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Sunday, May 11, 2003

Alex Zanardi Returns to Lausitz

Alex Zanardi Returns to Lausitz

May 11, 2003 Champ Car World Series interview with Alex Zanardi Eric Mauk: It is my great privilege and honor to bring to the stand driver of the # 66 Ford-Cosworth/Reynard/Bridgestone that you saw turn 13 inspirational laps this morning before we got started with the German 500, Mr. Alex Zanardi. Adam Saal: Congratula ... Continue reading

Robby Gordon holds Indy pole -- for now

Robby Gordon holds Indy pole -- for now

May 11, 2003 INDIANAPOLIS -- Robby Gordon overcame gusty winds and a cold track to take the provisional pole Sunday in the first three hours of qualifying for the Indianapolis 500. Gordon, a NASCAR Winston Cup regular who will drive in both the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 Winston Cup race on May 25, was a disappoint ... Continue reading

Billy Boat Not Cleared to Drive Yet

Billy Boat Not Cleared to Drive Yet

May 11, 2003 INDIANAPOLIS -- Billy Boat was not cleared to drive Sunday, one day after crashing in the final practice before the Indianapolis 500 qualifying. Boat crashed on the front straightaway and was taken to Methodist Hospital for tests after complaining of back pain between his shoulder blades. He was released f ... Continue reading

Bourdais wins German 500---Second Straight CART Race

Bourdais wins German 500---Second Straight CART Race

May 11, 2003 KLETTWITZ, Germany -- Sebastien Bourdais is proving to be a fast learner. The French CART rookie won his second straight Champ Car race Sunday, holding off Mario Dominguez to capture the German 500. Dominguez was unable to find a way around Bourdais on the 154th and final lap. They drove side by side throu ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Final Results from Mission Raceway Park

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Final Results from Mission Raceway Park

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION MISSION RACEWAY PARK SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2003 COFINI & AUSTIN EARN WINS AT MISSION MISSION, B.C. - Racing concluded at the rain-delayed Lordco Auto Parts B.C. Nationals with Michael Cofini and Bucky Austin earning wins in Top Alcohol Dragster an ... Continue reading

ARCA RE/MAX points, after KY (5-10-03)

ARCA RE/MAX points, after KY (5-10-03)

Top-10 ARCA RE/MAX Series points after Kentucky Speedway (5-10-03) 1) Frank Kimmel 1655; 2) Billy Venturini 1425; 3) Jason Jarrett 1410; 4) Ron Cox 1305; 4) Mark Gibson 1305; 6) Shelby Howard 1245; 7) Christi Passmore 1195; 7) Brent Sherman 1195; 9) Bill Eversole 1080; 10) Todd Bowsher 1075. ... Continue reading

ARCA RE/MAX race result story, Kentucky Speedway (5-10-03)

ARCA RE/MAX race result story, Kentucky Speedway (5-10-03)

Kyle Busch controls ARCA RE/MAX Kentucky contenders SPARTA KY (5-10-03) by Don Radebaugh - With a well-polished Hendrick Motorsports team solidly in his corner and former Winston Cup champion crew chief Gary DeHart calling the shots, ARCA RE/MAX Series rookie Kyle Busch had everything he needed to notch another win. Th ... Continue reading

Chevy Indy 500 Pole Day Qualifying

Chevy Indy 500 Pole Day Qualifying

Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 http://media.gm.com/gmracing Six Chevys Qualify for Indy 500 on Rescheduled Pole Day INDIANAPOLIS, May 11, 2003 - After severe weather washed out Saturday's scheduled Pole Day qualifications, six Chevrolet drivers completed quali ... Continue reading

International Truck and CAW Reach Conditional Understanding

International Truck and CAW Reach Conditional Understanding

WARRENVILLE, Ill.--May 10, 2003-- Understanding To Keep Canadian Plant Open Dependent Upon Government Financial Assistance, Membership Approval International Truck and Engine Corporation announced today that it was approached by the Canadian Auto Workers union (CAW) and as a result of discussions, has reached a conditi ... Continue reading

Takagi-Giaffone-Luyendyk Indy 500 Pole Day Washout

Takagi-Giaffone-Luyendyk Indy 500 Pole Day Washout

Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com media information Rain Washes Out Pole Day Qualifying; Postponed Until Sunday INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, May 10, 2003) - A series of severe storms that passed through the Indianapolis Motor Speedway area from late morning into the early afternoo ... Continue reading

ARCA RE/MAX results, Kentucky (5-10-03)

ARCA RE/MAX results, Kentucky (5-10-03)

2003 ARCA RE/MAX SERIES EVENT #6 Kentucky Speedway, Sparta KY, 5-10-03 Official Results, The Channel 5-205 FIN STR NO DRIVER/RESIDENCE TEAM & CAR LAPS STATUS 1 4 87 Kyle Busch/Las Vegas NV Ditech.com Chevrolet 137 Running 2 1 46 Frank Kimmel/Jeffersonville IN Advance Auto Parts-Pork Ford 137 Running 3 2 77 Matt Hagans/ ... Continue reading

MAY 10TH LEBANON VALLEY RESULTS

MAY 10TH LEBANON VALLEY RESULTS

"PRESS RELEASE" For Immediate Release May 10, 2003 Contact: Kevin Wright Phone: 518-794-9606 LECKONBY & COLLINS FIND Z-LINK TO VICTORY AT LEBANON VALLEY West Lebanon, NY- Dave Leckonby captured the victory in the 30-lap DIRT-modified feature Saturday night at Lebanon Valley. The "Alligator" Art Collins scored a very em ... Continue reading

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