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Drivers – Sports FYI: Clijsters reaches final

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

Sports FYI: Clijsters reaches final
Tulsa World – Raikkonen grabs pole: Kimi Raikkonen upstaged Michael Schumacher in qualifying and grabbed the pole position in the German Grand Prix in Hockenheim. After 11 of 18 races, the Spaniard leads the championship with 96 points while Schumacher has 79

Raikkonen upstages Schumacher in Germany
TSN – HOCKENHEIM, Germany (AP) – Kimi Raikkonen upstaged Michael Schumacher in qualifying on Saturday and grabbed the pole position in the German Grand Prix. Raikkonen nipped Schumacher, gaining his first pole of the season and souring what could be

Sports Right Now
Katu.com – HOCKENHEIM, Germany (AP) _ Michael Schumacher was a winner in his native country, taking the German Grand Prix by nearly one second over Felipe Massa. Schumacher has won the last three Formula One races to move within eleven points of defending champ

German Grand Prix Results
FOXSports.com – HOCKENHEIM, Germany (AP) – Results Sunday of the Formula One German Grand Prix at the 4.574-kilometer (2.842-mile) Hockenheimring circuit with driver, country, car, laps, time and average speed of winner: 1. Michael Schumacher, Germany, Ferrari, 67

GERMAN GP – SUNDAY – PRESS CONFERENCE
GrandPrix.com – Q: Michael, your seventieth win for Ferrari, a big dent in Fernando’s championship lead, hundredth win for Bridgestone: a phenomenal day for you. Michael SCHUMACHER: Yeah. You’re putting numbers on they’re very important but at the moment probably

Celebration time for Edwards
Los Angeles Daily News – Kimi Raikkonen upstaged Michael Schumacher in qualifying and grabbed the pole position at Formula One’s German Grand Prix in Hockenheim, Germany.

U.S. Bank Championship
Toledo Blade – Michael Schumacher, Germany, Ferrari, 1:14.205. 3. Felipe Massa, Brazil, Ferrari, 1:14.569. 4. Jenson Button, Britain, Honda, 1:14.862. 5. Giancarlo Fisichella, Italy, Renault, 1:14.894. 6. Rubens Barrichello, Brazil, Honda, 1:14.934. 7. Fernando

Drivers – No birthday gift for Alonso in Germany 

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

No birthday gift for Alonso in Germany 
Manila Bulletin - Jul 30 9:53 AM
HOCKENHEIM, Germany (Reuters) Fernando Alonso tried to look on the bright side on Saturday after German Grand Prix qualifying cast a cloud over his 25th birthday celebrations.Save to My Web

Friday: Honda, Renault, Toyota, Red Bull 
Planet F1 - Jul 28 7:54 AM
Day One’s reports from Germany… Renault: Giancarlo Fisichella: This was one of those days when it is hard to work out how our pace compares to that of our rivals: we look quite far down the times, but that is not the real situation I don’t think.Save to My Web

Schumacher wins German Grand Prix 
IBN live - Jul 30 6:47 AM
Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher won the German Grand Prix on Sunday defeating his team mate Felipe Massa.Save to My Web

Schumacher closes gap with Germany victory 
Australian Broadcasting Corporation - 2 hours, 1 minute ago
Ferrari’s Michael Schumacher blasted the Formula One title race wide-open overnight with a commanding victory in his home German Grand Prix. While the 37-year-old celebrated the 89th victory of his incredible career, Renault’s world champion Fernando Alonso limped home fifth.Save to My Web

German GP quoteboard 
ITV.com - Jul 30 11:03 AM
See what the drivers had to say about an incident-filled German Grand Prix.Save to My Web

Schu turns up title heat 
Sydney Morning Herald - Jul 30 7:52 AM
HOCKENHEIM: Ferrari’s Michael Schumacher blasted the formula one title race wide open on Sunday with a commanding victory in his home German Grand Prix. -Save to My Web

F1: Symonds: Fisichella pivotal in title fight 
autosport.com - Jul 24 6:27 AM
Italian driver Giancarlo Fisichella has been urged to try and steal points from Ferrari as Renault aim to clinch their second consecutive constructors’ championship.Save to My Web

Formula one: Junior racers put dampener on F1 
Guardian Unlimited - Jul 29 6:17 PM
Formula one: Kimi Raikkonen may have snatched pole at Hockenheim, but the real action was with GP2.Save to My Web

AUTO RACING 
Kansas City Star - Jul 30 6:49 AM
In Madison, Ill. At Gateway International Raceway (Start position in parentheses) 1. (2) Carl Edwards, Ford, 200 laps, 119.142 mph., $59,950. 2. (11) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 200, $41,000. 3. (1) Denny Hamlin, Chevrolet, 200, $40,025. 4. (14) Reed Sorenson, Dodge, 200, $31,775. 5. (3) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 200, $29,725. 6. (12) Scott Wimmer, Ford, 200, $44,827. 7. (7) David Green, Ford, 199, Save to My Web

Drivers – Williams sign Toyota engine deal

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

Williams sign Toyota engine deal
BBC Sport, UK - Jul 27, 2006 constructors' championships. But their last titles were in 1997, when Canadian Jacques Villeneuve also won the drivers' crown. They are

Qualy: BMW, STR, Midland, Super Aguri
Planet-F1 - Jul 29, 2006 Jacques Villeneuve: We knew we would not be that quick, but this was disappointing as that was a mistake free lap. The balance of

Golf, auto racing, tennis
Toledo Blade, OH - 6 hours ago 13. Jarno Trulli, Italy, Toyota, 1:15.150. 14. Jacques Villeneuve, Canada, BMW-Sauber, 1:15.329. 15. Nico Rosberg, Germany, Williams, 1:15.380. 16.

New Champ Car team announced
SportingNews.com - 22 hours ago BMW boss Dr. Mario Theissen, who reportedly wanted to sign Bourdais for this season but was unable to get out of a contract with Jacques Villeneuve, is still

Formula One Grand Prix of Germany race classification
Reuters.uk, UK - 9 hours ago Williams – Cosworth 8 laps r. Takuma Sato (Japan) Super Aguri – Honda 29 laps r. Jacques Villeneuve (Canada) BMW Sauber 37 laps r. Rubens Barrichello (Brazil

Jacques Villeneuve shows interests in NASCAR
Auto Racing Daily - Jul 3, 2006 Jacques Villeneuve told the Red Bulletin before the US GP:"Going to NASCAR might not be such a bad career move because it's the most exciting race series in

Germany: Michelin perhaps too aggressive
CaleyThistleOnline.com, Australia - 5 hours ago Of the other Michelin runners, BMW Sauber team-mates Jacques Villeneuve and Nick Heidfeld had to pit at the end of the opening lap, after they collided at the

Raikkonen steals pole, Schumacher's thunder
Toronto Star,  Canada - 14 hours ago said. "I hope it's because we were carrying more fuel.". Jacques Villeneuve of Iberville, Que., qualified 14th for BMW-Sauber. CHAMP

Bourdais scorches way to San Jose GP pole
Cincinnati Enquirer, OH - 12 hours ago chief Dr. Mario Theissen, who reportedly wanted to sign Bourdais for this season but was unable to get out of a contract with Jacques Villeneuve, is interested

Fernando's birthday weekend, but Michael gets the present
pitpass.com, UK - 9 hours ago Jacques Villeneuve goes off at the Sudkurve, wrecking his BMW. The Canadian is out of the car and fine, but a rotten end to a lousy

R ikk nen leads in Germany
Supersport, South Africa - 10 hours ago Former world champion Jacques Villeneuve had his front wing knocked off and had to return to the BMW Sauber pits for repairs, followed by team mate Nick

