Charlie Westcott Jr. is Top Qualifier in 10th Anniversary Mopar® HEMI® Challenge
MOPAR® RACE REPORT
10th ANNIVERSARY MOPAR HEMI CHALLENGE
Aug. 31 – Sept 3
56th Mac Tools U.S. Nationals
O’Reilly Raceway Park
Indianapolis, Ind.
Both Westcott Jr. and Westcott Sr. Hit by Engine Problems
Charlie Westcott Jr., Parma, Mich., took the top spot in Mopar® HEMI® Challenge qualifying with a dominant 8.413-second blast in the first qualifying session today in his 1968 HEMI Barracuda. He had an engine failure in the second session and both he and his father, Charlie Westcott Sr., also of Parma, packed up and went home. Charlie Sr. broke during a qualifying session yesterday.
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Mopar® Dodge Challenger Drag Paks Earn First Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Victories
MOPAR® RACE REPORT
2010 NHRA LUCAS OIL SERIES
Aug. 31 – Sept 6
56th Mac Tools U.S. Nationals
O’Reilly Raceway Park
Indianapolis, Ind.
Jeff Teuton Scores First Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Class Win
Jeff Teuton of Houma, La., driving a Mopar® Dodge Challenger Drag Pak powered by a Mopar 5.9L Magnum V8 engine, took the win in G/Stock Automatic class eliminations today at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis. He becomes the first-ever Mopar Drag Pak driver to win at the U.S. Nationals.
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ONE YEAR IN THE LIFE OF LOTUS RACING
LOTUS RACING
Hingham, UK 2nd September 2010
The Italian Grand Prix at Monza marks the last European race of the 2010 FIA Formula One™ World Championship. As the Lotus Racing team heads to Jarno Trulli’s home country, Jarno and a number of key team members take the time to look ahead to what promises to be another exciting race for the Anglo-Malaysian squad.
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Federico Racing Heading Back to the "Big House"
Federico Racing
Wilmette, IL (September 2, 2010)
After nearly a one year self imposed hiatus, Federico Racing has re-entering the world of short-course off-road racing, to be exact the Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL. The familiar #24 will be back at Crandon International Off-Road Raceway looking to put his PRO-Light Toyota Tacoma back on the podium.
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Stivers ready to end Summer Break with a Win
Rick Stivers Racing
NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series
56th annual U.S. Nationals
O'Reilly Raceway Park
Clermont, Ind.
Sept. 3-6, 2010
Rick Stivers, driver of the Trane Air Conditioning 2006 Dodge Stratus Pro Mod, looks forward to summertime because it's great for his HVAC business, but once it arrives, he can't wait for it to be over because the Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series takes a nearly three-month break in their ten-race schedule, leaving the Lexington, Ky.-based racer longing to get back onto the quarter-mile. This weekend, Stivers will be back in action as the series fights the eighth battle of the season, this time at the legendary NHRA U.S. Nationals in Clermont, Ind.
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Campano on threshold of MX3-GP world title
Yamaha Racing
With just one round remaining in the 2010 MX3-GP World Championship Spaniard Carlos Campano is extremely close to his maiden world title which will make him the first rider from his country to covet the exclusive FIM prize.
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Part-Time Independent PRO-Light Racer - Chad Rayford Grabs Podium in Chicagoland
Chad Rayford
Appleton, WI (September 1, 2010)
Backs it up with a 4th in Round 10
Independent PRO-Light competitor Chad Rayford did what some say would be impossible for the part-time racer, to finish on the podium. The former ATV and snocross racer battled with his four cylinder Nissan powered Maxxis Tire PRO-Light against some of the true professionals in the sport, including the bigger faster V-8 powered PRO-Light trucks, to finish in the Top-5 during both nights of action.
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U.S. NATIONALS 2008 RUNNER-UP BECKMAN EYES WIN IN COUNTDOWN OPENER
DON SCHUMACHER RACING
2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES
Round 18 of 23
Round 1 of six in Countdown to the Championship
56th annual U.S. Nationals
O'Reilly Raceway Park
Clermont, Ind.
Sept. 3-6, 2010
Everyone who knows Jack Beckman knows he analyzes just about every possible aspect when it comes to competing in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. He is true to form as he prepares to race the Valvoline/Mail Terminal Services Dodge Charger Funny Car in this weekend's 56th annual U.S. Nationals, the first event of the six-race Countdown to the Championship.
