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The Callahan Report: Bobby Labonte returns to winning form at Pocono

The Callahan Report: Bobby Labonte returns to winning form at Pocono

July 29, 2001 Bobby Labonte LONG POND, PA: Bobby Labonte won the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Championship. Since that time, he dropped off the face of the earth. Labonte finally woke up Sunday. Bobby Labonte came out of hibernation and made a late race attack on Dale Earnhardt Jr. to win the Pennsylvania 500. ... Continue reading

NHRA: Race Results, Northwest Nationals, Seattle

NHRA: Race Results, Northwest Nationals, Seattle

July 30, 2001 KENT, Wash. -- Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the 14th annual Prolong Super Lubricants Northwest NHRA Nationals presented by NAPA Auto Parts at Seattle International Raceway. The $1.7 million race is the 15th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. TOP FU ... Continue reading

CART: Race Results, Target Grand Prix, Chicago

CART: Race Results, Target Grand Prix, Chicago

July 30, 2001 CICERO, Ill. -- Results from Sunday's Target Grand Prix Presented by Energizer FedEx Championship Series race at Chicago Motor Speedway, with starting position in parentheses, driver, type of car, laps completed and reason out, if any: 1. (8) Kenny Brack, Ford Lola, 225. 2. (9) Patrick Carpentier, Ford Re ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: R. Schumacher survives race of attrition to win home race

FORMULA ONE: R. Schumacher survives race of attrition to win home race

July 29, 2001 HOCKENHEIM, Germany, Sunday, July 29, 2001 - Ralf Schumacher scored a popular home win after driving his Williams-BMW to victory in the German Grand Prix on July 29. It was a perfect day for Germany's Schumacher, driving a German-powered car in front of more than 100,000 German fans. "It's a great feeling ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: German Grand Prix Race Results, Hockenheim

FORMULA ONE: German Grand Prix Race Results, Hockenheim

July 29, 2001 HOCKENHEIM, Germany - Results of the German Grand Prix with position, driver, country, chassis, engine, tire, distance behind leader and reasons out, if any: 1) Ralf Schumacher, Germany, Williams/BMW/Michelin, 45 laps 2) Rubens Barrichello, Brazil, Ferrari/Bridgestone, -46.117sec 3) Jacques Villeneuve, Ca ... Continue reading

BMW Team PTG Broadcast Alert - Portland

BMW Team PTG Broadcast Alert - Portland

T.V./RADIO BROADCAST ALERT BMW TEAM PTG American Le Mans Grand Prix of Portland Portland International Raceway Portland, Ore. Race 4 -- 2001 American Le Mans Series Sunday, August 5, 2001 1:00 pm PDT (4:00 pm EDT) 2 hours and 45 minutes Speedvision (tape delay) Monday, August 6, 2001 8:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. (EDT) Amer ... Continue reading

Dodge Motorsports & Mopar Parts Pro Stock Truck Response

Dodge Motorsports & Mopar Parts Pro Stock Truck Response

<<Truck Response.doc>> MOPAR PARTS & DODGE MOTORSPORTS NHRA NOTES DODGE & MOPAR REPSONSE TO NHRA PRO STOCK TRUCK DECISION AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (July 25, 2001) -- The following is an official response from Dodge and Mopar Motorsports drag racing program manager Brett Fischer on NHRA's decision to reclassify the Pro Stock ... Continue reading

IRP CANCELLED; ASARO WINS OVAL CROWN

IRP CANCELLED; ASARO WINS OVAL CROWN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IRP CANCELLED; ASARO WINS OVAL CROWN FAIRFIELD, N.J. (July 25, 2001)-The U.S. F2000 National Championship Presented by Speedvision has announced that its appearance at the Night Before F1 race at Indianapolis Raceway Park has been cancelled. Originally scheduled as a replacement for the Chicago Ta ... Continue reading

