Doornbos Earns First Champ Car Victory After Wet & Wild Day In Mont-Tramblant
July 2, 2007
It was anything but a Canada Day parade on Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant as Robert Doornbos (#14 Minardi Team USA Cosworth/DP01/Bridgestone) battled the weather as well as open wheel’s best drivers to claim his first career Champ Car victory. The 25-year-old Dutchman was involved in wheel-to-wheel fights throughout the day and emerged victorious on the 2.62-mile mountainous circuit in the heart of the Laurentians.
That’s Racing in New England
July 1, 2007
Denny Hamlin takes a risky two-tire pit stop and holds off Jeff Gordon to take his first win in New Hampshire at the Lenox Industrial Tools 300, the first stop in the “Race for the Chase” 10-race countdown. This was also the first 2007 win for Joe Gibbs Racing.
French GP: Iceman Melts The Opposition
July 1, 2007
Kimi Raikkonen returned to the top step of the podium for the second time this year and for the first time since the Aussie GP. Ferrari completed their first 1-2 of the season with Felipe Massa trundling home in second and McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton completing the podium.
Wally Winners in Ohio
July 1, 2007
Schumacher, Ashley, Connolly and Hines win the inaugural Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
Richmond International Raceway: Money in the House!
July 1, 2007
10:30 AM: Greetings from the swanky Hampton Inn in lovely Mechanicsville, Virginia! We’re about 2.5 miles from Richmond International Raceway and will be on the scene around noon.
Dario Drives to Dominating Win at Richmond
July 1, 2007
IndyCar Series point leader Dario Franchitti stretched his lead to 61 points with a dominating victory in the SunTrust Indy Challenge presented by XM at the Richmond International Raceway.