NISSAN TO DISCONTINUE WORKS PARTICIPATION IN DAKAR
Nissan has decided to cease works motorsport activities of the Nissan Rally Raid Team. The decision, announced today, follows three fruitful years in Dakar (2003-2005 seasons). “Competing in the Dakar enabled Nissan to communicate its core strength and expertise in 4x4 technology and off-road durability,” c ... Continue reading
Dodge Neon, Ford Focus and VW New Beetle Among Small Cars Getting Lowest Side-Impact Rating
DETROIT March 6, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that the Dodge Neon, Ford Focus and Volkswagen New Beetle are among the small cars that got the lowest safety rating in new side-impact crash tests performed by the insurance industry, according to results released Sunday. Eleven of the 13 cars tested ea ... Continue reading
Chevy Notes - Truex Jr. Wins Busch Mexico City
Contact: Nancy Wager GM Racing Communications cell: (727) 415-3109 For more information: media.gm.com CHEVROLET NOTES & QUOTES NASCAR BUSCH SERIES TELCEL MOTOROLA MEXICO 200 - RACE NOTES AUTODROMO HERMANOS RODRIGUEZ March 6, 2005 RON FELLOWS, NO. 87 NEMCO CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO: "We got run into. This is real disappoint ... Continue reading
Dan Wheldon/Honda Wins Toyota 200; Accident Ends Chevy's Run in Miami IRL Race
Contact: Rick Voegelin GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 http://media.gm.com/gmracing ACCIDENT ENDS SHECKTER’S CHARGE IN IRL SEASON-OPENING RACE MIAMI, March 6, 2005 – Tomas Scheckter was on a mission at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the first race of the 2005 IRL IndyCar Series. Starting on the pole in ... Continue reading
Australian GP: Montoya Sixth, Räikkönen Eighth
Melbourne, Mar 06, 2005 The start: Juan Pablo and Kimi were side-by-side on the fifth row of the starting grid in ninth and tenth positions. Their qualifying performance was adversely affected by poor circuit conditions following heavy rain which caught them out on Saturday. The Finn stalled his MP4-20 on the starting ... Continue reading
Flashing brake lights: effective against rear-end collisions
Stuttgart, March 2005; Future Mercedes-Benz will make a further contribution towards a reduction in rear-end collisions by means of flashing brake lights. The EU licensing authority has recently approved this technology, and it will now enter series production in the S-Class for the first time. Research by Mercedes eng ... Continue reading
CARPENTIER TO START NEAR THE REAR OF GRID
Qualifying Report for the Toyota Indy 300 at Homestead-Miami CARPENTIER TO START NEAR THE REAR OF GRID Homestead, Florida, Saturday, March 5, 2005 - Things did not improve overnight at Cheever Racing with both its drivers faring poorly in the lone qualifying session held Saturday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Canadian d ... Continue reading
TRG and TRG East - Homestead win
photos at HYPERLINK "http://theracersgroup.com/team/photos/2005/hi_res_media.htm" http://theracer sgroup.com/team/photos/2005/hi_res_media.htm victory! TRG scored its second-consecutive Rolex Sports Car Series GT win at Homestead-Miami Speedway, powered by smart pit strategy. Marc Bunting and Andy Lally took the victor ... Continue reading
photos at HYPERLINK "BLOCKED::http://theracersgroup.com/team/photos/2005/hi_res_media. htm"http:/ /theracersgroup.com/team/photos/2005/hi_res_media.htm Pontiac podium Krohn Racing/TRG earned a Rolex Sports Car Series podium finish in only the second race for the new team. Jörg Bergmeister and Max Papis drove a strong ... Continue reading
Craig Stanton- Homestead Deja Vu All Over Again - Almost
Craig Stanton-Homestead Deja Vu All Over Again - Almost HOMESTEAD, Fla., March 5, 2005 - Craig Stanton's Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway (HMS) was almost an instant replay of his 2004 race here. Stanton, of Long Beach, Calif., and second year teammate Dave Murry (Cumming, Ga.) ... Continue reading
Shane Lewis Makes Strong Debut for New Chassis
Shane Lewis Makes Strong Debut For New Chassis HOMESTEAD, Fla., March 5, 2005 - Shane Lewis came into today's Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series' Grand Prix of Miami with a Riley chassis that is new to the Southard Motorsports team. Not knowing the particulars of the car in combination with the BMW V8 that powers i ... Continue reading
McMurray Secures Top-15 Qualifying Effort in Mexico City
Contact: Jennifer Jaudon, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, phone: 704.746.6434, jjaudon@ganassi.com <mailto:jjaudon@ganassi.com> - For Immediate Release - McMurray Secures Top-15 Qualifying Effort in Mexico City MEXICO CITY, Mexico (March 5, 2005) --- While a street parade of drums, whistles and colorful Mexican ... Continue reading
Chevy Qualifying Notes - Busch Mexico City, Mar. 5
Contact: Nancy Wager GM Racing Communications cell: (727) 415-3109 For more information: media.gm.com CHEVROLET NOTES & QUOTES NASCAR BUSCH SERIES TELCEL MOTOROLA MEXICO 200 - QUALIFYING NOTES AUTODROMO HERMANOS RODRIGUEZ March 5, 2005 CLINT BOWYER, NO. 2 ACDELCO CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO: "So far, so good. The AC Delco Ch ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday results from Firebird International Raceway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION FIREBIRD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2005 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 Mother Nature Washes Out Racing PHOENIX - Rain delayed the start of racing, then ended Saturday's action early for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Seri ... Continue reading
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