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TV Times – Flat TV Ratings For Martinsville
by: Lou Modestino
The Martinsville overnight TV Ratings for the Cup race were the same as last year.
MORE: http://motorsportsnews.net/archives/1177
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Was Texas Boring to You, Or Just Good Ol’ Racing?
by: Chuck Abrams
I have seen a lot of comments in the media and in blogs about how the race at Texas on Sunday was boring. But if you listen to Michael Waltrip and the guys on This Week in NASCAR on SPEED, they talked about how exciting the race was and it came down to a restart with 2 laps to go to settle the thing.
MORE: http://motorsportsnews.net/archives/1178
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Stock Car Gazette for Monday, April 7, 2008
http://motorsportsnews.net/archives/1176
Track Trash – Texazz Two Step
http://motorsportsnews.net/archives/1175
Busch Closes Deal In Texas, Wins O’Reilly 300
http://motorsportsnews.net/archives/1174
Silly Season for Sponsors
http://motorsportsnews.net/archives/1173
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Kenseth To Make 300TH Start At Phoenix
http://www.catchfence.com/press/040708g.html
Management Reorganization Announced At Bill Davis Racing
http://www.catchfence.com/press/040708d.html
NASCAR Sprint Cup Drivers Almirola, Menard to Test at Infineon Raceway Wednesday, April 9: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Aric Almirola and Paul Menard will come to Infineon Raceway on Wednesday, April 9, for a one-day test session. Almirola, who shares driving duties with veteran Mark Martin in the No. 8 U.S. Army Chevrolet, has never competed on the Sonoma Valley road course in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Neither has Menard, who drives the No. 15 Menards Chevrolet. Almirola and Menard are expected to test the challenging 10-turn, 1.99-mile road course in late-model stock cars provided by a Northern California-based race team. They will be coached by road-course veteran Chris Cook, who has also worked with NASCAR drivers David Reutimann, Johnny Sauter and Los Gatos’ AJ Allmendinger. Both will return for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR weekend, June 20-22, at Infineon Raceway. For tickets, call 800-870-RACE or visit www.infineonraceway.com. – Infineon Raceway, Press Release
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Rookie NASCAR Driver Relives Crash On ‘Today’
KNBC.com – Los Angeles,CA,USA
NEW YORK — A rookie NASCAR driver who survived a horrific crash made an appearance on NBC’s “Today” show on Monday. Michael McDowell, 23, slammed into a …
http://www.knbc.com/news/15816289/detail.html
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Mayfield Out, Sauter In
Effective immediately, according to Sirius Satellite radio, Jeremy Mayfield is out of a ride at CNC Haas Racing in the No. 70 car. It’s reported that Johnny Sauter will replace Mayfield at Phoenix. Sauter drove for the team in 2007 and was replaced by Mayfield. Sauter was released from his Nationwide Series ride two weeks ago.
More Martinsville Promotions
Jim Hunter – the veteran NASCAR public relations whiz, and one of the closest men in the sport to the ruling France family, sometimes seen as the most trusted adviser on nearly any issue – said that the family’s International Speedway Corp. will likely step up its marketing and promotion support for Martinsville Speedway’s head Clay Campbell, in the wake of last weekend’s disappointing crowd. “Clay got real active in promoting this time, and I think you’ll see him step to the plate on this,” Hunter said. “Clay is a heck of a promoter. And I think the corporation will give him the resources he needs. I think you’ll see an increased effort in that area.” But Hunter said he doesn’t anticipate any dramatic change in the half-mile track’s layout to make it more attractive or bigger. Hunter said that the unseasonably cold weather and the generally weak economy were major factors in the low turnaround.
Dale Jr. ~ Shifting Gears Airs Saturday on ESPN2
Race fans who missed original airings of the television series Dale Jr. ~ Shifting Gears, chronicling the move of Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Hendrick Motorsports in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, will have a chance to watch again. ESPN2 airs a one-hour episode Saturday, April 12, at 1 a.m. ET, following live coverage of the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Phoenix International Raceway. The series provides viewers with a behind-the-scenes look at the personal, corporate and competitive ramifications involved with the five-time NASCAR Most Popular Driver award recipient leaving Dale Earnhardt, Inc., the team founded by his late father. Dale Jr. ~ Shifting Gears is produced by Earnhardt Jr.’s Hammerhead Entertainment, a division of JR Motorsports, in cooperation with Hendrick Motorsports and is presented by the National Guard. The final two episodes air on ESPN in prime time the week of the July 27 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, ESPN?s first live NASCAR Sprint Cup event of the season.
