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Rocketsports Racing Report - Saturday

Rocketsports Racing Report - Saturday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt ▪ cell: (517) 927-8472 ▪ e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com PASTORELLI STILL NOT UP TO SPEED IN DENVER DENVER, Colorado (August 12, 2006) – Another rough day for Rocketsports Racing and driver Nicky Pastorelli in Denver as the #8 Curacao/Rocketsports Ford- ... Continue reading

Solid Finish For Bourque At Nashville

Solid Finish For Bourque At Nashville

Solid Finish For Bourque At Nashville LEBANON, Tennessee (August 13, 2006) - - ARCA RE/MAX Series Rookie Pierre Bourque brought up a clean 21st place finish Saturday afternoon in a high attrition ARCA 200 from Nashville Superspeedway. Bourque, driving the No. 11 Driving.Ca Chevrolet Monte Carlo for Andy Hillenburg and ... Continue reading

Andretti Endures 17th Place Finish at Kentucky

Andretti Endures 17th Place Finish at Kentucky

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BimmerWorld Pre Race Release - Denver

BimmerWorld Pre Race Release - Denver

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: johnt@c2group.com BimmerWorld Heads To The Mile High City For CENTRIX Financial Grand Prix of Denver The SPEED World Challenge Series Touring Cars will take to the streets of Denver this weekend as part of the CENTRIX Financial Grand Prix of Denver. Never a team to back down from a good ... Continue reading

Brian Brown

Brian Brown

For More information contact: Paul W. Joiner III Ideas & Images, Inc. 816-305-0450 www.ideasimages.com “Blackjack” Brian Brown has an intense Nationals! August 13, 2006 (Knoxville, IA) The 2006 Knoxville Nationals may is one that will more than likely be remembered for things that took place off the track rather th ... Continue reading

Capps out in Brainerd first round, stays atop Funny Car points

Capps out in Brainerd first round, stays atop Funny Car points

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 16 of 23 LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS Brainerd (Minn.) Int'l Raceway Race Date: Aug. 11-13, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS IS OUT IN BRAINERD FIRST ROUND, STAYS ATOP FUNNY CAR P ... Continue reading

CASCAR - N#7 - Mosport Speedway 200 Summary & Results

CASCAR - N#7 - Mosport Speedway 200 Summary & Results

CASCAR Super Series SUMMARY & RESULTS: Mosport Speedway 200 For more information contact CASCAR’s Toronto office at (416) 531-4714 For immediate release / August 13, 2006 Three-time CASCAR Super Series champion Dave Whitlock wins the Mosport Speedway 200 BOWMANVILLE, ON – Dave Whitlock ended his personal two-year w ... Continue reading

Franchitti Drives to Ninth-Place Result at Kentucky

Franchitti Drives to Ninth-Place Result at Kentucky

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Great light by Kalitta ruins Baca's upset bid

Great light by Kalitta ruins Baca's upset bid

Great light by Kalitta ruins Baca's upset bid BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug. 13) -- Top Fuel driver David Baca asked his Mach 1 Air Services race team to give him a racecar that could run against POWERade points leader Doug Kalitta, his opening round opponent at Sunday's 25th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd Internat ... Continue reading

Herta, XM Satellite Radio Team Collect 10th Place Finish

Herta, XM Satellite Radio Team Collect 10th Place Finish

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Kanaan, Team 7-Eleven Earn Fifth-Place Finish at Kentucky

Kanaan, Team 7-Eleven Earn Fifth-Place Finish at Kentucky

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KB Racing LLC: .006 of a second too soon ends Anderson's weekend

KB Racing LLC: .006 of a second too soon ends Anderson's weekend

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK GREG ANDERSON - DRIVER MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 25th annual (Silver Anniversary) NHRA LUCAS OIL NATIONALS BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY - BRAINERD, ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Will comes up short against Kalitta teammate

