Apr 28, 2006
-- WHAT: The eighth annual Gumball 3000, the most rock 'n roll car rally ever created, inspired by the outrageous road race movies of the 70s, soars through the finish line at the world-famous Rodeo Drive, completing the final leg of its eight-day, 3,000-mile rally around the world. After kicking-off in London on April ... Continue reading
Pontiac Unveils Red Bull Solstice GXP for Drifting Competition
Apr 28, 2006
Rhys Millen will pilot turbocharged roadster in defense of his Formula D title LONG BEACH, Calif. â Building on the success of the GTO drifting program, Pontiac today unveiled their next generation drift vehicle based on the upcoming turbocharged Solstice GXP. The new Red Bull Solstice GXP Drift, which will once a ... Continue reading
Champion(R) Spark Plugs, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Team Up in Aggressive New Ad Campaign
Apr 27, 2006
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--April 27, 2006--Dale Earnhardt Jr., arguably the world's most popular stock car racer, reveals his preferred brand of spark plugs in an extensive new consumer advertising campaign unveiled by Federal-Mogul Corporation's (OTCBB:FDMLQ) Champion(R) spark plug brand. "Junior," who has long relied on Cham ... Continue reading
Barona Speedway Dwarf Car Results
Apr 27, 2006
Satellite Radio Named Title Sponsor of MX-5 Cup
Apr 26, 2006
TOPEKA, Kan. (April 26, 2006) â SCCA Pro Racing and Mazda North American Operations announced today that SIRIUS will serve as the title sponsor of the all-new SCCA Pro Racing SIRIUS Satellite Radio Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by Hankook. âWeâre thrilled to have SIRIUS join on as a partner in the new series, ... Continue reading
Cannonball World's Largest Car Rally Comes to the United States
Apr 26, 2006
LOS ANGELES--April 25, 2006--Cannonball Run World Events announced today the state-side arrival of Europe's most outrageous road rally taking place July 29 - Aug. 4, 2007. The Great American Run, produced by Cannonball Run World Events will unite car enthusiasts and racing fanatics from around the world in the largest ... Continue reading
Racing for the Children to Take on Their 6th One Lap of America, May 6 - 13
Apr 25, 2006
9 States, 9 Tracks, 19 Events and 4,000 Miles - ALL FOR CHILDREN! GILBERT, Ariz., April 25 -- AZ Power and Sound has joined Racing for the Children to enter their non-factory backed 2004 Pontiac GTO into the 2006 Tire Rack Cannonball One Lap of America presented by Car and Driver Magazine with Bridgestone Firestone Nor ... Continue reading
Absolute Poker at The Gumball 3000 Rally to Race Around the World in 8 Days
Apr 25, 2006
Unique Opportunity to Win a trip to the Playboy Mansion and Play Poker with the Stars SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, April 25 -- Absolute Poker (www.absolutepoker.com), the fourth largest online poker website in the world, announced Jeff Natland will drive Absolute Poker's Ferrari F430 Spider as part of its sponsorship of the G ... Continue reading
Cheever News: VIR 400 Race Report
Apr 24, 2006
An early penalty did not stop Fittipaldi and Cheever from finishing a strong top 10 finish Alton, VA (Sunday April 23, 2006)-Eddie Cheever and Christian Fittipaldi co-drove the #39 Crown Royal Special Reserve Porsche to a 7th place finish in this afternoons VIR 400 Rolex Sportscar Series Race. Three laps into the start ... Continue reading
Cheever News Motegi Race Report
Apr 23, 2006
Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2006 Motegi, Japan -- Tomas Enge faced an uphill battle this weekend at Twin Ring Motegi: Unfamiliar car, little time to prepare, immense travel and bad weather. His effort ended prematurely Saturday when two mechanical failures led to a spin and crash in the early laps of the Japan Indy 300. Enge was ... Continue reading
!!! STANBROUGH COLLECTS ELLIOTTBRAND CASH !!!
Apr 23, 2006
CRAMER & SUTLIFF WIN TOO BLOOMINGTON, IN (April 22, 2006) - Steve Elliott, owner of Elliottbrand, conceived the idea of a a special sprint car feature a couple of years ago while he was designing our slick website. He had pretty well been hooked on sprint car racing while he was designing a website for our first four t ... Continue reading
A solid top 5 start for Fittipaldi and Cheever
Apr 23, 2006
Alton, VA (Saturday April 22, 2006)-Christian Fittipaldi and Eddie Cheever will start fifth for tomorrows VIR 400-Rolex Sports Car Series Race. Team points determined the starting grid for today¹s 30-minute qualifying race. Fittipaldi started in fifth position. Despite an engine misfire, Fittipaldi was able to finish ... Continue reading
FORD RACING NOTES & QUOTES Subway Fresh 500
Apr 23, 2006
Saturday, April 22, 2006 Phoenix International Raceway ELLIOTT SADLER - No. 38 Pedigree/M&M's Fusion - "I'm alright. I don't know what happened. I can't really comment on it. I just looked up and the race track was blocked, the 55 was sideways, and then we just all kind of piled on top of each other. ... Continue reading
Nissan Motorsports Continues Its Contingency Awards Program for 2006
Apr 22, 2006
GARDENA, Calif.--April 21, 2006--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) has announced that more than $125,000 will be available to Nissan, Datsun and Infiniti professional and amateur racers under its 2006 Contingency Awards Program. The Contingency Awards Program includes seven sanctioning bodies or competition series: Cham ... Continue reading
Ford Puts Augusta Motor Works In The Race
Apr 21, 2006
DEARBORN, Mich., April 21 -- Ford Customer Service Division has put Augusta Motor Works on the hood of the #21 Motorcraft(R) Fusion for this weekend's Subway Fresh 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. As part of Ford's national "When It Fits, You Win" Sweepstakes, Don Weiner of Augusta Motor Works, St. Cloud, Minnesot ... Continue reading
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