News By Topic: Race Car Drivers

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

Statements from Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates drivers Scott Pruett and Juan Pablo Montoya

Mar 7, 2007

Statements from Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates drivers Scott Pruett and Juan Pablo Montoya: Scott Pruett: "Sunday's race brought out a wide range of emotions from me. Although I am still upset that I did not win the race in Mexico City or finish 1-2, I do feel a lot better. I spoke to Juan Pablo and he apologiz ... Continue reading

Shane Lewis Mexico City Review

Mar 6, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Shane Lewis Fights Epic Battle in Mexico City MEXICO CITY March 5, 2007 – The ability of a driver to look deep within himself and draw out the last tenth of a second or brake later into a turn is what sets the masters from the students. Shane Lewis (Jupiter, Fla.) showed once again at this we ... Continue reading

Raceline (TV Show)

Mar 5, 2007

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Perris CRA Results

Mar 5, 2007

USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: March 3, 2007 - Perris, California - Perris Auto Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jimmy Crawford, 51, Crawford-17.030, 2. Damion Gardner, 71, Leffler-17.085, 3. Rickie Gaunt, 94, Keller-17.101, 4. Cory Kruseman, 21k, Kruseman-17.135, 5. ... Continue reading

Ford Mexico City Busch Race

Mar 5, 2007

FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES Telcel-Motorola 200, Page 1 March 4, 2007 Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez JORGE GOETERS-27-STAR Motorsports Ford Fusion (Finished 7th) - TALK ABOUT RECOVERING FROM THE EARLY-RACE INCIDENT. "The team did very, very good work repairing my car and everything. I was very pleased to have my opportu ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Fireird International Raceway, Chandler, Ariz.

Mar 5, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION FIREBIRD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY, CHANDLER, ARIZ. Sunday, March 4, 2007 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 SHIELDS, AUGUST WIN AT FIREBIRD CHANDLER, Ariz. - In the final rounds from Firebird International Raceway and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag R ... Continue reading

Ford Mexico City Busch Qualifying

Mar 4, 2007

FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES Telcel-Motorola 200 Qualifying, Page 1 March 3, 2007 Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez JORGE GOETERS-27-Scotiabank Ford Fusion (Qualified 4th) - "The car is OK. We were working very hard trying to get a stronger car for qualifying. I think we have a very good setup for racing. We are fine. We ar ... Continue reading

Podium Finish for Krohn Racing at Mexico City

Mar 4, 2007

Podium Finish for Krohn Racing at Mexico City The Mexico City 400k at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriquez in Mexico City was both a fantastic and a heart-wrenching race for the Krohn Racing team. The No. 75 Krohn Racing Pontiac Riley of Colin Braun and Max Papis, which led the majority of the race, finished on the podium in s ... Continue reading