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VANDERGRIFF STARTS IN No. 14 POSITION IN LAS VEGAS

VANDERGRIFF STARTS IN No. 14 POSITION IN LAS VEGAS

2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 5 of 23 NHRA Summitracing.com Nationals THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY Race Date: April 7-9, 2006 VANDERGRIFF STARTS IN No. 14 POSITION LAS VEGAS, Nev. (April 8)- Bob Vandergriff Jr. will take his UPS Top Fuel dragster to the starting line on Sunday morning to meet the ... Continue reading

Bodine to Pilot Second Whelen Motorsports Corvette in SCCA SPEED GT Long Beach Race

Bodine to Pilot Second Whelen Motorsports Corvette in SCCA SPEED GT Long Beach Race

For Immediate Release Bodine to Pilot Second Whelen Motorsports Corvette in SCCA SPEED GT Long Beach Race LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 9, 2006) - After completing an agreement late Saturday, Whelen Motorsports has announced that NASCAR Craftsman Truck star Todd Bodine, of Chemung, N.Y., will pilot the team's No. 30 Whelen ... Continue reading

2006 Lincoln Zephyr Review

2006 Lincoln Zephyr Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Lincoln Zephyr Lincoln was only selling expensive luxury cars, to an older, established clientele. New, younger buyers were needed. And so the Zephyr, a smaller, less-expensive but still luxurious Lincoln was born. In 1936. The 1936 Lincoln Zephyr featured aerodynamic styling ... Continue reading

BMW M Coupe and Z4 Coupe Make North American Debut In New York

BMW M Coupe and Z4 Coupe Make North American Debut In New York

BMW M COUPE AND Z4 COUPE MAKE NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT IN NEW YORK Prices start at $40,795 for Z4 Coupe 3.0si and $49,995 for the M Coupe Woodcliff Lake, NJ - April 6, 2006... The BMW M Coupe and Z4 Coupe 3.0si will make their North American debuts at the New York International Auto Show. The Z4 Coupe 3.0si, with its 255-h ... Continue reading

2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL Review

2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL Review

TO THE CUMBERLAND PLATEAU A Tennessee Road Trip By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau We’ve cooked up a plan to do a really thorough road test of the sixth-generation Maxima, Nissan’s flagship sedan. We’re gonna take her south, run her hard, put her away wet and see how she performs. I’ve ... Continue reading

Archer Takes SPEED GT Pole For Today's Long Beach Race

Archer Takes SPEED GT Pole For Today's Long Beach Race

For Immediate Release Archer Takes SPEED GT Pole At Long Beach, First Since 2004 Todd Bodine Will Start Today's Race 12th LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 9, 2006) - Tommy Archer, of Duluth, Minn., captured his first SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship pole since 2004, and will lead the field on its Round Th ... Continue reading

Ventura Midgets

Ventura Midgets

USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: April 8, 2005 - Ventura, California - Ventura Raceway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jerome Rodela, 25, Rodela-12.159; 2. Jerry Coons Jr., 21az, Burkhardt-12.299; 3. Michael Lewis, 40, Western Speed-12.378; 4. Chris Rahe, 3, Rahe-12.384; 5. ... Continue reading

Tucson CRA Results

Tucson CRA Results

If your copy had the wrong track name, sorry. Good old cut and paste rears its ugly head again! ---------- USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: April 8, 2006 - Tucson, Arizona - USA Race Park QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Cory Kruseman, 38, Crossno-16.075; 2. Johnny Herrera, 45x, Herrera-16.179; 3. Damion Gardner, 50, Chaffin ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Anderson No. 1 at NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals

KB Racing LLC: Anderson No. 1 at NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK GREG ANDERSON - DRIVER MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net SEVENTH ANNUAL NHRA SUMMITRACING.COM NATIONALS THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY - LAS VEGAS APRI ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Jason Line claims No. 10 at Vegas

KB Racing LLC: Jason Line claims No. 10 at Vegas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK JASON LINE - DRIVER MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net SEVENTH ANNUAL NHRA SUMMITRACING.COM NATIONALS THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY - LAS VEGAS APRIL 6 ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Will earns No. 5 qualifying position at Vegas

