Grubnic tops NHRA qualifying in Memphis; Teammates Doug Kalitta and Scott Kalitta qualify No. 2 and No. 4 respectively
August 22, 2004
Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 21, 2004
Grubnic, Bazemore, Connolly & Hines Earn Top Qualifying Spots at Memphis
August 22, 2004
MILLINGTON, Tenn. - Funny Car driver Whit Bazemore earned his 28th career No. 1 qualifying position Saturday at the 17th annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Mid-South Nationals at Memphis Motorsports Park.
David Grubnic (Top Fuel), Dave Connolly (Pro Stock) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Bike) also were the No. 1 qualifiers in their respective categories at the $1.6 million race, the 17th of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series.
Leitzinger Flies to Road America 500 Pole, Courage on Miracle LMP2 Pole
August 22, 2004
Elkhart Lake, WI - Butch Leitzinger set a new Road America track record Saturday in winning the pole for Sunday’s American Le Mans Series Road America 500.
Rain Washes Out Pikes Peak Qualifying
August 22, 2004
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Kanaan & Wheldon: AGR’s Team Bald n’ Bold
Photo: IRL |
Team “Bald n’ Bold” will start from the front row. Tony Kanaan and Dan Wheldon of Andretti/Green Racing (both sporting freshly shorn, nearly bald heads) will start 1-2 as the field lines up based on combined practice session results. Qualifying was cancelled due to rain.
Michigan Notes & Quotes
August 21, 2004
Kasey Kahne’s Team Director, Tommy Baldwin Jr, lost his father Thursday night in a Modified race at Thompson Speedway. Tommy Jr stayed on the job to help his team at Michigan. He finally took time from his family and job to speak to the media Saturday:
Schumacher, Bazemore, Connolly & Hines Lead Early Qualifying at Memphis
August 21, 2004
MILLINGTON, Tenn. - Tony Schumacher led all Top Fuel competitors Friday at the 17th annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Mid-South Nationals at Memphis Motorsports Park.
Whit Bazemore (Funny Car), Dave Connolly (Pro Stock) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Bike) also were the provisional qualifying leaders of their respective categories at the $1.6 million race, the 17th of 23 races in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series.
Elliott Sadler Smiles in Happy Hour
August 21, 2004
Elliott Sadler headed the final practice “Happy Hour” Saturday morning at Michigan International Speedway. In the last session before Sunday’s GFS Marketplace 400, he pushed the M&Ms Ford to a best lap of 38.392 sec/187.295 mph, a thin .050 second ahead of Kasey Kahne’s Dodge.
Sit Schumacher For The Rest Of 2004
August 21, 2004
Much has been written and debated on how to make F1 racing more exciting and competitive. My thought is concede the title to Michael for 2004 and send him on a well deserved holiday!
Michigan Notes & Quotes
August 21, 2004
This week, like last week, NASCAR NEXTEL Cup qualifying was not held due to weather. Typically, this led to some interesting comments from drivers and crew. Here are this week’s “qualifying” notes and quotes from Michigan, beginning with Dodge team owner Ray Evernham.
Mother Nature Wins Qualifying Duel with NASCAR
August 20, 2004
Mother Nature spoiled NASCAR’s qualifying for the second week in a row as rains kept the cars parked Friday. The weather prevented qualifying so the field will start Sunday’s GFS Marketplace 400 in order of owner points. Starting in the same positions as last week at Watkins Glen, Jimmie Johnson holds the inside front row position with Jeff Gordon beside him. Last week’s winner, Tony Stewart, will start outside the second row, next to Dale Earnhardt Jr.