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Motorsports Hall of Fame Expo (Michigan)

Mon, 29 Dec 1997 12:19:18 +0000

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Attention Race Fans: Got the winter blahs? Kick start the racing season at the new: MOTORSPORTS EXPO '98 Personal Appearances: Mark Martin Kyle Petty Shirley Muldowney Mark Weber Mike McLaughlin Paul Gentilozzi Ron Capps Jay ... Keep reading

Mon, 15 Dec 1997 12:19:18 +0000

IMOLA, Italy, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The Ayrton Senna manslaugh- ter trial comes to a close on Tuesday exactly a year after Formu- la One team chief Frank Williams and five other defendants were formally indicted. Judge Antonio Costanzo will deliver his verdict in a make- shift Imola courtroom, down the road from the circuit where a statue now commemorates the ... Keep reading

International news - 97-12-14

Sun, 14 Dec 1997 12:19:18 +0000

France - Another Opel victory in ice racing... 14.12.97 Opel Team France scored another victory in this winter’s Andros Trophy ice racing series when Yvan Muller took his second consecutive win at the wheel of the Opel Tigra V6. But the weekend’s racing at the Andorra circuit of Pas de la Case saw the Opel ... Keep reading

Thrid round story

Thu, 11 Dec 1997 12:19:18 +0000

Triple D Motorsports 409 Claremont Circle Spartanburg, SC 29302 864-583-8579 For Immediate Release December 11, 1997 Scotty Cannon Continues Australian Assault - Wins Adelaide Meeting Over Bray! ADELAIDE, AUS— Things just keep getting better for Scotty Cannon. This weekend past ... Keep reading

This Week in Racing History (December 7-13)

Tue, 09 Dec 1997 12:19:18 +0000

This Week in Racing History December 7 - Bob Tullius born (1936). - NASCAR racer Lee Roy Yarbrough dies of natural causes (1984). December 8 - George Snider born (1940). December 9 - Daniel MacKinlay Jr., driving a Spyker, and L. de Dantos, driving a Daracq, finish in a dead-heat in the first documented auto compitition in Argentina, a ... Keep reading

International news 97-12-08

Tue, 09 Dec 1997 12:19:18 +0000

France - Opel Tigra wins opening ice race at Val Thorens... Brazil - Vectra wins at Interlagos Super Touring... Britain - ‘Svansong’ for Astra in RAC Rally... 8.12.97 France - Opel Tigra wins opening ice race at Val Thorens... Yvan Muller gave the Opel Tigra its first success of the new ice racing season ... Keep reading

Results 3rd Round Aust Champs

Sun, 07 Dec 1997 12:19:18 +0000

Round 3 - Australian Top Doorslammer Championship - 7th December 1997 QUALIFYING ORDER - after Compulsory 1st Round qualifyier Victor Bray 1221 514 TFX 6.282 225.33 Troy Critchley 2010 532 TFX 6.715 209.20 Andrew Searle 1257 526 KB 7.187 ... Keep reading

Sat, 06 Dec 1997 12:19:18 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ARDC CARQUEST Midgets - Be A Part Of It In 1998! Easton, Pa., December 6 -- The American Racing Drivers Club (ARDC) CARQUEST Midget Series will celebrate its 59th year of Midget racing with their season opener at Silver Spring Speedway in April of 1998. The club continues to flourish in this new era of ARDC ... Keep reading

This Week in racing History (November 23-29)

Fri, 21 Nov 1997 12:19:18 +0000

This Week in Racing History November 23 - CART team owner Carl Hogan born (1929). November 24 - Buddy Parrott born (1939) November 25 - Gaston Chevrolet killed in National Championship race at Beverly Hill, California (1920). - NASCAR and NHRA team owner Joe Gibbs born (1940). November 26 - NASCAR driver Dale Jarrett born (1956). - ... Keep reading

Mon, 17 Nov 1997 12:19:18 +0000

Report from Motorsport News International Thanks to NASCAR Online 1997 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Official Owner Standings After NAPA 500 Atlanta Motor Speedway Race No. 32/November 16, 1997 Official standings are announced by NASCAR on Mondays after all decisions regarding the last race have been finalized. 1 24 RICK HENDRICK 24 4710 2 88 ... Keep reading

International news - 16 November

Sun, 16 Nov 1997 12:19:18 +0000

Macau - Opel scores 1-2 in controversial Macau F3 GP... Int. Gp N - Opel wins series at Vallelunga... Sud-Am - Opel takes a 1-2 at Taruma... 16.11.97 Macau - Opel scores 1-2 in controversial Macau F3 GP... Victory in the 44th Macau Formula 3 Grand Prix went to 1996 French Formula 3 champion, Soheil Ayari ... Keep reading

