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Tony Pendregon and the Q Pwer Race Team End 2006 Season with a Stron Effort in Pomona

Nov 13, 2006

Tony Pedregon and his Q Power Race Team ran well but exited the NHRA Finals after the second round in Nitro Funny Car action at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Calif.) this past weekend, the last race of the 2006 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series season. Pedregon qualified ninth in Pomona, and that effort allowed him to re ... Continue reading

OLSON NAMED NHRA DIRECTOR OF TOP FUEL AND FUNNY CAR RACING

Nov 13, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications Dept., (626) 914-4761 NHRA NAMES NEW DIRECTOR, TOP FUEL AND FUNNY CAR RACING Veteran crew chief Dan Olson joins NHRA GLENDORA, Calif (Nov. 12, 2006) - NHRA announced today that Dan Olson, veteran crew chief most recently with Don Schumacher Racing, has been named as Di ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Will earns top ten spot

Nov 13, 2006

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 42nd ANNUAL NHRA A ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Anderson wins Auto Club Finals

Nov 13, 2006

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 42nd ANNUAL NHRA AUTO CLUB FINALS AUTO CLUB RACEWAY AT POMONA (CALIF.) NOVEMBER 9-12, 2006 QUALIFYING ... Continue reading

Troxel is runner-up to champion Schumacher in Pomona

Nov 13, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 23 of 23 AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NHRA FINALS Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Calif.) Race Date: Nov. 9-12, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL IS RUNNER-UP TO CHAMPI ... Continue reading

Scelzi ends hard season seventh in NHRA FC points

Nov 13, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 23 of 23 AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NHRA FINALS Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Calif.) Race Date: Nov. 9-12, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI ENDS HARD SEASON SEVEN ... Continue reading

Canadian James Hinchcliffe Scores Twice in China (W)

Nov 13, 2006

Chinese Double Score for A1 Team Canada's Hinchcliffe Sunday November 12, 2006 - A1 Team Canada's James Hinchcliffe endured a fast but frustrating third round of the 2006-07 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport in Beijing, China Sunday as the 19-year-old from Toronto added to the team's points tally with fourth and tenth place ... Continue reading

The Wm Wrigley Jr. Company Gears Up For Partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates

Nov 13, 2006

PHOENIX--The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company will make its NASCAR debut with a partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) that features Wrigley’s Spearmint, Doublemint, Big Red, Juicy Fruit and Winterfresh brands. Wrigley will sponsor rising stars Reed Sorenson and David Stremme, who will drive the No ... Continue reading

Beckman bowls 'em over in Pomona, sets both ends of national records, reaches second final

Nov 12, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 23 of 23 AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NHRA FINALS Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Calif.) Race Date: Nov. 9-12, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BECKMAN BOWLS 'EM OVER IN POM ... Continue reading

Baca concludes 2006 season with emotional race in Pomona

Nov 12, 2006

Baca concludes 2006 season with emotional race in Pomona POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 12) -- David Baca concluded a constructive 2006 campaign with an emotional race day at Pomona, losing in the first round to reigning series champion Tony Schumacher, who won his fourth series title Sunday. The Mach 1 Air Services team knew th ... Continue reading

Harvick Victory Awards 29 Lucky Race Fans an All-New 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche Through #29 Goodwrench Expertise Challenge

Nov 12, 2006

Harvick Victory at Phoenix Awards 29 Lucky Race Fans an All-New 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche Through #29 Goodwrench Expertise Challenge GM Goodwrench to Establish $200,000 Scholarship Fund as Part of Promotion AVONDALE, Ariz. (Nov. 12, 2006) - GM Goodwrench driver Kevin Harvick powered to victory in the Checker Auto Parts ... Continue reading

Unlikely early finish for Coughlin (NHRA)

Nov 12, 2006

Unlikely early finish for Coughlin POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 12) -- Defending event champion Jeg Coughlin's attempt at a second straight trophy at the Auto Club NHRA Finals ended abruptly in the first round of Sunday's competition when Coughlin's Slammers Ultimate Milk/Jegs.com Chevrolet Cobalt violently shook its tires at ... Continue reading

Enders in quickest Pro Stock field in Pomona history

Nov 12, 2006

Enders in quickest Pro Stock field in Pomona history POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 11) -- Popular Pro Stock phenomenon Erica Enders battled her way into the quickest Pro Stock field ever assembled at the famed Auto Club Raceway in Pomona Calif., capturing the 14th starting position of the 42nd annual Auto Club of Southern Calif ... Continue reading

Baca stares down familiar foe in Round 1

Nov 12, 2006

Baca stares down familiar foe in Round 1 POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 11) -- Two events ago in Richmond, Va., Mach 1 Air Services Top Fuel racer David Baca upset three-time series champion and No. 1 qualifier Tony Schumacher in the opening round of eliminations to serious put a damper on Schumacher's title defense. It was a sh ... Continue reading

Kenseth Wins from the Pole at Phoenix

Nov 12, 2006

FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES Arizona Travel 200 Qualifying, Page 1 November 11, 2006 Phoenix International Raceway Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 17 Ford Fusion, won his fourth pole of the season - and the 12th of his Busch Series career - in qualifying for this afternoon's 200-mile race at Phoenix International Racew ... Continue reading