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Saturday, July 15, 2006

French GP 2006 - Free Practice & Qualifying

French GP 2006 - Free Practice & Qualifying

If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, try enlarging this window since every line has a forced end and there is no word-wrap. Otherwise, this report will look and print better from the following PDF file: http://www.sportssystems.com/applib/PDFload.cfm?file=/email/fi ... Continue reading

Guy Cosmo Press Release

Guy Cosmo Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: johnt@c2group.com Guy Cosmo Sits Out Utah Grand Prix With the B-K Motorsports Mazda LMP2 car sidelined after damage from an incident at the New England Grand Prix in Lime Rock, Guy Cosmo expressed disappointment in missing the Utah Grand Prix and the inaugural American Le Mans Series race ... Continue reading

Kleinubing Goes Flag-To-Flag In Utah For Second-Straight SPEED Touring Car Win

Kleinubing Goes Flag-To-Flag In Utah For Second-Straight SPEED Touring Car Win

For Immediate Release Kleinubing Goes Flag-To-Flag In Utah For Second-Straight SPEED Touring Car Win TOOELE, Utah (July 15, 2006) – Pierre Kleinubing, of Coconut Creek, Fla., captured his second-straight SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car win, the 26th of his career, after fending off Randy Pobst ... Continue reading

Milwaukee Mile Marco Andretti Media Avail 7-20, public welcome

Milwaukee Mile Marco Andretti Media Avail 7-20, public welcome

MEDIA ALERT MILWAUKEE MILE 100 YEARS AND ACCELERATING Contact: Jim Tretow, Milwaukee Mile Media & Comm., jtretow@milwaukeemile.com, 414-453-5761 MARCO ANDRETTI PIT STOP DEMO ONE-ON-ONE MEDIA AVAILABILITY THURSDAY, JULY 20 AT MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM WHEN: Thursday, July 20 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. WHERE: Milwaukee Art Mus ... Continue reading

NEWS ALERTS: Marc Miller Advances To #3 in Wildcard Class for "Racin for a Livin"

NEWS ALERTS: Marc Miller Advances To #3 in Wildcard Class for "Racin for a Livin"

Thanks to fan support and ongoing voting and media attention, race car driver Marc Miller from Holland, Michigan has advanced to the #3 spot in the Wildcard division for the "Racin' for a Livin'" reality racing show. Voting continues through August 15 (an extension of the original 7/31 deadline). To vote for Marc Mille ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Qualifying Wrap Up: KJ Will Start Sixth in Denver

NHRA Kurt Johnson Qualifying Wrap Up: KJ Will Start Sixth in Denver

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Will Start Sixth in Denver Event: 27th Annual NHRA Mile-High Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, July 15, 2006 Location: Bandimere Speedway, Denver, CO On the strength of a 7.098-second, 194.24 mph run on Friday evening, Kurt Johnson qu ... Continue reading

Capps gets a high-five in Denver qualifying

Capps gets a high-five in Denver qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 13 of 23 Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Bandimere Speedway Morrison, Colo. Race Date: July 14-16, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS GETS A HIGH-FIVE IN DENVER QUALIFYING MORRIS ... Continue reading

Haywood Survives Crash, Wins National Mountain Bike Title

Haywood Survives Crash, Wins National Mountain Bike Title

Contact: John Cardinale 707-334-9805 Haywood Survives Late-Race Crash, Wins SuperD National Title in Sonoma SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Susan Haywood survived a late-race crash to capture her first-ever SuperD National Championship on Saturday at the 2006 USA Cycling National Mountain Bike Championships, broug ... Continue reading

Image from Infineon Raceway Cycling Event

Image from Infineon Raceway Cycling Event

Attached please find an image of Susan Haywood, winner of the SuperD national championship today at Infineon Raceway. Infineon Raceway is hosting the 2006 USA Cycling National Mountain Bike Championships this weekend. Photo by Stephen Scharf The results story from today's events will be sent in another transmission. Pl ... Continue reading

KB Racing: Anderson starts from the No. 5 position at Bandimere Speedway

KB Racing: Anderson starts from the No. 5 position at Bandimere Speedway

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 27TH ANNUAL NHRA MOPAR MILE-HIGH NATIONALS BANDIMERE SPEEDWAY - MORRISON, COLO. (DENVER) JULY 14-16, ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Line King of the Mountain at Bandimere Speedway

KB Racing LLC: Line King of the Mountain at Bandimere Speedway

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 27TH ANNUAL NHRA MOPAR MILE-HIGH NATIONALS BANDIMERE SPEEDWAY - MORRISON, COLO. (DENVER) JULY 14-16, 200 ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Will goes against Vandergriff from No. 7 position

