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IRL Driver Paul Dana Dies After Crash in Practice

IRL Driver Paul Dana Dies After Crash in Practice

HOMESTEAD, Fla. March 26, 2006; Mike Harris writing for the AP reported that Paul Dana was an up-and-coming rookie driver living his dream, a former motorsports journalist who was hours away Sunday from beginning his most promising season yet. Then, before the green flag flew, something went terribly, inexplicably wron ... Continue reading

Weldon Wins Toyota Indy 300 at Homestead

Weldon Wins Toyota Indy 300 at Homestead

Courtesy IRL By Dave Lewandowski indycar.com HOMESTEAD, Fla. March 26, 2006 ; Mixed emotions hit Dan Wheldon like a ton of bricks as the No. 10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing car was wheeled into Victory Circle. Naturally, he was happy with his victory in the Toyota Indy 300, but saddened by the news of the death of fellow ... Continue reading

Perris CRA Results

Perris CRA Results

USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: March 25, 2006 - Perris, California - Perris Auto Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Damion Gardner, 50, Chaffin-16.505, 2. Bobby Cody, 92, Sertich-16.622, 3. Mike Spencer, 44, Engstrom-16.712, 4. David Cardey, 59, Giardina-16.736, 5. ... Continue reading

Derhaag Motorsports top ten finish thwarted in pits

Derhaag Motorsports top ten finish thwarted in pits

Derhaag Motorsports No. 40 Preformed Line Products Daytona Prototype CONTACT: Cristi Brumm 336-210-0980 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Derhaag Motorsports top ten finish thwarted in pits Homestead, FL (March 25, 2006) ­ The Derhaag Motorsports team was on a path to pick up its first top ten of the 2006 season at the Grand Prix ... Continue reading

Herta Finishes 13th in XM Satellite Radio Car at Homestead-Miami

Herta Finishes 13th in XM Satellite Radio Car at Homestead-Miami

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Camara and Klein Deal with Disappointing Starts

Camara and Klein Deal with Disappointing Starts

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Bakersfield Focus Results

Bakersfield Focus Results

USAC CALIFORNIA FORD FOCUS DIRT SERIES RACE RESULTS: March 25, 2005 - Bakersfield, California - Bakersfield Speedway FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Nick Carlson (#44 Carlson), 2. Jet Davison (#59 Davison), 3. Bobby Michnowicz (#21 Michnowicz), 4. Chris Veach (#63 Veach), 5. ... Continue reading

Bakersfield Midget Results

Bakersfield Midget Results

USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: March 25, 2005 - Bakersfield, California - Bakersfield Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Bradley Galedrige, 29, Galedrige-12.618; 2. Ryan Kaplan, 21, Kaplan-12.755; 3. Josh Wise, 88, McKenney-12.756; 4. Robby Flock, 19, Sala-12.886; 5. ... Continue reading

NASCAR NEXTEL FOOD 500 Official Results

NASCAR NEXTEL FOOD 500 Official Results

NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Food City 500 Bristol Motor Speedway Sunday, March 26, 2006 Average Running Position Sum of driver position on each lap - divided by the laps run in the race. Rank Car No. Driver Finish pos. Avg place 1 17 Matt Kenseth 3 2.508 2 20 Tony Stewart 12 2.678 3 24 Jeff Gordon 21 4.604 4 29 Kevin Harv ... Continue reading

Broken Driveshaft Ends Andretti's Debut at Homestead-Miami

Broken Driveshaft Ends Andretti's Debut at Homestead-Miami

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Drivers Carpenter, Dana Hurt at Homestead

Drivers Carpenter, Dana Hurt at Homestead

HOMESTEAD, Fla. March 26, 2006; The AP reported that drivers Ed Carpenter and Paul Dana were injured in a crash Sunday morning during the warmup for the season-opening IRL IndyCar Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Carpenter, the stepson of IRL founder Tony George, spun and hit the wall moments after the practice ... Continue reading

Dexter Bean Heads To Rockford Looking To Triumph

Dexter Bean Heads To Rockford Looking To Triumph

Dexter Bean Heads To Rockford Looking To Triumph WESTBY, Wisconsin (March 26, 2006) - - Avid late model competitor Dexter Bean will head to the first event on the Wisconsin Challenge Series schedule April 1-2 from Rockford Speedway. Dexter is looking to fool the rest of the competition by dominating the race in his fam ... Continue reading

VANDERGRIFF ENDS FRIDAY IN 10th POSITION

VANDERGRIFF ENDS FRIDAY IN 10th POSITION

2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 3 of 23 AC DELCO NHRA GATORNATIONALS GAINESVILLE RACEWAY GAINESVILLE, FLA. Race Date: MARCH 16-19, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VANDERGRIFF ENDS FRIDAY IN 10th POSITION GAINESVILLE, Fla., (March 17, 2006)- Bob Vandergriff, Jr., driver of the UPS Top Fuel dragster, is excited ab ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday from Southwestern International Raceway

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday from Southwestern International Raceway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION SOUTHWESTERN INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY Saturday, March 25, 2006 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 Niver, Weaver Lead Fields at SIR TUCSON, Ariz. - Qualifying concluded today for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series presented by Budweiser at S ... Continue reading

XM Satellite Radio, Homestead-Miami Indy 300 Qualifying Report

XM Satellite Radio, Homestead-Miami Indy 300 Qualifying Report

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