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Bazemore and Matco Tools team on consistent path at U.S. Natsn

Bazemore and Matco Tools team on consistent path at U.S. Natsn

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES U.S. NATIONALS INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK ROUND 18 OF 23 Race Dates: Sept. 2-5, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE AND MATCO TOOLS TEAM ON CONSISTENT PATH AT U.S. NATIONALS INDIANAP ... Continue reading

Troy continues to shine at Indy; Jeg looks to make noise (NHRA/JEG'S)

Troy continues to shine at Indy; Jeg looks to make noise (NHRA/JEG'S)

NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series AMS Staff Leasing Pro Mod Challenge NHRA Mac Tools US Nationals Indianapolis Raceway Park Indianapolis, IN Sept. 4th / Sunday Summary Jeg Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order / Mopar - Dodge Stratus RT (Pro Stock) Troy Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order / '67 Ford Mustang (Pro Mod) Troy continues to sh ... Continue reading

Oswego Focus Results

Oswego Focus Results

USAC NORTHEAST FORD FOCUS SERIES RACE RESULTS: September 3, 2005 ­ Oswego, New York ­ Oswego Speedway FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Stephanie Stevens (#20 Stevens), 2. Ryan Osborne (#38 Osborne), 3. Michael Sboro (#24 Sboro), 4. Andrew Barrows (#81 Barrows), 5. ... Continue reading

Cruz Pedregon Final Qualifying Notes

Cruz Pedregon Final Qualifying Notes

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES U.S. Nationals Qualifying Indianapolis Raceway Park ­ Clermont, Ind. Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Cruz Pedregon Final Qualifying Notes CLERMONT, Ind. (Sept. 3, 2005) ­ Cruz Pedregon, driver of the Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car, was ... Continue reading

Indy local Troxel qualifies 10th for U.S. Nationals

Indy local Troxel qualifies 10th for U.S. Nationals

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES U.S. NATIONALS INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK ROUND 18 OF 23 Race Dates: Sept. 2-5, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net INDY LOCAL TROXEL QUALIFIES NO. 10 FOR U.S. NATIONALS INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 4 ... Continue reading

Tony Pedregon Grabs the 15th Position for Indy

Tony Pedregon Grabs the 15th Position for Indy

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES U.S. Nationals Qualifying Indianapolis Raceway Park ­ Clermont, Ind. Q Racing Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Tony Pedregon Grabs 15th Slot Q Racing Team Back On Track CLERMONT, Ind. (Sept. 4, 2005) ­ Tony Pedregon and the Q Racing Nitro Funny Car grabbed th ... Continue reading

Stevens hoping for best after qualifying No. 11 in Indy

Stevens hoping for best after qualifying No. 11 in Indy

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES U.S. NATIONALS INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK ROUND 18 OF 23 Race Dates: Sept. 2-5, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS HOPING FOR BEST AFTER QUALIFYING NO. 11 AT INDY INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. ... Continue reading

Capps snags No. 9 in U.S. Nats qualifying

Capps snags No. 9 in U.S. Nats qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES U.S. NATIONALS INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK ROUND 18 OF 23 Race Dates: Sept. 2-5, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS SNAGS NO. 9 IN U.S. NATIONALS QUALIFYING INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 4, 2005) ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Sunday Update: WJ Steps Up, Will Start Second in Indy

NHRA Warren Johnson Sunday Update: WJ Steps Up, Will Start Second in Indy

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 _jgknapp@tmgsports.net_ (mailto:jgknapp@tmgsports.net) WJ Steps Up, Will Start Second in Indianapolis Event: 51st Annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Day/Date: Sunday, September 4, 2005 Location: Indianapolis Raceway Park, Indianapolis, IN This weekendâ&#836 ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Sunday Update: KJ Qualifies Third for the U.S. Nationals

NHRA Kurt Johnson Sunday Update: KJ Qualifies Third for the U.S. Nationals

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 _jgknapp@tmgsports.net_ (mailto:jgknapp@tmgsports.net) KJ Qualifies Third for the U.S. Nationals Event: 51st Annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Day/Date: Sunday, September 4, 2005 Location: Indianapolis Raceway Park, Indianapolis, IN During Fridayâ€&# ... Continue reading

Team Makita Suzuki Racing's Ricky Carmichael Clinches AMA Motocross Championship with One Round Remaining

Team Makita Suzuki Racing's Ricky Carmichael Clinches AMA Motocross Championship with One Round Remaining

DELMONT, Pa., Sept. 4 -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) is excited to announce that Team Makita Suzuki Racing's Ricky Carmichael captured his sixth consecutive AMA Motocross Championship at Steel City Raceway in Delmont, Pa., on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 4, 2005. With one round remaining in the 12-round series, ... Continue reading

Detroit Business Owner Aids Hurricane Relief Efforts

Detroit Business Owner Aids Hurricane Relief Efforts

Towing Business Transporting Approximately 100,000 Pounds of Food DETROIT, Sept. 4 -- Detroit Business Owner Gasper Fiore has put two of his towing company's trucks to work to assist the Gulf Coast region with its hurricane relief efforts. Fiore, who operates Boulevard & Trumbull Towing in Detroit, is using his two, 45 ... Continue reading

