Stock Car Gazette, Wednesday, June 25, 2008
by Mike Irwin ~ June 25th, 2008 @ 7:37 am. Filed under: Stock Car Gazette.505 reads
Here’s today’s Stock Car Gazette, full of the latest racing information about NASCAR and ARCA…
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Stock Car Gazette Columnists Speak Out!
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TV Times - Carl Edwards, The FAA Is Calling!
by Lou Modestino
NASCAR Sprint Cup racing posted a 3.3/9 (5.1 mill.) that Sunday for racing from Michigan on TNT. In its first fair comparison to last year (last week’s comparison was impacted by rain in 2007), NASCAR on TNT was flat among all Homes (3.3) and down among M18-34 (-13 percent), M18-49 (-8 percent), and average audience (-3 percent).This report came from TNT PR and the Jayski.com webpage.
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Cartoonist Matt Dorton offers unique look at Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola Weekend at Daytona International Speedway
Veteran illustrator highlights race weekend storylines
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Matt Dorton, whose feature cartoon TRACK LAUGHS takes a peek at the often humorous side of NASCAR throughout the season, has partnered with Daytona International Speedway to offer fans a unique look at the upcoming Coke Zero 400 Weekend Powered By Coca-Cola.
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Sprint Cup Top 12 and beyond heading into New Hampshire
Below is a look at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Top 12 along with other notable drivers, going into the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday (Note: Drivers listed below who are outside the top 12 are chosen based on past performances at the upcoming track and/or those within striking [...]
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Charity Events Raise More than $150,000 for Speedway Children’s Charities at NASCAR: It was a banner weekend for Sonoma County youth groups as two events held during the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend combined to raise $151,000 for Speedway Children’s Charities. The Children’s Champions Grand Marshal’s Banquet generated $95,000, while the 6th annual Race-n-Rock Charity Auction raised $56,000. All proceeds will benefit qualified youth groups in Sonoma County through Speedway Children’s Charities. The Grand Marshal’s Banquet was held on Friday night of race weekend at beautiful Cline Cellars in Sonoma and featured Grand Marshal Guy Fieri form Food Network fame. The sit-down dinner attracted nearly 500 people, including NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Boris Said and J.J. Yeley. “The NASCAR weekend has become our biggest single fund-raising opportunity for Speedway Children’s Charities and we appreciate the generosity of all our sponsors, fans and donors who contributed to this effort,” said Steve Page, president and general manager of Infineon Raceway. The top-selling item at the charity auction, which took place on Sunday at the raceway, was a custom Snap-on Tools toolbox, which netted $8,200. A one-of-a-kind designed helmet by artist David Arrigo was the second top item ($7,200). The helmet featured five-time Infineon Raceway champion Jeff Gordon, who signed it, as well as the 40th anniversary of the raceway. For information on Arrigo, visit www.davidarrigo.netfirms.com. - Infineon Raceway, Press Release
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Jimmy Spencer To Be Honored At New Hampshire
As part of a season-long celebration of 60 years of Modified champions, two-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour titlist Jimmy Spencer will be honored at the New England 100 on June 28 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Spencer, who currently works for SPEED TV as a co-host for “NASCAR Raceday” and “NASCAR Victory Lane,” became the first driver to earn back-to-back NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championships in 1986 and 1987. He is one of just three NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour drivers to capture consecutive titles. Although Berwick, Pa., native competed on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour for just four years, Spencer left an indelible mark on the division, and the success was immediate. The Modifieds had been part of NASCAR since the very first sanctioned race in 1948, running in countless events up and down the East Coast, and 1985 marked the formation of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. Spencer finished third in the inaugural NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway and reached Victory Lane in the fifth event of the season. He wound up with four wins and finished eighth in the season standings. The table was then set for a dominant two year run.
No. 2 Team Test At Mikwaukee
Kurt Busch, Pat Tryson and crew tested yesterday (Tuesday, June 24) at the Milwaukee Mile in preparation for this weekend’s action at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. “We’re testing with our brand new (PSC-) 576 car,” Pat explained. “It’s a carbon copy of the (PSC-) 574 that we’ll be racing at Loudon (NHMS) this weekend. Hopefully we’ll be able to learn some things at Milwaukee that will help us this weekend. Through the years, that’s certainly been the case. There have been many race winners at New Hampshire who have given a lot of credit for the success to the fact that they went to Milwaukee to test.”
