News By Topic: Race Car Drivers

Cruz Pedregon to Auction Carlos Santana Guitar for Charity

Sep 4, 2005

Cruz Pedregon¹s Carlos Santana-Autographed Guitar to Be Auctioned for Charity Proceeds Benefit Milagro, JDRF & Hurricane Katrina Relief INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 2, 2005) ­ Former NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Nitro Funny Car World Champion Cruz Pedregon, today kicked off a week-long EBay Online Auction of his personal ... Continue reading

Warren Johnson Q&A Following Today's Announcement

Sep 4, 2005

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Ph: (704) 662-3121 _jgknapp@tmgsports.net_ (mailto:jgknapp@tmgsports.net) Warren Johnson Q&A Indianapolis, Ind., September 3, 2005 -The following is a series of questions posed to six-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Warren Johnson concerning today’ s announcement t ... Continue reading

ACDelco & Kurt Johnson Announce Contract Extension

Sep 4, 2005

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Ph: (704) 662-3121 _jgknapp@tmgsports.net_ (mailto:jgknapp@tmgsports.net) ACDelco & Kurt Johnson Announce Contract Extension ACDelco to back NHRA Pro Stock Standout through 2008 Indianapolis, Ind., September 3, 2005 – In his 13 years in the NHRA’s ... Continue reading

Cruz Pedregon Qualifying Notes From Indy

Sep 4, 2005

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES U.S. Nationals Qualifying Indianapolis Raceway Park ­ Clermont, Ind. Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Cruz Pedregon Qualifying Notes From Indy CLERMONT, Ind. (Sept. 3, 2005) ­ Cruz Pedregon and the Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car wrapped ... Continue reading

G Squared Motorsports: Ellis in fourth after three of five qualifying runs

Sep 4, 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 RIDER: CHIP ELLIS MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 51ST ANNUAL NHRA MAC TO ... Continue reading

Tony Pedregon Regroups For Round Three

Sep 4, 2005

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES U.S. Nationals Qualifying Indianapolis Raceway Park ­ Clermont, Ind. Q Racing Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Q Racing Regroups To Compete in Round Three Pedregon Sits in 15th Heading Into Final Day CLERMONT, Ind. (Sept. 3, 2005) ­ Tony Pedregon and the Q Ra ... Continue reading

Reese Sets New Qualifying Mark, Leads All-Corvette Front Row Into SPEED GT Round 10 Race

Sep 4, 2005

For Immediate Release Reese Sets New Qualifying Mark, Leads All-Corvette Front Row Into SPEED GT Round 10 Race CANADA (Sept. 3, 2005) - Leighton Reese, of Minnetonka, Minn., shocked nearly everyone during SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT qualifying in Bowmanville, Ont., by ripping off a 1:22.256 (107.620 mph) i ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: RESULTS SATURDAY FROM INDIANAPOLIS

Sep 4, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 695-6649 TONGLET RACES TO VICTORY IN RINGERS GLOVES PRO BIKE BATTLE Schumacher, Force, Anderson and Hines lead qualifying at Mac Tools U.S. Nationals CLERMONT, Ind. – GT Tonglet raced to victory in the Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle Saturday at th ... Continue reading

Venables, Pendergrass Treated & Released From Infield Care Center

Sep 4, 2005

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES U.S. Nationals Qualifying Indianapolis Raceway Park ­ Clermont, Ind. Q Racing Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Venables, Pendergrass Treated & Released From Infield Care Center CLERMONT, Ind. (Sept. 3, 2005) ­ Q Racing Nitro Funny Car crew chief Dickie Venabl ... Continue reading

Porsche, Henzler on Top After SCCA SPEED GT Practice at Mosport

Sep 3, 2005

For Immediate Release Porsche, Henzler on Top After SCCA SPEED GT Practice at Mosport CANADA (Sept. 2, 2005) - Porsche entered the Labour Day Weekend Grand Prix of Mosport with a seven-point advantage over Cadillac in the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Manufacturers' Championship Presented by RACER Magazine, ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: FRIDAY RESULTS FROM INDIANAPOLIS

Sep 3, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 695-6649 SCHUMACHER RACES TO QUICKEST AND FASTEST RUN IN MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS HISTORY CLERMONT, Ind. – Tony Schumacher raced to the quickest and fastest performance in the 51 year history of the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Friday, highlighting a ... Continue reading

Tony Pedregon U.S. Nationals Friday Qualifying Notes

Sep 3, 2005

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES U.S. Nationals Qualifying Indianapolis Raceway Park ­ Clermont, Ind. Q Racing Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Tony Pedregon Begins Nationals Weekend In 12th MORRISON, Colo. (July 15, 2005) ­ Tony Pedregon and the Q Racing Nitro Funny Car maneuvered his way i ... Continue reading

Cruz Pedregon Friday Qualifying Notes From Indy

Sep 3, 2005

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES U.S. Nationals Qualifying Indianapolis Raceway Park ­ Clermont, Ind. Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Cruz Pedregon Qualifying Notes From Indy CLERMONT, Ind. (Sept. 2, 2005) ­ Cruz Pedregon, driver of the Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car, ... Continue reading

Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure Announces Record Month

Sep 2, 2005

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 2 -- Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure (BULLETIN BOARD: DJRT) announced today that the company sold more adventure packages this last month than in any other month of their history, excluding the holidays. "We realized almost a 50% increase in August gross revenue over the same period last year. That ... Continue reading

Hodnett Wins York County Nationals and SSP Track Championship on Thursday

Sep 2, 2005

Contact: Todd Fisher Bryan Householder (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HODNETT GETS FOURTH SSP WIN ON THURSDAY NIGHT Newberrytown, PA (September 1, 2005) - Greg Hodnett won the battle and the war on Thursday evening at Susquehanna Speedway Park. Hodnett’s win in the 32-lap York County National Open ... Continue reading