Espenlaub Charges Early, Holds On Late for SPEED Touring Car Win at Mosport

Espenlaub Charges Early, Holds On Late for SPEED Touring Car Win at Mosport

For Immediate Release Espenlaub Charges Early, Holds On Late for SPEED Touring Car Win at Mosport CANADA (Sept. 4, 2005) - Charles Espenlaub, of Lutz, Fla., withstood every RealTime Racing charge in his No. 97 Sparco/Oakley/Tindol Motorsports Mazda 6 Sunday morning at Mosport International Raceway and averaged 87.621 m ... Continue reading

Team Yoshimura Suzuki's Aaron Yates Wins 2005 AMA Repsol Superstock Championship

Team Yoshimura Suzuki's Aaron Yates Wins 2005 AMA Repsol Superstock Championship

BRASELTON, Ga., Sept. 4 -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) congratulates Team Yoshimura Suzuki's Aaron Yates on winning the 2005 AMA Repsol Superstock Championship at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Ga., on Sunday, Sept. 4. "Thanks to Suzuki for putting together such a great motorcycle because the Yoshimura Suzuki ... Continue reading

Race2Learn release 9-3

Race2Learn release 9-3

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jody Bartels Turn-Two Marketing & Communications 4780 Ashford Dunwoody Rd. Suite A #488 Atlanta, GA 30338-5504 telephone: (205) 910-4429 jodybartels@turn-two.com Race2Learn President with Kim Crosby in Fontana Atlanta, GA -- September 3, 2005 – This weekend at the California Speedway in ... Continue reading

Troy shines in second day action; Jeg looks for more (NHRA/JEG'S)

Troy shines in second day action; Jeg looks for more (NHRA/JEG'S)

NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series AMS Staff Leasing Pro Mod Challenge NHRA Mac Tools US Nationals Indianapolis Raceway Park Indianapolis, IN Sept. 3rd / Saturday Summary Jeg Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order / Mopar - Dodge Stratus RT (Pro Stock) Troy Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order / '67 Ford Mu ... Continue reading

Cruz Pedregon to Auction Carlos Santana Guitar for Charity

Cruz Pedregon to Auction Carlos Santana Guitar for Charity

Cruz Pedregon¹s Carlos Santana-Autographed Guitar to Be Auctioned for Charity Proceeds Benefit Milagro, JDRF & Hurricane Katrina Relief INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 2, 2005) ­ Former NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Nitro Funny Car World Champion Cruz Pedregon, today kicked off a week-long EBay Online Auction of his personal ... Continue reading

CASCAR - N#10 - Delaware Starting Grid

CASCAR - N#10 - Delaware Starting Grid

CASCAR Super Series Delaware: Qualifying & Starting Grid - APC 300 Great Canadian Race For more information contact CASCAR at (519) 641-1214 For immediate release / September 3, 2005 Dave Whitlock earns the pole for the APC 300 Great Canadian Race Weekend LONDON, ON - On Saturday afternoon at Delaware Speedway, three-t ... Continue reading

Messy Mosport: Cadillac's Fellows Takes SCCA SPEED GT Win After Huge First Lap Incident

Messy Mosport: Cadillac's Fellows Takes SCCA SPEED GT Win After Huge First Lap Incident

For Immediate Release Messy Mosport: Cadillac's Fellows Takes SCCA SPEED GT Win After Huge First Lap Incident CANADA (Sept. 3, 2005) - The SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT field fell into chaos just moments after starting its Round 10 race as part of the Labour Day Weekend Grand Prix of Mosport. Canadian Ron Fe ... Continue reading

WESTCOTT CAPTURES MOPAR SUPER STOCK HEMI CHALLENGE

WESTCOTT CAPTURES MOPAR SUPER STOCK HEMI CHALLENGE

NEWS RELEASE September 3, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEAM MOPAR CONTACT: Misha Geisert Team Mopar Public Relations J.R. Thompson Company (317) 432-4110 MoparPR@aol.com WESTCOTT CAPTURES MOPAR SUPER STOCK HEMI CHALLENGE Center Line, Mich. - Charlie Westcott, Jr., isn't accustomed to being in the limelight, but that all ... Continue reading

Hearn Motorsports Takes First Win at Mosport

Hearn Motorsports Takes First Win at Mosport

Hearn Motorsports Takes First Win at Mosport BOWMANVILLE, Ont. Can., September 3, 2005 - Hearn Motorsports took its first-ever victory today in a dominating performance at Mosport International Raceway. Making not only his debut with the Richie Hearn-owned operation but also his premiere appearance in the Star Mazda Se ... Continue reading

Petersen/ White Lightning Second on GT2 Grid for ALMS at Mosport

Petersen/ White Lightning Second on GT2 Grid for ALMS at Mosport

Petersen/ White Lightning Second on GT2 Grid for ALMS at Mosport BOWMANVILLE, Ont., Can., September 3, 2005 – Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing will start second in class, 15th overall, for tomorrow’s Grand Prix of Mosport American Le Mans Series (ALMS) event. It is the eighth time in eight races that No ... Continue reading

