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RepairOne(R) to Sponsor No. 31 Team in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series(R) Opener in Daytona Beach

RepairOne(R) to Sponsor No. 31 Team in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series(R) Opener in Daytona Beach

Jason Rudd to Drive No. 31 Dodge DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Feb. 7 -- RepairOne(R) announced today that it has teamed up with Brevak Racing as an associate sponsor for the No. 31 Dodge truck in the opening race of the 2005 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series(R). Series rookie Jason Rudd, nephew of NASCAR Nextel Cup star Ricky Rudd ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Pre Race: Following an Atypical Offseason, WJ is Ready to Charge into 2005

NHRA Warren Johnson Pre Race: Following an Atypical Offseason, WJ is Ready to Charge into 2005

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Following an Atypical Offseason, WJ is Ready to Charge into 2005 GM Performance Parts Team Looks for Strong Start to "School's Out" tour Sugar Hill, Ga., February 7, 2005 - Throughout his illustrious career, Warren Johnson has been know ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Winternationals Wrap Sheet

NHRA Warren Johnson Winternationals Wrap Sheet

(Note: The following has been sent in addition to our normal pre-race release to provide some additional insight into GM Performance Parts Pontiac Grand Am driver Warren Johnson's 28-year history at the Winternationals. Photos from the five races mentioned are available in JPEG format upon request.) WJ's Wrap Sheet - W ... Continue reading

Laninovich Podiums In Anaheim

Laninovich Podiums In Anaheim

2005 AMA THQ Supercross Round 5: Anaheim, CA February 5, 2005 Red Rider Billy Laninovich racked up his second podium in as many weeks, guiding his Amsoil/Chaparral/Napster Honda CRF250R to a second-place 125 West finish before a sellout Angel Stadium crowd at round 5 of the 2005 THQ AMA Supercross Series in Anaheim, Ca ... Continue reading

BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS BRINGS EXCITEMENT AND INNOVATION TO THE 2005 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW

BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS BRINGS EXCITEMENT AND INNOVATION TO THE 2005 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW

Chicago February 7, 2005; Racing legend Mario Andretti, often referred to as the greatest racer in motorsports history, and Andrew Firestone, great-grandson of Firestone Tire & Rubber Company founder, Harvey Firestone, will be making appearances at the Bridgestone Americas booth (N119) at this year's Chicago Auto Show. ... Continue reading

iN DEMAND Networks and NASCAR Announce 2005 Season of 'NASCAR IN CAR'

iN DEMAND Networks and NASCAR Announce 2005 Season of 'NASCAR IN CAR'

Emmy(R) Award-Winning Sports Package Begins Third Season Available Only on Digital Cable Free Preview During Daytona 500, February 20 NEW YORK, Feb. 7 -- iN DEMAND Networks and NASCAR Digital Entertainment (NDE) today announced the 2005 season premiere of NASCAR IN CAR, television's first enhanced multi-channel digital ... Continue reading

Baldwin-Tafel Racing Earns Fourth At 24 Hour Debut

Baldwin-Tafel Racing Earns Fourth At 24 Hour Debut

Baldwin-Tafel Racing Earns Fourth At 24 Hour Debut DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., February 6, 2005 - Baldwin-Tafel Racing made a dramatic debut in their first Rolex 24 At Daytona with a fourth-place finish, 13th overall. The No. 73 Mesco Building Solutions/Davis Communications Porsche 911 GT3 Cup entry worked as high as second-p ... Continue reading

Shane Lewis Marks Career Milestone at Daytona

Shane Lewis Marks Career Milestone at Daytona

Shane Lewis Marks Career Milestone at Daytona DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., February 6, 2005 - As Shane Lewis belted into No. 3 OZEXE/ PAP-PARTS Cegwa Sport-Southard Motorsports Lexus-FABCAR Daytona Prototype (DP) yesterday afternoon, the Jupiter, Fla. resident passed a career milestone. The 2005 Rolex 24 At Daytona, the season ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - FINAL results from Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Fla.

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - FINAL results from Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Fla.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA SOUTHEAST DIVISION BRADENTON MOTORSPORTS PARK SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2005 Contact: Jill Caliendo, NHRA Field Marketing (626) 327-4207 Allen upset winner at Lucas Oil Series event at Bradenton Motorsports Park BRADENTON, Fla. - After three days of stiff NHRA Lu ... Continue reading

Angelelli, Taylor, Collard Win at Daytona

Angelelli, Taylor, Collard Win at Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. February 6, 2005; Mike Harris writing for the AP reported that a Pontiac-powered Riley prototype co-driven by sports car aces Max Angelelli, Wayne Taylor and Emmanuel Collard coasted to victory Sunday in the Rolex 24 sports car endurance race. It wasn't supposed to be so easy in a race that saw a re ... Continue reading

TRG / TRG East - Rolex 24 final

TRG / TRG East - Rolex 24 final

TRG and TRG East 18h to 24h car GT position at 24h 16 7 61 3 62 23 63 8 64 27 (out of race) 65 5 race report time car driver action 18h15 61 Nearn tires, fuel, rear brake pads 18h46 62 change Fujita in, tires, fuel 19h 65 change Lally in, tires, fuel 19h23 63 change Flanagan in, tires, fuel 19h27 16 change Carrio in, t ... Continue reading

TRG / TRG East - Rolex 24 12h

TRG / TRG East - Rolex 24 12h

TRG and TRG East 6h to 12h car GT position at 12h 16 6 61 5 62 28 63 11 64 22 65 10 race report time car driver action 6h7 61 change Shep in, tires, fuel 62 change Inoue in, tires, fuel 65 change Bunting in, tires, fuel 6h22 64 Couceiro tires, fuel 63 change Masters in, tires, fuel 6h32 16 change Braun in, tires, fuel ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - SATURDAY RESULTS from Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Fla.

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - SATURDAY RESULTS from Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Fla.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA SOUTHEAST DIVISION BRADENTON MOTORSPORTS PARK SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2005 Contact: Jill Caliendo, NHRA Field Marketing (626) 327-4207 Defending Division Champs Kelly and Payne on Top at Bradenton BRADENTON, Fla. - After the final rounds of qualifying at the ... Continue reading

All-Star Lineup Creating Buzz at Daytona

All-Star Lineup Creating Buzz at Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Feb 4, 2005; Mike Harris writing for the AP reported the cars are exotic and the engines whine rather than growl. It's sports car time at Daytona. And this year, the Rolex 24 seems somewhat like a stock car race rather than an endurance event. At least part of the reason for the added excitement at ... Continue reading

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