News By Topic: Race Car Drivers

MAZDASPEED Motorsports' Road Atlanta Weekend Racing Results

Apr 18, 2005

- Return of the rotary engine to American Le Mans competition highlights weekend - IRVINE, Calif., April 17 -- MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development today kicked off its return to top-level professional sportscar racing with a second place finish in the LMP-2 class at the Sportsbook.com Grand Prix of Atlanta, at the famed ... Continue reading

Petersen/ White Lightning Podiums At Road Atlanta

Apr 18, 2005

Petersen/ White Lightning Podiums At Road Atlanta BRASELTON, Ga., April 17, 2005 – Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing earned their 12th career podium finish in American Le Mans Series (ALMS) GT2 class competition at today’s Grand Prix of Atlanta. The third-place finish keeps the GT2 class points l ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from IRP

Apr 18, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK, INDIANAPOLIS Sunday, April 17, 2005 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 DATWEILER, TOWNSEND OPEN NORTH CENTAL LUCAS OIL SEASON WITH WINS AT IRP INDIANAPOLIS - The NHRA North Central division's season openin ... Continue reading

NASCAR Nextel; Biffle Charges to Texas Victory

Apr 18, 2005

FORT WORTH, Texas April 17, 2005; Mike Harris writing for the AP reported that Greg Biffle made the best of a difficult situation Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway, charging from the rear of the field for a convincing victory. The Roush Racing driver was overpowering in the Samsung/Radio Shack 500, leading 219 of 334 laps ... Continue reading

Bazemore triumphs in Vegas, regains points lead

Apr 17, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 5 of 23 NHRA SUMMITRACING.COM NATIONALS THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS Race Dates: April 15-17, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE TRIUMPHS IN VEGAS; REGAINS POINTS LEAD LAS VEGAS (A ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Sunday Update: A Consistent WJ Advances to the Semi-Finals in Las Vegas

Apr 17, 2005

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net A Consistent WJ Advances to the Semi-Finals in Las Vegas Event: 6th Annual SummitRacing.com Nationals Day/Date: Sunday, April 17, 2005 Location: The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV Warren Johnson entered Sunday's fin ... Continue reading

Cruz Pedregon Drives to Semifinals in Las Vegas

Apr 17, 2005

Sixth Annual NHRA Nationals The Strip At Las Vegas Motor Speedway­ Las Vegas, Nevada Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Cruz Pedregon Makes Second Semifinal of Œ05 Advance Auto Parts Monte Carlo Drops a Cylinder Las Vegas, Nev. (April 17, 2005) ­ Cruz Pedregon a ... Continue reading

Scelzi advances to second round in Vegas; moves up in points

Apr 17, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 5 of 23 NHRA SUMMITRACING.COM NATIONALS THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS Race Dates: April 15-17, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI ADVANCES TO SECOND ROUND IN VEGAS; MOVES UP IN POINTS ... Continue reading

Capps drives to the semis in Vegas

Apr 17, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 5 of 23 NHRA SUMMITRACING.COM NATIONALS THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS Race Dates: April 15-17, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS DRIVES HIS WAY INTO THE SEMIS IN VEGAS LAS VEGAS (Apri ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Sunday Wrap Up: KJ Eradicates Gremlins to Reach Las Vegas Quarterfinals

Apr 17, 2005

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Eradicates Gremlins to Reach Las Vegas Quarterfinals Event: 6th Annual SummitRacing.com Nationals Day/Date: Sunday, April 17, 2005 Location: The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV After battling a problem with his ra ... Continue reading

Autosport Development Atlanta Qualifying Report

Apr 17, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Thawley 248.227.0110 johnt@c2group.com GMAC / Trenton Forging #5 GTO Road Atlanta Qualifying Report Hayner will start 14th in World Challenge GT race Round 3 Braselton, Ga. – April 16, 2005 Stu Hayner, in the #5 GMAC Commercial Finance / Trenton Forging GTO will start 14th in S ... Continue reading

Kahne Captures Busch Series Win at Texas

Apr 17, 2005

FORT WORTH, Texas April 17, 2005: Stephen Hawkins writing for the AP reported that Kasey Kahne got past 19-year-old rookie Reed Sorenson just before the final caution and held on the final two laps after the restart for a NASCAR Busch Series win Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway. After starting 25th, Kahne was in the to ... Continue reading

Tony Pedregon Qualifies Fifth

Apr 17, 2005

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES Sixth Annual NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals The Strip At Las Vegas Motor Speedway- Las Vegas, Nevada 'Q' Racing Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Tony Pedregon Ready for Las Vegas Finals Pedregon Makes Sure Car is in Top Condition for 'The Strip' Las Vegas, Nev ... Continue reading

Cruz Pedregon Qualifying Wrap Up

Apr 17, 2005

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES Sixth Annual NHRA Nationals The Strip At Las Vegas Motor Speedway- Las Vegas, Nevada Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Cruz Pedregon Grabs Ninth in Las Vegas Pedregon To Face Off Against Jeff Arend in Round One Las Vegas, Nev. (April 16, 2005) ... Continue reading

Dyson Takes Pole for Grand Prix of Atlanta

Apr 17, 2005

BRASELTON, Ga. April 16, 2005;The AP reported that James Weaver took the pole for the Grand Prix of Atlanta, completing a lap in 1 minute, 11.241 seconds in the No. 16 Dyson Racing Lola EX257 AER. It was Weaver's 12th career American Le Mans Series pole and his second straight at Road Atlanta. He posted the fastest lap ... Continue reading