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Sunday, April 13, 2003

NHRA Sunday: WJ's Record Run Ends Prematurely in a Houston Photo-finish

NHRA Sunday: WJ's Record Run Ends Prematurely in a Houston Photo-finish

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Final Results WJ's Record Run Ends Prematurely in a Houston Photo-finish Event: 16th Annual O'Reilly Spring Nationals Location: Houston Raceway Park Baytown, TX Day/Date: Sunday April 13, 2003 After establishing a new elapsed time re ... Continue reading

Macho Hummer H2 Appeal To Macho Women

Macho Hummer H2 Appeal To Macho Women

DETROIT, April 13, 2003; Michael Ellis writing for Reuters reported that, whether patrolling the streets of Baghdad or cruising downtown New York, the tank-like Humvee military truck and its civilian cousin the Hummer both ooze testosterone. Just the kind of thing to counter the "girlie image" of her business, said Mar ... Continue reading

Budweiser Autosport 2003 Show

Budweiser Autosport 2003 Show

Glacier The Budweiser Autosport 2003 Show will broadcast live from McGilvery's Speedway beginning at 7:00 pm CENTRAL. Scheduled guests... JACK HEWITT... voted one of the 25 greatest Sprint Car drivers of the 20th century. Jacks' accomplishments are mind boggling 3rd all time winningest driver in the All Stars Series wi ... Continue reading

Jennerstown Post Race Story & Notes

Jennerstown Post Race Story & Notes

For Immediate Release Tim Southers USAR Media Relations (843) 282-1356 Office (843) 340-3452 Cell tsouthers@usarprocup.com www.usarprocup.com Ross Gets His Season Off to a Fast Start at Jennerstown JENNERSTOWN, PA - Brian Ross knew coming into the 2003 season for the USAR Hooters ProCup Series Northern Division the exp ... Continue reading

Cannon out in first round in Houston

Cannon out in first round in Houston

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 5 of 23 O'Reilly Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK Race Date: April 11-13, 2003 Sunday, April 13, 2003 CANNON OUT IN FIRST ROUND IN HOUSTON HOUSTON (April 13, 2003) -- Scotty Cannon was on a good run in the Oakley "Elite Special Forc ... Continue reading

Pacific Coast Motorsports Race Notes from Long Beach

Pacific Coast Motorsports Race Notes from Long Beach

Sunday Race Notes from Long Beach - The 20th race of the CART Toyota Atlantic Championship at Long Beach got underway Sunday morning in overcast and cool conditions. - Racing in front of his hometown crowd, Pacific Coast Motorsports driver Alex Figge was looking forward to the start of the race. - Following two pace la ... Continue reading

FIGGE CAPTURES CAREER-BEST FINISH AT HOMETOWN RACE

FIGGE CAPTURES CAREER-BEST FINISH AT HOMETOWN RACE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FIGGE CAPTURES CAREER-BEST FINISH AT HOMETOWN RACE LONG BEACH, CALIF. (April 13, 2003) –Alex Figge, of Santa Barbara, Calif., today finished fifth in Round Two of the 2003 CART Toyota Atlantic Championship at Long Beach. Racing in front of friends and family, Figge got the green flag in over ... Continue reading

Scelzi out in first round against teammate Bazemore

Scelzi out in first round against teammate Bazemore

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 5 of 23 O'Reilly Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK Race Date: April 11-13, 2003 Sunday, April 12, 2003 SCELZI OUSTED IN FIRST-ROUND MATCH-UP WITH TEAMMATE BAZEMORE HOUSTON (April 13, 2003) -- It's always a bummer on a three-car NHRA ... Continue reading

Mopar Elimination Notes from Houston Raceway Park

Mopar Elimination Notes from Houston Raceway Park

Mopar Motorsports NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series 16th Annual O¹Reilly Spring Nationals Houston Raceway Park ­ Baytown, Texas Elimination Notes Bazemore Drives to Semifinals Alderman Falls in Round Two BAYTOWN, Texas (April 13, 2003) ­ Whit Bazemore, driver of the Matco Tools Dodge Stratus R/T Funny Car, advanced t ... Continue reading

