Ryan Newman's Team Leads Checkers(R)/Rally's(R) Double Drive-Thru Challenge
May 25, 2005
#12 ALLTEL(R) Leading Race Among Pit Crews for $100,000 Grand Prize TAMPA, Fla., May 25 -- Eleven races into the 2005 NASCAR(R) NEXTEL Cup Series season, the #12 ALLTEL(R) Team with driver Ryan Newman is leading the Checkers(R)/Rally's(R) Double Drive-Thru Challenge with three wins to date. "The pit crew has just been ... Continue reading
Bondurant to Sponsor Inaugural Route 66 Corvette'N America Road Tour set for June 2-4, 2005
May 25, 2005
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.--May 25, 2005--Event coordinators announced today that the first annual road tour got their premiere partner with the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving! Not only will the Phoenix company bring two of the school's premiere Corvettes but they are offering the most significant raffle prizes ... Continue reading
RACING LEGEND ERNST JAKOB HENNE DIES
May 25, 2005
Munich 05/24/2005; Former BMW works driver Ernst Jakob Henne died on Sunday night at his home on Gran Canaria at the age of 101. In the 1920s and 1930s, he achieved endless victories, championships and speed records on two wheels; he was also on the list of winners of many international races on four wheels. Holger Lap ... Continue reading
Target Racing Helps Kick Off the 500 Festival Community Day
May 25, 2005
Downtown Unveiling on Wednesday, May 25 What: Target Racing will unveil a surprise on the Indiana Square Building on Wednesday, May 25, with drivers Scott Dixon, Ryan Briscoe, Darren Manning and the help of three stuntmen. The event will help kick off the 500 Festival Community Day. Who: Target Chip Ganassi Racing driv ... Continue reading
WORLD'S GREATEST OPEN WHEEL RACING WEEKEND GRACES INDIANAPOLIS
May 25, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 24, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-103 WORLD’S GREATEST OPEN WHEEL RACING WEEKEND GRACES INDIANAPOLIS The Indianapolis Motor Speedway and United States Auto Club have joined forces to present, in a period of five days, the best display of open-wheel racing on the planet. Dee ... Continue reading
MBI Publishing Company, SPEED Channel Launch Internet Bookstore Partnership
May 25, 2005
ST. PAUL, Minn.--May 24, 2005--MBI Publishing Company and SPEED Channel formally announced today the kickoff of a new Internet bookstore partnership, in which Motorbooks.com, MBI's automotive enthusiast-driven consumer site, provides product, merchandising, customer service and fulfillment for SPEED's online bookstore, ... Continue reading
Sterling Marlin Coca-Cola 600 Preview
May 24, 2005
CONTACT: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, jpowell@ganassi.com Sterling Marlin, No. 40 Coors Light Dodge Coca-Cola 600 - Lowe's Motor Speedway Advance No. 40 TEAM FACTS: * Chassis: The Coors Light team will race chassis #203 this weekend for the Coca-Cola 600. This car made its 20 ... Continue reading
Carrier Boyz Racing: A win would be a great way for Cory Mac to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend
May 24, 2005
CARRIER BOYZ RACING FRAM AIRHOG TOP FUEL DRAGSTER *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* A win would be a ... Continue reading
Lebanon Valley Gears up for Memorial Day Weekend Spectacular
May 24, 2005
Lebanon Valley Gears up for Memorial Day Weekend Spectacular! By Rodney Rescott – May 23, 2005: Lebanon Valley Speedway is prepared to offer up a weekend spectacular that includes two nights of dirt racing action. On Saturday May 28th, 2005, the speedway starts the Weekend off with a full schedule of eve ... Continue reading
A First Round Loss for Ashley Force - Shreveport
May 24, 2005
For Immediate Release Contact: Mandie Yorio, 714-921-8123, mandie@johnforceracing.com A First Round Loss for Ashley SHREVEPORT, La. - For the first time this season and just the third time in her career, Ashley Force lost in the first round of eliminations at the South Central Division event last weekend at Red River R ... Continue reading
School Buses and Twin 20's at SSP on Thursday Night
May 24, 2005
Contact: Todd Fisher (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SSP Features School Buses & Twin 20’s on Thursday Night NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (May 23, 2005) – This Thursday night, May 26, the Susquehanna Speedway Park will feature the second round of The Great American School Bus Race and Twin 20â& ... Continue reading
Ashley Force Advances to Another Semi Final Finish - Atlanta
May 24, 2005
For Release Contact: Mandie Yorio, (714) 921-8123, mandie@johnforceracing.com Ashley Force Advances to Another Semi Final Finish COMMERCE, Ga. - Ashley Force, driver of the Castrol/Hot Wheels A/Fuel dragster, advanced to her fourth semi final round in just eight races at last weekend's Summit Racing Equipment Nationals ... Continue reading
USAC/SLVRA POINT BATTLE CONTINUES MONDAY AT SLC
May 24, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 23, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MCHAEL HARKER 05-102 USAC/SLVRA POINT BATTLE CONTINUES MONDAY AT SLC The 2005 USAC/SLVRA Young Automotive Group Rocky Mountain Sprint Car campaign continues next Monday night (May 30) at Rocky Mountain Raceways in Salt Lake City, Utah where a 40-lap feature is on ... Continue reading
May 24, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 23, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-99 MIDWEST FOCUSES CONTINUE AT ANDERSON, INDIANAPOLIS; SMITH WINS AT LIMALAND IN OHIO Back-to-back pavement events at Anderson, Ind. and Indianapolis this week for the USAC Midwest Ford Focus Midget Car Series are expected to shuffle the points f ... Continue reading
USAC Release #100 - OKLAHOMA FOCUSES BACK SATURDAY FOLLOWING FOUR-WEEK HIATUS
May 24, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 23, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-100 OKLAHOMA FOCUSES BACK SATURDAY FOLLOWING FOUR-WEEK HIATUS The USAC Oklahoma Ford Focus Midget Car Series competitors should be well rested following a four-week break from competition, as drivers resume racing Saturday at the Tulsa (Okla.) Sp ... Continue reading
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