News By Topic: Race Car Drivers

Mid-Ohio Qualifying

May 20, 2006

Team Contact: Jennifer Hart, Flying Lizard Motorsports Tel: 707.935.9600 x 552; Mobile: 415.425.3578, e-mail: jennifer@lizardms.com Flying Lizard Qualifies Third and Sixth at Mid-Ohio May 20, 2006--Lexington, Ohio--In this afternoon's qualifying session for Sunday's American Le Mans Series at Mid-Ohio race, Flying Liza ... Continue reading

Rocketsports Racing Monterrey Report - Saturday

May 20, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt ▪ cell: (517) 927-8472 ▪ e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com TROUBLES EARLY ON HINDER POSITIVE QUALIFYING RESULTS IN MONTERREY FOR PASTORELLI MONTERREY, Mexico (May 20, 2006) – A disappointing day for Rocketsports Racing in Monterrey, Mexico today, as th ... Continue reading

Lou Gigliotti Qualifying Report - Mid-Ohio

May 20, 2006

Lou Gigliotti #28 LG Motorsports, ProLong Tube Header Corvette On The Pole Lexington, Ohio - Lou Gigliotti, driving the #28 LG Motorsports, ProLong Tube Header Corvette C6.R took the top qualifying spot for the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT race taking place at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The race will m ... Continue reading

Gigliotti Takes Second SPEED GT Pole of Season At Mid-Ohio

May 20, 2006

For Immediate Release Gigliotti Takes Second SPEED GT Pole of Season at Mid-Ohio LEXINGTON, Ohio (May 20, 2006) - Lou Gigliotti, of Dallas, captured his second SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship pole of 2006, and will lead the 31-car field to the standing start of today's race, presented by Trenton F ... Continue reading

VANDERGRIFF BLASTS TO No. 2 POSITION IN COLUMBUS QUALIFYING

May 20, 2006

2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 8 of 23 Pontiac Performance NHRA Nationals National Trail Raceway Columbus, Ohio Race Date: May 19-21, 2006 VANDERGRIFF BLASTS TO No. 2 POSITION IN COLUMBUS QUALIFYING HEBRON, OH., (May 19, 2006)- Bob Vandergriff Jr. took advantage of the cool evening air at the Pontiac Perfo ... Continue reading

New Winners at SSP on Friday Night

May 20, 2006

Contact: Todd Fisher (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fannasy, Spangler and Watson All Win Career First Features at SSP on Friday Night Newberrytown, PA (May 19, 2006) – In a history making night,three out of four feature winners picked up their career first victories on Friday night at the Susuqueh ... Continue reading

Penske Takes Two Poles Saturday at Mid-Ohio and Indy

May 20, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Ackford, 614-793-4620, rackford@midohio.com Penske Takes Indy 500 and Mid-Ohio Poles The Penske Racing team is flying high this weekend, winning two poles at the Indianapolis 500 and the American Le Mans at Mid-Ohio. Sam Hornish Jr. posted a four-lap average of 228.985 mph early i ... Continue reading

Coughlin family ready for eliminations in Columbus (NHRA/JEG'S)

May 20, 2006

Coughlin family ready for eliminations in Columbus COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Coughlin brothers, Troy, John, Mike, and Jeg, completed qualifying yesterday in their respective eliminators for this weekend’s Pontiac Performance Nationals at National Trail Raceway. The Coughlin’s wil ... Continue reading

XM Satellite Radio Practice Report, Indy (May 19, 2006)

May 20, 2006

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Klein Tools/Canadian Club Practice Report, Indy (May 19, 2006)

May 20, 2006

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NYSE Practice Report, Indianapolis Motor Speedway

May 20, 2006

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Team 7-Eleven Practice Report, Indianapolis Motor Speedway

May 20, 2006

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Jeg Coughlin Sr gets back into a Top Fuel car (NHRA/JEG'S)

May 20, 2006

Jeg Coughlin Sr gets back into a Top Fuel car Ohioan Jeg Coughlin Sr., founder of Jeg's Automotive, had the rare opportunity to warm-up a 7,000 horsepower Top Fuel dragster Friday prior to the opening round of professional qualifying at the 42nd annual Pontiac Performance NHRA Nationals at National Trail Raceway. A for ... Continue reading

Kleinubing Tops SCCA SPEED Touring Car Practice at Mid-Ohio

May 20, 2006

For Immediate Release Kleinubing Tops SCCA SPEED Touring Car Practice at Mid-Ohio LEXINGTON, Ohio (May 19, 2006) - Pierre Kleinubing, of Coconut Creek, Fla., was fastest after combined practice Friday in his No. 42 Acura Certified Pre-Owned/RealTime Acura TSX, turning a 1:33.875 (86.591 mph) on the 2.258-mile Mid-Ohio ... Continue reading

Two Tie, Top Three Within 0.003 After SCCA SPEED GT Practice at Mid-Ohio

May 20, 2006

For Immediate Release Two Tie, Top Three Within 0.003 After SCCA SPEED GT Practice at Mid-Ohio LEXINGTON, Ohio (May 19, 2006) - At Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT drivers Lou Gigliotti, of Dallas, Texas, and Michael Galati, of Olmsted, Ohio, posted an identical fast time of 1:28.396 ... Continue reading