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Franchitti Races ArcaEx Car to Second-Place Finish at Milwaukee

Franchitti Races ArcaEx Car to Second-Place Finish at Milwaukee

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

Bazemore reaches semis in Seattle

Bazemore reaches semis in Seattle

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. Race Dates: July 22-24, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE REACHES SEMIS IN SEATTLE KENT, Wash. (Jul ... Continue reading

Capps holds fourth in points, is out in first round in Seattle

Capps holds fourth in points, is out in first round in Seattle

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. Race Dates: July 22-24, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS HOLDS ON TO FOURTH IN POINTS, IS OUSTED IN F ... Continue reading

2005 Toyota Avalon XLS Review

2005 Toyota Avalon XLS Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Toyota Avalon XLS ENGINE: 3.5-liter DOHC V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 280 hp @ 6,200 rpm/260 lb.-ft. @ 4,700 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic with sequential shift WHEELBASE: 111.0 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 197.2 x 72.8 x 58.5 in. TIRES: P215/55 R17 CARGO: 14.4 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

Salt Lake City Sprints

Salt Lake City Sprints

USAC VALVOLINE WESTERN & USAC/SLVRA YOUNG AUTOMOTIVE GROUP ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 23, 2005 ­ Salt Lake City, Utah ­ Rocky Mountain Raceways QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Kody Swanson, 75, Swanson-14.226; 2. Dave Fitzgerald, 32, Hamblin-14.271; 3. Mike Murgoitio, 80, Murgoitio-14.287; 4. Jimmy Wysong ... Continue reading

2006 Mazda Miata MX-5 Overview

2006 Mazda Miata MX-5 Overview

OVERVIEW EVOLUTION OF AN ICON: "JInba Ittai" and "Lots of Fun" "Jinba Ittai" or "Rider and horse as one" in Western terms - is the essence of the MX-5. Jinba Ittai drove all of the development team's decisions, yielding a car so nimble and fun to drive that the driver and car achieve true unity. This unified rider and ... Continue reading

Cruz Pedregon Qualifies 11th

Cruz Pedregon Qualifies 11th

18th Annual NHRA Nationals Pacific Raceways­ Kent, Wash. Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Cruz Pedregon Maintains 11th Position Advance Auto Parts Driver Ready For Sunday KENT, Wash. (July 23, 2005) ­ Cruz Pedregon and the Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car will go ... Continue reading

Tony Pedregon Grabs Seventh in Seattle

Tony Pedregon Grabs Seventh in Seattle

18th Annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Pacific Raceways ­ Kent, Wash. ŒQ¹ Racing Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Tony Pedregon Grabs Seventh Slot ŒQ¹ Racing Solid During Seattle Qualifying KENT, Wash. (July 22, 2005) ­ Tony Pedregon qualified his ŒQ¹ Racing ... Continue reading

Lebanon Valley Speedway: Bachetti Rolls to Big Pay Day at the Valley!

Lebanon Valley Speedway: Bachetti Rolls to Big Pay Day at the Valley!

Bachetti Rolls to Big Pay Day at the Valley! By: Rodney Rescott July 23, 2005 West Lebanon, NY: A packed house, Saturday night, watched Andy Bachetti wheel his stout Albreida Waste PMC to victory, and a check worth $5,000.00. The extra distance race and the big money brought out all the fans to witness some big block r ... Continue reading

Watsonville Focus Results

Watsonville Focus Results

USAC CALIFORNIA FORD FOCUS DIRT SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 23, 2005 ­ Watsonville, California ­ Watsonville Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Alex Harris, 54, Harris-16.253; 2. Chase Barber, 91, Barber-16.365; 3. Jake Vail, 11, Vail-16.378; 4. Keith Janca, 67, Janca-16.438; 5. ... Continue reading

KIMMEL EARNS 60th CAREER ARCA WIN WITH POCONO VICTORY

KIMMEL EARNS 60th CAREER ARCA WIN WITH POCONO VICTORY

LONG POND PA (7-23-05) – Despite continual pressure from some very talented rookies, six-time and defending ARCA RE/MAX Series champion Frank Kimmel, in the Advance Auto Parts-Pork Ford, drove to victory lane Saturday afternoon in the Pennsylvania 200 at Pocono Raceway. Kimmel, with rookies Chad McCumbee, Erin Cr ... Continue reading

CASCAR - N#6 - Calgary MOPAR 300 Summary & Results

CASCAR - N#6 - Calgary MOPAR 300 Summary & Results

CASCAR Super Series MOPAR 300: Summary & Results July 23, 2005 Race City Motorsport Park DJ Kennington wins the MOPAR 300 at Calgary’s Race City Motorsports Park CALGARY, AB - CASCAR Super Series veteran DJ Kennington won Saturday night’s MOPAR 300 at Race City Motorsport Park. The Castrol Dodge driver star ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: Final Qualifying story from the CARQUEST Auto Parts Nationals

