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Sunday, August 25, 2002

Kurt Chronicles: Indy Edition

Kurt Chronicles: Indy Edition

For Release: Aug. 25, 2002 Contact: Rick Voegelin TMG Sports Marketing rickvoegelin@compuserve.com 831-761-2201 THE KURT CHRONICLES: Kurt Johnson ACDelco News & Notes for the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, Indianapolis, Aug. 30-Sept. 2 U.S. NATIONALS IS KEY TO JOHNSON'S SEASON One race does not a season make, but a victory ... Continue reading

“Opportunity Is A Heavy Burden”…C. Brown

“Opportunity Is A Heavy Burden”…C. Brown

It has now been more than 6 years since The Auto Channel began a self funded pursuit to become the Brand Name “Free to The Viewer” on-line digital media that would provide auto enthusiasts access to in-depth, non-condescending, automotive information and entertainment. The world has liked what we have offer ... Continue reading

Hales Corners Speedway results - 08/24/2002

Hales Corners Speedway results - 08/24/2002

FYI Here's the story -- I split after the sportsmen main and went home since it was already 11 p.m. and we missed the deadlines. JPS By John Shea Franklin, Wis., Aug. 24--Bret Sievert took home top honors by winning the UMP late model feature Saturday on American Concrete Foundation Specialists Penny Pick-Up Night. Don ... Continue reading

RAIN HALTS 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AT LEBANON VALLE

RAIN HALTS 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AT LEBANON VALLE

RAIN HALTS 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AT LEBANON VALLEY August 25, 2002 West Lebanon, NY-A steady rain that fell all day long forced speedway officials to cancel the racing program at Lebanon Valley Saturday night. The speedway was all set to celebrate its 50th anniversary of dirt track racing. The cars and stars fro ... Continue reading

New Car Review: 2003 Infiniti G35 Sedan

New Car Review: 2003 Infiniti G35 Sedan

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Meet the next generation at Infiniti. The 2003 G35 sedan is only the beginning of a line of innovatively-styled and engineered vehicles to come from the Japanese luxury manufacturer. Expect more in the near future. Infiniti's vision of itself is being honed, and it bodes well for t ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Preliminary Results from Rene gade Raceways

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Preliminary Results from Rene gade Raceways

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION RENEGADE RACEWAYS SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2002 CALGARY WINNERS HEAD TO FINALS Yakima, Wash. - After two rounds of eliminations, both winners in the alcohol classes from last week's NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Race City Motorsport P ... Continue reading

dodge nascar winston cup notes, quotes from saturday night at bristol

dodge nascar winston cup notes, quotes from saturday night at bristol

Saturday, Aug. 24, 2002 Ray Cooper Bristol Motor Speedway Golin/Harris International Dodge notes and quotes. 803-466-9085 Sharpie 500 WARD BURTON (No. 22 Caterpillar Dodge Intrepid R/T) "Junior just didn't take his time. We'd been giving and taking out there all day. ... Continue reading

Bristol post-race Gordon press conf.

Bristol post-race Gordon press conf.

CHEVROLET/TEAM MONTE CARLO NOTES AND QUOTES SHARPIE 500 BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY ROUND 24 OF 36 NASCAR WINSTON CUP SERIES SATURDAY, AUG. 24, 2002 Page 7 POST-RACE PRESS CONFERENCE WITH JEFF GORDON, WINNER: WERE YOU SO HUNGRY FOR A WIN THAT YOU WOULD DO ALMOST ANYTHING? "Pretty much. I think the opportunity presented itse ... Continue reading

Chevy driver Jeff Gordon wins his first race of season in Bristol

Chevy driver Jeff Gordon wins his first race of season in Bristol

CHEVROLET/TEAM MONTE CARLO NOTES AND QUOTES SHARPIE 500 BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY ROUND 24 OF 36 NASCAR WINSTON CUP SERIES SATURDAY, AUG. 24, 2002 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501 CHEVY MONTE CARLO DRIVER JEFF GORDON WINS HIS FIRST RACE OF SEASON KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 29 GM GOODWRENCH CHEVY MONTE CARLO (fourth): "Congratu ... Continue reading

Nissan Announces 2003 Altima Pricing

Nissan Announces 2003 Altima Pricing

GARDENA, Calif. (August 21, 2002) – Nissan North America, Inc. today announced pricing on the 2003 Altima sedan, which went on sale August 15. For 2003, Altima again features a starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $16,649 for the Altima 2.5. Other models maintaining 2002 pricing include the mo ... Continue reading

Nissan Announces Pricing On 2003 Pathfinder Line-up

Nissan Announces Pricing On 2003 Pathfinder Line-up

GARDENA, Calif. August 21, Nissan North America, Inc. today announced pricing on its 2003 Pathfinder flagship sport utility vehicle, which went on sale August 15. For 2003, Pathfinder is offered in four well-equipped models – 4x2 SE, 4x2 LE, 4x4 SE and 4x4 LE. All four models come standard with a powerful 3.5-lit ... Continue reading

Zeroing In On Discount Financing

Zeroing In On Discount Financing

Automakers' loan plans are great, if you can qualify! Courtesey of August Cole, of CBS.MarketWatch.com submitted this analysis of the state of auto finacing CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -- As zero-percent financing nears its one-year anniversary this September, the cut-rate programs have defied critics who thought they'd have the ... Continue reading

#10 Kanaan CART Montreal Saturday Final Qualifying

#10 Kanaan CART Montreal Saturday Final Qualifying

MONTREAL (Saturday, Aug. 24, 2002) -- Tony Kanaan and the #10 Pioneer-WorldCom/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Lola improved almost eight-tenths of a second on Friday's provisional qualifying effort but remained on the inside of the seventh row for the start of Sunday's inaugural Molson Indy Montreal after final qualifying today. ... Continue reading

Chevy Pre-Race Bullets: Bristol

Chevy Pre-Race Bullets: Bristol

CHEVROLET/TEAM MONTE CARLO NOTES AND QUOTES SHARPIE 500 BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY ROUND 24 OF 36 NASCAR WINSTON CUP SERIES SATURDAY, AUG. 24, 2002 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501 CHEVY PRE-RACE BULLETS: … Chevrolets have won the most races at this track, 35. The next closest manufacturer is Ford, with 14 wins. & ... Continue reading

Chevy Takes Top Five in IRL Qualifying

Chevy Takes Top Five in IRL Qualifying

Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 Chevy Takes Top Five in IRL Qualifying MADISON, Ill., Aug. 24, 2002 -- Chevrolet engines swept the top five spots in qualifying for Sunday's Gateway Indy 250 at Gateway International Raceway across the Mississippi River from St. ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday from Bowling Green

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday from Bowling Green

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION BEECH BEND RACEWAY, BOWLING GREEN, KY Saturday, August 24, 2002 QUALIFYING COMPLETE, FIELDS SET FOR ELIMINATIONS AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - In the final rounds of qualifying at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at ... Continue reading

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