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Sunday, June 6, 2004

Change in WKA Grand Nat'l Announcement...Briggs & Stratton 300/Community Weekly Divisional Winners

Change in WKA Grand Nat'l Announcement...Briggs & Stratton 300/Community Weekly Divisional Winners

Attached are the top three divisional winners from last night's Briggs & Stratton 300/Community Weekly night held at Amelia Motor Raceway. Beginning Wednesday evening of this coming week, racers from all over the United States will arrive at AMR to prepare for the World Karting Association Grand National. Thursday will ... Continue reading

Dodge NASCAR Nextel Cup drivers join Premiere Night festivities

Dodge NASCAR Nextel Cup drivers join Premiere Night festivities

Contact: Carrie McElwee, 248-512-2664 Eileen Wunderlich, 248-512-0332 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Drivers and Dodge Dealers Nationwide Invite Consumers to Celebrate "Premiere 2004" * Dodge "Premiere 2004" kicks-off with Premiere Night on June 17 continues with Premiere Days through June 21 * Dodge NASCAR Nextel Cup driver ... Continue reading

BMW: Luxury Cars Sell Well in China

BMW: Luxury Cars Sell Well in China

SHENYANG, China, June 6, 2004; Ben Blanchard writing for Reuters reported that the head of BMW AG's new China plant, the first pure-play luxury car maker in the country, admits he's perplexed by local attitudes. Almost 90 percent of buyers for its China-made 3 and 5 Series models want white or silver. In Europe and Nor ... Continue reading

Allmendinger Collects Top-5 in Milwaukee

Allmendinger Collects Top-5 in Milwaukee

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Jourdain Scores RuSPORT's First Podium

Jourdain Scores RuSPORT's First Podium

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LV: MARSHALL MOD MAIN MASTER, BRIAN SANDSTEDT & BILL LOBDELL JR GET CAREER FIRSTS

LV: MARSHALL MOD MAIN MASTER, BRIAN SANDSTEDT & BILL LOBDELL JR GET CAREER FIRSTS

MARSHALL MOD MAIN MASTER, BRIAN SANDSTEDT & BILL LOBDELL JR GET CAREER FIRSTS West Lebanon, NY-If you paid attention to the weather forecast Saturday night it looked like a night of racing would have been impossible to complete. But, the only storm that hit Lebanon Valley Saturday night came from Ridgefield, CT. and ha ... Continue reading

NexCup 2004: MARK MARTIN WINS AT DOVER

NexCup 2004: MARK MARTIN WINS AT DOVER

MARK MARTIN – No. 6 Viagra Taurus (Finished 1st) – VICTORY LANE INTERVIEW. “Our Taurus was great. This Viagra team’s just been making better and better race cars. I told you guys at Charlotte we had something, and then the doggone ignition went out twice and messed that all up. ... Continue reading

Auto Incentives To Stay Say Industry Gurus

Auto Incentives To Stay Say Industry Gurus

DETROIT June 6, 2004; John Porretto writing for the AP reported that automakers offered record levels of discounts on new cars and trucks last month, lifting sales above most forecasts, and consumers are likely to find even better deals on some models in the next month or so, industry observers say. On average, consume ... Continue reading

China to be GM's second largest market this year

China to be GM's second largest market this year

Friday June 4, 6:29 pm ET By MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich., June 4, 2004; Michael Ellis writing for Reuters reported that China will become General Motors Corp.'s second largest market this year, eclipsing Germany in new vehicle sales, the head of the American automaker said on Friday. In just the last few years, China has em ... Continue reading

Today's Events in Southern California

Today's Events in Southern California

LOS ANGELES--June 5, 2004--Following is a listing of media and community events for Saturday, June 5: ----------------------------------------------------------- ------- WHAT: California Water Boards launch countywide community action programs to reduce neighborhood pollution and improve the Los Angeles region's water ... Continue reading

Chevy Happy Hour Notes - MBNA 400 "A Salute to Heroes"

Chevy Happy Hour Notes - MBNA 400 "A Salute to Heroes"

Contact: Kristyn Sobier GM Racing Communications ksobier@g-2communications.com ofc: (248) 642-2700 x226 cell: (734) 776-2440 For more information: media.gm.com Chevrolet Notes & Quotes NASCAR Nextel Cup Series MBNA 400 "A Salute to Heroes" Happy Hour Notes Dover International Speedway June 4, 2004 JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 4 ... Continue reading

Saturday results for Brainerd International Raceway Lucas Oil Racing Series

Saturday results for Brainerd International Raceway Lucas Oil Racing Series

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES – NHRA SOUTHEAST DIVISION SOUTH GEORGIA MOTORSPORTS PARK SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 2004 Contact: George Phillips, NHRA Field Marketing (626) 327-0840 CHESTERMAN TAKES OVER TOP SPOT IN ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR AT LUCAS SERIES EVENT BRAINERD, Minn. – Racers att ... Continue reading

Top-10 ARCA RE/MAX Points after Kansas

Top-10 ARCA RE/MAX Points after Kansas

TOP-10 ARCA RE/MAX SERIES POINTS AFTER KANSAS (6-5-04): 1) Frank Kimmel 1780; 2) Billy Venturini 1580; 3) Jason Jarrett 1455; 4) Brent Sherman 1430; 5) AJ Fike 1390; 6) Ryan Hemphill 1355; 7) Mark Gibson 1305; 8) Todd Bowsher 1290; 9) TJ Bell 1285; 10) Mike Buckley 1240. ... Continue reading

Pyle Makes Clean Sweep of ASA BFGoodrich Tires 250

Pyle Makes Clean Sweep of ASA BFGoodrich Tires 250

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