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Bazemore exits early in Memphis in close race against teammate

Bazemore exits early in Memphis in close race against teammate

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 17 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA MID-SOUTH NATIONALS MEMPHIS (Tenn.) MOTORSPORTS PARK Race Dates: Aug. 19-21, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE EXITS EARLY IN CLOSE RACE AGAINST TEAM ... Continue reading

“Indiana Midget Week Results

“Indiana Midget Week Results

USAC NATIONAL MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: August 20, 2005 ­ Terre Haute, Indiana ­ Terre Haute Action Track ­ “Indiana Midget Week” ­ Clabber Girl “Hut Hundred” ­ Presented by First Financial Bank and the Terre Haute Convention & Visitors Bureau QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Danny Stratton, 2, Lei ... Continue reading

Marne Focus Results

Marne Focus Results

USAC MIDWEST FORD FOCUS SERIES RACE RESULTS: August 20, 2005 ­ Marne, Michigan ­ Berlin Raceway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tate Martz, 1, Steele-16.864; 2. Derek Fisher, 97, Kunz-16.963; 3. Brandon Wagner, 25, Wagner-17.174; 4. Kyle Robbins, 77, Robbins-17.184; 5. ... Continue reading

SoBo Focus Results

SoBo Focus Results

USAC CAROLINA/VIRGINIA FORD FOCUS SERIES RACE RESULTS: August 20, 2005 ­ South Boston, Virginia ­ South Boston Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Robbie Ray, 11, Trotter-15.671; 2. Aron Oakley, 43, Tucker-15.714; 3. Brit Andersen, 70, Andersen-15.722; 4. Terry Hall, 8, Hall-15.730; 5. ... Continue reading

Perris CRA Results

Perris CRA Results

VALVOLINE USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: August 20, 2005 ­ Perris, California ­ Perris Auto Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Mike Spencer, 44, Engstrom-16.971; 2. Cory Kruseman, 38, Crossno-16.985; 3. Troy Cline, 0, Shoemaker-17.006; 4. Josh Ford, 3, Ford-17.066; 5. ... Continue reading

Stockton Focus Results

Stockton Focus Results

USAC CALIFORNIA FORD FOCUS PAVEMENT SERIES RACE RESULTS: August 20, 2005 ­ Stockton, California ­ Stockton 99 Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Benny Moon, 3, Sutton-13.820; 2. Jeff Sakowicz, 62, Sakowicz-13.849; 3. Jace Meier, 9, Sutton-13.890; 4. Chase Barber, 91, Barber-13.997; 5. ... Continue reading

Franchitti to Start Fourth in ArcaEx Car at Pikes Peak

Franchitti to Start Fourth in ArcaEx Car at Pikes Peak

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G Squared Racing: Chip Ellis ends qualifying No. 6

G Squared Racing: Chip Ellis ends qualifying No. 6

Visit our website at www.g2motorsports.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS OWNERS: GEORGE BRYCE & GEORGE SMITH NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE: G SQUARED S&S BUELL RIDER: CHIP ELLIS MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 18TH ANNUAL NHRA O'REIL ... Continue reading

HERTA TO START THIRD AT PIKES PEAK IN XM SATELLITE RADIO CAR

HERTA TO START THIRD AT PIKES PEAK IN XM SATELLITE RADIO CAR

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KLAUS GRAF TAKES OVER POINTS LEAD WITH FOURTH CAREER POLE

KLAUS GRAF TAKES OVER POINTS LEAD WITH FOURTH CAREER POLE

MEDIA CONTACT: Bruce Lyon brucel@rocketsportsracing.com (517) 337-2600 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KLAUS GRAF TAKES OVER POINTS LEAD WITH FOURTH CAREER POLE ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (August 20, 2005) Trans-Am series Rookie-of-the Year contender, Klaus Graf assumed the championship points lead by setting the fastest qualifying time ... Continue reading

