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Sunday, July 26, 2009

Alvaro Parente in the points, again (Press-Release)

Alvaro Parente in the points, again (Press-Release)

Alvaro Parente in the points, again 26 July, 2009 Alvaro Parente ended today's GP2 Hungarian race in the sixth place, adding another point to his season campaign. As expected, because of the impossibility to overtake at Hungaroring, the first moments of the race were very important and, though he wasn't able to gain an ... Continue reading

Beckman bows out to Hight in Sonoma first round

Beckman bows out to Hight in Sonoma first round

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 15 of 24 FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. July 24-26, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BECKMAN BOWS OUT TO HIGHT IN SONOMA FIRST ROUND SONOMA, Calif ... Continue reading

Bryce Miller - Spa podium

Bryce Miller - Spa podium

Bryce Miller celebrated his birthday in racer style on Sunday, earning a second-in-class, fifth-overall finish in the Total 24 Hours of Spa. The Summit, N.J., driver was the top U.S. finisher in a strong international field, despite his rookie status on the 7.004-km (4.35-mile) Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. ... Continue reading

Capps lands in quarters in Sonoma, slips to second in points

Capps lands in quarters in Sonoma, slips to second in points

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 15 of 24 FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. July 24-26, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS LANDS IN QUARTERS IN SONOMA, SLIPS TO SECOND IN POINTS ... Continue reading

Coughlin reasserts himself, pads point lead to three rounds (NHRA/JEGS)

Coughlin reasserts himself, pads point lead to three rounds (NHRA/JEGS)

Coughlin reasserts himself, pads point lead to three rounds SONOMA, Calif. (July 26) -- Jeg Coughlin Jr. used his fourth semifinal finish of the season to regain control of the Full Throttle points lead over recent challenger Mike Edwards. Entering this weekend's 22nd annual Fram-Autolite NHRA Nationals at Infineon rac ... Continue reading

David Wilson Comes Back to Pro Cup and Steals the Show at Hickory Motor Speedway

David Wilson Comes Back to Pro Cup and Steals the Show at Hickory Motor Speedway

* David Wilson Comes Back to Pro Cup and Steals the Show at Hickory Motor Speedway* *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* Hickory, NC (July 25, 2009) – David Wilson, a Florida late-model champion, returned to the Pro Cup Series for the first time since 2006 and stole the show from the Pro Cup regulars. After taking the Strutmaster ... Continue reading

FW: Kurt Johnson/ACDelco Racing/NHRA Sonoma Results

FW: Kurt Johnson/ACDelco Racing/NHRA Sonoma Results

From: Jeff Romack Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 9:44 PM To: Jeff Romack Subject: Kurt Johnson/ACDelco Racing/NHRA Sonoma Results [cid:image001.jpg@01CA0E38.89410E60] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jeff Romack ACDelco Racing Communications Office: 317.843.5447 Cell: 317.698.1016 jeff.romack@pmgincorporated.com<mailto:jeff ... Continue reading

Hagan makes surprise early exit in Sonoma

Hagan makes surprise early exit in Sonoma

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 15 of 24 FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. July 24-26, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net HAGAN MAKES SURPRISE EARLY EXIT IN SONOMA SONOMA, Calif. (Jul ... Continue reading

HIGHT RACES TO SEMIS IN SONOMA, CLOSES GAP ON TOP TEN

HIGHT RACES TO SEMIS IN SONOMA, CLOSES GAP ON TOP TEN

TEAM JFR RACE REPORT15th of 24 races in the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series22nd annual FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, CA July 24-26, 2009 * * * * HIGHT RACES TO SEMIS IN SONOMA, CLOSES GAP ON TOP TENSONOMA, CA – Defending event champion Robert Hight and the Auto Club Ford Mu ... Continue reading

Matt Smith takes Nitro Fish Suzuki to Sonoma Semis

Matt Smith takes Nitro Fish Suzuki to Sonoma Semis

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 9 of 17 - Pro Stock Motorcycle FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. July 24-26, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net MATT SMITH TAKES NITRO FISH SUZUKI TO S ... Continue reading

McClenathan is runner-up at FRAM-Autolite Nationals

McClenathan is runner-up at FRAM-Autolite Nationals

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 15 of 24 FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. July 24-26, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net McCLENATHAN IS RUNNER-UP AT FRAM-AUTOLITE NATIONALS SONOMA, C ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Event @ Houston Raceway Park

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Event @ Houston Raceway Park

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK; BAYTOWN, TEXAS Sunday, July 26, 2009 Contact: Brett Lyons, NHRA (626) 483-8242 Champions Crowned at NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Houston Raceway Park BAYTOWN, Texas (July 26, 2009) - The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Ra ... Continue reading

Polesitter Lee Wins Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Race at Autobahn Country Club

Polesitter Lee Wins Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Race at Autobahn Country Club

