Bennett Motorsports Media Kits
Bennett Motorsports is happy to announce that our driver, Lowell Bennett, will be competing in the GNC Live Well 250 at the Milwaukee Mile on June 30, 2002. We have media kits available for any media representatives who may be interested. If you would like to receive a media kit, please reply to this e-mail message wit ... Continue reading
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE "MEGA-MIXER" WEDNESDAY AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 “MEGA-MIXER” WILL HOST SOME 650 CHAMBER MEMBERS FROM ALL OVER THE SGV AT SPEEDWAY Irwindale, Calif. - - The Irwindale Chamber of Commerce and Irwindale Speedway and Dragstrip are all set to co-host a multi-chamber “Mega-Mixer” that will see an estimated 650 to 700 Chamber of Commerce members ... Continue reading
Due to rain we have been forced to cancel tonights racing program. Next event Thursday June 27th with Tony Stewart and Dave Blaney. Plenty of tickets still available. ... Continue reading
NASCAR rookie leader Brendan Gaughan to host conference call
We're looking to schedule a conference call with NCTS driver Brendan Gaughan, driver of the No. 62 NAPA/Orleans Dodge Ram, this Monday or Tuesday (June 24-25) and wanted to gauge your interest. Gaughan will be free to answer your questions and talk about: * Earning his first career victory at Texas Motor Speedway * Lea ... Continue reading
Saturday, June 22, 2002 Memphis Motorsports Park - Memphis, Tenn. NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series O'Reilly 200 Patrick Mason Golin/Harris International, 773-593-2044 JASON LEFFLER (No. 2 Team ASE/CARQUEST Dodge Ram) NOTE: Leffler earned his series-high fourth pole position yesterday with a time of 22.887 sec., (117.971 m ... Continue reading
2002 European Grand Prix Qualifying
Honda F1 Press Information 22 June 2002 B.A.R HONDA DRIVER SECURES SIXTH ROW SPOT Panis and Sato qualify 12th and 14th for European Grand Prix ------------------------------------------------ Olivier Panis qualified his Lucky Strike B.A.R Honda in 12th position for tomorrow’s grid of the European Grand Prix to st ... Continue reading
FW: BMW WilliamsF1 Team - European GP - Qualifying
---------- From: BMW WilliamsF1 Team <HHientzsch@aol.com> To: Judy Stropus <jstropus@earthlink.net> Subject: BMW WilliamsF1 Team - European GP - Qualifying Date: Sat, Jun 22, 2002, 10:35 AM If the following text-only email is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, change this mail window to a fixed-si ... Continue reading
Dodge NASCAR Winston Cup notes and quotes from Saturday at Sears Point
Saturday, June 22, 2002 Ray Cooper Dodge notes and quotes. Golin/Harris International Sears Point Raceway 803-466-9085 Dodge/Save Mart 350K Advance. KYLE PETTY (No. 45 Sprint Dodge Intrepid R/T) NOTE: Petty, ranked 18th in the NASCAR Winston Cup Standings after the first 15 races, has jumped from 38th in the standings ... Continue reading
Dodge NASCAR Winston Cup- notes and quotes from friday qualifying at Sears Point
Friday, June 21, 2002 Ray Cooper Dodge notes and quotes. Golin/Harris International Sears Point Raceway 803-466-9085 Dodge/Save Mart 350K Qualifying. CASEY ATWOOD (No. 7 Sirius Satellite Radio Dodge Intrepid R/T) "It was really a good lap until the last corner. I felt like we had a real good time, but the brakes shatte ... Continue reading
Rand Racing record pole @Watkins Glen
Watkins Glen International qualifying, June 22, 2002 record pole Rand Racing qualified first and second in the SRPII class for Sunday's Rolex Sports Car Series race at Watkins Glen International. Terry Borcheller drove the No. 8 Nissan Lola to the class pole position in one minute 45.328 seconds, more than three second ... Continue reading
Saturday Night Washed Out at HMS q
Contact: Todd Fisher (843) 784-RACE -- For Immediate Release Saturday Night Racing at Hardeeville Motor Speedway Washed Out HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (June 22, 2002) - The racing events scheduled for Saturday night, June 22nd have been cancelled due to inclement weather. Racing action will return on Saturday night, June 29th w ... Continue reading
Chevy Happy Hour Notes from Sears Point
CHEVROLET/TEAM MONTE CARLO NOTES AND QUOTES Save Mart 350 Sears Point Raceway 112 laps, 350 kilometers 2-mile road course Race 16 of 36 NASCAR WINSTON CUP SERIES Saturday, June 22, 2002 HAPPY HOUR QUOTES: STEVE PARK, NO. 1 PENNZOIL CHEVY MONTE CARLO: ON HITTING THE GUARDRAIL EARLY IN HAPPY HOUR PRACTICE (40th): "It jus ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls sues Donnelly over car compass
