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Craftsman Truck Series fans breathed a sigh of relief yesterday when Camping World was announced as the 2009 sponsor of the series currently sponsored by Craftsman tools.
My opinion is that the Truck Series is some of the best racing going on today, although I don’t get to watch as much of the races as I’d like. |
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Check out the latest Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series, and Craftsman Truck Series news, along with some Camping World Series news from California, right here in today’s Stock Car Gazette.
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Stock Car Gazette Columnists Speak Out!
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Notable Quotable: Greg Biffle on Atlanta
“Atlanta (is) one of our better racetracks obviously…”
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Video Traffic Information Added to AtlantaMotorSpeedway.com – 10 traffic information videos posted under ‘Traffic Tips’ within ‘Fan Guide’ tab: Atlanta Motor Speedway has added 10 videos with traffic information to the track’s official website, www.atlantamotorspeedway.com. Located under the ‘Fan Guide’ tab as ‘Traffic Tips,’ the series of videos provide accurate information for fans to better understand traffic flow entering and exiting Atlanta Motor Speedway, while displaying traffic routes from an aerial perspective. While the track has cleared all post-race traffic from the facility in less than two hours for each of the last four races, the videos will allow fans to better prepare for attending the Pep Boys Auto 500. Fans can directly link to the ‘Traffic Tips’ video here at Atlantamotorspeedway.com.
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More on the Red Bull Sheet Metal Penalties
By diandra
Listening to the comments about the Red Bull Racing penalties got me slightly riled. NASCAR came down hard on Red Bull, including 150 driver/owner points, a $100 kilobuck fine and indefinite suspensions for the car chief and the crew …
http://stockcarscience.com/blog/index.php/2008/10/22/redbull2
Jimmie Johnson’s younger brother trying to make name for himself
San Diego Union Tribune – United States
Younger brother Jarit, 26, will be making his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut Saturday at Memphis, Tenn. Jarit Johnson, who is also an El Cajon native, …
http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/20081023-9999-1s23caronlin.html
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Martinsville Ratings Down
Scene Daily is reporting that ABC’s broadcast of Sunday’s TumsQuikPak 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Martinsville Speedway earned a final Nielsen Media Research national rating of 3.3, according to the network. The figure is 10.8 percent lower than the 3.7 the race earned for ABC in 2007.
Elliott And Friends To Race On Dirt
This weekend, Bill Elliott will host the ‘Bill Elliott 50 Red Dirt Dash’ along with other NASCAR stars for charity Saturday, October 25th at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, Ga. The event will include driving personalities such as Tony Stewart, Kasey Kahne , Ken Schrader and others. Proceeds of the event will benefit the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Bill spoke about the objective for the event, “We’re trying to help Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta which was Eggelston. They’ve gone into where they’re non-profit and where everything they do, they have to raise money through donations. That’s a fantastic facility and we’re just trying to help them along, have some fun, get the people out on Saturday night and just go play.” Elliott and the celebrity drivers will be signing autographs at Dixie in a private session starting at 6:00 pm. Autograph session vouchers are available at the gate starting at 3:00 pm for $30 with proceeds also benefitting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
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Rain out #10? the weather forecast for the Atlanta area is not looking good for Friday as the Weather Channel site forecast is: Periods of rain. Thunder possible. High near 55F. Winds E at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall possibly over one inch. And the National Weather Service forecast is:
Friday: Occasional rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 56. East wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night: Occasional drizzle before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
If qualifying is rained out for the Pep Boys 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, it would be the 10th session this season cancelled and all the winners for those races started in the top 10.(10-24-2008)
1992…4 races to go, large points lead…and: Martinsville marked Jimmie Johnson’s 13th career victory in the Chase. No one has squandered a lead of 149 points in the final four races since the Chase was implemented in 2004. However, in 1992, Bill Elliott led Alan Kulwicki by 144 with four races remaining, but Kulwicki managed to come from third to first in the standings. Elliott had led then-runnerup Davey Allison by 67.(NASCAR This Week)(10-24-2008)
Car counts not changing: from the NASCAR Teleconference Transcript – Truck Series Sponsor Announcement, an interview with NASCAR’s chairman and CEO, Brian France:
Q. Brian, is there any consideration whatsoever at NASCAR in the Sprint Cup Series of reducing the size of the field in 2009?
