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Sunday, September 16, 2007

UAW says 'not leaving' until GM deal done

UAW says 'not leaving' until GM deal done

DETROIT, Sept 16, 2007; Reuters reported that representatives for UAW negotiators, locked in a fourth day of marathon bargaining with General Motors Corp.(GM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Sunday, told a union local leader that the bargaining team would not leave until a tentative contract was reached. "We're not leav ... Continue reading

FIA (SPA) - POST-RACE PRESS CONFERENCE

FIA (SPA) - POST-RACE PRESS CONFERENCE

1. Kimi RÄIKKÖNEN (Ferrari), 1h20m39.066s<P> 2. Felipe MASSA (Ferrari), 1h20m43.761s<P> 3. Fernando ALONSO (McLaren Mercedes), 1h20m53.409s<P> <P> Q: Kimi, from the pole, it looked like a perfect day for you. You were worried, before the race, perhaps, a little bit about your neck and also about a vibration or a feel ... Continue reading

FIA (PARIS) - STATEMENT OF CONDOLENCE REGARDING COLIN McRAE ACCIDENT...

FIA (PARIS) - STATEMENT OF CONDOLENCE REGARDING COLIN McRAE ACCIDENT...

The FIA has received a notification from the Strathclyde Police regarding the helicopter crash in Jerviswood, Lanark, yesterday. The police have confirmed to the FIA that there were four people, two adults and two young children on board the helicopter. The Police believe the passengers to be Colin McRae and his son Jo ... Continue reading

WORLD RALLY (LONDON) - COLIN McRAE DIES IN HELICOPTER ACCIDENT....

WORLD RALLY (LONDON) - COLIN McRAE DIES IN HELICOPTER ACCIDENT....

Former world rally champion Colin McRae and his five-year-old son were among four people killed in a helicopter crash this weekend in southern Scotland, police said Sunday. Scotsman McRae, his son Johnny and two family friends including a six-year-old boy were killed when the 39-year-old driver's Squirrel Two aircraft ... Continue reading

FIA (PARIS) - STATEMENT REGARDING MEDIA REPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FERRARI/MCLAREN DECISION...

FIA (PARIS) - STATEMENT REGARDING MEDIA REPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FERRARI/MCLAREN DECISION...

Following various media reports over the weekend FIA President Max Mosley has responded as follows: “Our investigation had nothing to do with questions of personality and everything to do with sporting fairness. The interests of Formula One have not been helped by comments in the press from would-be experts who qu ... Continue reading

NHRA (MEMPHIS) - FOR ASHLEY "DNQ" MEANS "DOES NOT QUALIFY..."

NHRA (MEMPHIS) - FOR ASHLEY "DNQ" MEANS "DOES NOT QUALIFY..."

Lightning struck again in the Gotham City Racing pits, keeping Mike Ashley, driver of the Torco Race Fuels Dodge Charger R/T, from qualifying in the O'Reilly Mid South Nationals. It is the second time this year he has followed up a win with a DNQ, the first being after his win in Topeka, Kansas when he failed to qualif ... Continue reading

NHRA (MEMPHIS) - SCELZI MAKES THE FIELD...

NHRA (MEMPHIS) - SCELZI MAKES THE FIELD...

Gary Scelzi had a tough outing in qualifying for the O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals. He and the Mopar/Oakley Dodge Charger R/T team endured mechanical glitches and body changes to finally make it into the 16-car field with a 4.867-second elapsed time at 315.34 mph, set in the final run. His previous passes were a 4. ... Continue reading

NHRA (MEMPHIS) - TROXEL PRODUCES 4 SOLID RUNS...

NHRA (MEMPHIS) - TROXEL PRODUCES 4 SOLID RUNS...

Melanie Troxel knows she has her own winning destiny in her hands tomorrow at the running of the 20th annual O&#8217;Reilly Mid-South Nationals with four solid qualifying performances on the Tennessee quarter-mile. Under the hot and humid conditions on Friday, she posted a superb 4.680 elapsed time in her opening quali ... Continue reading

NHRA (MEMPHIS) - CAPPS RUNS FASTEST PASS IN SATURDAY QUALIFYING...

NHRA (MEMPHIS) - CAPPS RUNS FASTEST PASS IN SATURDAY QUALIFYING...

Ron Capps and crew chief Ed "Ace" McCulloch put the new Brut Revolution Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car through its paces this weekend, and landed in No. 11 in qualifying for the O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals. Capps, fourth in the Countdown to Four standings, set his quickest lap, a 4.869-second pass at 311.70 mph, in ... Continue reading

NHRA (MEMPHIS) - BECKMAN EARNS TOP FIVE POSITION...

