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Saturday, June 25, 2005

David Donner Wins Pikes Peak Climb

David Donner Wins Pikes Peak Climb

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June 25, 2005; The AP reported that David Donner won the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on Saturday, beating more than 100 drivers by finishing the 12.4-mile sprint in 11 minutes, 15.68 seconds. Racing in the open-wheel car class, Donner was more than a minute off the race record for reach ... Continue reading

USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS

USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS

USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 25, 2005 ­ Tucson, Arizona ­ USA Race Park FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Jeremy Sherman (#7R Priestley), 2. Mike Leslie (#71 Leslie), 3. Garrett Hansen (#70 Hansen), 4. Dallen McKenney (#88 McKenney), 5. ... Continue reading

USAC MIDWEST FORD FOCUS SERIES RACE RESULTS

USAC MIDWEST FORD FOCUS SERIES RACE RESULTS

USAC MIDWEST FORD FOCUS SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 25, 2005 ­ Columbus, Ohio ­ Columbus Motor Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tate Martz, 2, Steele-14.501; 2. Derek Fisher, 97, Kunz-14.746; 3. Brandon Wagner, 25, Wagner-14.746; 4. Brandon Hartsell, 11, Hartsell-14.768; 5. ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Saturday Update: KJ Captures the No. 1 Qualifying Position in St. Louis

NHRA Kurt Johnson Saturday Update: KJ Captures the No. 1 Qualifying Position in St. Louis

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Captures the No. 1 Qualifying Position in St. Louis Event: Ninth Annual Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, June 25, 2005 Location: Gateway International Raceway, Madison, IL On the strength of a 6.750-second, 204.1 ... Continue reading

Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Saturday class wrap up

Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Saturday class wrap up

For immediate release June 25, 2005 Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Saturday class wrap up Marcelli wins big in Barrie to kick off Saturday classes BARRIE, ONTARIO - The third round of the Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels is probably the highest ... Continue reading

G Squared Motorsports: Ellis holds onto No. 4

G Squared Motorsports: Ellis holds onto No. 4

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 NINTH ANNUAL NHRA SEARS CRAFTSMAN NATIONALS GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL ... Continue reading

Castroneves Finally Gets Richmond Win

Castroneves Finally Gets Richmond Win

RICHMOND, Va. June 25, 2005; Hank Kurtz writing for the AP reported that Helio Castroneves didn't let this one get away. One year after losing with the dominant car because Dan Wheldon's gamble on fuel paid off, Castroneves dominated again Saturday night to win the Indy Racing League's annual visit to it's shortest, di ... Continue reading

Elkhart Lake Father/Son Duo Find Quality Time on Track at Kohler/SCCA Chicago Region June Sprints

Elkhart Lake Father/Son Duo Find Quality Time on Track at Kohler/SCCA Chicago Region June Sprints

For Immediate Release Elkhart Lake Father/Son Duo Find Quality Time on Track at Kohler/SCCA Chicago Region June Sprints ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (June 25, 2005) - Bratwurst-rich smoke casually picks up the breeze as it pipes out of the smokestack above the St. John's concession stand and wafts its way through the many Americ ... Continue reading

Coughlin boys look to day two (NHRA/JEG'S)

Coughlin boys look to day two (NHRA/JEG'S)

NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series NHRA Sears Craftsman Nationals Gateway International Raceway Madison, IL (St. Louis) June 24th Jeg Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order / Mopar - Dodge Stratus RT Troy Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order - '67 Ford Mustang Friday Qualifying Summary Coughlin boys look to day two Brothers Jeg and Troy Cou ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Friday Update: WJ Sits Second Halfway through St. Louis Qualifying

NHRA Warren Johnson Friday Update: WJ Sits Second Halfway through St. Louis Qualifying

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ Sits Second Halfway through St. Louis Qualifying Event: Ninth Annual Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals Day/Date: Friday, June 24, 2005 Location: Gateway International Raceway, Madison, IL Although track temperatures at Gateway Intern ... Continue reading

