CITGO/SAMAX - Rolex 24 18h and final
Jan 30, 2006
race 18h The No. 7 CITGO/SAMAX Pontiac-powered Riley Mk XI continued to regain position in the Rolex 24 At Daytona after a long pitstop to replace a drive shaft during the first half of the race. All four of the team's drivers completed stints during the third quarter of the race, with Milka Duno starting in the 13th h ... Continue reading
Krohn Racing Debuts with Impressive Top-Five Owed to Teamwork
Jan 29, 2006
Krohn Racing Debuts with Impressive Top-Five Owed to Teamwork DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., January 29, 2006 – At noon yesterday, as the call to start engines for the 44th time in Rolex 24 At Daytona history came, Tracy Krohn sat inside his No. 75 Krohn Racing Pontiac-Riley Daytona Prototype in disbelief as his engine fai ... Continue reading
Derhaag Motorsports Takes Checkered Flag at 2006 Rolex 24 At Daytona
Jan 29, 2006
Derhaag Motorsports No. 40 Preformed Line Products Daytona Prototype CONTACT: Cristi Brumm 336-210-0980 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Derhaag Motorsports Takes Checkered Flag at 2006 Rolex 24 At Daytona Daytona Beach, FL (January 29 2006) The #40 Preformed Line Products Daytona Prototype took the checkered flag for the fini ... Continue reading
Jan 29, 2006
The No. 17 SAMAX Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car is still in the hunt for a top-10 GT finish in the Rolex 24 At Daytona, but the team's No. 11 Tuttle Team Racing/SAMAX Riley was out of the race after 16 hours. The No. 17 Porsche was pushing for a class podium finish with stints from Johnny Mowlem, David Shep and Bry ... Continue reading
Jan 29, 2006
Derhaag Motorsports No. 40 Preformed Line Products Daytona Prototype CONTACT: Cristi Brumm 336-210-0980 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Roles 24 At Daytona 12-Hour Report: Derhaag Motorsports #40 Preformed Line Products Pontiac Riley Daytona Prototype The #40 Preformed Line Products #40 Daytona has overcome two lengthy garage vi ... Continue reading
Jan 29, 2006
Two SAMAX Motorsport cars remained in contention at the halfway point of the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Unfortunately, the No. 71 SAMAX/Doncaster Racing Porsche was out of the race after 10h12. The crew found loose studs in three of the car's wheels and the car was retired to ensure the safety of the drivers Dave Lacey, Bren ... Continue reading
Jan 29, 2006
The No. 7 CITGO/SAMAX Pontiac-powered Riley Mk XI charged ahead in the second quarter of the Rolex 24 At Daytona, as Dario Franchitti moved to second place at 7h14. He handed off to Milka Duno a few minutes later, but her stint was cut short by a broken drive shaft. After a 50-minute stop to replace it, Marino Franchit ... Continue reading
Jan 28, 2006
The No. 7 CITGO/SAMAX Pontiac-powered Riley Mk XI showed a solid performance during the first six hours of the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Dario Franchitti started 15th of 66 cars, but quickly moved up to seventh. Milka Duno drove second, followed by Marino Franchitti and Kevin McGarrity, who gained another position, to sixth ... Continue reading
KB Racing: Hillary Will on Speedfreaks
Jan 28, 2006
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 27, 2006 KB RACING NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES KB RACING-owned, KALITTA MOTORSPORTS-managed TOP FUEL DRAGSTER HILLARY WILL -- DRIVER JIM OBERHOFER – CREW CHIEF MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net Hillary Will on Sunday’s SpeedF ... Continue reading
Patrick Carpentier & Cheever Racing to Start 13th at Daytona
Jan 28, 2006
CHEEVER RACING LEXUS CRAWFORD READY TO GO FOR SATURDAY'S START OF THE ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Friday, Jan. 27, 2006) - The Cheever Racing Lexus Crawford team completed final preparations today for Saturday's first-ever attempt to conquer the traditional Rolex 24 at Daytona season-opening Grand American ... Continue reading
Krohn Racing Expects Sports Car Racing Talent to Shine Through for Them in Rolex 24
Jan 28, 2006
Krohn Racing Expects Sports Car Racing Talent to Shine Through for Them in Rolex 24 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., January 27, 2006 – Krohn Racing is set to debut in tomorrow’s 44th Annual Rolex 24 At Daytona despite early weekend engine woes. The engine problem forced the Houston, Texas-based race team to forgo much ... Continue reading
Paint the town JEG'S yellow (JEG'S)
Jan 28, 2006
Paint the town JEG'S yellow DELAWARE, Ohio - The JEG'S brand is already widely known to NHRA drag racing fans through their highly-recognizable commercials, their championship-winning racecars, and the familiar yellow-and-black motif. Now, thanks to Valspar and their House of Kolors brand, consumers can paint their wor ... Continue reading
KB Racing: Greg Anderson on Monday's Back In The Pits
Jan 27, 2006
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 27, 2006 KB RACING NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK GREG ANDERSON – DRIVER MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net Greg Anderson on Monday’s /Back In The Pits/ * Three-time NHRA POWERade Pro ... Continue reading
Jan 27, 2006
SAMAX Motorsport added the final touches to the No. 7 CITGO Pontiac-powered Riley Mk XI on Friday in preparation for this weekend's Rolex 24 At Daytona. The crew installed the car's race engine and the drivers lapped the 3.56-mile road course at Daytona International Speedway, bedding in new axles and brakes for the 24 ... Continue reading
NATIONAL SPRINT, MIDGET SCHEDULES REFLECT NEW VENUES
Jan 27, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 27, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN (317)247-5151 06-17 MICHAEL HARKER (317)247-5151 NATIONAL SPRINT, MIDGET SCHEDULES REFLECT NEW VENUES INDIANAPOLIS - The 2006 USAC National racing schedules, released today, reflect numerous new venues for Sprint and Midget participants. More than a dozen diff ... Continue reading
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