Stock Car Gazette for Wednesday, 4/30/2008
by Mike Irwin ~ April 30th, 2008 @ 6:19 am. Filed under: Stock Car Gazette. 428 readsYou want it? Want what? All the latest NASCAR news and information.
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A Talladega “Short Track” Evening
by: Doug Turnbull
This is a tale of two stories in Talladega.
At Talladega Superspeedway, NASCAR’s top two series and the millions of dollars that surround them duke it out through the last weekend in April. In those series, especially in the Nationwide Series, there is a big disparity between the performance of the well-funded teams and the small, grass-roots teams that travel track to track through the season.
The story is very similar across the road at the Talladega Short Track.
MORE: motorsportsnews.net/archives/1223
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I’ve Got An (Im)Pounding Headache…
by: Heather Meyer
So pass the “rabbit relief” capsules…
Why is it, when there is an impound race, that the media jumps to the conclusion that the cars that have to make it in on time have a special qualifying set up?
MORE: motorsportsnews.net/archives/1225
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Stock Car Gazette for Tuesday, 4/29/2008
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Track Trash – Demolition ‘dega
motorsportsnews.net/archives/1221
TV Times - American Le Mans Series Bucks NASCAR’s Declining Attendance Trends
motorsportsnews.net/archives/1220
Lori Hamilton: Leading the Charge On and Off the Track
motorsportsnews.net/archives/1219
(Video) Kevin Lepage Causes “The Big One” in Aaron’s 312 Nationwide Race
motorsportsnews.net/archives/1218
Stock Car Gazette for Monday, 4/28/2008
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Kentucky Speedway claims NASCAR, ISC work against them
Kentucky Speedway owners insist they are not just a jilted distributor but contend that NASCAR and International Speedway Corp. have worked together illegally to keep independent tracks from hosting Sprint Cup races, according to Kentucky Speedway’s appeal in its federal antitrust lawsuit against the two France family-controlled companies. According to a redacted version of the appeal, [...]
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Franchitti out at least a month with broken ankle
Dario Franchitti, the first British driver to embark upon a full season of racing in America’s top NASCAR series, was today sidelined for at least a month by doctors treating him for concussion and a broken ankle sustained in a crash at Talladega. The Ganassi Dodge car driven by the 34-year-old winner of the Indy 500 [...]
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Franchitti Re-Evaluated; Schrader To Drive No. 40 Dodge At Richmond: Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) driver Dario Franchitti was re-evaluated this week by his doctors and will sit out this weekend’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Richmond International Raceway (RIR). NASCAR veteran Ken Schrader will drive the No. 40 Kennametal Dodge on Saturday for the 400-lap event. Franchitti was seen by Dr. Terry Trammel and Dr. Kevin Scheid in Indianapolis, Ind. on Monday. The doctors confirmed the slight fracture in Franchitti’s left ankle. Franchitti will be fitted for a carbon fiber brace later this week. His status behind the wheel of the No. 40 Dodge will be evaluated on a week-to-week basis. Schrader is confirmed to race for CGRFS in Richmond only. Franchitti will also be in Richmond with the No. 40 team. - Chip Ganassi Racing With Felix Sabates, Press Release
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Lowe’s Installing More SAFER Barriers
Lowe’s Motor Speedway will install an additional 340 feet of SAFER barriers on its backstretch inside wall in time for the Sprint All-Star Race next month. The track has had a SAFER barrier on part of the inside backstretch wall coming out of Turn 2 but none heading into Turn 3. Inside walls and openings have been a point of emphasis for tracks since Jeff Gordon crashed into an opening at Las Vegas.
Elledge Crew Chief Of Race
Jimmy Elledge, in his first race as crew chief of the No. 42 Juicyfruit Gum/Wrigley Dodge Charger driven by Juan Pablo Montoya, has been named WYPALL Wipers’ “Crew Chief of the Race” in Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. In an effort to improve the team’s performance this season, Chip Ganassi, owner of the No. 42 team, assigned Elledge to assume crew chief duties for Montoya beginning in Talladega. After starting 26th and even falling as far back as 32nd, Elledge and his team still managed to finish second, earning Montoya his first top-10 finish in 2008. Elledge and Montoya showed instant chemistry it takes to produce impressive results after only one race together in the Sprint Cup series. In addition to the $1,000 check, the winning crew chief will receive signage to announce the win on their pit box the following week.
