby Corporation

ELGIN, Ill.--The Middleby Corporation today announced Chuck Freer has joined Middleby Marshall, the conveyor oven division of The Middleby Corporation, as Vice President of Sales and Business Development. In his new position Mr. Freer will have a strategic role in expanding the conveyor oven business. “Chuck is an ... Continue reading

Kimmel Wrangles a Sixth Place Finish

Kimmel Wrangles a Sixth Place Finish

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"Lucas Oil...On the Edge!" AIRS TODAY on SPEED

"Lucas Oil...On the Edge!" AIRS TODAY on SPEED

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Rain Cancels 58th Season Opener at Valley of Speed - LVS 4/17/10

Rain Cancels 58th Season Opener at Valley of Speed - LVS 4/17/10

Rain Pulls Plug on 58th Opening Night Saturday April 17th, 2010 West Lebanon, NY: After a hard soaking rain for nearly 36 hours, the track management closes up shop for the night. The 58th Season Opener for the mighty high banks at Lebanon Valley Speedway will have to wait for April 24th! For more information on next w ... Continue reading

Summit Racing Greg Anderson NHRA Qualifying Report: Starting Fifth in Las Vegas, Anderson Keeps Things in Perspective

Summit Racing Greg Anderson NHRA Qualifying Report: Starting Fifth in Las Vegas, Anderson Keeps Things in Perspective

Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704. 662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com Starting Fifth in Las Vegas, Anderson Keeps Things in Perspective Event: SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals Location: The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV Day/Date: Saturday, April 17, 2010 Three-time Pro Stock champion Greg Anderson co ... Continue reading

Tagliani qualifies 7th at Long Beach (02)

Tagliani qualifies 7th at Long Beach (02)

For Immediate Release-April 17, 2010 Will Power wins the Pole Alex Tagliani Qualifies 7th for the Grand Prix of Long Beach Driver: ALEX TAGLIANI Entry: No. 77 La Capsule Sportive/Adonis Products/Honda Indy Edmonton FAZZT Race Team Dallara/Honda/Firestone Long Beach GP: Sunday, April 18, 2010 3:30 p.m. ET on VERSUS, IMS ... Continue reading

Team MoparR Driver Allen Johnson Earns No. 4 Spot in Vegas Qualifying

Team MoparR Driver Allen Johnson Earns No. 4 Spot in Vegas Qualifying

April 17, 2010 Contact: Darren Jacobs, (248) 553-4566, Cell: (313) 530-9910 E-mail: djacobs@jrthompson.com <mailto:djacobs@jrthompson.com> TEAM MOPAR(r) QUALIFYING REPORT 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 6 of 23 April 16-18 SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway FOR IMMEDI ... Continue reading

2011 BMW X5 xDrive 40d - First Drive - VIDEO ENHANCED

2011 BMW X5 xDrive 40d - First Drive - VIDEO ENHANCED

2011 BMW X5 xDrive 40d Fresh looks do not tell it all By Henny Hemmes, Senior European Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel Miami FL April 18, 2010; Most times, a problem never comes alone. Yes. Mr. Murphy… we know, thanks! This time he crossed BMW’s path during the event for the media’s first drive ... Continue reading

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