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Saleen Announces S7R Race Program to Compete at Le Mans 24-Hour Endurance Race

Saleen Announces S7R Race Program to Compete at Le Mans 24-Hour Endurance Race

Los Angeles Auto Show, Concourse Hall, Saleen Booth #C6, January 4 -- - European Race Program Supports Growing International Sales of Saleen S7 Saleen, Inc., the manufacturer of limited edition, high-performance vehicles, today announced that Saleen, in conjunction with Oreca Groupe, have formed a partnership for an al ... Continue reading

Mike Rockenfeller - nine world laps

Mike Rockenfeller - nine world laps

Mike Rockenfeller could have completed nine world tours in 2005, but his travel took him racing instead. The German Porsche factory driver, now a Monaco resident, competed in 27 races at 22 tracks in 12 countries, in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America. He was rewarded with a championship, 10 victories and ... Continue reading

Scelzi claims his fifth No. 1 of season in Vegas

Scelzi claims his fifth No. 1 of season in Vegas

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES No. 21 of 23 ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, Nev. Race Dates: Oct. 21-23, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI CLAIMS HIS FIFTH NO. 1 ... Continue reading

Liddell Puts Porsche On Top Early in SCCA SPEED GT at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

Liddell Puts Porsche On Top Early in SCCA SPEED GT at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

For Immediate Release Liddell Puts Porsche On Top Early in SCCA SPEED GT at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca MONTEREY, Calif. (Oct. 14, 2005) - Robin Liddell, of Edinburgh, Scotland, paced early-morning practice Friday during the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT portion of the Monterey Sports Car Championships at Mazd ... Continue reading

CALIFORNIA PAVEMENT FOCUS SERIES POINTS RACE TIGHTENS AFTER MEIER WINS IRWINDALE

CALIFORNIA PAVEMENT FOCUS SERIES POINTS RACE TIGHTENS AFTER MEIER WINS IRWINDALE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 10, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-317 CALIFORNIA PAVEMENT FOCUS SERIES POINTS RACE TIGHTENS AFTER MEIER WINS IRWINDALE INDIANAPOLIS – Five drivers could still come out ahead in the 2005 edition of the USAC California Ford Focus Midget Car Series title chase following Sa ... Continue reading

Terry Borcheller - Laguna Seca preview

Terry Borcheller - Laguna Seca preview

Laguna Seca Terry Borcheller will happily travel across the United States from his home in Gainesville, Ga., to compete in the final 2005 American Le Mans Series race at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, Calif. The sweeping 2.238-mile road course and the picturesque Monterey Bay area are both favorite destinations. Borc ... Continue reading

Shane Lewis Draws From All Corners to Maximzie VIR Run

Shane Lewis Draws From All Corners to Maximzie VIR Run

Shane Lewis Draws From All Corners to Maximize VIR Run ALTON, Vir., October 4, 2005 - Virginia International Raceway (VIR) is rich with history from much of sports car racing's golden age. Despite its decades of racing history, for Shane Lewis, driver of the No. 3 PAP-Parts/ OZEXE Southard Motorsports BMW-Riley, it off ... Continue reading

Mike Clark Named to Marketing Post at Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

Mike Clark Named to Marketing Post at Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

LONG BEACH, Calif.--Oct. 3, 2005--Grand Prix Association of Long Beach CEO Jim Michaelian announced today that Michael S. Clark has been named Director of Marketing, as it ramps up for the April 7-9, 2006 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Clark joins the GPALB from Original Productions of Burbank, where he was Vice Pres ... Continue reading

Scelzi extends points lead in Chicago

Scelzi extends points lead in Chicago

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 20 of 23 Ameriquest Mortgage NHRA Nationals Route 66 Raceway Joliet, Ill. Race Dates: Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI EXTENDS POINTS LEAD IN CHICAGO JOLIET, ... Continue reading

Promising weekend ends in first round for Jeg Coughlin (NHRA/JEG'S)

Promising weekend ends in first round for Jeg Coughlin (NHRA/JEG'S)

NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Ameriquest Mortgage NHRA Nationals Route 66 Raceway Joliet, Ill. Oct 2, 2005 Jeg Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order / Mopar - Dodge Stratus RT (Pro Stock) Race Day Summary Promising weekend ends in first round for Jeg Coughlin Former series champion Jeg Coughlin didn't have enough horsepower u ... Continue reading

Goodwin Doubles at SSP on Saturday Night

Goodwin Doubles at SSP on Saturday Night

Contact: Todd Fisher (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Goodwin and Richcreek Victorious at SSP’s Inaugural Pumpkin 200 NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (October 1, 2005) – The Inaugural Pumpkin 200 Enduro for the Xtreme Stock Cars on Saturday, October 1 at the Susquehanna Speedway Park went to Michael ... Continue reading

Tony Pedregon Opens Chicago Weekend In Second

Tony Pedregon Opens Chicago Weekend In Second

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES AmeriQuest Mortgage NHRA Nationals Route 66 Raceway ­ Joliet, Ill. Q Racing Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Tony Pedregon Electrifies Chicago Qualifying Q Racing Funny Car Opens In Second Slot; Pedregon Racing Dominates Qualifying JOLIET, Ill. (Sept. 30, 2005 ... Continue reading

Cruz Pedregon Starts Chicago As No.1 Qualifier

Cruz Pedregon Starts Chicago As No.1 Qualifier

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES AmeriQuest Mortgage NHRA Nationals Route 66 Raceway ­ Joliet, Ill. Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Cruz Pedregon Starts Chicago Weekend As No. 1 Qualifier The Advance Auto Parts Entry Back On Track JOLIET, Ill. (Sept. 30, 2005) ­ Cruz Pedr ... Continue reading

NHRA Northeast Division Summit Racing Series Finals-Thursday from US 13 Dragway

NHRA Northeast Division Summit Racing Series Finals-Thursday from US 13 Dragway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION FINALS U.S. 13 DRAGWAY, DELMAR, DEL. Thursday, September 29, 2005 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA Field Marketing (626) 278-1956 NHRA NORTHEAST DIVISION SUMMIT RACING SERIES COMPETITORS TAKE TO THE QUARTER-MILE AT U.S. 13 DRAGWAY DELMAR, Del. More than 600 ... Continue reading

Sterling Marlin Talladega Race Advance

Sterling Marlin Talladega Race Advance

CONTACT: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, jpowell@ganassi.com Sterling Marlin, No. 40 Coors Light Dodge UAW 500- Talladega Superspeedway Advance No. 40 TEAM FACTS: * Blue Collar TV: Marlin will appear on this Sunday's episode of Blue Collar TV. The weekly show airs on the WB Netw ... Continue reading

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