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Kvapil gets sponsor for Darlington: Fayetteville’s [NC] Lafayette Ford will sponsor driver #28-Travis Kvapil in the May 10 Sprint Cup race at Darlington Raceway. Lafayette Ford and the #28 car have a vaunted history. Fred Lorenzen, NASCAR’s “Golden Boy” of the 1960s, scored virtually all of his wins with sponsorship from the dealership while driving for the Holman-Moody team. In 1964, he won five consecutive starts, with the last being the Rebel 300 at Darlington.(Fayetteville Observer)
AND: Yates Racing announced that LaFayette Ford, who sponsored the #28 with driver Fred Lorenzen from 1962-1967, will again sponsor the #28 entry but this time with driver Travis Kvapil for the Sprint Cup series race at Darlington Raceway on May 10th. Kvapil’s #28 will sport a paint scheme reminiscent to that of Fred Lorenzen’s during the 60’s when LaFayette Ford sponsored Lorenzen’s #28 machine. The Darlington 500 will mark the first time LaFayette Ford has served as a primary sponsor in the Sprint Cup Series since the dealership was associated with Lorenzen. LaFayette Ford is proud to be Fayetteville, North Carolina’s only family-owned and operated Ford dealer. They have been serving the Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, and surrounding areas since 1949.(Yates Racing)(4-30-2008)
Here he comes, here comes Speed Racer…on the #43: This weekend at Richmond, the #43 Petty Enterprises Dodge of Booy Labonte will sport a special paint scheme to promote the new movie, Speed Racer, which opens across the country May 9. The paint scheme is reflective of Speed Racer’s Mach 5, the car driven by the character in both the classic 1960s animated series and the new live action family film. Labonte: “I appreciate NASCAR allowing us to have a little extra ’speed’ this weekend. It’s really cool to have the new Speed Racer movie on the side of the #43 Dodge for Richmond. Any young boy that grew up in the ’70s watched Speed Racer. I know I did. To a kid that dreamed of growing up to be a racecar driver, that was the coolest show on television. They haven’t given me a sneak preview yet, but I’m sure I’ll check it out in the theaters.”(Petty Racing/MCG Sports)(4-30-2008)
BB&T colors return on the #07: After showcasing a DIRECTV paint scheme the last two races, Clint Bowyer’s #07 Chevy will be wrapped in burgundy and gold BB&T colors this weekend in Richmond. Jack Daniel’s, Bowyer’s mainstay primary sponsor, will be featured on the car’s lower-rear quarter panels and deck lid. BB&T is the primary sponsor of Bowyer’s #2 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS in the Nationwide Series and also sponsored the #07 at Martinsville in March.(RCR), see images of the scheme on my #07 Team Schemes page.(4-30-2008) www.jayski.com/schemes/2008/07cup.htm
PRN-MRN dispute over New Hampshire continues: With fewer than two months before Sprint Cup cars take to the New Hampshire Motor Speedway oval, there is no resolution on the question of which radio network will broadcast the events. The dispute between Motor Racing Network and Performance Racing Network for the radio rights for New Hampshire races will remain in U.S. District Court in New Hampshire for the time being. Both sides had filed lawsuits over the rights, which stem from the sale of the track from the Bahre family to Speedway Motorsports Inc. earlier this year. The track has a contract with MRN, which is owned by International Speedway Corp, a track-operating rival of Speedway Motorsports. Speedway Motorsports owns PRN and wants PRN to broadcast its events. PRN filed suit in New Hampshire a day before MRN sued PRN in Florida in March. PRN claims the contract is unenforceable. An injunction hearing was scheduled for today in Florida state court, but it has been postponed because the New Hampshire case was filed first. MRN has now asked for the U.S. District Court in New Hampshire to issue an injunction to allow it to broadcast the events this year. No hearing date has been set. The NASCAR race weekends are June 27-29 and Sept. 12-14. MRN’s contract with NHIS requires it to give the track 25 percent of all advertising revenues. That has resulted in revenues of more than $750,000 for the track in the last seven years, according to court records. That would mean that MRN has taken in approximately $3 million in advertising revenue for New Hampshire events the last seven years, averaging approximately $429,000 a year.(SceneDaily)(4-30-2008)
