News By Topic: Race Car Drivers

NHRA Summit Racing Series - FINAL results from South Ga. Motorsports Park in Cecil, Ga.

Oct 15, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION FINALS SOUTH GEORGIA MOTORSPORTS PARK SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2005 Final Four Summit Series drivers make the call for California CECIL, Ga. - The NHRA Summit Racing Series Southeast Division Finals concluded today at South Georgia Motorsports Park with ... Continue reading

Henzler Earns Pole for SCCA SPEED GT Finale at Laguna Seca

Oct 15, 2005

For Immediate Release Henzler Earns Pole for SCCA SPEED GT Finale at Laguna Seca MONTEREY, Calif. (Oct. 15, 2005) - Wolf Henzler, of Nuertingen, Germany, carried over his record-shattering times from Friday into Saturday's SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT qualifying session, earning the top spot for Sunday's se ... Continue reading

Real Car Guys Know Las Vegas is the Place to Go

Oct 15, 2005

ACDelco "Extreme Garage" Tour Makes Appearance Here in Advance of ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals GRAND BLANC, MICH. — ACDelco knows Real Car Guys and what to put in the garage of their dreams. And, ACDelco knows Las Vegas is where Real Car Guys will be on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005. That’s why it is bringing ... Continue reading

NHRA Summit Racing Series - FRI Results from So. Ga.Motorsports Park in Cecil, Ga.

Oct 15, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION FINALS SOUTH GEORGIA MOTORSPORTS PARK FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2005 Contact: Jill Caliendo, NHRA Field Marketing (626) 327-4207 Summit Racing Series Race of Champions titles settled at SGMP CECIL, Ga. - In the final results of the NHRA Southeast Division S ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Friday from Texas Motorplex

Oct 15, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION TEXAS MOTORPLEX Friday, October 14, 2005 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 TORRENCE CONTINUES HOT TAD STREAK, GASPARRELLI LEADS IN TAFC ENNIS, Texas - In the first rounds of qualifying at the Texas Motorplex, Top Alcohol Dragster d ... Continue reading

Henzler Fastest at Laguna

Oct 15, 2005

MONTEREY, Calif. (Oct. 14, 2005) - Germany's Wolf Henzler finished up practice for Sunday's SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge GT Championship 2005 finale at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in a familiar place, atop the time sheets. Driving the No. 55 Applied Materials/Farnbacher Loles Racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, Henzler turned ... Continue reading

Henzler Fastest In Practice At Laguna

Oct 15, 2005

For Immediate Release Henzler Fastest In Combined SPEED GT Practice At Laguna MONTEREY, Calif. (Oct. 14, 2005) - Germany's Wolf Henzler finished up practice for Sunday's SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge GT Championship 2005 finale at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in a familiar place, atop the time sheets. Driving the No. 55 ... Continue reading

Cunningham in Control After SCCA Touring Car Practice at Laguna Seca

Oct 15, 2005

For Immediate Release Cunningham in Control After SCCA SPEED Touring Car Practice at Laguna Seca Monterey, Calif. (Oct. 14, 2005) - It is too early to say he has thrown the hammer down, but SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car point leader Peter Cunningham, of West Bend, Wis., made a strong showing Friday ... Continue reading

Elkin Focus Cancelation

Oct 15, 2005

Liddell Puts Porsche On Top Early in SCCA SPEED GT at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

Oct 14, 2005

For Immediate Release Liddell Puts Porsche On Top Early in SCCA SPEED GT at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca MONTEREY, Calif. (Oct. 14, 2005) - Robin Liddell, of Edinburgh, Scotland, paced early-morning practice Friday during the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT portion of the Monterey Sports Car Championships at Mazd ... Continue reading

'HOTLAPS" NORM BOGAN TALKS ABOUT THE SEASON CLOSER AT IRWINDALE

Oct 14, 2005

END OF THE YEAR WARMUP As the season winds down for the Irwindale regulars, USAC appeared with their Western Sprint series and Ford Focus Midgets to tune up for Turkey Night. Tonight's faire was a little crowded as Irwindale Speedway plans to go dark next weekend in honor of the final competition at Mesa Marin Raceway. ... Continue reading

NHRA Summit Racing Series - Thursday from So. Ga. Motorsports Park in Cecil, Ga.

Oct 14, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION FINALS SOUTH GEORGIA MOTORSPORTS PARK THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2005 Contact: Jill Caliendo, NHRA Field Marketing (626) 250-2293 Southeast Division Summit Series finals underway at South Ga. Motorsports Park CECIL, Ga. - More than 600 of the top racers, r ... Continue reading

Last Minute Hardship Rewarded for Doug Smith at VIR

Oct 13, 2005

Last Minute Hardship Rewarded for Doug Smith at VIR ALTON, Vir., October 12, 2005 - Doug Smith matched his best finish of the 2005 season in the second of two Formula Ford Zetec Cooper Tire Championship races at Virginia International Raceway (VIR). The fifth-place finish came at the conclusion of a very difficult week ... Continue reading

Eighty-eight Racing Fans Will Ride with Jeff Green and Kyle Petty In This Weekend's Race in Charlotte

Oct 13, 2005

MINNEAPOLIS--Oct. 13, 2005--The next time Jeff Green or Kyle Petty tear down a straightaway or take on a treacherous turn, they'll have 88 race fans riding along with them. That's because both the Cheerios/Betty Crocker #43 Dodge and the Georgia Pacific #45 Dodge will carry the images of fans who were selected through ... Continue reading

Nextel News - Lowe's Motor Speedway

Oct 12, 2005

Oct. 12, 2005 - Lowe's Motor Speedway Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Key Dates to Keep in Mind Race weekend A Oct. 13 - Nextel Wake-Up Call at 6:00 p.m. EDT with Carl Edwards A Oct. 13 - Bojangles Pole Night at 7:10 p.m. EDT A Oct. 15 - UAW-GM Quality 500 at 7:05 p.m. EDT (334 laps/501 miles) Chase for the NASCAR NEXT ... Continue reading