Top Star Mazda Championship Driver to Receive Test in American Le Mans Series
May 20, 2005
MANSFIELD, Ohio, May 20 -- In a joint announcement today at Mid-Ohio Raceway, Mazda North American Operations and B-K Motorsports, Inc., in association with the Star Mazda Championship Presented by Goodyear, announced that one Star Mazda driver will be given the opportunity to test a Mazda rotary-powered prototype race ... Continue reading
HENZLER, STRETCH LEAD DAMP SPEED WORLD CHALLENGE PRACTICE AT MID-OHIO
May 20, 2005
For Immediate Release HENZLER, STRETCH LEAD DAMP SPEED WORLD CHALLENGE PRACTICE AT MID-OHIO LEXINGTON, Ohio (May 20, 2005) – Germany’s Wolf Henzler and Dallas’ Bob Stretch were not deterred by damp conditions at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and led the opening practice session ... Continue reading
65th "TURKEY NIGHT" SET FOR SPEEDWAY ... AGAJANIAN FAMILY CELEBRATES 50 YEARS
May 20, 2005
SIXTY-FIFTH RUNNING OF THANKSGIVING NIGHT GRAND PRIX WILL CELEBRATE 50 GOLDEN YEARS OF PROMOTION BY THE AGAJANIAN FAMILY - NOVEMBER 24, 2005 - IRWINDALE, CA. Irwindale, Calif. - - “This will truly be a night to remember,” said Irwindale Speedway GM, Bob DeFazio as he and the Agajanian family made the joint ... Continue reading
May 20, 2005
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--May 20, 2005-- Labonte Begins Busch Series Race Driving The Hunt's No. 19 Chevrolet on May 28 Bobby Labonte, the only driver to win NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series titles, will compete in eight Busch Series races for Joe Gibbs Racing in 2005. All eight races will be sponsored by brands of ConAgra Fo ... Continue reading
Leppo Wins at SSP on Thursday Night
May 20, 2005
Contact: Todd Fisher Bryan Householder (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Leppo Wins on SSP’s 51st Anniversary Night Newberrytown, Pa (May 19, 2005)…Brian Leppo raced to victory in the 25-lap Sprint Car feature at Susquehanna Speedway Park on Thursday evening’s 51st Anniversar ... Continue reading
USAC - WEATHER WINS SPEEDROME THIRD ROUND; NATIONAL MIDGETS, MIDWEST FOCUSES JOIN MAY 26 SHOW
May 20, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 19, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-93 WEATHER WINS SPEEDROME THIRD ROUND; NATIONAL MIDGETS, MIDWEST FOCUSES JOIN MAY 26 SHOW INDIANAPOLIS - The USAC National and Midwest Ford Focus Midget Car Series divisions join the Regional and Speedrome Ford Focus and Kenyon Midget Car Series ... Continue reading
Cruz Pedregon Columbus Preview
May 19, 2005
41st annual Pontiac Excitement NHRA Nationals National Trail Raceway Columbus, Ohio Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Cruz Pedregon Jumps Into Heart of NHRA Season COLUMBUS, Ohio (May 18, 2005) Cruz Pedregon, the Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car driver, heads to ... Continue reading
Terry Borcheller - Mont-Tremblant and Mid-Ohio preview
May 19, 2005
Terry Borcheller will spend as much time in the air as on track this week, competing in sports-car races in Canada and the United States. The Gainesville, Ga., driver is sharing a charter plane with fellow drivers Butch Leitzinger and Andy Wallace, commuting between le Circuit Mont-Tremblant in Québec and the Mid-Ohio ... Continue reading
Tony Pedregon Columbus Preview
May 19, 2005
41st annual Pontiac Excitement NHRA Nationals National Trail Raceway Columbus, Ohio ŒQ¹ Racing Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Tony Pedregon NHRA Nationals Notebook Columbus, Ohio (May 18, 2005) * The ŒQ¹ Racing team heads to National Trail Raceway this weekend for th ... Continue reading
Nissan Motorsports Continues Its Contingency Awards Program For 2005
May 19, 2005
GARDENA, Calif.--May 19, 2005--In order to nurture the spirit of motorsport competition, Nissan is excited to continue its extensive Contingency Awards Program for 2005. "Nothing celebrates automotive engineering and design while at the same time fueling competitiveness like auto racing," said Ron Stukenberg, Senior Ma ... Continue reading
REBOUND IS ORDER OF WEEKEND FOR G SQUARED & ELLIS AT COLUMBUS
May 19, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS OWNERS: GEORGE BRYCE & GEORGE SMITH NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE: G SQUARED S&S BUELL RIDER: CHIP ELLIS MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 41ST ANNUAL NHRA PONTIAC PERFORMANCE NATIONALS presented by SUMMIT ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group executives to race Dodge Charger SRT8 and Chrysler 300C SRT8 in Targa Newfoundland
May 19, 2005
* Chrysler Group executives Ralph Gilles and Dan Knott to race Dodge Charger SRT8 and Chrysler 300C SRT8 in Renowned Targa Newfoundland AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 19 -- Race-inspired, street-legal American muscle -- specifically the 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 and the 2006 Chrysler 300C SRT8 -- is headed to Newfoundland this ... Continue reading
Three podiums for 3-S Go Karts in SRFKC season opener
May 19, 2005
For immediate release; May 16, 2005 Three podiums for 3-S Go Karts in SRFKC season opener Juliana Chiovitti and Kenny Riedman lead team to podium finishes at Goodwood GOODWOOD ONTARIO 3-S Go Karts had a solid outing in the first weekend of the Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels. Th ... Continue reading
Autosport Development Pre-Race Report
May 19, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley 248.227.0110 johnt@c2group.com GMAC / Trenton Forging #5 GTO Mid-Ohio Pre-Race Report Hayner ready to pick up where he left off at Atlanta Detroit - May 17, 2005 The #5 GMAC Commercial Finance / Trenton Forging GTO, driven by Stu Hayner, heads to Mid-Ohio Sportscar Course in ... Continue reading
CASCAR: Delaware MOPAR 250 Preview
May 19, 2005
CASCAR Super Series PREVIEW: MOPAR 250 Delaware Speedway // May 21-22, 2005 CASCAR Super Series season kicks off this weekend at Delaware Speedway with the MOPAR 250 LONDON, ON – The CASCAR Super Series is set to take the green flag on its 2005 season, and that means the tour is headed to London’s Delaware ... Continue reading
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