Schumacher, Force & Johnson Win Checker Schuck’s Kragen NHRA Nationals
February 27, 2005
CHANDLER, Ariz. - Defending NHRA Top Fuel champion Tony Schumacher raced to victory Sunday at the Checker Schuck’s Kragen NHRA Nationals at Firebird International Raceway near Phoenix.
California Notes & Quotes
February 27, 2005
Driver and crew notes and quotes following the Auto Club 500 race at California Speedway. Joe Nemechek dominated the race, leading the most laps but an engine failure took him out of contention for the race eventually won by Ford’s Greg Biffle.
Biffle Puts Ford in California Victory Circle
February 27, 2005
In a virtual reverse of last week’s domination by the bow-tie brigade, Jack Roush’s Fords took the blue oval to the front at California Speedway Sunday. Greg Biffle took his No. 16 Ford to the win over Jimmie Johnson’s Chevrolet with three more Roush Fords in the top ten.
Auto Club 500 Qualifying Quotes
February 26, 2005
Fontana, CA - Here, courtesy various sources, are Saturday’s quotes and notes from drivers and crew in qualifying for the Auto Club 500.
TONY STEWART, NO. 33 OLD SPICE CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO BUSCH SERIES POLE-WINNER: ‘We’re really excited about this Old Spice Chevrolet. It was really good yesterday in long runs. We felt that it really didn’t have a lot of speed up front but that it was really good in the middle and in the end of a run, so hopefully that’s going to hold true today. And with the speed we showed in qualifying, hopefully we’re going to be fast all the way through the run. So, we’re pretty excited about this car.’
Schumacher, Pedregon & Stevens Top Qualifying at Checker Schuck’s Kragen Nationals
February 26, 2005
CHANDLER, Ariz. - Defending NHRA POWERade world champion Tony Schumacher raced to his second consecutive No. 1 qualifying position of the season Saturday at the Checker Schuck’s Kragen NHRA Nationals near Phoenix.
Busch, Vickers Set Qualifying Records
February 26, 2005
Fontana, CA – Kyle Busch, age 19 and Brian Vickers, age 21 combined to set a record in qualifying at California Speedway. Busch became the series’ youngest pole winner and fellow Hendrick driver Vickers will join him on the front row to make an average age of 20 for the front row. Not content with setting a new low age record, the rookie driver also set a new track record low lap time of 38.248 sec/188.245 mph.
The King Is Dead, Long Live The King?
February 26, 2005
The common salutation upon the passing of a monarch and the elevation of a new king. We know who is supposed to be dead, but who will the successor be?
Pedregon, Kalitta, & Stevens Qualifying Leaders at Checker Schuck’s Kragen NHRA Nationals
February 26, 2005
CHANDLER, Ariz. — Tony Pedregon raced to the qualifying lead in Funny Car Friday at the Checker Schuck’s Kragen NHRA Nationals at Firebird International Raceway near Phoenix.
Siedler Impresses Walker, Enjoys Test
February 25, 2005
F3000 Hotshoe,Norbert Siedler, impressed Derrick Walker in his first Champ Car Test. Is he going to make the move stateside?
Lowe’s Motor Speedway Uses GPS TechnologyAnd 3-D Laser Mapping to Smooth Racing Surface
February 23, 2005
CONCORD, N.C. - With a goal of producing moreside-by-side racing during the May 21 NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge andMay 29 Coca-Cola 600, engineers are using a combination of GlobalPositioning System technology and three-dimensional laser mapping to smooththe 1.5-mile racing surface at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.