Schumi hat-trick crushes Alonso lead
F1Racing.net, Netherlands - 9 hours ago The middle part of the race settled and the only major highlights came when Rubens Barrichello's Honda engine exploded and when Jacques Villeneuve lost his BMW

REACTION: WILLIAMS, BMW & SUPER AGURI
Sportinglife.com, UK - 6 hours ago Later I found out Jacques and myself had touched, which was unfortunate.". Jacques Villeneuve: "The impact was quite hard. After

Drivers – GERMAN GP – SUNDAY – TEAM QUOTES

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

GERMAN GP – SUNDAY – TEAM QUOTES
GrandPrix.com – Giancarlo Fisichella (6th): “Both of the Renaults had the same problem today with tyre blistering, and for me it came in the second stint. After just a few laps, the car had become nearly undriveable. We need to investigate everything to find out why

German GP: Michelin Saturday qualifying notes
Motorsport.com – Jenson Button (Honda) starts fourth, ahead of Giancarlo Fisichella (Renault, fifth), Rubens Barrichello (Honda, sixth), world championship leader Fernando Alonso (Renault, seventh), Pedro de la Rosa (Team McLaren Mercedes, ninth) and David Coulthard

Raikkonen grabs pole position in Germany
TSN – Giancarlo Fisichella was fifth in the second Renault, followed by Honda’s Rubens Barrichello. David Coulthard completed the top 10 in his Red Bull. Michael Schumacher is seeking his third straight Grand Prix win in Sunday’s German race. The seven

German GP: Race notes – Renault
Pitpass – However, this did not prove to be the case and both Fernando Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella experienced severe rear tyre blistering at different points in the race, during the first stint for Alonso and the second for Fisichella . In both cases, these

Schumacher looks to ride momemtum into GP qualifying
CBS Sportsline – No car apart from Renault or Ferrari has won a race this season, with one victory going to Alonso’s teammate Giancarlo Fisichella. A shower dampened the track shortly before the second session, making it slippery, Alonso said.

Raikkonen upstages Schumacher, takes pole for German Grand Prix
USA Today – No car other than Renault or Ferrari has won a race this season, with one victory going to Alonso’s teammate Giancarlo Fisichella. Formula One-German Grand Prix Lineup At Hockenheimring circuit; Hockenheim, Germany Lap length: 2.842 miles 1. Kimi

Schumacher to start second on ‘home’ track
Allentown Morning Call – Giancarlo Fisichella was fifth in the second Renault, followed by Honda’s Rubens Barrichello. David Coulthard completed the top 10 in his Red Bull. Michael Schumacher will be seeking his third straight Grand Prix win today. The seven-time Formula One

Schumacher Wins German GP – Just 11 Points Behind Alonso
Playfuls – Renault team-mate Giancarlo Fisichella, Toyota’s Jarno Trulli – up from 20th place on the grid – and Christian Klien of Red Bull were also in the points placed sixth to eighth. The F1 continues next Sunday with the Hungarian GP in Budapest. By

Quit talks fly as Schumi turns up heat
Hong Kong Standard – Alonso also survived a big scare five laps from the end when he went wide, the car bucking and jumping over the gravel before he regained the track just in front of Italian teammate Giancarlo Fisichella. Renault’s lead over Ferrari was cut to 10

Schumacher wins in front of home fans
Anchorage Daily News – Meanwhile, series points leader Fernando Alonso was trailing his Renault teammate Giancarlo Fisichella in sixth place and looking very ordinary. Raikkonen came in on lap 11, the first of the leaders, and in front of his home fans

Michael Schumacher wins German Grand Prix
ESPN.com – yesterday in qualifying and we didn’t have enough fuel and there was also a hydraulic problem in the car,” Raikkonen said. “Looking at all those things, we are happy to finish third.” Jenson Button was fourth in a Honda and Giancarlo Fisichella sixth

Germany: Michelin perhaps too aggressive
Sportnetwork.net – Giancarlo Fisichella ran ahead of team-mate Alonso in the race’s early stages, but eventually had to settle for sixth. Christian Klien also scored a point on Michelin tyres, the Austrian’s first since the season-opener in Bahrain. Three other Michelin

UPDATE 2-Formula One Grand Prix of Germany race classification
Reuters UK – Giancarlo Fisichella (Italy) Renault 00:24.814 7. Jarno Trulli (Italy) Toyota 00:26.544 8. Christian Klien (Austria) RedBull – Ferrari 00:48.131 9. Ralf

German GP: Renault Saturday qualifying notes
Motorsport.com – Giancarlo Fisichella will start tomorrow’s race from fifth position, while Fernando Alonso had hoped for more than P7 on his 25th birthday. However, in spite of the disappointing positions, both drivers reported the car to be well-balanced and easy

F1 driver – German Grand Prix team by team

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

German Grand Prix team by team
Reuters India – BMW SAUBER (Jacques Villeneuve and Nick Heidfeld retired) Heidfeld retired after 10 laps with rear brake damage caused by a collision with team mate Villeneuve at the start. Villeneuve pitted for a new front wing after the impact and crashed into the

Great drive from Webber in 2006 German GP
Sportnetwork.net – On lap thirty three we would see Villeneuve have a big crash at the final corner. The left side of Jacques car was ripped off. His car just understeer wide and into the tyre barrier. That was the end to a poor race for the BMW team. Mark was

Silva ready to win New York City Marathon again
Turkish Daily News – In the Grand Prix last year in Jerez, Spain, Schumacher rammed Jacques Villeneuve in what was widely viewed as a deliberate attempt to knock him out of the race and win the title. But it was Schumacher who slid out of the race and Villeneuve went on

Bourdais scorches way to San Jose GP pole
Cincinnati Enquirer – Mario Theissen, who reportedly wanted to sign Bourdais for this season but was unable to get out of a contract with Jacques Villeneuve, is interested, as is F-1 boss Bernie Ecclestone. Said Bourdais of Theissen: “We met again in Indy (at the U.S

Kimi on pole as Alonso suffers
Khaleej Times – Both Australian Mark Webber and German Nico Rosberg in their Williams, Nick Heidfeld and Jacques Villeneuve in BMW Saubers, Jarno Trulli, in a Toyota, and practice pace-setting Austrian Christian Klien, in a Red Bull, were eliminated. The first 15

Raikkonen grabs pole position in Germany
TSN – Jacques Villeneuve of Iberville, Que., qualified 14th for BMW-Sauber. Raikkonen clocked one minute, 14.070 seconds on the 4.574-kilometre Hockenheimring circuit before spinning out in the final minutes of the qualifying session in his McLaren

American Racing Talent Clearly On Display in Champ Car Atlantic
Who Won – in 2006, the championship is noted for its long history of graduating its stars into Champ Car competition and has helped produce past Champ Car champions Paul Tracy, Jimmy Vasser, Bobby Rahal, Danny Sullivan, Michael Andretti and Jacques Villeneuve

GERMAN GP – SUNDAY – TEAM QUOTES
GrandPrix.com – Jacques Villeneuve (DNF, Accident): “The impact was quite hard. After we changed the nose at the end of the first lap the car was very oversteery and every time I tried to push I was sideways. I just pushed a little too hard and I got caught out there

Ferrari dominate German Grand Prix
Formula 1 – Other notable incidents included a big impact for Jacques Villeneuve, whose BMW Sauber ended up in the wall after a big smash – and a mechanical failure that denied the strong-looking Rubens Barrichello a chance to continue his climb through the pack

NASCAR life imitating art
ThatsRacin.com – But another Formula One driver and former Indy 500 winner, Canadian Jacques Villeneuve, said this month he also might move to stock cars and “would not consider it a step down” because it’s “the most exciting race series in the U.S.” All of which