Bazemore Makes it to Semis in Houston

Bazemore Makes it to Semis in Houston

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 5 of 23 O'Reilly Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK Race Date: April 11-13, 2003 Sunday, April 13, 2003 BAZEMORE MAKES IT TO SEMIS IN HOUSTON HOUSTON (April 13, 2003) -- Despite the weather conditions today -- hot -- and the track con ... Continue reading

Fiat Sees Difficult 2003, Hopes for 2004

Fiat Sees Difficult 2003, Hopes for 2004

TURIN April 12, 2003; Jane Barrett writing for Reuters reported that Agnelli said on Saturday that 2003 would be another tough year for the carmaker but that he hoped to pull out of Fiat's worst-ever crisis in 2004. "This year will be very difficult but next year we hope to find a way forward and work out how to resolv ... Continue reading

Duhamel, Bostrom, Zemke and Craggill Podium at Fontana

Duhamel, Bostrom, Zemke and Craggill Podium at Fontana

For Immediate Release AMA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS TWO AND THREE, FONTANA, CALIFORNIA SATURDAY/SUNDAY APRIL 5-6 2003 Duhamel and Bostrom Podium at Fontana Doubleheader American Honda's Ben Bostrom and Miguel DuHamel were able to score a pair of third-place finishes during the doubleheader weekend of AMA Superbike ... Continue reading

Huntington Beach Tow Operator Named AAA ``Highway Hero''; Mandic Motors Honored as Only One of Five in Nation

Huntington Beach Tow Operator Named AAA ``Highway Hero''; Mandic Motors Honored as Only One of Five in Nation

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.--April 7, 2003--Mandic Motors, an Automobile Club of Southern California affiliated towing contractor, has been chosen as one of five "Highway Heroes" for 2003 by the AAA, the nation's largest organization for motorists. The presentation was made today at the annual Professional Wreckers of Flo ... Continue reading

Lithia Motors to Present at Sidoti & Company, LLC Seventh Annual Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum

Lithia Motors to Present at Sidoti & Company, LLC Seventh Annual Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum

MEDFORD, Ore., April 7 -- Lithia Motors, Inc. today announced that company management will make a presentation to analysts and portfolio managers at the Sidoti & Company, LLC Seventh Annual Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum in New York City on Wednesday, April 9, 2003 at 11:35 AM Eastern time. **Analysts and ... Continue reading

Multimedia Available: TI Automotive Develops Industry-First Fuel Tank System for Ford GT

Multimedia Available: TI Automotive Develops Industry-First Fuel Tank System for Ford GT

-- TI Automotive, the world's leading supplier of automotive fuel storage and delivery systems, has developed a first-of-its-kind fuel tank system for the new 2005-model Ford GT. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?9026 This multimedia news story is for free a ... Continue reading

Trans-Am Series Honors America's Military Men and Women

Trans-Am Series Honors America's Military Men and Women

CONTACT: Justin Anderson (704) 348-9400 Cell: (517) 927-3614 Fax: (704) 348-9444 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8, 2003 TRANS-AM SERIES HONORS AMERICA¹S MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN LONG BEACH, Calif. ‹ The Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich® Tires Cup race, scheduled for April 13 during the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach ... Continue reading

UnitedAuto Announces Grand Re-Opening of New Toyota and Lexus Dealerships

UnitedAuto Announces Grand Re-Opening of New Toyota and Lexus Dealerships

DETROIT--April 7, 2003-- Kearny Mesa Toyota and Lexus Kearny Mesa in San Diego, California UnitedAuto Group, Inc. , a FORTUNE 500 automotive specialty retailer, today announced the grand re-opening of two new, start-of-the-art dealerships visible from Highway 163 and located next to each other on Kearny Mesa Road betwe ... Continue reading