Race and Commercial Breakdown for the Samsung 500
# Total number of commercials: 125
# Total number of companies or entities advertised: 69
# Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 42
# Total number of companies or entities advertised in brief promos or crawlers: 39
# Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 5 min. 10 sec.
# Start time to record race/commercial periods: 2:03 PM
# End time to record race/commercial periods: 5:51 PM
# Total minutes: 228
# Minutes of race broadcast: 168
# Minutes of commercials: 60
# Number of missed restarts: 0
# Number of ‘mystery debris cautions’: 1…MORE AT…(www.cawsnjaws.com)
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Special Salute the troops schemes at LMS in May: Memorial Day Weekend is always thrilling for race fans at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. This year, a special celebration of America’s military personnel takes place with the Salute the Troops program. Dale Earnhardt Jr and Hendrick Motorsports join the celebration of America’s heroes with a special National Guard paint scheme on the #88 Chevy. This special paint scheme features the Salute the Troops logo on the hood, as well as the lower side panels. Salute the Troops will be an on-track program based around strength, patriotism and philanthropy. By positioning this program around Memorial Day, Motorsports Authentics and the teams involved will look to celebrate and honor one of the greatest federal holidays for Americans all year long. The program calls for teams to carry the “Salute the Troops” insignia and/or showcase a special paint out featuring a branch of the United States military. The Salute the Troops program will be on track in May for the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. This program will celebrate the history and tradition of the military branches on this Memorial Day weekend. The pre-race show for Memorial Day will include a military demonstration for the fans and then followed by a concert for the troops. In support of this program, Motorsports Authentics will create a unique and collectible line of Salute the Troops merchandise. Motorsports Authentics will create a line of Salute the Troops die-cast and collectables that will raise money for military families. In addition, MA will work with corporate sponsors to raise money and awareness for the men and women of the armed forces.
Scheduled Participating Sprint Cup Drivers:
#88-Dale Earnhardt, Jr. – Carrying the logo on hood and rear quarter panels
#24-Jeff Gordon – Carrying the logo on the decklid
#8-Mark Martin – Full military paint out with program logos
#21-Jon Wood – Full military paint out with program logos
#07-Clint Bowyer – Carrying the logo on the rear spoiler, along with Toast the Troops logo on the deck lid
Scheduled Participating Nationwide Seires Drivers:
#88-Brad Keselowski – Full military paint out
See the schemes on my Paint Scheme Gallery.(4-8-2008)
http://www.jayski.com/schemes/paintschemes.htm
Special Pepsi scheme for Gordon at Talladega: #24-Jeff Gordon is scheduled to run a special Pepsi Stuff decorated paint scheme in the Aaron’s 499 at the Talladega Superspeedway. This special paint scheme features a black and equalizer blue flame design with the Pepsi Stuff logo on the hood. See an image on my #24 Team Schemes page.(4-8-2008)
http://www.jayski.com/schemes/2008/24cup.htm
PRN and MRN fighting over NHMS rights: Speedway Motorsports Inc. and International Speedway Corp. are suing each other over the radio broadcast rights at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. ISC has had a long-standing contract with the track to broadcast the races on its Motor Racing Network. SMI, which bought the track in January, wants the races on its own Performance Racing Network. The current contract awarding MRN the option to broadcast races at the track was signed in 2000 and required a three-year notice of termination. MRN agreed to give the track 25 percent of its advertising revenues from the events it broadcasts, and in the last seven years, MRN has paid the track more than $750,000, according to court documents. According to court records, SMI claims the contract is not enforceable and that MRN didn’t exercise its option in time to broadcast the Nationwide-Cup weekend June 28-29 and the Cup race Sept. 14. “MRN purportedly took the ‘exclusive’ right to broadcast all NASCAR events held at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway,” SMI Chairman Burton Smith wrote in a Feb. 7 letter to ISC that is part of the court file. “However, in this very same document, MRN left it open for itself to choose whether or not it would, in fact, broadcast any such events. As a result, there is no mutuality in the Agreement, and, the Agreement is … unenforceable and void. I cannot in good faith allow New Hampshire Motor Speedway or SMI to be subjected to this one-sided document which leaves them in limbo, subject to the whims of MRN.” An ISC letter in response to Smith, written by NASCAR Chairman Brian France as part of his role as a member of the ISC board of directors, states: “MRN has a three-year binding contract to produce those events, and it is impossible for them to simply walk away. Additionally, they have already started packaging and selling advertisements to these events.” MRN claims it has