Wimmer to run 4th RCR car ar Richmond: Scott Wimmer will attempt to qualify for his first Cup Series race of the season this weekend at RIR driving the #33 Camping World Impala SS, giving RCR four entries in the Crown Royal 400. Wimmer was behind the wheel of the #33 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in November 2006 (St. 24 Fn. 12) and most recently at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (St. 21, Fn. 31) in July 2007.(RCR)(4-29-2008)
Edwards gets his crew chief back: This weekend’s race at Richmond marks the return to the racetrack for Bob Osborne, crew chief of the #99 Office Depot team. Following a rule infraction at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 2, Osborne was placed on a six-week suspension from NASCAR. In the time that Osborne was away from the track, interim co-crew chiefs Chris Andrews and Robbie Reiser accumulated one win, two top-five and three top-10 finishes. Had it not been for an engine failure in Atlanta, the win total may have been two. Edwards was leading the race when he was forced to retire from the event early.(Roush Fenway Racing)(4-29-2008)
Andrews leaves MWR? hearing former crew chief Paul Andrews has parted ways with Michael Waltrip Racing. Andrews had been the crew chief of the #55 NAPA Toyota of Michael Waltrip until March then took on the role as a manager at MWR.(4-29-2008)
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Record $6.6 Million Purse for May 25 Coca-Cola 600 As Total Prize Money for May Events Approaches $14.7 Million
CONCORD, N.C. (April 29, 2008) - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers will battle for a record $6.6 million during the May 25 Coca-Cola 600 at …
www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=287392
Senator Elizabeth Dole Named Honorary Race Director For May 25 Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway
CONCORD, N.C. (April 29, 2008) — Senator Elizabeth Dole has been named honorary race director for the May 25 Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Sprint Cup …
www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=287383
Chip Ganassi Racing Teams Complete Historic Day with Two Victories and Runner-up Finish Across Three Series
Ganassi Captures IndyCar Series and Rolex Grand-Am Wins While Finishing Second in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series
CONCORD, N.C. (April 29, 2008) - Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates …
www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=287378
May 17 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Gives
Dale Jarrett Opportunity to Say Goodbye to the Fans
CONCORD, N.C. (April 28, 2008) - Throughout Dale Jarrett’s NASCAR career, Lowe’s Motor Speedway has played an instrumental role. It has tested his desire for his profession, challenged his fortitude, provided him with …
www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=287296
Week 10: The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Top 12 — And Beyond
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 28, 2008) — Below is a look at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Top 12 along with other notable drivers, going into the Crown Royal Presents The Dan Lowry 400 at Richmond International Raceway on May 3. …
www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=287286
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ONE THOUSAND AREA GRADE SCHOOL READING PROGRAM CHILDREN TO VISIT SPEEDWAY MAY 2
A combined 1,000 grade school children from Aurora, Ind., Dillsboro, Ind., Deputy, Ind., Williamstown, Ky., and Warsaw, Ky., will celebrate the completion of the Kentucky Speedway RPM Reading Program during a track fieldtrip May 2 beginning at 10:00 a.m. Students will tour the speedway, have a class photo taken with the Kentucky Speedway “Horsepower” mascot, watch a school representative take a ride in a Richard Petty Driving Experience car and eat lunch in the grandstands. Participating schools will be: Aurora Elementary - Aurora, Ind.; St. Mary’s Elementary – Aurora, Ind.; Dillsboro Elementary - Dillsboro, Ind.; Deputy Elementary - Deputy, Ind.; Williamstown Elementary - Williamstown, Ky.; and Gallatin County Upper Elementary – Warsaw, Ky. The Kentucky Speedway RPM Reading Program was created in 2005 as a unique initiative to incent students to reach reading goals. Students participating in the program receive a Reading Program Manual (RPM) to help them track progress toward goals set by teachers. The program begins in each school with a “reading pep rally” during which administrators energize students and introduce the program. The rally is complete with a visit from “Horsepower.” Students that successfully complete the program are invited to participate in the track field trip.
KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY RACING REPORT TO MAKE 2008 DEBUT ON FSN OHIO MAY 4
The Kentucky Speedway Racing Report will make its 2008 debut on FOX Sports Network (FSN) Ohio May 4 at x:00 p.m. The first episode will feature a preview of the 2008 Kentucky Speedway season and a feature that reveals the secret to generating speed on the 1.5-mile Kentucky Speedway tri-oval. Co-hosts Brian Giesenschlag of Cincinnati’s FOX 19 and Tim Bray will team for a second straight season.
FRANK KIMMEL ENDURO NATIONALS ENTRY LIST REACHES 71
Defending Kentucky Speedway “Frank Kimmel Enduro Nationals” champion Chuck Barnes of Louisville, Ky., highlights the current 71-car entry list for the 150-mile street stock event to be held May 24. Aspiring competitors represent Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington. Drivers will race for a $5,000 grand prize and shares of a $25,000 purse. Last season, 117 teams entered the event, 89 arrived at the speedway and 69 cars formed the largest starting grid in Kentucky Speedway history. Tickets for the “Frank Kimmel Enduro Nationals II Presented by Harley-Davidson of Cincinnati and the Thoroughbred Harley-Davidson Shop of Florence, Ky.,” can be reserved online at www.kentuckyspeedway.com, by phone at 888-652-RACE (7223), through Meijer stores and by visiting the Kentucky Speedway ticket offices at 400 Buttermilk Pike, Suite 100, in Ft. Mitchell, Ky., next to the Montgomery Inn Restaurant or the Sparta, Ky., Fan Center located off of Interstate 71 Exit 57 and Ky. Hwy. 35 N.
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Nationwide Series Ratings Up on ESPN Networks: ESPN on ABC’s live telecast of Saturday?s Aarons 312 Nationwide Series race at Talladega scored big increases in ratings and household impressions over last year’s race, continuing an upward trend to series TV numbers in 2008. The race earned a 2.6 rating and 2,962,000 household impressions, increases of 28 and 29 percent, respectively, over the same categories for last year’s ABC telecast (2.1; 2,291,000). The event also earned the largest numbers for a Nationwide Series race on the ESPN networks since live NASCAR racing returned to ESPN in 2007, eclipsing the previous high of 2.4/2,699,000 for the March, 2007, event from Las Vegas that aired on ABC. The Talladega telecast also earned large increases across the board in important demographic categories, increasing 67 percent in Males 18-34, 50 percent in males 55 and older and 44 percent in persons 55 and older. Cable ratings for the series have also increased in 2008. The average rating for the five Nationwide Series events that have aired on ESPN2 is 1.9, a 10 percent increase over the 1.7 from this point last season. ESPN2 numbers do not include the rain-delayed event from California Speedway in February that was run on a Monday. ESPN’s multi-platform approach to NASCAR coverage is also showing increases in areas other than television. ESPN.com’s motorsports section has grown 32 percent in visits during 2008, and ESPN’s Fantasy Racing was up 43 percent in visits and 15 percent in page views during the Talladega weekend as compared to the same weekend last year. ESPN-owned Jayski.com was up 16 percent in visits during Talladega weekend.(ESPN PR)(4-29-2008)
Record Purse for Lowe’s Race: Nationwide Series drivers will battle for a record $1,287,710 during the CARQUEST Auto Parts 300 on Saturday night, May 24.(LMW PR)(4-29-2008)
Logano’s Rockingham run to kick off biggest month of career: May 24th to be exact, means Logano’s 18th birthday. Teenagers typically anticipate their 18th birthday for various reasons, but Logano’s ability to make his first Nationwide Series start one week later on May 31st is one of the most anticipated events not only in his life, but also for the many fans the youngster won over through his years on the short tracks of the country. To help tune up for his May 31st Nationwide Series debut for Joe Gibbs Racing, Logano will team up with former ARCA RE/MAX Series winner Billy Venturini and the Venturini Motorsports team for the Carolina 500 ARCA event at Rockingham Speedway on May 4th.(JoeyLoganoRacing.com)(4-29-2008)
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Three members of the BB&T racing team hail from the Commonwealth of Virginia. Shock specialist P.J. Bryant is a native of Dale City while rear tire carrier Michael “Don Juan” Hodges is originally from Abingdon. Mechanic Hylton Tatum still calls Stuart home.