BRIAN FRANCE: #We’ve had some events, many events, where we’ve had to send cars home. Obviously in the last 10 or 12 weeks, you’re seeing some of the cars on the fringe there that aren’t making it to the events. But still we expect full fields in 2009.(NASCAR)(10-24-2008)
Newman could break Atlanta pole record: Should #12-Ryan Newman claim the pole during Friday’s Hot Shot Qualifying Night at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Newman would surpass his mentor, Buddy Baker, with eight-career pole wins at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Currently tied with Baker at seven poles.
Jim Beam back on the #7 at Atlanta: The #7 Jim Beam Dodge returns to racing action this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Before Robby Gordon makes a lap around the 1.54-mile track in his Dodge Charger, he will help Jim Beam and the National Center for DWI Courts (NCDC) raise awareness about the success of DWI Courts in Georgia on Friday, October 24th at the Georgia State Capital Building. With more than 170,000 people killed by drunk drivers in the United States each year, Beam Global and NCDC have joined forces to bring national attention to the effectiveness of the DWI Courts in addressing drunk driving, and Gordon serves as spokesman on the issue.(RGM PR)(10-24-2008)
Jeff Gordon heading to 20,000 laps led: Another milestone – 20,000 career laps led – is well within reach for #24-Jeff Gordon this Sunday in the Pep Boys 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Gordon, who is currently eighth all-time with 19,880 laps led, can surpass Rusty Wallace for seventh on that list if he leads 93 laps this Sunday. Tack on another 27 and Gordon reaches 20,000. While Gordon is well shy of Richard Petty’s total of 52,194, he holds a commanding lead over the nearest “active” competitor in that category – future teammate Mark Martin – who ranks 11th with 11,560.
Chase Stats going into Atlanta: In the very first Chase in 2004, Kurt Busch [then in the #97 Ford] built his lead to 96 points as he went to Atlanta for race #7. At Atlanta, Busch blew an engine and Jimmie Johnson (entering the race down 207) won the race, and the Chase was on, although Busch ended up edging Johnson by 8 points. Johnson’s convincing win at Martinsville gives him a Chase record 149 point lead over Greg Biffle with four races to go. If Johnson gains just 13 more points on second over the next three races, he need only start the Homestead race to ice his third straight title. Johnson used a second at Lowes in race #5 as a springboard to his first title in 2006. Counting the last six races of ’06, the 07 Chase and the first six races of the ’08 chase, consider these stats:
Top 10 finishes in 20 of 22 races
No finish worse than 14th
15 Top Five finishes in 22 races
14 Podium finishes (1st, 2nd or 3rd)
7 wins in 22 races
Carl Edwards posted a career best 3rd at Martinsville and still lost 30 points to the leader. However, he gained ground on Greg Biffle and Jeff Burton and is still in striking distance if Johnson and the #48 have some uncharacteristic trouble. Although he’s essentially out of the title hunt, Dale Earnhardt Jr. made a strong showing with a second at Martinsville and gained some margin on a spot at the NY banquet as only the top-10 drivers go to the banquet. Matt Kenseth took 10th place from Denny Hamlin and how has a 12-point lead on Hamlin in 11th. Kyle Busch fell all the way from 9th to last, now 37 points out of Kenseth. See more stats on my Chase Stats after Martinsville page and check out the 2008 Chase News/Stats page.(10-24-2008)
http://www.jayski.com/stats/2008/chase/32mar2008chase.htm
http://www.jayski.com/teams/chase2008.htm
