News By Topic: Race Car Drivers

NASCAR Drivers Hold Pajama Party

Aug 24, 2005

AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- NASCAR drivers in pajamas are not normal sightings, but there they were - four of them - sporting designer PJs and matching slippers. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO) Looking like they just rolled out of bed were Gregg Biffle, Kurt Busch, Matt Kenseth and Jeremy Mayfie ... Continue reading

Sterling Marlin Bristol Motor Speedway Advance

Aug 24, 2005

CONTACT: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, jpowell@ganassi.com Sterling Marlin, No. 40 Coors Light Dodge Sharpie 500- Bristol Motor Speedway Advance No. 40 TEAM FACTS: * Hometown Hero: Bristol Motor Speedway is considered Sterling Marlin's hometown track. In 41 starts, he has thre ... Continue reading

Early Season Success Raises Doug Smith's Mid-Ohio Confidence

Aug 24, 2005

Early Season Success Raises Doug Smith's Mid-Ohio Confidence LEXINGTON, Oh., August 23, 2005 - Doug Smith is eager to return to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this weekend for the ninth and tenth rounds of the 2005 Formula Ford Zetec Cooper Tire Championship. The 2.25-mile Mid-Ohio road course is the only track on the sche ... Continue reading

IRL Drivers Welcome Return to Road Course

Aug 24, 2005

Contact: John Cardinale (707) 933-3907 IRL Drivers Welcome Return to Road-Course Racing with Argent Mortgage Indy Grand Prix SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELESAE) - Bryan Herta of Valencia has been to Infineon Raceway before. The winner of the Indy Racing League's IndyCar(r) Series event at Michigan and third-place finish ... Continue reading

This Week In Ford NASCAR Racing - Nextel, Bush

Aug 23, 2005

This Week in Ford Racing August 23, 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Mark Martin, driver of the No. 6 Viagra Taurus, has two career NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series victories at Bristol Motor Speedway, which is the site of Saturday night's scheduled Sharpie 500. Martin, who goes into the event fifth in the point standings, spoke ... Continue reading

THREE MEMBERS OF RWI NASCAR BUSCH SERIES TEAM PENALIZED FOR INFRACTIONS AT MICHIGAN

Aug 23, 2005

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 23, 2005) – NASCAR announced Tuesday that three members of the No. 64 NASCAR Busch Series team have been penalized for rule infractions found during opening day inspection on August 19 at Michigan International Speedway. Rusty Wallace, owner of the No. 64 Dodge, was penalized 25 champi ... Continue reading

School Bus Racing at SSP on Thursday Night

Aug 23, 2005

Contact: Todd Fisher (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Great American School Bus Championship at SSP on Thursday Night NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (August 15, 2005) – This Thursday night, August 25, the Great American School Bus Championship will be featured at the Susquehanna Speedway Park with a great nig ... Continue reading

Green ready for challenge at Bristol

Aug 23, 2005

Eddyville, Ky. – Mark Green is looking forward to a great day of racing at Bristol Motor Speedway on Friday. Green is one of 53 drivers entered in the Food City 250 that will run Friday evening. “Everyone loves the racing at Bristol,” said Green, driver of the #23 BMAR Chevrolet. “It is an incre ... Continue reading

Ron Douglas Named Crew Chief For Cruz Pedregon Racing

Aug 23, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: David Harris, Cox Marketring Group Pedregon Racing (704) 799-2114 ­ office (704) 756-9301 - mobile Ron Douglas Named Crew Chief for Advance Auto Parts Funny Car Wes Cerny Parts Ways With Cruz Pedregon Racing BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Aug. 23, 2005) ­ Cruz Pedregon Racing today announced Ron Dou ... Continue reading

13-year-old wins 360 Sprint A Feature

Aug 23, 2005

A picture is included in the attachments. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: April Spurgeon Tel. (405)942-6950 Cell phone. (405)740-9702 e-mail: april@xtremesupernationals.com www.treyrobb.com TREY ROBB, 13, MAKES HISTORY WITH A FEATURE WIN Oklahoma City, OK-Trey Robb, 13, made history this past Friday night by being the y ... Continue reading

CRA SPRINTS HEAD TO SANTA MARIA SATURDAY

Aug 23, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 22, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-243 KRUSEMAN WINS "JEFF BAGLEY CLASSIC" AT THE PAS Saturday's Valvoline USAC/CRA Sprint car race at Santa Maria (Calif.) Speedway features a battle for the series point lead between defending champion Rip Williams of Yorba Linda, Calif. and 20 ... Continue reading

Ringers Gloves Battle and POWERade Championship Points

Aug 23, 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 G Squared Motorspor ... Continue reading

WISE CHALLENGING FOR 2 EARL'S FQ TITLES

Aug 23, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 22, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER Josh Wise has closed in on two Earl's Fast Qualifier Championship point leaders following results of last week's USAC races. Wise now trails Dave Steele by just one point in the Weld Racing Silver Crown FQ standings after winning the pole for Sat ... Continue reading

TRI-CITY & MILWAUKEE'S "PARNELLI JONES CLASSIC" NEXT UP FOR "THUNDER & LIGHTNING" SPRINTS

Aug 23, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 22, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-241 A trio of drivers seeking USAC's 2005 Valvoline National Sprint Car Championship will vie for the series point lead in a pair of races this week. Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill. hosts Wednesday night's USAC "doubleheader" also feat ... Continue reading

COTTLE TAKES INDIANA MIDGET WEEK TITLE DRAKE & RAY SCORE, RODRIGUEZ WINS "HUT 100"

Aug 23, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 22, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-242 TRI-CITY WEDNESDAY, "HALL OF FAME CLASSIC" SATURDAY; Josh Wise continues to lead the USAC National Midget Series standings after posting "top-10" finishes in two of last week's three "Indiana Midget Week" events. He takes a 66-point lead o ... Continue reading