Brandon Bernstein Returns to Winner’s Circle at Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals
June 27, 2005
Ron Capps, Kurt Johnson and Angelle Sampey Win Their Categories
MADISON, Ill. — Brandon Bernstein ended a 26-race Top Fuel drought Sunday when he turned in a 4.553-second pass at 324.59 mph to beat Morgan Lucas in the final round of the Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals at Gateway Raceway.
Stewart Wins Infineon, Biffle Takes Point Lead
June 26, 2005
Who needs a “Road Course Ringer?” Obviously, not Joe Gibbs Racing and NASCAR Nextel Cup. Tony Stewart proved that even a refugee from dirt open-wheelers can pick up the (totally different) skill set for road courses, executing a textbook late-brake crossover and dive inside move on leader Ricky Rudd, then went on to hold the lead until the checkered flag.
Tracy Gets Win #30
June 26, 2005
Paul Tracy takes Cleveland and claims his 30th win in Champ Car.
Amazing come from behind victory at Cleveland!
June 26, 2005
It was a story book finish for Randy Ruhlman and Derhaag Motorsports as they went from the back of the field to take the victory. It was Ruhlman’s second of the year and second of his career in Trans-Am. After 3 events Ruhlman has won 2 and finished 3rd at Portland giving him command of the points.
Castroneves Gets Season First
June 25, 2005
Helio Castroneves, Penske Racing and Toyota engines all had their way around the Richmond bull-ring tonight. Castroneves got his first win of the season, taking the checkered flag in a final one-lap dash in the Sun Trust Indy Challenge.
Doug Kalitta Earns Top Fuel No. 1 Qualifier At Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals
June 25, 2005
Gary Scelzi, Kurt Johnson and Andrew Hines lead their categories
MADISON, Ill. — POWERade Series Top Fuel points leader Doug Kalitta earned the No. 1 qualifying position at the Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals with a 4.564-second pass in the fourth and final round of qualifying Saturday night at Gateway Raceway.
Paul Tracy On Cleveland Pole
June 25, 2005
CLEVELAND - Perhaps drawing his inspiration from racing in the shadow of Cleveland Browns Stadium, Paul Tracy (#3 Mountain Grand Lodge/Avalanche Bay/Indeck Ford-Cosworth/Lola/Bridgestone) marched his Forsythe Championship Racing squad back from a penalty like Bernie Kosar used to do with the NFL’s Browns, taking the Bridgestone Pole Award for Sunday’s Champ Car Grand Prix of Cleveland Presented by U.S. Bank.
Dixon Speeds to Top Pass on Day 1 of Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals
June 25, 2005
Tim Wilkerson, Kurt Johnson and Andrew Hines lead their categories
MADISON, Ill. — Surging Top Fuel driver Larry Dixon turned in a 4.614-second run at 321.88 mph for the best pass of the first day of qualifying at the Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals Friday night at Gateway Raceway.
The Penske Boys Qualify 1-2 At Richmond
June 25, 2005
Team Penske topped the qualy charts at Richmond for tonight’s SunTrust Indy Challenge. Hornish just edge Helio by 0.039 sec. Ganassi rookie Ryan Briscoe had an impressive showing notching the #3 starting position.
No Personalities In the IRL?
June 25, 2005
It’s often been contended that, verses the personalities in NASCAR, the IRL’s drivers are a bit dry. Nonsense. They have great senses of humor.