KB Racing LLC: Will earns No. 5 qualifying position at Vegas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES KB RACING LLC-owned, KALITTA MOTORSPORTS-managed TOP FUEL DRAGSTER HILLARY WILL (www.hillarywillrace.com) -- DRIVER JIM OBERHOFER (Jim O.) - CREW CHIEF MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net SEVENTH ANNUAL NHR ... Continue reading

Kurt Johnson NHRA Qualifying Wrap Up: KJ Will Roll Off Sixth in Las Vegas

Kurt Johnson NHRA Qualifying Wrap Up: KJ Will Roll Off Sixth in Las Vegas

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Will Roll Off Sixth in Las Vegas Event: 7th Annual Summitracing.com Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, April 8, 2006 Location: The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV On the strength of a 6.795-second, 203.34 mph pass made ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: POWERADE SERIES RESULTS SATURDAY FROM LAS VEGAS

NHRA NEWS: POWERADE SERIES RESULTS SATURDAY FROM LAS VEGAS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626)695-6649 SCHUMACHER, HIGHT AND ANDERSON TAKE NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSITIONS AT LAS VEGAS LAS VEGAS -- Reigning Top Fuel champion Tony Schumacher leads all qualifiers at the seventh annual NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals. Schumacher covered The Strip at Las Vegas Moto ... Continue reading

Points leaders Capps grabs No. 6 in Vegas qualifying

Points leaders Capps grabs No. 6 in Vegas qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 5 of 23 NHRA Summitracing.com Nationals THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY Race Date: April 7-9, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net POINTS LEADER CAPPS GRABS NO. 6 IN VEGAS QUALIFY ... Continue reading

Rocketsports Racing Qualifying Report - Long Beach

Rocketsports Racing Qualifying Report - Long Beach

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt ▪ cell: (517) 927-8472 ▪ e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com PIZZONIA WILL START AS THE SECOND BEST ROOKIE IN LONG BEACH AFTER QUALIFYING 11TH FOR ROCKETSPORTS RACING LONG BEACH, California (April 8, 2006) – Rocketsports Racing’s Antonio Pizzonia qualifie ... Continue reading

Warren Johnson NHRA Qualifying Wrap Up: WJ Sets Top Speed Mark, Qualifies Second in Las Vegas

Warren Johnson NHRA Qualifying Wrap Up: WJ Sets Top Speed Mark, Qualifies Second in Las Vegas

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ Sets Top Speed Mark, Qualifies Second in Las Vegas Event: 7th Annual Summitracing.com Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, April 8, 2006 Location: The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV Warren Johnson found the right combin ... Continue reading

Stevens Jr. looking good in Vegas, qualifies No. 4

Stevens Jr. looking good in Vegas, qualifies No. 4

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 5 of 23 NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY Race Date: April 7-9, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS JR. LOOKING GOOD IN VEGAS, QUALIFIES NO. ... Continue reading

Rocketsports Racing Long Beach Report - Saturday

Rocketsports Racing Long Beach Report - Saturday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt ▪ cell: (517) 927-8472 ▪ e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com PIZZONIA WILL START AS THE SECOND BEST ROOKIE IN LONG BEACH AFTER QUALIFYING 11TH FOR ROCKETSPORTS RACING LONG BEACH, California (April 8, 2006) – Rocketsports Racing’s Antonio Pizzonia ... Continue reading

Volvo and ATP Oil & Gas Join Forces in Unprecedented Employee Incentive Program: Give Away 39 New Volvos

Volvo and ATP Oil & Gas Join Forces in Unprecedented Employee Incentive Program: Give Away 39 New Volvos

Having met ambitious goals, ATP employees will take European delivery of their new Volvos Irvine, CA (April 7, 2006) - What happens when you challenge your employees to meet an ambitious growth plan by offering to give them all a new Volvo? Answer: A lot of very motivated people. Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) ... Continue reading

Kermit The Frog, Ford Escape Hybrid Team Up For Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Kermit The Frog, Ford Escape Hybrid Team Up For Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

