May 24, 2005
DOVER, Del., May 24 -- Dover Motorsports, Inc. announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Grand Prix Association of Long Beach, Inc. ("Grand Prix"), has entered into an asset purchase agreement to sell its Grand Prix of Long Beach event for $15 million in cash to Aquarium Asset Management, LLC, an affiliate of C ... Continue reading
F1 Monaco 2005 : Kimi Raikkonen wins
May 22, 2005
Monte Carlo, May 22, 2005 The start: Kimi started from his third consecutive pole position and for the sixth time in his career. He took an immediate lead ahead of Alonso and finished the opening lap 1.2sec ahead. Juan Pablo Montoya moved up in the first lap from 16th to 12th position. The race: Until lap 24 Kimi set t ... Continue reading
Jimmy Kite Puts Ethanol Entry Into Indy 500 Field
May 22, 2005
Jimmy Kite Puts Ethanol Entry Into Indy 500 Field SPEEDWAY, IN., May 21, 2005 - Jimmy Kite, 29, made his first attempt since 2003 to make the Indianapolis 500 today at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS). The Stockbridge, Georgia-resident put in four laps at an average of 218.565 mph to place the No. 91 Ethanol Hemel ... Continue reading
FIA/AMD Formula One Survey 2005
May 22, 2005
MONACO--May 21, 2005--At the beginning of 2005, the FIA initiated a consultation on the future of Formula One. A timetable for the consultation has since been published with an open invitation to all of the stakeholders to participate. The FIA has always considered the fans of Formula One to be an essential part of thi ... Continue reading
Jimmy Kite To Double at Indy and Charlotte
May 18, 2005
Jimmy Kite To Double at Indy and Charlotte INDIANAPOLIS, IN., May 18, 2005 - Four-time Indianapolis 500-starter Jimmy Kite has been signed to drive the Ethanol Hemelgarn Racing No. 91 Dallara-Toyota in the 89th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 29th. With that announcement today by team officials, the Stockbridge, ... Continue reading
Honda Motor Co. Confirms Support for B.A.R Honda in F1
May 14, 2005
Tokyo, Japan, May 13, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (LSE: 7267q) issued the following comment in response to a statement issued in the U.K. by the B.A.R Honda F1 team on Thursday, May 12 2005 (15:30 local time). "Following the San Marino GP, the fourth round of the Formula One World Championship, the FI ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Louis Schwitzer Award Candidates Announced
May 13, 2005
INDIANAPOLIS, May 13 -- The Indiana Section of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) today announced five candidates for the 39th annual BorgWarner Louis Schwitzer Award, which will be presented May 20 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The award, presented to engineers by engineers, honors early racing pioneer Lo ... Continue reading
Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions to Stage Inaugural Boxing Match at Grand Prix of Denver
May 2, 2005
Coors Enhances Official Partnership With Friday Night Fights DENVER, May 2 -- The CENTRIX Financial Grand Prix of Denver presented by PacifiCare announced today that Golden Boy Promotions will be bringing their boxing stars to the Pepsi Center on Friday, August 12, 2005. In addition, long-time Grand Prix of Denver part ... Continue reading
Honda Generators Go Indy Car Racing
May 2, 2005
Honda Power Equipment Becomes an Official Supplier to the IndyCar Series ALPHARETTA, Ga., May 2 -- Honda is strengthening its involvement with IndyCar racing through an agreement that makes its Honda Power Equipment Division an official supplier to the IndyCar Series, the company announced today. Additionally, Honda ha ... Continue reading
Bridgestone Indy Japan Race Report
May 1, 2005
Tochigi, Japan 04/30/2005 -- Bridgestone Indy Japan Race Report Circuit: Twin Ring Motegi (1.5 mile oval) Motegi, Tochigi, Japan 2004 Winner: Dan Wheldon (Honda) 166.114 mph average speed Weather: Sunny, warm, 84 degrees F Race Results: Ps. St. Driver Team Engine Chassis Laps Average Speed/Notes 1. 5. Dan Wheldon Andre ... Continue reading
2005 FIA Formula One World Championship Round 5: Spanish Grand Prix (Circuito de Catalunya)
Apr 30, 2005
2005 FIA Formula One World Championship Round 5: Spanish Grand Prix (Circuito de Catalunya), May 6-8 Preview NEW SURFACE, SAME INTENSE GROUNDWORK Formula One is poised for one of its most highly-charged weekends of the season, as local favourite Fernando Alonso (Mild Seven Renault/Michelin) bids to extend his world cha ... Continue reading
CARPENTIER FINISHES 13th IN JAPAN
Apr 30, 2005
PATRICK CARPENTIER RADIO/TV NEWS BUREAU UPDATE Race Result of Round Four of the IndyCar Series in Japan CARPENTIER FINISHES 13th IN JAPAN Montreal, Saturday, April 30, 2005 - Starting 14th on the grid for the Indy Japan 300, Red Bull Cheever Racing driver Patrick Carpentier gained one position in the race to finish 13t ... Continue reading
Third Practice Session for the Indy Japan 300
Apr 29, 2005
PATRICK CARPENTIER NEWS BUREAU UPDATE Round Four of the IndyCar Series in Japan Third Practice Session for the Indy Japan 300 MONTREAL, APRIL 28, 2005 - THINGS DID NOT GO PATRICK CARPENTIER'S WAY DURING THE THIRD PRACTICE SESSION HELD TODAY AT TWIN RING MOTEGI IN JAPAN. The Red Bull Cheever Racing driver finished 21st ... Continue reading
Second Practice Session for the Indy Japan 300
Apr 28, 2005
PATRICK CARPENTIER NEWS BUREAU UPDATE Round Four of the IndyCar Series in Japan Second Practice Session for the Indy Japan 300 Montreal, April 28, 2005 - Patrick Carpentier completed his second practice session for the Indy Japan 300, Round 4 of the Indy Car Series 2005 to be held Saturday at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. ... Continue reading
First Practice Session for the Indy Japan 300
Apr 28, 2005
PATRICK CARPENTIER NEWS BUREAU UPDATE Round Four of the IndyCar Series in Japan First Practice Session for the Indy Japan 300 Montreal, April 27, 2005 - Patrick Carpentier completed his first practice session in preparation for Saturday's Indy Japan 300 to be held at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. Carpentier finished 9th w ... Continue reading
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