Meet the Driver … On behalf of NASCAR series’ sponsor Nationwide Insurance, Bowyer will appear at Hermitage High School, 8301 Hungary Spring Road, in Richmond on Thursday, May 1 from 4-6 p.m. to team up with DRIVE SMART Virginia, the Virginia State Police, Henrico County School officials and Richmond International Raceway to encourage motorists in Virginia to drive safely and stop texting while driving. To drive home the message that multitasking behind the wheel puts drivers and their fellow motorists as risk, students and community members can see first-hand the impact text messaging has on their driving abilities while racing in a NASCAR Nationwide Series simulator. The event, which is open to the public, will also include a driver autograph session, the Nationwide show car, a photo imaging station, giveaways and a chance to win a VIP race weekend experience at Richmond..(RCR)…(Landon Cassill will also be at this event)
NASCAR Nationwide Series at Richmond Lipton Tea 250 - There are 46 drivers on the initial entry list for this Friday evenings race at Richmond. Of those 17 must qualify for the race on time. Those drivers are as follows: #0 Danny Efland, #02 Andy Ponstein, #05 Brett Rowe, #12 Sam Hornish Jr., #17 Matt Kenseth, #21 Bobby Labonte, #31 Jeff Green, #37 Burney Lamar, #57 Chad Beahr, #70 Mark Green, #76 Ryan Hackett, #84 Mark Harmon, #89 Morgan Shepherd, #90 Johnny Chapman, #91 Larry Gunselman and #92 Brian Keselowski. (04-29-08)
Apr 29: NASCAR Nationwide Series at Richmond Lipton Tea 250 Entry List
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Fresh off a record breaking NFL season, New England Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss announced today the formation of Moss Motorsports, LLC with its intended participation to begin in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Moss anticipates that the team will debut at some point in the second half of the 2008 season and run selected races through the conclusion of the year. The partial schedule is a prelude to a full-time campaign in 2009. Sponsors and manufacturer alignments will be announced at a later date. Moss is a ten year veteran in the National Football League and was a first-round draft pick in the 1998 draft out of Marshall University. He has been a NASCAR fan for several years including sponsorship of a local dirt track program and recently made the decision to get involved with the ownership of a NASCAR team. He is also a Goodwill Ambassador for the Urban Youth Racing School and furthers his youth advocacy while holding the same honor with American Youth Football. A major component of the Moss Motorsports program will be the continued involvement and support of youth programs. “There are a lot of NASCAR fans in the locker room,” Moss said. “We’ve seen a lot of football players get involved - guys like Dan Marino and Troy Aikman to name a couple. I think it’s a good fit and gives some of the companies I am already working with an additional outlet. It’s a smart move on the marketing side of things but on the personal side of things I think it’s going to be a lot of fun.” Randy has kick started his efforts by contracting with Integrity Sports Marketing, LLC - a leading motorsports marketing company in NASCAR. “We know it takes time to build a team from the ground up, and we have some good people working with us to get that process started,” Moss said. “We are talking to the manufacturers, and we’re already evaluating some drivers. Eventually I’d like to be able to have our team work with some of the young guys that are working hard to make it up the ladder, but right now it might make more sense to find a driver with a lot of experience to get us started. But we really don’t have anyone in mind. We’ll look at who is available and find someone that can help us compete and win as quickly as we can.” Moss believes Moss Motorsports will give his current marketing partners another avenue to gain exposure and will open doors for new companies that want to work with him. “The companies I already work with now have a chance to get some exposure to another group of dedicated sports fans,” Moss said. “And we’ll have an opportunity to build some relationships with an entirely new group of companies as well. We’ll have a chance to do some pretty cool things between the football side and the racing side. That’s a part of the equation that most of the other teams don’t have, so we already have a competitive advantage over them. Once we get everything in place we look forward to competing on the race track too.”(Integrity Sports Marketing/Moss Motorsports PR)(4-29-2008)
