News By Topic: Race Car Drivers

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday from Firebird international Raceway, Chandler, Ariz.

Mar 4, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION FIREBIRD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY, CHANDLER, ARIZ. Saturday, March 3, 2007 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 SHIELDS, RUPERT ON TOP IN ARIZONA CHANDLER, Ariz. - Duane Shields and Jason Rupert jumped to the top of their fields taking the No. 1 ... Continue reading

Krohn Racing's Colin Braun Captures Pole at Mexico City

Mar 3, 2007

Krohn Racing’s Colin Braun Captures Pole at Mexico City Krohn Racing’s young hotshoe Colin Braun captured the pole position today for the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Mexico City 400k at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriquez in Mexico City. Braun, who will pair with Max Papis for the 400 kilome ... Continue reading

Ford Mexico City -- Biffle Practice Incident

Mar 3, 2007

FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES Telcel-Motorola 200 Advance, Page 4 March 2, 2007 Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 37 Brewco Motorsports Ford, was involved in a single-car incident in Friday's final practice session and will require the use of a backup car beginning with tomorrow's qualifying se ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Friday from No Problem Raceway, Belle Rose, La.

Mar 3, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION NO PROBLEM RACEWAY, BELLE ROSE, LA. Friday, March 02, 2007 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 TOP SPOT NO PROBLEM FOR WOOD BELLE ROSE, La. - Rookie Top Alcohol Dragster racer Lindsey Wood grabbed the No. 1 spot for this weekend's NHRA ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Friday from Firebird International Raceway, Chandler, Ariz.

Mar 3, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION FIREBIRD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY Friday, March 2, 2007 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 DEMKE, BELLEMEUR ON TOP AT PACIFIC DIVISION OPENER CHANDLER, Ariz. - In the first rounds of qualifying at Firebird International Raceway for the NHRA Lu ... Continue reading

Hooters Mexico Races Aboard With Transnet Racing; Alex Garcia In Mexico

Mar 2, 2007

Hooters Mexico Races Aboard With Transnet Racing; Alex Garcia In Mexico “Hispanic Owned Team Gains Additional Support For Inaugural Debut�?? MEXICO CITY, MX (Friday, March 2, 2007) - - Transnet Racing announced today the signing of Hooters Mexico in a one-race deal for Sunday’s Tel ... Continue reading

Ferrari Challenge Season Opener at Miami's Homestead Speedway Coincides With U.S. Kick-Off of Ferrari 60th Anniversary Celebration

Mar 2, 2007

March 9-11 Ferrari Festival Will Highlight Special Relay Ceremony as Part of Global Festivity FXX/Formula One Demonstrations Return for 2nd Year ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., March 1 -- The North American Ferrari Challenge Series 2007 season opener, March 9-11 at Miami's Homestead Speedway, will showcase some of Ferrari's gr ... Continue reading

Don "The Snake" Prudhomme Wins 2007 Justice Brothers-Shav Glick Award

Feb 27, 2007

DRAG RACING LEGEND WINS JUSTICE BROTHERS SHAV GLICK AWARD FOR 2007 Duarte, CA: The first ever Justice Brothers sponsored Shav Glick award has been won by drag racing icon Don "The Snake" Prudhomme. A panel of prestigious judges from the world of motorsports selected Prudhomme from a list of five candidates nominated to ... Continue reading

Raceline (TV Show)

Feb 26, 2007

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Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Sunday from Gainesville Raceway

Feb 26, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION GAINESVILLE RACEWAY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2006 Contact: Dana Mariotti, NHRA (626) 428-0289 Evans, Payne earn wins in Gainesville GAINESVILLE, Fla. - In the final eliminations from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series being held this weekend at ... Continue reading

Honda Racing F1 Team Launches Pioneering Environmental Concept

Feb 26, 2007

London, England 26 February 2007 Honda Racing F1 Team Launches Pioneering Environmental Concept The Honda Racing F1 Team today announced a major new initiative for the 2007 Formula 1 season. To help raise awareness of the environmental issues facing the planet, the RA107 F1 car will simply feature a huge image of earth ... Continue reading

NASCAR : Kenseth Wins at Fontana

Feb 26, 2007

FONTANA, Calif.February 25, 2007; Mike Harris writing for the AP reported that with crew chief Robbie Reiser back home in North Carolina on a NASCAR-enforced absence from the racetrack, Matt Kenseth and the rest of his No. 17 team just tried to remember the lessons he has taught them over the years. Kenseth drove the R ... Continue reading

Super Stock class trophy highlights Coughlin's weekend in the desert (NHRA)

Feb 26, 2007

Super Stock class trophy highlights Coughlin's weekend in the desert PHOENIX (Feb. 25) -- Superstar racer Jeg Coughlin Jr. picked up an early trophy at this weekend's 23rd annual CSK NHRA Nationals at Firebird International Raceway, winning the Super Stock C-Modified trophy early Saturday morning. As it turned out, tha ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Win Release: KJ Drives to a Big Win in Phoenix

Feb 26, 2007

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net *Kurt Johnson Drives to a Big Win in Phoenix* *ACDelco Cobalt crew reaches winner's circle in NHRA season's second race* * * *Sugar Hill**, Ga., February 25, 2007 – *Kurt Johnson and the ACDelco Cobalt Racing team scored an important v ... Continue reading

Stevens parlays a perfect reaction time to first-round win in Phoenix

Feb 26, 2007

TEAM MOPAR PRO STOCK 2007 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 2 of 23 CHECKER SCHUCK'S KRAGEN NHRA NATIONALS Firebird Raceway Chandler, Ariz. Feb. 23-25, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS PARLAYS A PERFECT REACTION TIME TO FIRST-ROUND WI ... Continue reading