Sterling Marlin, #40 Coors Light Dodge, Virginia 500 Advance

Sterling Marlin, #40 Coors Light Dodge, Virginia 500 Advance

Sterling Marlin, #40 Coors Light Dodge Virginia 500 Advance RACE INFORMATION: EVENT: Virginia 500 (race 9 of 36) TRACK: Martinsville Speedway QUALIFYING: Friday, April 11, 3:00 p.m. ET RACE: Sunday, April 13, 1:00 p.m. ET BROADCAST: FOX television and MRN radio COORS LIGHT TEAM FACTS: · Chassis: The Coors Light team w ... Continue reading

Bankruptcy Court Approves Sale of Cannondale Assets

Bankruptcy Court Approves Sale of Cannondale Assets

BETHEL, Conn., April 8 -- Cannondale (BIKEQ.PK) announces that on March 28, 2003 the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (Bridgeport Division) approved the Asset Purchase Agreement by and between Cannondale and Pegasus Partners II, L.P. ("Pegasus"). Pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreemen ... Continue reading

Cummins Inc. First To Offer Low Emission Engines in Support of EPA School Bus Program

Cummins Inc. First To Offer Low Emission Engines in Support of EPA School Bus Program

COLUMBUS, Ind.--April 8, 2003--Today, Cummins Inc. affirmed its continued support of a major initiative by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to substantially reduce emissions from school buses across the United States. The EPA's Clean School Bus USA initiative will seek federal funding and industry technol ... Continue reading

Details of Ford's First Quarter Financial Results Briefings

Details of Ford's First Quarter Financial Results Briefings

DEARBORN, Mich., April 8 - Ford Motor Company will release first quarter 2003 financial results at 7 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 16. The following briefings will be held after the announcement: Ford Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer Allan Gilmour will host a conference call for the investment community and med ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls Announces Webcasts for Quarterly Earnings Conference Call And Automotive Analyst Conference

Johnson Controls Announces Webcasts for Quarterly Earnings Conference Call And Automotive Analyst Conference

MILWAUKEE, April 8 -- Johnson Controls will webcast its fiscal year 2003 second quarter earnings conference call for financial analysts on Wednesday, April 16, 2003 at 7:30 a.m. Eastern time. On the same day, the company will also webcast its management presentation at the Morgan Stanley Global Automotive Week Conferen ... Continue reading

Newstream.com Digest: The Entertaining Medical Exam, Gifts and Gadgets from the Discovery Channel Store and Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists

Newstream.com Digest: The Entertaining Medical Exam, Gifts and Gadgets from the Discovery Channel Store and Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists

NEW YORK--April 8, 2003-- The Entertaining Medical Exam Millions of patients undergo medical imaging exams every year -- allowing doctors to see and diagnose such things as bone fractures, heart disease and cancer, to name a few. Now, while doctors are getting the information they need, patients are being given some en ... Continue reading

NHRA News: Russell revs it up in Houston for Admiral Services

NHRA News: Russell revs it up in Houston for Admiral Services

Contact: Darrell Russell at 832-816-9820 Russell revs it up in Houston for Admiral Services Houston, pre-race: Top Fuel racer Darrell Russell has inked a special one-race title sponsorship deal with Houston-based Admiral Services for this weekend's 16th annual O'Reilly Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Houston ... Continue reading

Revised Notice - Tenneco Automotive Changes Time of First Quarter 2003 Earnings Conference Call

Revised Notice - Tenneco Automotive Changes Time of First Quarter 2003 Earnings Conference Call

LAKE FOREST, Ill., April 8 -- Tenneco Automotive plans to issue its first quarter 2003 earnings news release before the market opens on Tuesday, April 22, 2003 and hold a conference call the same day at 9:00 a.m. EDT. The purpose of the call is to discuss the company's results of operations for the last fiscal quarter, ... Continue reading

