Archive for June 11th, 2006

Drag racing legend John Force won his record 120th Funny Car race Sunday at Route 66 Raceway to close to within 48 points of the championship lead.
Doug Kalitta, Kurt Johnson, and Ryan Schnitz joined the 13-time series titlist in the winner’s circle of the ninth annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals, the 10th of 23 [...]

Denny Hamlin overcame a blown tire early and solidified his spot as NASCAR’s top rookie, surging late to win his first career Nextel Cup race Sunday at Pocono Raceway.
Hamlin held off the challengers — including teammate Tony Stewart - on the final five tenuous laps of the Pocono 500 after the caution came out late [...]

Fernando Alonso (1st): “This is a very special win - in fact, it has been three special wins in a row for me. After Spain and then Monaco, this is another of the classic races that you want to win. Great Britain is the home of motorsport, I live in Oxford myself only half an [...]

Renault’s Fernando Alonso led the British Grand Prix from start to finish on Sunday to maintain his vice-like grip on the Formula One championship.
The world champion’s first win at Silverstone, one of his Anglo-French team’s home races, was his fifth in eight grands prix and third in a row.
“Winning in Spain, Monaco and [...]