News By Topic: Race Car Drivers

ARCA Stock Car Race at Illinois State Fair August 21

Aug 17, 2005

Contact Jay Hardin at jhardin@midamer.net Track Enterprises at 217-764-3200 ARCA's Don Radebaugh at www.arcaracing.com for further information on this news release. Kimmel Wants Unprecedented 5th Crowe 100 Win Defending Automobile Club of America RE/MAX Stock Car Series national champion Frank Kimmel of Jeffersonville, ... Continue reading

Klein Tools/Jim Beam 2005 Honda Indy 225 Fact Sheet

Aug 17, 2005

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ArcaEx 2005 Honda Indy 225 Fact Sheet

Aug 17, 2005

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NHRA NEWS -- Desert Resort to Host NHRA Awards Ceremony

Aug 17, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications Dept., (626) 914-4761 NHRA AWARDS CEREMONY RETURNS TO THE DESERT The Westin Mission Hills Resort in Rancho Mirage Once Again Named Site of 2005 NHRA POWERADE Drag Racing Series Awards Show GLENDORA, Calif. (Aug.16, 2005) - For the second consecutive year, the NHRA POWE ... Continue reading

G Squared Motorsports: Bonus and Championship Points

Aug 17, 2005

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 Motorsports: Bonus and Championship Points* AMERICUS, G ... Continue reading

NASCAR NEXTEL: Kyle Busch Fined, Placed on Probation for Watkins Glen Infraction

Aug 16, 2005

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 16, 2005) – NASCAR announced today that Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 5 Chevrolet in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, has been fined $10,000 and placed on probation until Dec. 31 for an infraction last week at Watkins Glen International. ... Continue reading

Johnson To Step Down as SCCA President, Moves To Champ Car

Aug 16, 2005

For Immediate Release JOHNSON TO STEP DOWN AS SCCA PRESIDENT, MOVES TO CHAMP CAR TOPEKA, Kan. (Aug. 16, 2005) - Sports Car Club of America, Inc. President and CEO Steve Johnson announced today that he will resign from his post, effective Sept. 15, to become the President of Champ Car World Series LLC. Johnson served as ... Continue reading

Sprint Cars at SSP on Thursday Night

Aug 16, 2005

Contact: Todd Fisher (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sprint Cars Return to SSP on Thursday for Camera & Autograph Night NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (August 15, 2005) – This Thursday night, August 18, the Sprint Cars will return to racing action at the Susquehanna Speedway Park with a great night of fun and en ... Continue reading

Rob Bunker - Denver races

Aug 16, 2005

Rob Bunker continues to add to his race resumé, notching new tracks and configurations in his first Formula BMW USA season. The Bridgewater, N.J., teen showed his characteristic charge in his street-racing debut in Denver on Aug. 13 and 14, unfazed by the concrete walls of the 1.647-mile temporary street circuit desig ... Continue reading

Ruppel Has Success in Bark River

Aug 16, 2005

For Immediate Release August 16, 2005 Chetek, WI Ruppel Has Success in Bark River Eric Ruppel and his #837 Phil’s Inc. AMSOIL BFGoodrich Tire Swant Graber Ford F-150 were ready for the challenges of the Island Casino Boss Snowplow UP Off-Road Challenge. Even though this is the team’s initial season in the L ... Continue reading

USAC Silver Crown at Illinois State Fair August 20

Aug 16, 2005

Contact Jay Hardin at jhardin@midamer.net Track Enterprises at 217-764-3200 USAC's Dick Jordan at www.usacracing.com for further information on this news release. Tyler Trying to Repeat, Darland Looking for 4th Bettenhausen A mixture of up and coming youngsters and experienced veterans make up what promises to be one o ... Continue reading

Chad Hord Maintains First Place Position in CORR Series After Strong Showing at Bark River

Aug 15, 2005

GARDENA, Calif.--Aug. 15, 2005--Nissan driver Chad Hord entered the weekend with the Pro-Lite division lead in the Championship Off-Road Racing (CORR) series, and, with a strong weekend of racing, leaves in first place in the overall drivers' points standing. In Round 9, Hord fought off the competition to earn a third ... Continue reading

MICHIGAN'S BERLIN RACEWAY UP NEXT FOR MIDWEST FOCUS MIDGETS

Aug 15, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 15, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-235 MICHIGAN’S BERLIN RACEWAY UP NEXT FOR MIDWEST FOCUS MIDGETS; MOCKLER WINS ABBREVIATED LAKEVILLE RUN INDIANAPOLIS – Berlin Raceway in Marne, Mich. will offer USAC Midwest Ford Focus Midget Car Series participants their first pav ... Continue reading

SOBO UP NEXT FOR CAROLINA/VIRGINIA FOCUS MIDGETS; OAKLEY RACKS UP FIRST CAREER WIN AT FLORENCE

Aug 15, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 15, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-238 SOBO UP NEXT FOR CAROLINA/VIRGINIA FOCUS MIDGETS; OAKLEY RACKS UP FIRST CAREER WIN AT FLORENCE INDIANAPOLIS – The USAC Carolina/Virginia Ford Focus Midget Car Series moves to South Boston Speedway for the final time this season on Sa ... Continue reading

ABOLD STRIKES GOLD IN NORTHEAST FOCUS RACE IN MAINE

Aug 15, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 15, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-237 ABOLD STRIKES GOLD IN NORTHEAST FOCUS RACE IN MAINE INDIANAPOLIS – Jeff Abold of Oswego, N.Y. won USAC’s first ever race in the state of Maine, holding off 12 other competitors in Saturday’s 25-lap Northeast Ford Focus Mi ... Continue reading