News By Topic: Race Car Drivers

NYSE Practice Report, 2006 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Mar 31, 2006

If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, try enlarging this window since every line has a forced end and there is no word-wrap. Otherwise, this report will look and print better from the following PDF file: http://www.sportssystems.com/applib/PDFload.cfm?file=/email/fi ... Continue reading

Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach to be Featured at Tuesday's Motor Press Guild Meeting

Mar 30, 2006

At the April 4 Motor Press Guild luncheon, Jim Michaelian, president and CEO of the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach, and Les Unger, national motorsports manager for Toyota, will discuss the past, present and future of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, now in its 32nd year. Michaelian has been involved with the ... Continue reading

Stewart, Wallace Claim WIX Filters Lap Leader Awards at Bristol

Mar 30, 2006

NEWS RELEASE Contact: Bruce Johnston Ashleigh Lockhart WIX Filters Wray Ward Laseter (704) 869-3383 (704) 926-1314 Bruce.Johnston@affiniagroup.com alockhart@wwlcreative.com Stewart, Wallace Claim WIX Filters Lap Leader Awards at Bristol GASTONIA, N.C. (March 30, 2006) - Drivers Tony Stewart and Steve Wallace won the WI ... Continue reading

Setzer Hopes to Get Back to Winning Ways at Martinsville

Mar 30, 2006

FOR RELEASE March 29, 2006 Setzer Hopes to Get Back to Winning Ways at Martinsville Only Repeat Winner at Speedway Hopes to Score First Win of 2006 at His Favorite Track MARTINSVILLE, VA – Ask Dennis Setzer what his favorite track is on the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series circuit and you’ll ... Continue reading

The China Rally Championship 2006 Launched in Jinshan District, Shanghai

Mar 30, 2006

SHANGHAI, China, March 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Jinshan District Government announces that the ''Volkswagen Cup'' Shanghai Jinshan Rally Championship, as part of the China Rally Championship (CRC), was held between March 24-26 in Jinshan District, with a grand opening ceremony on the afternoon of March 24. Th ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWSMAKERS: Johnson, Troxel visit Bristol; Schnitz' hopes for championship alive

Mar 30, 2006

NHRA Newsmakers Your inside glimpse at the world's fastest motorsport NEWS NUGGETS * 'AMERICAN DRAGSTER' DEBUTS SUNDAY: "American Dragster," a 30-minute reality show that features Don Schumacher Racing teammates Tony Schumacher and Ron Capps, will air for the first time at noon on Sunday (April 2), following the popula ... Continue reading

Rocketsports Racing to Run Antonio Pizzonia in Champ Car Season Opener

Mar 30, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt ▪ cell: (517) 927-8472 ▪ e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com ROCKETSPORTS RACING TO RUN ANTONIO PIZZONIA IN LONG BEACH FOR CHAMP CAR SEASON OPENER EAST LANSING, Mich. (March 29, 2006) – After a long off-season with all efforts predominately on securing ... Continue reading

Warren Johnson NHRA Pre Race: The Professor Works to have All Systems "Go" in Houston

Mar 30, 2006

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net The Professor Works to have All Systems "Go" in Houston GM Performance Parts GTO team set to defend crown at O'Reilly Spring Nationals Sugar Hill, Ga., March 29, 2006 - After a one week hiatus, the NHRA's POWERade Drag Racing Series returns ... Continue reading

Bazemore back in fast lane for Houston

Mar 30, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 4 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA SPRING NATIONALS Houston Raceway Race Date: March 31-April 2, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE BACK IN FAST LANE FOR HOUSTON BAYTOWN, Texas (March 29, ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: O'Reilly extends title sponsorship of Spring Nationals

Mar 29, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761 O'REILLY AUTO PARTS EXTENDS SPONSORSHIP OF NHRA SPRING NATIONALS GLENDORA, Calif. (March 28, 2006) - O'Reilly Auto Parts has extended its partnership with NHRA as the title sponsor of the NHRA Spring Nationals at the Houston Raceway Park through the 200 ... Continue reading

David Stremme to Drive No. 04 Dodge Truck in Martinsville

Mar 29, 2006

CONCORD, N.C. (March 28, 2006) --- Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates announced today NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series rookie David Stremme will drive the No. 04 Bobby Hamilton Racing Dodge in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event on Saturday, April 1 at Martinsville Speedway. Scott Lagasse Jr. will resume driving duties ... Continue reading

Houston - Fuller prerace release 03-28-06

Mar 29, 2006

News From David Powers Motorsports Valvoline / 84 Lumber / Louisiana-Pacific / Mac Tools For HI-Res Images or Additional Information, Contact: Don Armstrong (832)-252-8732 or (713) 202-4849 E-mail: Don@DavidPowersMotorsports.com Fuller looks for second win of season at team owner's home track HOUSTON (March 28) - Top F ... Continue reading

NASCAR: Jeff Gordon Fined

Mar 28, 2006

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 28, 2006) – NASCAR announced today that Jeff Gordon, driver of the No. 24 Chevrolet, has been fined $10,000 as a result of his involvement in an altercation on pit road after the completion of Sunday’s NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Gordon has also been p ... Continue reading

Top Fuel points leader Troxel realistic about her hot streak

Mar 28, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 4 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA SPRING NATIONALS Houston Raceway Race Date: March 31-April 2, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TOP FUEL POINTS LEADER TROXEL REALISTIC ABOUT HER HOT STREAK BAY ... Continue reading

For Immediate Release - LG Motorsports Pre-Race Report

Mar 28, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: John Thawley Email: johnt@c2group.com LG Motorsports Heads To St. Petersburg For 2006 SPEED World Challenge GT Upbeat Team Looks To Build On Sebring Results Detroit – March 25, 2006 LG Motorsports heads to St. Petersburg, Fla. this week for round two of the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED Wo ... Continue reading