Schumacher nipped for pole
Winnipeg Sun – Jacques Villeneuve of Iberville, Que., qualified 14th for BMW-Sauber. Raikkonen clocked one minute, 14.070 seconds on the 4.574-kilometre Hockenheimring circuit before spinning out in the final minutes of the qualifying session in

New Champ Car team announced
Detroit News – Mario Theissen, who reportedly wanted to sign Bourdais for this season but was unable to get out of a contract with Jacques Villeneuve, is still interested, as is F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone. “Obviously, everybody talked to me about that rumor, linking

Danica ‘had to lie’ about future plans
Ottawa Sun – Jacques Villeneuve of Iberville, Que., qualified 14th for BMW-Sauber. BOURDAIS DOMINATES: At San Jose, Calif., Frenchman Sebastien Bourdais hit the rest of the field with an eye-popping qualifying lap yesterday — getting around

F1 driver – HOCKENHEIM FACTS AND STATS

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

HOCKENHEIM FACTS AND STATS
ITV.com, UK - Jul 24, 2006 The 2000 race saw Rubens Barrichello take his first ever F1 Juan Pablo Montoya's 2003 German GP victory was one of the most dominant of the modern era.

Ferrari Wins Again From Pole at the French Grand Prix
WomanMotorist.com - Jul 17, 2006 surprise news that McLaren driver Juan Pablo Montoya was leaving by the team as Montoya s replacement the Honda team, with both Rubens Barrichello and Jenson

Preview – US Grand Prix
SkySports, UK - Jun 29, 2006 qualifying sixth, came together with Juan Pablo Montoya on lap His collision with Montoya in the race at Indianapolis, but both Rubens Barrichello and Jenson

UNITED STATES GP – SUNDAY – TEAM QUOTES
GrandPrix, NY - Jul 2, 2006 Juan Pablo Montoya (DNF, Accident): "When you start so far Prior to those cars touching Juan Pablo ran into Rubens Barrichello (6th): "It was a long and tough

2006 Formula 1 Grand Prix of France
Edmunds.com/Inside Line, CA - Jul 20, 2006 de la Rosa, who replaced the NASCAR-bound Juan Pablo Montoya, picked up two Jarno Trulli had problems with his brakes, Honda's Rubens Barrichello's engine blew

Button aims to turn up the heat on Barrichello
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - Jul 13, 2006 "Rubens has come on stronger. turn two when he was sucked into the chaos Juan Pablo Montoya caused on and there are millions of them, if Barrichello occupies a

I'll Button up points
The Sun, UK - Jul 14, 2006 Rubens has come on stronger fastest in first practice yesterday while Barrichello skidded into was 22nd in his first outing since Juan Pablo Montoya was axed

Schumacher leads Ferrari front row
Motorsport.com, Canada - Jul 1, 2006 Coulthard went fastest, and Honda's Rubens Barrichello slotted into second, then Monteiro Speed moved up to second and Juan Pablo Montoya put his McLaren to

Michael the Metronome wins a snoozer in France
AutoWeek - Jul 17, 2006 McLaren s Juan Pablo Montoya stand-in Pedro de la Rosa finished seventh. But at Honda it was all gloom: Rubens Barrichello lined-up 13th, with a disconsolate

Yet another record for Schumacher
Supersport, South Africa - Jul 16, 2006 in to drive in this race after team regular Juan Pablo Montoya was dropped With eight laps left, Jenson Button joined Rubens Barrichello in the Honda pit to

Drivers – REACTION: FERRARI, McLAREN, HONDA & RENAULT

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

REACTION: FERRARI, McLAREN, HONDA & RENAULT
Sportinglife.com, UK - 6 hours ago Giancarlo Fisichella: "Both of the Renaults had the same problem today with tyre blistering, and for me it came in the second stint.

RACE INCIDENTS
GrandPrix, NY - 8 hours ago Massa. Giancarlo Fisichella overtakes Jenson Button and the Honda driver has to hold off Fernando Alonso as well. Ralf Schumacher

Schumacher wins in front of home fans
Seattle Post Intelligencer - 9 hours ago Meanwhile, series points leader Fernando Alonso was trailing his Renault teammate Giancarlo Fisichella in sixth place and looking very ordinary.

Germany: We'll be every bit as strong in the race
sportnetwork.net, UK - 23 hours ago Jenson Button starts fourth, ahead of Giancarlo Fisichella, Rubens Barrichello, world championship leader Fernando Alonso, Pedro de la Rosa and David Coulthard

Drivers – GERMAN GP – SUNDAY – RACE INCIDENTS RACE INCIDENTS

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

GERMAN GP – SUNDAY – RACE INCIDENTS RACE INCIDENTS
GrandPrix.com – Sakon Yamamoto starts from the pitlane as the team has been busy repairing the chassis damaged on Saturday morning. * Lap 1: At the start of the race Kimi Raikkonen takes the lead from Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa. Giancarlo Fisichella

Drivers – 25th birthday turns out disastrous for Alonso

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

25th birthday turns out disastrous for Alonso
Zee News, India - 13 hours ago The Spaniard won here last season but Renault had a poor start to the weekend with Giancarlo Fisichella in fifth and Alonso down in seventh, not what he was

Massa celebrates third consecutive podium.
crash.net, UK - 5 hours ago Felipe Massa has leapfrogged Giancarlo Fisichella into third place in the drivers' standings following a commanding drive in the German Grand Prix, the

Late agony for luckless Webber.
crash.net, UK - 5 hours ago He then followed this up with a solid move on Giancarlo Fisichella for fourth place and as the scent of a possible podium increased, Webber set about chasing

Q&A: Giancarlo Fisichella.
crash.net, UK - Jul 12, 2006 Giancarlo Fisichella finished third at the USGP two weeks ago, in the process outperforming his Renault team-mate, Fernando Alonso, who could only take fifth.

FORMULA 1 – RENAULT: Giancarlo Fisichella: "An important race for.
noticias.info, Spain - Jul 11, 2006 /noticias.info/ Giancarlo, you are third in the world championship as you come to Magny-Cours, as a Renault driver for the second.

F1 driver – Williams sign Toyota engine deal

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

Williams sign Toyota engine deal
BBC Sport, UK - Jul 27, 2006 constructors' championships. But their last titles were in 1997, when Canadian Jacques Villeneuve also won the drivers' crown. They are

REACTION: WILLIAMS, BMW & SUPER AGURI
Sportinglife.com, UK - 6 hours ago Later I found out Jacques and myself had touched, which was unfortunate.". Jacques Villeneuve: "The impact was quite hard. After

Golf, auto racing, tennis
Toledo Blade, OH - 6 hours ago 13. Jarno Trulli, Italy, Toyota, 1:15.150. 14. Jacques Villeneuve, Canada, BMW-Sauber, 1:15.329. 15. Nico Rosberg, Germany, Williams, 1:15.380. 16.

Schumacher wins German GP
GrandPrix, NY - 9 hours ago On lap 32 Jacques Villeneuve crashed on the final corner, his Sauber-BMW plowing straight off the corner and having a big impact, the Canadian getting out of

Qualy: BMW, STR, Midland, Super Aguri
Planet-F1 - Jul 29, 2006 Jacques Villeneuve: We knew we would not be that quick, but this was disappointing as that was a mistake free lap. The balance of

Formula 1 – German GP: Ferrari Saturday qualifying notes

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

German GP: Ferrari Saturday qualifying notes
Motorsport.com – Both Michael and Felipe produced a great performance and both the 248 F1 and the Bridgestone tyres were up to the task With seven races to go to the end of the championship and with the gap we need to close up in both championships, it is clear what

German GP: Official post race comment
Sportnetwork.net – The team now hopes to build on this momentum as it heads to the Hungaroring for Round 13 of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship that we had the pace we thought we should have and we can take that to the next race.” Show your support for Midland F1

Weber to Schumi: Go out on top
TSN – Schumacher, currently battling defending champion Fernando Alonso for the F1 championship, is in the final year of his contract with Ferrari. He is expected to reveal his decision on his future at the Italian Grand Prix in September. Recent reports

German GP: Race notes – Honda
Pitpass – The Honda Racing F1 Team ‘s Jenson Button narrowly missed out on a return to the podium today after taking 4th place in Jenson’s result earns a further five valuable points for the team who strengthen their 4th place in the Constructors Championship.

