News By Topic: Race Car Drivers

USAC Release #101 - HARRIS LEADS CALIFORNIA PAVEMENT FOCUSES TO IRWINDALE SATURDAY AFTER THIRD STRAIGHT WINS

May 24, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 23, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-101 HARRIS LEADS CALIFORNIA PAVEMENT FOCUSES TO IRWINDALE SATURDAY AFTER THIRD STRAIGHT WINS On the strength of three straight victories in USAC California Ford Focus Pavement Midget Car Series action, Alex Harris of Simi Valley, Calif. leads the ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: TOPEKA ADVANCE PACKAGE

May 24, 2005

O'REILLY NHRA SUMMER NATIONALS presented by CASTROL GTX FACT SHEET WHAT: 17th annual O'Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals presented by Castrol GTX, the ninth of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Professional competitors in three categories earn points leading to 2005 NHRA POWERade championships. ... Continue reading

57TH PAYLESS/REMY INTERNATIONAL LITTLE 500 AT ANDERSON

May 24, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 23, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN 05-97 #7 FOR GORDON SATURDAY? 57TH PAYLESS/REMY INTERNATIONAL LITTLE 500 AT ANDERSON The question is can Eric Gordon do it again? The Indianapolis, Ind. driver has won four consecutive "Little 500" sprint car classics at Anderson (Ind.) Speedway and aims for a rec ... Continue reading

GARDNER EYES #5 SATURDAY IN "SALUTE TO INDY 50-LAPPER

May 24, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 23, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-94 GARDNER EYES #5 SATURDAY IN "SALUTE TO INDY 50-LAPPER AT PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. is two victories shy of the all-time record for consecutive single-series USAC Sprint car feature wins. He'll aim for his fifth str ... Continue reading

Chad Hord Starts 2005 CORR Season With Victory at I-96 Speedway; Art Schmitt Finishes a Strong Third, Giving Nissan Two Podium Spots in Round One

May 24, 2005

LAKE ODESSA, Mich.--May 23, 2005--The bright, sunny skies of Lake Odessa, Mich., were very good to Nissan drivers Chad Hord and Art Schmitt in Round One of the I-96 Speedway Off-Road Championships. Hord picked up his first Pro-Lite win since 2002 with the victory, while Schmitt finished third in the inaugural race in t ... Continue reading

Uyeda Wheels and Deals to Win at The Tire Rack SCCA ProSolo in Wendover

May 23, 2005

For Immediate Release Uyeda Wheels and Deals to Win At The Tire Rack SCCA ProSolo in Wendover WENDOVER, Utah (May 23, 2005) - Last year, The Tire Rack(r) SCCA ProSolo National Series competitor Jason Uyeda made nearly $6000 at the blackjack tables in West Wendover. The tables weren't nearly as kind this time around, bu ... Continue reading

Scelzi rocks to the final round in Ohio

May 23, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 8 of 23 PONTIAC PERFORMANCE NHRA NATIONALS NATIONAL TRAIL RACEWAY HEBRON, OHIO Race Dates: May 20-22, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI ROCKS TO THE FINAL ROUND IN OHIO HEBRON ... Continue reading

TOP-10 ARCA RE/MAX SERIES POINTS AFTER TOLEDO (5-22-05)

May 23, 2005

THE KENNEDY RACE REPORT - MAY 21, 2005

May 23, 2005

IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY RACE REPORT - MAY 21, 2005 By Tim Kennedy Irwindale, CA., May 21 - Second generation driver Travis Thirkettle started on the pole as the third fastest qualifier and led 47 laps of the Auto Club Late Model 50-lap main event Saturday at the half-mile Irwindale Speedway. He led the first two laps, then ... Continue reading

Bloomington Speedway -- May 27 and June 6 Racing Programs

May 23, 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 BLOOMINGTON SPEEDWAY FEATURES SPRINTS, MODIFIEDS, & SUPER STOCKS ON FRIDAY, MAY 27 BLOOMINGTON, IN (May 15) - After having rained out two weeks ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series- FINAL results from Red River Raceway

May 23, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION RED RIVER RACEWAY SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2005 Contact: Jill Caliendo, NHRA Field Marketing (626) 327-4207 Snow and Jones big winners at Red River Raceway GILLIAM, La. - More than 400 drivers began their weekend at Red River Raceway as champi ... Continue reading

CASCAR Delaware MOPAR 250 Summary & Results

May 23, 2005

CASCAR Super Series MOPAR 250: Summary & Results Delaware Speedway Beauchamp goes back-to-front to win the MOPAR 250 CASCAR Super Series opener at Delaware Speedway LONDON, ON - On Sunday afternoon at Delaware Speedway, Ron Beauchamp Jr. ended a winless streak that dated back to June 21, 1998 when he won the MOPAR 250 ... Continue reading

MARK MARTIN WINS NEXTEL ALL-STAR CHALLENGE

May 23, 2005

MARK MARTIN, PAT TRYSON and JACK ROUSH press conference PAT TRYSON – “It was good from the start, and Mark did a great job, won the first segment and fortunately for us they only inverted six so we were able to keep some decent track position. He did the rest. He was awesome all night.” JACK ROUSH &#8 ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series -- FINAL results from Famoso Raceway

May 23, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION FAMOSO RACEWAY, BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2005 Contact: George Phillips, NHRA (626) 327-0480 Demke Breezes, Weaver Surprises as Winners at Famoso Raceway Lucas Drag Racing Series BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Chris Demke solidified his hol ... Continue reading

Stevens advances to second round, moves to seventh in points

May 23, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 8 of 23 PONTIAC PERFORMANCE NHRA NATIONALS NATIONAL TRAIL RACEWAY HEBRON, OHIO Race Dates: May 20-22, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS ADVANCES TO SECOND ROUND, MOVES TO SEV ... Continue reading