KB Racing LLC: Will comes up short against Kalitta teammate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES KB RACING LLC-owned, KALITTA MOTORSPORTS-managed TOP FUEL DRAGSTER HILLARY WILL (www.hillarywillrace.com) -- DRIVER JIM OBERHOFER (Jim O.) - CREW CHIEF MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 25th annual (Silve ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Race Wrap Up: KJ Sees Red in Brainerd

NHRA Kurt Johnson Race Wrap Up: KJ Sees Red in Brainerd

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Sees Red in Brainerd Event: 25th Annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Day/Date: Sunday, August 13, 2006 Location: Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN After qualifying seventh for Sunday's final eliminations of the Lucas Oil Na ... Continue reading

Rocketsports Racing Denver Race Report

Rocketsports Racing Denver Race Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt ▪ cell: (517) 927-8472 ▪ e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com BRAKE ISSUES END THE DAY EARLY FOR PASTORELLI IN DENVER DENVER, Colorado (August 13, 2006) – Despite struggling to find speed over the last two days in Denver, Rocketsports Racing’s driver Nicky ... Continue reading

Rocketsports Racing Denver Race Report

Rocketsports Racing Denver Race Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt ▪ cell: (517) 927-8472 ▪ e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com BRAKE ISSUES END THE DAY EARLY FOR PASTORELLI IN DENVER DENVER, Colorado (August 13, 2006) – Despite struggling to find speed over the last two days in Denver, Rocketsports Racing’s driver Nicky ... Continue reading

Runner-up finish nets another $20,000 for Jeg Coughlin (JEG'S)

Runner-up finish nets another $20,000 for Jeg Coughlin (JEG'S)

Runner-up finish nets another $20,000 for Coughlin STANTON, Mich. - Jeg Coughlin keeps hoping that the summer of 2006 never ends and after another strong showing at the annual BTE World Super Pro Challenge at the Mid-Michigan Motorplex, nobody could blame him. Coughlin drove his JEG'S Mail Order dragster to a runner-up ... Continue reading

Stevens has tough draw in Brainerd first round

Stevens has tough draw in Brainerd first round

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 16 of 23 LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS Brainerd (Minn.) Int'l Raceway Race Date: Aug. 11-13, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS HAS TOUGH DRAW IN BRAINERD FIRST ROUND BRAINERD, Min ... Continue reading

Vandergriff remains in Lucky #13 position at Brainerd

Vandergriff remains in Lucky #13 position at Brainerd

2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 16 of 23 LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS Brainerd (Minn.) Int'l Raceway Race Date: Aug. 11-13, 2006 Vandergriff remains in lucky #13 position at Brainerd Brainerd, Minn., (August 12, 2006)- Bob Vandergriff Jr. of Alpharetta, GA. came into the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals looking to chan ... Continue reading

Troxel races to quarters in Brainerd, ties Tony Schumacher for second in points

Troxel races to quarters in Brainerd, ties Tony Schumacher for second in points

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 16 of 23 LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS Brainerd (Minn.) Int'l Raceway Race Date: Aug. 11-13, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL RACES TO QUARTERFINALS IN BRAINERD, TIES TONY SCHUMAC ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: Lucas Oil Nationals Post Race Notes

NHRA NEWS: Lucas Oil Nationals Post Race Notes

NHRA POWERADE SERIES POST RACE NOTES: 25th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Aug. 10-13, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, Minn. TOP FUEL * Brandon Bernstein, of Lake Forest, Calif., claimed his 11th career victory in 14 career final rounds, by powering his Budweiser dragster to the win over Tony Schumacher's U.S ... Continue reading

Closest-Ever Denver Touring Car Series Finish; Davis Edges Curran By Five Thousandths

Closest-Ever Denver Touring Car Series Finish; Davis Edges Curran By Five Thousandths