Bruni flies to take pole position in Hockenheim
Motorsport.com – Bruni`s last pole position in San Marino brings him nice memories as the former F1 racer won that race the following day Piquet took a laptime of 1.22:928 for Piquet Sport and will have tomorrow a good chance to cut his gap in the championship with

Trulli signs new Toyota contract
BBC News – Trulli’s only F1 win came with Renault in 2004 and he has been unable to finish higher than ninth with Toyota. But he said: “I am 100% sure of the team’s potential and its chances of challenging for the F1 Championship.” Trulli’s future was unclear

Notes: Champ Car World Series to expand by two cars
CBS Sportsline – The first step of that strategy was the rebuilding of the Atlantic Championship Series. The second step was the for this season but was unable to get out of a contract with Jacques Villeneuve, is still interested, as is F1

F1: Schuey closes in on Alonso
IC Wales – Michael Schumacher scythed into Fernando Alonso’s world championship lead with a brilliant victory in the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim. Schumacher delighted his home crowd with a consummate display to hold off team-mate Felipe Massa by 0.7 seconds

Schumacher slashes Alonso’s lead
BBC News – F1 on Five Live>> Alonso’s hopes of stopping Schumacher overtaking him in the championship chase may rest on Michelin finding extra pace – and doing

Raikkonen wins pole for German Grand Prix
1960 Sun – As the series moves to the famous Hockenheimring for round 12 of 19 in the Formula One championship, Alonso and Schumacher appear to be headed for another thrilling chapter in the 2006 F1 season. Alonso and Schumacher are one-two in

GERMAN GP – SUNDAY – TEAM QUOTES
GrandPrix.com – it will be important for us to continue moving forward with this same momentum and concentration to the end of the championship. In the last few races, we have introduced some new components on the 248 F1 and this result is down to all the hard work

Playing it smart is Hornish’s best bet
Cincinnati Enquirer – Indy’s contract with F1 expired earlier this month, but track officials are negotiating with F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone Prix Sunday would allow him to further reduce defending champion Alonso’s lead at the top of the Formula One drivers’ championship

Formula 1 – Fisichella, Massa Will Play Important Roles in the F1 Championship

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

Fisichella, Massa Will Play Important Roles in the F1 Championship
PaddockTalk - Jul 25, 2006 ''The constructors' championship is going to go down to the wire,'' he said on Monday, ''and Fisi needs to be there at every race stealing points off Ferrari

Weber to Schumi: Go out on top
TSN.ca, Canada - 9 hours ago Schumacher, currently battling defending champion Fernando Alonso for the F1 championship, is in the final year of his contract with Ferrari.

German GP: McLaren F1 Grand Prix Recap – Podium
PaddockTalk - 5 hours ago and 55 (6.6 seconds). Kimi is fifth in the Drivers' Championship with 49 points and Pedro is 16th with two. Juan Pablo Montoya remains

Weber: Schumacher should win the title and retire
F1Racing.net, Netherlands - 11 hours ago Schumacher is currently second in the F1 championship, 13 points behind Alonso. "I am not only his manager, I am also his long-time friend.

Turkington wins dramatic final race.
crash.net, UK - 7 hours ago the most dramatic race of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship season Edited by leading F1 journalist Alan Henry, it is long established as a genuine

Weber: Schumi should win and quit
Planet-F1 - 9 hours ago confident that the seven-time Champ will go onto win this years championship but also that The world, and Planet-F1, can only continue to wait and speculate.

Greman Grand Prix: Winners + Losers
Planet-F1 - 2 hours ago system to him before they put it on the car; it has reportedly been on the car since Brazil 2005, and only now – with the F1 Championship delicately poised

100th Grand Prix win for Bridgestone
F1-Live.com, France - 6 hours ago and Tiago Monteiro both finished the race today but for Super Aguri F1, who debuted 2 finish which has really put them in contention for the championship titles

Psychological warfare at Hockenheim
Home of Sport, UK - 9 hours ago by 'Frankfurter Allgemeinen Sonntagszeitung': 'Schumacher will not win the championship this year. Meanwhile, in another German newspaper, F1 supremo Bernie

Hamilton close to F1 debut
Auto123, Canada - Jul 29, 2006 if Alonso seals his second World Championship for Renault this year, it would be 'easier' to justify slotting Hamilton into a McLaren seat for his 2007 F1 debut

Preview – German Grand Prix 2006.
crash.net, UK - Jul 27, 2006 However, what a difference 12 months make because while Schumacher is not leading going into the twelfth round of the F1 Championship again, he is within

German GP: F1 Qualifying Press Conference – Raikkonen, Schumacher
PaddockTalk - 21 hours ago direction. Q: Michael, even though you re second on the grid, you must be quite happy when it comes to your championship rival.

Renault may face long wait
ITV.com, UK - 3 hours ago hearing has not yet been set, an FIA spokesman told ITV-F1.com, adding could play a significant role in the outcome of this year s world championship.

Junior racers put dampener on F1
The Observer, UK - 23 hours ago Among them was the championship favourite, Lewis Hamilton, the Englishman starting from an racing in a series where overtaking is possible, unlike F1, which is

F1 championship 2006: It s Renault Vs Ferrari
Financial Express, India - Jul 15, 2006 For the drivers championship, Renault s Fernando Alonso is ahead with 88 points with Ferrari So as the F1 caravan returns to Europe, the teams to watch are

Notes: Champ Car World Series to expand by two cars
CBS SportsLine.com - 22 hours ago first step of that strategy was the rebuilding of the Atlantic Championship Series a contract with Jacques Villeneuve, is still interested, as is F1 boss Bernie

German GP: Renault F1 Grand Prix Recap – 'We Were Not Competitive'
PaddockTalk - 5 hours ago by 11 points, while team-mate Giancarlo Fisichella is now fourth in the championship on 49 points. In the constructors' battle, the Renault F1 Team has scored

F1 – FORMULA 1: The German Grand Prix Preview

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

FORMULA 1: The German Grand Prix Preview
noticias.info (press release), Spain - Jul 27, 2006 The fact that this will be Honda s 300th Grand Prix, since the company entered Formula One racing back in 1964 with the American driver Ronnie Bucknum

FORMULA 1 – RENAULT: Heikki Kovalainen: I have been pushing to.
noticias.info (press release), Spain - Jul 29, 2006 HK: We were in Jerez and we worked well. The main part of the work was tyre selection for Hockenheim, Budapest and Istanbul. We

Formula 1 – Fittipaldi Leads Practice for Porsche 250 Presented By Bradley Arant

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

Fittipaldi Leads Practice for Porsche 250 Presented By Bradley Arant
Who Won – Henzler and co-driver Robin Liddell come into the weekend just eight points in arrears of No. 65 TRG/F1 Air Pontiac GTO.R co-drivers in the championship standings (407-399), with just three races remaining on the 2006 calendar for the GT machines.

