News By Topic: Race Car Drivers

GARDNER NOTCHES RECORD 20TH

Oct 24, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 24, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER EARL'S FQ Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. was the fastest qualifier for Saturday night's Valvoline USAC/CRA Sprint car race at Perris (Calif.) Speedway. It marked the 20th time he has been the fastest qualifier this season, continuing to estab ... Continue reading

WESTERN MIDGET TITLE COMBATANTS EYE TUCSON'S 63RD USAC RACE SATURDAY NIGHT

Oct 24, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 24, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-323 The United States Auto Club returns to Tucson, Ariz. Saturday night for the 63rd event in club history in the southern Arizona city. The USAC Western Midget Car Series will compete on the new USA Race Park dirt oval, highlighted by the co ... Continue reading

Coughlin cut down by five-thousandths of a second (NHRA/JEG'S)

Oct 24, 2005

NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series NHRA AC Delco Nationals Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, NV Oct 23, 2005 Jeg Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order / Mopar - Dodge Stratus RT (Pro Stock) Race Day Summary Coughlin cut down by five-thousandths of a second Following an unfortunate yet familiar pattern, Pro Stock champion Jeg Cou ... Continue reading

Scelzi re-takes Funny Car points lead in Vegas

Oct 24, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES No. 21 of 23 ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, Nev. Race Dates: Oct. 21-23, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI RE-TAKES POINTS LEAD IN ... Continue reading

Capps wins his third race of season in an all-DSR shootout

Oct 24, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES No. 21 of 23 ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, Nev. Race Dates: Oct. 21-23, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS WINS HIS THIRD RACE OF Y ... Continue reading

G Squared plays winning Chip at Vegas

Oct 24, 2005

Visit our website at www.g2motorsports.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS OWNERS: GEORGE BRYCE & GEORGE SMITH NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE: G SQUARED S&S BUELL RIDERS: CHIP ELLIS and MATT SMITH MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net FIFTH A ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Atco Raceway, Atco, N.J.

Oct 24, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION ATCO RACEWAY Sunday, October 23, 2005 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 Kosky, Manzo Pick Up Wins in Division Finale at Atco ATCO, N.J. - Mike Kosky in Top Alcohol Dragster and Frank Manzo in Top Alcohol Funny Car grabbed big wins at the ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Silver Dollar Raceway, Reynolds, Ga.

Oct 24, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION SILVER DOLLAR RACEWAY Sunday, October 23, 2005 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 Newberry Clinches NHRA Lucas Oil National Title REYNOLDS, Ga. - Bob Newberry took the win in Top Alcohol Funny Car at Silver Dollar Raceway and locked up th ... Continue reading

Tony Pedregon Las Vegas Wrap Up

Oct 24, 2005

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES ACDelco NHRA Nationals The Strip at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Q Racing Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Tony Pedregon Las Vegas Wrap Up LAS VEGAS (Oct. 23, 2005) ­ Tony Pedregon and the Q Racing Nitro Funny Car fell in the first round of competition during ... Continue reading

Cruz Pedregon Advances To Quarterfinals in Vegas

Oct 24, 2005

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES ACDelco NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Cruz Pedregon Advances To Quarterfinals in Vegas LAS VEGAS (Oct. 23, 2005) ­ Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car driver Cruz Pedregon advanced to th ... Continue reading

Bazemore out in opening round in Vegas

Oct 24, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES No. 21 of 23 ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, Nev. Race Dates: Oct. 21-23, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE OUT IN OPENING ROUND ... Continue reading

Carrier Boyz Racing: McClenathan drops tire smoking duel at Vegas

Oct 23, 2005

Visit our website at www.carrierboyzracing.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CARRIER BOYZ RACING ANDY CARRIER and MARK CARRIER -- OWNERS NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES FRAM AIRHOG TOP FUEL DRAGSTER CORY McCLENATHAN -- DRIVER WES CERNY - CREW CHIEF MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.n ... Continue reading

Perris CRA Results

Oct 23, 2005

VALVOLINE USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: October 22, 2005 ­ Perris, California ­ Perris Auto Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Damion Gardner, 50, Chaffin-16.498; 2. Cory Kruseman, 38, Crossno-16.632; 3. Josh Ford, 73, Ford-16.713; 4. Mike Spencer, 44, Engstrom-16.740; 5. ... Continue reading

Mike Rockenfeller - Zhuhai race and championship

Oct 23, 2005

Mike Rockenfeller won his second-consecutive sports-car championship on Saturday, clinching the FIA GT Championship GT2 title with two races remaining in the 2005 season. Rockenfeller, of Monaco, and his co-driver Marc Lieb of Ludwigsburg, Germany, collected their fifth class win in nine starts to share the championshi ... Continue reading

Willie Allen Shines in No. 47 Nashille Silverado at Martinsville

Oct 23, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 22, 2005 Willie Allen Shines in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Debut Brings No. 47 Chevrolet Nashville Visitors and Convention Bureau Silverado to Checkered Flag in Sixth at Martinsville Martinsville, VA – When Bon Aqua, TN native Willie Allen got the call to make his NASCAR ... Continue reading