News By Topic: Race Car Drivers

Scelzi gives Vegas tests an A-plus

Jan 24, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES PRE-SEASON TESTING THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY JAN. 21-23, 2005 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438 GARY SCELZI POSTS SIXTH QUICKEST PASS OF TEST WEEKEND, GIVES TESTS AN A-PLUS LAS VEGAS (Jan. 23, 2005) - Gary Scelzi posted the si ... Continue reading

Indy Racing League News and Notes 2005-01-21

Jan 23, 2005

Today's IRL headlines 1. Teams use off day to switch cars to oval 2. Offseason training pays off for Sharp, Carpentier 3. "Access. Amplified." program kicks off in Miami 4. ... Continue reading

Final day of testing for Carpentier and Red Bull Cheever Racing at Homestead-Miami

Jan 23, 2005

Please see attachment for results CARPENTIER CLOSES FIRST IRL SPRING TRAINING CAMP WITH A STRONG PERFORMANCE Homestead, FL (January 22, 2005) - IndyCar Series open testing at Homestead-Miami Speedway came to a close today with 20 cars running nose to tail around the 2.414-kilometre oval. For Red Bull Cheever Racing's P ... Continue reading

J.C. Agajanian Selected To Receive Shav Glick Award

Jan 21, 2005

Los Angeles, CA., Jan. 21, 2005...J.C. Agajanian, one of motor racing's most successful promoters and team owners, has been selected to receive the sixth annual Eagle One-Shav Glick Award. The award is symbolic of distinguished contribution to motorsports in California. The award, presented by the car-care products com ... Continue reading

Petersen/ White Lightning Receives Official Invitation to Defend Le Mans Title

Jan 21, 2005

Petersen/ White Lightning Receives Official Invitation to Defend Le Mans Title LAS VEGAS, Nev., January 21, 2005 – Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing has received a first-round invitation to compete in the 73rd Annual 24 Heures Du Mans. The Automobile Club De L’ Ouest (ACO)- the sanctioning body f ... Continue reading

Chevy Notes - Daytona Test, J. Nemechek & S. Riggs

Jan 21, 2005

Contact: Nancy Wager GM Racing Communications cell: (727) 415-3109 For more information: media.gm.com CHEVROLET NOTES & QUOTES NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES DAYTONA TEST SESSION 2 DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY January 20, 2005 MB2/MBV DRIVERS JOE NEMECHEK, NO. 01 U.S. ARMY CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO AND SCOTT RIGGS, NO. 10 VALV ... Continue reading

Dodge Charger driver Rusty Wallace from DIS Test

Jan 21, 2005

Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005 Ray Cooper Daytona International Speedway Clear!Blue Day Three, Second Session. 704-975-3232 RUSTY WALLACE (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger) "We unloaded on day 1 with two cars and one car ran a 49.70 and the other car came off the truck at a 49.50. We started working on both cars and made a dec ... Continue reading

Chevy Notes - Daytona Test, Dave Blaney

Jan 21, 2005

Contact: Nancy Wager GM Racing Communications Cell: (727) 415-3109 For more information: media.gm.com CHEVROLET NOTES & QUOTES NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES DAYTONA TEST SESSION 2 DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY January 20, 2005 DAVE BLANEY, NO. 07 JACK DANIELS CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO: (ON THE NEW INFIELD) "It sure is nice in ... Continue reading

Patrick Carpentier Red Bull Cheever Release - Homestead-Miami Test Day 2

Jan 21, 2005

FROM Max d'Orsonnens Cell 514-246-8909 Office phone 450-964-0240 Office Fax 450-964-1541 Montréal Line 514-990-4988 e-mail: maxdo@videotron.ca Three photos of Patrick Carpentier will be sent to our email subscribers CARPENTIER SHINES WITH A SIXTH-PLACE FINISH IN FIRST DAY OF TESTING Homestead, FL (January 20, 2005) - ... Continue reading

Kimmel Chases 7th Crown; Starts at Daytona

Jan 21, 2005

Kimmel Steering for Record 7th ARCA RE/MAX Series Crown; Starts at Daytona (1-21-05) Whether it's the ARCA RE/MAX Series or the higher leagues in NASCAR, it's hard to be a champion. Six-time RE/MAX Series champion Frank Kimmel would know. The Clarksville, Indiana second-generation racer will seek his seventh series tit ... Continue reading

Dodge Charger driver Rusty Wallace quotes from DIS Test.

Jan 20, 2005

Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005 Ray Cooper Daytona International Speedway Clear!Blue Day Three, Second Session. 704-975-3232 RUSTY WALLACE (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger) "We unloaded on day 1 with two cars and one car ran a 49.70 and the other car came off the truck at a 49.50. We started working on both cars and made a dec ... Continue reading

NASCAR Driver / Cancer Survivor Initiates Fund for Ailing Crew Chief

Jan 20, 2005

SEATTLE--Jan. 20, 2005--NASCAR Driver, Jerrod Sessler, has set up a fund for his crew chief, John King. King is undergoing treatment for Stage 4 breast cancer and is without a paycheck and health insurance. Sessler has agreed to match gifts to the fund up to $1,000. Breast cancer in men is rare. ... Continue reading

Chevy Notes - Daytona Test, Brian Vickers

Jan 20, 2005

Contact: Nancy Wager GM Racing Communications cell: (727) 415-3109 For more information: media.gm.com CHEVROLET NOTES & QUOTES NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES DAYTONA TEST SESSION 2 DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY January 20, 2005 BRIAN VICKERS, NO. 25 GMAC CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO (WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE NEW INFIELD AT DIS COM ... Continue reading

dodge charger quotes from DIS. Kasey Kahne

Jan 20, 2005

Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005 Ray Cooper Daytona International Speedway Clear!Blue Day Three, Second Session. 704-975-3232 KASEY KAHNE (No. 9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Charger) "The garage area is pretty cool for the fans, especially with the windows in the garage areas. They can watch what's going on there. ... Continue reading

Crown Royal IROC Series Unveils 2005 Driver Field

Jan 20, 2005

Seven Reigning Series Champions Set to Battle for $1 Million Top Prize DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Jan. 19 -- Crown Royal International Race of Champions (IROC) officials announced today the driver field for the 2005 Crown Royal IROC Series, which kicks off its 29th season on Friday, February 18 at Daytona International Speed ... Continue reading