Atlanta Goodyear Tire Notes: Based on two tire tests held at Atlanta Motor Speedway since the Sprint Cup race at the track in March, Goodyear has brought a new right-side tire for this Sunday’s event . . . only teams in the Sprint Cup Series will be running the new right-side tire code, while those in the Craftsman Truck Series will be running the same tire combination as in March . . . this being the second COT race at Atlanta, Goodyear improved its tire recommendation through tests at AMS held on July 21-22 and September 16 . . . both tests were handled by the same three teams in order to keep continuity and build off early results . . . those teams were the #18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota (Kyle Busch), #28 Yates Racing Ford (Travis Kvapil) and #66 Haas-CNC Racing Chevy (Scott Riggs) . . . while Goodyear will bring the same left-side tire code as in March (D-4152), the new right-side tire code (D-4188) will help give cars more grip while maintaining good wear characteristics for Atlanta’s abrasive racing surface . . . as on all NASCAR ovals greater than one mile in length, teams will are required to run inner liners in all four tire positions at Atlanta . . . air pressure in those inner liners should be 12-25 psi greater than that of the outer tire. The estimated pit window is every 50-54 laps, based on fuel mileage. See codes, pressures and more on my Atlanta Race Info Page.(10-24-2008) http://www.jayski.com/next/2008/33ams2008.htm#goodyear
Camping World to sponsor Truck Series: NASCAR announced today that Camping World will be the title sponsor for the NASCAR Truck Series beginning in 2009. Camping World replaces longtime series sponsor Craftsman, which had been the sole title sponsor since the inception of the NASCAR Truck Series in 1995. The seven-year agreement gives Camping World the exclusive rights to sponsor the series, which features 25 points events at 23 tracks across North America. All NASCAR Camping World Truck Series [NCWTS] races will be broadcast live on SPEED or FOX.. Camping World will continue its successful relationship with Kevin Harvick Inc., RCR, ISC, SMI, Dover Motorsports, ESPN, SPEED and its title sponsorship of the NASCAR Camping World East and West Series through 2009 (NASCAR PR)
Atlanta Concerts: Former US Army Ranger Keni Thomas will perform a special concert on Sunday of the Pep Boys Auto 500 race weekend. The concert is presented by Vault and the USO and Thomas will be appearing on the VAULT Stage at 11am/et. on Sunday, Oct. 26. The VAULT Stage is located behind the Earnhardt Grandstand near Gate 15. Fans are encouraged to help the USO support our military members by making contributions into bottle-shaped bins beside the VAULT stage or by donating Coke Rewards points at mycokerewards.com. Thomas, a former Ranger, fought with the 3rd Battalion, 75th Rangers in Somalia and was engaged in part of the battle highlighted in “Blackhawk Down.” Since ending his military career, he has pursued music as his career and passion and was featured in the movie, “Sweet Home Alabama.”
Up-and-coming country act Brantley Gilbert will be performing “Georgia on my Mind” before the start of the Pep Boys Auto 500 on Sunday, Oct. 26. Gilbert, a native of Jefferson, is slated to perform at 1:53 p.m. preceding the Pep Boys Auto 500.(AMS PR)(10-24-2008)
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Sprint Cup Series News & Notes – Atlanta Motor Speedway
Reigning and two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet) sits in a good place as the series heads to Atlanta Motor Speedway for Sunday’s Pep Boys Auto 500. As in, the top of the standings.
Full Story – http://www.race2win.net/wc/08/10/notesams2.html
Tires Could be a Factor Again at Atlanta
In real estate, it’s location, location, location. At Atlanta Motor Speedway, it’s tires, tires, tires.
Full Story – http://www.race2win.net/wc/08/10/tcfaa.html
Roush Fenway to Honor the Memory of Sgt. William P. Rudd
Roush Fenway Racing will honor Sgt. William P. Rudd this weekend by placing a decal in honor of his memory on the No. 6 AAA Ford Fusion at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Full Story – http://www.race2win.net/wc/08/10/rfhwr.html
Top Five and Five to Watch: Atlanta
Here’s a look at the top five in points and five drivers to watch in Sunday’s Pep Boys Auto 500.
