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Sunday, February 27, 2005

Carrier Boyz Racing: Tough class keeps McClenathan working to win

Carrier Boyz Racing: Tough class keeps McClenathan working to win

CARRIER BOYZ RACING FRAM AIRHOG 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* *21st annual NHRA Checker Schuck's Kragen Nationals* *Firebird International Raceway - Chandler, Ariz.* *February 2 ... Continue reading

Tony Pedregon Elimination Wrap Up From Firebird

Tony Pedregon Elimination Wrap Up From Firebird

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES 21st Annual Checker Schuck¹s Kragen NHRA Nationals Firebird International Raceway ­ Chandler, Ariz. Q Racing Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Tony Pedregon Firebird Elimination Wrap Up CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 27, 2005) ­ Tony Pedregon and the Q Racing Monte Ca ... Continue reading

2005 Honda Element EX Review

2005 Honda Element EX Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Honda Element EX ENGINE: 2.4-liter DOHC inline four HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 160 hp @ 5,500 rpm/161 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual WHEELBASE: 109.5 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 186.6 x 73.3 x 67.7 in. TIRES: P215/70R16All-Season ECONOMY: 21 mpg city/24 mpg ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Gainesville Raceway

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Gainesville Raceway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES – SOUTHEAST DIVISION GAINESVILLE RACEWAY, GAINESVILLE, FLA. Sunday, February 27, 2005 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 Nhra southeast division lucas oil race postponed GAINESVILLE, Fla. – NHRA and Gainesville Raceway official ... Continue reading

NASCAR STATEMENT IN MEMORY OF PAUL SAWYER

NASCAR STATEMENT IN MEMORY OF PAUL SAWYER

NASCAR Vice Chairman Bill France issued the following statement regarding the passing of Paul Sawyer, Chairman of the Board at Richmond International Raceway. Sawyer passed away Saturday night (Feb. 26). “As NASCAR continues to grow in popularity and potential, all of us are continually reminded of our sport&#821 ... Continue reading

2005 Geneva Auto Show: Porsche 911 Shooting Brake by Protoscar

2005 Geneva Auto Show: Porsche 911 Shooting Brake by Protoscar

The first "Shooting brake" based on Porsche-911 will be unveiled at the Geneva Motorshow, next March 1th. Protoscar SA has developed this special coachbuilder-version with particular attention to the street-legal requirements: in fact this bodystyle can be realized on any Porsche 911 coupe' - 996 type. A small producti ... Continue reading

Fiat's (Nee GM/Fiat) Alfa Romeo to US 2007

Fiat's (Nee GM/Fiat) Alfa Romeo to US 2007

FRANKFURT, Feb 27, 2005; Reuters reported that Fiat's sporty Alfa Romeo brand cars will not go on sale in the United States before 2007 at the earliest, Alfa chief Karl-Heinz Kalbfell told industry newspaper Automobilwoche. "We only have one shot and it has to hit the mark," Kalbfell said in an excerpt of an interview ... Continue reading

Capps powers Brut Dodge to No. 7 in Phoenix qualifying

Capps powers Brut Dodge to No. 7 in Phoenix qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 2 of 23 CHECKER SCHUCK'S KRAGEN NHRA NATIONALS FIREBIRD RACEWAY CHANDLER, ARIZ. Race Dates: Feb. 25-27, 2005 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net RON CAPPS DRIVES BRUT DODGE INTO NO. 7 IN PHOENIX QUALIFYING CHAND ... Continue reading

Cruz Pedregon Qualifies Sixth at Firebird

Cruz Pedregon Qualifies Sixth at Firebird

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES NHRA National Event Firebird International Raceway ­ Chandler, Ariz. Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Cruz Pedregon Qualifies Sixth at Firebird The Advance Auto Parts Machine Has More Left CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 26, 2005) ­ The Advance Auto ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday from Gainesville Raceway

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday from Gainesville Raceway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES – SOUTHEAST DIVISION GAINESVILLE RACEWAY, GAINESVILLE, FLA. Saturday, February 26, 2005 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 GALLANT, PAYNE LEAD QUALIFYING AT GAINESVILLE RACEWAY GAINESVILLE, Fla. – In qualifying today at the NHR ... Continue reading

Tony Pedregon Stays No. 1 at Firebird

Tony Pedregon Stays No. 1 at Firebird

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES 21st Annual Checker Schuck¹s Kragen NHRA Nationals Firebird International Raceway ­ Chandler, Ariz. Q Racing Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Tony Pedregon Stays Atop Firebird Funny Car Mountain Second-Straight No. 1 Qualifier for Q Racing Monte Carlo CHANDLE ... Continue reading

Nissan to raise $750 mil in U.S. bond issuance

Nissan to raise $750 mil in U.S. bond issuance

TOKYO February 26, 2005; Japan Today reported that Nissan Motor Co will issue bonds for the first time in the United States through a public offering in early March to grow its North American operations, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported Saturday. The report said Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp, a U.S. unit of the Japanes ... Continue reading

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