Steve Letarte Fills In For Tim Brewer
Steve Letarte, crew chief of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet driven by Jeff Gordon in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, will join ESPN’s NASCAR team for coverage of Saturday’s NASCAR Nationwide Series Camping World RV Sales 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Letarte will report from the ESPN Tech Center as a fill-in for ESPN analyst and two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion crew chief Tim Brewer, who has the weekend off. Letarte, a native of Maine, has been Gordon’s crew chief since September, 2005, and has been with Hendrick Motorsports for 14 years. During the race, he will work with the ESPN Chevy Cutaway Car and the other parts, pieces and visuals in the Tech Center to illustrate and explain technical aspects of the event. The telecast airs at 2:30 p.m. ET on ABC and in high definition on ABC HD.
Steve Addington Named Best Crew Chief
Steve Addington, crew chief of the No. 18 M&M’s Toyota Camry driven by Kyle Busch, has been named the WYPALL Wipers Crew Chief of the Race following Sunday’s Toyota/SaveMart 350 at Infineon Raceway. Although the team ended the day victorious, Addington and his crew did not start the weekend off on the right foot. Struggles with car’s set up on Friday led to a qualifying mishap, landing the No. 18 car in the 30th starting position. Sunday was not looking to be very promising for Busch and the No. 18 team, “We were so bad, we didn’t know what was going on,” said Busch post-race, “Addington and the guys worked their tails off and never gave up.” 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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Interesting Stat - only one Birthday winner: been told that Cale Yarborough is the only Cup driver to ever win a points paying race on his birthday, which is March 27. In 1977 at North Wilksboro Speedway and 1983 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. NOTE, since I got email on it, I will cover a few items, since folks are guessing: Richard Petty never won on his birthday (July 2nd) [in Cup] and neither did Jeff Gordon [August 4th]. In fact, the Brickyard 400 has only been held on Gordon’s birthday once, in 2002, when Bill Elliott won. Gordon’s first Brickyard 400 came on August 6, 1994.(8-6-2004)
Two drivers have birthday’s this Sunday, while Cup races at New Hampshire: #1-Martin Truex Jr. and #31-Jeff Burton.(6-25-2008)
LENOX scheme for Burton at NHMS: LENOX’s associate sponsorship of RCR’s #31 Chevy kicks into high gear this weekend in New Hampshire as Burton and the #31 team transform their bright orange #31 AT&T Chevy into a red, white and blue LENOX racing machine for the LENOX Industrial Tools 301. LENOX produces band saw blades, sawing fluids, hand power tool accessories in over 70 countries around the world. In addition to the added mile in this weekend’s LENOX Industrial Tools 301, LENOX has kicked off their Extra Mile Hero contest where LENOX customers can nominate the hero in their life who have gone the extra mile either in their job or community. The contest winner could receive up to a half a million dollars with a matching gift awarded to their charity of choice. Complete LENOX Extra Mile Hero contest details are available at www.lenoxhero.com.(RCR PR), see an image of the scheme on my #31 Team Schemes page.(6-25-2008) www.jayski.com/schemes/2008/31cup.htm#diecast
Truex still talking to DEI about contract: #1-Martin Truex Jr. was on the weekly NASCAR teleconference and spoke about his contract situation:
Q. Your name has been thrown up a lot in the garage as far as your future goes – can you give us any indication right now what you’re thinking about for the future?
MARTIN TRUEX, JR.: Way to start it off. You know, I’m not sure. Right now we’re working hard with DEI to put some things together for next year. Really it’s just a lot of – it’s taken a little bit longer than expected for both of us, both sides - on my side and on DEI’s side. We’re just trying to get through the details. For me, it’s just trying to get comfortable and be comfortable in the position I’m in . what they’re doing and the direction they’re headed for the future, so I can make sure that we can be together for a long time.
Q. What are you looking for as far as comfort? Is it the fact that you want race victories? What else are you looking for?