CHICAGO, June 21 Reuters reported that a unit of auto parts maker Johnson Controls Inc.is suing Donnelly Corp., alleging the company infringed on patents for car mirrors that have electronic compass systems in them. Johnson Controls Technology Co., a subsidiary of Milwaukee-based Johnson Controls, claims in the lawsuit ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif., June 21 - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation, has awarded the 2002 Mazda MPV a quadruple five-star crash-test rating -- the highest rating possible -- in its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Today's announcement makes the Mazd ... Continue reading
-- WHO: Mazda representatives and bilingual product specialist, conference attendees, Houston car aficionados. WHAT: Mazda will showcase the new MAZDA6 at the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) 73rd National Convention and Exposition. A prototype of the vehicle will be on display at the exposition. WHEN/W ... Continue reading
AmeriCredit Corp. Announces Redemption of 9 1/4% Senior Notes Due 2004
FORT WORTH, Texas--June 21, 2002--AmeriCredit Corp. announced today that it has notified the trustee that it is calling for redemption on July 22, 2002 (the "Redemption Date") all of its 9 1/4% Senior Notes due 2004 (the "Notes") that remain outstanding on the Redemption Date, at a redemption price of $1,023.13 per $1, ... Continue reading
LITERATURE FAIRE SET FOR IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY - SUNDAY JUNE 30
20th ANNUAL SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE HISTORIANS' “LITERATURE FAIRE” - SUNDAY, JUNE 30 - IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY Irwindale, Calif. - - The largest, best-attended, and by far the funnest (Is that a word? … Well, it really applies here) automotive literature event in the world is set to take place Sunday, June 3 ... Continue reading
USAR Hooters ProCup Series Autosport Racing Reminder
The USAR Hooters ProCup Series invades Indianapolis Raceway Park tomorrow night June 22nd. See the cars and stars of the USAR Hooters ProCup Series in wheel to wheel and fender banging action on the hight speed oval at IPR. Adding to the exciting racing action, for their first appearence at IRP will be the NAMARS Midge ... Continue reading
Rand Racing Watkins Glen practice
Watkins Glen International practice, June 21, 2002 quick start Rand Racing topped the SRPII class during opening-day practice for the six-hour Rolex Sports Car Series race at Watkins Glen International. Ralf Kelleners was fastest, covering the 3.4-mile road course in one minute, 48.440 seconds. He drives the No. 8 Niss ... Continue reading
TROY, Mich., June 21 In response to inquiries concerning the status of its global generator product line, Delphi spokesperson Steve Gaut released the following statement: "Delphi has been working with Delco Remy International, Inc. (DRI) and our unions toward finalizing the resolution of the generator product line with ... Continue reading
Dyson Racing Quickest in Practice
EDITORS NOTE: Photos from today's practice sessions are available on the Grand American media-specific website at www.grand-am.com/media. Additional information may be requested from: Grand American Road Racing Association Christie Hyde (386) 681-4182; email: CHyde@grand-am.com ***************************************** ... Continue reading
GM to Celebrate Corvette's Le Mans Victory at Goodwood Festival of Speed
FOR RELEASE: June 21, 2002 GM to Celebrate Corvette's Le Mans Victory at Goodwood Festival of Speed DETROIT - Chevrolet's Corvette has conquered the 24 Hours of Le Mans for two straight years, scoring consecutive one-two GTS finishes in the world's most demanding endurance race. This year's Le Mans-winning No. 63 Corve ... Continue reading
A Win for Californians: DMV Stopped from Raising Rates
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--June 21, 2002--Proposed Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) regulations to raise fees to access public drivers license information was struck down today by the Superior Court after five insurance trade association representatives testified that there was no need for the proposed increase and that it ... Continue reading
J. Gordon first Chevy in Sears Point Qualifying