Full Story http://www.race2win.net/wc/08/10/t5w5ams.html
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Courtesy of That’s Racin’
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It’s whether you win or lose, not how the points add up
THATSRACIN.COM OPINION
It’s that time of the year again when fans and some of my colleagues start proposing separate point systems for the Chase for the Sprint Cup drivers
http://www.thatsracin.com/topstories/story/20258.html
Loomis making patience part of Petty package
When Robbie Loomis took over as the executive vice president of racing operations at Petty Enterprises two years ago, the former crew chief had to do something he never allowed himself during his days atop the pit box: stay patient
http://www.thatsracin.com/topstories/story/20262.html
Alternatives | Counting on some other fingers – http://www.thatsracin.com/news/story/20252.html
In The Pits | Spice up the Chase by changing format – http://www.thatsracin.com/topstories/story/20227.html
Video | Atlanta weekend preview – http://videos.thatsracin.com/vmix_hosted_apps/p/media?id=2308732
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The No. 7 Jim Beam Dodge returns to racing action this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway, one of the fastest intermediate tracks on the NASCAR circuit. Before Robby Gordon makes a lap around the 1.54-mile track in his Dodge Charger, he will help Jim Beam and the National Center for DWI Courts (NCDC) raise awareness about the success of DWI Courts in Georgia on Friday, October 24th at the Georgia State Capital Building. With more than 170,000 people killed by drunk drivers in the United States each year, Beam Global and NCDC have joined forces to bring national attention to the effectiveness of the DWI Courts in addressing drunk driving, and Gordon serves as spokesman on the issue.
APPEARANCES – In addition to Robby Gordon’s appearance at the Georgia State Capital Building on Friday morning at 10 a.m., he will appear at his souvenir trailer on Sunday morning at 10:15 a.m. to sign autographs for his fans.
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STP on the #47 at Memphis: This weekend Kelly Bire’s #47 Ford will feature a new primary sponsor, STP’s “Barely Street Legal” Octane Booster.(JTG Daugherty Racing PR)(10-23-2008)
Montoya in Texas & Homestead NNS Races: Juan Montoya will be the sixth driver this season to pilot the #40 Fastenal Dodge in the NNS when he takes the wheel at Texas. It will be his first time behind the wheel of a Nationwide car since August of 2007 at Watkins Glen International. Montoya will debut the #42 POWERade Dodge at his home track in Homestead, Fla. It will be the first paint scheme for the sports drink with Montoya at the venue where the Colombian made his Sprint Cup debut in November 2006. Montoya will work with CGRFS Crew Chief Steven Lane for the two Nationwide Series races.(CGRFS PR)(10-23-2008)
Leicht back in the #21 at Texas: Stephen Leicht will drive the #21 Prilosec Chevy for Richard Childress Racing in the O’Reilly Challenge held at Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday November 1.(StevenLeicht.com)(10-23-2008)
Baker Curb looking at second team for 2009: [Team owner Gary] Baker hopes to have a second driver to pair with #27-Jason Keller next year, depending on sponsorship. “If you think today you can run competitively running one car, you’re definitely in the joy juice,” Baker said. “It just can’t happen. We’ve got to have two cars, and it’s all right with us if we end up with three cars on the track.” Baker said he has a “handshake” agreement for sponsorship for half of next year’s races for the #37 team and is in talks with two or three other potential backers for the remaining races. “Here’s where you’re going to wonder whether I’ve been in the joy juice, but … we’re thinking maybe there’s a possibility of even a third car,” Baker said. “If we get the other half [for the 37], and you have three [others] hot and lathered up, you say, ‘OK, guys, we’ll just start a third car, and we’ll still go.’”(Scene Daily)(10-23-2008)
Ford also cutting back on Nationwide Series support: BRIAN WOLFE, DIRECTOR, FORD RACING TECHNOLOGY – WHAT CHANGES, IF ANY, DO YOU ANTICIPATE NEXT YEAR IN NATIONWIDE AND TRUCK SERIES PROGRAMS? IS FORD GOING TO BE GIVING THE SAME LEVEL OF SUPPORT TO THOSE SERIES AS IT HAS IN THE PAST? “First, our prime goal was really to protect our performance in Cup racing, and with that we have cut back our support for the supporting series. We have not pulled out of those series, for example, with truck we are basically going to continue with the contingency program and continue our technical support to the teams racing Ford products. But as far as financial, we will not continue next year. And, also our Nationwide program has been scaled back as well, but we are continuing with technical support and the contingency programs as well.”(Ford Racing)(10-23-2008)
