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BUTTON SECURES LANDMARK 90TH F1 POLE FOR MICHELIN

BUTTON SECURES LANDMARK 90TH F1 POLE FOR MICHELIN

Jenson Button (B·A·R-Honda) obtained his first pole position of the season – and the second of his Formula One career – during qualifying for tomorrow’s Canadian Grand Prix. The Englishman’s 1m 15.217s lap put him 0.258s clear of the field and maintained Michelin’s unbroken run of F1 pol ... Continue reading

EDWARDS TAKES FORD TO VICTORY LANE FOR NEXTEL CUP SERIES LEADING SEVENTH TIME

EDWARDS TAKES FORD TO VICTORY LANE FOR NEXTEL CUP SERIES LEADING SEVENTH TIME

· Carl Edwards captured his second NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series victory with today’s win at Pocono. · The win was car owner Jack Roush’s first NNC triumph at Pocono Raceway. · Today’s win was the seventh of the season for Ford, which is one more than second-place Chevrolet (Greg Biffle at California; C ... Continue reading

Rain Washes Out Final Eliminations at Goodguys 17th Hot Rod Nationals

Rain Washes Out Final Eliminations at Goodguys 17th Hot Rod Nationals

For Immediate Release Contact: John Drummond (925) 218-9142 Rain Washes Out Final Eliminations at Goodguys 17th Hot Rod Nationals Indianapolis, IN - “Arlene” obviously isn’t a hot rodder. The soggy remnants of tropical storm Arlene washed out final eliminations, Sunday, June 12th at the Goodguys 17th ... Continue reading

NHRA Top Fuel points leader Doug Kalitta qualifies No. 2 in Joliet

NHRA Top Fuel points leader Doug Kalitta qualifies No. 2 in Joliet

KALITTA MOTORSPORTS 2005 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Event 10 of 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Route 66 Raceway Joliet, Ill. June 9-12, 2005 Kalitta Motorsports teammates “Aussie Dave” Grubnic and Scott Kalitta and qualify No. 8 and No. 10 respectively Joliet, Ill., June 11, 2005 – After ... Continue reading

British ace McNish hoping for a second Le Mans 24 Hour win

British ace McNish hoping for a second Le Mans 24 Hour win

AUDI BIDS FOR FIFTH LE MANS “MARATHON” TRIUMPH British ace McNish hoping for a second Le Mans 24 Hour win Allan McNish bids for his second and Audi’s fifth Le Mans 24 Hour race victory in the 73rd running of the famous twice-around-the-clock marathon motor race which begins on Saturday (18 June, 1500B ... Continue reading

ARCA/REMAX: Official Results, Pocono 200

ARCA/REMAX: Official Results, Pocono 200

2005 ARCA RE/MAX SERIES EVENT #8 Pocono Raceway, Long Pond PA, 6-11-05 Official Results, Pocono 200 FIN STR NO DRIVER/HOMETOWN TEAM & CAR LAPS STATUS 1 1 27 Travis Kvapil/Mooresville NC Kodak Dodge 80 Running 2 4 46 Frank Kimmel/Clarksville IN Advance Auto Parts-Pork Ford 80 Running 3 2 9 Joey Miller/Farmington MN Coun ... Continue reading

Eureka Sprint Results

Eureka Sprint Results

VALVOLINE USAC WESTERN SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 11, 2005 ­ Eureka, California ­ Redwood Acres Raceway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Mike Murgoitio, 80, Murgoitio-14.625; 2. Tony Hunt, 94, Kaiser-14.794; 3. Destiney Hays, 28, Hays-14.800; 4. Brian McClish, 04, McClish-14.803; 5. ... Continue reading

INDY Racing League: Texas- Scheckter Wins, Patrick Looks Like Rookie

INDY Racing League: Texas- Scheckter Wins, Patrick Looks Like Rookie

FORT WORTH, Texas June 12, 2005; Mike Harris writing for the AP reported that Tomas Scheckter edged Sam Hornish Jr. by half a car-length Saturday night to win at Texas Motor Speedway, while Danica Patrick finished 13th -- last on the lead lap -- in the first Indy Racing League race since her thrilling finish at the Ind ... Continue reading

Ventura Midget Results

Ventura Midget Results

USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 11, 2005 – Ventura, California – Ventura Raceway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Wally Pankratz, 8, Pankratz-12.635; 2. Jerome Rodela, 25, Rodela-12.789; 3. Steve Paden, 01x, Farrier-12.902; 4. Ryan Kaplan, 21, Kaplan-12.930; 5. ... Continue reading

Stanley Focus Results

Stanley Focus Results

USAC CAROLINA/VIRGINIA FORD FOCUS SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 11, 2005 ­ Stanley, North Carolina ­ East Lincoln Speedway FIRST HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Chase Scott (#4 Real Race Cars), 2. Robbie Ray (#11 Trotter), 3. Terry Hall (#8 Wood), 4. Lindsey Trausch (#2 Haus). NT SECOND HEAT: (10 laps) 1. ... Continue reading

Salt Lake City Sprints

Salt Lake City Sprints

USAC/SLVRA YOUNG AUTOMOTIVE GROUP ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 11, 2005 ­ Salt Lake City, Utah ­ Rocky Mountain Raceways QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jim Waters, 24, Ault-14.267; 2. Dave Fitzgerald, 32, Hamblin-14.432; 3. Mel Andrus, 22, Andrus-14.436; 4. Jim Campbell, 66, Campbell-14,492; 5. ... Continue reading

Stockton Focus Results

Stockton Focus Results

USAC CALIFORNIA FORD FOCUS PAVEMENT SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 11, 2005 ­ Stockton, California ­ Stockton 99 Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Benny Moon, 3, Sutton-13.915; 2. Jeff Sakowicz, 62, Sakowicz-14.027; 3. Darrell Herzog, 0, Herzog-14.031; 4. Robbie Whitchurch, 82, Whitchurch-14.037; 5. ... Continue reading

Perris CRA Sprint Results

Perris CRA Sprint Results

VALVOLINE USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 11, 2005 ­ Perris, California ­ Perris Auto Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Damion Gardner, 50, Chaffin-16.635; 2. Charles Davis, Jr., 8A, Smiley-16.853; 3. Rip Williams, 3, Jory-16.917; 4. Cory Kruseman, 38, Crossno-16.964; 5. ... Continue reading

Tony Pedregon In Top Half of Route 66 Qualifying

Tony Pedregon In Top Half of Route 66 Qualifying

Eighth annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Route 66 Raceway­ Joliet, Ill. ŒQ¹ Racing Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Tony Pedregon Holds Onto No. 5 Qualifying Spot Q Racing Car Will Have Brother Cruz By His Side During First Round JOLIET, Ill. (June 11, 2005) ­ Tony Pedr ... Continue reading

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