contracts with advertisers from at least 11 major companies for New Hampshire broadcasts, according to court documents. ISC spokesman Wes Harris said Monday that “Just because the facility has changed hands doesn’t mean that agreements are not supposed to be honored” and that time is of the essence. MRN has more than 500 affiliates for some of its Cup races, while PRN has more than 750 affiliates. “There’s a lot of confusion in the marketplace, with these sponsors and affiliates,” Harris said. “We need to get it resolved ASAP. … It¹s not just impacting MRN and New Hampshire Speedway, it’s impacting all these affiliates, it’s impacting the various sponsors and advertisers. It’s definitely a challenging situation.” The lawsuit PRN filed is pending in U.S. District Court in New Hampshire with no hearings currently scheduled. The lawsuit MRN has filed is pending in Florida state court in Orlando, with a hearing for a temporary injunction scheduled for Wednesday.(SceneDaily)(4-8-2008)
McDowell Feeling Fine Following Race at Texas: Michael McDowell was in New York all day fulfilling national media obligations to talk about Friday’s terrifying accident during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying at Texas Motor Speedway. Before departing for the city Sunday night, McDowell handled 500 miles like a pro at the 1.5-mile track. He posted a 33rd place finish in his No. 00 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota Camry. “I started out the race sore and in a little pain, but it wasn’t too bad,” McDowell said. “It didn’t take very long until I felt it. I really want to thank my crew for absolutely everything. They did a great job with what they were faced with on Friday. This is only our second race and we are only in the beginning stages. We are just going to keep plugging away to make our cars better at the 1.5-mile tracks.” Following the Samsung 500 Sunday, McDowell departed to Statesville (N.C.) with all of Michael Waltrip Racing’s Cup teams to board Michael Waltrip’s King Air for New York. Because McDowell’s accident garnered national attention, he and his wife were invited to the set of The Today Show for an interview with Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira this morning. Afterwards, McDowell went in studio at MSNBC and Inside Edition. Tomorrow [Tues], he will travel to Burbank, Calif. to be on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.(MWR)(4-8-2008)
Menard and Crafton help the community: NASCAR drivers Paul Menard and Matt Crafton are taking part in the construction of a Habitat for Humanity home today in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The drivers will help by installing insulation donated by Johns Manville. Menard and Crafton will be in Fort Wayne to give of their time and help raise awareness for the organization, while shining a light on the first green build home in Fort Wayne Habitat for Humanity history. In addition to their volunteer efforts, Menard and Crafton will sign autographs for fans in celebration of the grand opening of a new Menards store location in Fort Wayne. Menard heads to Indiana on the heels of a 17th place run in yesterday’s Sprint Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway. Crafton is coming off his career best finish of second place in last weeks Craftsman Truck Series event at Martinsville Speedway. Both drivers represent Menards in their respective series.(Co-Pilott Motorsports Marketing)(4-7-2008)
No changes planned in COT: NASCAR’s Jim Hunter, one of the sport’s top officials and a 40-year veteran at the tour’s tracks, said that drivers and crews shouldn’t be expecting any rules changes for the winged car any time soon: “At least for a period of time. “I think Robin (Pemberton) and John (Darby), they’d say ‘Let’s go some more races and see where we are.’” Pemberton and Darby are NASCAR’s top two competition officials under president Mike Helton. “Actually I can remember a lot of guys saying they couldn’t run side-by-side in the old car, when they had a hell of a lot of downforce,” Hunter said. “Carl Edwards got out of his car today and said ‘It’s a great feeling when your hands hurt after a race.’ You just have to get up on the wheel. And that was the whole purpose of this thing … secondary to safety.” The next midsize track debut for the stock car will be at Concord in a few weeks. But the Mother’s Day weekend race at just-repaved Darlington could also present some similar issues, with its sudden 200-mph speeds, even though the car raced there last spring.(Winston Salem Journal)(4-7-2008)
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Courtesy of That’s Racin’
http://www.thatsracin.com
Carl Edwards zooms to top of rankings after Texas
http://www.thatsracin.com/topstories/story/12802.html
Paid to Party | Dale Jr. opens bar in uptown Charlotte
http://obsent.blogspot.com/
Bill Davis Racing shakes up personnel
http://www.thatsracin.com/topstories/story/12801.html
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GILLETT EVERNHAM MOTORSPORTS FAN APPRECIATION DAY SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, MAY 23
STATESVILLE, N.C. – Gillett Evernham Motorsports will hold its seventh annual Fan Appreciation Day on Friday, May 23, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the team race shops in Statesville, N.C.
