News By Topic: Race Car Drivers

Four NASCAR Busch Series Penalties Result From New Hampsire Infractions

Jul 20, 2005

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 20, 2005) – NASCAR announced today that four penalties have been issued to NASCAR Busch Series competitors as a result of rules infractions last weekend at New Hampshire. Three penalties were issued to the No. 90 Ford team because of an unapproved shock absorber, a violation of Section 1 ... Continue reading

Putnamville Sprint Results

Jul 20, 2005

VALVOLINE USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 19, 2005 ­ Putnamville, Indiana ­ Lincoln Park Speedway ­ Valvoline “Indiana Sprint Week” QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Cory Kruseman, 67,.Kunz-12.817; 2. Daron Clayton, 92, Clayton-12.998; 3. Matt Westfall, 54, Westfall-13.048; 4. Shane Cottle, 10E, Edis ... Continue reading

Tampa's DPW Specs PowerLinx for New Trucks

Jul 20, 2005

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--July 19, 2005--PowerLinx, Inc. (OTCBB:PWLX), today announced that its DC power-line camera system will be specified for all new refuse-hauling vehicles purchased by the City of Tampa, Florida's Department of Public Works. The PowerLinx PLC camera system eliminates video cables, instead using the v ... Continue reading

DIRT MotorSports(TM) Announces First Annual ''Southern Shoot-Out'' to Be Held at Volusia Speedway Park This December

Jul 20, 2005

NORMAN, Okla.--July 19, 2005--Boundless Motor Sports Racing, Inc. d/b/a DIRT MotorSports(TM) (DIRT) (OTCBB:BMSR) announced that it will host the first annual "Southern Shoot-Out" at the DIRT-owned Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., December 1st - 3rd. The roster for this blockbuster three-day event will includ ... Continue reading

NHRA News: Denver Post-Race notes

Jul 20, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761 POST RACE NOTES: 26th annual Mopar Mile-High Nationals July 15-17, Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. TOP FUEL * Two-time and defending Top Fuel world champion Tony Schumacher, of Long Grove, Ill., topped his category in record-setting fashion, setting ... Continue reading

Infineon Raceway Inducts NHRA's Johnson Into Wall of Fame

Jul 19, 2005

Contact: John Cardinale 707-933-3907 Infineon Raceway Inducts NHRA's Warren Johnson Into Wall of Fame SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Legendary racer Warren Johnson will be honored at the FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals at Infineon Raceway by becoming the first-ever drag racer to be inducted into the raceway's Wall o ... Continue reading

SPRINT FQ POINTS TIGHTEN UP

Jul 19, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 18, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER SPRINT FQ POINTS TIGHTEN UP! Bobby East holds a slim lead in the latest Earl's Fast Qualifying points in USAC's Valvoline National Sprint Car Series, despite not competing in last week's events. He is now just four points ahead of Levi Jones and si ... Continue reading

"INDIANA SPRINT WEEK" RACES THIS WEEK KRUSEMAN 2, HINES 1; RAIN FORCES PUTNAMVILLE POSTPONEMENT

Jul 19, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 18, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-187 "Indiana Sprint Week" slate concludes with four races this week, beginning with Tuesday night's rescheduled race at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville. Rains forced the postponement at Putnamville prior to the conclusion of qualifying Satu ... Continue reading

TORRID WESTERN SPRINT POINT RACE IGNITES THIS SATURDAY AT ROCKY MOUNTAIN RACEWAYS

Jul 19, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 18, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-189 One of USAC's most hotly-contested point races of 2005 resumes this Saturday at Rocky Mountain Raceways in Salt Lake City, Utah as the Valvoline Western Sprint Cars attack the 3/8-mile paved oval in the Utah capital. Two-time series champion ... Continue reading

WYSONG, WATERS EYE "WESTERN" INVASION SATURDAY

Jul 19, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 18, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-192 Jimmy Wysong and Jim Waters, separated by just 16 points, will continue their battle for the 2005 USAC/SLVRA Young Automotive Group Rocky Mountain Sprint Car Championship this Saturday, but will have their hands full at the 3/8-mile paved Ro ... Continue reading

CRA SPRINTS RESUME SATURDAY AT PERRIS

Jul 19, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 18, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-191 CRA SPRINTS RESUME SATURDAY AT PERRIS The Valvoline USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series, idle the past two weeks to allow participants to compete in USAC's Valvoline "Indiana Sprint Week" Series, resumes this Saturday night at the Perris (Calif.) Aut ... Continue reading

WESTERN MIDGETS GEAR UP FOR LINCOLN & BELLEVILLE TYLER BROWN TAKES VENTURA 20-LAPPER

Jul 19, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 18, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-190 WESTERN MIDGETS GEAR UP FOR LINCOLN & BELLEVILLE TYLER BROWN TAKES VENTURA 20-LAPPER USAC's Western Midget Car Series is preparing for late-July races in Lincoln, Neb. and Belleville, Kan. following Tyler Brown's victory in Saturday night's ... Continue reading

WISE LEADS MIDGETS TO MILWAUKEE

Jul 19, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 18, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-188 WISE LEADS MIDGETS TO MILWAUKEE Josh Wise of Riverside, Calif., hoping to follow the recent success of his car owner, NASCAR star Tony Stewart, leads the USAC National Midget Car Series to the Milwaukee Mile in Wisconsin this weekend. Wise h ... Continue reading

IOWA, WISCONSIN ROAD SWING UP NEXT FOR MIDWEST FOCUS CARS; LAKEVILLE RAINED OUT

Jul 19, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 11, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-193 IOWA, WISCONSIN ROAD SWING UP NEXT FOR MIDWEST FOCUS CARS; LAKEVILLE RAINED OUT The USAC Midwest Ford Focus Midget Car Series returns to competition this weekend in Iowa and Wisconsin following a rainout of last Friday’s scheduled even ... Continue reading

SPEEDROME RAINED OUT; KUHN, WILLIAMS, HENDRICK CONTINUE TITLE CHASE THURSDAY

Jul 19, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 11, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-185 SPEEDROME RAINED OUT; KUHN, WILLIAMS, HENDRICK CONTINUE TITLE CHASE THURSDAY Hoosiers Brad Kuhn of Avon, Jamie Williams of Columbus and Jonathan Hendrick of Fortville will continue their title chases for “Thursday Night Thunder” ... Continue reading