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Kevin Hamlin and Jason Leffler talk to local TN high-schoolers about driving while distracted. Read more (Marketwatch)
http://snipurl.com/4npnm-gazete
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During the Sirius Speedway radio program with host Dave Moody, Paul Tracy made the announcement that Texas-based Sports Clips and Learjet will be sponsoring the #9-Germain Racing Toyota that he will be driving at Texas Motor Speedway.(10-22-2008)
UPDATE Image added: Image of the #9-Sports Clips/Learjet Germain Racing Toyota is posted on the 2008 Paint Scheme Page.(10-23-2008)
http://www.jayski.com/schemes/2008trucks.htm#tracy-texas
Rowe & Herd Racing set to go truck racing in 2009: Driver Brett Rowe and the Herd Racing team will be in Louisville, Kentucky October 23-25 to participate in a sponsorship announcement for its planned 2009 entry in NASCAR’s Truck Series. Rowe, who has been tabbed to drive the #75 Ford F-150 in next year’s truck series, will sign autographs at the Green Industry and Equipment Expo at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center from 11:00am. – noon and 3: 00 – 4:00pm. on October 24. The team will conduct a press conference with its 2009 sponsors at 1:30pm at the Exposition Center to announce plans to compete in the 2009 Truck Series. As of right now they are looking at about 10 races based on this sponsorship projection. The team is working on other sponsorship as well with the goal being to run two fully funded teams next year in the truck series and run the Nationwide car in a handful of races as well. (Herd Racing PR)(10-23-2008)
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Tracy Truckin’ Into Texas for Series Debut
10-23-2008 | TruckSeries.com Report
Paul Tracy will make his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut in the Chevy Silverado 350K at Texas Motor Speedway…
http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_08/articles/000020/002085.htm
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SPEED TV’s John Robert Returns as Host for 56th Annual ARCA RE/MAX Series Awards Banquet
TOLEDO OH (10-23-08) – SPEED TV’s John Roberts will be returning as Master of Ceremonies for the 56th annual ARCA RE/MAX Series championship awards banquet at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, Kentucky Saturday night, December 6th.
Roberts is currently the host of NASCAR Live, RaceDay, Tradin’ Paint and Victory Lane on SPEED. Prior to his tenure at SPEED, Roberts hosted NASCAR This Morning on Fox Sports Net.
[Read More] – http://www.arcaracing.com/news.cfm?contentid=7368
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Drivers Chase $120,000 Saturday at All American Speedway
ROSEVILLE, CA. With nearly $120,000 on the line there will be an all out competition for the checkered flag Saturday night (October 25) at the All American Speedway in Roseville. The Camping World Series (formerly known as the Winston West series) is the premier driver development series in NASCAR racing and will hold its West Coast championship finale on the 1/3 mile track where the season started. The race will be broadcast live on HD Net and rebroadcast on Speed Network.
Fans are also geared up for the first ever NASCAR championship race to be held in the Sacramento area and, according to staff at Bill McNally Racing, ticket sales are brisk this week and, although there will probably be a limited number of tickets remaining at the gates, a sell-out is expected. For the NCWS-West season opener, in March, 6,500 tickets were sold including pit passes.
The Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 presented by Thunder Valley Casino will draw the top race teams on the West Coast. Series point leader Eric Holmes (No 20 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota), who wants to reclaim his 2006 Champion title, will be challenged by Justin Bowles (No 22 Sunrise Ford Ford) second in points, and 2007 Series Champ Mike David (No 2 Bennett Lane Windery Ford), currently in fourth. Sunoco Rookie of the Year Jeff Barkshire (No 46 Centennial Batteries/SPE Dodge) will not be taking a back seat as his third place standing still gives him a slim mathematical chance of taking the championship.