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NABIL JEFFRI BECOMES YOUNGEST EVER F1™ TEST DRIVER
Lotus Racing
Duxford, UK 1st September 2010
The Imperial War Museum runway at Duxford played host to the youngest ever test driver in Formula One™ history today, with 16 year old Nabil Jeffri seeing his F1™ dream come true as he conducted a day of aero testing for Lotus Racing on the museum’s Cambridgeshire runway. Fairuz Fauzy and Heikki Kovalainen were both on hand to lend their advice to the young Malaysian and Nabil, a key member of the AirAsia ASEAN Driver Development programme, completed the day’s testing, and gave the team valuable pitstop practice throughout a busy day on track for the Anglo – Malaysian squad.
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INDIANA NATIVE PERSONETT SEEKING FIRST GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD SERIES VICTORY AS TOUR HEADS TO INDY
NHRA
CLERMONT, Ind.
Wed, 1 Sep 2010
NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series teams have had a nine-week break since their last event in Norwalk, Ohio, and Brad Personett says he and his Personett Performance team has been spending the time busily getting ready for the world’s most prestigious drag race.
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DSR OPEN HOUSE TO FEATURE UNIQUE RAFFLE ITEMS TO BENEFIT RILEY HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
News From Don Schumacher Racing
and Riley Hospital for Children
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Sept. 1, 2010)
Race fans will not only have a chance to shake hands and say hello to some of the biggest names in NHRA racing and hear the pulsating roar of five Nostalgia Funny cars during the fifth annual Don Schumacher Racing Open House, but they’ll also have the chance to walk away with some exclusive racing memorabilia. Attendees of the Sept. 3 DSR Open House in Brownsburg, Ind., just minutes away from O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, can participate in both live and raffle auctions with all proceeds going to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis.
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TOUGH DAY AT THE OFFICE FOR COCKER
Jonny Cocker
Wed, 1 Sep 2010
American Le Mans Series: Round 8, Mosport
Round 8 of the American Le Mans Series didn’t go according to plan for Jonny Cocker. Along with Paul Drayson, he brought the Drayson Racing Lola-Judd home to fourth place in class at Mosport in Canada last weekend.
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Jeg Coughlin Sr. to be inducted into International Drag Racing Hall of Fame
JEGS
DELAWARE, Ohio (Aug. 31)
Drag racing legend Jeg Coughlin Sr. will be inducted into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame sponsored by Lucas Oil Products on Thursday, March 10, 2011, at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center in Gainesville, Fla., prior to the start of the 42nd annual Tire Kingdom Gatornationals.
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Monster Energy Kawasaki's Soule Fights Back For Top-Five at Indy EnduroCross
Monster Energy Kawasaki
Irvine, Calif, Aug 30, 2010
Monster Energy Kawasaki's Justin Soule battled back from a tough start to end the night with a top-five finish at the inaugural EnduroCross event in Indianapolis. Kawasaki's filled the top 10 with half the finishers on green machines. Kyle Redmond earned his first career podium with a second place finish, while privateer Gary Sutherlin also raced to his best finish in fourth place. Colton Haaker came across the checkered just behind Soule in sixth, while Jamie Lanza finished eighth.
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Monster Energy Kawasaki's Bryan Smith Wins Historical Indy Mile
Monster Energy Kawasaki
Irvine, Calif.
Monster Energy/ Werner-Springsteen/ Kawasaki's Bryan Smith led his Kawasaki to a historic victory on Saturday night as the brand won its first twins race at the prestigious Indy Mile at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. It was nearly a perfect night for Smith and his Kawasaki Ninja® 650 as he was the top qualifier, won his heat race, finished third in the Dash For Cash race, and took the main event win. With the Moto GP in town, the win came in front of an international crowd, making it an even sweeter victory.
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Hoek Takes another Podium in Round 10 in Chicagoland Fights for 4th place in Round 9
Ross Hoek Motorsports
Holland, MI (August 30, 2010)
The Ross Hoek Motorsports #21 Allstar Performance, Venom Energy, Royal Purple, BFGoodrich, Ford Ranger had its best performance of the 2010 season in the Traxxas TORC Series from Chicagoland. The orange Ford nearly pulled off back to back PRO-Light podium finishes in the inaugural TORC event at Route 66 Raceway and provided the best racing action of the PRO-Light division
