News By Topic: Race Car Drivers

Ruppel Leads Sportsman Rookie Standings

Jul 26, 2005

For immediate release July 25, 2005 Chetek, WI Ruppel takes the lead in the Pit Bull Tires CORR Sportsman Rookie of the Year Standings Eric Ruppel and his #837 Amsoil, Phil’s Inc., BFGoodrich Tire, Swant Graber Ford F-150 entered his inaugural season in the Lucas Oil CORR Sportsman series with the hopes finishing ... Continue reading

Bloomington Speedway -- July 29 and August 5 Racing Programs

Jul 26, 2005

BLOOMINGTON SPEEDWAY P.O. Box 239 Clear Creek, IN 47426-0239 Contact: Tim McKinney, 812-372-3936 email: redclay@bluemarble.net www.bloomingtonspeedway.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2005 City of Bloomington Employees Night Sprint Cars - O'Neal Wood Products/Monroe County Pizza Dept Modifieds - Tire & Wheel Center S ... Continue reading

SWANSON'S LEAD OVER HUNT NOW 12 WESTERN SPRINTS IDLE UNTIL STOCKTON AUGUST 27

Jul 25, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 25, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-200 Kody Swanson was Saturday night's fastest qualifier at Rocky Mountain Raceways in Salt Lake City, Utah, then finished fifth in the 40-lap feature event to take the Western Sprint Car point lead over Tony Hunt to 12 points going into an Augus ... Continue reading

Release #199

Jul 25, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 25, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-199 Davey Ray of Davenport, Iowa, who won last year's Pepsi "Mid-Summer Classic" at Eagle Raceway in Lincoln, Neb., returns for Tuesday's event at Lincoln in a new ride, with Lincoln's Klatt Motorsports. Ray will face a formidable field of Natio ... Continue reading

"MOPAR THUNDER" AT ELDORA NEXT FOR SPRINTERS KRUSEMAN TAKES "INDIANA SPRINT WEEK" TITLE DARLAND, KRUSEMAN, GAINES, JONES WIN FINALES

Jul 25, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 25, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-198 The "Mopar Thunder" Sprint Car event at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio is just two weeks away, scheduled for Saturday night, August 6. Offering $200,000 in prize money, it is the richest non-winged Sprint car race in America. Levi Jon ... Continue reading

STEELE EYES IRP's "J.D. BYRIDER 100" STAYS UNDEFEATED ON PAVEMENT, LEADS MILWAUKEE WIRE-TO_WIRE

Jul 25, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 25, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-197 Dave Steele of Tampa, Fla. continued his mastery of the pavement in the 2005 USAC Weld Racing Silver Crown Series Saturday, winning the longest (timewise) race in series history at the Milwaukee Mile. He now looks forward to the "J.D. Byride ... Continue reading

Jeg Coughlin finishes in semis with highlight reel race (NHRA/JEG'S)

Jul 25, 2005

NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series NHRA CarQuest Northwest Nationals Pacific Raceways Seattle, WA July 24th Jeg Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order / Mopar - Dodge Stratus RT Race Day Summary Jeg Coughlin finishes in semis with highlight reel race In a race that's sure to make the highlights reels across the country, Jeg Coughli ... Continue reading

Summernationals' Newcomer Brian Shirley Gives Veteran Performance

Jul 25, 2005

Team Press Release SUMMERNATIONALS¹ NEWCOMER BRIAN SHIRLEY GIVES VETERAN PERFORMANCE Contact: Michelle Petroff, (618) 406-6842 or michelle@michellepetroff.com CHATHAM, IL (July 24, 2005) ­ The U.M.P. Summernationals has earned the reputation as the most intense, grueling challenge of a professional dirt late model te ... Continue reading

Rob Bunker - Birmingham preview

Jul 25, 2005

seven driving styles Rob Bunker made good use of his six-week hiatus between Formula BMW USA races. The Bridgewater, N.J., driver isolated and honed elements of his performance in two race cars – his No. 18 AIM Autosport Formula BMW FB2 and a higher-horsepower Formula Renault 2000. He worked on driving styles suc ... Continue reading

Stevens can't get a break, is out in first round in Seattle

Jul 25, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. Race Dates: July 22-24, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS CAN'T GET A BREAK, IS OUT IN FIRST ROUND I ... Continue reading

CARRIER BOYZ RACING: McClenathan drops close race

Jul 25, 2005

CARRIER BOYZ RACING FRAM AIRHOG TOP FUEL DRAGSTER Visit our website at www.carrierboyzracing.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: MICKEY SCHULTZ PHONE/FAX: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 18TH ANNUAL NHRA CARQUEST AUTO PARTS NATIONALS PACIFIC RACEWAYS - SEATTLE JULY 22-24, 2005 Qualified: # 9 (4.598 sec ... Continue reading

Troxel continues to climb in performance in Seattle

Jul 25, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. Race Dates: July 22-24, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL CONTINUES TO CLIMB IN PERFORMANCE KENT, Was ... Continue reading

reen 20th, Crosby 39th in Salute to Troops 250

Jul 25, 2005

Green 20th, Crosby 39th in Salute to Troops 250 Fountain, Co. – Mark Green finished 29th and Kin Crosby ended up 39th in the Salute to the Troops 250 at Pikes Peak International Raceway on Saturday. Green started in 27th position in the BMAR Support Our Troops Chevrolet and worked his way up to 20th by the end of ... Continue reading

Jimmy Kite Overcomes Heat to Take Two Milwaukee Open-Wheel Top-15 Finishes

Jul 25, 2005

Jimmy Kite Overcomes Heat to Take Two Milwaukee Open-Wheel Top-15 Finishes WEST ALLIS, Wisc., July 24, 2005 - If there was ever a concern about the physical fitness of driver Jimmy Kite, the Stockbridge, Georgia-resident put them to rest this weekend at the historic Milwaukee Mile. Despite incredibly high temperatures ... Continue reading

Scelzi gains on Force, loses ground to Hight in Seattle

Jul 25, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. Race Dates: July 22-24, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI GAINS GROUND ON FORCE IN SEATTLE, BUT HIGHT ... Continue reading