KB Racing LLC: Will goes against Vandergriff from No. 7 position

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 27TH ANNUAL NHRA M ... Continue reading

Michael Andretti Announces Engagement to Jodi Ann Paterson

Michael Andretti Announces Engagement to Jodi Ann Paterson

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NHRA NEWS: SATURDAY QUALIFYING FROM DENVER

NHRA NEWS: SATURDAY QUALIFYING FROM DENVER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761 LINE CLAIMS PRO STOCK POWERade POINTS LEAD; KALITTA KEEPS CLOSING GAP ON TROXEL MORRISON, Colo. - Former Rookie of the Year Jason Line assumed the NHRA POWERade Pro Stock points lead with a double-track-record pass of 7.062 seconds at 195.65 mph Saturda ... Continue reading

Revised, Final SPEED GT Race Results From Utah

Revised, Final SPEED GT Race Results From Utah

For Immediate Release SPEED GT Utah Race Results Final; Sofronas, Peterson Receive Time Penalties TOOELE, Utah (July 15, 2006) - Following a review of Saturday's race, SCCA Pro Racing has issued two 15-second penalties for infractions during the SPEED GT Championship race. James Sofronas, who had initially finished sev ... Continue reading

Scelzi quickest in final session, qualifies No. 2 in Denver

Scelzi quickest in final session, qualifies No. 2 in Denver

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 13 of 23 Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Bandimere Speedway Morrison, Colo. Race Date: July 14-16, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI CLOCKS QUICKEST ET OF FINAL SESSION, TAKES ... Continue reading

Stevens Jr. No. 9 qualifier at Mopar Mile-High Nats

Stevens Jr. No. 9 qualifier at Mopar Mile-High Nats

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 13 of 23 Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Bandimere Speedway Morrison, Colo. Race Date: July 14-16, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS JR. NO. 9 QUALIFIER AT MOPAR MILE-HIGH NAT ... Continue reading

Top Fuel points leader Troxel takes No. 12 in Denver qualifying

Top Fuel points leader Troxel takes No. 12 in Denver qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 13 of 23 Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Bandimere Speedway Morrison, Colo. Race Date: July 14-16, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net POINTS LEADER TROXEL TAKES NO. 12 IN DENVER QUALIF ... Continue reading

Bloomington Speedway -- Indiana Sprint Week Results

Bloomington Speedway -- Indiana Sprint Week Results

BLOOMINGTON SPEEDWAY P.O. Box 239 Clear Creek, IN 47426-0239 Contact: Tim McKinney, 812-372-3936 email: redclay@bluemarble.net www.bloomingtonspeedway.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE !!! SHORT SCORES FIRST USAC FEATURE WIN !!! FRYE WINS FIRST OF THE SEASON BLOOMINGTON, IN (July 15, 2006) - It was Indiana Sprint Week night at ... Continue reading

Exclusive Dynamism For Mercedes-Benz New CL Class: Powerful AMG Styling

Exclusive Dynamism For Mercedes-Benz New CL Class: Powerful AMG Styling

STUTTGART - July 15, 2006: For the new CL-Class, the ultimate luxury coupé, Mercedes-AMG has now developed two AMG optional extras: a powerful AMG bodystyling package and expressive 19-inch AMG light-alloy wheels with mixed-width tyres. These distinctive AMG components are available for both engine versions. The AMG b ... Continue reading

Renault, Nissan And General Motors Joint Statement

Renault, Nissan And General Motors Joint Statement

PARIS - July 15, 2006: General Motors, Renault and Nissan yesterday said that an exploratory discussion was held between Carlos Ghosn, President and Chief Executive Officer of Renault, SAS and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., and Rick Wagoner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Motors, Corp., regarding the possibil ... Continue reading

New Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX FQ-360 Set For UK Launch

New Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX FQ-360 Set For UK Launch

LONDON - July 15, 2006: Mitsubishi Motors UK has unveiled a new and more powerful version of the iconic Lancer Evolution IX supercar. A development of the FQ-340, the new FQ-360 features a 366bhp version of Mitsubishi’s 2.0-litre turbo engine. Available to order now, priced at £35,504, it reaffirms the ‘Ev ... Continue reading

Stylish Nissan C+C+Conran Makes London Show Debut

Stylish Nissan C+C+Conran Makes London Show Debut

LONDON - July 15, 2006: A special version of Nissan’s Micra C+C, designed in association with leading London designer Sebastian Conran, is one of the stars on the Nissan stand at the 2006 British International Motor Show in London. The C+C+Conran is a stylish concept car that explores imaginative new colours and t ... Continue reading