Watsonville Focus Results

Watsonville Focus Results

USAC CALIFORNIA FORD FOCUS DIRT SERIES RACE RESULTS: September 2, 2005 ­ Watsonville, California ­ Watsonville Speedway FIRST HEAT: (6 laps) 1. Alex Harris (#54 Harris), 2. Cameron Veach (#53 Veach), 3. Audra Sasselli (#17 Sasselli), 4. Jet Davison (#59 Davison), 5. ... Continue reading

Warren Johnson Q&A Following Today's Announcement

Warren Johnson Q&A Following Today's Announcement

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Ph: (704) 662-3121 _jgknapp@tmgsports.net_ (mailto:jgknapp@tmgsports.net) Warren Johnson Q&A Indianapolis, Ind., September 3, 2005 -The following is a series of questions posed to six-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Warren Johnson concerning today’ s announcement t ... Continue reading

Rookie Davis Scores First SPEED Touring Car Pole At Mosport

Rookie Davis Scores First SPEED Touring Car Pole At Mosport

For Immediate Release Rookie Davis Scores First SPEED Touring Car Pole At Mosport CANADA (Sept. 3, 2005) - Rookie Brandon Davis, of Denver, Colo., captured his first-career SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car pole position Saturday, in preparation for Sunday's Round 10 race at Mosport International Racewa ... Continue reading

ACDelco & Kurt Johnson Announce Contract Extension

ACDelco & Kurt Johnson Announce Contract Extension

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Ph: (704) 662-3121 _jgknapp@tmgsports.net_ (mailto:jgknapp@tmgsports.net) ACDelco & Kurt Johnson Announce Contract Extension ACDelco to back NHRA Pro Stock Standout through 2008 Indianapolis, Ind., September 3, 2005 – In his 13 years in the NHRA’s ... Continue reading

Cruz Pedregon Qualifying Notes From Indy

Cruz Pedregon Qualifying Notes From Indy

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES U.S. Nationals Qualifying Indianapolis Raceway Park ­ Clermont, Ind. Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Cruz Pedregon Qualifying Notes From Indy CLERMONT, Ind. (Sept. 3, 2005) ­ Cruz Pedregon and the Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car wrapped ... Continue reading

G Squared Motorsports: Ellis in fourth after three of five qualifying runs

G Squared Motorsports: Ellis in fourth after three of five qualifying runs

Visit our website at www.g2motorsports.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS OWNERS: GEORGE BRYCE & GEORGE SMITH NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE: G SQUARED S&S BUELL RIDER: CHIP ELLIS MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 51ST ANNUAL NHRA MAC TO ... Continue reading

Tony Pedregon Regroups For Round Three

Tony Pedregon Regroups For Round Three

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES U.S. Nationals Qualifying Indianapolis Raceway Park ­ Clermont, Ind. Q Racing Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Q Racing Regroups To Compete in Round Three Pedregon Sits in 15th Heading Into Final Day CLERMONT, Ind. (Sept. 3, 2005) ­ Tony Pedregon and the Q Ra ... Continue reading

Volkswagen May Cut 10,000 German Jobs

Volkswagen May Cut 10,000 German Jobs

FRANKFURT, Sep 3, 2005, Reuters reported that Volkswagen could cut more than 10,000 jobs in Germany in the coming few years to make Europe's largest car maker competitive with its international rivals, a magazine said on Saturday. Volkswagen wanted to reduce the workforce in west German plants drastically, Spiegel maga ... Continue reading

Reese Sets New Qualifying Mark, Leads All-Corvette Front Row Into SPEED GT Round 10 Race

Reese Sets New Qualifying Mark, Leads All-Corvette Front Row Into SPEED GT Round 10 Race

For Immediate Release Reese Sets New Qualifying Mark, Leads All-Corvette Front Row Into SPEED GT Round 10 Race CANADA (Sept. 3, 2005) - Leighton Reese, of Minnetonka, Minn., shocked nearly everyone during SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT qualifying in Bowmanville, Ont., by ripping off a 1:22.256 (107.620 mph) i ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: RESULTS SATURDAY FROM INDIANAPOLIS

NHRA NEWS: RESULTS SATURDAY FROM INDIANAPOLIS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 695-6649 TONGLET RACES TO VICTORY IN RINGERS GLOVES PRO BIKE BATTLE Schumacher, Force, Anderson and Hines lead qualifying at Mac Tools U.S. Nationals CLERMONT, Ind. – GT Tonglet raced to victory in the Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle Saturday at th ... Continue reading

Venables, Pendergrass Treated & Released From Infield Care Center

Venables, Pendergrass Treated & Released From Infield Care Center

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES U.S. Nationals Qualifying Indianapolis Raceway Park ­ Clermont, Ind. Q Racing Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Venables, Pendergrass Treated & Released From Infield Care Center CLERMONT, Ind. (Sept. 3, 2005) ­ Q Racing Nitro Funny Car crew chief Dickie Venabl ... Continue reading

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