Kurt Chronicles: Seattle Edition

Kurt Chronicles: Seattle Edition

For Release: July 25, 2001 Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com 831-761-2201 THE KURT CHRONICLES: Kurt Johnson ACDelco News & Notes for the Prolong Super Lubricants Northwest NHRA Nationals, Seattle, July 27-29 KURT PICKS UP SPEED ON RUN TO SEATTLE It's literally all downhill from here for Kurt Johnson an ... Continue reading

Law Anxious to Return to Canada

Law Anxious to Return to Canada

Law Anxious to Return to Canada PHOENIX, Arizona (July 24, 2001) - Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series GT Class points leader, Darren Law is excited to go back to Canada next week. At Le Grand Prix de Trios-Rivières last year, Law and then teammate, Mike Fitzgerald, turned the fastest qualifying lap in the GT class ... Continue reading

Lucky Limousine and Cab Company Donates Cars to M.A.S.H. Village and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation; Business Bank Helps Put Deal Together

Lucky Limousine and Cab Company Donates Cars to M.A.S.H. Village and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation; Business Bank Helps Put Deal Together

LAS VEGAS--July 25, 2001--With the help of Business Bank of Nevada, two nonprofit organizations joined together today in a collaborative effort to accept several cars being donated to these groups by a locally owned and operated limousine and cab company. Jason Awad, owner and operator of Lucky Limousine and Cab Compan ... Continue reading

SDRC Secures Aberdeen CPC Top Ten Award; Collaborative Product Commerce Award Highlights Successful Software Provider-Customer Implementation Partnerships

SDRC Secures Aberdeen CPC Top Ten Award; Collaborative Product Commerce Award Highlights Successful Software Provider-Customer Implementation Partnerships

CINCINNATI—-(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 25, 2001-—SDRC -- Filed by Structural Dynamics Research Corporation pursuant to “Rule 14a-12” under the Securities Act of 1933 -- Subject Company: Structural Dynamics Research Corporation Commission File No.: 33-16541 SDRC today announced that the Aberdeen Group, a leading IT m ... Continue reading

Supplement to the 'Traveler' release from Rosen Products

Supplement to the 'Traveler' release from Rosen Products

IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO RECEIVE EMAILED PRESS RELEASES: You may reply to this email to remove yourself from our list IF YOU PREFER TO RECEIVE OUR NEWS VIA REGULAR MAIL PLEASE INDICATE THAT AS WELL. For Information Contact Shari McCullough-Arfons McCullough Public Relations 330.244.9980 Family Roadtrips: Don't Forget to P ... Continue reading

'Traveler' Portable Video Cassette System from Rosen Products

'Traveler' Portable Video Cassette System from Rosen Products

Attached please find a new press release and low-res photo from Rosen Products. If you would like to view a high-res image please respond to this email to request. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO RECEIVE EMAILED PRESS RELEASES: You may reply to this email to remove yourself from our list IF YOU PREFER TO RECEIVE OUR NEWS VIA REG ... Continue reading

Warren Report: Seattle Edition

Warren Report: Seattle Edition

For Release: July 25, 2001 Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com 831-761-2201 THE WARREN REPORT: Warren Johnson GM Goodwrench Service Plus News & Notes for the Prolong Super Lubricants Northwest NHRA Nationals, Seattle, July 27-29 W.J. GOES BACK TO WORK Now that the matter of setting the all-time record fo ... Continue reading

FW: Alderman Breaks National Speed Record

FW: Alderman Breaks National Speed Record

-----Original Message----- From: Harris, David [mailto:David.Harris@SFX.com] Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2001 11:20 PM To: Adam Delevitt; AJC; Al Levine; Al Pearce; Alan Reinhart; Amy Rosewater; Angelique Changelis; Anthony Vestal; Arnold Feliciano; Aubree Foust; B.J. Bartlett; Benny Phillips; Beth Wyse; Bill Adee; Bill B ... Continue reading

Northern Light IRL: Hornish-Lazier battle to resume at Kentucky

Northern Light IRL: Hornish-Lazier battle to resume at Kentucky

July 28, 2001 SPARTA, Ky. - The lines are drawn. The subplots are thick. It's time for the next chapter of the race between Sam Hornish Jr. and Buddy Lazier for the Northern Light Cup. ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Gordon Post Qualifying Notes, Pocono

NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Gordon Post Qualifying Notes, Pocono

July 29, 2001 Jeff Gordon, No. 24 Dupont Chevrolet Monte Carlo: "That was the fastest we've been all day. I got a little bit loose out there, but other than that, it was a good lap. We came into this event really trying to pick up a little from where we qualified last time. The guys on the Dupont team certainly did tha ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Post Qualifying Notes, Pocono

NASCAR WCUP: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Post Qualifying Notes, Pocono

July 29, 2001 Dale Earnhardt Jr., No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet Monte Carlo: "We did the same thing here last time, we picked up about half a second in qualifying. I'm surprised. We're really comfortable with the car. We're still a little loose off (the corners), but I think we're going to race good. ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: GM teams reacts to rules changes for Brickyard 400

NASCAR WCUP: GM teams reacts to rules changes for Brickyard 400

July 29, 2001 Team Monte Carlo reactions to NASCAR's rule modification for the Dodge Intrepids that allows the Intrepid teams to extend their front air dams two inches forward below the bumper; and to the fact that this change goes into effect August 1st - in time for the Brickyard 400: Doug Duchardt, NASCAR Group Mana ... Continue reading

NHRA: Jeg's proceeds will go to Racers for Christ

NHRA: Jeg's proceeds will go to Racers for Christ

July 29, 2001 Quartermile Charities, which owns and operates the track side apparel trailer for Jeg's Mail Order, will donate the proceeds from their sales at the NHRA Prolong Super Lubricants Nationals to RFC (Racers for Christ). "RFC (Racers for Christ) provides a really neat service for the fans and a majority of th ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Kevin Harvick Interview: Hectic Schedule, Rookie Success

NASCAR WCUP: Kevin Harvick Interview: Hectic Schedule, Rookie Success

July 29, 2001 Post-Practice session Q&A's with Raybestos Rookie of the Year contender, Kevin Harvick, No. 29 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet Monte Carlo: (On his ambitious schedule this weekend of competing in the NASCAR Winston Cup race at Pocono and the Busch Series race at Pikes Peak) "This weekend is not really that busy, ... Continue reading

USAC: Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series Race Results, Bloomington

USAC: Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series Race Results, Bloomington

July 29, 2001 USAC STOOPS FREIGHTLINER SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: July 27, 2001 &#8211; Bloomington, Indiana - - "Larry Rice Classic" - Pennzoil "Indiana Sprint Week" QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tony Elliott, 66, Walker/Gratton-11.775; 2. Bill Rose, 6, Rose-11.843; 3. A.J. Anderson, 10, Edison-11.907; 4. Levi Jones, 2J, Jones-11. ... Continue reading

CART and US Department of Transportation launch traffic and safety campaign

CART and US Department of Transportation launch traffic and safety campaign

July 29, 2001 CHICAGO -- Building on their successful three-year partnership, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc. (CART) announced today their new campaign, Safety - the Ultimate Rush, a new effort to drive home lifesaving traffic and vehicle safety information to race f ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Pontiac Teams React to Rules Changes at Indianapolis

NASCAR WCUP: Pontiac Teams React to Rules Changes at Indianapolis

July 29, 2001 DOUG DUCHARDT, NASCAR GROUP MANAGER, GM RACING: (REACTION TO NASCAR'S RULE MODIFICATIONS THAT ALLOWS DODGE TEAMS TO EXTEND THEIR FRONT AIR DAMS TWO INCHES FORWARD BELOW THE BUMPER STARTING WITH THE BRICKYARD 400) "Based on the data from the Atlanta wind-tunnel test (March 12, 2001), I feel this rule chang ... Continue reading

CART: Gidley posts career best qualifying performance to lead Toyota effort

CART: Gidley posts career best qualifying performance to lead Toyota effort

July 29, 2001 GIDLEY QUALIFIES FOURTH TO LEAD TOYOTA AT CHICAGO - Memo Gidley (Target Toyota) registered a career-best fourth-place qualifying effort to lead Toyota for Sunday's Target Grand Prix Presented by Energizer. Gidley's previous career-best start was a fifth earlier this season at Cleveland. Saturday's result ... Continue reading