MARTIN TRUEX, JR.: Well, a lot of things. You know, good direction for the future of a championship. I think obviously there are some things going on with our race cars and other teams that I’m not quite sure what’s happened with them. So just a lot of things here and there. The performance hasn’t been as good as it’s been this year for whatever reason. We’ve had an okay season. We’ve run really well at times and we’ve run not so well at times. So we’ve had a lot of bad luck spread throughout the season, especially the beginning part of the year which has got us in this position right now. We really just need to dig deep for now and try to get a win or two before the Chase starts. We really just need to get some points and try to make the Chase and battle for that championship like we did last year.
Q. Do you have a timetable for that decision?
MARTIN TRUEX, JR.: No. But we’re working on it every day, really, so just as soon as we can get it all ironed out.(NASCAR)(6-25-2008)
Chase Notes: With the second year in the 12-team Chase format, more current members of the top 12 are within one race of dropping out than this time last year, 7 to 2. More outside the top 12 are within one race of the top 12, 5 to last year’s 2. Even though there’s 10 long races to go, #17-Matt Kenseth finally made it to the top 12 with his 8th at Infineon. Just five races ago, Kenseth had fallen back to 20th place, but was still only 153 points out. He’s just two ahead of #29-Kevin Harvick, but momentum seems to be with the #17 as they bid to join #48-Jimmie Johnson and the #48 as the only two teams to make all five Chases. Harvick is in a free fall, having dropped four spots and being outscored by Kenseth by 283 points over the last five. Loudon is a good track for the #29 and they desperately need a strong finish. #9-Kasey Kahne fell back from a pole start to a 33rd finish, losing 67 points to 13th place. Hamlin turned in a 27th after a late mishap and lost 54 points. Both are within one race of dropping out of the top 12. Hamlin won the first New Hampshire race last year and a top five Sunday would rejuvenate his team at just the right time. See full chase stas on my Chase Stats after Sonoma page.(6-25-2008) www.jayski.com/stats/2008/chase/16ir2008chase.htm
#17 to carry Celtics decal: In honor of the Boston Celtics 17th NBA title, Matt Kenseth’s #17 DeWalt Ford will carry a special congratulatory decal. The #17 crew will also don pit caps to celebrate the occasion. On Wednesday, June 25, Kenseth along with his Roush Fenway Racing teammates and the Boston Red Sox will celebrate Roush Fenway Day at Fenway Park.(Roush Racing PR)(6-25-2008)
Ford Driven scheme for Kvapil at NHMS: Travis Kvapil will be driving the #28 “Ford Drive one” Ford Fusion for the second time this season when the green flag falls in Sunday’s Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The paint scheme, which encourages consumers to drive any Ford product, debuted at Phoenix in April and finished 22nd.(Ford Racing PR), see an image of the scheme on my #28 Team Schemes page.(6-25-2008) www.jayski.com/schemes/2008/28cup.htm
Ambrose back in the #21 at NHMS: Marcos Ambrose will be in the #21 Motorcraft Ford Fusion this weekend in Loudon, N.H., attempting to qualify for his second consecutive Cup race. Ambrose, a two-time Australian V8 Supercars champion, made his Sprint Cup debut last weekend at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif.(Ford Racing PR)(6-25-2008)
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Happy Birthday Jeff … Burton will celebrate his 41st birthday on Sunday, June 29.
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Plenty of Fan Fun Set for Chevy Day at the Brickyard on Friday, July 25, 2008
Team Chevy Driver Autograph Sessions and Stage Interviews Highlight Allstate 400 at the Brickyard Event
INDIANAPOLIS – June 19, 2008 - Chevy Day at the Brickyard will be a major highlight of exciting, fan-friendly activities set for opening day of the 15th annual Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. Headlining the event will be Team Chevy Impala SS drivers in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series appearing live on stage as well several of the Bowtie stars meeting fans at autograph sessions scheduled throughout the morning.
The Chevrolet-sponsored event starts at 8 a.m. (ET) at various infield locations at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) on Friday, July 25.
Admission to Chevy Day is included in the price of admission to the IMS grounds for the day’s Allstate 400 at the Brickyard activities. General admission tickets for Friday are $10 per person, free for children ages 5 and younger.
