News By Topic: Race Car Drivers

AMA Riders Duhamel, Oliver to be Inducted Into Sonoma Wall of Fame

Mar 18, 2006

Contact: John Cardinale (707) 933-3907 Duhamel, Oliver First AMA Riders to be Inducted into Infineon Raceway Wall of Fame SONOMA, Calif. (Friday, March 17, 2006) - Legendary riders Miguel Duhamel and Rich Oliver will be honored as the first AMA motorcycle riders to be inducted into the Infineon Raceway Wall of Fame, ra ... Continue reading

Three-time champ Coughlin headlines Las Vegas race (NHRA/JEG'S)

Mar 18, 2006

Three-time champ Coughlin headlines Las Vegas race LAS VEGAS (March 17) -- Three-time NHRA champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. will be the star attraction of Mopars at the Strip, March 24-25, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Coughlin will be driving Michael Ogburn's famous West Coast Hemis '68 Plymouth Barracuda in the event, which ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Friday Update: KJ Sits 10th at Gatornationals Qualifying Midpoint

Mar 18, 2006

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Sits 10th at Gatornationals Qualifying Midpoint Event: 37th Annual ACDelco Gatornationals Day/Date: Friday, March 17, 2006 Location: Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, FL The first day of qualifying for the ACDelco NHRA Gatornation ... Continue reading

McCann Earns First Career SCCA SPEED World Challenge Win at Sebring

Mar 18, 2006

For Immediate Release McCann Earns First Career SCCA SPEED World Challenge Win at Sebring SEBRING, Fla. (March 17, 2006) - Michael McCann, of North Canton, Ohio, earned the first win of his SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge career, taking the SCCA SPEED GT portion of the 54th Annual Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring by 1 ... Continue reading

Auberlen Takes SCCA SPEED Touring Car Portion of 54th Annual Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring

Mar 18, 2006

For Immediate Release Auberlen Takes SCCA SPEED Touring Car Portion of 54th Annual Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring SEBRING, Fla. (March 17, 2006) - Bill Auberlen, of Rolling Hills Estates, Calif., set a new lap record and won the season-opening round of the 2006 SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car season, tak ... Continue reading

WIX Filters Racing Recap

Mar 18, 2006

WIX Filters Racing Recap (through March 12, 2006) WIX filters continues to dominate the NASCAR competition in 2006, visiting the winner's circle at every NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series event to date. At Las Vegas Motor Speedway this past weekend, WIX Filters powered drivers Jimmie Johnson and Kasey Kahne to victories in t ... Continue reading

WIX Filters Presents Lap Leader Awards to Kenseth, Lewis

Mar 18, 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 Kenseth, Lewis Claim WIX Filters Lap Leader Awards in Las Vegas GASTONIA, N.C. (March 17, 2006) - Drivers Matt Kenseth and Ashton Lewis won the WIX ... Continue reading

Tim Sauter Ready for NASCAR'S Fastest Track

Mar 17, 2006

Atlanta Pre-race Notes Tim Sauter ready for NASCAR’S fastest track After three straight weeks west of the Mississippi, the NASCAR Busch Series stays closer to its southern roots this weekend with the running of the Nicorette 300 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. Following a strong run last week in Las Vegas, Lester ... Continue reading

Flying Lizard Sebring 2006 Qualifying

Mar 17, 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 Sixth and Tenth in GT2 for the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring March 16, 2006 - Sebring, Florida - Flying Lizard drivers Marc Lieb and Darren Law qualified the team ... Continue reading

Driver News - Reid Arnold preps for 2006 Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship

Mar 17, 2006

Reid Arnold preps for 2006 Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship Top Canadian in Mini Max on Florida Winter Tour Keswick, Ontario - March 15, 2006 – Reid Racing has just completed their first Florida Winter Tour series on a high note and are now making preparations to contest the 2006 Sunoco Ron Fellow ... Continue reading

Petersen/ White Lightning Sebring Qualifying - Bergmeister Takes Fifth in Time Trials Shootout

Mar 17, 2006

Petersen/ White Lightning Sebring Qualifying – Bergmeister Takes Fifth in Time Trials Shootout SEBRING, Fla., March 16, 2006 – The 2006 American Le Mans Series (ALMS) season officially began today with qualifying for the 54th Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. 2005 ALMS GT2 Champion and defending 12 Ho ... Continue reading

Auberlen Takes Sebring SPEED TC Pole Despite Problem

Mar 16, 2006

For Immediate Release Auberlen Takes Sebring Pole In SCCA SPEED Touring Car Despite Blown Head Gasket SEBRING, Fla. (March 16, 2006) - Bill Auberlen, of Rolling Hills Estates, Calif., will be on the pole for Friday's SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car race, part of the 54th Annual Mobil 1 12 Hours of Seb ... Continue reading

PIZZONIA AND BERNOLDI IMPRESS ROCKETSPORTS DURING TWO-DAY TEST IN HOUSTON

Mar 16, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Haupt ▪ cell: (517) 927-8472 ▪ e-mail: heatherh@rocketsportsracing.com PIZZONIA AND BERNOLDI IMPRESS ROCKETSPORTS DURING TWO-DAY TEST IN HOUSTON EAST LANSING, Mich. (March 16, 2006) – As the Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford season o ... Continue reading

Reese Earns Pole for SCCA SPEED GT Round One Race at Sebring

Mar 16, 2006

For Immediate Release Reese Earns Pole for SCCA SPEED GT Round One Race at Sebring SEBRING, Fla. (March 16, 2006) - Leighton Reese, of Minnetonka, Minn., took the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT pole Thursday, running a 2:08.764 (103.445 mph) in his No. 6 Banner Engineering Chevrolet Corvette C6 and setting a ... Continue reading

David Stremme and the 40 team on Jimmy Kimmel Live

Mar 16, 2006

David Stremme and the No. 40 Coors Light Team are scheduled to be featured this Thursday, March 16th on the Jimmy Kimmel Live Show During the second race of the season at California Speedway, Guillermo from the Jimmy Kimmel Live show came and was a part of the No. 40 crew. This nightly show will feature the piece that ... Continue reading