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2002 AARWBA All-American Team nominees announced

Tue, 31 Dec 2002 05:20:31 +0000

American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association: Racing press voting for 2002 Auto Racing All-America Team. BURBANK, Calif - Ballots are in the mail to almost 300 members of the motorsports press to select the 12-driver 2002 Auto Racing All-America team. Among those on the 2002 ballot are two former three-time Jerry Titus Award winners, John Force (1996, 1999, 2000) and ... Keep reading

SBRS: Ward Imrie Baber-CART Scholarship Runoff notes

Thu, 26 Dec 2002 18:56:10 +0000

Imrie wins US$50,000 at Barber-CART Runoff. Toronto, Ontario (December 26, 2002): Aspiring race driver Ward Imrie of Winnipeg, Manitoba, arrived home this week with US$50,000 towards next year's racing budget after finishing third in the Barber-CART (Championship Auto Racing Teams) Scholarship Runoff. The former kart racer who just turned twenty, is hoping to compete in the ... Keep reading

CHAMPCAR/CART: New 2003 CART team formed with Lavin as driver

Tue, 24 Dec 2002 05:34:14 +0000

Motorsport.com has learned through reliable sources in Mexico that a new team for the 2003 CART Champ Car World Series has been formed by Modelo Group. The Corona Racing Team has signed Mexican driver Rodolfo Lavin. Modelo Group formed a partnership with Walker Racing for the technical management of the new team. Lavin and Corona have been together competing in two of the CART ... Keep reading

IPS: Sprint driver Mitrisin, F1 test driver Turner test IPS

Mon, 23 Dec 2002 23:54:06 +0000

Unique duo enjoys Infiniti Pro Series test at Texas. Sprint car driver Mitrisin, F1 test driver Turner both eye full-time rides in 2003. FORT WORTH, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002 -- Their backgrounds may be vastly different, but veteran McLaren Formula One test driver Darren Turner and Midwest winged sprint car veteran Jeff Mitrisin both enjoyed their Indy Racing Infiniti Pro ... Keep reading

IPS: Officials, drivers pleased with new Infiniti engine

Mon, 23 Dec 2002 23:54:06 +0000

PHOENIX, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002 -- Indy Racing Infiniti Pro Series veterans Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Gary Peterson successfully completed the first test of the new specification Infiniti Q45 engine Dec. 17 and 18 at Phoenix International Raceway. Developed by TWR Group in conjunction with Infiniti Pro Series officials, the new "C" spec engine is the second evolution of ... Keep reading

SBRS: Colin Fleming takes $100,000 Barber-CART Scholarship

Mon, 23 Dec 2002 18:56:10 +0000

(SEBRING, Fla.) December 20, 2002 -After three days of intensive competition at Sebring International Raceway, the Barber Dodge Pro Series announced the winners of the Barber-CART Scholarship Runoff today, with Colin Fleming, North Hills, Calif. taking the top prize of $100,000 in funding towards the 2003 Barber Dodge Pro Series season. Reflecting the new scholarship format for the ... Keep reading

ALLSTAR: East Bay Winternationals preview

Mon, 23 Dec 2002 18:52:01 +0000

New owners make East Bay better for 27th Annual Winternationals. Tampa, FL. Dec. 16, 2002--. Major improvements are complete and 2VHL Promotions, Inc., the new ownership group at the renamed East Bay Raceway Park, is set for the Tampa track's 27th Annual Winternationals, which starts on January 23, 2003 and runs through February 15. Returning will be the Open Wheel Modifieds, 360 ... Keep reading

USAR: USAR's Sammons enters Midget Indoor event

Mon, 23 Dec 2002 18:20:45 +0000

NJ's Danny Sammons makes racing return to homestate. USAR's Sammons lands ride for Indoor TQ Midget event. ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - USAR Hooters ProCup Series Northern Series regular Danny Sammons will get a chance to test his flat-track skills after landing a ride for the Budweiser-sponsored Atlantic City Indoor Three-Quarter Midget Race on Sat., Jan. 18, at Boardwalk Hall. Sammons ... Keep reading

CRA: Thunder Valley to host 2003 event

Mon, 23 Dec 2002 18:06:50 +0000

Sunoco Super Series to race at Thunder Valley Speedway in 2003. Salem, Ind. (December 21, 2002) -- Thunder Valley Speedway, the former M-40 Motorsports Arena, will host a Sunoco Super Series event for the first time ever on Saturday, July 5, 2003. The 3/8-mile semi-banked track located in Jones, Michigan is under new ownership for the 2003 season. The ownership group includes Cass ... Keep reading

CRA: R.J.S. Racing Equipment renews sponsorship

Mon, 23 Dec 2002 18:06:50 +0000

R.J.S. Racing Equipment renews Sponsorship of Sunoco Super Series Salem, Ind. (December 20, 2002) -- CRA Sunoco Super Series officials announced today that R.J.S. Racing Equipment has renewed their Contingency Sponsorship of the Sunoco Super Series for the 2003 season. 2003 will be the fifth consecutive season that R.J.S. Racing Equipment has been a proud sponsor of the Sunoco Super ... Keep reading

