News By Topic: Race Car Drivers

The Candy Bowl at SSP on Saturday, Oct. 29

Oct 26, 2005

Contact: Todd Fisher (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Candy Bowl featured at SSP on Saturday, October 29 NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (October 25, 2005) – This Saturday night, October 29, the Susquehanna Speedway Park will present the “The Candy Bowl�?? at 4:00 p.m. This exciting even ... Continue reading

USAC Special Release - MUNCIE, INDIANA NATIVE PIERCE PURCHASES RILEY SILVER CROWN CAR FOR 2006 SEASON

Oct 26, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 25, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN MUNCIE, INDIANA NATIVE PIERCE PURCHASES RILEY SILVER CROWN CAR FOR 2006 SEASON INDIANAPOLIS – USAC Weld Racing Silver Crown Series car owner Sam Pierce of Muncie, Ind. has joined the list of owners for the 2006 season with the purchase of ... Continue reading

Sterling Marlin AMS Race Advance

Oct 26, 2005

CONTACT: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642,jpowell@ganassi.com Sterling Marlin, No. 40 Coors Light Dodge Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500- Atlanta Motor Speedway Advance No. 40 TEAM FACTS: * Chassis: The Coors Light team will race chassis #205 at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend. Marlin ... Continue reading

Toyota Motorsport Aligns Its IT Systems with Race Track Targets

Oct 25, 2005

Single view of Toyota's IT infrastructure reduces car manufacture time from years to days, cuts system downtime, and saves millions through identification of unused IT resources HOUSTON, Oct. 25 -- BMC Software, Inc. , a leading provider of enterprise management solutions, today announced that Toyota Motorsport GmbH ha ... Continue reading

SHENANDOAH FINALE RAINED OUT

Oct 25, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 24, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-324 SHENANDOAH FINALE RAINED OUT; USAC CAROLINA/VIRGINIA SERIES LOOKING TO RESCHEDULE INDIANAPOLIS – USAC and Shenandoah (Va.) Speedway track officials are looking to reschedule Saturday’s Carolina/Virginia Ford Focus Midget Car S ... Continue reading

Clint Bowyer Wins $20,000 in Prize Money at Sam's Town 250 NASCAR Busch Race

Oct 24, 2005

Weekend of Exciting Sam's Town 250 Racing Action Topped Off By the Announcement of Boyd Gaming's Sam's Town Challenge Winner TUNICA, Miss., Oct. 24 -- Immediately following the Sam's Town 250 race this Saturday, Boyd Gaming Corporation awarded the 2005 winner of the Sam's Town Challenge to NASCAR Busch Series driver Cl ... Continue reading

Bazemore survives huge fire in Vegas testing on Monday

Oct 24, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 BAZEMORE SURVIVES HUGE FIRE IN TESTING, MATCO TOOLS DODGE STRATUS DESTROYED LAS VEGAS (Oct. 24, 2005) - Whit Bazemore survived a huge fire today while testing the Matco Tools Iron Eag ... Continue reading

PARNELLI JONES TO SERVE AS GRAND MARSHAL FOR "WAGSDASH" CRA SPRINTS HEAD FOR VENTURA; FORD FINALLY WINS AT PERRIS!

Oct 24, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 24, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-322 PARNELLI JONES TO SERVE AS GRAND MARSHAL FOR "WAGSDASH" CRA SPRINTS HEAD FOR VENTURA; FORD FINALLY WINS AT PERRIS! Parnelli Jones, one of USAC's most popular drivers ever, will serve as the Grand Marshal for this Saturday's "Wagsdash" act ... Continue reading

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