NHRA (MEMPHIS) - BECKMAN EARNS TOP FIVE POSITION...

Jack Beckman demonstrated his and the Mail Terminal Services Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car team's prowess once again, by qualifying No. 5 at the O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals, his ninth straight top-five qualifying effort. Consistency was the key, as Beckman, fifth in the Countdown to Four standings, posted four soli ... Continue reading

GRAND AM (TOOELE) - EVENT/CHAMPIONSHIP NOTES

GRAND AM (TOOELE) - EVENT/CHAMPIONSHIP NOTES

Gurney, Fogarty Clinch Grand-Am Rolex Series Daytona Prototype Title; Riley-Matthews Wins Sunchaser TOOELE, Utah (September 15, 2007) – From championship to heartbreak, Saturday’s Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve season finale at Miller Motorsports Park was a true repr ... Continue reading

SPECIAL EVENT (GREENSBORO) - WRANGLER AND EARNHARDT JR CONTINUE PARTNERSHIP THROUGH '08

SPECIAL EVENT (GREENSBORO) - WRANGLER AND EARNHARDT JR CONTINUE PARTNERSHIP THROUGH '08

As far as the Wrangler® brand is concerned, whether or not to re-sign Dale Earnhardt Jr. for the 2008 season was not a difficult decision. Today, Dale Jr. confirmed the feeling was mutual by re-signing as an endorsee for the Wrangler® brand. The denim icon will continue its tie-in with the NASCAR superstar and follow ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (SPA) - HRF1 RACE NOTES

TEAM REPORTS (SPA) - HRF1 RACE NOTES

The Honda Racing F1 Team endured a frustrating Belgian Grand Prix this afternoon. Rubens Barrichello finished in 13th position and Jenson Button was forced to retire on lap 37. The RA107 lacked consistency around the demanding seven-kilometre Spa-Francorchamps circuit, which made it difficult to drive over a race dista ... Continue reading

CORR (ANTELOPE VALLEY) - SATURDAY RACE RE-CAP

CORR (ANTELOPE VALLEY) - SATURDAY RACE RE-CAP

CORR is officially back and in action at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds in Lancaster, CA. The battles were intense in all three Pro races. Rick Huseman raced his way to his first CORR Pro 4 win, and Robert Naughton dominated the Pro Lite class. Guest CORR driver Jeremy McGrath started on the pole in the Jason Baldwin ... Continue reading

Agate SC Results

Agate SC Results

K & N USAC SILVER CROWN CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES RACE RESULTS: September 15, 2007 - Loudon, NH - New Hampshire International Speedway - "New Hampshire 50" QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Cameron Dodson, 199, Edwards/RE-29.977; 2. J.J. Yeley, 14, Foyt-30.122; 3. Wayne Reutimann Jr., 00, Reutimann-30.404; 4. Tim Barber, 28, Pierson-30.731 ... Continue reading

AIM & Doncaster - Utah race

AIM & Doncaster - Utah race

AIM Autosport turned in a flawless top-five performance through almost seven hours of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series finale on Saturday, but contact from another competitor turned it into an 11th-place finish just two minutes from the finish. It was a disappointing end to a strong season for the rookie team backe ... Continue reading

AP Style Silver Crown Results

AP Style Silver Crown Results

Loudon, NH - Results Saturday (September 15) from the running of the "New Hampshire 50" USAC Silver Crown Series race at New Hampshire International Speedway, with starting position in parentheses, driver, laps completed, reason out if any and money won: NASCAR veteran and USAC Triple Crown Champion J.J. Yeley of Phoen ... Continue reading

Beckman fifth in Memphis qualifying

Beckman fifth in Memphis qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2007 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 19 of 23 COUNTDOWN TO FOUR (Round 2 of 4) O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals Memphis (Tenn.) Motorsports Park Sept. 14-16, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BECKMAN FIFTH IN MEMPHIS Q ... Continue reading

Belgian Grand Prix - Qualifying Report

Belgian Grand Prix - Qualifying Report

2007 BELGIAN GRAND PRIX SPA 15 SEPTEMBER QUALIFYING The Honda Racing F1 Team's Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello will line up on the seventh and ninth rows of the grid for the start of tomorrow's 44-lap Belgian Grand Prix. Both drivers continued to face balance issues with their RA107s during today's one hour qualif ... Continue reading

