News By Topic: Race Car Drivers

Corsa Motorsports/White Lightning Racing 12 Hours of Sebring Race Report

Mar 17, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Corsa Motorsports/White Lightning Racing Series Premiere Comes to Early End Engine Fire Halts Sebring 12 Hour for EquiWest Ferrari SEBRING, Fla., March 17, 2007 – The rollercoaster weekend for the No. 32 EquiWest/Michelin Ferrari F430 GT came to an end today on a downturn. The Corsa Motorspor ... Continue reading

IndyCar Series Prepares for Debut of 100 Percent Fuel-Grade Ethanol

Mar 16, 2007

INDIANAPOLIS--The IndyCar Series is poised to make motorsports history when it turns the first competitive laps with its 3.5-liter Honda Indy V-8 engine powered by 100 percent fuel-grade ethanol at the XM Satellite Radio Indy 300 on March 24 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The IndyCar Series is the first in motorsports to ... Continue reading

Corsa Motorsports/White Lightning Racing Sebring - Thursday Report

Mar 16, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Corsa Motorsports/White Lightning Racing Ferrari Repaired and Quick Lopez Runs Second Quick GT2 Time in Wet Nighttime Conditions at Sebring SEBRING, Fla., March 15, 2007 – For the veterans at White Lightning Racing, the saga that the Corsa Motorsports’ No. 32 EquiWest/Michelin Ferrari F4 ... Continue reading

2007 Australian Grand Prix - Free Practice

Mar 16, 2007

­­­2007 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX ALBERT PARK, MELBOURNE 16 MARCH FREE PRACTICE The Honda Racing F1 Team's Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello commenced their 2007 season challenge today as free practice got underway in Melbourne for the opening round of the FIA Formula One World Championship. The team's new 'earth' ca ... Continue reading

Mobil 1 and GM Racing Aim for Record Breaking Corvette Run

Mar 15, 2007

FAIRFAX, Va.--ExxonMobil today announces the 11th year of its technical partnership with reigning American Le Mans Series (ALMS) champions General Motors (GM) Corvette Racing team and further support of GM’s Cadillac, Pontiac and Cobalt race teams. The six-time ALMS championship winning Corvette team will continue ... Continue reading

Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing Sebring Wednesday Report

Mar 15, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing’s Enge Turns Top Time in Sebring Practice Sebring, Fla., March 14, 2007 – Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing sat on top of the GT2 class time charts in the first official practice day for the 55th Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring ... Continue reading

IndyCar Series Season Opener Next Weekend

Mar 15, 2007

Media: Below is information on the IndyCar Series season opener, which takes place next Saturday, March 24. Thought you might find some of this useful for next week. John --------------------------- John Cardinale VP of Media/Community Relations Infineon Raceway Highways 37 &121, Sonoma, CA 95476 wk: 707-933-3907 cell: ... Continue reading

Corsa/White Lightning Racing Sebring Final Test Day Report

Mar 14, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Corsa Motorsports/White Lightning Racing Tops GT2 Test Day Field SEBRING, Fla., March 13, 2007 – Yesterday Corsa Motorsports/White Lightning Racing debuted its new No. 32 EquiWest/Michelin Ferrari F430 GT at Sebring International Raceway. Today, the Steve Pruitt-owned team set the fastest tim ... Continue reading

US Automotive Manufacturer SSC Attempts to Break Production Car Speed Record Next Week

Mar 14, 2007

WEST RICHLAND, Wash., March 14 -- SSC, manufacturer of exclusive super cars, announced today that testing to set the world production speed record will commence on March 21st, 2007. In conjunction with MKM Racing, SSC has closed down a 12-mile stretch of Highway 93 in Elko County, Nevada to attempt to break the 253 mph ... Continue reading

The International Drag Racing Hall of Fame Will Induct New Members

Mar 14, 2007

March 12, 2007 Contact: Roger Meiners J.R. Thompson 248-553-4566 Patti Georgevich Global Service & Parts and Mopar® Communication DaimlerChrysler Corporation 248-514-1313 (cell) The International Drag Racing Hall of Fame Will Induct New Members • Eleven drag racing legends will be honored • The 50th annive ... Continue reading

Scelzi aims to add Gators to his win list

Mar 14, 2007

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2007 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 3 of 23 ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals Gainesville (Fla.) Raceway March 16-18, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI AIMS TO ADD GATORS TO HIS WIN LIST FRESNO, Calif. (March 13, 2007 ... Continue reading

Raceline (TV Show)

Mar 12, 2007

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DENSO Announces Motor Sport Sponsorships for 2007

Mar 12, 2007

Kariya, Japan, Mar 9, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - DENSO Corporation today announced its motor sport sponsorship plan for the 2007 season. DENSO will continue to sponsor teams participating in the world's top motor sports including FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (F1), FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP (WRC), and FIM ROAD RAC ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Saturday from Orlando

Mar 11, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION ORLANDO SPEED WORLD DRAGWAY - ORLANDO, FLA SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2006 Contact: Dana Mariotti, NHRA (626) 428-0289 TREADWELL, DENNIS TOP FIELD IN ORLANDO ORLANDO, Fla. - Qualifying is complete at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series being held t ... Continue reading

Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing Sebring Test Day

Mar 11, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing Debuts Ferrari F430 GT at Sebring Sebring, Fla., March 10, 2007 – Team owner Michael Petersen (Las Vegas, Nev.) did the honors today as Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing debuted the team’s new Ferrari F430 GT in North America with str ... Continue reading