News By Topic: Race Car Drivers

General Motors Heritage Is On Track At Indy

Aug 4, 2005

DETROIT - When the green flag waves over the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series field for this year's 400 at the Brickyard, the small-block V-8 engine that powers the series-leading 2005 NASCAR Chevy Monte Carlo will be competing in its 50th year in the most competitive stock car racing series in the world. To emphasize that rem ... Continue reading

California Secretary McPeak Announces State Grants Targeting Illegal Street Racing

Aug 4, 2005

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Aug. 3, 2005--Business, Transportation and Housing Agency Secretary Sunne Wright McPeak today announced the first in a series of $5 million in state grants targeting illegal street racing. Today's announcement covers the Sacramento region, which will devote $450,000 among several police agencies inc ... Continue reading

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Extends Title Sponsorship Agreement for Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

Aug 4, 2005

LONG BEACH, Calif.--Aug. 3, 2005--The Grand Prix Association of Long Beach, LLC announced today that it has reached a five-year agreement with Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Inc. and the Southern California Toyota Dealers Association to continue as the title sponsor of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. The extension of ... Continue reading

Chase for the Championship Underway at Kalamazoo Speedway

Aug 4, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 3, 2005 Contact: Gary Howe - Kalamazoo Speedway Dianna Stampfler - Promote Michigan Gary@KalamazooSpeedway.com Dianna@PromoteMichigan.com 269-692-2423 (office) 269-685-9785 (home/office) 269-720-2386 (mobile) 269-330-4228 (mobile) "Chase for the Championship" Gets Underway this Saturday N ... Continue reading

Kenyon Midget Results

Aug 4, 2005

USAC SPEEDROME KENYON MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: August 3, 2005 ­ Indianapolis, Indiana ­ Blossom Chevrolet Indianapolis Speedrome ­ Presented by Traderindiana.com & Wheels & Deals ­ “Thursday Night Thunder” FIRST HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Chris Windom (#59 Windom), 2. Sam Imel (#7c Armstrong), 3. Clinton ... Continue reading

Doug Smith- Road America preview

Aug 3, 2005

Doug Smith Eager for Formula Ford Series Restart at Road America ELKHART LAKE, Wisc., August 3, 2005 - After a break of over a month in the 2005 Formula Ford Zetec Cooper Tire Championship, Doug Smith is eager to slide back behind the wheel of the No. 35 Packers of Indian River LTD/ wirewheel.com/ Race-Sport.net Van Di ... Continue reading

Sprint Cars, Demo Derby and More at SSP on Thursday

Aug 2, 2005

Contact: Todd Fisher (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sprint Cars, Demo Derby and Much More at SSP on Thursday Night NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (August 1, 2005) – This Thursday night, August 4, the Susquehanna Speedway Park will feature the Sprint Cars along with the Xtreme Stock Cars, XSC Rookie Rumble, Penn ... Continue reading

FLOCK MAINTAINS WESTERN MIDGET LEAD AFTER BELLEVILLE SERIES

Aug 2, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 1, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-212 "IDLE" UNTIL AUGUST 27 Robby Flock of Murrieta, Calif. continues to lead the USAC Western Midget Car Series points after finishing eighth in Saturday night's 28th Bud Racing "Belleville Midget Nationals" in Kansas. The Western series is idl ... Continue reading

GARDNER RETURNS TO PERRIS SATURDAY LOOKING TO ADD TO HIS EIGHT 2005 CRA SPRINT WINS

Aug 2, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 1, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-213 ! Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. has sliced defending Valvoline USAC/CRA Sprint Car series champion Rip Williams' point lead to just 50 going into this Saturday night's return to Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. A total of 74 points are av ... Continue reading

HARRIS, BARBER TO CONTINUE CALIFORNIA DIRT FOCUS MIDGET POINTS FIGHT WITH THREE RACES IN FOUR NIGHTS

Aug 2, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 1, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-215 HARRIS, BARBER TO CONTINUE CALIFORNIA DIRT FOCUS MIDGET POINTS FIGHT WITH THREE RACES IN FOUR NIGHTS INDIANAPOLIS – Californians Alex Harris of Simi Valley and Chase Barber of Morgan Hill have swapped USAC’s two California Ford ... Continue reading

SPEEDROME CHAMPIONSHIPS SET FOR THIS WEDNESDAY; YOUNG, EHRGOTT, HAMILTON, PENNINGTON WIN JULY 28

Aug 2, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 1, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-208 SPEEDROME CHAMPIONSHIPS SET FOR THIS WEDNESDAY; YOUNG, EHRGOTT, HAMILTON, PENNINGTON WIN JULY 28 INDIANAPOLIS – A pair of drivers will be crowned champions for the first time in their USAC careers as the USAC/Speedrome “Thursday ... Continue reading

POINTS LEADER SBORO, WEAN CLAIM NORTHEAST FOCUS MIDGET VICTORIES IN NEW YORK

Aug 2, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 1, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-216 POINTS LEADER SBORO, WEAN CLAIM NORTHEAST FOCUS MIDGET VICTORIES IN NEW YORK INDIANAPOLIS – Michael Sboro of Watertown, N.Y. and Nick Wean of Milford, N.J. claimed USAC Northeast Ford Focus Midget Car Series victories over the weekend ... Continue reading

STEELE LEADS SILVER CROWN REGULARS TO IRP

Aug 2, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 1, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-209 STEELE LEADS SILVER CROWN REGULARS TO IRP’S “J.D. BYRIDER 100”; EDWARDS, KAHNE, LEFFLER TO COMPETE INDIANAPOLIS – Dave Steele of Tampa, Fla. leads one of the most talented fields in Weld Racing Silver Crown Series hi ... Continue reading

CAROLINA/VIRGINIA FOCUS MIDGETS PREPARE FOR FLORENCE AFTER HUDSON RAINOUT

Aug 2, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 1, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-217 CAROLINA/VIRGINIA FOCUS MIDGETS PREPARE FOR FLORENCE AFTER HUDSON RAINOUT INDIANAPOLIS – The USAC Carolina/Virginia Ford Focus Midget Car Series prepares for its first race of the season in South Carolina and first in four weeks after ... Continue reading

OKLAHOMA FOCUS MIDGETS MAKE WAY TO STATE CAPITAL

Aug 2, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 1, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-218 OKLAHOMA FOCUS MIDGETS MAKE WAY TO STATE CAPITAL; BACON EARNS ‘SPECIAL’ RACE WIN AT BELLEVILLE INDIANAPOLIS – The Oklahoma Ford Focus Midget Car Series, idle since Memorial Day weekend, returns to action this weekend at I- ... Continue reading