News By Topic: Race Car Drivers

WESTERN MIDGETS AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY SATURDAY LEWIS TAKES PPIR FEATURE

Jul 3, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 3, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-170 WESTERN MIDGETS AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY SATURDAY LEWIS TAKES PPIR FEATURE, FLOCK STILL LEADS POINTS Robby Flock of Murietta, Calif. continues to lead the USAC Western Midget Car standings going into this Saturday night's races at the Bakersfi ... Continue reading

6 VIE FOR POINT LEAD AS SPRINT CARS INVADE OHIO

Jul 3, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 3, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-166 6 VIE FOR POINT LEAD AS SPRINT CARS INVADE OHIO Six drivers are mathematically in the chase for the Valvoline USAC National Sprint Car point lead this week as the series journeys to a pair of paved ovals in Ohio. A total of 148 points are up ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Sunday from Infineon Raceway

Jul 3, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION INFINEON RACEWAY, SONOMA, CALIF. Sunday, July 3, 2005 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 OLIVAREZ, WOZNICHAK SCORE WINS IN PACIFIC DIVISION LUCAS OIL SERIES EVENT SONOMA, Calif. - The NHRA Pacific Division put the fourth of seven races on ... Continue reading

JUL2 2, 2005 RACE REPORT - TIM KENNEDY TAKES US THERE, IN PERSON!

Jul 3, 2005

A SPECIAL SATURDAY NIGHT … JULY 2 PATRIOTIC DOINGS AT IRWINDALE By Tim Kennedy Irwindale, CA., Jul 2- Rookie Travis Thirkettle won the longest and most impressive victory of his career Saturday in the featured NASCAR Auto Club Late Model "Firecracker 100-lap" feature at Irwindale Speedway. An estimated 7,000 spec ... Continue reading

VALVOLINE USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS

Jul 3, 2005

: July 2, 2005 ­ Perris, California ­ Perris Auto Speedway ­ “Firecracker 50” QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Johnny Rodriguez, 7R, Priestley-16.980; 2. Damion Gardner, 50, Chaffin-16.992; 3. Tony Jones, 87, Vermeer/Ferreira-17.024; 4. Davey Pombo, 3p, Pombo-17.120; 5. ... Continue reading

USAC CALIFORNIA FORD FOCUS PAVEMENT SERIES RACE RESULTS

Jul 3, 2005

: July 2, 2005 ­ Irwindale, California ­ Irwindale Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jace Meier, 9, Sutton-14.683; 2. Alex Harris, 54, Harris-14.773; 3. Chase Barber, 91, Barber-14.831; 4. Chris Veach, 63, Veach-14.863; 5. ... Continue reading

LEFFLER MAKES STRONG STATEMENT BRINGING #32 WINFUEL CHEVY HOME 9th AT DAYTONA

Jul 3, 2005

LEFFLER MAKES STRONG STATEMENT BRINGING #32 WINFUEL CHEVY HOME 9th IN NASCAR BUSCH SERIES RETURN DAYTONA BEACH, FL (July 2, 2005) – This Fourth of July weekend former NASCAR Busch Series winner, Jason Leffler, returned to Busch Series competition at Daytona under the lights. Leffler came into the weekend ... Continue reading

NASCAR Team Confidant Holds Secrets to Power

Jul 3, 2005

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., July 2 -- On the highly competitive NASCAR Nextel Cup circuit, there is one fact that crew chiefs and engine builders agree on. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) Mike Gregg can keep a secret. Gregg, chief engineer for Goodyear Engineered Products' power transmission belts ... Continue reading

Max "The Ax" Angelelli Tops 1-2 Finish for Cadillac In SPEED GT at Lime Rock

Jul 3, 2005

For Immediate Release Max "The Ax" Angelelli Tops 1-2 Finish For Cadillac In SPEED GT at Lime Rock LAKEVILLE, Conn. (July 2, 2005) - Max "The Ax" Angelelli, of Monte Carlo, led a strong, race-long team effort for Team Cadillac Sunday afternoon, leading virtually start to finish of the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challe ... Continue reading

Hayner Finishes Fourth at Lime Rock

Jul 3, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley 248.227.0110 johnt@c2group.com GMAC / Trenton Forging #5 GTO Lime Rock Race Report Hayner finishes fourth at New England Grand Prix Lakeville, Conn – July 2, 2005 After starting 6th for the SPEED World Challenge New England GT Grand Prix, Stu Hayner finished fourth in t ... Continue reading

Petersen/ White Lightning Takes Lime Rock GT2 Pole - Long Earns First Career ALMS Pole Position

Jul 3, 2005

Petersen/ White Lightning Takes Lime Rock GT2 Pole Long Earns First Career ALMS Pole Position LAKEVILLE, Conn., July 2, 2005 – Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing returned to the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) in strong style today earning the pole position for the New England Grand Prix in the No. 31 We ... Continue reading

Remote Area Medical #7 GTO Lime Rock Race Report

Jul 3, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley 248.227.0110 johnt@c2group.com Remote Area Medical #7 GTO Lime Rock Race Report Osborn Finishes 20th in World Challenge New England GT Grand Prix Lakeville, Conn. – July 2, 2005 Jim Osborn finished 20th in #7 Remote Area Medical GTO today in the SPEED World Challenge GT ... Continue reading

Auberlen Earns Fifth Lime Rock Win in SPEED Touring Car, Sets World Challenge Record

Jul 3, 2005

For Immediate Release Auberlen Earns Fifth Lime Rock Win in SPEED Touring Car, Sets World Challenge Record LAKEVILLE, Conn. (July 2, 2005) - Turner Motorsports' Bill Auberlen, of Rolling Hills Estates, Calif., watched two full-course cautions wipe out two of his sizable leads during Saturday afternoon's SCCA Pro Racing ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday from Mid-Michigan Motorplex, Stanton, Mich.

Jul 3, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION MID-MICHIGAN MOTORPLEX Saturday, July 2, 2005 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 OWOSSO RACER REICHERT LEADS LUCAS OIL SERIES STANTON, Mich. - Owosso, Mich., resident Bill Reichert jumped to the top of the Top Alcohol Dragster filed w ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Saturday from Infineon Raceway

Jul 3, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION INFINEON RACEWAY, SONOMA, CALIF. Saturday, July 2, 2005 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 FIELDS SET FOR SUNDAY ELIMINATIONS AT PACIFIC DIVISION LUCAS OIL EVENT SONOMA, Calif. - Qualifying is complete at Infineon Raceway's Team Superstor ... Continue reading