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Sunday, September 30, 2007

Hamilton wins in Japan

Hamilton wins in Japan

Tokyo September 30, 2007; Reuters reported that Lewis Hamilton won a wet and turbulent Japanese Grand Prix today and took a big step towards the Formula One world title as his McLaren-Mercedes teammate Fernando Alonso crashed out. The first 19 laps took place behind the safety car due to the adverse conditions. It came ... Continue reading

A1GP (ZANDFOORT) - JARVIS WINS SPRINT FEATURE

A1GP (ZANDFOORT) - JARVIS WINS SPRINT FEATURE

A1 Team Great Britain won the Feature race at this afternoon’s 2007/08 season-opener at AquaSP A1GP Zandvoort, the Netherlands. Oliver Jarvis took the chequered flag and his second Feature race win after a stunning drive in perfect weather conditions, ahead of South Africa and Switzerland. Displaying the Scottish ... Continue reading

A1GP (ZANDFOORT) - '07/'08 SEASON SEASON PREVIEW

A1GP (ZANDFOORT) - '07/'08 SEASON SEASON PREVIEW

A1GP.com season preview Saturday, September 29, 2007 The waiting is almost over. The teams are ready. The drivers are ready. Zandvoort is ready. The 2007/08 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport season kicks of at Circuit Park Zandvoort this weekend, and every indication is that this season will be the closest yet. ... Continue reading

NHRA (COMMERCE GEORGIA) - FINAL RUNS FOR THE LUCAS OIL SERIES....

NHRA (COMMERCE GEORGIA) - FINAL RUNS FOR THE LUCAS OIL SERIES....

In the final rounds of qualifying for this weekend's $185,875 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Atlanta Dragway Morgan Lucas and Jay Payne grabbed the top spots in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car. Lucas, of Brownsburg, Ind., is taking a weekend off from the NHRA PowerAde Series where he pilots t ... Continue reading

NHRA (GLENDORA) - STATEMENT FROM DON SCHUMACHER ON THE PASSING OF NHRA FOUNDER WALLY PARKS

NHRA (GLENDORA) - STATEMENT FROM DON SCHUMACHER ON THE PASSING OF NHRA FOUNDER WALLY PARKS

"Wally Parks was the founder, the inspiration and a role model for an entire industry. Not one of the 85 employees at Don Schumacher Racing would be doing what they do were it not for Wally's vision and commitment to NHRA for the past 56 years. Millions of fans would be spending their time and their resources on other ... Continue reading

NHRA (MAPLE GROVE) - SUMMIT RACING SERIES NE RESULTS

NHRA (MAPLE GROVE) - SUMMIT RACING SERIES NE RESULTS

More than 500 of the best bracket racers from across NHRA's Northeast division came together this weekend at Maple Grove Raceway to compete in the NHRA Summit Racing Series Northeast Division Finals. In the end, five of them walked away champions in Super ET, Pro Eliminator, Street, Motorcycle/Snowmobile and High Schoo ... Continue reading

John Coughlin wins Top Dragster Shootout in Columbus (NHRA/JEGS)

John Coughlin wins Top Dragster Shootout in Columbus (NHRA/JEGS)

John Coughlin wins Top Dragster Shootout in Columbus COLUMBUS, Ohio (Sept 29) – John Coughlin claimed the win in Saturday’s JEGS Top Dragster Shootout, a specialty event held during qualifying for the third annual JEGS NHRA Northern SPORTSnationals at National Trail Raceway. Coughlin drove ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (FUJI, JPN) - HRF1 RACE NOTES

TEAM REPORTS (FUJI, JPN) - HRF1 RACE NOTES

The Honda Racing F1 Team's Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello battled through atrocious weather conditions at Fuji Speedway today to bring their RA107s home in 10th and 11th positions. The rain-soaked 67-lap race promised much for the Honda Racing F1 Team, with Jenson lining up in sixth position on the grid. But a co ... Continue reading

Daihatsu Wins Top "4x4 Of The Year" UK Award For New Terios

Daihatsu Wins Top "4x4 Of The Year" UK Award For New Terios

LONDON - September 30, 2007: Daihatsu’s popular Terios sport utility has been voted a ‘4x4 Of The Year’ winner for the second year running following tough testing by 4x4 magazine. The 1.5 litre, five-door, five-seat Daihatsu now holds the title of: ‘Budget Class Winner – 2008’. Launched as ... Continue reading

Fatal Road Crashes Can Be Dramatically Reduced Says RoadSafe

Fatal Road Crashes Can Be Dramatically Reduced Says RoadSafe

LONDON - September 30, 2007: Government statistics* just published have revealed that 35% of fatal road accidents involve loss of vehicle control. According to RoadSafe, the road safety partnership of leading motor and transport companies, this figure could be dramatically reduced if all vehicles were fitted with stabi ... Continue reading

Yokohama Develops New Wet Weather Race Tire

Yokohama Develops New Wet Weather Race Tire

September 30, 2007: Following the announcement that Yokohama ADVAN will be used as control tyres for the 2008 and 2009 FIA World Touring Car Championship seasons, the manufacturer recently undertook initial testing of its new specification wet racing tyre for the two seasons. The existing product has drawn critical acc ... Continue reading

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