NASCAR NEXTEL CUP - 2006 Coca-Cola 600
May 30, 2006
NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES RACE No. 12 COCA-COLA 600 LOWEâS MOTOR SPEEDWAY Charlotte, N.C. â May 28, 2006 1.5-Mile Oval 600 M â 400 L â Purse: $6,432,681 Bonus Money Fin St Car# Driver Team Laps Pts Pts Won Status 1 9 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge 400 190 * 10 $428,114 Running 2 3 48 Jimmie Jo ... Continue reading
May 30, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 29, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER GARDNER CONTINUES INCREDIBLE FQ STREAK, NOW 10-FOR-11! Drivers earning top Earl's points in last weekend's action included Josh Wise (Silver Crown), Dave Steele (National Sprints), Bobby Santos III (National Midgets), Garrett Hansen and Johnny Rodri ... Continue reading
Troxel reaches her fourth straight final round, extends points lead
Mar 20, 2006
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 3 of 23 ACDelco NHRA GATORNATIONALS GAINESVILLE (FLA.) RACEWAY Race Date: March 17-19, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL REACHES FOURTH STRAIGHT FINAL ROUND, BUILDS POINTS LEA ... Continue reading
Ultimate Car and Youth Culture Festival Kicks off 2006 Season in San Jose
Feb 10, 2006
IRVINE, Calif.--Feb. 10, 2006--Action Media premieres its all new 2006 XM Satellite Radio Hot Import Nights (HIN) season on Feb. 25 at the San Jose Convention Center from 5 p.m. to midnight. For 2006, HIN takes the ultimate custom car festival to a new level by creating a show that celebrates all elements of youth cult ... Continue reading
Harris Captures Focus Championship
Dec 15, 2005
Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact Information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations 800.421.8454 _RingersIndy@aol.com_ (mailto:RingersIndy@aol.com) HARRIS CAPTURES CALIFORNIA FORD FOCUS PAVEMENT CHAMPIONSHIP Moorpark, Calif. - (December 15, 2005) Ringers Gloves employee and Ringers racer Alex Ha ... Continue reading
STEELE TAKES 30-LAP IRWINDALE SPRINT SWANSON LOCKS UP WESTERN SPRINT TITLE
Nov 29, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 28, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-336 Dave Steele of Tampa, Fla. captured Thursday night's 40-lap Valvoline USAC Western Sprint Car Series finale, leading the final four laps after passing fast qualifier Kody Swanson on lap 37. Steele piloted the GM Land & Cattle/MPH Enterpr ... Continue reading
LEFFLER WINS 65TH "TURKEY NIGHT GRAND PRIX" RODELA OVERTAKES FLOCK FOR WESTERN MIDGET TITLE
Nov 29, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 28, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-335 LEFFLER WINS 65TH "TURKEY NIGHT GRAND PRIX" RODELA OVERTAKES FLOCK FOR WESTERN MIDGET TITLE Jason Leffler of Long Beach, Calif., who admitted having trouble finding a ride for Thursday night's 65th "Turkey Night Grand Prix" at the Irwind ... Continue reading
Stewart Cruises to Second NASCAR Title
Nov 20, 2005
HOMESTEAD, Fla. November 20, 2005; Jenna Fryer writing for the AP reported that Tony Stewart was smooth and steady for an entire race. An entire season. An entire championship run. Stewart cruised to his second NASCAR championship in four years Sunday, capping an uncharacteristically calm season for the former Bad Boy. ... Continue reading
Skinner Clinches WIX Filters Lap Leader Title for Craftsman Truck Series
Nov 19, 2005
NEWS RELEASE Contact: Bruce Johnston Ashleigh Lockhart WIX Filters Wray Ward Laseter (704) 869-3383 (704) 926-1314 Bruce.Johnston@affiniagroup.com alockhart@wwlcreative.com Skinner Clinches WIX Filters Lap Leader Title for Craftsman Truck Series Biffle, Hamlin, Benson Claim Weekly WIX Filters Lap Leader Awards With one ... Continue reading
NASCAR's Stewart Clinches Gatorback Championship
Nov 17, 2005
HOMESTEAD, Fla., Nov. 16 -- The race season isn't over quite yet, but NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver Tony Stewart has already clinched one championship. (http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO) Stewart has put enough distance between himself and the remainder of the field to capture the Goodyear Gatorback ... Continue reading
Scelzi re-takes Funny Car points lead in Vegas
Oct 24, 2005
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 RE-TAKES POINTS LEAD IN ... Continue reading
Greg Anderson clinchs third consecutive POWERade Series Championship
Oct 23, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761 ANDERSON CLAIMS THIRD STRAIGHT POWERADE SERIES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN PRO STOCK LAS VEGAS - Greg Anderson clinched his third consecutive POWERade Series world championship in Pro Stock Saturday by qualifying No. 1 at the ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals ... Continue reading
Irwindale Speedway : Sloan Wins Championship
Oct 10, 2005
Sloan Wins Championship Jimmy Sloan, 24, Palm Desert, Calif. Took home the 2005 Irwindale Speedway Championship Saturday. Sloan started the race with an 18-point lead and crossed the finish line third finishing the season with a 38-point lead. “It’s an amazing feeling,” Sloan said. “My crew shou ... Continue reading
WISE CLAIMS EARL'S SILVER CROWN FQ TITLE
Sep 27, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER Josh Wise of Riverside, Calif. is the 2005 Earl's Fast Qualifier Champion in USAC's Weld Racing Silver Crown Series. He posted the fastest qualifying time for Saturday's series finale at Rossburg, Ohio and vaulted past Dave Steele for the Earl ... Continue reading
Bourdais Wins Champ Car World Series Race
Sep 26, 2005
LAS VEGAS September 25, 2005 Tom Gardner writing for the AP reported that Sebastien Bourdais, the reigning series champion, overcame a controversial crash with Paul Tracy and a brush with a teammate to win the Champ Car Hurricane Relief 400 late Saturday and extend his points lead with three races left. "The best I can ... Continue reading
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