The free event is open to the public and showcases Gillett Evernham Motorsports drivers Kasey Kahne, Elliott Sadler, Patrick Carpentier and Chase Miller as well as co-owner Ray Evernham. Team business partners plan to bring interactive displays and fan giveaways.
“It’s very important to us as an organization to show all our fans what their support means to us,” said co-owner, George Gillett Jr. “Everyone at Gillett Evernham Motorsports realizes that the fans have greatly contributed to molding the sport into the spectacle it is today. It’s our turn to return the favor and invite them for a fun day at our facility in Statesville.”
All four drivers and Ray Evernham will be available for autographs at 9 a.m. There will be one autograph line for each personality on the day of the event. Because of the anticipated crowds the autographs will be limited to one per person and a wristband will be required.
Gillett Evernham Motorsports employees will begin handing out wristbands at 7:30 a.m. the morning of the event and will limit the wristbands to 400 per personality. Fans should look for signs designating wristband pick-up locations upon arrival at the Gillett Evernham Motorsports facility.
“Fan appreciation day is one of the days I really look forward to,” said Evernham. “It’s our chance to return the dedication the fans have given us all year. We put a lot of hard work and preparation into giving our fans an enjoyable day here at the shop, so we hope everyone will come join us for a great event.”
There are a variety of activities scheduled including show car displays, pit stop practices and fabrication shop demonstrations. The Gillett Evernham Motorsports team museum and gift shop will be open and stocked with your favorite team apparel and collectibles. A silent auction will take place with the proceeds benefiting Racing For a Reason, Ray Evernham’s foundation.
Gillett Evernham Motorsports is located at 320 Aviation Dr, Statesville, NC 28677, near the Statesville Regional Airport. If you are traveling from I-77, take I-40 West toward Hickory/Asheville to Exit 146, Stamey Farm Road. Turn left at the top of the ramp and cross over I-40. Go straight at the stop sign, and make the first left onto Aviation Drive. Fans can find additional directions by visiting www.evernham.com.
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Special Salute the troops scheme at LMS in May: Memorial Day Weekend is always thrilling for race fans at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. This year, a special celebration of America’s military personnel takes place with the Salute the Troops program. Dale Earnhardt Jr and Hendrick Motorsports join the celebration of America’s heroes with a special National Guard paint scheme on the #88 Chevy. This special paint scheme features the Salute the Troops logo on the hood, as well as the lower side panels. Salute the Troops will be an on-track program based around strength, patriotism and philanthropy. By positioning this program around Memorial Day, Motorsports Authentics and the teams involved will look to celebrate and honor one of the greatest federal holidays for Americans all year long. The program calls for teams to carry the “Salute the Troops” insignia and/or showcase a special paint out featuring a branch of the United States military. The Salute the Troops program will be on track in May for the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. This program will celebrate the history and tradition of the military branches on this Memorial Day weekend. The pre-race show for Memorial Day will include a military demonstration for the fans and then followed by a concert for the troops. In support of this program, Motorsports Authentics will create a unique and collectible line of Salute the Troops merchandise. Motorsports Authentics will create a line of Salute the Troops die-cast and collectables that will raise money for military families. In addition, MA will work with corporate sponsors to raise money and awareness for the men and women of the armed forces.
