News By Topic: Race Car Drivers

NASCAR and SRL To Race in Dual-Sanctioned Events at Altamont Motorsports Park

Feb 15, 2006

ATWATER, Calif.--Feb. 14, 2006--Altamont Motorsports Park, a subsidiary of Riverside Motorsports Park LLC, announces that its 2006 inaugural race schedule includes two dates on which race fans can enjoy both NASCAR and SRL racing on the same day. On both July 2 and September 23, the Tracy, Calif., motorsports facility ... Continue reading

Polestar Racing Group Inks California Driver

Feb 15, 2006

Contact: Dee Duncan or Pam Griffith (440) 725-7815 mobile Motion Promotions 440-286-6937 440-478-1199 mobile motionpro@adelphia.net For Immediate Release Polestar Racing Group Inks Driver for Champ Car Atlantic Championship Chardon, Ohio -- Polestar Racing Group announced today the signing of their newest acquisition, ... Continue reading

Weekend Racing Rap Up

Feb 13, 2006

Hey there! With the racing season just getting rolling, things are jumping in the usual places at this time of year, Daytona Beach, FL & Pomona, CA! The weather threw the NASCAR & ARCA regulars for a loop with temperatures in the 40's & 50's (Hey, it could be worse, the season could be starting in the NE, where they wo ... Continue reading

Melanie Troxel wins her first NHRA Top Fuel title in Pomona

Feb 13, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES ROUND 1 OF 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals POMONA (CALIF.) RACEWAY RACE DATE: FEB 9-12, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net MELANIE TROXEL WINS HER FIRST TOP FUEL TITLE IN POMONA ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Race Wrap Up: KJ Sets Career Best Speed, but Exits Early in Pomona

Feb 13, 2006

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Sets Career Best Speed, but Exits Early in Pomona Event: 46th Annual Carquest Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Day/Date: Sunday, February 12, 2006 Location: Pomona Raceway, Pomona, CA Entering Sunday's final eliminations of the Carquest ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC Eliminations Report

Feb 13, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES KB RACING LLC-owned, KALITTA MOTORSPORTS-managed TOP FUEL DRAGSTER HILLARY WILL (www.hilarywillrace.com) -- DRIVER JIM OBERHOFER (Jim O.) - CREW CHIEF MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net QUALIFYING: Thursda ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: TROXEL WINS TOP FUEL AT CARQUEST WINTERNATIONALS

Feb 12, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761 TROXEL BECOMES SIXTH WOMAN TO WIN IN NHRA TOP FUEL Hight and Anderson also win CARQUEST Winternationals POMONA, Calif. -- Melanie Troxel became just the sixth woman in NHRA history to win a Top Fuel event Sunday by racing to victory at the season-openin ... Continue reading

Melanie Troxel qualifies No. 9 in Pomona NHRA season opener

Feb 12, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES ROUND 1 OF 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals POMONA (CALIF.) RACEWAY RACE DATE: FEB 9-12, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net MELANIE TROXEL QUALIFIES NO. 9 IN SEASON OPENER AT POM ... Continue reading

Rookie Carlson misses field in Pro Stock debut in Pomona

Feb 12, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES ROUND 1 OF 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals POMONA (CALIF.) RACEWAY RACE DATE: FEB 9-12, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net ROOKIE CARLSON MISSES FIELD IN PRO STOCK DEBUT IN POMO ... Continue reading

Stevens earns No. 7 at NHRA season opener in Pomona

Feb 12, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES ROUND 1 OF 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals POMONA (CALIF.) RACEWAY RACE DATE: FEB 9-12, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS EARNS NO. 7 QUALIFYING SPOT IN SEASON OPENER A ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: SATURDAY RESULTS FROM CARQUEST WINTERNATIONALS

Feb 12, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761 FORCE CLOCKS QUICKEST FUNNY CAR RUN IN NHRA HISTORY Schumacher and Anderson also are No. 1 qualifiers at CARQUEST Winternationals POMONA, Calif. -- John Force posted the quickest Funny Car pass in NHRA history Saturday to close qualifying for the 46th a ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Saturday Update: KJ Will Roll Off 11th in Pomona

Feb 12, 2006

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Will Roll Off 11th in Pomona Event: 46th Annual Carquest Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Day/Date: Sunday, February 11, 2006 Location: Pomona Raceway, Pomona, CA Kurt Johnson completed a solid qualifying effort at the Carquest Auto Part ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Saturday Update: WJ Steps Up, Starts Third in Pomona

Feb 12, 2006

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ Steps Up, Starts Third in Pomona Event: 46th Annual Carquest Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, February 11, 2006 Location: Pomona Raceway, Pomona, CA Warren Johnson entered the final day of qualifying at the Carquest A ... Continue reading

Capps turns a string of 4.7-second runs into No. 10 at Pomona

Feb 12, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES ROUND 1 OF 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals POMONA (CALIF.) RACEWAY RACE DATE: FEB 9-12, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS TURNS A STRING OF 4.7-SECOND RUNS INTO 10TH QUAL ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Hillary Will qualifies No. 4 in debut

Feb 12, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES KB RACING LLC-owned, KALITTA MOTORSPORTS-managed TOP FUEL DRAGSTER HILLARY WILL (www.hilarywillrace.com) -- DRIVER JIM OBERHOFER (Jim O.) - CREW CHIEF MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net QUALIFYING: Thursda ... Continue reading