Snide's Remarks: F-1 VW Allen Wrenches Pizza and Blood Sugar
by Milton Snide;<p> <p>How could F1 actually be relevant? How `bout if the cars were CARB-ULEV or SULEV? Would that make more sense from the (road car ) engine maker's point? So what if they can get 300hp/liter at 20,000 rpm, what's in *that* for Joe Driver? Not much. Want to restrict power, at least at first? Make `em ... Continue reading
Chevy NASCAR Notes - Daytona 500 Qualifying, Feb. 13
Contact: Nancy Wager GM Racing Communications cell: (727) 415-3109 For more information: media.gm.com CHEVROLET NOTES & QUOTES NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES DAYTON A 500 QUALIFYING DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY February 13, 2005 DERRIKE COPE, NO. 55 S.W.A.T. FITNESS CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO - Qualified 52nd: (DO YOU FEEL GOOD ... Continue reading
Bobby Gerhart Wins ARCA RE/MAX Crash-Filled Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH FL (2-12-05) ARCA RE/MAX Series veteran Bobby Gerhart, in his own Lucas Oil Chevrolet, won the crash-filled Advance Discount Auto Parts 200 Saturday at Daytona Int'l Speedway. It was Gerhart's third victory at Daytona, tying him with Iggy Katona for the most wins at the world-renowned speedplant. Gerhart ... Continue reading
Chevy Notes - Johnson wins Bud Shootout, Feb. 12
Contact: Nancy Wager GM Racing Communications cell: (727) 415-3109 For more information: media.gm.com CHEVROLET NOTES & QUOTES NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT RACE NOTES DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY February 12, 2005 LAP 20 - 10 MINUTE INTERMISSION RUNDOWN: JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE'S CHEVROLET MONTE CA ... Continue reading
Carrier Boyz Racing: .0626 of a second separate McClenathan and Dixon at finish line
CARRIER BOYZ RACING FRAM AIRHOG DRAGSTER Visit our website at www.carrierboyzracing.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: MICKEY SCHULTZ PHONE/FAX: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 45th annual NHRA CARQUEST Auto Parts Winternationals Pomona Raceway - Pomona Calif. Feb. 10-13, 2005 Qualified: #11 4.521 sec ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Wins Budweiser Shootout at Daytona
For Release: February 12, 2005, 11 p.m. EDT Chevrolet Wins the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona Jimmie Johnson takes victory on Saturday night DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Chevrolet captured victory on Saturday evening at NASCAR's Budweiser Shootout event at Daytona International Speedway. The 70-lap, non-points race has annuall ... Continue reading
Dodge Charger Quotes from Daytona 500 Qualifying
Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005 Ray Cooper Daytona International Speedway. Clear!Blue Daytona 500 Qualifying. 704-975-3232 DODGE CHARGER AT DAYTONA - The Dodge Charger last attempted to qualify at Daytona in 1977. Bobby Isaac (1971 and 1972), Buddy Baker (1973) and Neil Bonnett (1977) won poles in a Dodge Charger for the Daytona ... Continue reading
Snide's Remarks: Relections on the GM Fiat "Deal" - Way to go Guido !
