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Coughlin bracing for electrifying Olympic experience

 

Published 2 hours ago at Motorsports Journal

JEGS DELAWARE , Ohio (Dec. 2) Eight years ago, four-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. helped carry the Olympic flame to the Salt Lake City Winter Games. In 2010, he plans to help his friends with USA Bobsledding mine some ...

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International Motorsports Industry Show to Remain in Indy Through 2015

 

Published 3 hours ago at Motorsports Journal

International Motorsports Industry Show INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 2, 2009) Officials from the International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS) and the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association (ICVA) have announced an agreement in principle ...

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Hall of Fame Inductees Molinari & Seebold Arrive in Abu Dhabi

 

Published 6 hours ago at Motorsports Journal

F1 H2O / F1 Powerboat News ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates Wednesday, December 2, 2009 – Two of the greatest powerboat racing drivers the world has ever known Renato Molinari and Bill Seebold have arrived today in Abu Dhabi to begin a ...

Molecule Formula Car Challenge Added to Indy® Grand Prix of Sonoma Weekend

 

Published 10 hours ago at Motorsports Journal

Infineon Raceway SONOMA , Calif. (Dec. 2, 2009) The Molecule Formula Car Challenge Series, presented by Goodyear, will be part of the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma weekend, Aug. 20-22, at Infineon Raceway, officials announced today .

Perry King to emcee 2009 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

 

Published 11 hours ago at Motorsports Journal

American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) PICKERINGTON , Ohio The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to welcome film, television and stage star Perry King as the Master of Ceremonies for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame ...

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NHRA JR. DRAG RACING LEAGUE CONFERENCE FINALS HEADING BACK TO BRISTOL, DENVER IN 2010

 

Published 12 hours ago at Motorsports Journal

NHRA GLENDORA , Calif. (Dec. 2, 2009) NHRA has announced that the 2010 NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Eastern and Western Conference Finals events will return to Bristol (Tenn.) Dragway and Bandimere Speedway in Denver. The Western ...

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Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green™ Take 25 Championships at Winter National Olympics in Florida

 

Published 28 hours ago at Motorsports Journal

Monster Energy Kawasaki Irvine , Calif. (December 1, 2009) Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green riders celebrated the holiday weekend with a chart-topping 25 championships and 47 podiums at the 2009 Winter National Olympics in Gainesville, ...

Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Destry Abbott Helps 1X Team Finish Runner-Up in Baja 1000

 

Published 28 hours ago at Motorsports Journal

Monster Energy Kawasaki Irvine, Calif. (Dec 1, 2009) Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Destry Abbott made his Baja debut with the Blue C/Wahoo’s/ Monster Energy Kawasaki team, scoring second overall in the Pro Motorcycle class. Abbott, along ...

James Stewart Contributes Rare Collectibles for MX for Children 2009 Charity Auction

 

Published 29 hours ago at Motorsports Journal

MX for Children 2009 Charity Auction Seattle, WA. (December 1, 2009) Autographed Gear and Race Bike Plastic Highlight Charity Auction Benefiting Seattle Children's Hospital Monster Energy 2009 AMA/FIM Supercross Series ...

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Laurette Nicoll to emcee 2009 AMA Racing Championship Banquet, presented by KTM North America

 

Published 29 hours ago at Motorsports Journal

American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) PICKERINGTON , Ohio The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to welcome motocross racer and television broadcaster Laurette Nicoll as the Master of Ceremonies for the AMA Racing ...

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Infineon Raceway Chapter of Speedway Children's Charities Distributes $280,879 to Youth Groups

 

Published 32 hours ago at Motorsports Journal

Infineon Raceway SONOMA , Calif. (Dec. 1, 2009) The Infineon Raceway Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities will distribute $280,879 to 43 qualified youth organizations in Sonoma County for the 2009 season .

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Jerez test report - day one

 

Published 33 hours ago at Motorsports Journal

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Jerez test report - day one Tuesday December 1 2009 Driver Gary Paffett/Oliver Turvey Location Circuito de Jerez Track length 4.423km Weather Very cold in the morning, gradually warming up ...

The Annual Changing of the Numbers

 

Published 33 hours ago at Motorsports Journal

JEGS In what has become an annual tradition, the city limit signs for Delaware, Ohio -- the longtime home of JEGS Mail Order -- will be changed to reflect the ongoing racing prowess of the city's most popular denizens, the Coughlin family.