Braun takes lead in rookie standings after Kansas: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series rookie class experienced a shake-up in points as Colin Braun moved from fourth to first in the Raybestos Rookie of the Year battle. Braun’s third-place finish at Kansas gives him a five-point advantage over second-place Justin Marks. The third-place finish at Kansas was Braun’s first top five of the season.(Roush Fenway Racing)(4-29-2008)
Rick Allen signs to host ‘08 HorsePower Tee Shot Tour season: Rick Allen, veteran announcer, has signed on as the Host for the 2008 HorsePower Tee Shot Tour season [televised on SPEED/TV]. The HorsePower Tee Shot Tour is a series of Power Golf events featuring NASCAR personalities and eight of the longest drivers of the golf ball in the world. Events take place during Sprint Cup race weeks at golf facilities located in close proximity to the race tracks. [Listed as involved; Kyle Petty, Elliott & Hermie Sadler, Brian Vickers, J.J. Yeley, Jeff Hammond.] For additional information concerning the 2008 HTST season, visit: HorsePowerTeeShotTour.com.(4-29-2008)
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NFL’s Randy Moss Forms NASCAR Program
04-29-2008 | TruckSeries.com Report
NFL’s Randy Moss Forms NASCAR Program New England Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss announced today the formation of Moss Motorsports, LLC with its intended participation to begin in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Moss anticipates that the team will debut at some point in the second half of the 2008 season and run selected races through the conclusion of the year. The partial schedule is a prelude to a full-time campaign in 2009. Sponsors and manufacturer alignments will be announced at a later date. “We don’t have all of the details in place just yet, but I am very excited about Moss Motorsports becoming a part of NASCAR,” Moss said. “I am by nature a very competitive person and this is an outlet for me to compete at another level. There are some pretty awesome challenges in building a program like this from the ground up, but I am looking forward to it. That’s just another aspect of the competition - you want to find the best people available and you’re competing with all the other teams out there. We’re starting to look at who the best people are and working on getting them to be a part of our team.”
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Raganomics, Toledo Speedway Style; Cup Star Tests at Toledo for Upcoming Hantz Group 200
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver David Ragan finished fourth Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway. Following his respectable run, he hopped a plane for Charlotte where he caught a few winks in time to hop another plane bound for Toledo, Ohio where he landed at Toledo Express Airport Monday morning.
[Read More] - www.arcaracing.com/news.cfm?contentid=6449
Malsam Ready to Rock in ARCA’s Carolina 500
SAMMAMISH WA (4-29-08)–Tayler Malsam is preparing to face one of the biggest challenges of his ARCA RE/MAX Series rookie season, a daunting 312 laps of the one-mile oval in Rockingham, NC, known affectionately as; “The Rock”. The Carolina 500 race is this Sunday (May 4) and will be broadcast live on Speed TV at noon (Eastern).
[Read More] - www.arcaracing.com/news.cfm?contentid=6448
Rockingham Brings Back Memories
Former Drivers, Crew Members and Second Generation Racers Ready to Visit the Rock
TOLEDO OH (4-28-08)–The ARCA RE/MAX Series is headed to Rockingham Speedway for the Carolina 500 on Sunday, May 4th, marking the series’ first appearance to the 1-mile oval since Charlie Glotzbach captured a victory there in 1973. The race also marks a return to competitive racing at the track for the first time since 2004. For many in the ARCA RE/MAX Series garage area, Rockingham instills a sense of nostalgia.
[Read More] - www.arcaracing.com/news.cfm?contentid=6442
Cunningham Motorsports Adds Third Entry for Rockingham; Tucker to Run 59 Car
STATHAM GA (4-29-08) - Cunningham Motorsports has added another entry to its ARCA RE/MAX Series stable for this Sunday’s Carolina 500 at Rockingham Speedway. What started as a two-car team has grown to a three-car effort.
Cunningham Motorsports, which fields Dodges for rookies’ Tayler Malsam and Michael Phelps, announced today that they have selected rookie Nick Tucker to pilot the #59 Dodge Motorsports Dodge Charger for the Carolina 500.
[Read More] - www.arcaracing.com/news.cfm?contentid=6443
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Rogers Teams Up With Bob Schacht Motorsports For The Carolina 500 at Rockingham
(4/29/08 - Mooresville, NC) - Two time USAR Hooter’s Pro Cup Champion, Clay Rogers has teamed up with Bob Schacht Motorsports for the ARCA RE/MAX Series Carolina 500 at Rockingham Speedway on Sunday May 4.
