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Franchitti Races to Eighth-Place Finish at Infineon Raceway

Franchitti Races to Eighth-Place Finish at Infineon Raceway

If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, try enlarging this window since every line has a forced end and there is no word-wrap. Otherwise, this report will look and print better from the following PDF file: http://www.sportssystems.com/applib/PDFload.cfm?file=/email/fi ... Continue reading

Argent Mortgage Indy Grand Prix-SUNDAY NOTEBOOK

Argent Mortgage Indy Grand Prix-SUNDAY NOTEBOOK

Contact: John Cardinale 707-334-9805 Argent Mortgage Indy Grand Prix SUNDAY NOTEBOOK SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Danica Patrick (Rahal Letterman Racing) wasn't happy, but had a conciliatory tone after the lap 20 accident that sidelined her, pole-winner Ryan Briscoe (Target Chip Ganassi) and front-row starter H ... Continue reading

Briscoe Takes Pole for Argent Mortgage Indy Grand Prix

Briscoe Takes Pole for Argent Mortgage Indy Grand Prix

John Cardinale 707-334-9805 Briscoe Captures Pole for Argent Mortgage Indy Grand Prix SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Australian rookie Ryan Briscoe, competing in just his 14th Indy Racing League IndyCar(r) Series event, captured the pole position for Sunday's historic Argent Mortgage Indy Grand Prix at Infineon R ... Continue reading

Shane Lewis Uses Local Knowledge To Earn Top-10 Mid-Ohio Rolex Run

Shane Lewis Uses Local Knowledge To Earn Top-10 Mid-Ohio Rolex Run

Shane Lewis Uses Local Knowledge To Earn Top-10 Mid-Ohio Rolex Run LEXINGTON, Oh., August 28, 2005 - Shane Lewis overcame a broken power steering pump to fight his way to a tenth-place finish at this weekend's EMCO Gears Classic at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Despite being a resident of Jupiter, Fla., Lewis called ... Continue reading

Stockton Sprint Resutls

Stockton Sprint Resutls

VALVOLINE USAC WESTERN SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: August 27, 2005 ­ Stockton, California ­ Stockton 99 Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tony Hunt, 94, Kaiser-13.328; 2. Jeff Gardner, 51, Gardner-13.348; 3. Tim Barber, 14, Pierson-13.405; 4. Nick Rescino Jr., 11, Rescino-13.468; 5. ... Continue reading

Santa Maria Focus Results

Santa Maria Focus Results

USAC CALIFORNIA FORD FOCUS DIRT SERIES RACE RESULTS: August 27, 2005 ­ Santa Maria, California ­ Santa Maria Speedway FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Chris Veach (#63 Veach), 2. Cameron Veach (#53 Veach), 3. Jet Davison (#59 Davison), 4. Jenna Frazier (#29 Frazier), 5. ... Continue reading

Stockton Midget Results

Stockton Midget Results

USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: August 27, 2005 ­ Stockton, California ­ Stockton 99 Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tony Hunt, 4, Rosen-13.529; 2. Brian Olson, 71, Olson-13.600; 3. Brad Galedrige, 29, Galedrige-13.654; 4. Ryan Kaplan, 21, Kaplan-13.726; 5. ... Continue reading

Santa Maria CRA Results

Santa Maria CRA Results

VALVOLINE USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: August 27, 2005 ­ Santa Maria, California ­ Santa Maria Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Damion Gardner, 50, Chaffin-13.992; 2. Josh Ford, 73, Ford-14.143; 3. Rip Williams, 3, Jory-14.150; 4. Rodney Argo, 19, Argo-14.207; 5. ... Continue reading

Terry Borcheller - Mid-Ohio race

Terry Borcheller - Mid-Ohio race

up front Terry Borcheller returned to familiar territory during the Aug. 27 Rolex Sports Car Series race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. The Gainesville, Ga., driver came from behind to lead the 44-car field – a position he frequently enjoyed en route to six professional racing championships. Un ... Continue reading

Seekonk Focus Results

Seekonk Focus Results

USAC NORTHEAST FORD FOCUS SERIES RACE RESULTS: August 27, 2005 ­ Seekonk, Massachusetts ­ Seekonk Speedway - "Louis Seymour Classic" FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Nick Wean (#78 Wean), 2. Aaron Wall (#8 Wall), 3. Ryan Smith (#55 S & S), 4. Wade Mattesen (#15 Mattesen), 5. ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday from Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka, Kan.

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday from Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka, Kan.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - WEST CENTRAL DIVISION HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA Saturday, August 27, 2005 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 TORRENCE, TAYLOR OUT RUN FIELDS AT HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA, Kan. -Steve Torrence grabbed the number one spot and never looked back as he out ran the field ... Continue reading

Mansfield Focus Results

Mansfield Focus Results

USAC MIDWEST FORD FOCUS SERIES RACE RESULTS: August 27, 2005 ­ Mansfield, Ohio ­ Mansfield Motorsports Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Chase Scott, 4, Real Race Cars-16.734; 2. Tate Martz, 1, Steele-16.816; 3. Ricky Ehrgott, 9, Ehrgott-17.048; 4. Stephanie Mockler, 16, Frew-17.128; 5. ... Continue reading

Grand Am Series Added to Infineon Raceway Schedule in 2006

Grand Am Series Added to Infineon Raceway Schedule in 2006

IRL IndyCar(r) Series Contact: Infineon Raceway Contact: Grand American Contact: Tom Savage John Cardinale Adam Saal (317) 513-6867 (707) 933-3907 (386) 547-6711 Infineon Raceway to add Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series to IRL Weekend in 2006 SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Infineon Raceway and Grand American ... Continue reading

ROCKETSPORTS WINS SIXTH CHAMPIONSHIP WITH ROOKIE KLAUS GRAF AND HANDS JAGUAR FIFTH MANUFACTURER'S TITLE

ROCKETSPORTS WINS SIXTH CHAMPIONSHIP WITH ROOKIE KLAUS GRAF AND HANDS JAGUAR FIFTH MANUFACTURER'S TITLE

MEDIA CONTACT: Bruce Lyon brucel@rocketsportsracing.com (517) 337-2600 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONTREAL, Quebec (August 27, 2005) After winning his fourth Trans-Am event of 2005, leading the charge for Jaguar’s fifth manufacturer’s title and earning the honor of Rookie-of-the-Year, Rocketsports Racing driver ... Continue reading

WHELDON TO START KLEIN TOOLS/JIM BEAM CAR 7TH AT INFINEON

WHELDON TO START KLEIN TOOLS/JIM BEAM CAR 7TH AT INFINEON

www.andrettigreen.com WHELDON TO START KLEIN TOOLS/JIM BEAM CAR FROM SEVENTH SPOT AT INFINEON SONOMA, Calif. (Aug. 27, 2005) - Klein Tools/Jim Beam driver Dan Wheldon will start seventh in Sunday's running of the Argent Mortgage Indy Grand Prix at Infineon Raceway. Wheldon posted a best lap of 106.454 miles per hour (1 ... Continue reading

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