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NHRA PRESIDENT TOM COMPTON FEATURED PANELIST AT 10TH ANNUAL MOTORSPORTS MARKETING FORUM

 

Published 35 hours ago at Motorsports Journal

NHRA GLENDORA , Calif. (Dec. 1, 2009) Forrest Lucas, John Force and Ashley Force Hood are also featured speakers Several members of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series community, including President Tom Compton, will be ...

RICKEY GADSON LEADS BROCK'S PERFORMANCE RIDERS TO SUPERSPORT DOMINATION

 

Published 35 hours ago at Motorsports Journal

BROCK'S PERFORMANCE DAYTON , Ohio. (December 1, 2009) Headed up by title winner Rickey Gadson, Brock's Performance-equipped riders dominated the 2009 AMA Dragbike SuperSport Championship, taking seven of the top 10 overall positions.

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SCHUMACHER LEADS FIVE NHRA DRIVERS NAMED TO AARWBA ALL-AMERICA TEAMS

 

Published 2 days ago at Motorsports Journal

NHRA GLENDORA , Calif. (Nov. 30, 2009) Ashley Force Hood, Larry Dixon, Mike Edwards and Robert Hight also selected by the prestigious Motorsports Media Voting Panel to AARWBA All-America Teams Two-time Jerry Titus Award winner Tony ...

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Michael Lewis Caps Successful Ford Focus Season With Third-Place Finish at Turkey Night Grand Prix

 

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Michael Lewis Racing Laguna Beach , California After qualifying fifth for the annual Turkey Night Grand Prix Ford Focus event on November 26, 2009, at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale, Michael Lewis took time out on the front stretch for ...

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Dragonfire Racing Kawasaki Teryx™ Dominates at Baja 1000

 

Published 2 days ago at Motorsports Journal

Monster Energy Kawasaki Irvine, Calif. (November 30, 2009) The Dragonfire Racing Kawasaki Teryx won its second Baja event of the year in the Sportsman UTV class, under the guidance four veteran drivers during the 42nd running of the ...

ANTRON BROWN TO BE FEATURED GUEST AT WFORADIO.COM ON DEC. 1

 

Published 2 days ago at Motorsports Journal

News from Don Schumacher Racing and Matco Tools Racing BROWNSBURG , Ind. (Nov. 30, 2009) Antron Brown, driver of the Don Schumacher-owned Matco Tools dragster, will be Tuesday's featured guest with veteran motor sports host Joe ...

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International Motorsports Industry Show Reaches Full Capacity

 

Published 2 days ago at Motorsports Journal

International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS) INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 30, 2009) All Booth Space Filled for Dec. 2-3 Motorsports Trade Show at Indiana Convention Center Officials from the International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS) ...

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Cappellini's Double in Doha Closes Gap for World Title!

 

Published 3 days ago at Motorsports Journal

F1 H2O / F1 Powerboat News DOHA, Qatar – Saturday, November 28, 2009 In what can be described as one of the most spell binding Grand Prix's in the history of the sport, the 12th round of the U.I.M. F1 H2O World Championship for power ...

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Cappellini Wins for 60th Time at Grand Prix of Qatar!

 

Published 4 days ago at Motorsports Journal

F1 H2O / F1 Powerboat News DOHA, Qatar – Friday, November 27, 2009 It took only 167 career races but nine-time World Champion Guido Cappellini of Como, Italy won his 60th career victory in the late afternoon sunshine of Doha Bay on the ...

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Qatar Team Receives Boat Ready to Race at Home Grand Prix!

 

Published 5 days ago at Motorsports Journal

F1 H2O / F1 Powerboat News DOHA, Qatar – Friday, November 27, 2009 The home standing Qatar Team led by reigning World Champion Jay Price can breath again, they've received their race boats. They cleared customs and were sent across the ...

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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to showcase heroes of past and present

 

Published 6 days ago at Motorsports Journal

American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) PICKERINGTON , Ohio More than three-dozen American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Motorcycle Hall of Famers will be attending the AMA Racing Championship Banquet, presented by KTM North America, and ...

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The 2010 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup - More stars to be made

 

Published 6 days ago at Motorsports Journal

KTM-Sportmotorcycles AG Mattighofen, Austria The Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup looks to its fourth season in 2010 with 15 nations represented in the provisional entry list of 25 riders .