CART: Michael Andretti picks up performance in qualifying at Chicago

CART: Michael Andretti picks up performance in qualifying at Chicago

July 29, 2001 Michael Andretti, No. 39 Motorola/Honda-Reynard "This is the best it's been this weekend. We made improvements in qualifying; in fact, we picked up two and a half tenths of a second, which is a pretty big jump so I think we are going in the right direction. I'm sure we'll do some more fine-tuning in the m ... Continue reading

CART: Kanaan securs second career pole position at Target Grand Prix

CART: Kanaan securs second career pole position at Target Grand Prix

July 29, 2001 CICERO, Ill. - Tony Kanaan earned the first pole position in the history of Mo Nunn Racing Saturday when he topped all qualifiers for Sunday's Target Grand Prix Presented by Energizer at Chicago Motor Speedway (4 p.m. ET, live, ABC-TV). Kanaan (Hollywood Honda Reynard) emerged from a tightly-packed field ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Dodge Drivers Comment on Rules Change, Qualifying

NASCAR WCUP: Dodge Drivers Comment on Rules Change, Qualifying

July 29, 2001 CASEY ATWOOD (No. 19 Dodge Dealers Intrepid R/T) Casey Atwood was the top Dodge and top rookie qualifier, taking the fifth spot, his best qualifying effort this year. He ran a 53.101/169.488 mph. He was the top rookie qualifier at the June race, too, starting 12th. "It's a great run for us. We had a great ... Continue reading

CART: Starting Lineup for Target Grand Prix, Chicago

CART: Starting Lineup for Target Grand Prix, Chicago

July 29, 2001 CICERO, Ill. -- Starting lineup for Sunday's Target Grand Prix Presented by Energizer FedEx Championship Series race at Chicago Motor Speedway, with car number in parentheses, driver, type of car, time in seconds and speed in miles per hour: 1. (55) Tony Kanaan, Honda Reynard, 23.145, 160.052. 2. (3) Heli ... Continue reading

NASCAR: Jeff Green To Run Triple Duty At Indianapolis

NASCAR: Jeff Green To Run Triple Duty At Indianapolis

July 29, 2001 (Mooresville, NC) Jeff Green, driver of the No. 10 Nestlé Nesquik Ford Taurus on the NASCAR Busch Series and defending Busch Series champion, will add two other driving duties to his schedule during the upcoming weekend at Indianapolis. Beside trying to acheive his first win at Indianapolis Raceway Park ... Continue reading

NHRA: Scelzi, Force and Allen score No. 1 qualifying positions in Seattle

NHRA: Scelzi, Force and Allen score No. 1 qualifying positions in Seattle

July 29, 2001 KENT, Wash. - Gary Scelzi earned his fourth straight No. 1 qualifying position Saturday at the 14th annual Prolong Super Lubricants NHRA Northwest Nationals at Seattle International Raceway. John Force and Bruce Allen also were the No. 1 qualifiers in their respective categories at the $1.7 million race, ... Continue reading

NHRA: First Round Pairings, Northwest Nationals, Seattle

NHRA: First Round Pairings, Northwest Nationals, Seattle

July 29, 2001 KENT, Wash. -- First-round pairings for Sunday's eliminations for the 14th annual Prolong Super Lubricants NHRA Northwest Nationals presented by NAPA Auto Parts at Seattle International Raceway, the 15th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. TOP FUEL 1. Gary Scelzi, 4.512 second ... Continue reading

Hello Mother, hello Father: Letters home from Camp Jeep - Day 3

Hello Mother, hello Father: Letters home from Camp Jeep - Day 3

Charlottesville, VA: Sunshine at Camp Jeep came in the liquid version on Saturday. But for the thousands of dyed-in-the-wool Jeepsters that attended the final day of this year's DaimlerChrysler 4X4 extravaganza, they wouldn't have wanted it any other way. After all, as many off-roaders will tell you, four-wheelin' does ... Continue reading

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