JIMMY KITE NIGHT TO HONOR INDY RACER
Jun 18, 2003
JIMMY KITE NIGHT TO HONOR INDY RACER STOCKBRIDGE, Ga., June 17, 2003 - IndyCar Racer Jimmy Kite will be honored by the Auto Tire and Parts NAPA Racepark on June 21st with "Jimmy Kite Night at the Racepark". Kite, who races a winged sprint-car at the Benton, Missouri dirt oval while not competing in the Indy Racing Indy ... Continue reading
Takagi-Giaffone Pikes Peak Sunday Race
Jun 16, 2003
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com media information Takagi Finishes 6th, Giaffone 13th at Pikes Peak Indy 225 FOUNTAIN, Colo. (Sunday, June 15, 2003) - Mo Nunn Racing teammates Tora Takagi and Felipe Giaffone finished sixth and 13th, respectively, in today's Indy 225 at Pikes ... Continue reading
Jun 16, 2003
Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 http://media.gm.com/gmracing Hornish Drives Chevy to First Top-Five Finish in 2003 FOUNTAIN, Colo., June 15, 2003 - Sam Hornish Jr. showed the skill and determination of a champion today, scoring his and Chevrolet's best result o ... Continue reading
Reaction to Takagi Penalty, Probation
Jun 14, 2003
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com media information Statement Regarding Takagi Penalty Post-Texas FOUNTAIN, Colo. (Saturday, June 14, 2003) - The following are statements in response to this morning's ruling by the IRL that Mo Nunn Racing driver Tora Takagi would be stripped ... Continue reading
Jun 8, 2003
Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 http://media.gm.com/gmracing Hornish and Chevy Finish in Top 10 in Texas FORT WORTH, Texas, June 7, 2003 - Sam Hornish Jr. drove his Pennzoil Panther Racing Chevrolet Dallara to his third top-10 finish of the season tonight in th ... Continue reading
Jun 6, 2003
Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 http://media.gm.com/gmracing Hornish Top Chevy Driver in Texas IRL Qualifying FORT WORTH, Texas, June 5, 2003 - Sam Hornish Jr. is the fastest Chevy qualifier for Saturday night's Bombardier 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. After thu ... Continue reading
JONES TO SUBSTITUTE FOR ROOKIE FOYT AT INFINEON RACEWAY
Jun 4, 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FURTHER INFO: John King Performance PR Plus (704) 377-8727 Pprplus14@aol.com JONES TO SUBSTITUTE FOR ROOKIE FOYT AT INFINEON RACEWAY MOORESVILLE, N.C. - Road racing specialist P.J. Jones will drive the No. 14 A.J. Foyt/Harrah's Racing Dodge at Infineon Raceway on June 22. Jones will substitute for ... Continue reading
Takagi Named Indy 500 Rookie of the Year
May 27, 2003
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com media information Takagi Named Indy 500 Rookie of the Year To Cap Eventful Month for Mo Nunn Team INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, May 27, 2003) - Tora Takagi became the first Japanese native to be named Bank One Rookie of the Year at last night's 87th ... Continue reading
Rookie Buddy Rice Races to Top Finish for Chevy in Indianapolis 500
May 26, 2003
INDIANAPOLIS, May 25, 2003 - Two rookies were the highest finishing Chevy drivers in today's Indianapolis 500. Red Bull Cheever Racing's Buddy Rice brought his Chevrolet Dallara home in 11th and Vitor Meira was 12th in Team Menard's Chevrolet Dallara in the pair's first Indy 500 appearances. The race was won by Gil de ... Continue reading
R. Gordon Unhappy On Two Circuts
May 26, 2003
CONCORD, N.C. May 25, 2003; The AP reported that Robby Gordon thought he had cars good enough to win two races Sunday. A broken part and rain ruined his bid. Gordon was knocked out of the Indianapolis 500 late in the race when the gear box in his car broke as he left pit road and he finished 22nd. It did allow Gordon t ... Continue reading
Takagi-Barron-Giaffone Indy 500 Sunday Race
May 26, 2003
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com media information Takagi Fifth, Barron Sixth at 87th Indy 500; Giaffone Goes Out Early With Mechanical Trouble INDIANAPOLIS (Sunday, May 25, 2003) - Tora Takagi was the highest-finishing rookie with a fifth place in today's 87th Indianapolis ... Continue reading
JIMMY KITE CHARGED THROUGH INDY FIELD
May 26, 2003
JIMMY KITE CHARGES THROUGH INDY FIELD INDIANAPOLIS, May 25, 2003 - Jimmy Kite, of Stockbridge, Georgia, gained the most positions (19) of any driver in today’s 87th Running of the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Kite, making his fourth ‘500’ start, drove the #18 Denny Hecker’ ... Continue reading
May 26, 2003
Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 http://media.gm.com/gmracing Rookie Buddy Rice Races to Top Finish for Chevy in Indianapolis 500 INDIANAPOLIS, May 25, 2003 - Two rookies were the highest finishing Chevy drivers in today's Indianapolis 500. Red Bull Cheever Raci ... Continue reading
Gil de Ferran Wins 87th Indy 500
May 25, 2003
By Michael F. Hollander, Editor Racing Information Systems INDIANAPOLIS, IN - RIS - Gil de Ferran gave Roger Penske his thirteenth victory and his own first victory in the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, while teammate Helio Castroneves finished second. "Watching those guys together, we had great stops, we had great fuel e ... Continue reading
Gil de Ferran Wins 87th Indy 500
May 25, 2003
By Michael F. Hollander, Editor Racing Information Systems INDIANAPOLIS, IN - RIS - Gil de Ferran gave Roger Penske his thirteenth victory and his own first victory in the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, while teammate Helio Castroneves finished second. "Watching those guys together, we had great stops, we had great fuel e ... Continue reading
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