News By Topic: Race Car Drivers

Autosport Development Sebring Wrap-Up

Mar 19, 2005

For Immediate Release Contact Information: johnt@c2group.com Telephone: 248.356.5699 Hayner Debuts New Autosport Development GTO at Sebring Sebring, Fla. March 18, 2005 – After a long busy winter, the Autosport Development team finally turned the wheels on the all-new #5 GMAC / Aramark / Trenton Forging GTO, toda ... Continue reading

Sebring Has Multiple Benefits For Petersen/ White Lightning

Mar 19, 2005

Sebring Has Multiple Benefits For Petersen/ White Lightning SEBRING, Fla., March 18, 2005 – The importance of tomorrow’s 53rd Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring is significant for reasons deeper than simply winning one of the sport’s most prestigious events. For the race’s GT2 class pole pos ... Continue reading

CARPENTIER MISSES QUALIFYING AT PHOENIX

Mar 19, 2005

Friday Qualifying Report on the IndyCar Series at Phoenix CARPENTIER MISSES QUALIFYING AT PHOENIX Avondale, Arizona, Friday, March 18, 2005 - Patrick Carpentier missed the only qualifying session for Round 2 of the 2005 Indy Racing League IndyCar® Series schedule following an accident during the second practice sessio ... Continue reading

NASCAR Chevy Notes - Atlanta Qualifying

Mar 19, 2005

Contacts: Nancy Wager nmwager@aol.com 727-415-3109 mobile Reilly Brennan rbrennan@g-2communications.com 248-789-7368 mobile CHEVROLET NOTES & QUOTES NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES GOLDEN CORRAL 500 - QUALIFYING NOTES ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY March 18, 2005 BOBBY HAMILTON, JR., NO. 32 TIDE CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO: (ON HIS LAP) "I ... Continue reading

Hamilton Finishes Third in Ram at AMS

Mar 19, 2005

; Friday, March 18, 2005 Ray Cooper Atlanta Motor Speedway Clear!Blue World Financial Group 200. 704-975-3232 BOBBY HAMILTON (No. 04 Bailey's Dodge Ram) NOTE: Hamilton has finished third, second and first in the first three NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races in 2005, and the defending series champion retained his poin ... Continue reading

Charger Driver Ryan Newman Wins Fifth Straight Pole at AMS

Mar 19, 2005

Friday, March 18, 2005 Ray Cooper Atlanta Motor Speedway Clear!Blue Golden Corral 500 Qualifying.NEWMAN (No. 12 ALLTEL Dodge Charger) NOTE: This is Newman's fifth straight pole at Atlanta Motor Speedway and his 29th career pole. "It's great to be able to get the pole. It's a real team effort and all the guys have worke ... Continue reading

Marcos Engineering Debuts the 'TSO GT' Sportscar in Australia

Mar 18, 2005

ADELAIDE, Australia, March 18 -- - New 2 Seater V8 Coupe to Run at Adelaide's Clipsal V8 Motorsport Event Test and Evaluation Program to Follow Marcos Engineering Limited is pleased to announce the new Marcos TSO GT coupe is making its world debut today in South Australia at the Clipsal 500 Adelaide motor race. The TSO ... Continue reading

G Squared Motorsports: Chip Ellis starts season successfully at home track, Gainesville Raceway

Mar 18, 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 - GA ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Friday: KJ Rides Career Bests to Fourth Position on Friday in Gainesville

Mar 18, 2005

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Rides Career Bests to Fourth Position on Friday in Gainesville Event: 36th Annual Mac Tools Gatornationals Day/Date: Friday, March 18, 2005 Location: Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, FL The first day of qualifying for the 36th an ... Continue reading

Chevrolet NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Friday quotes: Richard Childress press conference

Mar 18, 2005

<http://www.gmracingnews.com/images/email/racing.jpg> Chevrolet NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Friday quotes: Richard Childress press conference Atlanta Motor Speedway RICHARD CHILDRESS, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING, TALKED WITH MEDIA REGARDING NASCAR'S PENALTY OF THE NO. 29 TEAM FOLLOWING LAST WEEKEND'S POST-QUALI ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Silverado on Outside Front Row at Atlanta

Mar 18, 2005

<http://www.gmracingnews.com/images/email/racing.jpg> Shane Hmiel Puts Chevrolet Silverado on Outside Front Row at Atlanta Team Silverado Driver David Starr Qualifies Tenth for NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series World Financial Group 200 HAMPTON, GA - Shane Hmiel watched 39 of the 41 entrants in the World Financial Group 20 ... Continue reading

NASCAR Fans Quit to Win; Richard Petty Inspires 'Quitting Crew' on Their Journey to a Smoke-Free Winner's Circle

Mar 18, 2005

- Counseling and Support Offered to All NASCAR Fans at Key Races - PITTSBURGH, March 18 -- What do NASCAR fans and NASCAR drivers have in common? Motivation, dedication and a desire to win! Now NASCAR legend Richard Petty, known for his dedication to the sport and his long history of winning, will help motivate a group ... Continue reading

Jimmy Kite Opens Truck Career at Home

Mar 18, 2005

Jimmy Kite Opens Truck Career at Home HAMPTON, Ga., March 17, 2005 - Jimmy Kite grew-up in Stockbridge, Ga., less than 30-minutes from the Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS). Even while pursuing his own open wheel racing career in everything from quarter-midgets to IndyCars, he hasn't missed a NASCAR Nextel Cup race at the t ... Continue reading

2005 Malaysian GP Friday Practice

Mar 18, 2005

B.A.R Honda Press Information Friday 18 March 2005 RAISING THE B.A.R A promising first day of practice for B.A.R Honda bodes well for Sunday&#8217;s Malaysian Grand Prix. ------------------------------------------------ Jenson Button and Takuma Sato got the Malaysian Grand Prix weekend off to a promising start for Luck ... Continue reading

Petersen/ White Lightning Wins First GT2 Pole at Sebring

Mar 18, 2005

Petersen/ White Lightning Wins First GT2 Pole at Sebring SEBRING, Fla., March 17, 2005 &#8211; Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing was awarded its first American Le Mans Series (ALMS) GT2 class pole position today at Sebring International Raceway (SIR). Due to inclement weather in central Florida, the starting ... Continue reading