Dec 14, 2003
For Immediate Release (12-13-03) ARCA RE/MAX SERIES PARTNERS WITH SPEED CHANNEL FOR 2004 & BEYOND TOLEDO OH - At the annual ARCA RE/MAX Series championship awards banquet press conference in Covington, Kentucky, series officials announced plans to televise at least 14 races live or same-day-delayed in 2004 on SPEED Cha ... Continue reading
RC2 Extends Licensing Agreement with Popular NASCAR Driver Jimmie Johnson
Dec 12, 2003
BOLINGBROOK, Ill., Dec. 11 -- Reflecting the popularity of its JIMMIE JOHNSON die-cast replicas, apparel and hobby products, RC2 announced today that it has extended the term of its licensing agreement with JG Motorsports, Inc. for Jimmie Johnson and the Hendrick Motorsports #48/Lowe's race team. RC2, producer and mark ... Continue reading
Barber Dodge Returns to England
Dec 12, 2003
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ASA NATIONAL TOUR TO RUN IN CIRCLES
Dec 10, 2003
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Dec 10, 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Mike Prusinski December 9, 2003 602-252-3833 SAFER WALLS ADDED TO LIST OF FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS PIR is one of just six tracks to have safety barriers installed heading into 2004 PHOENIX, AZ -- Phoenix International Raceway president Bryan R. Sperber announced today that installation of th ... Continue reading
ARCA Legend Iggy Katona Dies At 87
Dec 5, 2003
ARCA ICON IGGY KATONA DIES TOLEDO OH (12-4-03) Egnatius "Iggy" Katona, the winningest driver in ARCA RE/MAX Series history, died Thursday, December 4 in Daytona Beach, Florida. He was 87. Katona, who earned 79 career series wins, also held the all-time series championship mark with six titles in 1955, '56, '57, '62, '6 ... Continue reading
Dec 5, 2003
NEW YORK--Dec. 5, 2003--The votes are in, and race car fans across the country have named Dale Earnhardt Jr. the 2003 Grands!(R) Biscuits NMPA NASCAR Most Popular Driver. The announcement was made today during the National Motorsports Press Association's (NMPA) Myers Brothers Awards Breakfast at the Waldorf-Astoria in ... Continue reading
Dec 5, 2003
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 5 -- As NASCAR's premier racing series begins a new title sponsor relationship at its 2003 banquet in New York City today, one of the sport's highest-profile winning streaks remains unchanged: Moog chassis parts have driven each of the past 38 Winston Cup champions -- including 2003 champion Mat ... Continue reading
AutoZone Becomes Title Sponsor of NASCAR Elite Division;
Dec 3, 2003
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.--Dec. 3, 2003--AutoZone , the nation's leading auto parts retailer, will become the title sponsor of the NASCAR Elite Division, it was announced today. The Elite Division, which will now be re-named the NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, consists of four individual racing series in four regions of the ... Continue reading
Nextel Names NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Communications and Marketing Directors
Nov 18, 2003
RESTON, Va.--Nov. 18, 2003--Nextel Communications Inc. , a leading provider of wireless communications services on the largest all-digital wireless network in the country, today appointed communications and marketing directors for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, a 10-year title sponsorship announced in June. Jill Gregory ... Continue reading
The Coors Light Dodge Gets Second Top-10 Finish in a Row
Nov 18, 2003
For Immediate Release The Coors Light Dodge Gets Second Top-10 Finish in a Row HOMESTEAD, Fla. (November 16, 2003) --- For the second week in a row Sterling Marlin and the Coors Light Dodge found themselves in the 10th position at the end of the race. Marlin, who started the race 41st, was able to pick up 31 spots duri ... Continue reading
Jamie McMurray Scores Top-10 Finish in Homestead; Named Rookie of the Year
Nov 17, 2003
Media Contact: Jason Wise, Havoline Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (704) 500-6121, jwise@ganassi.com <mailto:jwise@ganassi.com> -For Immediate Release- McMurray Scores Top-10 Finish in Homestead; Named 2003 Rookie of the Year HOMESTEAD, Fla., (November 16, 2003) --- Jamie McMurray ended the 2003 season on a hig ... Continue reading
GM Racing Notes - Vickers Wins Busch Title
Nov 15, 2003
Contact: Ron Lemasters Jr. or Nancy Wager GM Racing Communications r.lemasters@att.net (704) 792-1801 phone (704) 236-9831 cell nmwager@aol.com (727) 784-8465 (office) (727) 415-3109 (cell) For more information: http://media.gm.com/gmracing GM RACING NOTES NASCAR BUSCH SERIES SEASON FINALE, FORD 300 HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPE ... Continue reading
NASCAR Winston Cup: Perfection Clinches Crown
Nov 11, 2003
Rockingham, N.C. Nov 10, 2003; Ford Racing Technology North American manager, Greg Specht, described to perfection the race where Matt Kenseth clinched the 2003 Winston Cup championship when he said, “Today was so typical of what he’s been doing all year. A lot of hard work, a lot of talent and some luck mi ... Continue reading
Nov 7, 2003
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Nov. 7, 2003--Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (AMEX: SWB), parent company of the legendary 151-year-old handgun maker, Smith & Wesson Corp., announced today its sponsorship of Kerry Earnhardt for the upcoming Target House 200 NASCAR(R) Busch Series Race on Saturday, November 8, 2003 at Rockingham. ... Continue reading
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