Saturn ION Red Line Supercharges Sport Compact Market

Saturn ION Red Line Supercharges Sport Compact Market

With a snarl in its exhaust note, an imposing stance from its racetrack-tuned suspension, and the immediate rush of its Ecotec 2.0-liter supercharged, 200 horsepower (estimated) engine, the 2004 ION Red Line has a character like nothing else to come out of Saturn. Affirming its intention to create expressive performanc ... Continue reading

Bianchi Receives Wayne State University's Alumni Achievement Award in Public Relations

Bianchi Receives Wayne State University's Alumni Achievement Award in Public Relations

TROY, Mich., April 9 -- In recognition of his contributions to the public relations field, James A. Bianchi, president of Bianchi Public Relations, Inc., was awarded Wayne State University's (WSU) Alumni Achievement Award in Public Relations at the Annual Alumni and Student Recognition Luncheon held today at WSU's McGr ... Continue reading

MotoTron Engine Control System to Help Daewoo Lift Trucks Meet 2004 EPA Emission Standards

MotoTron Engine Control System to Help Daewoo Lift Trucks Meet 2004 EPA Emission Standards

OSHKOSH, Wis., April 9 -- Engine control technology from MotoTron, a unit of Brunswick New Technologies, will soon be helping South Korea's Daewoo offer more environmentally friendly lift trucks for the North American and Asian markets. MotoTron is supplying the technology through its joint venture with Woodward Govern ... Continue reading

Multimedia Available: Spring Car Care

Multimedia Available: Spring Car Care

-- Hopefully we've seen the last of winter and spring is finally here. But while many of us do a good job of preparing our cars for winter driving, spring brings a whole new set of problems for your car. That's why April has been dubbed "Car Care Month." A report from General Motors . You can reach the story directly b ... Continue reading

Simula Receives Order for Lightweight Vehicle Armor; System Will Be Used in U.S. Army Armored Security Vehicle -ASV-

Simula Receives Order for Lightweight Vehicle Armor; System Will Be Used in U.S. Army Armored Security Vehicle -ASV-

TEMPE, Ariz.--April 9, 2003--Simula Inc. (AMEX: SMU) announced today that it has received a follow-on order from Textron Marine and Land Systems, New Orleans, LA, for lightweight ceramic/composite applique armor kits for the U.S. Army's M1117 Armored Security Vehicle (ASV). The order, valued at approximately $1.1 milli ... Continue reading

The Fairmont San Francisco Hosts ``Nob Hill Toasts the California Mille''; An Elegant Street Party Showcasing The Rare Sports Cars of the California Mille April 27 from 1 to 4 p.m.

The Fairmont San Francisco Hosts ``Nob Hill Toasts the California Mille''; An Elegant Street Party Showcasing The Rare Sports Cars of the California Mille April 27 from 1 to 4 p.m.

SAN FRANCISCO--April 9, 2003--The worlds of sleek vintage sports cars and Italian food and wine will converge to produce "Nob Hill Toasts The California Mille," a glamorous afternoon affair to kickoff the California Mille on April 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. Patterned after the world-famous Italian Mille Miglia, the California ... Continue reading

America West Announces New FlightFund Partnership With Hertz

America West Announces New FlightFund Partnership With Hertz

PHOENIX, April 9 -- America West Airlines today announced a new partnership allowing FlightFund members to earn miles when renting with Hertz, the world's largest car rental company. FlightFund members will earn 50 miles per day on qualifying rentals worldwide and will enjoy special rates and discounts. To celebrate th ... Continue reading

INTERMET Wins Environmental Award for Conserving Chemicals, Water and Energy

INTERMET Wins Environmental Award for Conserving Chemicals, Water and Energy

TROY, Mich., April 9 -- INTERMET Corporation , one of the world's leading manufacturers of cast-metal automotive components, today announced that its Monroe City (zinc) Plant has received a Return on Environment(R) (ROE) Partnership Award from General Electric Company's Betz business unit for a chemical management prog ... Continue reading

