News By Topic: Race Car Drivers

KCR Nashville Preview

Mar 25, 2005

Robinson leads team to music city Shawna Robinson and the Keith Coleman Racing team return to action this weekend in the Pepsi 300 at the Nashville Superspeedway. The team is confident heading into the weekend, providing the weather cooperates. “I’m excited about going to Nashville,” said Robinson. &# ... Continue reading

Krohn/TRG - Fontana preview

Mar 25, 2005

all in the family Krohn Racing/TRG will have a new face behind the wheel for the April 3 Rolex Sports Car Series race at California Speedway in Fontana, Calif. Brazilian driver Christian Fittipaldi, now living in Key Biscayne, Fla., will join Jörg Bergmeister of Langenfeld, Germany, in the No. 66 Krohn/TRG Pontiac-pow ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Becomes Official CASCAR Sponsor With Moog Chassis Parts

Mar 24, 2005

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--March 24, 2005--Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ) and CASCAR (Canadian Association for Stock Car Racing) have jointly announced a new sponsor partnership that will see a cash awards program established under the Moog(R) Chassis Parts brand for competitors in CASCAR's three series, the Super Ser ... Continue reading

Jon Herb Scores First IRL Menards Infiniti Pro Series Victory in "Phoenix 100"

Mar 24, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 23, 2005 JON HERB SCORES FIRST IRL MENARDS INFINITI PRO SERIES VICTORY IN "PHOENIX 100"; RACE TELEVISED THIS THURSDAY - Leads points heading into historic first street race in St. Petersburg - RACE STATS: Series: IRL Menards Infiniti Pro Series (ladder series to the IRL IndyCar Series) Track ... Continue reading

Busch Series Car #23 Ownership

Mar 23, 2005

Please note that the partnership between Keith Coleman and Gail Davis concerning the ownership of Car #23 on the NASCAR Busch Series has been dissolved after five races as per the original agreement. Keith Coleman, and Keith Coleman Racing, is now the sole owner of the car and should be noted as such on all existing an ... Continue reading

NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series News and Notes

Mar 23, 2005

NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series News and Notes CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS PRESS RELEASE IN MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS PRESS RELEASE AS A PDF FILE Carl Edwards-Jimmie Johnson finish at Atlanta one for the archivesRating the backflip: Gymnastics coach gives Edwards a ‘9’New rules returning on ... Continue reading

Career Media Coaching Class To Be Discounted For ASA Racing Drivers

Mar 23, 2005

Career Media Coaching Class To Be Discounted For ASA Racing Drivers CHARLOTTE, NC - In today's media-driven motorsports world, knowing what to say, how to say it, and when to say it may be more important than anything you can bolt on your race car. The world is full of great drivers who never made it to the top because ... Continue reading

HOLGATE MOTORSPORTS - Stovold returns for 2005

Mar 23, 2005

For immediate release; March 21, 2005 Stovold returns for 2005 Matt Stovold back with Holgate Motorsports for 2005 season INNISFIL, ONTARIO Holgate Motorsports announced today that 18-year-old Midhurst, Ontario driver, Matt Stovold will once again be at the wheel of a Holgate Motorsports Rotax Max Senior entry in the S ... Continue reading

Nashville Superspeedway Fast Facts

Mar 23, 2005

SHANE HMIEL Nashville Superspeedway Sponsor: WINFUEL Chassis: BR06 Owner: Todd Braun Manufacturer: Chevrolet Crew Chief: Todd Lohse Engine Builder: Dale Earnhardt Inc. Shane Hmiel / Braun Racing Quick Facts: · - BR06 is the same car that Jamie McMurray drove to victory lane at Rockingham in 2004 · - Shane Hmiel d ... Continue reading

Milwaukee Mile Variety Children's Charity news

Mar 23, 2005

MEDIA ALERT MILWAUKEE MILE 100 YEARS AND ACCELERATING FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mr. Jim Tretow Director of Public Relations (414) 453-5761 jtretow@milwaukeemile.com VASSER, HUNTER-REAY HEADLINE MILWAUKEE MILE CHARITY GALA (West Allis, Wis.) March 22, 2005 - This past Saturday night, Champ Car drivers Jimmy Vasser ... Continue reading

G Squared Motorsports: Bonus and Championship Points

Mar 22, 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 36TH ANNUAL NHRA MAC TOOLS GATORNATIONALS GAINESVILLE RACEWAY - G ... Continue reading

AAA Salutes Carl Edwards for First NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Win

Mar 22, 2005

DEARBORN, Mich., March 22 -- "On behalf of the six AAA clubs in The Auto Club Group, I want to offer warm congratulations to Carl Edwards on the occasion of his first victory in a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race," Charles Podowski, president/CEO of The Auto Club Group said today. "Carl's dramatic finish in the Golden Cor ... Continue reading

THOMAS KLENKE AND THOMAS JÄGER TO DRIVE NEW FORD FOCUS WORLD TOURING CAR

Mar 22, 2005

COLOGNE – 21 March, 2005 – Thomas Klenke and Thomas Jäger have been named by Team Ford Hotfiel Sport (Kirchlengern, Germany) to drive the new Ford Focus in the 2005 FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC). "I was really delighted to be nominated and I'm very much looking forward to the challenge," said K ... Continue reading

Terry Borcheller - Sebring race

Mar 22, 2005

so close ... Terry Borcheller had a podium finish in sight at the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring, but an engine problem late in the race took him out of contention. The Gainesville, Ga., driver shared the No. 63 ACEMCO Motorsports Saleen S7R with Ralf Kelleners of Dusseldorf, Germany, and Johnny Mowlem of London, England. ... Continue reading

Race Ramblings March 21, 2005 From Wayne Cloth

Mar 21, 2005

Hey there! Busy, busy weekend in the world of racing! Was in Gainesville on Saturday for the Mac Tools Gatornationals, and the weather was perfect. Took my nine year-old son to his first NHRA National, introduced him to some pretty cool folks, and scared the heck out of him . . . had him at around 1300 ft when Top Fuel ... Continue reading