Nov 29, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 28, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-337 Dave Steele of Tampa, Fla. is expected to be among favorites for victory in his home state this Friday when USAC conducts the inaugural "Mopar-PRI Sprint and Midget Classic" at Orlando SpeedWorld Speedway. Preliminaries are set for Thurs ... Continue reading
STEELE TAKES 30-LAP IRWINDALE SPRINT SWANSON LOCKS UP WESTERN SPRINT TITLE
Nov 29, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 28, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-336 Dave Steele of Tampa, Fla. captured Thursday night's 40-lap Valvoline USAC Western Sprint Car Series finale, leading the final four laps after passing fast qualifier Kody Swanson on lap 37. Steele piloted the GM Land & Cattle/MPH Enterpr ... Continue reading
2006 REGIONAL MIDGET SERIES ANNOUNCED 16 WEDNESDAYS, 3 FRIDAYS AT ANDERSON, NEW CASTLE
Nov 29, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 28, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-338 2006 REGIONAL MIDGET SERIES ANNOUNCED 16 WEDNESDAYS, 3 FRIDAYS AT ANDERSON, NEW CASTLE New venues highlight the 2006 USAC Regional Midget Series schedule announced today by the United States Auto Club and Don Kenyon, who will serve as th ... Continue reading
LEFFLER WINS 65TH "TURKEY NIGHT GRAND PRIX" RODELA OVERTAKES FLOCK FOR WESTERN MIDGET TITLE
Nov 29, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 28, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-335 LEFFLER WINS 65TH "TURKEY NIGHT GRAND PRIX" RODELA OVERTAKES FLOCK FOR WESTERN MIDGET TITLE Jason Leffler of Long Beach, Calif., who admitted having trouble finding a ride for Thursday night's 65th "Turkey Night Grand Prix" at the Irwind ... Continue reading
Mike Rockenfeller - nine world laps
Nov 29, 2005
Mike Rockenfeller could have completed nine world tours in 2005, but his travel took him racing instead. The German Porsche factory driver, now a Monaco resident, competed in 27 races at 22 tracks in 12 countries, in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America. He was rewarded with a championship, 10 victories and ... Continue reading
HARKER LEWIS, SWANSON, RODELA, HARRIS CONCLUDE 2005 EARL'S QUALIFYING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Nov 28, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 28, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER LEWIS, SWANSON, RODELA, HARRIS CONCLUDE 2005 EARL'S QUALIFYING CHAMPIONSHIPS Michael Lewis of Noblesville, Ind., Kody Swanson of Kingsburg, Calif., Jerome Rodela of El Monte, Calif. and Alex Harris of Simi Valley, Calif. are the final four Earl ... Continue reading
HARRIS WRAPS UP CALIFORNIA PAVEMENT FOCUS TITLE AS MOON SHINES AT IRWINDALE
Nov 28, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 28, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-338 HARRIS WRAPS UP CALIFORNIA PAVEMENT FOCUS TITLE AS MOON SHINES AT IRWINDALE INDIANAPOLIS – In one of the tightest battles in the four-year history of USAC Ford Focus Midget racing, Alex Harris of Simi Valley, Calif. triumphed by 15 ... Continue reading
RIVERSIDE, CALIF. NATIVES WISE, HAGEN SWEEP USAC NATIONAL ROOKIE HONORS
Nov 28, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 28, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-339 RIVERSIDE, CALIF. NATIVES WISE, HAGEN SWEEP USAC NATIONAL ROOKIE HONORS INDIANAPOLIS – Drivers Josh Wise and Darren Hagen, both of Riverside, Calif., were announced today as USAC’s National Rookies of the Year for their perfo ... Continue reading
Four U.S. Drivers Advance to Dunlop Drivers Cup World Finals
Nov 28, 2005
AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 28, 2005; Dunlop USA's two teams may be claiming "home field advantage" in the international Dunlop Drivers Cup World Finals, scheduled for March 20-28 in California, but they also have renewed respect for European precision driving skills. The top scoring U.S. teams consist of Albert Andrade, store m ... Continue reading
Mike Rockenfeller - FIA GT Championship Bahrain win
Nov 27, 2005
Mike Rockenfeller finished the FIA GT Championship season in the same place he started – in the winner's circle. Rockenfeller, of Monaco, and Marc Lieb of Ludwigsburg, Germany, had already secured the GT2 class championship before the final race of the season in Bahrain on 25 November, but that didn't slow their ... Continue reading
Nov 25, 2005
Please NOTE: Kyle Nicholas moved from 7th to 22nd in feature finish, and revised points at bottom. --------------------------- USAC NATIONAL/WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: November 24, 2005 Irwindale, California Irwindale Speedway 65th “Turkey Night Grand Prix” QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jason Lef ... Continue reading
Nov 25, 2005
USAC WESTERN SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: November 24, 2005 Irwindale, California Irwindale Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Kody Swanson, 75, Swanson-16.691; 2. Jim Waters, 24, Ault-16.902; 3. Michael Lewis, 40, Western Speed-16.935; 4. Cody Veenstra, 07,.Veenstra-16.966; 5. ... Continue reading
Thanksgiving Night Midget Results
Nov 25, 2005
USAC NATIONAL/WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: November 24, 2005 Irwindale, California Irwindale Speedway 65th “Turkey Night Grand Prix” QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jason Leffler, 32L, Braun-17.160; 2. Tracy Hines, 11, Wilke-Pak-17.210; 3. Dave Steele, 2, Nicholas-17.230; 4. Bryan Clauson, 67, Kunz-1 ... Continue reading
Michael Lewis Looks To Gobble The Fields On Turkey Night At Irwindale
Nov 24, 2005
Michael Lewis Looks To Gobble The Fields On Turkey Night At Irwindale IRWINDALE, Cal (Wednesday, November 23, 2005) - - USAC ace Michael Lewis is familiar with victory lane at the famed Irwindale Speedway and as the United States Auto Club tour heads to the track this week, Lewis is one of the pre-race favorites for on ... Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving From Ringers Gloves
Nov 24, 2005
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