Kyocera to Introduce the CERATIP Strong Bar Boring Tool at Eastec 2003

Kyocera to Introduce the CERATIP Strong Bar Boring Tool at Eastec 2003

MOUNTAIN HOME, N.C.--April 9, 2003--Kyocera will introduce the new CERATIP Strong Bar boring tool at Eastec 2003 to be held May 20-22 in Springfield, MA. The silver-coated Strong Bar will improve machining efficiency and reduce tooling costs. An internal damper within the shank greatly reduces vibration, thereby increa ... Continue reading

Linamar and McLaren Performance Technologies Announce They Have Entered Into a Letter of Intent

Linamar and McLaren Performance Technologies Announce They Have Entered Into a Letter of Intent

GUELPH, Ontario, and LIVONIA, Mich., April 9 -- Linamar Corporation (TSX: LNR) and McLaren Performance Technologies, Inc. ("McLaren Performance") (BULLETIN BOARD: MCLN) are pleased to announce that they have entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent under which Linamar will acquire by merger all of the issued and out ... Continue reading

News Corporation Agrees To Acquire 34% Of Hughes Electronics For $6.6 Billion In Cash And Stock

News Corporation Agrees To Acquire 34% Of Hughes Electronics For $6.6 Billion In Cash And Stock

NEW YORK--April 9, 2003--News Corporation Buys GM's 19.9% Interest in Hughes And A Further 14.1% From Other Hughes Shareholders For $14 A Share Hughes Stake To Be Held By Fox Entertainment Group, Creating Premier US Content and Distribution Company News Corporation , General Motors and Hughes Electronics today reached ... Continue reading

Newstream.com Digest: Spring Car Care, New TITAN High-Resolution Ultrasound System, `No Computer Should Go to Waste' Dell Recycling Tour

Newstream.com Digest: Spring Car Care, New TITAN High-Resolution Ultrasound System, `No Computer Should Go to Waste' Dell Recycling Tour

NEW YORK--April 9, 2003-- And Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists Spring Car Care Hopefully we've seen the last of winter and spring is finally here. But while many of us do a good job of preparing our cars for winter driving, spring brings a whole new set of problems for your car. That's why April has been d ... Continue reading

NHRA Pre-Race: Kurt Johnson Looks to Stay Hot in Houston

NHRA Pre-Race: Kurt Johnson Looks to Stay Hot in Houston

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Kurt Johnson Looks to Stay Hot in Houston ACDelco Cavalier driver intent on improving on last year's runner-up finish Sugar Hill, Ga., April 8, 2003 - The NHRA's Pro Stock division is arguably the most competitive in all of motorspor ... Continue reading

Tice Announces Sale of MidSouth Sign Company

Tice Announces Sale of MidSouth Sign Company

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--April 9, 2003--Tice Technology, Inc. (OTCBB:TICE) announced today it had sold its subsidiary, MidSouth Sign Company, Inc. ("MidSouth") effective March 31, 2003. MidSouth was purchased by its current manager, and will continue to operate at its Knoxville, Tennessee manufacturing facility. Tice sold its ... Continue reading

Alderman Grabs Top Half in Day One of Houston

Alderman Grabs Top Half in Day One of Houston

Mopar Motorsports NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series 16th Annual O¹Reilly Spring Nationals Houston Raceway Park ­ Baytown, Texas Qualifying Notes & Quotes BAYTOWN, Texas (April 11, 2003) ­ Mopar NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series drivers completed the first day of qualifying for the O¹Reilly Spring Nationals at Houston ... Continue reading

Bazemore No. 2 Friday night in Houston

Bazemore No. 2 Friday night in Houston

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 5 of 23 O'Reilly Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK Race Date: April 11-13, 2003 Friday, April 11, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438 WHIT BAZEMORE JUST MISSES NO. 1 SPOT FRIDAY NIGHT After ending up No. 13 i ... Continue reading

Cannon No. 16 Fri. night in Houston

Cannon No. 16 Fri. night in Houston

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 5 of 23 O'Reilly Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK Race Date: April 11-13, 2003 Friday, April 11, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438 SCOTTY CANNON NO. 16 FRIDAY NIGHT IN HOUSTON Scotty Cannon, driving the Oa ... Continue reading

