First Step Done For Petersen/ White Lightning In Pursuit of Third Le Mans GT2 Title LE MANS, France, June 5, 2005 – The first of three distinct steps to becoming the first American, privateer team to win three consecutive 24 Heures Du Mans in GT2 class is now complete. With the checkered flag waving over the Auto ... Continue reading
2005 Ford Escape Hybrid Review
FORD ESCAPE HYBRID By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau We’re poised to give the Escape Hybrid a good workout. We’ll use it as the support vehicle on a video road trip featuring the cute little city vehicle called Smart Car made by Mercedes Benz and imported to Canada. (See the Smart Car review here at TheAutoChan ... Continue reading
Petersen/ White Lightning Sets New Unofficial GT2 Track Record in Le Mans Testing LE MANS, France, June 5, 2005 – Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing driver Timo Bernhard (Dittweiler, Germany) set a new unofficial GT2 class track record in morning testing in preparation for the June 18-19th 24 Heures Du ... Continue reading
DOVER, Del., June 5 -- DuPont and Hendrick Motorsports today announced the extension of DuPont's longstanding sponsorship of the #24 Chevrolet Monte Carlo in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series. The new pact builds on an association launched 13 years ago with a flashy "rainbow" paint scheme and a 21-year-old rookie driver nam ... Continue reading
Automotive Data Logger Goes Wireless
WEITERSTADT, Germany June 5, 2005 -- Si-Gate GmbH, a leader in the field of Automotive Electronic Development has announced the addition of wireless capabilities to their market leading VDL-1000 Automotive Data Logger. This includes WLAN, GSM/GPRS, and Bluetooth. Already being the industry standard for comprehensive ve ... Continue reading
Green battles through Monster Mile
Green battles through Monster Mile Dover, De. – It was a frustrating day for Mark Green and the #23 Vassarette Chevrolet at Dover International Speedway on Saturday. Early in the race, Green began experiencing handling problems. The team made several adjustments but Green was forced to bring the car into the gara ... Continue reading
Robby Gordon Wins 2005 Baja 500 Overall
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />ENSENADA, Mexico—Returning to his racing roots, NASCAR Team Owner/Driver Robby Gordon began his double-duty weekend with a stunning overall 4-wheel and SCORE Trophy-Truck victory in the 37th Tecate SCORE Baja 500 desert race in Ensen ... Continue reading
USAC WELD RACING SILVER CROWN SERIES RACE RESULTS
USAC WELD RACING SILVER CROWN SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 4, 2005 Terre Haute, Indiana Terre Haute Action Track First Financial “Sumar Classic 100” QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Josh Wise, 10, Stewart-20.139; 2. Dave Darland, 56, Foxco-20.170; 3. Jesse Hockett, 19, Kahne-20.244; 4. Jerry Coons, Jr., 35, RE-20.3 ... Continue reading
CASCAR - St-Eustache Whelen 200 Summary & Results
CASCAR Super Series Whelen 200: Summary & Results Race #2 For more information contact CASCAR at (519) 641-1214 For immediate release / June 4, 2005 Micks wins Whelen 200 CASCAR Super Series race at Montreal's Autodrome St-Eustache MONTREAL, QC - Kerry Micks took the lead on lap 118 of Saturday night's Whelen 200 CASCA ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday from Memphis Motorsports Park, Memphis, Tenn.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION MEMPHIS MOTORSPORTS PARK SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2005 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 TORRECNE, STIDHAM GRAB WINS IN MEMPHIS MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Steve Torrence in Top Alcohol Dragster and defending Top Alcohol Funny Car South Central division ... Continue reading
Shouldice ALSTAR Series - Race #2 - Sunset Results
For immediate release: June 4, 2005 Thompson takes Shouldice ALSTAR win at Sunset Speedway STROUD, ON Reigning Shouldice ALSTAR Late Model Series champion Robbie Thompson dominated Saturday night's ALSTAR race at Sunset Speedway. The Shear Metal Products / Logel's Dodge driver won a heat race, started on the pole for t ... Continue reading
USAC CAROLINA/VIRGINIA FORD FOCUS SERIES RACE RESULTS
USAC CAROLINA/VIRGINIA FORD FOCUS SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 4, 2005 South Boston, Virginia South Boston Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Chase Scott, 4, Real Race Cars-15733; 2. Aron Oakley, 43, Tucker-15.831; 3. Michael Sboro, 24, Sboro-15.983; 4. Robbie Ray, 11, Trotter-15.991; 5. ... Continue reading
Roseburg Western Sprint Results
VALVOLINE USAC WESTERN SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 4, 2005 Roseburg, Oregon Douglas County Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jeff Montgomery, 37, LeJenne-14.385; 2. Kody Swanson, 75, Swanson-14.443; 3. Brian McClish, 04, McClish-14.490; 4. Mike Murgoitio, 80, Murgoitio-14.500; 5. ... Continue reading
Daihatsu recalls 22,500 Move minicars
Saturday, June 4, 2005 at 07:14 JST TOKYO — Daihatsu Motor Co said Friday it will recall 22,475 units of the Move minivehicle for free repairs to fix their steering mechanisms. In a report filed with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Daihatsu said the recall will affect those manufactured betwee ... Continue reading
USAC CALIFORNIA FORD FOCUS DIRT SERIES RACE RESULTS
USAC CALIFORNIA FORD FOCUS DIRT SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 3, 2005 Watsonville, California Watsonville Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Chris Veach, 63, Veach-15.620; 2. Chase Barber, 91, Barber-15.642; 3. Alex Harris, 54, Harris-15.698; 4. Cameron Veach, 53, Veach-15.702; 5. ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Saturday Results from South Ga. Motorsports Park in Cecil
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES – NHRA SOUTHEAST DIVISION SOUTH GEORGIA MOTORSPORTS PARK SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2005 Contact: Jill Caliendo, NHRA Field Marketing (626) 327-4207 Mother Nature Forces Postponement Again in Southeast Division CECIL, Ga. - Due to persistent rains in the are ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Saturday from Brainerd Int'l Raceway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - WEST CENTRAL DIVISION BRAINERD INT'L RACEWAY, BRAINERD, MINN. Saturday, June 4, 2005 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 QUALIFYING CUT SHORT BY RAIN AT BIR'S NHRA LUCAS OIL SERIES RACE BRAINERD, Minn. - Rain shortened the racing action at Brainerd Int'l R ... Continue reading
Milwaukee Mile - Kimmel Captures Checkers in ARCA RE/MAX 150
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MILWAUKEE MILE 100 YEARS AND ACCELERATING Contact: Jim Tretow, Director of Public Relations, (414) 453-5761, jtretow@milwaukeemile.com Kimmel Captures Checkers in ARCA RE/MAX 150 at The Milwaukee Mile MILWAUKEE (June 4, 2005) - Frank Kimmel knows a thing or two about winning races in the ARCA RE/M ... Continue reading
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