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Sunday, August 26, 2007

The Callahan Report: Dale Earnhardt Finds Talladega's Victory Lane Again

The Callahan Report: Dale Earnhardt Finds Talladega's Victory Lane Again

25 April 1999 TALLADEGA, ALABAMA: Some people say Dale Earnhardt is finished. They say the horrifying accidents he has had in recent years have made him less aggressive. Dale Earnhardt hushed the skeptics Sunday as he dominated the 43 car field at the DieHard 500. He led the most laps. He held off all challengers. ... Continue reading

The Callahan Report: Dale Earnhardt Finds Talladega's Victory Lane Again

The Callahan Report: Dale Earnhardt Finds Talladega's Victory Lane Again

25 April 1999 TALLADEGA, ALABAMA: Some people say Dale Earnhardt is finished. They say the horrifying accidents he has had in recent years have made him less aggressive. Dale Earnhardt hushed the skeptics Sunday as he dominated the 43 car field at the DieHard 500. He led the most laps. He held off all challengers. ... Continue reading

Holden EFIJY Surfaces at Detroit's Woodward Dream Cruise - VIDEO FEATURE

Holden EFIJY Surfaces at Detroit's Woodward Dream Cruise - VIDEO FEATURE

DETROIT - August26, 2007: The EFIJY, a concept car inspired by Australia's FJ Holden, made its debut at the 13th Annual Woodward Dream Cruise in Detroit on Aug. 18. During the one-day celebration, the EFIJY joined four of the vehicles featured in the movie “Transformers.” Like the movie’s stars, the EFIJ ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (SONOMA) - TEAM TARGET QUALIFYING NOTES

TEAM REPORTS (SONOMA) - TEAM TARGET QUALIFYING NOTES

THIS WEEKEND’S INDYCAR ACTION: Target Team drivers Scott Dixon (No.9 Target Honda-powered Dallara) and Dan Wheldon (No.10 Target Honda-powered Dallara) take on the 2.2 mile permanent road course at Infineon Raceway. This weekend’s Motorola Indy 300 presented by Jackson Rancheria will take place on Sunday afte ... Continue reading

ALMS (DETROIT) - CORVETTE'S O'CONNELL TO THROW OUT DETROIT TIGERS' FIRST PITCH

ALMS (DETROIT) - CORVETTE'S O'CONNELL TO THROW OUT DETROIT TIGERS' FIRST PITCH

Johnny O'Connell will throw out the first pitch at Monday's Yankees-Tigers baseball game at Detroit's Comerica Park. Johnny O'Connell has made a lot of pitches for the American Le Mans Series. On Monday, he'll do it again before a new audience. The Corvette factory driver will throw out the first pitch before the New Y ... Continue reading

INDYPRO (SONOMA) - FINAL RESULTS

INDYPRO (SONOMA) - FINAL RESULTS

Results Saturday of the Carneros 100 Indy Pro Series event Aug. 25 at the 2.3-mile Infineon Raceway, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money earned: 1. (2) Alex Lloyd, 30, Running $22,000 2. (1) Richard Antinucci, 30, Running $18,000 3. (4) Mike Pote ... Continue reading

INDYCAR (SONOMA) - FINAL QUALFYING RESULTS

INDYCAR (SONOMA) - FINAL QUALFYING RESULTS

Qualifying Saturday for the Motorola Indy 300 presented by Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel IndyCar Series event on the 2.3-mile Infineon Raceway, with starting position, car number in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine and speed: 1. (27) Dario Franchitti, Dallara-Honda, 107.951 2. (7) Danica Patrick, Dallara-Honda, 1 ... Continue reading

ALMS (MOSPORT) - CAPELLO PUTS AUDI ON MOSPORT POLE POSITION

ALMS (MOSPORT) - CAPELLO PUTS AUDI ON MOSPORT POLE POSITION

Dindo Capello was all smiles Saturday after claiming pole position for the Mobil 1 presents Grand Prix of Mosport. Dindo Capello beat the computer. The Italian sports car ace defied Audi's computer simulation Saturday and put Audi Sport North America's No. 1 Audi R10 TDI on the overall pole for Sunday's Mobil 1 present ... Continue reading

INDYCAR (SONOMA) - FRANCHITTI WINS POLE FOR MOTOROLA INDY 300

INDYCAR (SONOMA) - FRANCHITTI WINS POLE FOR MOTOROLA INDY 300

IndyCar Series point leader Dario Franchitti earned his second AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award of the season, earning the top spot for the Motorola Indy 300 presented by Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel at Infineon Raceway. Franchitti recorded a lap of 1 minute, 16.7017 seconds (107.951 mph) on the 2.26-mile, 12-turn ci ... Continue reading

GRAND AM (SONOMA) - Fogarty, Gurney Leap to Grand-Am Rolex Series Daytona Prototype Championship Lead

GRAND AM (SONOMA) - Fogarty, Gurney Leap to Grand-Am Rolex Series Daytona Prototype Championship Lead

A hard-fought effort by the No. 99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing Pontiac Riley team has given Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty a Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve single-season win record and placed the duo in the Daytona Prototype championship lead with a win Saturday during the Armed ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (SONOMA) - AGR POST-QUALFYING DRIVER COMMENTS

TEAM REPORTS (SONOMA) - AGR POST-QUALFYING DRIVER COMMENTS

Danica Patrick, #7 Motorola Dallara/Honda/Firestone "I was a little bit worried after the single-lap session, but it was enough to get in the Firestone Shootout. It just means a lot to have another front row start on a road course, especially considering where we started this weekend (12th in first practice Friday). We ... Continue reading

NHRA (TOPEKA) - LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES RESULTS

NHRA (TOPEKA) - LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES RESULTS

Shawn Cowie of Mission, B.C., made his way to the winner's circle in Top Alcohol Dragster for the second time this season at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Heartland Championships presented by KanEquip and Aeromotive at Heartland Park Topeka. And reigning division Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Cy Chesterman, Si ... Continue reading

Bridgestone Firestone Rejuvenating Belle Isle Playground

Bridgestone Firestone Rejuvenating Belle Isle Playground

DETROIT, Mich. (August 24, 2007) – This Labor Day weekend, Belle Isle will echo with the roar of race engines, the cheers of Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix spectators – and the laughter of children as they swing, slide and climb on a newly rejuvenated playground built by corporate resident Bridgestone Fireston ... Continue reading

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