News By Topic: Race Car Drivers

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

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Saturday from SIR

Mar 11, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION SOUTHWESTERN INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY - TUCSON, ARIZ. SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2006 Contact: Dana Mariotti, NHRA (626) 428-0289 SHIELDS, SMITH TOP QUALIFIERS AT SIR TUCSON, Ariz. - Qualifying is in the books at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series bein ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul’s Champion® Spark Plugs Help Power Kevin Harvick to Daytona 500 Win

Mar 10, 2007

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--In a wild and spectacular finish, Kevin Harvick’s #29 Chevrolet Monte Carlo – powered with help from Federal-Mogul’s Champion spark plugs – charged from 29th position with just 22 laps to go and passed race leader Mark Martin in the final seconds to win the Daytona 500 at Daytona ... Continue reading

Madame Tussauds Immortalizes Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Mar 10, 2007

Both NASCAR Stars Unveil Wax Figures During Grand Opening of Neon Garage at LVMS LAS VEGAS, March 9 -- Madame Tussauds Las Vegas immortalized Richard Petty, "The King" of NASCAR, and Dale Earnhardt, Jr., currently its most popular driver, in wax today in special ceremonies during the first public opening of the new Neo ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Friday from Orlando Speed World Dragway

Mar 10, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION ORLANDO SPEED WORLD DRAGWAY - ORLANDO, FLA FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2006 Contact: Dana Mariotti, NHRA (626) 428-0289 LUCAS OIL EVENT UNDERWAY IN ORLANDO ORLANDO, Fla. - The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event kicked off today at Orlando Speed Worl ... Continue reading

Who Knows Who Had The Winning Logo at Daytona 500?

Mar 9, 2007

By Marty Bernstein Marketing-Advertising Editor The Auto Channel We do. If you’ve ever watched a Nascar race, the number of logos on the race car almost obscures the paint of the car itself. The space a logo – the brand name and/or graphic symbol of the company – occupies is valuable, very valuable auto ... Continue reading

AAA Previews Nextel Cup Series Race Car at 'Autorama' at Cobo Center in Detroit; Public Invited to Take Simulated Run

Mar 8, 2007

DETROIT, March 7 -- The public is invited to stop by AAA Michigan's Motorsports display at the Detroit Autorama at Cobo Center Friday through Sunday (March 9-11). AAA will have the new #6 AAA Ford NEXTEL Cup race car on display, and fans will have the opportunity to race in the #6 AAA simulator in a virtual experience ... Continue reading

Andrew Caddell Signs with Team MER for 2007 Mazda MX-5 Cup Season

Mar 8, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Courtesy Motorsports Enterprises Racing Andrew Caddell Signs with Team MER for 2007 Mazda MX-5 Cup Season FORT WORTH, Texas (March 6, 2007) - Team MER (Motorsport Enterprises Racing) is happy to announce the signing of Andrew Caddell to the team for the 2007 season. Caddell, from Graham, Wash., wa ... Continue reading