Sports World
Myrtle Beach Online – Indy’s contract with F1 expired earlier this month, but track officials are negotiating with F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone to bring the USGP back to Indianapolis in 2007. COLLEGE FOOTBALL Wake Forest recruit will not enroll Winston-Salem, N.C. | A Wake

German GP: Williams Saturday qualifying notes
Motorsport.com – Chris Jilbert , Principal Engineer, F1 Race Engineering, Cosworth: “Another trouble free day for Cosworth here in Hockenheim, with both engines running their normal qualifying duty. Following a successful test in Jerez a couple of weeks ago and

F1 – Sports lineup 

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

Sports lineup 
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Jul 29 2:55 AM
Formula One, qualifying for German Grand Prix, SPEED, 8 a.m. (T) NHRA, qualifying for Fram Autolite Nationals, ESPN2, 8 p.m.Save to My Web

McNish finds that winning formula 
Scotland on Sunday - Jul 29 5:20 PM
ALLAN McNish was the coming man of British motorsport for so long that when he eventually made it to the pinnacle of his sport – his Formula 1 debut came in 2002 at the age of 32 – almost inevitably the result was a disappointment.Save to My Web

F1: Briatore urges Renault not to panic 
autosport.com - Jul 30 8:39 AM
Renault boss Flavio Briatore has urged his team not to panic despite rivals Ferrari having blown the title chase open with a 1-2 victory in Germany.Save to My Web

German GP: Bridgestone race notes 
Motorsport.com - 1 minute ago
100 wins and still counting…!Save to My Web

Motorsports: 
NDTV - Jul 30 7:42 AM
Michael Schumacher won the German Grand Prix on Sunday to capture his third straight Formula One race and close in on points leader and defending champion Fernando Alonso.Save to My Web

Welcome to Mayberry 
The Myrtle Beach Sun News - Jul 30 4:06 AM
Marsha Scheuermann met her husband, Dave, in an Internet chat room where they shared their passion for the 1960s TV sitcom “The Andy Griffith Show.” Eventually they fell in love and married.Save to My Web

Motor racing-Formula One Grand Prix of Germany qualifying session 2 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 29 5:57 AM
Qualifying session 2 from the Formula One Grand Prix of Germany at Hockenheim (Hockenheim) on Saturday 1.Save to My Web

Motor racing-Formula One Grand Prix of Germany qualifying session 1 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 29 5:31 AM
Qualifying session 1 from the Formula One Grand Prix of Germany at Hockenheim (Hockenheim) on Saturday 1.Save to My Web

Castroneves, Hornish qualify 1-2 at Michigan 
Reading Eagle - Jul 30 4:24 AM
Danica Patrick has gotten most of the headlines of late in the Indy Racing League. But Helio Castroneves and Sam Hornish Jr., drivers for Reading-based Marlboro Team Penske, continue to what it takes to actually deserve the attention.Save to My Web

Schumacher wins German Grand Prix 
AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 30 7:38 AM
Michael Schumacher won the German Grand Prix on Sunday to capture his third straight Formula One race and close in on points leader Fernando Alonso. The seven-time champion took the lead on Lap 10 when pole sitter Kimi Raikkonen had to make an early pit stop.Save to My Web

Airstrips — the latest in resort amenities 
CNN Money - Jul 28 6:46 AM
There’s a formula for the resort communities cropping up all over the country: golf courses designed by the likes of Tom Fazio or Jack Nicklaus; restaurants owned by celebrity chefs; on-site spas with everything from facials to deep-tissue massages.Save to My Web

TV 
Duluth News Tribune - Jul 29 1:05 AM
7 a.m. (SPEED) Auto Racing Formula One Racing Grand Prix of Germany Qualifying.Save to My Web

Junior racers put dampener on F1 
The Observer - Jul 29 4:25 PM
Formula One’s obsession with its navel continues this weekend as another technical argument, incomprehensible to most in the paddock and of no interest whatsoever to the race fans outside it, threatens to detract from activity on the track.Save to My Web

Sports lineup 
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Jul 30 3:09 AM
(T) GP2 Championship Series, SPEED, 6 a.m. Formula One, German Grand Prix, SPEED, 7:30 a.m. Rolex Sports Car Series, SPEED, 3 p.m.Save to My Web

Hungarian GP: BMW Sauber preview 
Motorsport.com - 2 minutes ago
No sooner had the BMW Sauber F1.06 cars returned to the pits after the Hockenheim GP than they were being packed up ready to set out in the early hours of Monday morning on their 1,000-kilometre journey east to Budapest, where the 13th of 18 World Championship races takes place this coming Sunday.Save to My Web

F1 – Matos Leads Furious San Jose Final Qualifying to Secure Third Series

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

Matos Leads Furious San Jose Final Qualifying to Secure Third Series
Who Won – The former F1 hopeful scored a top-10 finish last week in Edmonton after joining the series from Europe. Series leader Simon Pagenaud (#15 Team Australia/Location U/Cons. Gen. Vienne) improved on a seventh-place result in the opening-round of

New Champ Car team announced
Detroit News – Mario Theissen, who reportedly wanted to sign Bourdais for this season but was unable to get out of a contract with Jacques Villeneuve, is still interested, as is F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone. “Obviously, everybody talked to me about that rumor, linking

Sports on the air
Arizona Daily Star – Auto racing F1: German Grand Prix 4:30 a.m. SPEED Channel guide: Ch 4 (NBC); Ch 9 (ABC); Ch 11 (Fox); Ch 13 (CBS, cable channel 7 on Comcast); Ch 18 (UPN); Ch 34 (Telefutura

Make That Five: UGS PLM Technology Helps Joe Gibbs Racing and Rookie
WTOC TV – KB Racing, winner of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Pro Stock Championship for three straight years, began using UGS technology in 2005, and the Renault F1 Team, winner of the 2005 Formula One Drivers and Constructors Championships

GERMAN GP – SATURDAY – QUALIFYING SESSION 1 REPORT
GrandPrix.com – In making his excuses Schumacher may have helped hasten the demise of the place which is not expected to have any more Grands Prix in the short term. Hockenheim is short of cash and with the F1 group keen to to drop a German race it is anticipated

F1 – Three Sunday helpings of Dry Ribs

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

Three Sunday helpings of Dry Ribs
Memphis Commercial Appeal – 1. The longer Reggie Bush is a contract holdout for the New Orleans Saints, the more Patrick will ever compete in NASCAR after signing a contract this past week to switch Formula One teams. MDR doesn’t care, because she hasn’t won a race yet.

Raikkonen Gets German GP Pole – Schumacher Second, Alonso Seventh
Playfuls – the favourites on Saturday to claim the pole position for the German Formula One Grand Prix in a McLaren-Mercedes. Raikkonen clocked 1 minute 14.070 seconds for the 4.574-kilometres lap to get his 10th career pole and now hopes for his first race

Engel gets his revenge in Spa race two
Motorsport.com – Duran, Kennard, Buurman, Conway, Herck, Senna, Reindler and Alberto Valerio (Cesario Formula UK The odd thing about the Safety Car period was that Conway set his fastest lap of the race while he was behind the Safety Car, a mere 0.1

Danica: ‘I had to lie’ about racing future during negotiations
Arizona Daily Star – eyeing a third straight Champ Car title after getting around the tight, bumpy 1 Formula One indication that Schumacher might plan for a later pit stop in today’s 67-lap race.

