News By Topic: Race Car Drivers

Bloomington Speedway -- June 3 and June 10 Racing Programs

May 30, 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 June 3, 2005 WHCC 105.1 Night Sprint Cars - O'Neal Wood Products/Monroe County Pizza Dept. Modifieds - Tire & Wheel Center Super Stocks BLOOMIN ... Continue reading

IRWINDALE RACE REPORT ... MAY 28, 2005 ...

May 30, 2005

IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY RACE REPORT - MAY 28, 2005 By Tim Kennedy Irwindale CA., May 28 - Twin 50-lap main events for the premier NASCAR Lucas Oil Super Late Model Series at Irwindale Speedway went to veteran Rod Johnson, the track's 1999 SLM champion, and to series rookie Andrew Phipps. More than 5,000 fans attended the tr ... Continue reading

Dave Connolly drives Carrier Boyz Cobalt to runner-up at Topeka

May 30, 2005

CARRIER BOYZ RACING ANDY AND MARK CARRIER - OWNERS Visit our website at www.carrierboyzracing.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: MICKEY SCHULTZ PHONE/FAX: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 17TH ANNUAL NHRA O'REILLY SUMMER NATIONALS HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA - TOPEKA, KANSAS MAY 26-29, 2005 CARRIER BOYZ RACI ... Continue reading

Lebanon Valley Speedway - Double Duty Next Week For All!

May 30, 2005

Valley comes up short, Double Duty Next Week For All! -By: Rodney Rescott Saturday May 28, 2005: Wastequip Industries and Speed’s Garage had a full Memorial Weekend Spectacular lined up at Lebanon Valley Speedway, but Mother Nature had other plans. A full card of events was on tap, but the rains came jus ... Continue reading

Scelzi advances to second round in Topeka

May 30, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 9 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA SUMMER NATIONALS HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA, Kan. Race Dates: May 27-29, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI ADVANCES TO SECOND ROUND IN TOPEKA TOPEKA, Kan. (Ma ... Continue reading

Stevens K.O.'s K.J., advances to second round in Topeka

May 30, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 9 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA SUMMER NATIONALS HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA, Kan. Race Dates: May 27-29, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS K.O.'s K.J., ADVANCES TO SECOND ROUND TOPEKA, Kan. ... Continue reading

Bazemore has disappointing run in Topeka

May 30, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 9 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA SUMMER NATIONALS HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA, Kan. Race Dates: May 27-29, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE HAS DISAPPOINTING RUN IN TOPEKA TOPEKA, Kans. (Ma ... Continue reading

Capps takes Brut Dodge to semis in Topeka

May 30, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 9 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA SUMMER NATIONALS HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA, Kan. Race Dates: May 27-29, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS TAKES BRUT DODGE TO SEMIS IN TOPEKA TOPEKA, Kan. (Ma ... Continue reading

Tony Pedregon Drives to Second Round in Topeka

May 30, 2005

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES 17th annual O¹Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals Heartland Park Topeka­ Topeka, Kan. ŒQ¹ Racing Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Tony Pedregon Drives to Second Round Q Racing Driver Moves Up To 9th in NHRA POWERade Points TOPEKA, Kan. (May 29, 2005) ­Q Racin ... Continue reading

Cruz Pedregon Elimination Wrap Up From Topeka

May 30, 2005

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES 17th annual NHRA Summer Nationals Heartland Park Topeka­ Topeka, Kan. Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Cruz Pedregon Falls in the First Advance Auto Parts Driver Keeps Fourth in NHRA POWERade Points TOPEKA, Kan. (May 29, 2005) ­ Cruz Pedreg ... Continue reading

Red Bull Cheever Racing driver Patrick Carpentier Lap 154

May 30, 2005

Dan Wheldon Wins his Fourth Race of the Season CARPENTIER RETIRES FROM THE INDY 500 ON LAP 154 Montreal, Sunday, May 29, 2005 - Starting 25th on the grid, Red Bull Cheever Racing driver Patrick Carpentier was classified 21st at the 89th running of the Indy 500 held Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Round 5 of ... Continue reading

IRP Midget Results

May 30, 2005

USAC NATIONAL MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: May 28, 2005 ­ Indianapolis, Indiana ­ Indianapolis Raceway Park ­ 60th Coca-Cola “Night Before The 500” QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Josh Wise, 20, Stewart-20.797; 2. Ron Gregory, 22, Irvin-20.966; 3. Tom Hessert, 5, Hessert-21.066; 4. Michael Lewis, 40, Western Speed ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Maple Grove Raceway, Reading, Pa.

May 30, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY Sunday, May 29, 2005 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 BOURKE, POMPONIO TAKE WINS AT SEASON OPENER READING, Pa. - Richard Bourke in Top Alcohol Dragster and Dan Pomponio in Top Alcohol Funny Car picked up big wins thi ... Continue reading

Mitten Wins at SSP on Sunday

May 30, 2005

Contact: Todd Fisher Bryan Householder (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mitten Wins Trail Motors Super Sportsman Feature at SSP on Sunday Newberrytown, PA (May 29, 2005) – Russ Mitten picked up the victory in the Trail Motors Super Sportsman Series at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Sunday evening. ... Continue reading

Raikkonen Loses Tire, Then German F1 Race

May 30, 2005

NUERBURGRING, Germany May 29, 2005; Salvatore Zanca writing for the AP reported that Fernando Alonso recovered from a first-corner bump Sunday and then was handed a gift -- a spectacular tire blowout by Kimi Raikkonen on the last lap in a riveting finish to the European Grand Prix. It was the fourth victory of the seas ... Continue reading