Chevrolet-sponsored NASCAR drivers appearing live on the Chevy stage located n the Hall of Fame Museum parking lot will participate in question-and-answer sessions with emcee, Riki Rachtman. Drivers expected to appear include Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and many more.
Autograph sessions with Team Chevy Members will take place in the Pagoda Plaza. The autograph schedule includes (drivers and times are subject to change):
• 9 a.m. - Regan Smith, Aric Almirola, Jeff Burton
• 9 a.m. - Steven Wallace, David Stremme
• 10 a.m. - Scott Riggs, Casey Mears
• 10 a.m. - Richard Childress, Clint Bowyer
• 11 a.m. - Kevin Harvick, Scott Wimmer
• 11 a.m. - Landon Cassill, Jimmie Johnson
Fans wishing to meet their favorite Team Chevy driver must have a wristband to get in line for an autograph. Wristband distribution begins at 8 a.m. in the Pagoda Plaza to the first 175 people in line for each session, all ages included. Each person only will be allowed to receive one wristband in total.
Selected Chevrolet NASCAR drivers also will participate in the RC Driver RC Challenge at the Brickyard race with radio-controlled cars in the Flag Lot, adjacent to the Pagoda Plaza.
Other activities on Chevy Day at the Brickyard include photo opportunities with the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet Impala SS, displays of Chevy passenger cars and trucks, live music by the Jolie Holliday Band and more. All of these activities are part of the Chevy Fanfest in the Hall of Fame Museum lot.
Fans also will be able to test drive their favorite Chevy vehicles on the IMS road course between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Friday. Participants will receive a free Chevy Day gift, and the first 200 people to take a test drive will receive a pass for a ride-along with a professional driver around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Ride-alongs with a professional driver are from 8 a.m. to noon, weather permitting, and participants must sign an IMS waiver. Consumers must be 21 years or older to take a test drive and must present a valid driver’s license with photo ID at registration. Drivers will need to fill out a “safe driver form” prior to taking the test drive.
Practice sessions for the 15th Allstate 400 at the Brickyard on July 25 are from 2-3 p.m. and 3:30-4:30 p.m. Public gates open at 8 a.m.
Tickets: Tickets are on sale for the 2008 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, scheduled for Sunday, July 27 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Fans can order tickets online at www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com, by calling the IMS ticket office at (317) 492-6700 or (800) 822-INDY outside the Indianapolis area, or at the ticket office at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Parking and camping information also can be obtained through the ticket office.
Hours for phone orders and the ticket office are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (ET) Monday-Friday, while online orders can be made at any time.
Available reserved seats start at just $70. General admission Race Day access is available for the first time at this event through an IMS General Admission Season Ticket. The season ticket provides gate admission for a combined six days over the two remaining events this season at IMS, the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard and the Red Bull Indianapolis GP, for just $120.
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Nemechek Finishes 26th in Sonoma Road Race
SONOMA, Calif. (June 22, 2008) — Joe Nemechek battled to a 26th-place finish in Sunday’s Sprint Cup road race at Infineon Raceway.
The Furniture Row Racing driver, who has always had a fondness for the road courses, overcame some handling issues and an unfortunate timing for a green-flag pit stop.
After starting the scheduled 110-lap race 24th on the 1.99-mile, 11-turn circuit, Nemechek’s No. 78 Chevrolet Impala SS fell back to the low to mid 30s.
“The handling wasn’t quite right in the beginning, but it got much better later in the race,” said Nemechek. “All of the cars were slipping and sliding and I am happy that we kept our four tires out of the dirt.”
As cars were spinning off track and catching the tire barriers, Nemechek’s Chevy Impala stayed on course.
“Jay (Guy, crew chief) and all of the Furniture Row Racing crew were outstanding today,” offered Nemechek. “Jay called a strategic race and the pit stops were solid.”
Nemechek and the No. 78 team fell one-lap down and further back in the field when a caution was called shortly after pitting while the race was running at full speed under green-flag conditions.
“That hurt, but we got the lap back, which gave us the opportunity to start picking off track positions,” explained Nemechek.
Nemechek did improve at the end, moving from the mid 30s to the mid 20s during the final 30 laps.
“I thought our car was really sharp late in the race,” said Nemechek. “Overall this wasn’t a bad day for the Furniture Row Racing team.”
