Archive for July 23rd, 2006
Schumacher, Bazemore and Johnson on Top at Schuck’s Auto Supply NHRA Nationals
0 Comments Quote selected text Published July 23rd, 2006 in MainKENT, Wash. — Reigning NHRA POWERade Top Fuel champion Tony Schumacher raced to his second victory in his last three starts Sunday at Pacific Raceways to continue his rapid climb up the points standings. The three-time champ has gone from eighth place to fourth in the last four races — including three straight final round [...]
Hamlin Perfect in Pocono in 2006-Wins Pocono 500
8 Comments Quote selected text Published July 23rd, 2006 in NASCAR NewsLONG POND, Pa. - Denny Hamlin completed the Pocono sweep on Sunday, blowing away the field for an easy second victory that pushed the rookie into championship contention.
While Hamlin was cruising around Pocono Raceway, teammate Tony Stewart nearly self-destructed and Dale Earnhardt Jr. took another hit in his pursuit of the Nextel Cup title. [...]
Tony Kanaan Gets First Win of the Year in Miwaukee
1 Comment Quote selected text Published July 23rd, 2006 in MainWEST ALLIS, Wis., Sunday, July 23, 2006 – 2004 IndyCar Series champion Tony Kanaan held off a late race charge by Sam Hornish Jr., to win the ABC Supply/A.J. Foyt 225 at The Milwaukee Mile, giving Andretti Green Racing its first victory of the season.
Kanaan passed teammate Marco Andretti in Turn 4 of Lap 179 [...]
Justin Wilson Wins Champ Car Edmonton Grand Prix
0 Comments Quote selected text Published July 23rd, 2006 in MainINDIANAPOLIS (July 23, 2006) – Justin Wilson (#9 CDW Ford-Cosworth/Lola/Bridgestone) had done just about everything during the first half of the 2006 Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford season – except win a race.
The RuSPORT pilot had won poles, led laps, finished on the podium and kept himself in the thick [...]
Waltrip Still Looking for a Third Driver
0 Comments Quote selected text Published July 23rd, 2006 in NASCAR NewsMichael Waltrip speculated that while some driver changes for 2007 are done but not announced, he has not solidified who would drive his No. 00 Burger King/Domino’s Toyota Camry car next season. After qualifying for the Pennsylvania 500 on Friday, Waltrip said Jeremy Mayfield is still among those high on his list to join [...]
Could Rahal be Eyeing a Move Back to Champ Car?
0 Comments Quote selected text Published July 23rd, 2006 in MainBobby Rahal was in Edmonton yesterday complete with his massive Rahal-Letterman Indy Racing League unit parked in the enemy Champ Car paddock. Patrick and the Rahal-Letterman team is in Milwaukee running the rival IRL event this weekend. And what Rahal was saying in an exclusive interview with the Sun when he showed up [...]