First Round Practice Results

First Round Practice Results

Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich® Tires Cup Long Beach First Round Practice Saturday qualifying; race Sunday At Street Course, Long Beach, Calif. (Car number in parentheses) 1. (3) Paul Gentilozzi, Jaguar XKR, 1:22.6, 85.804. 2. (33) Boris Said, 1:23.4, 84.979. ... Continue reading

Gentilozzi Tops First Round Practice

Gentilozzi Tops First Round Practice

CONTACT: Justin Anderson (704) 348-9400 Cell: (517) 927-3614 Fax: (704) 348-9444 April 12, 2003 GENTILOZZI TOPS FIRST ROUND PRACTICE LONG BEACH, Calif. ‹ Paul Gentilozzi was a dominant force during Friday¹s first-round practice for Sunday¹s Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich® Tires Cup race, part of the Toyota Gra ... Continue reading

NHRA Friday: Warren Johnson rewrites the record books on Friday en route to the No. 1 position in Houston

NHRA Friday: Warren Johnson rewrites the record books on Friday en route to the No. 1 position in Houston

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net First Qualifying Results Warren Johnson rewrites the record books on Friday en route to the No. 1 position in Houston Event: 16th Annual O'Reilly Spring Nationals Location: Houston Raceway Park Baytown, TX Day/Date: Friday April 11, ... Continue reading

Peter Reckell Takes Pole Position for the 27th Annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race; Winner Receives ``PEOPLE Pole Award'' and $10,000 for Charity

Peter Reckell Takes Pole Position for the 27th Annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race; Winner Receives ``PEOPLE Pole Award'' and $10,000 for Charity

LONG BEACH, Calif.--April 11, 2003--"Days of Our Lives" star Peter Reckell turned the fastest lap (1:48.900) in today's qualifying session at the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race to take the pole position for the 27th Anniversary of the fan-favorite event on Saturday, April 12. The top professional driver was Josh Brolin (NBC ... Continue reading

Scelzi No. 12 Fri. night in Houston

Scelzi No. 12 Fri. night in Houston

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 5 of 23 O'Reilly Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK Race Date: April 11-13, 2003 Friday, April 11, 2003 GARY SCELZI NO. 12 FRIDAY NIGHT Gary Scelzi, driving the Oakley Time Bomb Dodge Stratus R/T Funny Car, ended up No. 12 after two q ... Continue reading

Alderman & Bazemore Qualify in the Top Half

Alderman & Bazemore Qualify in the Top Half

Mopar Motorsports NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series 16th Annual O¹Reilly Spring Nationals Houston Raceway Park ­ Baytown, Texas Qualifying Notes & Quotes Alderman Qualifies in the Top Half of the Field Johnson Makes First Race with New Dodge Stratus R/T BAYTOWN, Texas (April 12, 2003) ­ Three-time POWERade Pro Stock ... Continue reading

ARCA RE/MAX race result release, top-10 points

ARCA RE/MAX race result release, top-10 points

ARCA RE/MAX SERIES TOP-10 POINTS AFTER NASHVILLE: 1) Frank Kimmel 650; 2) Mark Gibson 610; 3) Brent Sherman 600; 4) Billy Venturini 570; 5) Ron Cox 535; 6) Jason Jarrett 530; 7) Bill Eversole 465; 7) Chase Montgomery 465; 9) Christi Passmore 445; 10) Rick Carelli 380. KYLE BUSCH CONQUERS NASHVILLE CONCRETE NASHVILLE, T ... Continue reading

Bazemore No. 2 in final qualifying in Houston

Bazemore No. 2 in final qualifying in Houston

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 5 of 23 O'Reilly Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK Race Date: April 11-13, 2003 Friday, April 11, 2003 BAZEMORE ON 'FRONT ROW' IN HOUSTON; TAKES NO. 2 Whit Bazemore, in the Matco Tools Iron Eagle Dodge Stratus R/T, didn't improve his ... Continue reading