By Michael Collins, FCN Dearborn - April 9, 2006: Since their first appearance together during Super Bowl XL, millions of people have gotten to know Kermit the Frog as the official spokesfrog for the Ford Escape Hybrid. The world's most famous amphibian and the most fuel-efficient SUV on earth will team up again for a ... Continue reading

All-new 2007 Jeep Patriot Delivers Traditional Jeep Styling, Best-in-class Capability

All-new 2007 Jeep Patriot Delivers Traditional Jeep Styling, Best-in-class Capability

All-new Jeep technology gives Patriot more capability than any other vehicle in its class, providing confidence in all driving conditions Patriot introduces rugged, classic Jeep styling at an affordable, entry-level price Jeep Patriot’s interior features utility, flexibility and many cool innovations Value abound ... Continue reading

Bucky Lasek Battles Through Turn One Incidents to Win 30th Anniversary Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race; Todd Bodine Wins Pro Category

Bucky Lasek Battles Through Turn One Incidents to Win 30th Anniversary Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race; Todd Bodine Wins Pro Category

LONG BEACH, Calif.--April 8, 2006--In a fast-paced race with celebrities and professional drivers swapping paint and demonstrating deft driving skills through multiple Turn One incidents, professional skateboarder Bucky Lasek - who won the 2006 PEOPLE pole award Friday - led from start to finish to win the 30th Anniver ... Continue reading

Top Fuel points leader Troxel qualifies No. 4 in Vegas

Top Fuel points leader Troxel qualifies No. 4 in Vegas

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 5 of 23 NHRA Summitracing.com Nationals THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY Race Date: April 7-9, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TOP FUEL POINTS LEADER TROXEL PUTS TOGETHER CONS ... Continue reading

Bazemore takes No. 10 in Vegas qualifying

Bazemore takes No. 10 in Vegas qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 5 of 23 NHRA Summitracing.com Nationals THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY Race Date: April 7-9, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE TAKES NO. 10 IN VEGAS QUALIFYING LAS VE ... Continue reading

Scelzi drives Mopar/Oakley Dodge Charger to No. 12 in Vegas qualifying

Scelzi drives Mopar/Oakley Dodge Charger to No. 12 in Vegas qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 5 of 23 NHRA Summitracing.com Nationals THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY Race Date: April 7-9, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI DRIVES MOPAR/OAKLEY DODGE CHARGER TO NO. ... Continue reading

Rookie Carlson qualifies for his first race of season, nets No. 12 in Vegas

Rookie Carlson qualifies for his first race of season, nets No. 12 in Vegas

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 5 of 23 NHRA Summitracing.com Nationals THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY Race Date: April 7-9, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net ROOKIE CARLSON QUALIFIES FOR HIS FIRST RACE OF S ... Continue reading

Luxury Automobile Dealerships Must Change Sales Approach in Future To Protect Market Share, says Leadpile

Luxury Automobile Dealerships Must Change Sales Approach in Future To Protect Market Share, says Leadpile

For Immediate Release Luxury Automobile Dealerships Must Change Sales Approach in Future To Protect Market Share, says Leadpile Luxury Automobile Dealership's Future May Depend on a Different Sales Approach to Reach Online Luxury Auto Buyer. Phoenix, AZ April 9, 2006 -- Automobile Dealerships of the future must serve t ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Saturday from South Georgia Motorsports Park

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Saturday from South Georgia Motorsports Park

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION SOUTH GEORGIA MOTORSPORTS PARK, CECIL, GA. Saturday, April 8, 2006 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 FINAL QUALIFYING DAMPENED BY RAIN AT SOUTH GEORGIA MOTORSPORTS PARK CECIL, Ga. - Qualifying was cut short by rain at the NHRA Southeas ... Continue reading

Shane Lewis/ Southard Motorsports Earn Long Beach Podium

Shane Lewis/ Southard Motorsports Earn Long Beach Podium

Shane Lewis/ Southard Motorsports Overcome Weekend Struggles to Earn Long Beach Daytona Prototype Podium LONG BEACH, Calif., April 8, 2006 - Shane Lewis earned his first career Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype podium today at the Crown Royal Grand American Challenge of Long Beach (Calif.). Lewis ... Continue reading

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