The next stop for Nemechek and the Furniture Row Racing team will be Sunday (June 29) at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon.
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Dale Jr.’s DEJ Realty now serving Lake Norman
MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s real estate firm is now serving the Lake Norman area.
DEJ Realty operates out of the JR Motorsports facility in Mooresville. It’s run by broker in charge Georgieanna Scearce and several agents.
Earnhardt Jr.’s sister, Kelley Earnhardt, is also a part of the venture.
“We formed DEJ Realty in an effort to expand Dale Jr.’s business investments and provide a service to the local community,” said Earnhardt, vice president and general manager of JR Motorsports. “We’ve worked with Georgieanna Scearce on different real estate transactions over the years and felt like she could help us offer customers in the area her expertise and reliable service.”
To learn more about DEJ Realty and view online listings, visit www.dejrealty.com.
(thanks, Ed)
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Jarrett Returns to Booth as Nationwide Series Live from New Hampshire on ABC: Dale Jarrett returns to the TV booth Saturday, June 28, as ESPN on ABC presents live coverage of the Nationwide Series Camping World RV Sales 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H. The telecast begins at 2:30 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown and the green flag flies at 3:15 p.m. The telecast from the 1.058-mile track also airs in high definition on ABC HD. Jarrett retired from driving earlier this year and will be the lead analyst for ESPN’s coverage of 17 Sprint Cup races starting in late July. He also has been working telecasts of selected Nationwide Series races this season. Jarrett and lead announcer Dr. Jerry Punch will be joined in the booth for analysis by Ray Evernham. Dave Burns, Jamie Little and Shannon Spake will report from the pits, while reports from Tim Brewer will originate from the ESPN DISH Tech Center. Allen Bestwick will host NASCAR Countdown with analysis by Jarrett and Brad Daugherty in the ESPN pit studio.(ESPN PR)(6-23-2008)
21 races at NHMS without repeat winner: Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, five drivers have the chance to break the track’s string of 21 races without a repeat winner. That’s the longest streak among active tracks in NASCAR’s national series and each member of the quintet has some recent momentum that might spur him on to becoming the first to pull the “double.” The 5 drivers are #60-Carl Edwards, #33-Kevin Harvick, #11-Jason Keller, #25-Bobby Hamlilton, Jr., and #28-Kenny Wallace.(NASCAR PR)(6-24-2008)
Loganao gets the week off: Joey Logano is not entered in Saturday’s NNS race at New Hampshire. Tony Stewart is in Joe Gibbs Racing’s #20 Toyota, a decision made at the start of the year based on Stewart’s Old Spice sponsorship. Kyle Busch will be in the team’s #18 entry, while Denny Hamlin will be in Braun Racing’s #32. Logano is also slated to miss the races at Daytona (where he’s yet to be approved to race by NASCAR) and at Chicagoland. Logano will return to the #20 Camry at Gateway.(ESPN.com)(6-24-2008)
Carpentier skipping Pocono Cup race to focus on Montreal: UPDATE SUBWAY to sponsor: Patrick Carpentier will concentrate on racing in the Nationwide Series race at Montreal on August 2. The Sprint Cup Series will be in Pocono the same weekend and Gillett Evernham Motorsports has asked Carpentier to leave his seat in the # 10 Dodge for the race in order to ensure the best possible finish in Montreal. The replacement for Carpentier has not yet been determined, but Bill Elliott could be considered.(Translated thru Google from Canoe Sports)(6-22-2008)
UPDATE: Gillett Evernham Motorsports has announced that SUBWAY restaurants will sponsor Patrick Carpentier’s #9 Dodge in the Aug. 2 Nationwide race at Montreal. Tom Reddin, CEO of Gillett Evernham Motorsports, said Carpentier will focus solely on the Montreal race during the weekend instead of racing in both Montreal and the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Pocono the same weekend. Reddin said the new relationship with SUBWAY restaurants is part of the team’s overall plan to build a solid foundation for the future.(Gillett Evernham Motorsports PR)(6-24-2008)
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Lawsuit says Christensen’s charity spent funds on campaign, race team: The state attorney general’s office on Tuesday filed a civil suit in Austin charging a Garland anti-drug and low-income housing charity of violating nonprofit rules by squandering its money on its founder’s salary and his political career and supporting a NASCAR racing team. Gene Christensen, who this year unsuccessfully challenged Ralph Hall for his congressional seat, is set to appear at a hearing July 21 in front of an Austin probate judge, who will consider Attorney General Greg Abbott’s request for a temporary injunction and appointment of a receiver for Mr. Christensen’s charity, People Against Drugs Affordable Public Housing. In court papers released Tuesday, the A.G. charges that Mr. Christensen, along with board members John W. Brown, Martin T. Glenn and John Shute, ran their Garland apartment complex in the 1700 block of North Jupiter Road, billed as a drug-free and subsidized rent community, as a regular for-profit apartment complex, charging full rent and offering no drug programs. The A.G.’s office accuses Mr. Christensen and his charity of using the nearly $2 million in annual revenue from the complex to, among other things, finance Green Light Racing, a NASCAR Truck Series team, which is a violation of the Texas Nonprofit Corporation Act.(Dallas Morning News)(6-24-2008)