Pizarro: `Local boy’ bests stars in go-kart fundraiser
San Jose Mercury News – There was another race going on Saturday in downtown San Jose. It wasn’t the Grand That’s a big chunk of the $1 million fundraising goal that Canary Foundation He’s on the Formula BMW circuit for younger drivers. . . . Remembering last year’s

Sports Watch
KXAN – Seattle beat Cleveland, 3-to-1. Jarrod Washburn won for the first time in seven weeks The race may be the final one for Schumacher at home as the seven-time Formula-One champion has been contemplating retirement. He’s delayed a decision on his

Coach’s death hits home at all-star game
Caspar Star-Tribune – HOCKENHEIM, Germany – Michael Schumacher won the German Grand Prix on Sunday to capture his third straight Formula One race and Israel became the first player to defend her Budapest Grand Prix title, defeating Lourdes Dominguez Lino of Spain 6-1

Bourdais scorches way to San Jose GP pole
Cincinnati Enquirer – who has won the last two Champ Car titles, acknowledges he would be willing to listen to offers from Formula One Track: Streets of San Jose (temporary road course, 1.448 miles, 11 turns) Race distance: 134.664 miles (93 laps) Next race: Grand Prix of

Puebla: Round six preview
Motorsport.com – Hidalgo’s racing career started in the Puebla Karting Championship and for the past four years he has competed in the Formula In Race 1 he crossed the line ahead of Simone Iacone (Zerocinque Motorsport BMW 320i) and Emanuele Naspetti (GDL Racing BMW

Next year, race moves up a week
Indianapolis Star – As Chitwood noted, that has fallen as early as Aug. 1 (in 1998), so the change shouldn’t be any more jolting than when the race was moved from Saturday to Grand Prix, assuming a deal is struck to bring back Formula One, but Chitwood said that won

Edwards wins in home state
Spartanburg Herald-Journal – After heavy rain delayed the start by an 1 hour, 40 minutes, the race had few incidents during its 200 laps. Only two yellow flags came champion Bob Gelles, who currently field four cars in the Atlantics series and six in the developmental Formula

NASCAR life imitating art
ThatsRacin.com – racing sponsorships will reach $2.9 billion this year, more than double the $1 In the film, a French driver leaves the elite Formula One racing series, which mostly cars and “would not consider it a step down” because it’s “the most exciting race

Celebration time for Edwards
Los Angeles Daily News – After heavy rain delayed the start by an 1 hour, 40 minutes, the race had few incidents during its 200 laps. Only two yellow flags came Kimi Raikkonen upstaged Michael Schumacher in qualifying and grabbed the pole position at Formula One’s German

Schumacher wins U.S. Grand Prix
Olympian – Schumacher was followed by teammate Felipe Massa for a 1-2 Ferrari finish. Formula One champion Fernando Alonso, who had won six of the HORNISH WINS SECOND STRAIGHT IRL RACE: Sam Hornish Jr. celebrated his 27th birthday with his second straight Indy

Track thrives on teaching road skills
Mansfield News Journal – We may not have the big event that an oval track has with a stock car race, but at people will go through one of the 15 driving programs offered, while another 1 It’s not a new formula. Trueman Gajoch has followed that kind of logic since

NASCAR moves 07 Brickyard to July 29
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette – It may not be the only imminent change at the historic 2 1/2 -mile oval, a venue where tradition is revered. Chitwood remains hopeful Formula One will return to the track that has hosted the international circuit s only American race the past seven

Formula 1 – Schumacher Wins German Grand Prix 

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

Schumacher Wins German Grand Prix 
ABC News - Jul 30 7:54 AM
Michael Schumacher Wins German Grand Prix to Capture His Third Straight Formula One RaceSave to My Web

Formula One Grand Prix of Germany qualifying session 1 
Reuters.co.uk - Jul 29 5:33 AM
July 29 (Infostrada Sports) – Qualifying session 1 from the Formula One Grand Prix of Germany at Hockenheim (Hockenheim) on Saturday 1. Felipe Massa (Brazil) 1:14.412 2. Michael Schumacher (Germany) 1:14.904 3. Kimi Raikkonen (Finland) 1:15.214 4. Jarno Trulli (Italy) 1:15.430 5. Fernando Alonso (Spain) 1:15.518 6. Pedro de la Rosa (Spain) 1:15.655 7. Mark Webber (Australia) 1:15.719 8. Rubens Save to My Web

Nova Scotia Liberals call for end to gasoline price regulation 
Canada.com - Jul 30 10:51 AM
HALIFAX (CP) – Political heat is being applied on the Nova Scotia government to ditch its new gasoline price regulation system. Interim Liberal leader Michel Samson, who is propping up Premier Rodney MacDonald’s government, says the province should return to a competitive market for fuel pricing.Save to My Web

Now it’s Sod’s Law – the formula 
BBC News - Jul 28 5:06 AM
A psychologist has produced a formula to help people avoid Sod’s Law – when things go wrong at crucial times.Save to My Web

Motor racing-German Grand Prix team by team 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 30 12:20 PM
Team by team analysis of Sunday’s German Formula One Grand Prix (listed in championship order):Save to My Web

AP Blog: Major improvements in San Jose 
OregonLive.com - Jul 30 12:37 PM
SAN JOSE, Calif. Nearly everyone has been raving about the improvements in the downtown street circuit that winds around San Jose’s convention center.Save to My Web

UPDATE 1-Motor racing-Formula One Grand Prix of Germany race classification 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 30 7:46 AM
*** Official result. Fastest Lap number Michael Schumacher adjusted. ***Save to My Web

UPDATE 1-Motor racing-Toyota’s Trulli signs three-year extension 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 9:26 AM
Italian Jarno Trulli could see out his Formula One career at Toyota after signing a new three year deal with the team on Friday.Save to My Web

F1: Briatore urges Renault not to panic 
autosport.com - Jul 30 8:39 AM
Renault boss Flavio Briatore has urged his team not to panic despite rivals Ferrari having blown the title chase open with a 1-2 victory in Germany.Save to My Web

AP Blog: Major improvements in San Jose 
AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 30 12:15 PM
From pit road to the garage area to the grandstands, AP sportswriters will be filing periodic, behind-the-scenes reports from NASCAR, IRL, Champ Car and Formula One venues:Save to My Web

McNish finds that winning formula 
Scotland on Sunday - Jul 29 5:20 PM
ALLAN McNish was the coming man of British motorsport for so long that when he eventually made it to the pinnacle of his sport – his Formula 1 debut came in 2002 at the age of 32 – almost inevitably the result was a disappointment.Save to My Web

Edwards Wins Busch Race 
Los Angeles Times - Jul 30 12:05 AM
NASCAR Nextel Cup star Carl Edwards overtook Denny Hamlin with nine laps left and held on to win the Busch Series Silver Celebration 250 Saturday night at Madison, Ill.Save to My Web

F1 – NASCAR On Film

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

NASCAR On Film
Hartford Courant – In focus groups [after screenings of the film], we found that people were saying that they wanted to see a NASCAR race Nonetheless, “Cars” gave voice roles to retired NASCAR drivers Darrell Waltrip, Mario Andretti and Richard Petty, Formula 1

Shopping at 200 MPH – Saleen Style!
KFOR – experience the exhilaration of driving a Saleen S7 when they use our in-store race racing career from the 1970′s through the 1980′s and 1990′s ranging from the Formula Saleen PR Dept., +1-949-597-4900, pr@saleen.com Web site: http://www.saleen.com

Formula 1 – SPORTS ON TV

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

SPORTS ON TV
Herald Tribune – Formula One Grand Prix of Germany. From Hockenheim, Germany. 7:30 a.m. SPEED Rolex Sports Car Series. From Birmingham, Ala. 3 p.m From Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, N.Y. 1 p.m. FSN New York Mets at Atlanta Braves. From Turner Field in Atlanta. 1 p.m. TBS

Schumacher Wins German GP – Just 11 Points Behind Alonso
Playfuls – Schumacher won his German home Grand Prix in commanding style on Sunday to have the full momentum on his side in the Formula One The German took the chequered flag after 67 laps of 4.574 kilometres for 306.458 kilometres in 1 hour 27 minutes 51.693

