News By Topic: Stock Car Racing

NASCAR: Sterling Marlin Phoenix Race Advance

Oct 29, 2003

CONTACT: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, jpowell@ganassi.com Sterling Marlin, #40 Coors Light Dodge Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Havoline Race Advance RACE INFORMATION: EVENT: Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Havoline (race 34 of 36) TRACK: Phoenix International Racewa ... Continue reading

Huffman Wins Fifth NASCAR Goody's Dash Series Title

Oct 29, 2003

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Benson On Today's Homestead Test/Phoenix

Oct 29, 2003

#10 Valvoline Pontiac driver Johnny Benson today became one of the first NASCAR Winston Cup drivers to take laps on the $10 million reconfiguration of the Homestead-Miami Speedway. Benson and two others participated in a Goodyear tire test on the 1.5-mile oval. The Series will conclude its 2003 season at Homestead on N ... Continue reading

EXTRA! EXTRA! - LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE GM NASCAR "CHEVY ONLY" PRESS CONFERENCE

Oct 28, 2003

GM will eliminate support for Pontiac's participation in NASCAR. See press release below. To listen to the complete press conference < CLICK HERE NAASCAR: The General Black Flags Pontiac DETROIT - Following the end of the 2003 NASCAR season, GM will consolidate its resources in NASCAR to exclusively support the Chevrol ... Continue reading

JEFF GORDON FOUNDATION EVENTS A SUCCESS

Oct 28, 2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Amanda Hollingsworth (704) 455-0626 The Jeff Gordon Foundation Courtney Hurd (704) 455-0343 The Hendrick Marrow Program JEFF GORDON FOUNDATION EVENTS A SUCCESS (October 28, 2003 - Charlotte, N.C.) Jeff Gordon and The Jeff Gordon Foundation hosted "An Evening with Jeff Gordon" and the "3rd ... Continue reading

NAASCAR: The General Black Flags Pontiac

Oct 28, 2003

DETROIT - Following the end of the 2003 NASCAR season, GM will consolidate its resources in NASCAR to exclusively support the Chevrolet Monte Carlo and further advance and solidify the dominant position enjoyed by Chevrolet in this series. "GM Racing will focus its 2004 NASCAR program on the Chevrolet Monte Carlo, and ... Continue reading

GM NAASCAR RACING - Pontiac Black Flagged

Oct 28, 2003

Editor's Note: A media conference call is scheduled today from 2-2:30p.m. EST. Media should call (888) 428.4474 and ask for "GM Racing." (A digitized playback will be available from 4 p.m. today until midnight Thursday, Oct. 29, 2003 by calling (800) 475.6701; access code 704476.) GM Strengthens Chevrolet NASCAR Progra ... Continue reading

NASCAR BULLET POINTS--ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY

Oct 25, 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 WINSTON CUP BULLET POINTS; ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY; OCT. 25, 2003; PAG ... Continue reading

2004 ARCA RE/MAX Schedule released

Oct 23, 2003

ARCA RE/MAX SERIES RELEASES 2004 SCHEDULE TOLEDO OH (10-22-03) The ARCA RE/MAX Series, headed towards its 52nd consecutive season of competition, has released its 2004 schedule to include 22 events in 12 states. In addition to a combination of superspeedways and short-tracks on both dirt and pavement, the series has al ... Continue reading

Bobby Hamilton Jr.: Wins Busch Race In Memphis

Oct 19, 2003

MILLINGTON, Tennessee Oct. 18, 2003; Elizabeth Davis writing fotr the AP reported that Bobby Hamilton Jr. picked up his third Busch series win of the season when he nudged past Johnny Sauter with three laps to go Saturday and held on to win at Memphis Motorsports Park. After Hamilton took the lead, Jason Keller also ma ... Continue reading

NASCAR BULLET POINTS--SUBWAY 500

Oct 18, 2003

Contact: Ron Lemasters Jr. GM Racing Communications r.lemasters@att.net (704) 792-1801 phone (704) 236-9831 cell For more information: http://media.gm.com/gmracing GM RACING WINSTON CUP BULLET POINTS; MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY; OCT. 18, 2003; PAGE 1 Race: Subway 500 Distance: 500 Laps Date: Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003 Television ... Continue reading

GM RACING NOTES & QUOTES--UAW-GM QUALITY 500

Oct 12, 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 WINSTON CUP NOTES & QUOTES; UAW-GM QUALITY 500; LOWE'S MOTOR SPEEDWAY ... Continue reading

ARCA RE/MAX Results, Lowe's Motor Spdwy

Oct 10, 2003

2003 ARCA RE/MAX SERIES EVENT #21 Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord NC, 10-9-03 Official Results, EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 150 FIN STR NO DRIVER/RESIDENCE TEAM & CAR LAPS STATUS 1 18 48 Kirk Shelmerdine/Welcome NC Freddie B's Ford 66 Running 2 27 17 AJ Henriksen/Mooresville NC CLR-Fastenal-ECC Ford 66 Running 3 ... Continue reading

Dale Earnhardt Incorporated Signs Dale Earnhardt Jr. to the First Winston Cup Contract of His Career

Oct 10, 2003

MOORESVILLE, N.C., Oct. 9 -- Dale Earnhardt, Inc. has reached an agreement with Dale Earnhardt, Jr. for the next five years to remain as the driver of the No. 8 DEI Chevrolet. The young Earnhardt has been driving for Dale Earnhardt, Inc. since 1998 and entered NASCAR's premier Winston Cup Series as a rookie in 2000. ... Continue reading

NASCAR: #10 Benson Charlotte Preview

Oct 8, 2003

Benson Charlotte Preview #10 Valvoline Pontiac driver Johnny Benson likes this weekend&#8217;s new night racing schedule at Lowes Motor Speedway. Benson said the Charlotte race for the NASCAR Winston Cup race teams is kind of like a high school or college football team&#8217;s homecoming game. The stands are full of fr ... Continue reading