MERC: Ford Focus wins in the desert

Mon, 23 Dec 2002 15:20:02 +0000

Ford Focus wins in the desert - the ultimate test of endurance & reliability. "Driving conditions in the Middle East are unique. The intense heat and desert tracks make this series the ultimate test of endurance and reliability. Over the past four seasons the Ford Focus has consistently proved its qualities in both areas." Mohammed Ben Sulayem 2002 Middle East Rally ... Keep reading

MERC: Dubai: Sulayem clinches milestone win, Qassimi gets title

Mon, 23 Dec 2002 15:20:02 +0000

Arab world's top driver, Sulayem reaches new milestone clinching 60th career win at the Dubai Rally. UAE-driver, Khaled Al Qassimi claims first Middle East Championship. Mohammed Ben Sulayem won the Dubai International Rally for the 15th time to reach another milestone in his career, while fellow-UAE driver Sheikh Khalid Al Qassimi claimed his first Middle East title. Sulayem ... Keep reading

MERC: 2003 Middle-East Rally Championship calendar

Mon, 23 Dec 2002 15:20:02 +0000

2003 Middle-East Rally Championship calender.


January 22 - 24         Bahrain International Rally (BRN)
February 26 -28         Qatar International Rally (Q)
May 15 - 17             Jordan International Rally (HKJ)
July 03 - 06            Rally of Lebanon (RL)
September 10 - 12       Syrian International Rally (SVR)
October 10 - 12         Troodos Rally (CY)
December 03 Keep reading

WKA: Rockingham Gold Cup report

Mon, 23 Dec 2002 08:36:36 +0000

ROCKINGHAM, NC-A surprised Ryan Cassity became the third member of this year's WKA Triple Crown Club. The Decatur, Il based Coyote karts factory driver entered this year's annual GT Machine WKA Horstman Gold Cup Grand Nationals at North Carolina Motor Speedway in Rockingham, NC Thanksgiving weekend with a shot at two national titles and ended up with three. Cassity was among over ... Keep reading

WKA: CSOT: Stars of Tomorrow, SCCA/WKA Constructors merger announced

Mon, 23 Dec 2002 08:36:36 +0000

CART Stars of Tomorrow and SCCA Pro Racing/WKA Constructors Championship to merge. INDIANAPOLIS, IN. (December 20, 2002) -- Officials from the CART Stars of Tomorrow and WKA/SCCA Pro Racing Constructors Championship announced today that the two groups will merge, effective immediately, into one organization. The national karting championship will be known as the CART Stars of ... Keep reading

WKA: BUSCH: McMurray remembers Christmases in Daytona

Mon, 23 Dec 2002 08:36:36 +0000

Jamie McMurray remembers his Go-Kart Christmases in Daytona. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 19, 2002) - Just like Christmas, go-karts come only once a year to Daytona International Speedway. Beginning the day after Christmas, Daytona International Speedway will host the largest karting event in North America. In the five days of racing at both the Speedway and at Daytona ... Keep reading

USTCC: Sears Point season finale results

Mon, 23 Dec 2002 07:06:34 +0000

USTCC Round Seven Race
Infineon Raceway
24-Nov-02


Pos     Veh#    Name                    Model           Best Time       Sponsor                                                 Points
1       18      GARY HUTTO              BMW 328i        1.52.196        GLOBAL MOTORSPORT/HUTTO MOTORSPORTS/INTRAX              110
2       72      GARY SHEEHAN            Subaru WRX ... Keep reading

USTCC: Sears Point seasn finale report

Mon, 23 Dec 2002 07:06:34 +0000

For the second time this season, the United States Touring Car Championship (USTCC) competed at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California for the USTCC's seventh round. The teams had raced at Infineon at this season's opener, when it was called Sears Point on a temporary course, during the $50 million dollar renovation of the track. This was the first race for the USTCC on the ... Keep reading

SUPERCROSS: Clear Channel statement on dismissed lawsuit

Mon, 23 Dec 2002 06:28:28 +0000

AURORA, Ill. (December 19, 2002) - Clear Channel Entertainment - Motor Sports and AMA Pro Racing entered into an agreement on December 17, 2002 prior to a scheduled court hearing concerning the THQ World Supercross GP and the AMA Supercross Series. AMA Pro had claimed that it never agreed that the U.S. supercross events produced by Clear Channel would be part of a FIM World ... Keep reading

WWS: 2003 NASCAR Winston West Series schedule

Mon, 23 Dec 2002 06:00:42 +0000

2003 NASCAR Winston West Series Schedule


DATE            EVENT LOCATION                                                  DISTANCE
Sun, Feb 2      Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix, Ariz (10 Mi)            150 L
Sat, April 12   The Bullring at LVMS, Las Vegas, Nev (3/8 Mi)                   222 L
Sat, April 26   California Speedway, Fontana, Calif (20 Mi) ... Keep reading