Other Top Ten teams who spent time on the track testing last Thursday include Jim Inglebright (No 1 Jelly Belly Chevrolet) in fifth, Austin Cameron (No. 18 NAPA AutoCare Toyota) in sixth, and Moses Smith (No. 16 HASA Pool Products/White Flyer Toyota) currently 7th.
Two Late Model races will also be held – the Roseville Toyota/Ward Land Management & Development Late Model 100 and a GASS (Great American Stock Car Series) race. Practice and qualifying for these races will be held on Friday October 24. Grandstands will be closed but Pit Passes will be available.
NHRA Ron Capps Makes NASCAR Debut
NHRA Funny Car drag racer Ron Capps will debut in his first NASCAR race, competing in the Late Model Roseville Toyota/WLM&D 100. Capps, who is seventh in the NHRA Countdown to 1 championship chase with two events remaining in the 2008 season, will also act as a Grand Marshal for the night’s prestigious line-up. He has placed in the NHRA Top Ton in seven of the last eight seasons, taking second place three times, racing in the POWERade national tour.
Midway Public Event
Adding to the excitement, the sounds of engines and tires on asphalt, the smell of racing fuel mixed with hot dogs and nachos, there will be a midway of free activities. More than 100 hot rods and custom cars will be on display for the 3rd Annual BMR/NAPA AutoCare Show and Shine presented by Roseville Rod and Custom. Toyota will have a 4,000 sq ft exhibit which includes NASCAR race cars. Displays will highlight the evolution of Toyota in America over the past 50 years and Toyota’s rich motorsports history. The California Cowboys will be on hand with their brand of high-energy music. The public is invited to all the midway activities and can watch the live HDNet broadcast from the Sacramento Valley Satellite exhibit. Event merchandise will also be available.
Bill McAnally Racing
The race is being produced by Bill McAnally Racing in Antelope, who also brought the Series opener to Roseville. When McAnally heard that the venue was open for the championship race, he didn’t hesitate. Working with race sponsors Toyota and NAPA, Thunder Valley Casino and Placer Valley Tourism, he put together the Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150, and a day of racing which will feature NASCAR late models as well as Camping World Series cars. “Holding two races of this caliber in Roseville really brings the prestige of professional NASCAR racing to the race teams and motorsports fans in the Sacramento area. There are no race events more exciting than the season opener and the final championship race. Race day will be an all-day event with plenty to see and do, even for fans who do not have race tickets,” enthuses McAnally. BMR teams hold three of the top ten slots with Eric Holmes in the 20 NAPA Auto Parts car sitting in first place.
Ticket Information
Tickets are available at Bill McAnally Racing in Antelope – call 916 676-0256 to purchase tickets by credit card or for more race information. Tickets are also available at area NAPA Auto Parts stores, Riebes, and the Thunder Valley Gift Shop with a $5 discount. Admission prices are:
General Admission Grandstands 10/25
Adults 12+ $35; Juniors 6-11 $15; Kids 5 and under Free
VIP Hospitality 10/25 – $70 per person, limited availability, includes:
Race Ticket, BBQ Pulled Pork and Chicken Dinner with beverages, Gift Bags, VIP Seating Area, drivers appearances
Midway – free to public, even without race ticket
Pit Passes 10/24 & 10/25
$45 members (NASCAR/West Car license), $50 non-members
Parking $3, benefits Church of the Harvest
For more race information, car show information and to print your own poster visit www.billmcanallyracing.com.
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Top 20 Over The Last 10 – Johnson May Be Thinking Of The Championship: Based on what they have done lately, over their last ten races, there is one guy who can catch Jimmie Johnson. However, as is the case in the official standings, it would take a Johnson disaster for even Greg Biffle to come close.
http://www.speedwaymedia.com/Articles/08/102308Thornton.asp
NASCAR top 10 Power Rankings: Martinsville: Jimmie Johnson: Johnson won his third straight fall Martinsville race, leading 339 of 504 laps to win the Tums QuikPak 500. With four races remaining in the Chase, Johnson has a 149 point lead over second-place Greg Biffle.
http://www.speedwaymedia.com/Articles/08/102308Boswell.asp
Insider Racing News
http://insiderracingnews.com/Writers/RG/102408.html
One On One With Curtis Gray, President of Homestead-Miami Speedway
by Rebecca Gladden
Scott Speed is not ready for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. And he may never be.
http://kgkiradio.com/?p=1160
The Nascar Insiders
NASCAR Should Consider Other Manufacturers
In an interview with ESPN last week, team owner Felix Sabates brought up the idea, among others, of new manufacturers entering the sport. More specifically he brought up the idea of Honda joining the sport. Now neither he nor I are suggesting that this is going to happen, but I wonder, why not?