NASCAR suspends team member for Infraction at Michigan: NASCAR announced today that Amanda S. Mathis, a team member for the #22 Toyota driven by Scott Speed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, has been suspended for an infraction that occurred during the June 14 event at Michigan International Speedway. Mathis has been suspended from NASCAR until July 30 and placed on probation until Dec. 31 for violating Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing); and 12-4-F (any member who participates in fights or altercations in the pits or on the race premises) of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series rule book. Mathis was involved in a June 14 pre-race altercation with track security officials.(NASCAR PR)(6-24-2008)
Brad Daugherty starting truck team in ‘09? UPDATE Partnered with JTG Racing: After discussion surrounding the recent announcement of Randy Moss’ possible entry in the Truck Series during ESPN’s NASCAR Now television broadcast on Wednesday night, analyst Brad Daugherty announced he too is going racing in 2009 with his own Craftsman Truck Series team. [No details given.](The Daly Planet)(5-1-2008)
UPDATE: As part of an article about Kelly Bires, ESPN’s Mark Ashenfelter reports…It’s been a hectic year for JTG, which ended its relationship with Wood Brothers Racing on the competition side prior to the season. Since the year started, teammate Marcos Ambrose has swapped crew chiefs and the team has, at least temporarily, closed its Craftsman Truck Series team. And Brad Daugherty, a former team owner turned broadcaster, has bought into the team. [JTG Racing fields the #47 and 59 Nationwide teams and had fielded the #20-truck which has since ceased operations. [No word on if/when truck team will return to the Truck Series]. For complete article visit: ESPN.com.(6-24-2008)
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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Rick Crawford has reached an agreement in principal to buy the half-mile track, according to Doug Carwyle, a local businessman who helped broker the deal. The only stipulation to the sale is that the city of Montgomery grant a license allowing the track to hold races. Kevin Radvany, who handles public relations for Crawford’s race team, said track representatives will make the request with the city licensing board July 17. “Outside of that one thing, it’s a done deal,” said Carwyle, who is expected to help manage the track once Crawford takes ownership. “Rick and (current owner) Bill Manfull have agreed on the price. Rick sent the retainer — $50,000 — to the auction company. All that’s left is getting that license. If that happens, we go back racing.” Carwyle said Crawford, a Mobile native who is currently fifth in the Craftsman Truck Series points standings, has been involved in the sale of MMS since the auction a month ago. Radvany said Crawford’s purchase of the track would have no effect on his participation in the Truck Series. “This is no different than Tony Stewart owning Eldora Speedway (a small dirt track in Ohio),” Radvany said. “This is something Rick has always said he wanted to do.”(Montgomery Advertiser)(6-24-2008)
Willie Allen, will make his first truck series start of the 2008 season this Saturday at the O’Reilly 200 in Memphis. Allen will pilot the #46 Chev for Morgan-Dollar Motorsports with primary sponsorship being provided by Grammy award winning, multi-platinum recording artists Rascal Flatts. The Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau and Kerrville, Texas based Lowery Plumbing will serve as associate sponsors on the #46 entry. The event will be a reunion of sorts for Allen and Morgan-Dollar Motorsports. Allen entered his very first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event in a Morgan-Dollar Chevrolet at Martinsville in 2005 and drove his way to a 6th place finish.(Willie Allen/Modern Mgmt. PR)(6-24-2008)
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Courtesy of TruckSeries.Com
www.truckseries.com
Benson Tames Truckers
06-22-2008 | Tom Jensen, TruckSeries.com
Johnny Benson did exactly what you’d expect him to do Friday night at The Milwaukee Mile: Win the Camping World RV Sales 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race. Benson led 130 of 200 laps in his Toyota Certified Used Vehicles Tundra to capture his third consecutive victory at the flat one-mile Wisconsin oval, but it wasn’t necessarily as easy as it looked. Benson needed a great pit stop by his Bill Davis Racing crew on his final pit stop at Lap 148 to propel him to the front and a lead he would never surrender.
