News By Topic: Race Car Drivers

Team McLaren Mercedes F1 Preview: Malaysia

Mar 16, 2006

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on March 16, 2006 at 8:05 AM CST Coming off a third place finish in Bahrain, Kimi Raikkonen and the rest of the McLaren Mercedes F1 team are already gearing up for the next race in Malaysia. The team travelled directly to Kuala Lumpur's Sepang circuit along with the MP4-21's and tracksid ... Continue reading

NASCAR Nextel Cup Champion and Las Vegas Native Kurt Busch Teams With Water Works Industry Solutions

Mar 16, 2006

LAS VEGAS, March 16 -- NASCAR Nextel Cup champion and 2 Miller Lite Dodge driver Kurt Busch is taking a step to help provide a consistent training program for laborers in the waterworks industry, which will aid in proper installations and ultimately help to conserve water loss throughout the valley and across the natio ... Continue reading

Bloomington Speedway 2006 Racing Schedule

Mar 16, 2006

BLOOMINGTON SPEEDWAY P.O. Box 239 Clear Creek, IN 47426-0239 Contact: Tim McKinney, 812-372-3936 email: redclay@bluemarble.net www.bloomingtonspeedway.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BLOOMINGTON SPEEDWAY 2006 SCHEDULE BLOOMINGTON, IN (March 15, 2006) - Bloomington Speedway's 2006 schedule follows. The schedule features regul ... Continue reading

Milwaukee Mile Road America CHAMP CAR WISCONSIN news

Mar 16, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHAMP CAR WISCONSIN The Milwaukee Mile / Road America CHAMP CAR WISCONSIN TICKET ANNOUNCED MILWAUKEE MILE & ROAD AMERICA CREATE JOINT OPPORTUNITY FOR CHAMP CAR FANS Milwaukee, Wis. (March 15, 2006) - The high-speed, open wheel drama of the Champ Car World Series will make two Wisconsin stops durin ... Continue reading

NHRA North Central Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series

Mar 16, 2006

NEWS RELEASE National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) North Central Division Contact: Jay Hullinger, NHRA Division Director Phone: (765) 689-8727 E-mail Jhullinger@nhra.com North Central Division announces change to NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule The NHRA North Central Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event ... Continue reading

Rookie Carlson hopes third time is charm in Gainesville

Mar 16, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 3 of 23 ACDelco NHRA GATORNATIONALS GAINESVILLE (FLA.) RACEWAY Race Date: March 17-19, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SHAUN CARLSON HOPES THIRD TIME IS THE CHARM IN GAINESVILLE GA ... Continue reading

NASCAR Nextel Cup #10 Stanley Race Car to Be on Display at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Riding For A Reason Charity Ride

Mar 16, 2006

CORINTH, Texas, March 15 -- The North Texas chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will be hosting the first Riding For A Reason Charity Ride on Saturday, April 8, 2006 at American Eagle Harley- Davidson/Buell in Corinth, Texas. NASCAR fans will enjoy the thrill of viewing the Nextel Cup #10 Stanley Race Car, drive ... Continue reading

Gordon Finishes Fifth With Inaugural Nicorette Fresh Mint Special Paint Scheme at Las Vegas

Mar 16, 2006

PITTSBURGH, March 15 -- Driving the #24 DuPont/Nicorette(R) Chevrolet for the very first time, four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon made a late-race surge resulting in a season-best fifth-place finish at Sunday's UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The result catapulted Gordon into the NASCAR NEXTEL ... Continue reading

Driver News - Mike Vincec races around America (FWT, WKA & Stars)

Mar 16, 2006

Mike Vincec - Road trip to Oklahoma 3 Weekends - 3 Series and a WKA win at Charlotte Charlotte, NC - March 14, 2006 -- The season is just getting started for 14 year old Mike Vincec and the Stouffville, Ontario native has completed one series, grabbed a win in another and is about to make his ICC debut in the Snap-on S ... Continue reading

David Stremme Atlanta Motor Speedway Race Advance

Mar 16, 2006

CONTACT: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, jpowell@ganassi.com David Stremme, No. 40 Coors Light Dodge Golden Corral 500-Atlanta Motor Speedway Advance No. 40 TEAM FACTS: * Testing 1,2,3: David Stremme and the No. 40 team tested this week at Carroway Speedway. This .4-mile track i ... Continue reading

PokerStars.com and Aston Martin Racing Are Driven to Win

Mar 16, 2006

World's Largest Poker Tournament Website and Prestigious International Racing Team Join Forces on First Round of American Le Mans Series LOS ANGELES, March 15 -- PokerStars.com, the world's largest poker tournament website, and Aston Martin Racing, have today jointly announced the formation of an Official Partnership. ... Continue reading

Stevens Jr. forges ahead to Gators after Valdosta testing

Mar 16, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 3 of 23 ACDelco NHRA GATORNATIONALS GAINESVILLE (FLA.) RACEWAY Race Date: March 17-19, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS FORGES AHEAD TO GATORNATIONALS AFTER VALDOSTA TESTING ... Continue reading

Reese Quickest In SPEED GT Practice At Sebring

Mar 16, 2006

For Immediate Release Reese's Corvette Quickest In SPEED GT Sebring Practice SEBRING, Fla. (March 15, 2006) - Leighton Reese, of Minnetonka, Minn., set the fastest time Wednesday during practice for Friday's SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship opening round at Sebring International Raceway. Fellow Che ... Continue reading

Curran Leads Strong RealTime Effort in SCCA SPEED Touring Car Practice at Sebring

Mar 16, 2006

For Immediate Release Curran Leads Strong RealTime Effort in SCCA SPEED Touring Car Practice at Sebring SEBRING, Fla. (March 15, 2006) - Eric Curran, of Hampton, Mass., swept both SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car Round One practice sessions Wednesday at Sebring International Raceway, and led a practice ... Continue reading

Pro Stock Motorcycles Start Season in Gainesville

Mar 16, 2006

Contact Information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations 800.421.8454 _mindys@ringersgloves.com_ (mailto:mindys@ringersgloves.com) PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLES START SEASON IN GAINESVILLE Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle Points Resume Moorpark, Calif. - (March 15, 2006) The riders in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Pro ... Continue reading