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50TH ANNUAL KRAGEN O’REILLY NHRA WINTERNATIONALS TO RECOGNIZE ‘GREATEST MOMENT’ IN EVENT’S HISTORY

 

Published 7 days ago at Motorsports Journal

NHRA GLENDORA , Calif. (Nov. 25, 2009) Fans will be able to vote on NHRA.com; winner will be announced Feb. 14, 2010 Since 1961, the legendary NHRA Winternationals has been thrilling NHRA race fans with the unveiling of innovative race ...

DSR ADDS 14 NATIONAL-EVENT WINS IN 2009 TO ITS 11-YEAR TALLY

 

Published 7 days ago at Motorsports Journal

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES BROWNSBURG , Ind. (Nov. 25, 2009) Don Schumacher Racing scored 14 national-event wins in 27 final rounds among its seven teams in the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing ...

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AMA Pro Racing Announces Structure and Personnel Changes

 

Published 7 days ago at Motorsports Journal

AMA Pro Racing DAYTONA BEACH , FL (November 25, 2009) AMA Pro Racing announces today the restructuring of its corporate infrastructure and other changes in personnel.

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Tissot Watches will honor AMA Racing Athletes of the Year at the AMA Racing Championship Banquet, presented by KTM North America

 

Published 7 days ago at Motorsports Journal

American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) PICKERINGTON , Ohio The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is proud to announce that Tissot, an innovative Swiss-made watch brand, will present the AMA Racing Athlete of the Year and ATV Athlete ...

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NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES TO FEATURE 43 EVENTS IN SEVEN NHRA DIVISIONS IN 2010

 

Published 8 days ago at Motorsports Journal

NHRA GLENDORA , Calif. (Nov. 24, 2009) New Event in Tulsa, Okla. Added to South Central Division NHRA officials released its 2010 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule today, which features 43 events, with a minimum of five ...

FOX Racing Shox supports AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and AMA Racing Championship Banquet, presented by KTM North America

 

Published 8 days ago at Motorsports Journal

American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) PICKERINGTON , Ohio In support of motorcycling's history and racing's future, FOX Racing Shox is sponsoring both the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony ...

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Malcolm Goodman joins Jay Price in Qatar Team

 

Published 8 days ago at Motorsports Journal

F1 H2O / F1 Powerboat News DOHA , Qatar - Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 Team Qatar has confirmed a new driver pairing for the Qatar Grand Prix, rounds 11 and 12 of the UIM F1 World Championship. British racer Malcolm Goodman will partner ...

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Celebrate the Holidays with KTM and Presenting Sponsors

 

Published 9 days ago at Motorsports Journal

KTM-Sportmotorcycles AG , Mattighofen , Austria, Celebrate the Holidays with KTM North America and Presenting Sponsors at Pala Raceway KTM Riders Ride for FREE

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Troy Coughlin goes deep at stacked Street Car Super Nationals

 

Published 9 days ago at Motorsports Journal

JEGS LAS VEGAS (Nov. 23) World champion drag racer Troy Coughlin knew he'd have his hands full at the Street Car Super Nationals V presented by Chassisworks at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. But he had no way of knowing just how ...

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Infineon Raceway Honors Jimmie Johnson with '48 Championship Special' Ticket Offer

 

Published 9 days ago at Motorsports Journal

Infineon Raceway SONOMA , Calif. (Nov. 23, 2009) Infineon Raceway is celebrating Jimmie Johnson's historical fourth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship with a very special ticket offer for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 on Father's ...

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Hight, Force and Rowe Highlight Saturday At Ford Championship Weekend

 

Published 11 days ago at Motorsports Journal

FORD RACING Ford Racing’s Robert Hight captured his first NHRA Full Throttle Funny Car championship last week to give car owner John Force his 16th title in the last 20 years and 10th since joining Ford. Both men stopped by the ...

Troy Coughlin Jr. on the cover

 

Published 14 days ago at Motorsports Journal

JEGS The most coveted item to a drag racer is the Wally trophy presented to the winner of each national and divisional event. Running a close second to accolades drag racers crave is a cover shot on National DRAGSTER, the longtime magazine of ...