www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_08/articles/000011/001113.htm
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A R C A (Automobile Racing Club of America)
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Courtesy of ARCA
www.arcaracing.com
ARCA RE/MAX 250 at Cayuga Motor Speedway This Sunday, June 29th
The ARCA RE/MAX Series heads to Nelles Corner, Ontario, Canada this weekend for the ARCA RE/MAX 250 at Cayuga Motor Speedway, race 10 of the 21 race season schedule. Roush Fenway’s Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. leads the series point standings by 95 points over former Formula One driver Scott Speed and is the only repeat winner this season. In all, eight different drivers have found victory lane, including Michael Annett (Daytona), Justin Allgaier (Salem), Matt Hawkins (Iowa), Speed (Kansas), Joey Logano (Rockingham), Matt Carter (Toledo), Justin Lofton (Michigan) and Stenhouse (Kentucky, Pocono).
The ARCA RE/MAX Series record for most different race winners in a single season of competition is 17, set in 2006.
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ARCA RE/MAX Series to Test at Kentucky Speedway July 1st
Following the Cayuga ARCA RE/MAX 250, several teams will participate in an open test session at Kentucky Speedway on Tuesday, July 1st in preparation for the Friday night, July 18th ARCA RE/MAX 150 at Kentucky Speedway. The full day test session will help teams prepare for ARCA’s 17th appearance to the 1.5-mile speedway. In May, Roush Fenway Racing’s Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., the current series point leader, took advantage of a late-race restart to pull away from the 41-car field and earn his career first series victory.
Other ARCA RE/MAX Series drivers who have found victory lane at Kentucky Speedway include Frank Kimmel, Chad Blount, Ryan Hemphill, Kyle Busch, Brad Coleman, Erik Darnell, Michael McDowell, Ryan Newman, Tim Steele and Steve Wallace.
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Toledo Speedway Jam Free to ARCA Members July 13th
Come listen to country stars James Otto, Heidi Newfield, the Hunter Brucks Band and Toledo’s own Buck 69 LIVE at the Toledo Speedway Jam on Sunday, July 13th, 2008. ARCA Members who present their ARCA License at the Toledo Speedway Box Office will enjoy FREE admission to summer’s hottest mix of live music, food and fun!
Gates open at 5 p.m. and the concert begins at 6 p.m. For more detailed information about the Toledo Speedway Jam call Toledo Speedway at (419) 727-1100 or log on to the official website at toledospeedwayjam.com.
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U S A R (United Speed Alliance Racing)
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Courtesy of USAR
usarprocup.com
St. Amant Ready for Repeat - usarprocup.com/view_article.asp?id=2756
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N A S C A R * C A N A D I A N * T I R E * S E R I E S
localracing.nascar.com/news/6
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The Race: A&W 300
The Place: Barrie Speedway, Barrie, Ont.
The Date: Saturday, June 28
The Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
TV Schedule: 2:30 p.m. ET,
July 6 (delayed)
Track Layout: .333-mile tri-oval
Race Purse: $75,692 CAD
2007 Winner: D.J. Kennington
2007 Pole: Mark Dilley
Schedule: Saturday: Practice 11:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Time Trials 4:15 p.m.
Alone At The Top, For Now: With his win at Mosport, J.R. Fitzpatrick (No. 84 Fitzpatrick Motorsports Chevrolet) holds the record for most wins in the series’ brief history at three, breaking a tie with three other drivers.