Scheduled Participating Sprint Cup Drivers:
#88-Dale Earnhardt, Jr. – Carrying the logo on hood and rear quarter panels
#24-Jeff Gordon – Carrying the logo on the decklid
#8-Mark Martin – Full military paint out with program logos
#21-Jon Wood – Full military paint out with program logos
#07-Clint Bowyer – Carrying the logo on the rear spoiler, along with Toast the Troops logo on the deck lid
Scheduled Participating Nationwide Seires Drivers:
#88-Brad Keselowski – Full military paint out
See the Cup schemes on my Paint Scheme Gallery and the #88 on my Nationwide Paint Scheme Gallery.(4-8-2008)
http://www.jayski.com/schemes/paintschemes.htm
http://www.jayski.com/schemes/2008nationwide.htm
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Courtesy of The Hot Lap
http://www.TheHotLap.com
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Many of the premier drivers in the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will take an early green flag when they compete in the Bashas’ Supermarkets 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series race under the lights at Phoenix International Raceway on Friday, April 11. 11 Sprint Cup Series regulars are expected to enter the Bashas’ Supermarkets 200, with 2007 race winner and current Nationwide Series points leader Clint Bowyer looking to defend his race title. Sprint Cup regulars slated for probable entries into the Bashas’ Supermarkets 200 include: Clint Bowyer (No. 2 Chevrolet), Jeff Burton (No. 29 Chevrolet), Kyle Busch (No. 18 Toyota), Carl Edwards (No. 60 Ford), Robby Gordon (No. 22 Dodge), Denny Hamlin (No. 20 Toyota), Kevin Harvick (No. 33 Chevrolet), Jamie McMurray (No. 16 Ford), David Ragan (No. 6 Ford), David Reutimann (No. 99 Toyota), and Reed Sorenson (No. 40 Dodge). Sprint Cup Series regulars have made numerous Nationwide Series visits to PIR’s Gatorade Victory Lane, with the last six winners running the following day in the Sprint Cup race as well. Bowyer was victorious in last year’s Bashas’ Supermarkets 200, followed by Kyle Busch as the November 2007 Nationwide Series race winner. Harvick, Kenseth, Biffle, and Edwards are other recent Nationwide winners from the Sprint Cup level.(PR-PIR)
Phoenix Notes-Four series regulars are maintaining their hold on points positions in the top 10 coming to Phoenix. Brad Keselowski leads the way in sixth. Despite a team change, Mike Bliss remained in the top 10 (seventh) while Jason Leffler made the jump from 10th to eighth, his highest standing of the season. Kelly Bires is ninth. Between ages 3-5, Stephen Leicht resided in Ahwatukee, Ariz., a Phoenix suburb, before his family moved to Asheville, N.C. Now 21, Leicht drives on a part-time basis for RCR, and gets the nod for Friday night’s race. In two previous races in the No. 21 Chevrolet this season, Leicht has posted 10th- and 12th-place finishes. Leicht, who won his first career race last year and finished seventh in the final rankings, shares the ride with 1991 series champion Bobby Labonte.The 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series is serving its main purpose as a developmental path and another up-and-comer is preparing for his debut. James Buescher, who turned 18 on March 26, is a development driver for Braun Racing and will begin his series career driving the No. 32 Toyota at PIR. The Plano, Texas, native became the youngest winner in ARCA’s 55-year history last year when he won at Lakeland Speedway in his first-ever event in that series. (PR-NASCAR) (04-07-08)
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Crafton & Menard help the community: NASCAR drivers Matt Crafton and Paul Menard are taking part in the construction of a Habitat for Humanity home today in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The drivers will help by installing insulation donated by Johns Manville. Menard and Crafton will be in Fort Wayne to give of their time and help raise awareness for the organization, while shining a light on the first green build home in Fort Wayne Habitat for Humanity history. In addition to their volunteer efforts, Menard and Crafton will sign autographs for fans in celebration of the grand opening of a new Menards store location in Fort Wayne. Menard heads to Indiana on the heels of a 17th place run in yesterday’s Sprint Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway. Crafton is coming off his career best finish of second place in last weeks Craftsman Truck Series event at Martinsville Speedway. Both drivers represent Menards in their respective series.(Co-Pilott Motorsports Marketing)(4-7-2008)