Second-place Megenbier maintains the Championship lead and earns the right to race in Germany JOLIET, Ill., July 26 -- The Autobahn Country Club's 21 turns provided the perfect setting for some of the closest racing action that the SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup has seen all season long. In the end, it was th ... Continue reading

Rain Forces SSP to Cancel on Sat. July 25

Rain Forces SSP to Cancel on Sat. July 25

Contact: Lillian Bell (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rain Wins at SSP on Saturday Night, July 25 Newberrytown, PA (July 25, 2009) - With 122 racecars in the pit area ready for racing on Saturday night at the Susquehanna Speedway Park, a shower began around 6:00 p.m. and intensified around 6:30 p.m. forcing the c ... Continue reading

Record Crowd Cheers National Guard ADRL Winners in Virginia

Record Crowd Cheers National Guard ADRL Winners in Virginia

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:* American Drag Racing League Contact: ADRL Communications (404) 375-4895 or (636) 272-2375 www.ADRL.us *Record Crowd Cheers National Guard ADRL Winners in Virginia* PETERSBURG, VA (July 26, 2009) --- Virginia is for lovers of National Guard ADRL racing. At least that's what it looked like July 2 ... Continue reading

SSP Outback Track Race Results - Friday, July 24, 2009

SSP Outback Track Race Results - Friday, July 24, 2009

Contact: Lillian Bell (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SSP Outback Track Racing Results - Friday, July 24, 2009 Newberrytown, PA (July 24, 2009) - The third race of the Summer Shoot-Out Series at the SSP Outback Track took place on Friday night, July 24. There are 5 races remaining in the Summer Shoot-Out Series. ... Continue reading

Summit Racing Jason Line Race Wrap Up: Line is Victorious in All-Summit Sonoma Final

Summit Racing Jason Line Race Wrap Up: Line is Victorious in All-Summit Sonoma Final

Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704.662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com  Jason Line is Victorious in All-Summit Sonoma Final  Sonoma, California, July 26, 2009 – Jason Line may have celebrated his 40th birthday two days late, but he did so in fine fashion, capturing the Pro Stock title at Sunday’s final ... Continue reading

Tasca and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Exit Sonoma in the Second Round

Tasca and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Exit Sonoma in the Second Round

[image: MC-QL_NewsReleaseHeader.jpg] * * * * *Bob Tasca III* *Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford Shelby Mustang*** *Nitro Funny Car class* *NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series* * * *22nd Annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals* *Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California * *July 24-26, 2009* *Race 15 of 24* * * *T ... Continue reading

Teammates end Wine Country trip a little too soon

Teammates end Wine Country trip a little too soon

Teammates end Wine Country trip a little too soon SONOMA, Calif. (Calif.) -- A promising Sunday at Infineon Raceway ended a bit too early for Top Fuel teammates Morgan Lucas and Shawn Langdon. After qualifying in the top half of the field, both men fell victim to a loss of traction in their elimination races, Lucas in ... Continue reading

The King Fish Returns to Victory Lane at the Valley of Speed - LVS 7/25/09

The King Fish Returns to Victory Lane at the Valley of Speed - LVS 7/25/09

The King Fish Reigns Supreme, Harrington Goes 2 for 2 Goewey and Yetman See Checkers Too Saturday July 25, 2009 By: Rodney Rescott West Lebanon, NY: Hot summer nights at the Valley of Speed have been few and far between this season. By as the red hot sun began its descent into the western hills, it was very clear that ... Continue reading

The King Returns to Vicotry Lane - LVS 7/25/09

The King Returns to Vicotry Lane - LVS 7/25/09

Story to follow shortly....... Saturday July 18, 2009 - Freihofer's Baking Company & Sabic Innovative July 11th Held Over Budget Sportsman Results (20 Laps) - 1) Jason Herrington, 2) Don Miller, 3) Kevin Ward, 4) Scott Duell, 5) Brian Peterson, 6) John Odendahl, 7) Anthony Montessi, 8) Joe Carnibucci, 9) Michael Sabia, ... Continue reading

Van Buren to regroup after Sonoma, planning multiple test sessions before his next event

Van Buren to regroup after Sonoma, planning multiple test sessions before his next event

AGP Motorsports Rider: Kenny Van Buren Final Report FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. July 24-26, 2009 Round 9 of 17 - Pro Stock Motorcycle FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Brammer, Active Marketing - pr@activemarketing.com (602) 882-4290 Van Buren to regroup after Sonoma, planning mult ... Continue reading

Aric Almirola, Dustin Long guests on www.racefanradio.com's On Track On Radio Monday, July 27

Aric Almirola, Dustin Long guests on www.racefanradio.com's On Track On Radio Monday, July 27