Striking New Models Add To The Appeal Of Citroën's C1 City Car

Striking New Models Add To The Appeal Of Citroën's C1 City Car

LONDON - July 15, 2006: Citroën is expanding the appeal of its C1 city car with the introduction of three new models – 3 and 5-door versions of an exciting new special edition, the C1 Airplay, and a 3-door version of the range topping Rhythm model. To be launched at the British International Motor Show in Londo ... Continue reading

War Profiteer "Big Oil" Benefits From Mideast Suffering

War Profiteer "Big Oil" Benefits From Mideast Suffering

NEW YORK July 14, 2006; Reuters reported that oil surged to record highs above $78 on Friday on fears the conflict between Israel and Hizbollah guerrillas could escalate and spread to more Middle East countries. Iran's nuclear standoff with the West, fears over oil supply in Nigeria due to militant attacks, an influx o ... Continue reading

Mercdes To Offer Hybrid S-Class in 2008

Mercdes To Offer Hybrid S-Class in 2008

FRANKFURT, July 15, 2006; Reuters reported that DaimlerChrysler's luxury Mercedes brand plans to market its first hybrid car in 2008, a magazine said on Saturday. "We're well on track and will bring a competitive concept to the market at the start of 2008," DaimlerChrysler's research chief Thomas Weber told the Wirtsch ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: FRIDAY QUALIFYING FROM DENVER

NHRA NEWS: FRIDAY QUALIFYING FROM DENVER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Media Relations KALITTA LOOKS TO CONTINUE CHARGE ON TOP FUEL POINTS LEAD; ROCKETS TO PROVISIONAL NO. 1 IN DENVER MORRISON, Colo. - Doug Kalitta continued to close the gap on NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Top Fuel points leader Melanie Troxel during Friday's qualifying action at th ... Continue reading

Penske Teammates Land in Top 10

Penske Teammates Land in Top 10

Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact Information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations 800.421.8454 _mindys@ringersgloves.com_ (mailto:mindys@ringersgloves.com) PENSKE RACING SOUTH TEAMMATES LAND IN TOP 10 Moorpark, Calif. - (July 14, 2006) Both Penske Racing South teammates landed top-10 starting ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Friday Qualifying Update: KJ Sits Sixth at Denver Qualifying Midpoint

NHRA Kurt Johnson Friday Qualifying Update: KJ Sits Sixth at Denver Qualifying Midpoint

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Sits Sixth at Denver Qualifying Midpoint Event: 27th Annual NHRA Mile-High Nationals Day/Date: Friday, July 14, 2006 Location: Bandimere Speedway, Denver, CO The second half of the 2006 POWERade Drag Racing Season kicked off on Fr ... Continue reading

Third Start, Third Pole for the Audi R10 TDI

Third Start, Third Pole for the Audi R10 TDI

- Both Audi R10 TDI sportscars on front row at Salt Lake - Frank Biela fastest in qualifying - First international race on new racetrack in Utah SALT LAKE CITY, July 14 -- The new Audi R10 TDI remains the sportscar to beat at its first race after its historic victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans: The two diesel sportscar ... Continue reading

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum News Release - Museum volunteer honored by Indiana Lt. Governor with award

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum News Release - Museum volunteer honored by Indiana Lt. Governor with award

AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG MUSEUM NEWS RELEASE & PHOTO - 7/14/2006 CONTACT: Gran Roberts, For Immediate Release Marketing Director July 2006 (260) 925-1444 ext. 30 Museum Volunteer Honored by Indiana as Hoosier Hospitality Winner AUBURN - Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum volunteer Jerry Beck was honored by the state recently ... Continue reading

Andretti to Start From Ninth Row in NYSE Car at Nashville

Andretti to Start From Ninth Row in NYSE Car at Nashville

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Mercedes Officially Reveals 2007 CL-Class AMG Sport Package

Mercedes Officially Reveals 2007 CL-Class AMG Sport Package

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on July 14th, 2006 At 9:30 AM CST As you may remember, a couple weeks ago we brought you the first photos of the 2007 CL-Class fitted with the always-popular AMG Sport Package. Today, Mercedes has released the official details of the AMG sport package, along with a few additional photos ... Continue reading

Vandergriff sitting in No. 10 position in Denver

Vandergriff sitting in No. 10 position in Denver

2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES ROUND 13 OF 23 MOPAR MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS BANDIMERE SPEEDWAY Morrison, Colo. Race Date: July 14-16, 2006 Vandergriff sitting in No. 10 position in Denver DENVER, Co., (July 14, 2006)- Under bright blue skies and record heat, Bob Vandergriff Jr. jumped to the No. 10 position in ... Continue reading

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