USAC MIDWEST FORD FOCUS SERIES RACE RESULTS

USAC MIDWEST FORD FOCUS SERIES RACE RESULTS

USAC MIDWEST FORD FOCUS SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 24, 2005 ­ Xenia, Ohio ­ Kil-Kare Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tate Martz, 1, Steele-13.626; 2. Ricky Ehrgott, 9, Ehrgott-13.722; 3. Nick Wagner, 26, Wagner-13.728; 4. Brandon Hartsell, 11, Hartsell-13.729; 5. ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: Story, agate from Friday Qualifying at the Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals

NHRA NEWS: Story, agate from Friday Qualifying at the Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA Media Contact: 618-261-2267 DIXON SPEEDS TO TOP PASS ON DAY 1 OF SEARS CRAFTSMAN NHRA NATIONALS Tim Wilkerson, Kurt Johnson and Andrew Hines lead their categories MADISON, Ill. - Surging Top Fuel driver Larry Dixon turned in a 4.614-second run at 321.88 mph for the best pass of the first day ... Continue reading

USAC WELD RACING SILVER CROWN SERIES RACE RESULTS

USAC WELD RACING SILVER CROWN SERIES RACE RESULTS

USAC WELD RACING SILVER CROWN SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 25, 2005 ­ Richmond, Virginia ­ Richmond International Raceway ­ “Richmond Times-Dispatch 100” QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Dave Steele, 9, East/Stewart-19.719; 2. Bobby East, 6, Klatt-19.945; 3. Brian Tyler, 21, Team Six-R-20.174; 4. Teddy Beach, 15, Beach-2 ... Continue reading

Wisconsin's French Leads Successful First Day at Kohler/SCCA Chicago Region June Sprints

Wisconsin's French Leads Successful First Day at Kohler/SCCA Chicago Region June Sprints

For Immediate Release Wisconsin's French Leads Successful First Day at Kohler/SCCA Chicago Region June Sprints ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (June 24, 2005) - Brian French, of Sheboygan, Wis., qualified first in both Formula Atlantic and C Sports Racing, highlighting a nearly perfect day of practice and first-round qualifying at ... Continue reading

Wicked Choppers Holds Grand Opening of New Store and Showroom Today

Wicked Choppers Holds Grand Opening of New Store and Showroom Today

Myrtle Beach Custom Bike Manufacturer to Hold Open House on June 25, 2005 MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., June 24 -- It's moving day! Today, Wicked Choppers(TM) is moving its entire custom bikes shop and showroom to its new home at 4832 Hwy 17 Bypass in Myrtle Beach. An Open House featuring the latest Wicked creations -- Storm, Le ... Continue reading

Brian Simo - Cup qualifying

Brian Simo - Cup qualifying

Brian Simo posted a strong qualifying effort for Sunday's NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Infineon (Sears Point) Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. The Carlsbad, Calif., driver qualified his No. 33 Korbel California Champagnes Chevrolet 22nd of 48 cars with a time of one minute 17.325 seconds on the 1.99-mile road course, at an avera ... Continue reading

Infineon Raceway Unveils Wall of Fame

Infineon Raceway Unveils Wall of Fame

Contact: John Cardinale 707-933-3907 Infineon Raceway Unveils Wall of Fame; NASCAR's Wallace, Martin First Inductees SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Legendary drivers Rusty Wallace and Mark Martin will retire from the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series after the 2005 season, but their legacies will live forever at Infineon ... Continue reading

Richmond Sprint Results

Richmond Sprint Results

VALVOLINE USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 24, 2005 – Richmond, Virginia – Richmond International Raceway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Bobby East, 5, Klatt-19.298; 2. Michael Lewis, 40, Western Speed-19.366; 3. Jay Drake, 21, Stewart-19.373; 4. Levi Jones, 2B, 2B Racing-19.469; 5. ... Continue reading

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