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Mach 1 Air Services signs Ashley Force and Erica Enders

Mach 1 Air Services signs Ashley Force and Erica Enders

Mach 1 Air Services signs Ashley Force and Erica Enders PHOENIX (Jan. 17) -- Mach 1 Air Services will sponsor two of drag racing's biggest stars -- Funny Car rookie Ashley Force and third-year Pro Stock racer Erica Enders -- in 2007 and beyond. In an effort to broaden its global name recognition in the months following ... Continue reading

NHRA TRANSCRIPT: ASHLEY, JOHN FORCE

NHRA TRANSCRIPT: ASHLEY, JOHN FORCE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761 NHRA Media Center Online: http://media.nhra.com NHRA TRANSCRIPT WITH ASHLEY AND JOHN FORCE: ASHLEY TO DRIVE FUNNY CAR IN 2007 THE MODERATOR: It was announced earlier today during a press conference at John Force Racing headquarters that Ashley Force wil ... Continue reading

NASCAR's Benny Parsons Dies at 65 - Video Obit

NASCAR's Benny Parsons Dies at 65 - Video Obit

Benny Parsons, a former taxi driver turned NASCAR champion, died Tuesday from complications stemming from his short battle with lung cancer, his son Keith said. He was 65. Parsons, the 1973 NASCAR champion, died in Charlotte, N.C., where he had been hospitalized since Dec. 26.A member of NASCAR's 50 greatest drivers, P ... Continue reading

Statement Regarding Benny Parsons

Statement Regarding Benny Parsons

Statement From Steve Page, President and General Manager of Infineon Raceway, Regarding Benny Parsons "Benny Parsons' personality and heart transcended his role as a sports figure. He was a wonderful human being and he warmed the lives of those lucky enough to know him. "We were all looking forward to Benny's return to ... Continue reading

Renova Energy Provides Fuel for Thought in 2007 IndyCar Series

Renova Energy Provides Fuel for Thought in 2007 IndyCar Series

Impact of switch to 100% ethanol extends beyond the track TORRINGTON, Wyo., Jan. 16 -- The tanker truck left the Renova Energy plant with little fanfare. Trucks come and go at the plant daily. But this cargo was unique. The tanker carried the first shipment of 100 percent fuel-grade ethanol which will power the IndyCar ... Continue reading

Raceline (TV Show)

Raceline (TV Show)

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SCHUMACHER WINS AARWBA JERRY TITUS MEMORIAL AWARD

SCHUMACHER WINS AARWBA JERRY TITUS MEMORIAL AWARD

Eds. note: Please note the addition of Doug Kalitta and Jason line as second team AARWBA All-America selections. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761 NHRA Media Center Online: http://media.nhra.com SCHUMACHER NAMED AARWBA TITUS AWARD WINNER INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 13, 2007) - Tony Schumacher re ... Continue reading

CRUZ PEDREGON RACING ANNOUNCES USAC CHAMPION AND NASCAR ROOKIE JOSH WISE AS 2007 USAC NATIONAL MIDGET CAR SERIES

CRUZ PEDREGON RACING ANNOUNCES USAC CHAMPION AND NASCAR ROOKIE JOSH WISE AS 2007 USAC NATIONAL MIDGET CAR SERIES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2007 Contact: Allison Holt, JRL Group, (847) 291-7080 x201, Allison@jrlgroup.com CRUZ PEDREGON RACING ANNOUNCES USAC CHAMPION AND NASCAR ROOKIE JOSH WISE AS 2007 USAC NATIONAL MIDGET CAR SERIES DRIVER (Chili Bowl Midget Nationals, Tulsa, OK - January 12, 2007) - Cruz Pedregon Racing to ... Continue reading

2007 Detroit Auto Show - Auto Racing Day Presented by Michigan International Speedway Show Rolling With Driver Appearances And Interactive Exhibits

2007 Detroit Auto Show - Auto Racing Day Presented by Michigan International Speedway Show Rolling With Driver Appearances And Interactive Exhibits

DETROIT, Jan. 12 -- Auto Racing Day cruises into the 2007 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) on Thursday, Jan. 18 with action-packed activities for race car enthusiasts. During Auto Racing Day, which is presented by Michigan International Speedway (MIS), the NAIAS 2007 will celebrate the history and excitem ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Will to be featured speaker at NAIAS in Detroit

KB Racing LLC: Will to be featured speaker at NAIAS in Detroit

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *KB RACING LLC* *NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES* *KB RACING LLC-owned, KALITTA MOTORSPORTS-managed TOP FUEL DRAGSTER* *HILLARY WILL (www.hillarywillrace.com) -- DRIVER* *JIM OBERHOFER (Jim O.) -- CREW CHIEF* *MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz* *PHONE: 425-557-8899* *E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net* ... Continue reading

Woodard Racing Squashes Team Rumors

Woodard Racing Squashes Team Rumors

Woodard Racing Squashes Team Rumors CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Monday, January 8, 2007) - - Contrary to recent reports that Woodard Racing has folded its NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series operations, team owner Rick Woodard squashed those rumors stating the team is alive and preparing for the 2007 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Se ... Continue reading

Raceline (TV Show)

Raceline (TV Show)

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Petersen/White Lightning Has Bittersweet Day at Dakar

Petersen/White Lightning Has Bittersweet Day at Dakar

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Michael Petersen Moves-Up in Dakar Rankings on Second Stage; Skilton Out Petersen/White Lightning Euromilhoes Dakar Debut Off to Impressive Start MÁLAGA, Spain January 7, 2007 – Michael Petersen (Las Vegas, Nev., USA), owner/driver of the No. 351 MMPIE/PAWS/?.com/BF Goodrich Chevrolet T1.3 ... Continue reading

Raceline (TV Show)

Raceline (TV Show)

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2007 Detroit Auto Show: Sir Jackie Stewart Makes a Pit Stop at Charity Preview

2007 Detroit Auto Show: Sir Jackie Stewart Makes a Pit Stop at Charity Preview

Guests to compete for charities in interactive F1 simulator DETROIT, Jan. 5 -- Charter One Bank will help celebrate the opening of the 100th North American International Auto Show by showcasing The Royal Bank of Scotland Group's ("RBS") F1 simulator during press week from January 7 to 12, 2007 at Cobo Center. The RBS F ... Continue reading

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