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Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Twins Dominate Rim of the World

Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Twins Dominate Rim of the World

CYPRESS, Calif., May 4, 2003; -- Invincible. Dominating. Indestructible. Words the top competitors in the ultra-competitive Sports Car Club of America ProRally series must be thinking now that the Lancer Evolutions of Team Mitsubishi have dominated the infamous Rim of the World rally in the rain-soaked High Desert moun ... Continue reading

ARCA Truck results, release, Midvale (5-3-03)

ARCA Truck results, release, Midvale (5-3-03)

Guinn wins rain-shortened ARCA Truck season opener MIDVALE OH (5-3-03) by Amanda Brahler - "Superman" Chad Guinn piloted his #4 BFI-M&M Heating Ford Ranger to victory in the ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series season opener at the Midvale Speedway on Saturday. Guinn not only had a stellar race truck, but he also had the ... Continue reading

Jay Frye Transcript - Nadeau Condition

Jay Frye Transcript - Nadeau Condition

The following is a transcript of Jay Frye's interview in Richmond Saturday afternoon. Transcript courtesy of General Motors Racing. JAY FRYE, GENERAL MANAGER, MB2/MBV MOTORSPORTS: (COMMENTS REGARDING JERRY NADEAU'S ACCIDENT DURING HAPPY HOUR ON FRIDAY AT RICHMOND) "Jerry and Jada's family are all with him. Jada's mom a ... Continue reading

Richmond International Raceway Benson Ends Long Weekend In 14th Place

Richmond International Raceway Benson Ends Long Weekend In 14th Place

Benson Ends Long Richmond Weekend In 14th Place Considering everything that happen this weekend at Richmond International Raceway, Johnny Benson and his Valvoline teammates were pleased with their 14th-place finish on a rainy Saturday night in Virginia in front of 100,000 fans. Benson’s success came mainly from p ... Continue reading

Sievert, Tondryk & Crapser Among Hales Winners

Sievert, Tondryk & Crapser Among Hales Winners

***Early Results, Complete Story to Follow*** Franklin, Wis., May 3--After taking the lead midway through the 30-lap UMP late model feature, Bret Sievert held off a hard charging Russ Scheffler to take the win in the headline event at the Hales Corners Speedway Saturday night. The two UMP aces were followed by Rick Sch ... Continue reading

Richmond International Raceway NASCAR Marlin enters top-10 in points

Richmond International Raceway NASCAR Marlin enters top-10 in points

Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com <mailto:nhamilton@ganassi.com> For Immediate Release Marlin enters top-10 in points RICHMOND, Va. (May 3, 2003) --- With his 13th place finish in the Pontiac Excitement 400 at Richmond International Raceway, Sterling ... Continue reading

Pontiac Excitement 400 Near top-10 finish for Target Dodge

Pontiac Excitement 400 Near top-10 finish for Target Dodge

Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com <mailto:nhamilton@ganassi.com> For Immediate Release Near top-10 finish for Target Dodge RICHMOND, Va. (May 3, 2003) --- For half of the Pontiac Excitement 400 at Richmond International Raceway, Raybestos rookie cand ... Continue reading

BMW WilliamsF1 Team-Spanish GP-Race

BMW WilliamsF1 Team-Spanish GP-Race

Spanish Grand Prix - RACE 4th May 2003 Weather: Sunny, dry, air 23-24°C, track 26-32°C Barcelona (ESP). A reasonable conclusion to a difficult weekend for the BMW WilliamsF1 Team, which collected nine valuable points today in the Spanish Grand Prix. This result was achieved thanks to Juan Pablo Montoya¹s fourth posi ... Continue reading

Scelzi out in first round in Atlanta

Scelzi out in first round in Atlanta

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 7 of 23 SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS Atlanta Dragway Commerce, Ga. Sunday, May 4, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501, cell 203-243-2438 SCELZI STILL LOOKING FOR THAT FIRST FUNNY CAR WIN; IS OUSTED IN FIRST ROUND COMMERCE, Ga. (May 4, ... Continue reading

Oakley's Cannon out in first round in Atlanta

Oakley's Cannon out in first round in Atlanta

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 7 of 23 SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS Atlanta Dragway Commerce, Ga. Sunday, May 4, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501, cell 203-243-2438 CANNON SMOKES TIRES IN FIRST ROUND; IS DEFEATED BY RON CAPPS COMMERCE, Ga. (May 4, 2003) -- After ... Continue reading

Baze advances to sixth straight NHRA semis

Baze advances to sixth straight NHRA semis

DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 7 of 23 SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS Atlanta (Ga.) Dragway Sunday, May 4, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501, cell 203-243-2438 BAZEMORE REACHES SEMIS FOR SIXTH STRAIGHT EVENT; HANGS ON TO SECOND IN POINTS COMMERCE, Ga. (May 4, 2003) ... Continue reading

Takagi-Giaffone-Luyendyk Indy 500 Opening Day Practice

Takagi-Giaffone-Luyendyk Indy 500 Opening Day Practice

Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com media information Takagi, Giaffone, Luyendyk All in Top Eight on Opening Day at Indy INDIANAPOLIS (Sunday, May 4, 2003) - Opening Day of practice today for this year's 87th renewal of the Indianapolis 500 saw all three Mo Nunn Racing drivers ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Event Postponed at Mission Raceway Park

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Event Postponed at Mission Raceway Park

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION MISSION RACEWAY PARK SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2003 RACE POSTPONED TILL MAY 10 MISSION, B.C. - Weather conditions forced the Lordco Auto Parts B.C. Nationals, race two of seven in Northwest Division competition of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series to ... Continue reading

Castroneves eyes third straight Indy 500 win

Castroneves eyes third straight Indy 500 win

INDIANAPOLIS May 3, 2003; The AP reported that The Indianapolis 500 embraces tradition, from the nostalgic "thump-thump" as cars cross the brick-covered start-finish line to the winner's milk-chugging in Victory Lane. Helio Castroneves introduced a new ritual the past two years: his "Spiderman" climb on the steel mesh ... Continue reading

SCCA ProRally - Rim of the World - Day One News & Results

SCCA ProRally - Rim of the World - Day One News & Results

The press release text included below is also available in a formatted Word97-Word2000 document. If you would prefer to receive our press releases in that format, or if you wish to opt out of these distributions, please send your request to: sccaprorally@aol.com. For immediate release 3 May 2003 SCCA® ProRallysm Champ ... Continue reading

Harley-Davidson, Inc. Announces Results of Annual Shareholder Meeting, Increases Dividend for 10th Straight Year

Harley-Davidson, Inc. Announces Results of Annual Shareholder Meeting, Increases Dividend for 10th Straight Year

MILWAUKEE, May 3 -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. today announced the results of its Annual Shareholder Meeting. All items to be voted upon by shareholders were approved. Elections for both Class III Directors were approved. They are Jeffrey L. Bleustein, Donald A. James and James A. Norling. Ernst & Young was ratified as the ... Continue reading

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