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Danica Patrick The Real Deal - First Woman to Lead Indy 500 Lap

Danica Patrick The Real Deal - First Woman to Lead Indy 500 Lap

INDIANAPOLIS May 29, 2005; Paul Newberry writing for the AP reported that Danica Patrick knew she could hang with the boys. She nearly beat them at the Indianapolis 500. Patrick overcame a couple of rookie mistakes to finish fourth Sunday, the strongest showing for a woman in the race's 89-year history and a thrilling ... Continue reading

Greg Anderson Concludes Magical May By Capturing Third Win Of '05

Greg Anderson Concludes Magical May By Capturing Third Win Of '05

Two-Time Champ Delivers 150th All-Time Pro Stock Victory For Pontiac Greg Anderson's Winning Pontiac TOPEKA, Kan., May 29, 2005 - Greg Anderson became the first Pro Stock driver this season to win three national events after driving his Summit Racing Pontiac to a final-round victory over Chevy Cobalt stalwart Dave Conn ... Continue reading

CARQUEST AUTO PARTS 300 RESULTS

CARQUEST AUTO PARTS 300 RESULTS

TO ACCESS ALL NASCAR BUSCH SERIES RACE RESULTS GO TO: http://www.nascarmedia.com/news/race_reports.jsp?release_section_id=2 . NASCAR Busch Series, Race No. 13 CARQUEST AUTO PARTS 300 Lowe’s Motor Speedway Concord, N.C. – May 28, 2005 1.5-Mile Banked Paved Oval 300 M– 200 L– Purse: $1,159,088 1 1 ... Continue reading

Wheldon Wins Indy 500

Wheldon Wins Indy 500

INDIANAPOLIS May 29, 2005; Steve Herman writing for the AP reported that Englishman Dan Wheldon spoiled Danica Patrick's big day, passing the only woman to lead the Indianapolis 500 in the final laps and holding on for his fourth victory of the season. Vitor Meira was second, Bryan Herta was third and Patrick finished ... Continue reading

Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels Junior class wrap up

Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels Junior class wrap up

For immediate release May 29, 2005 Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels Junior class wrap up Vincec doubles up in round 2 class wins SUTTON, ONTARIO The second round of the Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels was held at 3-S Go Karts in Sutton, On ... Continue reading

7 FOR GORDON AS HE TAKES 5TH STRAIGHT "LITTLE 500"

7 FOR GORDON AS HE TAKES 5TH STRAIGHT "LITTLE 500"

7 FOR GORDON AS HE TAKES 5TH STRAIGHT "LITTLE 500" Eric Gordon of Indianapolis, Ind. emerged from a late-race duel with Dave Steele to claim a record fifth consecutive victory in the 57th PayLess/Remy International "Little 500" USAC Special Event Sprint Car race Saturday night at the Anderson (Ind.) Speedway. Steele, w ... Continue reading

Little 500 Results

Little 500 Results

USAC SPRINT CAR SPECIAL EVENT RACE RESULTS: May 26-28, 2005 ­ Anderson, Indiana - Anderson Speedway ­ 57th PayLess/Remy International "Little 500" QUALIFICATIONS: (Held May 26-27 - 4-Lap Times) 1. Tom Fedewa, 42, Nosal-45.394; 2. Dave Steele, 91, Puglio-45.458; 3. Tim Barber, 14x, Pierson-45.817; 4. Jeff Bloom, 26x, ... Continue reading

Scelzi collects No. 5 in Topeka qualifying

Scelzi collects No. 5 in Topeka qualifying

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 COLLECTS NO. 5 IN TOPEKA QUALIFYING TOPEKA, Kan. (M ... Continue reading

Stevens qualifies 14th in Topeka

Stevens qualifies 14th in Topeka

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 QUALIFIES IN BOTTOM HALF OF FIELD FOR ONLY THE FIF ... Continue reading

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

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY Saturday, May 28, 2005 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 BOHR, MANZO LEAD QUALIFYING AT MAPLE GROVE READING, Pa. - In the final rounds of qualifying for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Northeast Division season opener, ... Continue reading

Tony Pedregon Topeka Friday

Tony Pedregon Topeka Friday

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 Opens at Topeka in 11th Q Racing Car Ready for Saturday¹s Qualifying TOPEKA, Kan. (May 27, 2005) ­Tony Pedregon, driver of the Q Racing Nit ... Continue reading

Bloomington Speedway -- May 27, 2005 Rainout

Bloomington Speedway -- May 27, 2005 Rainout

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 BLOOMINGTON SPEEDWAY 2 WEATHERMAN 5 Bloomington Speedway Rained Out Again BLOOMINGTON, IN (May 28, 2005) - Hope springs eternal. The weatherman ... Continue reading

Cruz Pedregon Topeka Friday

Cruz Pedregon Topeka Friday

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 in the Qualifying Field at Topeka The Advance Auto Parts Driver working into 15th Spot TOPEKA, Kan. (May 27, 2005) ­Cruz Pedregon, driver of the Adv ... Continue reading

CARRIER BOYZ RACING: Dave Connolly No. 2 after first day of qualifying

CARRIER BOYZ RACING: Dave Connolly No. 2 after first day of qualifying

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

NHRA NEWS: Final Qualifying from O'Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals presented by Castrol GTX

NHRA NEWS: Final Qualifying from O'Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals presented by Castrol GTX

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: NHRA MEDIA RELATIONS, 626-278-0312 KALITTA CLAIMS NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSITION AT O'REILLY NHRA SUMMER NATIONALS PRESENTED BY CASTROL GTX Rookie Hight leads in Funny Car and reigning motorsports driver of the year Anderson leads way in Pro Stock TOPEKA, Kan. - Doug Kalitta's 4.505-second ru ... Continue reading

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