Bill Davis, President of Bill Davis Racing (BDR), announced today a reorganization of the company’s management team. Davis, who with wife Gail has fielded teams in NASCAR for over 20 years, has added several key personnel and shifted several others within the organization. All changes are effective immediately. NASCAR veteran Marty Gaunt has been named Vice President of Bill Davis Racing. Gaunt,a native of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, began his tenure in NASCAR in 1996 and has held similar positions at Penske Racing and Team Red Bull. Gaunt was also part owner of Red Horse Racing. Mark Chambers, who previously served as team manager of BDR’s highly successful NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series effort, will now assume the role of the general manager of Bill Davis Racing. Chambers, who has been with the team since 2006, takes over the GM role from Mike Brown, who will move into the position of Chief Financial Officer. In addition, Davis has hired Jim Thomas as the organization’s Director of Marketing. Thomas, a Florida native, has been the Director of Business Development for Sullivan Worldwide Marketing Group, a leading strategic marketing and planning agency to the United States motorsports industry. Prior to that, he spent several years within the financial arm of Southeast Toyota.(Bill Davis Racing PR)(4-7-2008)
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Courtesy of ARCA
http://www.arcaracing.com
Todd Hansen to ‘Speed The Cure’ for JDRF; to Make Newton Iowa Appearance April 17th
NEWTON IA (4-7-08) – ARCA RE/MAX Series driver Todd Hansen suffers from Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes. The Minneapolis, Minnesota racer is also doing something about it.
[Read More] – http://www.arcaracing.com/news.cfm?contentid=6304
From the French Riviera to Small Town Americana; F1 Ace Scott Speed Steers for Salem….
SALEM IN (4-7-08) – From wine, cheese and caviar to hamburgers and hotdogs. From the French Riviera to small town Indiana, Formula 1 veteran Scott Speed is headed to Salem Speedway for the April 13th Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200 presented by Federated Car Care. And he rather likes it that way.
[Read More] – http://www.arcaracing.com/news.cfm?contentid=6300
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Courtesy of USAR
http://usarprocup.com
CAP Sports Returns to Hooters Pro Cup
Regional television package, syndication put Pro Cup in 100 million-plus households
Myrtle Beach, S.C.-For a third consecutive year, the Hooters Pro Cup Series will be broadcast into more the 100 million households during the 2008 season. The bulk of the households will come from nationwide partner VERSUS, which currently has 74 million subscribers. But through the efforts of CAP Sports, a leader in sports television syndication, the Hooters Pro Cup Series has already added over 60 million households to its comprehensive television package in 2008.
Read more – http://usarprocup.com/view_article.asp?id=2641
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http://localracing.nascar.com/news/6
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Edmonton race weekend clue
Inside Track Motorsport News – Toronto,Ontario,Canada
I haven’t seen anything official from IndyCar, the GP of Edmonton or the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series yet, but according to the 2008 Cooper Tires Presents …
http://insidetracknews.blogspot.com/2008/04/edmonton-race-weekend-clue.html
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C O L U M N S / C O M M E N T A R I E S
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Insider Racing News
http://insiderracingnews.com/Writers/RG/040808.html
NASCAR Driver Casey Mears Opts for Optimism in Racing Career
by Rebecca Gladden
Insider Racing News
http://insiderracingnews.com/Writers/AM/040808.html
Racer Profile: Buddy Parrott
by Allen Madding
Long Island Press
What’s Your 20? Press Sprint Cup Rankings
by Josh Stewart
http://snipurl.com/23s4w-gazete
Deborah Renshaw
By chicdriver
Before becoming a promising Craftsman Truck Series driver, Renshaw was first seen racing in the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series from the year 2001 until 2002. During this short period, Renshaw managed to finish in the top ten a total of 13 …
http://chicdriver.wordpress.com/2008/04/08/deborah-renshaw/
Cheers & Jeers
Cue the Duck!
by Carol Einarsson
JEERS to Toshiba and Windows Vista. And I’d include Rent-A-Center, except I really can’t complain that they’re closed on Sundays (it would be nice if more businesses were), and they did a bang-up job of making things right and sending me home on Monday with a computer that works – no questions asked. That was great service.
http://www.racejournalonline.com/index.cfm?Pagename=column&id=443
Arrrggghhhh!!!
