Loudon Notes & Quotes
July 25, 2004
Notes & quotes from various drivers and crew during and following the Siemens 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway.
Franchitti Returns To Winners Circle In Milwaukee
July 25, 2004
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To say that Dario Franchitti has had a tough go of the IRL is an understatement. A recreational motorcycle accident during the 2003 season sidelined him for all but 3 races in 2003. After his brief comeback he elected to have additional surgery to correct the injury permanently, but his season was over. His patience was rewarded today as he took his first IRL victory at The Milwaukee Mile.
Schumacher, Force & Anderson Have Points Lead; Earn Victories in Seattle
July 25, 2004
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Photo: NHRA
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KENT, Wash. - John Force earned his 112th career NHRA Funny Car victory Sunday during the CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at Pacific Raceways.
Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) also earned victories in their respective categories at the $1.4 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series event.
Tracy Takes Second Second Straight Vancouver Molson Indy
July 25, 2004
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Paul Tracy dominated the Vancouver Molson Indy today. This is his second straight win in Vancouver and he didn’t make contact with anyone in order to get it. The RuSPORT teammates of Michel Jourdain Jr. and A.J. Allmendinger had a banner day for their team finishing first and second respectively.
Schumacher Wins German Grand Prix, “Next Generation” Joins Him on Podium
July 25, 2004
Even with a case of the flu, it was another awe inspiring run for God (Michael Schumacher) today on his way to his 81st win. The All Powerful One was joined on the podium by two of the young men who will no doubt dominate the series once God decides to retire; BAR’s Jenson Button (2nd place) and Renault’s Fernando Alonso (3rd place).
Trulli to Toyota in 2005
July 25, 2004
Jarno Trulli confirmed this morning in Hockenheim that he will be leaving Renault at the end of this season to team with Ralf Schumacher at Toyota in 2005.
Hockenheim: Quote of the weekend
July 25, 2004
Heinz Pruiller, a commentator for ORF TV in Austria was asked “How many more races is Michael Schumacher going to win before the end of the year?”
He looked at Speed TV’s David Windsor as if he were daft, and answered: “All of them. All of them.”
He paused, briefly.
“All of them.”
Schumacher, Force & John Top Saturday Qualifying at CARQUEST Nationals
July 24, 2004
KENT, Wash. - John Force drove to the top of the 16-car Funny Car order Saturday night, earning his 119th career No. 1 qualifying award during the final round of qualifying at the 17th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at Pacific Raceways.
Wallace Wins Pole for Grand Prix of Portland
July 24, 2004
PORTLAND, OR - Andy Wallace won his first American Le Mans Series pole position since 1999 when he drove the Dyson Racing Lola EX257-AER/MG to the pole Saturday for Sunday’s Grand Prix of Portland at Portland International Raceway.
Forsythe on Front Row in Vancouver
July 24, 2004
Paul Tracy returned to form Saturday in Vancouver as he took pole and his Forsythe Racing teammate Rodolfo Lavin, with a quick second lap, pushed his way onto the front row. Tracy’s pole time (1 minute, 00.87 seconds) was set on Friday and went unchallenged Saturday.