For Immediate Release Davis Edges Curran By Five Thousandths at Denver SPEED Touring Car; Closest-Ever Series Finish DENVER (Aug. 13, 2006) - Denver University junior Brandon Davis took his first ever win in front of a hometown crowd in unbelievable fashion, edging teammate Eric Curran by 0.005-second to take the close ... Continue reading

Great Road Trips From Donna Vissing - Taos NM

Great Road Trips From Donna Vissing - Taos NM

Article Destination: Taos, NM approximately 10 years ago. Over the years, the area has been a backdrop for numerous films such as Easy Rider (1969), All the Pretty Horses (1999) and Twins ... Continue reading

Salem Midget Results

Salem Midget Results

USAC NATIONAL MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: August 12, 2006 - Salem, Indiana - Salem Speedway - 49th Jasper Engines & Transmissions "Joe James/Pat O'Connor Classic" QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Dave Steele, 91, Nine Racing-16.328; 2. Josh Wise, 20, Stewart-16.388; 3. Bryan Clauson, 67, Kunz-16.395; 4. Jerry Coons Jr., 11, Wilk ... Continue reading

Sheldon Gets First Win of 2006

Sheldon Gets First Win of 2006

Sheldon, Collins, and Blanchard Tame the High Banks for 1st of the Year Saturday August 12, 2006 – By: Rodney Rescott West Lebanon, NY: A warm sunny day, turned into a cool summer night, but the action remained as hot as ever at the Valley of Speed. “Hollywood” Guy Sheldon put all the pieces together to ... Continue reading

Preview 2007 Chrysler Line

Preview 2007 Chrysler Line

Chrysler 2007 - Style and Substance By Carey Russ In both the automotive and light truck fields, Chrysler Group has carved a successful niche for itself based on bold and distinctive style. That style was not the result of hiring a big-ego star designer from outside, but was developed by then-Chrysler Corporation peopl ... Continue reading

C.A.R.S. Management Briefing Seminar - John Mendel, Senior Vice President, American Honda Motor Looks Forward

C.A.R.S. Management Briefing Seminar - John Mendel, Senior Vice President, American Honda Motor Looks Forward

August 9, 2006 -- Traverse City, Michigan -- We are all members of the same global auto industry. And I think that is one of the great things about this conference... it brings us all together each year to address issues of common concern... and common responsibility. This viewpoint also suggests, as the theme Dave Col ... Continue reading

KB RACING NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES

KB RACING NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES KB RACING LLC-owned, KALITTA MOTORSPORTS-managed TOP FUEL DRAGSTER HILLARY WILL (www.hillarywillrace.com) -- DRIVER JIM OBERHOFER (Jim O.) – CREW CHIEF MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 25th annual ( ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Line No. 2 at Brainerd

KB Racing LLC: Line No. 2 at Brainerd

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK JASON LINE - DRIVER MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 25th annual (Silver Anniversary) NHRA LUCAS OIL NATIONALS BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY - BRAINERD, MIN ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Qualifying Wrap Up: KJ's Brainerd Title Defense Will Start from Seventh

NHRA Kurt Johnson Qualifying Wrap Up: KJ's Brainerd Title Defense Will Start from Seventh

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ's Brainerd Title Defense Will Start from Seventh Event: 25th Annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, August 12, 2006 Location: Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN Kurt Johnson completed a very consistent quali ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Qualifying Wrap Up: "Iron Ranger" WJ Will Roll Off Eleventh in Brainerd

NHRA Warren Johnson Qualifying Wrap Up: "Iron Ranger" WJ Will Roll Off Eleventh in Brainerd

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net "Iron Ranger" WJ Will Roll Off Eleventh in Brainerd Event: 25th Annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, August 12, 2006 Location: Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN On the strength of a 6.771-second, 203.61 mph ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Anderson No. 1 at BIR

KB Racing LLC: Anderson No. 1 at BIR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK GREG ANDERSON - DRIVER MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 25th annual (Silver Anniversary) NHRA LUCAS OIL NATIONALS BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY - BRAINERD, ... Continue reading

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