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheNascarInsiders/~3/430375417/
Made-For-TV Story Comes With The Camping World CEO
NASCAR may have just struck pay dirt in more ways than one with the announcement of the new Camping World sponsorship of the Truck Series. This multi-year deal puts a new brand out in the marketplace and brings with it a story that is almost made-for-TV.
http://dalyplanet.blogspot.com/2008/10/made-for-tv-story-comes-with-camping.html
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T V * L I S T I N G S
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Courtesy of Jayski
http://www.jayski.com/pages/tv.htm
Fri Oct 24
12:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
11:30 am NCTS Atlanta Practice SPEED
1:00 pm NASCAR Live SPEED
1:30 pm NCTS Atlanta Final Practice SPEED
3:00 pm NSCS Atlanta Practice SPEED
4:30 pm NNS Memphis Practice ESPNC
6:00 pm Dale Jr. – Shifting Gears ESPNC
6:30 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2
7:00 pm NSCS Atlanta Pole Qualifying ESPN2
9:00 pm Trackside at Atlanta SPEED
Sat Oct 25
1:00 am Trackside at Atlanta SPEED
9:00 am NCTS Atlanta Pole Qualifying SPEED
10:30 am NSCS Atlanta Practice SPEED
10:30 am NNS Memphis Pole Qualifying ESPNC
1:00 pm NCTS Set-Up SPEED
1:30 pm NCTS: Atlanta 200 SPEED
3:00 pm NNS Countdown TBD-ESPN network
3:30 pm NNS: Kroger on Track for the Cure 250 at Memphis ESPNC
4:00 pm NNS: Kroger on Track for the Cure 250 at Memphis SPEED
6:00 pm NSCS Atlanta Practice ESPN2
7:00 pm NASCAR Performance SPEED
7:30 pm Tradin’ Paint SPEED
10:30 pm IRL Race – Surfers Paradise ESPNC
11:00 pm NNS: Kroger on Track for the Cure 250 at Memphis ESPN2
11:30 pm NASCAR Camping World Series: All American Speedway HDNet
Sun Oct 26
1:30 am NNS: Memphis Race ESPN2
2:00 am NCTS Set-Up SPEED
2:30 am NCTS: Atlanta 200 SPEED
9:30 am Tradin’ Paint SPEED
10:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
10:00 am NASCAR Performance SPEED
10:30 am NASCAR in a Hurry SPEED
11:00 am NASCAR RaceDay SPEED
1:00 pm NSCS Countdown ABC
2:00 pm NSCS: Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta ABC
7:00 pm SPEED Report SPEED
8:00 pm NASCAR Victory Lane SPEED
9:00 pm Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain SPEED
10:00 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2
Mon Oct 27
2:00 am SPEED Report SPEED
2:30 am NSCS: Pep Boys Auto 500 Atlanta Replay ESPN2
4:00 am NASCAR Victory Lane SPEED
8:00 am NASCAR Victory Lane SPEED
9:00 am Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain SPEED
10:00 am NSCS: Pep Boys Auto 500 Atlanta Replay ESPNC
12:00 pm NCTS Set-Up SPEED
12:30 pm NCTS: Atlanta 200 SPEED
5:00 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2
8:00 pm This Week in NASCAR SPEED
9:00 pm HorsePower Tee Shot Tour Episode 6 SPEED
Jayski does not list all the programming offered by SPEED; for complete listings go to their website, http://www.speedtv.com/schedule/
Always CHECK YOUR LOCAL LISTINGS!
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