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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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I.N. Sider offers the annual Mid-Season Motorsports Exam in the new Behind [Closed] Garage Doors column, now posted at www.Valvoline.com.
Insider Racing News
insiderracingnews.com/Writers/AM/062408.html
NASCAR - Why not Ethanol?
by Allen Madding
What Time is It? GAME TIME!
I think any athlete will tell you that they have a specific routine they go through on game days in order to be mentally and physically prepared. They eat certain foods, have a certain schedule, and do certain warmup activities. NASCAR is no different. The drivers have their rituals, as do the pit crew guys. I know that when my routine is disrupted for whatever reason, I don’t feel quite right when I step off for my first stop of the day.
feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheNascarInsiders/~3/318166262/
RaceTalkRadio.com:
Rowdy Turning Right Too - Making the Grade Infineon Raceway by Dennis Michelsen
www.racetalkradio.com/soz/id143.htm
Insider Racing News
insiderracingnews.com/Writers/DD/062508.html
Does NASCAR Need a Road Course Series?
by Doug Demmons
Landon Cassill, Future NASCAR SuperStar
There’s another young driver, new to the NASCAR scene, that is going to be a big star that’s not getting the attention he should be getting. This kid all ready has a long list of achievements and championships and he started at the age of three! He’s starting out at the top with big sponsors, great equipment, and the best crew money can buy. His name is Landon Cassill.
Read more at:
stevesracingnews.blogspot.com/2008/06/theres-another-young-driver-new-to.html
So You Want to Work in NASCAR?
NASCAR operates unlike almost any other sport in the world today. It is people dependent industry and for the thousands who keep the circus running week to week a job in the sport can be one of the most exciting, frustrating things they will ever do.
feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheNascarInsiders/~3/319434473/
RaceTalkRadio.com:
Rebuilt NHIS Would Be a Hit - Fantasy Insight New Hampshire Motor Speedway by Dennis Michelsen
www.racetalkradio.com/soz/id144.htm
Cheers & Jeers
Busch Wins; Stewart Snaps
by Carol Einarsson
CHEERS to Raymond Parks and Kyle Petty’s interview of him.
www.racejournalonline.com/index.cfm?Pagename=column&id=476
Remember When Mark Martin Retired?
by Carol Einarsson
I wish I’d been a race fan long enough to write some good “Remember When?” columns, but I haven’t
www.racejournalonline.com/index.cfm?Pagename=column&id=475
NASCAR TV Notes
The synergy between baseball and NASCAR will be put to the test on Wednesday’s edition of NASCAR Now at 6PM Eastern Time.
dalyplanet.blogspot.com/2008/06/nascar-tv-notes.html
Fox Sports Mentions “Duke Lacrosse” And Mauricia Grant Together
dalyplanet.blogspot.com/2008/06/fox-sports-mentions-duke-lacrosse-and.html
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T V * L I S T I N G S
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Courtesy of Jayski
www.jayski.com/pages/tv.htm
Wed June 25
12:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
6:00 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2
9:00 pm Drafting Partners GAC
Thu June 26
12:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
1:00 am Drafting Partners GAC
12:00 pm NSCS: Toyota/SaveMart 350 Re-Air SPEED
1:00 pm Drafting Partners GAC
2:00 pm 1984 Firecracker 400 ESPNC
5:30 pm NSCS: Toyota/SaveMart 350 Re-Air HDNet
6:00 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2
7:00 pm Drafting Partners GAC
Fri June 27
12:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
3:00 am 1999 Pontiac Excitement 400 ESPNC
11:30 am NASCAR Live SPEED
12:00 pm NSCS Practice SPEED
1:30 pm NNS Final Practice SPEED
3:00 pm NSCS Coors Light Pole Qualifying SPEED
5:00 pm NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge SPEED
6:00 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2
7:00 pm Trackside at New Hampshire SPEED
8:00 pm NSCS Coors Light Pole Qualifying SPEED
10:00 pm NASCAR Confidential SPEED
11:00 pm Trackside at New Hampshire SPEED
Jayski does not list all the programming offered by SPEED; for complete listings go to their website, www.speedtv.com/schedule/
Always CHECK YOUR LOCAL LISTINGS!
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