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Paffett Takes Fifth DTM Win Of The Season

Paffett Takes Fifth DTM Win Of The Season

Posted By www.eMercedesBenz.com on October 02, 2005 at 4:22 PM CST In DTM racing news, Gary Paffett of DaimlerChrysler Bank AMG-Mercedes moved one step closer to capturing the DTM Championship, taking his fifth win of the season in Istanbul today. Paffett, who started the race one point behind Audi's reigning champion ... Continue reading

Scelzi extends points lead in Chicago

Scelzi extends points lead in Chicago

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 20 of 23 Ameriquest Mortgage NHRA Nationals Route 66 Raceway Joliet, Ill. Race Dates: Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI EXTENDS POINTS LEAD IN CHICAGO JOLIET, ... Continue reading

Promising weekend ends in first round for Jeg Coughlin (NHRA/JEG'S)

Promising weekend ends in first round for Jeg Coughlin (NHRA/JEG'S)

NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Ameriquest Mortgage NHRA Nationals Route 66 Raceway Joliet, Ill. Oct 2, 2005 Jeg Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order / Mopar - Dodge Stratus RT (Pro Stock) Race Day Summary Promising weekend ends in first round for Jeg Coughlin Former series champion Jeg Coughlin didn't have enough horsepower u ... Continue reading

Carrrier Boyz Racing: McClenathan out early

Carrrier Boyz Racing: McClenathan out early

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 TODD SMITH - CREW CHIEF MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth. ... Continue reading

Perris CRA Sprint Results

Perris CRA Sprint Results

VALVOLINE USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: October 1, 2005 ­ Perris, California ­ Perris Auto Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Damion Gardner, 50, Chaffin-16.273; 2. Tony Jones, 87, Vermeer/Ferreira-16.557; 3. Mike Spencer, 44, Engstrom-16.613; 4. Cory Kruseman, 38, Crossno-16.736; 5. ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Race Wrap Up: KJ's Up and Down Day Ends in Joliet Quarterfinals

NHRA Kurt Johnson Race Wrap Up: KJ's Up and Down Day Ends in Joliet Quarterfinals

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ's Up and Down Day Ends in Joliet Quarterfinals Event: Fifth Annual Ameriquest Mortgage NHRA Nationals Day/Date: Sunday, October 2, 2005 Location: Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, IL Despite qualifying tenth, ACDelco Cobalt pilot Kurt Joh ... Continue reading

Seekonk Focus Results

Seekonk Focus Results

USAC NORTHEAST FORD FOCUS SERIES RACE RESULTS: October 1-2, 2005 ­ Seekonk, Massachusetts ­ Seekonk Speedway ­ “D.Anthony Venditti Classic” FIRST HEAT: (10 laps ­ Held Oct. 1) 1. Dana Messier (#4 Messier), 2. Jeff Abold (#05 Abold), 3. Shawn Gosselin (#26 Gosselin), 4. ... Continue reading

Troxel runs strong in Chicago; loses first round on holeshot

Troxel runs strong in Chicago; loses first round on holeshot

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 20 of 23 Ameriquest Mortgage NHRA Nationals Route 66 Raceway Joliet, Ill. Race Dates: Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL RUNS STRONG IN CHICAGO; IS OUT IN FIRS ... Continue reading

Stevens stumbles in Chicago first round

Stevens stumbles in Chicago first round

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 20 of 23 Ameriquest Mortgage NHRA Nationals Route 66 Raceway Joliet, Ill. Race Dates: Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS STUMBLES IN CHICAGO FIRST ROUND JOLIE ... Continue reading

Ventura Focus Results

Ventura Focus Results

USAC CALIFORNIA FORD FOCUS DIRT SERIES RACE RESULTS: October 1, 2005 ­ Ventura, California - Ventura Raceway FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Bobby Michnowicz (#21 Michnowicz/Zoriki), 2. J.J. Ercse (#7 Owens), 3. Rob Kershaw (#20 Kershaw), 4. Bill Camarillo (#40 Camarillo), 5. ... Continue reading

ARCA RE/MAX SERIES 2006 SCHEDULE

ARCA RE/MAX SERIES 2006 SCHEDULE

TALLADEGA AL (10-1-05) The ARCA RE/MAX Series, headed toward its 54th consecutive season of competition, has released its 2006 schedule to include 23 events in 12 states. In addition to its traditional combination of superspeedways and short-tracks, on both dirt and pavement, historic Winchester Speedway returns to the ... Continue reading

Petersen/ White Lightning Wins Petit Le Mans, Makes it Three-Straight in ALMS

Petersen/ White Lightning Wins Petit Le Mans, Makes it Three-Straight in ALMS

Petersen/ White Lightning Wins Petit Le Mans, Makes it Three-Straight in ALMS BRASELTON, Ga., Oct. 1, 2005 – Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing won the final major international endurance sports car event missing from their resume with today’s stirring GT2 class victory in the eighth annual Petit ... Continue reading

Terre Haute Sprint Results

Terre Haute Sprint Results

USAC VALVOLINE NATIONAL SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: October 1, 2005 ­ Terre Haute, Indiana ­ Terre Haute Action Track ­ “Tony Hulman Fall Harvest Classic” QUALIFICATIONS: (No Points due to top 6 finishers from 9/30 race transferring to 10/1 feature automatically) 1. Shane Cottle, 10E, Edison-19.242; ... Continue reading

NHRA Summit Racing Series Northeast Division Finals-Saturday from US 13 Dragway

NHRA Summit Racing Series Northeast Division Finals-Saturday from US 13 Dragway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION FINALS U.S. 13 DRAGWAY, DELMAR, DEL. Saturday, October 01, 2005 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA Field Marketing (626) 278-1956 ATCO RACEWAY TAKES TEAM HONORS AT NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES NORTHEAST DIVISION FINALS DELMAR, Del. - The best racers in NHRA's No ... Continue reading

NHRA Summit Racing Series South Central Division Finals-Saturday from Texas Motorplex

NHRA Summit Racing Series South Central Division Finals-Saturday from Texas Motorplex

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION FINALS TEXAS MOTORPLEX, ENNIS, TEXAS Saturday, October 01, 2005 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA Field Marketing (626) 278-1956 BISHOP, MOLDIER WIN RACE OF CHAMPIONS AT THE NHRA SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION'S SUMMIT SERIES FINALS ENNIS, Texas - Racing continu ... Continue reading

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