CHEVROLET/TEAM MONTE CARLO NOTES AND QUOTES Save Mart 350 Sears Point Raceway 112 laps, 350 kilometers 2-mile road course Race16 of 36 NASCAR WINSTON CUP SERIES POST-QUALIFYING: RON FELLOWS, NO. 87 CELLULAR ONE CHEVY MONTE CARLO (19th): "(Qualifying is) very different than practice. It was not a very good lap for us. I ... Continue reading
Jason Leffler sits in pole position for Dodge at Memphis -- Dodge Truck Series Notes & Quotes
Friday, June 21, 2002 Patrick Mason Memphis Motorsports Park - Memphis, Tenn. Golin/Harris International, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series 773-593-2044 O'Reilly Auto Parts 200 Qualifying JASON LEFFLER (No. 2 Team ASE/CARQUEST Dodge Ram) NOTE: Leffler earned his series-high fourth pole position today with a time of 22.887 ... Continue reading
Friday Results LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES Atco Raceway-Atco, NJ
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA NORTHEAST DIVISION ATCO RACEWAY FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2002 Bozzelli and Manzo Lead Top Alcohol Fields After First Day of Qualifying ATCO, N.J. -In the opening rounds of qualifying at the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series being held at Atco Raceway, Top Alcohol Dragst ... Continue reading
Law, Hamblin Capture Poles for Twin 250s
EDITORS NOTE: Photos from today's qualifying are available on the Grand American media-specific website at www.grand-am.com/media. Additional information may be requested from: Grand American Road Racing Association Christie Hyde (386) 681-4182; email: CHyde@grand-am.com ************************************************ ... Continue reading
Chevy Notes: J.Johnson Press Conference
CHEVROLET/TEAM MONTE CARLO NOTES AND QUOTES Save Mart 350 Sears Point Raceway 112 laps, 350 kilometers 2-mile road course Race16 of 36 NASCAR WINSTON CUP SERIES Friday, June 21, 2002 JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE¹S CHEVY MONTE CARLO, TOP ROOKIE QUALIFIER PRESS CONFERENCE: Jimmie Johnson ended up in 15th qualifying posit ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Friday from Bandimere Speedway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - WEST CENTRAL DIVISION BANDIMERE SPEEDWAY FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2002 BRADSHAW & WILLIAMS TOP QUALIFIERS AFTER DAY ONE Denver - After day one of qualifying at Thunder on the Mountain, a Zac's Legacy Foundation event, and race three of six in West Central Division compe ... Continue reading
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES-FRIDAY FROM HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK, HOUSTON Friday, June 21, 2002 NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES QUALLIFYING UNDER WAY IN HOUSTON HOUSTON - After Friday's qualifying at Houston Raceway Park, Top Alcohol Dragster (TAD) driver Shelly Howard and Top Alc ... Continue reading
LODRS Friday Results from Mid-Michigan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION MID-MICHIGAN MOTORPLEX FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2002 NHRA RETURNS TO MID-MICHIGAN STANTON, Mich. - After a lengthy year absence, the Mid-Michigan Motorplex has returned to the NHRA member track family bringing back NHRA Championship Drag Racing to ... Continue reading
Bosch Facility Celebrates 20-Year Milestone
SUMTER, S.C., June 21 -- This month marks the 20th year of operation for the Robert Bosch Corporation plant in Sumter, S.C. The plant capped off a week-long celebration today with a luncheon for all associates and invited guests. In attendance were local officials and Bosch executives from the company's automotive head ... Continue reading
WardsAuto.Com Earns National Honor as Best New Web Publication
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 21 -- PRIMEDIA's WardsAuto.com has been recognized nationally as the best New Web Publication in the U.S. by the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE). The National Gold Award was given to WardsAuto.com on June 20 in Chicago, where the best work of more than 2,200 entries in v ... Continue reading
CASCAR Stars Face Bigger Challenge Than NASCAR Drivers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 21, 2002 CASCAR Stars Face Bigger Challenge Than NASCAR Drivers London, ON - On June 30th the stars of CASCAR, Canada's only national motorsports series, will face off against six NASCAR drivers on the 5/8 mile Cayuga Speedway oval track in Nelles Corners Ontario. The event has been huge ne ... Continue reading
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