By Milton Snide-The Auto Channel Sounds to me like GM is paying TWO BILLION DOLLARS (say it expressively, like Carl Sagan) not to buy Fiat. What a deal - For Fiat. What a sucker GM was, oh well, they can blame it on someone who's no longer there. Even better than paying farmers not to grow crops. Of course the whole id ... Continue reading
GM to Pay $2 Billion to End Italian Dalliance
TURIN/DETROIT Feb 13, 2005 Jane Barrett and Mike Ellis reporting for Reuters reported that Fiat and GM on Sunday dissolved their five-year partnership with the U.S. auto giant paying the Italian group 1.55 billion euros ($2 billion) in cash to avoid having to buy loss-making Fiat Auto. The two groups had long disputed ... Continue reading
Gerhart wins accident-marred ARCA race
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. February 12, 2005; Jenna Fryer writing for the AP reported that Bobby Gerhart raced to his third career victory at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, winning the accident-filled ARCA event that was shortened because of numerous wrecks. Four photographers were injured early in the race when ... Continue reading
Toshiba to make chips for Toyota hybrid cars
TOKYO, Feb 13, 2005; Reuters reported that Toshiba Corp.the largest chip maker, will start supplying Toyota Motor Corp. with microchips that control key functions of hybrid cars by the end of the year, a Japanese newspaper said on Sunday. Toshiba will supply Toyota, the world's second-largest auto maker, with two types ... Continue reading
Pedregon's Debut Father's 'Fiat Coupe' This Weekend
MEDIA NOTE: If you would like to receive a hi-res photo of ŒFlaming¹ Frank Pedregon¹s ŒFiat Coupe,¹ please contact David Harris at (704) 756-9301 or Alti Perea at (704) 779-3648. NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES 45th Annual Winternationals Pomona Raceway, Pedregon Racing, Pomona, California NHRA POWERade Drag Raci ... Continue reading
Carrier Boyz Racing: Cory Mac No. 11 at season-opener in Pomona
CARRIER BOYZ RACING FRAM AIRHOG DRAGSTER Visit our website at www.carrierboyzracing.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: MICKEY SCHULTZ PHONE/FAX: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net Qualifying: Session 1 Thursday: 4.616 seconds at 316.82 mph (# 8) Session 1 Friday: Cancelled due to rain (#8) Session 1 Satu ... Continue reading
Scelzi takes sixth in Pomona qualifying
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 1 of 23 CARQUEST AUTO PARTS WINTERNATIONALS POMONA (CALIF.) RACEWAY FEB. 10-13, 2005 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438 SCELZI TAKES SIXTH IN POMONA QUALIFYING POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 12, 2005) - Gary Scelzi is smiling today after racin ... Continue reading
Capps puts Brut Dodge into No. 9 in Pomona qualifying
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 1 of 23 NHRA CARQUEST AUTO PARTS WINTERNATIONALS POMONA (CALIF.) RACEWAY FEB. 10-13, 2005 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438 CAPPS PUTS BRUT DODGE INTO NO. 9 IN POMONA FINAL QUALIFYING POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 12, 2004) - Ron Capps firml ... Continue reading
Bazemore No. 8 in Pomona qualifying, faces Capps in first round
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 1 of 23 CARQUEST AUTO PARTS WINTERNATIONALS POMONA (CALIF.) RACEWAY FEB. 10-13, 2005 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438 BAZEMORE RACES TO NO. 8 IN FINAL QUALIFYING AT POMONA; FACES NEW TEAMMATE CAPPS IN FIRST ROUND POMONA, Calif. (Fe ... Continue reading
NHRA Kurt Johnson Qualifying: KJ Powers to Second Starting Position in Pomona
Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Powers to Second Starting Position in Pomona Event: 45th Annual Carquest Auto Parts Winternationals Day/Date: Saturday, February 12, 2005 Location: Pomona Raceway, Pomona, CA On the basis of a career-best elapsed time and a new Po ... Continue reading
Stevens qualifies 10th in first drive for Schumacher
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 1 of 23 CARQUEST AUTO PARTS WINTERNATIONALS POMONA (CALIF.) RACEWAY FEB. 10-13, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438 RICHIE STEVENS JR. QUALIFIES 10TH IN FIRST DRIVE FOR SCHUMACHER RACING POMONA, Calif. (Feb. ... Continue reading
Tony Pedregon Grabs Top Qualifying Spot In Pomona
NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES 45th Annual Carquest NHRA Winternationals Pomona Raceway Pomona, California Q Racing Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Tony Pedregon Grabs No. 1 Qualifying Spot Spectacular Run Ends in the Sand Traps at the Top End POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 12, 2005) Q Racing M ... Continue reading
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