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Long Awaited "Forza Motorsport 3" Includes Lux Performance World Challenge Viper

 

Published 14 days ago at Motorsports Journal

Lux Performance Group, LLC ALOHA , Ore., November 18, 2009 Avid motorsport fans and gamers will now have an opportunity, albeit in simulated form, to do something only Cindi Lux (Aloha, Ore.) has done before: drive the Lux Performance ...

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Vodafone McLaren Mercedes signs reigning World Champion Jenson Button to multi-year deal

 

Published 14 days ago at Motorsports Journal

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Woking , 18 November 2009 Sensational double World Champion driver line-up created as Jenson Button joins Lewis Hamilton at Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Vodafone McLaren Mercedes is delighted to announce the ...

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Newly crowned NMCA champ Coughlin looking for jackpot in Vegas

 

Published 15 days ago at Motorsports Journal

JEGS LAS VEGAS (Nov. 17) A month after capturing the world title in the National Muscle Car Association, Pro Street driver Troy Coughlin is ready to race for big bucks and bragging rights at this weekend's Street Car Super Nationals V ...

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AMA announces top awards nominees for 2009 AMA Racing Championship Banquet, presented by KTM North America

 

Published 15 days ago at Motorsports Journal

American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) PICKERINGTON, Ohio The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is proud to announce the 2009 nominees for special year-end awards presented to standout individuals and organizations involved in ...

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SCHUMACHER, HIGHT, EDWARDS AND ARANA CROWNED NHRA FULL THROTTLE SERIES WORLD CHAMPIONS

 

Published 16 days ago at Motorsports Journal

NHRA CENTURY CITY , Calif. (Nov. 15, 2009) Tony Schumacher, the first Top Fuel driver in NHRA history to win six consecutive Full Throttle Drag Racing Series world championships and seven overall, headlined the four ...

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McLaren and Mercedes-Benz are delighted to announce a realigned long-term strategic alliance.

 

Published 16 days ago at Motorsports Journal

McLaren and Mercedes-Benz Monday 16th November 2009 The agreement covers the next six Formula 1 seasons (2010-15) and also provides mechanisms whereby the partnership may continue beyond 2015 .

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SCHUMACHER’S FLARE FOR THE DRAMATIC ENDS WITH SEVENTH TITLE

 

Published 17 days ago at Motorsports Journal

NHRA 2009 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 6 of 6 in Countdown to 1 playoffs Round 24 of 24 for season Round 5 of 5 in Countdown to 1 playoffs for Pro Stock Motorcycle class Round 17 of 17 for season 45th annual AUTO ...

Kurt Johnson advances to his 75th career final round at NHRA Finals

 

Published 17 days ago at Motorsports Journal

ACDelco Racing Communication s POMONA , Calif., Nov. 15, 2009 Competing in the final round on Sunday night under the lights at Pomona was where Kurt Johnson hoped to be when race weekend began four days ago at the 45th annual Auto Club of ...

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Strasburg pleased with Pomona performance despite early exit, Ends season at No. 15

 

Published 17 days ago at Motorsports Journal

NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series 45th annual AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Calif.) POMONA, Calif. (November 15, 2009) Mike Strasburg Final Report For B&J; Transmissions Top Fuel driver Mike Strasburg, the ...

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SMITH RIDES NITRO FISH SUZUKI INTO FOURTH TO COMPLETE 2009 NHRA SEASON

 

Published 17 days ago at Motorsports Journal

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 5 of 5 in Countdown to 1 playoffs for Pro Stock Motorcycle class Round 17 of 17 for season 45th annual AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Calif.) POMONA, ...

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ANTRON BROWN WINS SEASON-FINALE AT POMONA

 

Published 17 days ago at Motorsports Journal

News from Don Schumacher Racing and Matco Tools Racing POMONA , Calif. (Nov. 15, 2009) Antron Brown won his category-best sixth race of the 2009 NHRA season Sunday afternoon at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. The win was his first in Top ...

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HAGAN MOVES INTO 11TH TO END 2009 NHRA ROOKIE SEASON

 

Published 17 days ago at Motorsports Journal

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 6 of 6 in Countdown to 1 playoffs Round 24 of 24 for season 45th annual AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Calif.) POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 15, 2009)  ...

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BECKMAN IS FIFTH IN NHRA SEASON-ENDING POINTS

 

Published 17 days ago at Motorsports Journal

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 6 of 6 in Countdown to 1 playoffs Round 24 of 24 for season 45th annual AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Calif.) POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 15, 2009)  ...

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