The inaugural event will mark Rogers third appearance in the ARCA Series. Rogers has two previous ARCA RE/MAX Series events to his credit both coming at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in 2003. However, he is no stranger to Rockingham Speedway. Clay had his first NASCAR Nationwide Series run at Rockingham in 2001 and just recently tested with the ARCA cars turning in some impressive lap times.
“I’m really excited about this Rockingham race.” said Rogers, “I like running at “The Rock” it’s always good racing and I’m looking forward to getting back there.” Rogers added, “I want to thank Bob Schacht for the opportunity to drive his car for this race and also thanks to Killingsworth Environmental and Rusty Wallace Ford for coming on board for the Carolina 500, we couldn‘t do it without them.”
Bob Schacht said of teaming with Clay Rogers, “We’re looking forward to a strong run at Rockingham, Clay is a racer just like I am and I’m confident that together we can get the job done.”
For more info on Bob Schacht Motorsports, Clay Rogers and Killingsworth Environmental, please visit the following websites
Bobschachtmotorsports.com
Bsm75.com
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Talladega Race a Winner
by Chuck Abrams
The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly, Which Pretty Much Sums Up Tony Stewart’s Day At Talladega: Now, that was racing! If we ever found ourselves in the middle of such action on the local freeway we might be convinced to take the bus next time, but Talladega gave us some GOOD entertainment this past weekend. We had lead changes. We had drivers popping in and out of line at more than 190mph.
www.speedwaymedia.com/Articles/08/042908Thornton.asp
From drug testing to report cards - class is in session!: After an extensive break, the women of Passin’ & Sassin’ have returned to weigh in on some hot topics in and around the NASCAR Sprint Cup world. As we head toward the close of the first quarter of racing action, there is much ado about everything in this universe.
www.speedwaymedia.com/Articles/08/042808Passin.asp
Busch - Talladega Dreaming: Kyle Busch won racing’s biggest crapshoot Sunday after a knuckle-cracking, tension-filled NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. from SpeedwayMedia.com |4/27/2008|
www.speedwaymedia.com/Articles/08/042708Finnegan_Cup.asp
What’s Your 20? Press Sprint Cup Rankings
by Josh Stewart
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Tony Stewart considering offers?
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Pitching a fit over cricket
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA
Those involved in the NASCAR Craftsman Trucks Series and ARCA RE/MAX Series are concerned that the skyrocketing cost of fuel is putting the squeeze on their …
www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-briefing29apr29,1,1814309.story
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Courtesy of Race Fan TV
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30
12:00n-1:00P SPEED SCCA SPEED GT Championship, Long Beach, CA, Apr 20/08, N
1:00P-2:00 SPEED SCCA SPEED Touring Car Championship, Virginia International Raceway, Alton, VA, Apr 27/08, N
2:00P-3:00 SPEED FIM World Supersport, Assen, Netherlands, Apr 16/08, N
THURSDAY, MAY 1
2:00P-2:30 espn2 IRL Firestone Indy Lights, Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, KS, Apr 27/08, N
FRIDAY, MAY 2
1:30P-3:30 SPEED NASCAR Sprint Cup FINAL PRACTICE, Crown Royal Presents the Dan Lowry 400, Richmond Intl. Raceway, Richmond, VA, HD, L
4:00P-5:30 SPEED/TSN-AF NASCAR Nationwide Series QUALIFYING, Lipton Tea 250, Richmond Intl. Raceway, Richmond, VA, HD, L
5:30P-7:00 SPEED NASCAR Sprint Cup QUALIFYING, Crown Royal Presents the Dan Lowry 400, Richmond Intl. Raceway, Richmond, VA, HD, L
7:00P-7:30 espn2/TSN-AF NASCAR Nationwide Series COUNTDOWN, Lipton Tea 250, Richmond Intl. Raceway, Richmond, VA, HD, L
7:30P-10:00 espn2/TSN-AF NASCAR Nationwide Series Lipton Tea 250, Richmond Intl. Raceway, Richmond, VA, HD, L
11:30P-2:00A TSN NASCAR Nationwide Series Lipton Tea 250, Richmond Intl. Raceway, Richmond, VA, SDD, HD, R
Race Fan TV does not list all the programming offered by SPEED; for complete listings go to their website, 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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