Bloomington Speedway -- September 14, 2007 Results

Bloomington Speedway -- September 14, 2007 Results

BLOOMINGTON SPEEDWAY 5185 South Fairfax Road Bloomington, IN 47401 Contact: Tim McKinney, 812-372-3936 email: redclay@bluemarble.net www.bloomingtonspeedway.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE !!!BALLOU WINS FIRST!!! !!!JOHN DEMOSS WINS TOPLESS MODIFIED NATIONALS!!! !!!HINES WINS #8 IN 15 TRIES!!! BLOOMINGTON, IN (September 15, ... Continue reading

Caddell Wins Wild MX-5 Cup Finale in Utah

Caddell Wins Wild MX-5 Cup Finale in Utah

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Caddell Wins Wild MX-5 Cup Finale in Utah TOOELE, Utah (Sept. 15, 2007) – Andrew Caddell, of Graham, Wash., battled back from a poor start to win his second SCCA Pro Racing SIRIUS Satellite Radio MX-5 Cup race of the season and secure second in the Championship. Bob Michaelian, of Seal Beach, Ca ... Continue reading

Capps places new car in 11th in Memphis

Capps places new car in 11th in Memphis

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2007 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 19 of 23 COUNTDOWN TO FOUR (Round 2 of 4) O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals Memphis (Tenn.) Motorsports Park Sept. 14-16, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS PLACES NEW CAR IN 11 ... Continue reading

Chrysler Chelsea Proving Grounds Hosts 2008 Michigan State Police Vehicle Evaluation

Chrysler Chelsea Proving Grounds Hosts 2008 Michigan State Police Vehicle Evaluation

- Annual test evaluates 20 Police and Special-Service cars, trucks and motorcycles - More than 200 police representatives from across the nation observe the annual Michigan Police Test as industry benchmark - Newly resurfaced 4.71-mile high-speed Chelsea Proving Grounds oval provides ideal venue for acceleration, braki ... Continue reading

Clutch performance by JEGS.com team lifts Coughlin to top-half perch (NHRA/JEGS)

Clutch performance by JEGS.com team lifts Coughlin to top-half perch (NHRA/JEGS)

Clutch performance by JEGS.com team lifts Coughlin to top-half perch MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Sept. 15) -- Showing the fortitude of a three-time world champion, Pro Stock driver Jeg Coughlin Jr. rallied his JEGS.com race team through a long night of hard work to improve their standing at the 20th annual Mid-South NHRA Nationals ... Continue reading

Disappointing Qualifying for TBR

Disappointing Qualifying for TBR

This is the backup text to a formatted email. Because your mail program is not accepting the formatted version, you need to either click on the following link, or copy it to your browser to see this report. You can also notify the sender that this email was not compatible with your email program and request that future ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Anderson starts eliminations from No. 3 position in Summit Racing Pontiac

KB Racing LLC: Anderson starts eliminations from No. 3 position in Summit Racing Pontiac

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES KB RACING LLC/SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PRO STOCK PONTIAC GTO GREG ANDERSON -- DRIVER ROB DOWNING -- CREW CHIEF MEDIA CONTACT: MICKEY SCHULTZ PHONE: 920-733-2330 E-MAIL: PR4KBRacingLLC@earthlink.net 20TH ANNUAL NHRA O'REILLY MID-SOUTH NATIONALS MEMPHIS ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Line starts from second slot at Memphis

KB Racing LLC: Line starts from second slot at Memphis

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES KB RACING LLC/SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PRO STOCK PONTIAC GTO JASON LINE -- DRIVER ROB DOWNING -- CREW CHIEF MEDIA CONTACT: MICKEY SCHULTZ PHONE: 920-733-2330 E-MAIL: PR4KBRacingLLC@earthlink.net * *2**0TH ANNUAL NHRA O'REILLY MID-SOUTH NATIONALS MEMPH ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Will aims for Memphis title; Starts No. 15

KB Racing LLC: Will aims for Memphis title; Starts No. 15

*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: 920-733-2330 E-MAIL: PR4KBRacingLLC@earthlink.net 20TH ANNUAL ... Continue reading

Krohn Racing Post-Race Report from Grand-Am Finale

Krohn Racing Post-Race Report from Grand-Am Finale

Krohn Racing Grand-Am Post-Race Report from Miller Finale The Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series race finale, the Sunchaser 1000, at MillerMotorsportsPark was one for the record books. The 2007 Grand-Am Prototype Championship came down to the last race with three teams vying for the championship trophy. Four cautions, bl ... Continue reading

McAleer, Riley Win at Miller

McAleer, Riley Win at Miller

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NHRA: DNQ Means 'Do Not Quit' for Ashley

