News By Topic: Race Car Drivers

Sterling Marlin will appear this Sunday, October 2 on the WB's Blue Collar TV

Sep 29, 2005

Sterling Marlin will appear this Sunday, October 2 on the WB's Blue Collar TV The weekly show features skits and comedy sketches performed by Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Larry the Cable Guy and Heath Hyche and a various ensemble of cast members. Marlin filmed his sketch earlier this year at the show's set in Atlanta, ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Pre Race: Extra Prep Time Has WJ Jazzed Heading Into Joliet

Sep 28, 2005

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Extra Prep Time Has WJ Jazzed Heading Into Joliet GM Performance Parts Crew looks for First GTO Win at Route 66 Raceway Sugar Hill, Ga., September 26, 2005 - One of Warren Johnson's trademarks throughout his stellar NHRA Pro Stock caree ... Continue reading

Nextel News - Talladega Superspeedway

Sep 28, 2005

Sept. 28, 2005 - Talladega Superspeedway Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Key Dates to Keep in Mind Race weekend A Sept. 30- Nextel Wake-Up Call at 8:00 a.m. CDT with Ryan Newman A Sept. 30 - Nextel Wake-Up Call at 8:30 a.m. CDT with Casey Mears A Sept. 30 - Bud Pole Qualifying at 3:10 p.m. CDT A Oct. ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Pre Race: KJ Ready to Break Out Championship Comeback in Joliet

Sep 28, 2005

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Ready to Break Out Championship Comeback in Joliet ACDelco Cobalt crew Targets Ameriquest NHRA Nationals Win Sugar Hill, Ga., September 26, 2005 - Throughout the history of sports, there have been a series of tremendous comebacks. Fo ... Continue reading

Pro Driver and Owner Talk to Teens About Driving

Sep 28, 2005

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 28 -- Pro Driver Chip Herr wants teenagers to focus. "Any form of car racing has its dangerous side. Couple that with some of the tricky sections of the Raceway at Laguna Seca and you have the ingredients of an interesting contest. The drivers have to pay attention to what they're doing every second," ... Continue reading

Reality Racing Announces First Television Taping Event

Sep 28, 2005

BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 28 -- Reality Racing, Inc. CEO and Executive Producer Patrick J. Schaefer today announced the first television taping associated with the company's upcoming weekly television program. Reality Racing -- The Rookie Challenge, scheduled for United States network television airing in early 2006, off ... Continue reading

Sloan wins Super Stock again, increases point lead

Sep 28, 2005

Sloan wins again, increases point lead By less about a millionth of a second, Jimmy Sloan, 24, Palm Desert, Calif. won the Super Stock race at Irwindale Speedway Saturday night in the Scott Ruder Mortgage Lending Chevy. Bryan Harrell, who led the majority of the race, looked to win when a collision occurred, causing th ... Continue reading

Nissan Adds to SCCA Runoffs Championships Total with John Saurino's Nissan 240SX GT3 Victory; Nissan Wins Record 87th National Championship Title since 1967

Sep 28, 2005

LEXINGTON, Ohio--Sept. 27, 2005--With approximately one out of every 14 entrants at the 2005 Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) National Championship Runoffs Presented by Kohler racing a Nissan or Datsun vehicle, it wasn't so much a question of if Nissan would add to its record number of manufacturer championships again ... Continue reading

Sterling Marlin Talladega Race Advance

Sep 28, 2005

CONTACT: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, jpowell@ganassi.com Sterling Marlin, No. 40 Coors Light Dodge UAW 500- Talladega Superspeedway Advance No. 40 TEAM FACTS: * Blue Collar TV: Marlin will appear on this Sunday's episode of Blue Collar TV. The weekly show airs on the WB Netw ... Continue reading

No Late Entry Fee at the Xtreme Super Nationals

Sep 28, 2005

XTREME SUPER NATIONAL PROMOTIONS Contact: Raquel Collings FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tel. (405)942-6950 E-mail: raquel@xtremesupernationals.com XTREME SUPER NATIONALS WAIVES LATE ENTRY FEE Oklahoma City, OK- Due to high gas prices across the nation, Xtreme Super National Promotions has decided to waive the late entry fee fo ... Continue reading

Taylor Racing Finishes 3rd in CORR Pro-2 Championship

Sep 27, 2005

For Immediate Release September 26, 2005 Belvidere, IL Going into the final weekend of racing of the Lucas Oil CORR series, Scott Taylor was determined to retain the CORR Pro-2 championship. With all the teams heading to the new venue at the Otay Ranch in Chula Vista, California, anything could happen. The first time e ... Continue reading

CALIFORNIA DIRT FOCUS CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE DECIDED SATURDAY; MEIER LEADS PAVEMENT DRIVERS AT ORANGE SHOW

Sep 27, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-294 CALIFORNIA DIRT FOCUS CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE DECIDED SATURDAY; MEIER LEADS PAVEMENT DRIVERS AT ORANGE SHOW INDIANAPOLIS – One of the season’s most torrid USAC battles will come to a close this weekend at Ventura (Calif.) Raceway ... Continue reading

WISE CLAIMS EARL'S SILVER CROWN FQ TITLE

Sep 27, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER Josh Wise of Riverside, Calif. is the 2005 Earl's Fast Qualifier Champion in USAC's Weld Racing Silver Crown Series. He posted the fastest qualifying time for Saturday's series finale at Rossburg, Ohio and vaulted past Dave Steele for the Earl ... Continue reading

MIDGETS GEAR UP FOR COLUMBUS RETURN STRATTON BLITZES "4-CROWN" FIELD

Sep 27, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-290 The USAC National Midget Car Series is preparing for its long-awaited return to the Columbus (Ohio) Motor Speedway October 8 and series point leader Josh Wise hopes to continue his drive toward his initial USAC National driving title. T ... Continue reading

USAC Release #293 - MARTZ TAKES PENULTIMATE MIDWEST FOCUS EVENT AT LAKEVILLE

Sep 27, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-293 – Tate Martz of Rushville, Ind. on Saturday took another step toward a repeat Midwest Ford Focus Midget Car Series championship when he won a 30-lap feature at Lakeville Speedway in Lakeville, Ohio, stretching an already insurmoun ... Continue reading