KLAUS GRAF TAKES OVER POINTS LEAD WITH FOURTH CAREER POLE

KLAUS GRAF TAKES OVER POINTS LEAD WITH FOURTH CAREER POLE

MEDIA CONTACT: Bruce Lyon brucel@rocketsportsracing.com (517) 337-2600 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KLAUS GRAF TAKES OVER POINTS LEAD WITH FOURTH CAREER POLE ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (August 20, 2005) Trans-Am series Rookie-of-the Year contender, Klaus Graf assumed the championship points lead by setting the fastest qualifying time ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Saturday form Intermountain Motor Sports Park

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Saturday form Intermountain Motor Sports Park

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION INTERMOUNTAIN MOTORSPORTS PARK, ACTON, MONT. Saturday, August 20, 2005 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 WILL, THOMPSON TOP FIELDS AT NHRA LUCAS OIL SERIES RACE AT INTERMOUNTAIN MOTOR SPORTS PARK ACTON, Mont. - NHRA Northwest Division ... Continue reading

Springfield SC Results

Springfield SC Results

USAC WELD RACING SILVER CROWN SERIES RACE RESULTS: August 20, 2005 ­ Springfield, Illinois ­ Illinois State Fairgrounds ­ “Tony Bettenhausen 100” QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Josh Wise, 10, Stewart-29.776; 2. Tyler Walker, 19, Kahne-29.824; 3. Cole Carter, 7, Carter-29.891; 4. Kevin Huntley, 97, SC-30.180; 5. ... Continue reading

WHELDON WILL START 11TH IN KLEIN TOOLS/JIM BEAM CAR AT PIKES PEAK

WHELDON WILL START 11TH IN KLEIN TOOLS/JIM BEAM CAR AT PIKES PEAK

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Bazemore qualifies 10th in Memphis, misses Showdown

Bazemore qualifies 10th in Memphis, misses Showdown

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 17 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA MID-SOUTH NATIONALS MEMPHIS (Tenn.) MOTORSPORTS PARK Race Dates: Aug. 19-21, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE QUALIFIES 10TH IN MEMPHIS, MISSES SHOW ... Continue reading

Capps claims No. 7 in Memphis qualifying

Capps claims No. 7 in Memphis qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 17 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA MID-SOUTH NATIONALS MEMPHIS (Tenn.) MOTORSPORTS PARK Race Dates: Aug. 19-21, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS CLAIMS NO. 7 SPOT IN MEMPHIS QUALIFYING M ... Continue reading

CASCAR: Peterborough races delayed to Sunday

CASCAR: Peterborough races delayed to Sunday

CASCAR: Peterborough races postponed to Sunday by rain PETERBOROUGH, ON - Just minutes into the CASCAR PowerWater Series 100 lap race at Peterborough Speedway on Saturday night, rain started to fall on the 1/3-mile oval. After it was determined that the precipitation would continue in the region for several hours, CASC ... Continue reading

Cruz Pedregon Captures Ninth-Qualifying Position

Cruz Pedregon Captures Ninth-Qualifying Position

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES Mid-South NHRA Nationals Memphis Motorsports Park ­ Millington, Tenn. Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Cruz Pedregon Collects Ninth Position In Memphis The Advance Auto Parts Car Locks Up Skoal Showdown Appearance MILLINGTON, Tenn. (Aug. 20, ... Continue reading

Jeg Coughlin gets a bone on the season's worst dog day (NHRA/JEG'S)

Jeg Coughlin gets a bone on the season's worst dog day (NHRA/JEG'S)

NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series NHRA O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals Memphis Motorsports Park Memphis, TN August 20th NHRA - Pro Stock Jeg Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order / Mopar - Dodge Stratus RT Saturday Summary Coughlin gets a bone on the season's worst dog day A long hot day at Memphis Motorsports Park yielded some grea ... Continue reading

kcr release 8-20

kcr release 8-20

Green comes in 33rd in Domino’s Pizza 250 Brooklyn, Mich. – Mark Green finished 33rd behind the wheel of the #23 BMAR Support Our Troops Chevrolet at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday. After rain washed away qualifying, the field was set by Nascar based on owner’s points. Green started in 34th position ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Memphis Update: KJ Captures the No. 1 Starting Position in Memphis