NHRA: DNQ Means 'Do Not Quit' for Ashley

MIKE ASHLEY FINAL REPORT - MEMPHIS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Brammer - Active Marketing pr@activemarketing.com (623) 879-4290 DNQ Means 'Do Not Quit' for Ashley MEMPHIS, Tenn. (September 15, 2007) - Lightning struck again in the Gotham City Racing pits, keeping Mike Ashley, driver of the Torco Race Fuels D ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Friday Update: KJ's "Shot in the Dark" Nets the Sixth Spot on Friday in Memphis

NHRA Kurt Johnson Friday Update: KJ's "Shot in the Dark" Nets the Sixth Spot on Friday in Memphis

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ's "Shot in the Dark" Nets the Sixth Spot on Friday in Memphis Event: 20th Annual O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals Day/Date: Friday, September 14, 2007 Location: Memphis Motorsports Park, Memphis, Tennessee After their first qualifying ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Qualifying Wrap Up: KJ's Memphis Title Defense Will Start from Eighth

NHRA Kurt Johnson Qualifying Wrap Up: KJ's Memphis Title Defense Will Start from Eighth

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ's Memphis Title Defense Will Start from Eighth Event: 20th Annual O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, September 15, 2007 Location: Memphis Motorsports Park, Memphis, Tennessee On the strength of a 6.625-second, 208.04 ... Continue reading

NHRA - Lucas vs Todd Again in First Round at Memphis

NHRA - Lucas vs Todd Again in First Round at Memphis

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jay Wells (704) 662-3525 – Office (704) 281-5678 – Cell LucasOil.com LUCAS VS TODD AGAIN IN FIRST ROUND AT MEMPHIS MEMPHIS (Sept. 15) – The Lucas Oil Top Fuel drag racing team with Morgan Lucas aboard will assault the Memphis Motorsports Park for the 20th annual O’Reilly Mid-South ... Continue reading

NHRA North Central Division Summit Racing Series from O'reilly Raceway Park

NHRA North Central Division Summit Racing Series from O'reilly Raceway Park

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES FINALS – NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION * *O'REILLY RACEWAY PARK AT INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANAPOLIS* *Saturday, September 15, 2007 * Contact: Evan Jonat, NHRA (626) 253-2432 The Stage is Set for a Champion to be Crowned Indianapolis – The NHRA's North Central Division Summit Ra ... Continue reading

NHRA - Reliable Vietnam Vets Team Making Their Own Way in Memphis

NHRA - Reliable Vietnam Vets Team Making Their Own Way in Memphis

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jay Wells (704) 662-3525 – Office (704) 281-5678 – Cell Torco.com RELIABLE VIETNAM VETS TEAM MAKING THEIR OWN WAY IN MEMPHIS MEMPHIS (Sept. 15) – Melanie Troxel knows she has her own winning destiny in her hands tomorrow at the running of the 20th annual O’Reilly Mid-South Nationa ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Qualifying Wrap Up: WJ Steps Up on his Last Run, Slides into 15th in Memphis

NHRA Warren Johnson Qualifying Wrap Up: WJ Steps Up on his Last Run, Slides into 15th in Memphis

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ Steps Up on his Last Run, Slides into 15th in Memphis Event: 20th Annual O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, September 15, 2007 Location: Memphis Motorsports Park, Memphis, Tennessee GM Performance Parts GTO racer War ... Continue reading

NHRA West Central Division Summit Racing Series from Heartland Park Topeka

NHRA West Central Division Summit Racing Series from Heartland Park Topeka

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES FINALS – WEST CENTRAL DIVISION * *HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA, TOPEKA, KAN.* *Saturday, September 15, 2007 * Contact: Evan Jonat, NHRA (626) 253-2432 *RACE OF CHAMPIONS WINNERS CROWNED AT NHRA WEST CENTRAL DIVISION SUMMITSERIES FINALS * TOPEKA, Kan. – The best NHRA Summi ... Continue reading

Scelzi makes Funny Car field in final try

Scelzi makes Funny Car field in final try

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2007 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 19 of 23 COUNTDOWN TO FOUR (Round 2 of 4) O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals Memphis (Tenn.) Motorsports Park Sept. 14-16, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI MAKES FUNNY CAR FIE ... Continue reading

Team Mopar Pro Stock Qualifying Report - Memphis

Team Mopar Pro Stock Qualifying Report - Memphis

TEAM MOPAR PRO STOCK QUALIFYING REPORT - MEMPHIS 2007 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 19 of 23 COUNTDOWN TO FOUR (Round 2 of 4) O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals Memphis (Tenn.) Motorsports Park Sept. 14-16, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net ... Continue reading

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