NHRA NEWS: Final Qualifying story from the CARQUEST Auto Parts Nationals

DIXON FLIES TO TOP QUALIFYING POSITION AT CARQUEST AUTO PARTS NHRA NATIONALS Medlen, Thomas pull down No. 1 qualifiers in Funny Car, Pro Stock KENT, Wash. - Larry Dixon highlighted a record-setting four rounds of qualifying action for the 18th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Nationals by setting both ends of the track recor ... Continue reading

Bazemore struggles to qualify 15th in Seattle

Bazemore struggles to qualify 15th in Seattle

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. Race Dates: July 22-24, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE STRUGGLES TO QUALIFY 15TH IN SEATTLE KENT ... Continue reading

Stevens qualifies No. 6 in Seattle

Stevens qualifies No. 6 in Seattle

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. Race Dates: July 22-24, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS QUALIFIES IN TOP HALF FOR NINTH TIME THIS ... Continue reading

Capps No. 9 in Seattle qualifying

Capps No. 9 in Seattle qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. Race Dates: July 22-24, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS NO. 9 IN SEATTLE QUALIFYING KENT, Wash. (Jul ... Continue reading

Milwaukee Silver Crown Results

Milwaukee Silver Crown Results

USAC WELD RACING SILVER CROWN SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 22-23, 2005 ­ Milwaukee, Wisconsin ­ Milwaukee Mile QUALIFICATIONS: (Held July 22) 1. Dave Steele, 9, East/Stewart-27.808; 2. Bobby East, 6, Klatt-27.979; 3. Jay Drake, 22, Stewart-28.011; 4. Josh Wise, 10, Stewart-28.144; 5. ... Continue reading

Troxel gaining momentum, qualifies 12th in Seattle

Troxel gaining momentum, qualifies 12th in Seattle

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. Race Dates: July 22-24, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL GAINING MOMENTUM, QUALIFIES NO. 12 IN SEATT ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Saturday Update: WJ Will Roll Off Eighth in Seattle

NHRA Warren Johnson Saturday Update: WJ Will Roll Off Eighth in Seattle

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net <mailto:jgknapp@tmgsports.net> WJ Will Roll Off Eighth in Seattle Event: 18th Annual Carquest Auto Parts Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, July 23, 2005 Location: Pacific Raceways, Seattle, WA Confident that his 6.695-second, 206.07-mph ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Update: Career-Best Numbers Power KJ to Second Starting Spot in Seattle

NHRA Kurt Johnson Update: Career-Best Numbers Power KJ to Second Starting Spot in Seattle

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net <mailto:jgknapp@tmgsports.net> Career-Best Numbers Power KJ to Second Starting Spot in Seattle Event: 18th Annual Carquest Auto Parts Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, July 23, 2005 Location: Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA The second day of ... Continue reading

Scelzi snares No. 2 in Seattle qualifying

Scelzi snares No. 2 in Seattle qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. Race Dates: July 22-24, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI SNARES NO. 2 IN SEATTLE QUALIFYING KENT, Wa ... Continue reading

CARRIER BOYZ RACING: McClenathan ends qualifying No. 9

CARRIER BOYZ RACING: McClenathan ends qualifying No. 9

CARRIER BOYZ RACING FRAM AIRHOG TOP FUEL DRAGSTER Visit our website at www.carrierboyzracing.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: MICKEY SCHULTZ PHONE/FAX: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 18TH ANNUAL NHRA CARQUEST AUTO PARTS NATIONALS PACIFIC RACEWAYS - SEATTLE JULY 22-24, 2005 Qualifying: Session 1 Fri ... Continue reading

Jeg Coughlin quickly rebounds after early stumble (NHRA/JEG'S)

Jeg Coughlin quickly rebounds after early stumble (NHRA/JEG'S)

NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series NHRA CarQuest Northwest Nationals Pacific Raceways Seattle, WA July 23rd Jeg Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order / Mopar - Dodge Stratus RT Saturday Summary Jeg Coughlin quickly rebounds after early stumble Former Seattle winner Jeg Coughlin will start his quest for a repeat performance at Paci ... Continue reading

Franchitti to Start Eighth in ArcaEx Car at Milwaukee

Franchitti to Start Eighth in ArcaEx Car at Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Midget Results

Milwaukee Midget Results

USAC NATIONAL MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 22-23, 2005 ­ Milwaukee, Wisconsin ­ Milwaukee Mile QUALIFICATIONS: (Held July 22) 1. Michael Lewis, 40, Western Speed-28.535; 2. Billy Wease, 80, Western Speed-28.570; 3. Bobby Santos III, 167, Western Speed-28.601; 4. Jay Drake, 67, Kunz-28.625; 5. ... Continue reading

Harley-Davidson Presents Six New Models for 2006

Harley-Davidson Presents Six New Models for 2006

New Frame and 6-Speed Cruise Drive Transmission for All-New Dyna Platform MILWAUKEE, July 23 -- Six new models and a host of styling and engineering updates highlight a diverse line of American V-Twin motorcycles from Harley-Davidson for 2006. Leading the way is the Dyna family of performance custom motorcycles, which ... Continue reading

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