Cannon qualifies 13th in Houston final qualifying

Cannon qualifies 13th in Houston final qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 5 of 23 O'Reilly Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK Race Date: April 11-13, 2003 Saturday, April 12, 2003 CANNON QUALIFIES 13TH IN HOUSTON HOUSTON (April 12, 2003) -- Scotty Cannon didn't expect to do so well, but in the final qualify ... Continue reading

Days of Our Lives Star Peter Reckell Wins 2003 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race; Jeremy McGrath Takes First in Professional Category

Days of Our Lives Star Peter Reckell Wins 2003 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race; Jeremy McGrath Takes First in Professional Category

LONG BEACH, Calif.--April 12, 2003--In a down-to-the-finish-line race for first place, "Days of Our Lives" star Peter Reckell captured the checkered flag during the 27th annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race. Seven-time AMA Supercross Champion Jeremy McGrath finished first in the professional category. "This year's race was ... Continue reading

FIGGE TO START SEVENTH IN HOMETOWN RACE

FIGGE TO START SEVENTH IN HOMETOWN RACE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FIGGE TO START SEVENTH IN HOMETOWN RACE LONG BEACH, CALIF. (April 12, 2003) –Alex Figge, of Santa Barbara, Calif., today qualified seventh for Round Two of the 2003 CART Toyota Atlantic Championship at Long Beach. Following a night of changes to the car and a solid run in morning practice, Figge ... Continue reading

NHRA Saturday: K.J. Will Start Second in Houston

NHRA Saturday: K.J. Will Start Second in Houston

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Final Qualifying Results K. J. Will Start Second in Houston Event: 16th Annual O'Reilly Spring Nationals Location: Houston Raceway Park Baytown, TX Day/Date: Saturday April 12, 2003 The second day of qualifying for the O'Reilly Sprin ... Continue reading

NHRA Saturday: Warren Johnson Paces Record-Setting Field in Houston

NHRA Saturday: Warren Johnson Paces Record-Setting Field in Houston

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Final Qualifying Results Warren Johnson Paces Record-Setting Field in Houston Event: 16th Annual O'Reilly Spring Nationals Location: Houston Raceway Park Baytown, TX Day/Date: Saturday April 12, 2003 Warren Johnson scored his first N ... Continue reading

Pacific Coast Motorsports Qualifying 2 Notes from Long Beach

Pacific Coast Motorsports Qualifying 2 Notes from Long Beach

Saturday Qualifying Notes from Long Beach - Run in the late afternoon, final qualifying for Sunday's Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach got underway in sunny and hot conditions. - On his opening lap, Pacific Coast Motorsports driver Alex Figge posted the fifth fastest lap. - Attacking the course on cold tires, Figge was t ... Continue reading

Scelzi Hangs on to No. 15 in Houston

Scelzi Hangs on to No. 15 in Houston

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 5 of 23 O'Reilly Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK Race Date: April 11-13, 2003 Saturday, April 12, 2003 SCELZI HANGS ON FOR 15TH STARTING SPOT IN HOUSTON Gary Scelzi was assured of having a starting position in tomorrow's final elim ... Continue reading

Final Practice Results

Final Practice Results

Long Beach, Calif. The provisional final practice positions for Sunday's 51-lap, 100.368 mile Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich® Tires Cup Round 2, at Long Beach, driver, car number in parenthesis, car and fast lap with speed. 1. (3) Paul Gentilozzi, Jaguar XKR, 1:22.152, 86.240. 2. ... Continue reading

Gentilozzi Fastest in Final Practice

Gentilozzi Fastest in Final Practice

CONTACT: Justin Anderson (704) 348-9400 Cell: (517) 927-3614 Fax: (704) 348-9444 April 12, 2003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GENTILOZZI FASTEST IN FINAL PRACTICE LONG BEACH, Calif. ‹ Paul Gentilozzi didn¹t let a post-qualifying penalty dampen his spirits Saturday afternoon as the four-time Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodric ... Continue reading