ASTC: Amaroo Park report (FINAL)

Tue, 11 Nov 1997 05:49:37 +0000

Reposted from TOCA web site Morris wins title amid spate of crashes ========================================= BMW Motorsport driver Paul Morris today claimed his second BOC Gases Australian Super Touring Championship motor racing title in three years amid a spate of crashes at Amaroo Park in Sydney. The 29 year old from the Gold Coast, who won his ... Keep reading

ARA Racefacts Bulletin 97-11-09

Mon, 10 Nov 1997 12:19:18 +0000

AUTO RACING ANALYSIS RACEFACTS BULLETIN November 9, 1997 If Jeff Gordon (DuPont Hendrick Chevrolet Monte Carlo) wins the 1997 NASCAR Winston Cup title this coming Sunday at Atlanta, he will achieve a "modern era" (1972-97) NASCAR Winston Cup milestone and tie an all-time (1949-97) record! The milestone? By winning the 1997 title, Jeff will have two Winston Cup ... Keep reading

Sun, 09 Nov 1997 12:19:18 +0000

Rheal Nadeau - workshop@nortel.ca Jacques Villeneuve was in Montreal Wednesday, where he received a hero's welcome. This included a public interview at the Molson Centre (the arena where the Montreal Canadiens play), where he received a 10 minute standing ovation from the crowd of 20,000. Villeneuve may not enjoy being in the public eye, but he certainly handles it like a ... Keep reading

Fri, 07 Nov 1997 12:19:18 +0000

FROM HECTOR SANCHEZ-ROSALDO ARGENTINIAN WALDEMAR CORONAS WINS AGAIN IN THE MEXICAN INTERNATIONAL F-3 San Luis Potosi, S.L.P., Mexico, Nov. 1, '97.- After having started from the second spot in the grid alongside Irishman Derek Higgins, young Argentinian driver Waldemar Coronas won today in the Tangamanga Racetrack, having completed 40 laps to the 2,3 Km. (1.43 mile) permanent ... Keep reading

Fri, 07 Nov 1997 12:19:18 +0000

Montana Grand Prix MEXICO'S INTERNATIONAL F-3, 1997 CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS Driver's Championship after race Nr. 3 (ESTADO DE CAMPEONATO FORMULA 3 INTERNACIONAL. MEXICO, 1997 * POR PILOTOS despues de carrera 3) POS Nr. DRIVER TEAM CTY. PTS. aft. R. 3 (POS)(No) (PILOTO) (EQUIPO) (PAIS) (PTS.hasta 3) 1 0 DEREK HIGGINS QUAKER ... Keep reading

Mon, 03 Nov 1997 12:19:18 +0000

RUMBLINGS -- PHOENIX How impressive was that 88 car today? When was the last time you saw a driver come from virtually a lap down to dominate the race? I haven't seen anything like that since Bill Elliott did it 10 years ago at 'Dega. Dale Jarrett assumed the lead on lap 240, and for the next 73 laps, school was out. This was career win #15 for DJ, tying him ... Keep reading

Johnnny Unser attends SEMA convention

Sun, 02 Nov 1997 12:19:18 +0000

November 2nd, 1997 Unser attends SEMA convention After taking some time off to spend with his family and new daughter, Johnny Unser will be attending the annual SEMA convention in Las Vegas as a guest of his sponsors Firestone and Pirelli. The SEMA convention, which will be held November 4th through the 7th, is the annual gathering of the Specialty Equipment Market ... Keep reading

This Week in Racing History (November 2-8)

Sun, 02 Nov 1997 12:19:18 +0000

This Week in Racing History November 2 - F1 racer Alan Jones born (1946). - Ricardo Rodrigez dies in crash during practice for non- championship Mexican GP (1962). November 3 - Stockcar driver Greg Sacks born (1952). November 4 - Sportscar racer Bob Wollek born (1943). November 5 - Stockcar driver Tim Flock born (1924). November 7 - Rex Mays dies in ... Keep reading

iRACE Sparky Plug 10-27-97

Wed, 29 Oct 1997 12:19:18 +0000

No Mercy for Schumacher (Oct. 27, 1997) -- One of the most interesting Formula One seasons Sparky can remember came to an end Sunday. What a year. The action on the track was tremendous, and the off-track antics of several drivers were even more interesting. We figure all the Canadian fans of Jacques Villeneuve are really feeling smug now that their hero has ... Keep reading