Another approach to sales tax: Alabama could benefit from eliminating
Anniston Star – Now, we have all heard how a mother pays a sales tax on the formula she buys for her baby but a cattleman pays no sales tax on Over the years, the Legislature had granted exemptions that, if set aside, would have brought in close to $1.3 billion

Humphries touts breastfeeding benefits
Palestine Herald-Press – Nursing moms will get more sleep, lose their baby-weight quicker and also reduce their chances of getting ovarian, cervical and breast cancer and osteoporosis, Humphries said. Families can save up to $1,200 a year in formula costs. Babies who

Environmentalists worry that TABOR is chilling work on air, water
Aurora Sentinel – Seven statewide and regional environmental groups are backing Referendum C, a measure on the Nov. 1 ballot that would said Elise Jones, executive director of the Colorado Environmental Coalition. I make the assumption that I can mix formula

‘Bobby’ maps o’seas course
Variety – It’s dicier outside the U.S., where sports comedies can be a tough sell and racing buffs fixate on Formula 1 cars. There’s no overseas premiere, and Ferrell is not going on a European junket. But Sony’s not giving up, either. It plans to highlight the

Woman grateful for education in dealing with diabetes
Muskogee Daily Phoenix – said Type 1 diabetes can be controlled with a program of medication, diet, exercise and insulin. I ve heard about some research indicating that early exposure to cow s milk, even in infant formula, can raise the risk of developing Type 1

Raikkonen slips past Schumacher in Germany
Cincinnati Enquirer – Schumacher still was far ahead of defending Formula One champion and points leader Fernando Alonso, who qualified seventh. Raikkonen posted a time of 1 minute, 14.070 seconds on the 2.842-mile Hockenheimring circuit before spinning out in his

Bourdais scorches way to San Jose GP pole
Cincinnati Enquirer – old Frenchman hit the rest of the field with an eye-popping qualifying lap Saturday – getting around the tight, bumpy 1 Bourdais, who has won the last two Champ Car titles, acknowledges he would be willing to listen to offers from Formula One teams

Edwards zips to Busch victory
Boston Globe – pole of the season, posting a lap of 216.777 miles per hour in qualifying for today’s Firestone Indy 400 in Brooklyn, Mich. Formula One — Kimi Raikkonen upstaged local favorite Michael Schumacher and grabbed the pole position with a time of 1

Today on TV and Radio
Vindicator – 7:30 a.m. (SPD) Auto racing: Formula One German Grand Prix. 8 a.m. (GC) Golf: Players Championship of Europe. 9 a.m. (FSN Pitt) “Inside Pirates Baseball.” 12:30 p.m. (17/62) Baseball: Indians Pregame. 1 p.m. (33) (5) (4) Motorcycle racing: FIM MotoGP

Shopping at 200 MPH – Saleen Style!
KFOR – in 1970, and then moved to a professional racing career from the 1970′s through the 1980′s and 1990′s ranging from the Formula Saleen PR Dept., +1-949-597-4900, pr@saleen.com Web site: http://www.saleen.com/ Disclaimer: Information contained on

Today’s Sports Menu
Modesto Bee – Formula One: German Grand Prix, Speed Channel4:30 a.m. Rolex Sports Car Series: at Birmingham, Ala., Speed ChannelNoon IRL Giants at Pittsburgh, KNBR (680)10:35 p.m. MLB: Toronto at A’s, KESP (970)1:05 p.m. Cal League: Nuts at Lake Elsinore, KESP

State eases back a bit on formula for schools
NW Arkansas Times – With approval from the federal government, Arkansas is relaxing the formula that determines which public schools end up on the In 2005, 255 of Arkansas nearly 1, 100 schools were on the state improvement list for failing to meet the state s

Stay at Andy’s in Mayberry
Charlotte.com – Harvey’s Indian Elixir herb-formula medicine. (Remember when Aunt Bee bought the tonic for strength and vigor, and got a little The inn is in Clear Lake, a town of about 1,000 some 90 miles northeast of the Twin Cities. Scheuermann estimates that the

Sports lineup
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette – Formula One, German Grand Prix, SPEED, 7:30 a.m. Rolex Sports Car Series, SPEED, 3 p.m. IRL, IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy 400 Mets-Atlanta, TBS, 1 p.m. MLB, Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies, ESPN Classic, 1:30 p.m. AL, Chicago White Sox-Baltimore

More school money on tap
Los Angeles Daily News – of $350 million in equalization funding provided for in the budget adopted for this fiscal year, which began on July 1 for inequalities that got worked into the state funding system about eight years ago, when the state changed the funding formula

Step back in TV time in Mayberry home replica
Duluth News Tribune – Harvey’s Indian Elixir herb formula medicine. (Remember when Aunt Bee bought the tonic for strength and vigor, and got a little The inn is in Clear Lake, a town of about 1,000 people about 90 miles northeast of the Twin Cities. Scheuermann estimates

Phil Lewis: Socially responsible development?
Naples Daily News – The formula in Southwest Florida has been gated community, 18-hole golf course, lavish clubhouse and $500,000, $750,000, $1 million and up homes. If you round up a few hundred million in capital from investment groups willing to take less than optimum

F1 – Schumacher wins U.S. Grand Prix

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

Schumacher wins U.S. Grand Prix
Olympian – Schumacher was followed by teammate Felipe Massa for a 1-2 Ferrari finish. Formula One champion Fernando Alonso, who had won six of the HORNISH WINS SECOND STRAIGHT IRL RACE: Sam Hornish Jr. celebrated his 27th birthday with his second straight Indy

Buurman notches race one victory in Spa
Motorsport.com – F3 International Series round at Spa; and it went right on darkening as the race order, Karl Reindler was locked into a scrap with Alberto Valerio (Cesario Formula You wouldn’t have put money on that result at the start of lap 1, frankly

Raikkonen slips past Schumacher in Germany
Cincinnati Enquirer – It was an indication that Schumacher might plan for a later pit stop in today’s 67-lap race. Schumacher still was far ahead of defending Formula One Raikkonen posted a time of 1 minute, 14.070 seconds on the 2.842-mile Hockenheimring circuit

Raikkonen upstages Schumacher, takes pole for German Grand Prix
ESPN.com – Raikkonen clocked 1 minute, 14.070 seconds on the 2.842-mile Hockenheimring circuit before spinning The seven-time Formula One champion snapped Alonso’s four-race streak by posting consecutive wins in the United States and France.

AP Blog: Major Improvements in San Jose
San Francisco Gate – be filing periodic, behind-the-scenes reports from NASCAR, IRL, Champ Car and Formula The inaugural race, a year ago, was nearly a disaster, both on and off the track. The 1.9-mile, 14-turn track is wide, fast and offers at least three passing

Schumacher Wins German Grand Prix
Clinton Herald – Michael Schumacher won the German Grand Prix on Sunday to capture his third straight Formula One race and close in on points leader With Felipe Massa coming in second, Ferrari went 1-2 for the second time this season. “That was our target today,” the

Next year, race moves up a week
Indianapolis Star – As Chitwood noted, that has fallen as early as Aug. 1 (in 1998), so the change shouldn’t be any more jolting than when the race was moved from Saturday to Grand Prix, assuming a deal is struck to bring back Formula One, but Chitwood said that won

Formula 1 – Australia to host opening GP race of 2007 

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

Australia to host opening GP race of 2007 
Gulf Times - Jul 29 1:43 AM
SYDNEY: Australia will host the opening race of the 2007 Formula One season, local organisers announced yesterday.Save to My Web