Gentilozzi's. Ruhlman's Qualifying Times Disallowed

Gentilozzi's. Ruhlman's Qualifying Times Disallowed

CONTACT: Justin Anderson (704) 348-9400 Cell: (517) 927-3614 Fax: (704) 348-9444 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2003 GENTILOZZI¹S, RUHLMAN¹S QUALIFYING TIMES DISALLOWED LONG BEACH, Calif. ‹ Paul Gentilozzi¹s qualifying time was disallowed after his No. 3 Jaguar R Performance XKR failed post-qualifying technical i ... Continue reading

Results from the Community Weekly 300 held at Amelia Motor Raceway 4/12/03

Results from the Community Weekly 300 held at Amelia Motor Raceway 4/12/03

Attached you will find the race results from Saturday night's Community Weekly 300 at Amelia Motor Raceway. For information on events at Amelia Motor Raceway, visit our website at www.ameliamotorraceway.com or call 804-744-5501 during the week or 804-561-4739 on race day. ... Continue reading

Hooters Procup Series Unofficial Results

Hooters Procup Series Unofficial Results

Brian Ross outdistanced Eric Corbett to win the Lucas Oil 250 presented by Hooters Air Saturday night at Jennerstown Speedway. Jeff Agnew finished third with Kertus Davis and Jason McLellan completing the top-five. The race was slowed 11 times by caution with 11 cars unofficially finishing on the lead lap. Ross, the de ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - FINAL Qualifying from Firebird Raceway

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - FINAL Qualifying from Firebird Raceway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION FIREBIRD RACEWAY SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2003 THIRTEEN NEW RECORDS SET AT IGNITOR Boise, Idaho - Day two of racing concluded at the 33rd Annual NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor Nitro Opener presented by Dan Wiebold Ford with thirteen new national records s ... Continue reading

Celebrity Heroes to Honor Nation's Top Hometown Heroes April 16 in Times Square

Celebrity Heroes to Honor Nation's Top Hometown Heroes April 16 in Times Square

2003 Volvo for Life Awards hosted by Jim Belushi; Hero awards presented by Hank Aaron, Bill Bradley, Dr. Jane Goodall, Maya Lin, Dr. Sally Ride and Eunice Kennedy Shriver; Music by Wallflowers, Los Lobos and Heather Headley What: Celebrity heroes -- Hank Aaron, Bill Bradley, Dr. Jane Goodall, Maya Lin, Dr. Sally Ride a ... Continue reading

Luis Diaz Qualifies Fourth at Long Beach

Luis Diaz Qualifies Fourth at Long Beach

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: James Hyneman jhyneman@compuserve.com LUIS DIAZ QUALIFIES FOURTH AT LONG BEACH ATLANTIC RACE LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 12, 2003) - Luis Diaz, of Mexico City, maintained a steady, high-speed pace throughout qualifying and will start fourth on the starting grid in tomorrow's Toyota Atlantic ... Continue reading

#21 Giaffone, #12 Takagi Motegi Sunday Race

#21 Giaffone, #12 Takagi Motegi Sunday Race

Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com media information Giaffone Finishes Third, Takagi Eighth at Indy Japan 300 MOTEGI, Japan (Sunday, April 13, 2003) - Felipe Giaffone and the #21 Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing Toyota-powered Panoz G Force finished third for the second race in a row ... Continue reading

Motegi IRL Results - Sharp Takes Flag

Motegi IRL Results - Sharp Takes Flag

Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 http://media.gm.com/gmracing Sam Brings Chevy Home in Sixth at Twin Ring Motegi MOTEGI, Japan, April 13, 2003 - The Indy Racing League's first overseas race saw Sam Hornish Jr. finish sixth in the inaugural Japan Indy 300 with Pa ... Continue reading

Updated USAR Northern Points

Updated USAR Northern Points

Updated USAR Northern Points - The Auto Channel ... Continue reading

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