LYNCH WINS NASCAR WEST SERIES RACE AT STOCKTON 99
May 3, 2005
STOCKTON, Calif. (May 2, 2005) – Former series champ Scott Lynch won the NASCAR Grand National West Series race at Stockton 99 Speedway over a diverse and competitive field, all racing on Goodyear Eagles. Stockton 99 Speedway is a quarter-mile oval with two distinct racing groves. It is one of California’s ... Continue reading
May 2, 2005
STOCKTON, CALIF. (April 30, 2005) Auggie Vidovich from Lakeside, Calif. dominated the action for the second race in a row to claim his second victory of the season in NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southwest Series competition Saturday night at the historic Stockton (Calif.) 99 Speedway. Vidovich maneuvered lap traffi ... Continue reading
Jeff Gordon Wins At Taladega SuperTrack
May 1, 2005
TALLADEGA, Ala. May 1, 2005; The AP reported that Jeff Gordon proved again he is NASCAR's new king of restrictor-plate racing. Gordon fought off challenger after challenger Sunday and had to go to overtime to win the Aaron's 499 Nextel Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway. It was Gordon's fourth victory in the last five ... Continue reading
THE OLD GUYS STILL HAVE A PLACE IN HISTORY
Apr 30, 2005
NEWS & NOTES for this weeks NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series race. Ø The race . This event is the fourth race on the series schedule for 2005. It is the first of two visits the series will make to Stockton this season. Ø The track . Stockton 99 Speedway is a quarter-mile paved oval with blended banking of ... Continue reading
NASCAR Sets Dates, Sites for 2005 Awards Ceremonies
Apr 29, 2005
New York, Orlando and Nashville will host championship celebrations DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 29, 2005) – NASCAR has announced the dates and sites for season-ending awards ceremonies for its three national series, plus its nationwide short-track competitive level. The run of celebrations will be highlighted by t ... Continue reading
FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES Aaron's 312 Qualifying
Apr 28, 2005
April 28, 2005 Talladega Superspeedway Michel Jourdain, Jr., driver of the No. 10 Ford was involved in a multi-car incident midway through today's morning practice session and will require the use of a backup car for Saturday's race. Jourdain, who is currently in the top 30 in owner points and guaranteed a starting spo ... Continue reading
Allstate Enters NASCAR, Lays Foundation at Brickyard
Apr 28, 2005
NORTHBROOK, Ill.--April 28, 2005-- -- Insurance company signs multi-year NASCAR sponsorship agreement with "Allstate 400 at the Brickyard" as cornerstone -- Allstate, the largest publicly held personal lines insurance company in America, today announced two multi-year sponsorship agreements with racing icons. Allstate ... Continue reading
Mark Martin to Drive Batman Begins Themed Nextel Cup Car
Apr 27, 2005
BURBANK, Calif.--April 27, 2005--NASCAR, Warner Bros. Consumer Products and International Speedway Corporation announced today that Batman Begins(TM), the highly anticipated film from Warner Bros. Pictures, will take center stage at Michigan International Speedway on June 19 for the running of the NASCAR Nextel Cup "Ba ... Continue reading
NASCAR Autograph Session in Stockton California
Apr 26, 2005
What: NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southwest Series driver autograph session. When: Thursday, April 28 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Where: The AutoZone Store located at: 1100 N WILSON WAY, STOCKTON, CA, 95205. 209-942-2992 Who: NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southwest Series drivers: Jim Pettit II (2004 Southwest Series c ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Sterling Marlin Talladega Race Advance
Apr 26, 2005
CONTACT: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, jpowell@ganassi.com Sterling Marlin, No. 40 Coors Light Dodge Aaron's 499 - Talladega Superspeedway Advance No. 40 TEAM FACTS: * Chassis: The Coors Light team will race chassis #211 at Talladega Superspeedway this weekend. This is the sam ... Continue reading
Jimmy Kite Prepares for NASCAR Transition at Gateway
Apr 26, 2005
Jimmy Kite Prepares for NASCAR Transition at Gateway CONCORD, N.C., April 25, 2005 - Throughout his career, Jimmy Kite has been known as an open wheel driver. Kite, of Stockbridge, Ga., just sees himself as a racer. a racer that is enjoying his time in NASCAR. Known as the "Gateway to the West", few cities seem a more ... Continue reading
Governor Riley Declares April 29th "Race Fever Day" In Alabama
Apr 26, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Lisa Sams Communications Specialist (256) 761-3407 sams.lisa@aidb.state.al.us Race Fever Day, 2005 By the Governor of the State of Alabama A Proclamation April 29, 2005 WHEREAS, the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind in Talladega is the nation’s most comprehe ... Continue reading
Simko Steers Towards Career Finish In Salem
Apr 21, 2005
Simko Steers Towards Career Finish In Salem Salem, Indiana - - If there is one track where Michael Simko is waiting to return, it’s Salem. The second-generation driver returns to the Indiana based track looking for vengeance after a powerful start to his last trip to the track last fall ended with a poor ... Continue reading
Leonard Ready For Salem Thunder
Apr 20, 2005
Leonard Ready For Salem Thunder Salem, Indiana - - Buckle up and hang on tight. After competing in Superspeedways for the first two events on the ARCA RE/MAX Series schedule, Johnny Leonard and his Florida Motorsports Group (FMG) team head to Salem Speedway, for the first of several short track events on the 2005 RE/MA ... Continue reading
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