Schumacher Wins In Front Of Home Fans 
Fox 6 News San Diego - Jul 30 11:54 AM
Michael Schumacher captured Sunday’s Grosser Mobil 1 German Grand Prix in front of a roaring stadium full of his countrymen. The win was Schumacher’s third in a row, fifth of the 2006 season and 89th of his Formula One career.Save to My Web

Birmingham: Derhaag Motorsports qualifying report 
Motorsport.com - 11 minutes ago
Birmingham, AL (July 29, 2006) — The Derhaag Motorsports #40 Preformed Line Products Pontiac Riley will start on the outside of the 9th row in the 43-car combined DP and GT field in tomorrow’s Grand American Daytona Prototype race at Barber Motorsports Park. The #40 Daytona Prototype will be driven by team driver Randy Ruhlman and Jonathan Cochet, when the three-hour race gets underway at 2 p.m.,Save to My Web

Motorsports: 
NDTV - Jul 30 7:42 AM
Michael Schumacher won the German Grand Prix on Sunday to capture his third straight Formula One race and close in on points leader and defending champion Fernando Alonso.Save to My Web

Schumacher Wins German Grand Prix 
ABC News - Jul 30 7:54 AM
Michael Schumacher Wins German Grand Prix to Capture His Third Straight Formula One RaceSave to My Web

Raikkonen takes pole for German GP race 
Sports Illustrated - Jul 29 8:07 AM
Kimi Raikkonen upstaged Michael Schumacher in qualifying on Saturday and grabbed the pole position in the German Grand Prix.Save to My Web

Schumacher nipped for pole 
winnipegsun.com - Jul 30 12:30 AM
HOCKENHEIM, Germany — Michael Schumacher has an unexpected rival blocking his way to victory in what could be the final home race of his unparalleled career.Save to My Web

Schumacher delighted with dominant showing 
F1-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Jul 30 9:01 AM
German GP – Ferrari – Race : Michael Schumacher led home team-mate Felipe Massa in a dominant showing from the Ferrari team today in Germany.Save to My Web

Australia to host first Grand Prix of 2007 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 8:47 PM
Australia will host the opening race of the 2007 Formula One season, local organizers announced on Friday.Save to My Web

Schumacher wins German Grand Prix 
AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 30 7:38 AM
Michael Schumacher won the German Grand Prix on Sunday to capture his third straight Formula One race and close in on points leader Fernando Alonso. The seven-time champion took the lead on Lap 10 when pole sitter Kimi Raikkonen had to make an early pit stop.Save to My Web

100th Grand Prix win for Bridgestone 
F1-Live.com - Jul 30 9:40 AM
German GP – Bridgestone – Race Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa secured another dominant 1-2 finish this afternoon at the 4… Save to My Web

UPDATE 2-Motor racing-Formula One Grand Prix of Germany race classification 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 30 11:24 AM
Toyota drivers Albers and MonteiroSave to My Web

Unleaded fuel will be used at Gateway 
SportingNews.com - Jul 28 12:58 PM
The NASCAR Busch Series race at Gateway International Speedway this weekend will mark NASCAR’s first…Save to My Web

Melbourne restored as F1 opener 
News 24 South Africa - Jul 27 11:39 PM
The Australian Grand Prix will be restored as the opening Formula One race of the 2007 season, the FIA have confirmed.Save to My Web

Formula 1 – Anderson makes Pro Stock history

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

Anderson makes Pro Stock history
Modesto Bee – After heavy rain delayed the start by 1 hour, 40 minutes, the race had few incidents during its 200 laps his first pole of the season and souring what could be Schumacher’s final race at home. Schumacher still was far ahead of defending Formula One

Puebla: Round six preview
Motorsport.com – Hidalgo’s racing career started in the Puebla Karting Championship and for the past four years he has competed in the Formula In Race 1 he crossed the line ahead of Simone Iacone (Zerocinque Motorsport BMW 320i) and Emanuele Naspetti (GDL Racing BMW

Coach’s death hits home at all-star game
Caspar Star-Tribune – HOCKENHEIM, Germany – Michael Schumacher won the German Grand Prix on Sunday to capture his third straight Formula One race and Israel became the first player to defend her Budapest Grand Prix title, defeating Lourdes Dominguez Lino of Spain 6-1

Bourdais scorches way to San Jose GP pole
Cincinnati Enquirer – who has won the last two Champ Car titles, acknowledges he would be willing to listen to offers from Formula One Track: Streets of San Jose (temporary road course, 1.448 miles, 11 turns) Race distance: 134.664 miles (93 laps) Next race: Grand Prix of

Engel gets his revenge in Spa race two
Motorsport.com – Duran, Kennard, Buurman, Conway, Herck, Senna, Reindler and Alberto Valerio (Cesario Formula UK The odd thing about the Safety Car period was that Conway set his fastest lap of the race while he was behind the Safety Car, a mere 0.1

Schumacher loses pole to Raikkonen in possible final home race
CBS Sportsline – Raikkonen clocked 1 minute, 14.070 seconds on the 2.842-mile Hockenheimring circuit before spinning Schumacher is seeking his third straight Grand Prix win in Sunday’s German race. The seven-time Formula One champion’s consecutive

Sports Watch
KXAN – Seattle beat Cleveland, 3-to-1. Jarrod Washburn won for the first time in seven weeks The race may be the final one for Schumacher at home as the seven-time Formula-One champion has been contemplating retirement. He’s delayed a decision on his

F1 – German GP: Red Bull F1 Grand Prix Preview – 'Bit of a Shame'

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

German GP: Red Bull F1 Grand Prix Preview – 'Bit of a Shame'
PaddockTalk - Jul 29, 2006 DAVID COULTHARD It s great to get through to the top ten, it s just disappointing that once we re there, that s where we stay, in tenth.

F1 race to clash with swimming event
NEWS.com.au, Australia - Jul 28, 2006 The F1 organising body FIA said Melbourne would again host the opening grand prix on 2007, with the provisional dates of March 15 to 18 to be confirmed at a

Formula 1 – F1 race to clash with swimming event

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

F1 race to clash with swimming event
NEWS.com.au, Australia - Jul 28, 2006 was shifted to April 9, behind races at Bahrain and Malaysia, because the Victorian capital was to host the Commonwealth Games. This year, the F1 race will

Rubens hails Honda's competitiveness
ITV.com, UK - 6 hours ago We had a tough run the last few races, so to get a fourth with Jenson was good, he told ITV Sport s F1 presenter Steve Rider.

Greman Grand Prix: Winners + Losers
Planet-F1 - 2 hours ago given the fact that Whiting is the keeper of all the teams' F1 secrets. former Brabham personnel such as Herbie Blash who he likes to keep around him at races.

GERMANY AND ITALY COULD LOSE F1 RACES
sportbusiness.com - Jul 18, 2006 Germany and Italy have been warned that they may each lose one of their two Formula One grand prix races from 2007. Germany presently

Junior racers put dampener on F1
The Observer, UK - 23 hours ago that the German Grand Prix will be any less dreary than previous races. support race, which provides the final stepping stone for tomorrow's F1 drivers, did

German GP: Michelin F1 Grand Prix Preview – Challenging Venue
PaddockTalk - Jul 24, 2006 In addition to its home event, Germany has also staged another 13 other world championship F1 races since 1984 there have been two Luxembourg GPs and

Notebook: New Champ Car team announced
USA Today - 22 minutes ago announced, but Champ Car officials confirmed that the first three races next season contract with Jacques Villeneuve, is still interested, as is F1 boss Bernie

Why I look forward to the German Grand Prix
GrandPrix, NY - Jul 25, 2006 The F1 races at Hockenheim have hardly ever been as close as the ones we used to see in F2. Accordingly, my memories of the place