Indianapolis, July 26, 2009: NASCAR driver Aric Almirola and NASCAR journalist Dustin Long will be guests Monday, July 27, on www.racefanradio.com’s On Track On Radio, a weekly motor racing program hosted by Tim Tuttle and Roger Hughes from noon to 1 p.m. EDT. Almirola has driven in all three of NASCAR’s nati ... Continue reading

2009 Nissan Rogue SL Review

2009 Nissan Rogue SL Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Nissan Rogue SL FWD When SUV demand went from rugged outdoors fantasy to comfortable suburban reality, macho truck to family crossover, Nissan scored big with its midsize Murano. Named after a type of Italian glass and with its "Adventures in on-roading" introductory tag line, ... Continue reading

Conor Daly Finishes P5 In Second Race At Autobahn

Conor Daly Finishes P5 In Second Race At Autobahn

<p>Joliet, July 26, 2009: Mazdaspeed driver Conor Daly put in another consistent performance in today's second race at The Star Mazda Autobahn Grand Prix. Conor came home P5. <P> To review the full stats go here: <b>About HDNEt</b></p> <p>The Autobahn doubleheader telecast will be carried on HDNet a network that is ori ... Continue reading

Barbican Turbo, Middle East Modified Car Show to Captivate Audiences

Barbican Turbo, Middle East Modified Car Show to Captivate Audiences

ABU DHABI, UAE, July 26 -- Modified car and motorsports enthusiasts from across the UAE and the Gulf are to be captivated by Barbican Turbo, the region's premier tuning, custom car and motorsports festival organised by United Business Media. Following on from last years success when over 19,000 enthusiasts from across ... Continue reading

2009 Porsches 2 Oxford Shatters Pre-Registration Record

2009 Porsches 2 Oxford Shatters Pre-Registration Record

Oxford, OH, July 26, 2009: With the Pre-Registration deadline of Wednesday July 22nd in the proverbial rear-view mirror, organizers for Porsches 2 Oxford announced an event-record 448 cars pre-registered for the Saturday July 25th event. That number eclipses the previous record set last year when 376 Porsches registere ... Continue reading

Lewis Hamilton Wins Hungarian GP

Lewis Hamilton Wins Hungarian GP

Budapest July 26, 2009; After qualifying fourth, Lewis made a good start but was able to benefit from KERS to charge down to the first turn alongside Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel. He out-braked Mark Webber to briefly hold second before losing traction at the exit and ceding the place back into Turn Two. Nonethel ... Continue reading

IndyCar Series Qualifying - Edmonton - July 25, 2009

IndyCar Series Qualifying - Edmonton - July 25, 2009

EDMONTON, Alberta - Qualifying Saturday for the Rexall Edmonton Indy IndyCar Series event on the 1.973-mile Edmonton City Centre Airport, with starting position, car number in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine, time and speed in parentheses: 1. (12) Will Power, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.0133 (116.414) 2. (6) Ryan Briscoe, ... Continue reading

Next Up On RaceFanRadio - OnTrack - OnRadio

Next Up On RaceFanRadio - OnTrack - OnRadio

Roger Hughes and Tim Tuttle have a combined nearly 100 years of racing background covering everything from short track racing to the biggest names in international motorsports. ... Continue reading

Tasca And The Motorsports/Quick Lane Team Start Fifth

Tasca And The Motorsports/Quick Lane Team Start Fifth

Sonoma, July 26, 2009: After posting the two fastest times during Saturday’s qualifying sessions, Bob Tasca III and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Shelby Mustang eagerly await race day on Sunday. Out of the four qualifying sessions, Tasca’s best time took place on Friday afternoon when he piloted the Motorcraft/Quick La ... Continue reading

Brawn GP Final Results - Hungary - July 26, 2009

Brawn GP Final Results - Hungary - July 26, 2009

Brawn GP's Jenson Button finished in seventh position at the Hungarian Grand Prix today with team-mate Rubens Barrichello bringing his Brawn-Mercedes car home just outside the points in 10th place. Jenson had a reasonable getaway from eighth on the grid and had maintained his starting position by lap two whilst Rubens ... Continue reading

Cash for Clunkers Reviving New Car Market

Cash for Clunkers Reviving New Car Market

Auto Central July 26, 2009; Our reporters in Denver and Louisville reported that car dealerships are a buzz with buyers. At a Nissan dealer in Denver more that 30 new cars was sold on Saturday with only about 40% Cash for Clunker deals. As we have said, the Cash for Clunkers program although not a solution is a good st ... Continue reading

2010 BMW 760Li Review - VIDEO ENHANCED

2010 BMW 760Li Review - VIDEO ENHANCED

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel MUNICH, July 20, 2009; BMW’s flagship, the 7 Series, will soon be available with a brand new 12-cylinder engine. Both the BMW 760i and 760Li will get a 6-liter V-12 with 400 kW/544 hp and 750 Nm/533 lb-ft torque. The V-12 works together with ... Continue reading

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