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AMA finish nears
- From 1999 to 2005, Australian Mat Mladin won six American Motorcyclist Association Superbike championships, with the record-setting dominance coming in two three-year sequences. The only break during that period was when the “Kentucky Kid,” Nicky Hayden, snatched the title away in 2002 and set sail on the MotoGP scene.
Dixon capitalizes on errors, crash
- Target Chip Ganassi with Felix Sabates Racing’s Scott Dixon took advantage of contact involving championship leader Dario Franchitti and his Andretti Green Racing teammate, Marco Andretti, to complete a sweep of the IndyCar Series’ three road races this season and move into the points lead with two races remaining.
- Target Chip Ganassi with Felix Sabates Racing’s Scott Dixon took advantage of contact involving championship leader Dario Franchitti and his Andretti Green Racing teammate, Marco Andretti, to complete a sweep of the IndyCar Series’ three road races this season and move into the points lead with two races remaining.
Get ready for IRL
- Third-generation open-wheel racer Marco Andretti and Scott Pruett of Auburn will defend Infineon Raceway championships in their respective disciplines this weekend on the permanent road course in the picturesque Sonoma Valley.
- Third-generation open-wheel racer Marco Andretti and Scott Pruett of Auburn will defend Infineon Raceway championships in their respective disciplines this weekend on the permanent road course in the picturesque Sonoma Valley.
Bay Area will decide Rolex
- A trio of Northern Californians graced the podium at last weekend’s Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series Crown Royal 200 at The Glen and all three could figure prominently in the driver and team championships to be decided over the final two weekends of the season.
- A trio of Northern Californians graced the podium at last weekend’s Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series Crown Royal 200 at The Glen and all three could figure prominently in the driver and team championships to be decided over the final two weekends of the season.
Ask a racing expert
- Dave Despain — he of “Wind Tunnel” fame on the Speed Channel — will moderate a public forum at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca a week from today at 3:30 p.m. featuring six experts from the high-performance and motorsports industries as they engage in a discussion about the developments that emerged over the last 25 years, including those that have contributed to today’s automobile.
- Dave Despain — he of “Wind Tunnel” fame on the Speed Channel — will moderate a public forum at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca a week from today at 3:30 p.m. featuring six experts from the high-performance and motorsports industries as they engage in a discussion about the developments that emerged over the last 25 years, including those that have contributed to today’s automobile.
Drag racing anything but
- If you didn’t get enough drag racing last weekend, you’ve got another chance this weekend when the Cal-Steam/Kohler NHRA Division 7 circuit takes over the lightning-quick Infineon Raceway strip Friday through Sunday. The series is part of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.
- If you didn’t get enough drag racing last weekend, you’ve got another chance this weekend when the Cal-Steam/Kohler NHRA Division 7 circuit takes over the lightning-quick Infineon Raceway strip Friday through Sunday. The series is part of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.
Doornbos goes from worst to first
- Robert Doornbos of the Netherlands overcame a first-lap accident that damaged the front of his DP01 Champ Car and stormed back from last place to win the third annual San Jose Grand Prix at Redback Raceway Sunday on the streets of downtown San Jose.
- Robert Doornbos of the Netherlands overcame a first-lap accident that damaged the front of his DP01 Champ Car and stormed back from last place to win the third annual San Jose Grand Prix at Redback Raceway Sunday on the streets of downtown San Jose.
NHRA comes to Bay
- Infineon Raceway, one of the quickest tracks on the NHRA circuit, will host the 20th annual Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals from Friday through Sunday and, if things hold true to form, more records will fall.
- Infineon Raceway, one of the quickest tracks on the NHRA circuit, will host the 20th annual Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals from Friday through Sunday and, if things hold true to form, more records will fall.
‘Kentucky Kid’ is the story
- American Nicky Hayden, the defending MotoGP world champion, will be gunning for a hat trick this Friday through Sunday at the third annual Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
Californians making waves
- Northern California native Jon Fogarty and his Southern California teammate with the famous last name, Alex Gurney, have become a dominant force in the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series. With their victory last weekend at Daytona, the dynamic duo has won three consecutive races and four (of eight) on the season.
- Northern California native Jon Fogarty and his Southern California teammate with the famous last name, Alex Gurney, have become a dominant force in the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series. With their victory last weekend at Daytona, the dynamic duo has won three consecutive races and four (of eight) on the season.
MotoGP revs up
- MotoGP will make its third annual trek to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca July 20-22 for the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix and it might be none too soon for world champion Nicky Hayden.
- MotoGP will make its third annual trek to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca July 20-22 for the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix and it might be none too soon for world champion Nicky Hayden.
Cameron leads freshman class
- Following last weekend’s Round Six in Cleveland of the 12-race Star Mazda Championship, the season has been highlighted by a tight points battle and four race winners — all rookies.
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