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SCCA Spec Miata Challenge to Support ALMS at Lime Rock

The New England Region of the Sportscar Club of America and Toyo Tires have announced a Pro Spec Miata race during Lime Rock Park’s American LeMans Series New England Grand Prix on July 5, 2004. A full field of 40+ cars is expected for the race on the 1.5 mile road course. The race will take place at 12:30pm on Monday, July 5, 2004.

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Kalitta, Scelzi, Anderson & Johnson Win at Gateway

MADISON, Ill. — Doug Kalitta moved into the Top Fuel points lead with a victory Sunday at the Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals at Gateway International Raceway.

Gary Scelzi, Greg Anderson and Steve Johnson also were winners at the $1.8 million race, the 12th of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series.

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Scelzi Earns Second Career Funny Car Victory; Jumps to Fourth In Points

MADISON, Ill. - Gary Scelzi had a heavy heart as he stepped into his HEMI-powered Oakley Dodge Stratus for the Funny Car final round against John Force. He had just been informed that his friend Darrell Russell had suffered a fatal crash in the second round of Top Fuel.

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Darrell Russell Dies at End of Run at Gateway

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NHRA Top Fuel driver Darrell Russell was tragically killed today at Gateway Raceway. Russell had set the track record on Saturday in his run to the number 1 qualifying spot for this weekend’s Sears Craftsman Nationals.

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Sonoma Race Notes & Quotes

Collected notes and quotes from Sunday’s Dodge/Save Mart 350 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race.

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DUPONT CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO - Winner: “I was so nervous all weekend that we were going to mess it up somehow. It wasn’t easy. We had to fight for it. I know it looked easy, but it wasn’t a gimme.”

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Jeff Gordon Caps Flawless Sonoma Weekend

Photo: David Grella

Jeff Gordon topped off a weekend of near-flawless performances from the car and crew by leading the most laps in winning his third race of 2004, his eighth NASCAR NEXTEL Cup road race and his 67th career race win.

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Scelzi Qualifies with Career Best Time; Russell, Anderson & Brown Also Top Qualifying at Gateway

MADISON, Ill. — Gary Scelzi raced to his first No. 1 qualifying effort of the season in Funny Car Saturday night at the Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals.

Darrell Russell, Greg Anderson and Antron Brown also set track records to earn No. 1 qualifying positions in their respective categories at the $1.8 million race, the 12th of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Eliminations begin Sunday at 4:30 p.m. (CT).

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Wheldon Wins Richmond From 20th Place

The IRL was doing it’s best NASCAR impression last night as Dan Wheldon claimed victory under yellow after a final green flag lap was nullified at Richmond.

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Castroneves On Richmon Pole; 11 Drivers Break Track Record

Helio Castroneves turned a lap of 171.202mph (15.7708 seconds) to win his fifth career pole position and most recent since last September at California Speedway. The two time Indy 500 winner led a pack where 11 of the starters broke the previous track record set by Gil de Ferran in 2002 qualifying (168.705 mph). Buddy Rice and Mark Taylor will roll off in second and third respecitvely.

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Russell, Scelzi, Anderson & Treble Top Friday Qualifying at Searc Craftsman Nationals

MADISON, Ill. — Darrell Russell raced to the qualifying lead in Top Fuel Friday with a career-best run at the Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals at Gateway International Raceway.

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