by Carol Einarsson
Yeah, it didn’t take me long to come up with that title.
http://www.racejournalonline.com/index.cfm?Pagename=column&id=442
Backwards “TWIN” A Good Show In Reverse
http://dalyplanet.blogspot.com/2008/04/backwards-twin-good-show-in-reverse.html
“NASCAR Now” Misses A Monday Voice
http://dalyplanet.blogspot.com/2008/04/nascar-now-misses-monday-voice.html
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T V * L I S T I N G S
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Courtesy of Race Fan TV
http://snipurl.com/llya-stockc
TUESDAY, APRIL 8
12:00m-1:00A SPEED This Week in NASCAR, R
12:00m-1:00A espn2 NASCAR Now, HD
3:00A-4:00 SPEED AMA Monster Energy Supercross Series. Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON, HD, Mar 29/08,
HD, R
4:00A-5:00 SPEED AMA Monster Energy Supercross Series. Texas Stadium, Irving, TX, Apr 5/08, R
8:00A-9:00 SPEED This Week in NASCAR, R
11:00A-12:00 ESPN-CL 2005 Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals, Bandimere Speedway Denver, CO, July 17/05
12:00n-1:00P SPEED FIM 125 World Championship Gran Premio bwin.com de España, Circuito de Jerez,
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, Mar 30/08, N
1:00P-2:00 SPEED FIM World Superbike, Ricardo Tormo Circuit, Race #2, Valencia, Spain, Apr
6/08, N
2:00P-3:00 SPEED FIM World Supersport, Ricardo Tormo Circuit, Valencia, Spain, Apr 6/08, N
6:00P-6:30 espn2 NASCAR Now, Nicole Manske, HD, L
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9
12:00m-12:30A espn2 NASCAR Now, HD
3:00A-4:00 SPEED AMA Monster Energy Supercross LITES Series. Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON, HD, Mar
29/08, R
4:00A-5:00 SPEED FIM 125 World Championship Gran Premio bwin.com de España, Circuito de Jerez,
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, Mar 30/08, R
11:00A-12:00 ESPN-CL 2005 Carquest Auto Parts NHRA Nationals, Pacific Raceways, Seattle, WA, July 24/05
12:00n-12:30P SPEED Inside Grand Prix, preview of the Bahrain Grand Prix, R
12:30P-3:00 SPEED FIA Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, Bahrain, Apr 6/08, R
6:00P-6:30 espn2 NASCAR Now, Nicole Manske, HD, L
THURSDAY, APRIL 10
12:30A-1:00 espn2 NASCAR Now, HD
3:00A-4:00 SPEED FIM World Superbike, Ricardo Tormo Circuit, Race #1, Valencia, Spain, Apr 6/08, R
4:00A-5:00 SPEED FIM World Superbike, Ricardo Tormo Circuit, Race #2, Valencia, Spain, Apr 6/08, R
12:00n-3:00P SPEED NASCAR Sprint Cup Replay: Samsung 500, Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX, Apr
6/08, HD, R-FOX
2:00P-3:00 espn2 IRL Firestone Indy Lights, St. Petersburg, FL, Apr 5-6/08, N
5:30P-6:00 espn2 NASCAR Now, Ryan Burr, HD, L
7:00P-8:30 SPEED NASCAR Sprint Cup QUALIFYING, Subway Fresh Fit 500, Phoenix Intl.
Raceway, Phoenix, AZ, HD, L
8:30P-10:00 SPEED NASCAR Nationwide Series PRACTICE, Bashas’ Supermarkets 200, Phoenix
Intl. Raceway, Phoenix, AZ, HD, L
10:00P-12:00 HDNet NASCAR Camping World Series West, Phoenix International Raceway, Phoeniz, AZ, HD,L
Race Fan TV does not list all the programming offered by SPEED; for complete listings go to their website, http://www.speedtv.com/schedule/
DISC-HDT = Discovery HD Theatre
ESPN-CL = ESPN Classic, US
HDNet = High Definition Network available on DirecTV (Channel 79) and DISH, etc.
Outdoor = Outdoor Channel (US)
VS = Versus (formerly known as OLN, Outdoor Life Network)
Always CHECK YOUR LOCAL LISTINGS!
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