NHRA Kurt Johnson Memphis Update: KJ Captures the No. 1 Starting Position in Memphis

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Captures the No. 1 Starting Position in Memphis Event: 18th Annual O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, August 20, 2005 Location: Memphis Motorsports Park, Memphis, TN On the basis of a 6.787-second, 202.85 mph pass ma ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: Qualifying results from 18th annual O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals

NHRA NEWS: Qualifying results from 18th annual O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals

CONTACT: Michael Padian, 626-278-0312 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SCHUMACHER SETS THE PACE IN QUALIFYING AT 18TH ANNUAL O'REILLY MID-SOUTH NATIONALS Hight leads the way in Funny Car, Kurt Johnson in Pro Stock and Hines in Pro Stock Motorcycle MEMPHIS - Tony Schumacher is not going to let his POWERade Series Top Fuel champion ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Saturday Memphis Update: WJ Will Start Eighth on Sunday in Memphis

NHRA Warren Johnson Saturday Memphis Update: WJ Will Start Eighth on Sunday in Memphis

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ Will Start Eighth on Sunday in Memphis Event: 18th Annual O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, August 20, 2005 Location: Memphis Motorsports Park, Memphis, TN The learning process continued for Warren Johnson on Saturd ... Continue reading

Scelzi No. 2 in Memphis qualifying

Scelzi No. 2 in Memphis qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 17 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA MID-SOUTH NATIONALS MEMPHIS (Tenn.) MOTORSPORTS PARK Race Dates: Aug. 19-21, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI NO. 2 IN MEMPHIS QUALIFYING MEMPHIS, Ten ... Continue reading

Stevens runs strong in Memphis heat, qualifies No. 7

Stevens runs strong in Memphis heat, qualifies No. 7

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 17 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA MID-SOUTH NATIONALS MEMPHIS (Tenn.) MOTORSPORTS PARK Race Dates: Aug. 19-21, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS RUNS STRONG IN MEMPHIS HEAT, LOOKS TO E ... Continue reading

Troxel qualifies No. 7 in Memphis

Troxel qualifies No. 7 in Memphis

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 17 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA MID-SOUTH NATIONALS MEMPHIS (Tenn.) MOTORSPORTS PARK Race Dates: Aug. 19-21, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL QUALIFIES IN TOP HALF OF FIELD IN MEMPHI ... Continue reading

Bentley Celebrates Blue Train Race

Bentley Celebrates Blue Train Race

CARMEL, Calif., Aug. 20 -- Today Bentley Motors celebrates the 75th anniversary of the famous Blue Train race, with the launch of the Arnage Blue Train saloon at 'The Quail - A Motorsports Gathering' in California's Carmel Valley. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040408/DETH007LOGO ) In March 1930, then Cha ... Continue reading

'America on the Move: 50s Sporty Cars' Postage Stamps and Postal Cards Roll Out of Detroit

'America on the Move: 50s Sporty Cars' Postage Stamps and Postal Cards Roll Out of Detroit

DETROIT, Aug. 20 -- Millions of classic cars from the 1950s rolled out of the Motor City today, guaranteed to cross the country for just 37 cents. Available in five makes and models, the "America on the Move: 50s Sporty Cars" commemorative stamps hit the road following a first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony in Detroi ... Continue reading

Bloomington Speedway -- August 19, 2005 Results

Bloomington Speedway -- August 19, 2005 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 WINS #1 BARROW & HILLMAN WIN TOO BLOOMINGTON, IN (AUGUST 20, 2005) - Last night the good folks with Hoosier Auto Racing Fans (HARF) joine ... Continue reading

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