News By Topic: Race Car Drivers

Lebanon Valley Speedway Press Release

Jun 26, 2005

Leckonby Gets Redemption As Fireworks Fill The Sky! -By: Rodney Rescott June 25, 2005 West Lebanon, NY: It was near perfect conditions for an action packed night of racing and a pre-4th of July fireworks display, as Berkshire Bank and Capital Tractor presented the racing spectacular at Lebanon Valley Speedway, Saturday ... Continue reading

Hayner Cleveland Qualifying Report

Jun 26, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley 248.227.0110 johnt@c2group.com GMAC / Trenton Forging #5 GTO Cleveland Qualifying Report Hayner Fast in Morning Qualifier… will start 10th Cleveland – June 26, 2005 The #5 GMAC Commercial Finance / Trenton Forging GTO, driven by Stu Hayner, will start 10th in Sund ... Continue reading

Paul Tracy Wins Grand Prix of Cleveland

Jun 26, 2005

CLEVELAND June 26, 2005; Tom withers writing for the AP reported Sunday that pole-sitter Paul Tracy was able to skirt around trouble and won Champ Car's Grand Prix of Cleveland on Sunday, one year after a first turn crash knocked him out. Tracy, who hadn't won on the Burke Lakefront Airport track since 1993, finished 3 ... Continue reading

Papis Edges Gigliotti, Others At Cleveland To Score First SPEED GT Pole

Jun 26, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PAPIS EDGES GIGLIOTTI, OTHERS AT CLEVELAND TO SCORE FIRST SPEED GT POLE CLEVELAND (June 26, 2005) - "Mad" Max Papis captured his first-career SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship pole position in preparation for Sunday's Round Five race at Burke Lakefront Airport, part of the Cham ... Continue reading

USAC WESTERN SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS

Jun 26, 2005

VALVOLINE USAC WESTERN SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 25, 2005 ­ Stockton, California ­ Stockton 99 Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Brian McClish, 04, McClish-13.162; 2. Tony Hunt, 94, Kaiser-13.213; 3. Nick Rescino, Jr., 11, Rescino-13.354; 4. Destiney Hays, 28, Hays-13.403; 5. ... Continue reading

NASCAR: Robby Gordon Nextel Infineon

Jun 26, 2005

Robby Gordon #7 Harrah's Chevrolet TAKE US THROUGH A LAP OF THIS CIRCUIT Turn 1, you have to back a little bit early, downshift into third. Head up into turn 2, downshift into second. With my Harrah's Chevrolet, I stretch turn 2 all the way to turn 4a. I back off a little early getting into turn 3, second gear still, u ... Continue reading

Stevens takes No. 5 in St. Louis qualifying

Jun 26, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 NHRA NATIONALS GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY MADISON, ILL. Race Dates: June 24-26, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus,, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS TAKES FIFTH QUALIFYING SPOT IN ST. LOUIS MADISO ... Continue reading

Scelzi collects his fifth Gateway pole, third of year

Jun 26, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 NHRA NATIONALS GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY MADISON, ILL. Race Dates: June 24-26, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus,, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI COLLECTS HIS FIFTH POLE AT GATEWAY INTL RACEWAY, ... Continue reading

Jeg is jubilant after great qualifying effort; Troy defeated in opening round

Jun 26, 2005

NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series NHRA Sears Craftsman Nationals Gateway International Raceway Madison, IL (St. Louis) June 25th Jeg Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order / Mopar - Dodge Stratus RT Troy Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order - '67 Ford Mustang Saturday Qualifying Summary Jeg is jubilant after great qualifying effort Troy de ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Satruday Update: WJ Qualifies Third in St. Louis

Jun 26, 2005

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ Qualifies Third in St. Louis Event: Ninth Annual Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, June 25, 2005 Location: Gateway International Raceway, Madison, IL Warren Johnson and the GM Performance Parts Pontiac Racing Team ... Continue reading

Tony Pedregon Qualifies 11th at Gateway

Jun 26, 2005

Q Racing Nitro Funny Car Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Gateway International Raceway Notes & Quotes Tony Pedregon Wraps Up 11th Q Racing Funny Car To Open Against Bazemore MADISON, Ill. (June 25, 2005) ­ Tony Pedregon, driver of the Q Racing Nitro Funny Car, grabbed the 11th-qualifying position for ... Continue reading

Shouldice ALSTAR Series - Race #5 - Peterborough Results

Jun 26, 2005

Shouldice Stone ALSTAR Late Model Series Race #5 Report Peterborough Speedway June 25, 2005 For immediate release: June 25, 2005 Derrick Tiemersma wins Shouldice ALSTAR race at Peterborough PETERBOROUGH, ON - On Saturday night at Peterborough Speedway, the Shouldice Stone ALSTAR Late Model Series produced its fifth dif ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: Sears Craftsman Nationals, Final Qualifying

Jun 26, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA Media Contact: 618-261-2267 DOUG KALITTA EARNS TOP FUEL NO. 1 QUALIFIER AT SEARS CRAFTSMAN NHRA NATIONALS Gary Scelzi, Kurt Johnson and Andrew Hines lead their categories MADISON, Ill. - POWERade Series Top Fuel points leader Doug Kalitta earned the No. 1 qualifying position at the Sears Craf ... Continue reading

David Donner Wins Pikes Peak Climb

Jun 25, 2005

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June 25, 2005; The AP reported that David Donner won the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on Saturday, beating more than 100 drivers by finishing the 12.4-mile sprint in 11 minutes, 15.68 seconds. Racing in the open-wheel car class, Donner was more than a minute off the race record for reach ... Continue reading

USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS

Jun 25, 2005

USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 25, 2005 ­ Tucson, Arizona ­ USA Race Park FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Jeremy Sherman (#7R Priestley), 2. Mike Leslie (#71 Leslie), 3. Garrett Hansen (#70 Hansen), 4. Dallen McKenney (#88 McKenney), 5. ... Continue reading