http://www.mlive.com/autoracing/index.ssf/Latest auto racing news, rumors and opinions.enFri, 10 Jul 2009 19:22:16 PDTMovable Type Enterprise 1.52 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/noLatest auto racing news, rumors and opinions.auto_racing_mlivehttp://feedburner.google.comhttp://www.mlive.com/autoracing/index.ssf/2009/07/pinks_all_out_brings_arsenal_o.htmlThe Grand Rapids PressSteve Kaminski | The Grand Rapids PressFri, 10 Jul 2009 19:22:16 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/autoracing/index.ssf//3056.3211452 ]]>Paul L. Newby II | The Grand Rapids PressSpeed TV producer Jack Schaeffer stands near a video camera worth about $50,000 that will be at the end of the quarter-mile dragstrip at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park to catch the action...http://www.mlive.com/autoracing/index.ssf/2009/07/photos_pinks_all_out_at_us_131.htmlPhoto GalleriesThe Grand Rapids PressThe Grand Rapids PressFri, 10 Jul 2009 21:12:20 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/autoracing/index.ssf//3056.3212001 ]]>http://blog.mlive.com/finish_line/2009/07/nascar_trading_paint_lifelockc.htmlThe Grand Rapids PressFri, 10 Jul 2009 09:34:17 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/finish_line//2510.3205054 ]]>AP PhotoJimmie Johnson hasn't won at Chicagoland, but he's been very close. TRADING PAINT POLL Welcome to Trading Paint, a weekly entry where a statewide panel of four auto racing "experts" will make picks on the NASCAR Sprint Cup races....http://www.mlive.com/autoracing/index.ssf/2009/07/dorrs_david_weber_hopes_his_19.htmlThe Grand Rapids PressSteve Kaminski | The Grand Rapids PressFri, 10 Jul 2009 06:12:10 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/autoracing/index.ssf//3056.3203190 ]]>Dave Raczkowski | The Grand Rapids PressDave Weber, left, bought the 1967 Camaro from Ron Sheldon, right, then asked Sheldon to race the car at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park. Anyone who hasn't seen Speed TV's "Pinks All Out," think "American...http://www.mlive.com/autoracing/index.ssf/2009/07/rich_christensen_brings_realit.htmlThe Grand Rapids PressSteve Kaminski | The Grand Rapids PressThu, 09 Jul 2009 06:38:00 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/autoracing/index.ssf//3056.3194332 ]]>Rich Christensen Rich Christensen is a tough guy. He sports a shaved head and can bench press 225 pounds 33 times. He has his own hit reality drag racing TV show, "Pinks All Out," where he works the starting line...http://www.mlive.com/autoracing/index.ssf/2009/07/latest_points_standings_from_w_15.htmlBerlin Raceway standingsCrystal Motor Speedway standingsI-96 Speedway standingsKalamazoo Speedway standingsMid-Michigan Motorplex standingsThe Grand Rapids PressU.S. 131 Motorsports Park standingsWinston Motor Speedway standingsThe Grand Rapids PressThu, 09 Jul 2009 04:48:43 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/autoracing/index.ssf//3056.3194230 ]]>BERLIN RACEWAY Late Models 1. Ross Meeuwsen -- 904 2. Terry VanHaitsma -- 901 3. Tim DeVos -- 885 4. Tom Thomas -- 839 5. Alec Carll -- 793 5. Scott Thomas -- 793 7. Billy Shotko -- 758 8....http://www.mlive.com/autoracing/index.ssf/2009/07/weekend_preview_west_michigan_10.htmlThe Grand Rapids PressSteve Kaminski | The Grand Rapids PressThu, 09 Jul 2009 04:49:18 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/autoracing/index.ssf//3056.3177551 ]]>A quick look at the schedules at the tracks in West Michigan and around the state: BERLIN RACEWAY • Location: 2060 Berlin Fair Drive, Marne • Track: Half-mile asphalt oval • Saturday: Coors Lite Late Model Night, plus Super Stocks...http://blog.mlive.com/finish_line/2009/07/this_time_ashley_force_hopes_t.htmlSteve Kaminski | The Grand Rapids PressThu, 09 Jul 2009 04:49:12 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/finish_line//2510.3194284 ]]>AP File PhotoAshley Force Hood led the Funny Car points standings last spring only to finish the season sixth. She is the leader heading into this weekend's Mopar Mile High Nationals. Proceed with caution doesn't seem to be the best...http://www.mlive.com/autoracing/index.ssf/2009/07/weekend_preview_2.htmlNASCAR Sprint CupThe Grand Rapids PressVideoSteve Kaminski | The Grand Rapids PressWed, 08 Jul 2009 19:33:34 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/autoracing/index.ssf//3056.3177443 ]]> NASCAR SPRINT CUP • What: LifeLock.com 400 • Where: Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, Ill. • When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday on TNT • Defending winner: Kyle Busch • Who to watch: Jimmie Johnson has finished fourth or better in five of...http://blog.mlive.com/finish_line/2009/07/driver_rankings.htmlSteve Kaminski | The Grand Rapids PressWed, 08 Jul 2009 05:16:35 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/finish_line//2510.3177383 ]]>Courtesy Photo | Tom DeVetteJustin Regnerus won his third Pro Stock feature last weekend at Berlin Raceway. Here are this week's top 10 drivers in the state of Michigan: 1. John McCaul, Montague He won Friday's feature race at Winston...http://www.mlive.com/autoracing/index.ssf/2009/07/ben_kleis_races_to_third_4_cyl.htmlBerlin RacewayThe Grand Rapids PressSteve Kaminski | The Grand Rapids PressMon, 06 Jul 2009 04:44:06 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/autoracing/index.ssf//3056.3169298 ]]>MARNE -- Berlin Raceway took a time out from its racing program Saturday night to blast off a fireworks display in honor of the Fourth of July. Ben Kleis of Hamilton had some fireworks of his own once racing continued....http://www.mlive.com/autoracing/index.ssf/2009/07/josh_grant_wins_in_michigan.htmlThe Associated PressSun, 05 Jul 2009 19:02:47 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/autoracing/index.ssf//3056.3167126 ]]>BUCHANAN -- Josh Grant became the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship series' seventh first-time winner of the season, beating Chad Reed on Saturday in the 450 Class in the Monster Energy Motocross National from RedBud. Grant, the JGRMX/Toyota/Yamaha rookie...http://www.mlive.com/autoracing/index.ssf/2009/07/tony_stewart_wins_at_daytona_a.htmlNASCAR Sprint CupThe Associated PressSat, 04 Jul 2009 22:12:59 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/autoracing/index.ssf//3056.3165566 ]]>AP PhotoTony Stewart, left, celebrates his victory in Saturday's Sprint Cup race at Daytona International Speedway. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Kyle Busch braced himself for a four-lap "trophy dash" around Daytona International Speedway, intent on snatching a win away from...http://www.mlive.com/autoracing/index.ssf/2009/07/justin_regnerus_nabs_third_win.htmlBerlin RacewayThe Grand Rapids PressSteve Kaminski | The Grand Rapids PressSat, 04 Jul 2009 21:15:08 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/autoracing/index.ssf//3056.3165349 ]]>MARNE -- Saturday night's 40-lap Pro Stock feature race took more than 58 minutes to complete, but Justin Regnerus of Zeeland had no complaints about working overtime. The longer it took, the better it was for Regnerus, who went on...http://www.mlive.com/autoracing/index.ssf/2009/07/berlin_owner_considers_adding.htmlBerlin RacewayThe Grand Rapids PressSteve Kaminski | The Grand Rapids PressFri, 03 Jul 2009 22:22:18 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/autoracing/index.ssf//3056.3160702 ]]>Delbridge Langdon Jr. | The Grand Rapids PressCar zip past the backstretch at Berlin Raceway. First-year track operator Mike Blackmer would like to enclose the backstretch; most drivers in a survey agree, but some still want it to remain open....nonadult