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Sunday, July 27, 2003

ARCA RE/MAX Mears Wins At Pocono

ARCA RE/MAX Mears Wins At Pocono

Mears Doubles ARCA Dollars; Wins GIANT Bonus at Pocono By Don Radebaugh - LONG POND PA (7-26-03) Casey Mears, fresh from victory the day before, doubled his pleasure Saturday afternoon at Pocono Raceway with a convincing victory in the action-packed Pennsylvania 200. Mears, in Chip Ganassi's Target Dodge, held back a l ... Continue reading

NHRA Saturday: Warren Johnson Responds to the Challenge, Qualifies 12th in Seattle

NHRA Saturday: Warren Johnson Responds to the Challenge, Qualifies 12th in Seattle

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Final Qualifying Results Warren Johnson Responds to the Challenge, Qualifies 12th in Seattle Event: 16th annual Carquest Nationals Location: Pacific Raceways Kent, Washington Day/Date: Saturday July 26, 2003 The pressure was on Warre ... Continue reading

NHRA Saturday: KJ Remains Rock Steady, Slots Second in Seattle

NHRA Saturday: KJ Remains Rock Steady, Slots Second in Seattle

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Final Qualifying Results KJ Remains Rock Steady, Slots Second in Seattle Event: 16th annual Carquest Nationals Location: Pacific Raceways Kent, Washington Day/Date: Saturday July 26, 2003 Weather conditions for the second day of qual ... Continue reading

Fiat says Gingo - Renault says Twingo; Avocats say No No - Fiat Avvocati says "OK, So No Gingo" - So whata willa the Fiat Name Be? Panda?

Fiat says Gingo - Renault says Twingo; Avocats say No No - Fiat Avvocati says "OK, So No Gingo" - So whata willa the Fiat Name Be? Panda?

MILAN July 27, Dow Jones reported that With only five weeks left before presenting its new city car, Fiat SpA is pondering a new name for the vehicle, a spokesman for the Italian automaker said Sunday. Fiat had christened the new model, which debuts on Sept. 1 in Lisbon, the Gingo, but rival French carmaker Renault (F. ... Continue reading

July U.S. Auto Sales Rise Over June

July U.S. Auto Sales Rise Over June

DETROIT July 26, 2003 John Porretto writing for the AP reported that aided by hefty incentives and some improvement in consumer confidence, U.S. auto sales are expected to rise in July from last month but fall well below last year's levels. Some analysts say it's unfair to gauge the state of the industry this month by ... Continue reading

Orbit Racing - Sonoma qualifying

Orbit Racing - Sonoma qualifying

tricky qualifying Orbit Racing will start Sunday's American Le Mans Series race in Sonoma, Calif., from 13th and 18th on the GT grid. Jay Policastro qualified the No. 42 Classic Industries Porsche 911 GT3 RS he drives with his father, Joe Policastro. His time of one minute, 40.112 seconds on the 2.53-mile Infineon Race ... Continue reading

No. 14 Cannon will face Force in First Round in Seattle

No. 14 Cannon will face Force in First Round in Seattle

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES CARQUEST AUTO PARTS NHRA NATIONALS Round 14 of 23 Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. Race Date: July 25-27, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus 203-438-0501, cell 203-243-2438 CANNON TO FACE JOHN FORCE IN FIRST ROUND OF FINAL ELIMINATIONS IN SEATTLE KENT, Wash. (July 26, 2003) - ... Continue reading

PETERSEN MOTORSPORTS/ WHITE LIGHTNING RACING QUALIFIES THIRD FOR GRAND PRIX OF SONOMA

PETERSEN MOTORSPORTS/ WHITE LIGHTNING RACING QUALIFIES THIRD FOR GRAND PRIX OF SONOMA

PETERSEN MOTORSPORTS/ WHITE LIGHTNING RACING QUALIFIES THIRD FOR GRAND PRIX OF SONOMA SONOMA, Calif., July 26, 2003 - Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing qualified third in GT class, 15th overall, this afternoon for Sunday’s Grand Prix of Sonoma here at Infineon Raceway. Johnny Mowlem, of Warfield, Engla ... Continue reading

Auberlen Scores 3rd pee GT pole for BMW Team PTG at Infineon

Auberlen Scores 3rd pee GT pole for BMW Team PTG at Infineon

BMW Team PTG Notes and Quotes SCCA Pro Racing Speed GT Championship - Round 6 Qualifying Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. Saturday, July 26, 2003 Race Date: Sunday, July 27, 2003 Contact: Bill Cobb 215-295-3115 Bill Auberlen Scores Third Speed GT Pole of the Season; BMW Team PTG M3s to Start 1,4,6, and 7 at Infineon BMW ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday from Numidia Raceway

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday from Numidia Raceway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION NUMIDIA RACEWAY SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2003 KOSKY AND GILL ON TOP AT NUMIDIA RACEWAY NUMIDIA, Pa. - Mike Kosky bettered his first qualifying time of 5.723 seconds with a 5.628 second pass at 249.93 mph to hold on to the number one spot in Top Alco ... Continue reading

Auberlen's BMW on Speed Touring Pole at Infineon

Auberlen's BMW on Speed Touring Pole at Infineon

BMW of North America, LLC Notes and Quotes Speed Touring World Challenge Round 5 Qualifying Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. Saturday, July 26, 2003 Race Date: Sunday, July 27, 2003 Contact: Bill Cobb 215-295-3115 AUBERLEN'S BMW ON SPEED TOURING POLE FOR ROUND 5 AT INFINEON; JONSSON TO START FOURTH Bill Auberlen put his ... Continue reading

*****Hales Corners---Early Results, July 26, 2003*****

*****Hales Corners---Early Results, July 26, 2003*****

A more complete story and results will follow. Scheffler Kidnaps Twins Franklin, Wis., July, 26--Russ Scheffler dominated UMP super late model action Saturday night at the Hales Corners Speedway by taking both legs of the twin 30-lap events. Scheffler started 8th and 12th respectively in the features which highlighted ... Continue reading

QUINN WINS 3RD OF '03, HARKIN 9TH DIFFERENT SPORTSMAN WINNER

QUINN WINS 3RD OF '03, HARKIN 9TH DIFFERENT SPORTSMAN WINNER

"PRESS RELEASE" For Immediate Release July 26, 2003 Contact: Kevin Wright Phone: 518-794-9606 West Lebanon, NY-Matt Quinn was the victor in the 30-lap modified feature at Lebanon Valley Speedway on Saturday night. It was the third victory of 2003 for the Card Shaq II #20 of Quinn. Ed Harkin became the record ninth stra ... Continue reading

CASCAR - Vancouver Results & Summary

CASCAR - Vancouver Results & Summary

CASCAR Super Series Canadian Tire 100 / Vancouver Molson Indy Race Summary and Results For more information contact CASCAR at (519) 641-1214 For immediate release / July 26, 2003 PHOTO: (l to r) Don Thomson (3rd), Jeff Lapcevich (1st) and Kerry Micks (2nd) at the post-Canadian Tire 100 press conference at the Vancouver ... Continue reading

Scelzi Hangs On To No. 1 in Seattle For First FC Pole

Scelzi Hangs On To No. 1 in Seattle For First FC Pole

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES CARQUEST AUTO PARTS NHRA NATIONALS Round 14 of 23 Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. Race Date: July 25-27, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus 203-438-0501, cell 203-243-2438 SCELZI HOLDS ON TO NO. 1 SPOT, IS FUNNY CAR LOW QUALIFIER FOR FIRST TIME KENT, Wash. (July 26, 2003) - F ... Continue reading

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