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Stock Car Gazette Columnists Speak Out!
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TV Times – Sprint Monster Moment? You can decide.
by: Lou Modestino
Sprint opened voting for the Sprint Monster Moment, the only award voted on by the fans and presented to a driver at the nationally televised NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony. Read more at http://motorsportsnews.net/archives/2368
For more articles from Lou, click http://motorsportsnews.net/archives/category/tv-times
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Jobs and existence hang in economic balance at for many teams
by: Doug Turnbull
Though the season is over and many in the sport are taking time off this Thanksgiving, anxiety over funding and fielding race teams looms over several NASCAR organizations. One of those is Bill Davis Racing, which has no full-time sponsor for its flagship No. 22 Cup team. Finish this article at http://motorsportsnews.net/archives/2363
For more articles by Doug, visit http://motorsportsnews.net/archives/category/turnbull
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Ray Evernham Completes Acquisition of the East Lincoln Speedway
MOORESVILLE, NC (December 2, 2008) – Ray Evernham has announced that he has acquired the assets of the East Lincoln Speedway in Stanley, NC from founders Ralph and Joanne Nantz. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The East Lincoln Speedway is a 3/8 mile dirt track located on Mariposa Road in Lincoln County, NC. The facility was built by the Nantzes and opened for racing in 1990. The 2009 season will mark its 19th consecutive year of racing. The Speedway runs various classes of cars ranging from Micro-sprints to Late Model Modified-Sportsman.
Continue reading >> http://motorsportsnews.net/archives/2373
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Hendrick blasts Washington for treatment of U.S. Automakers
NASCAR team boss and veteran car dealer Rick Hendrick believes domestic automakers are making big strides in building better and more fuel-efficient products and have done so the past seven or eight years. Hendrick, owner of multichampionship-winning Hendrick Motorsports and the Hendrick Automotive Group, which sells American-made vehicles and Toyota and BMW products, is disturbed with [...]
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/autoracingsport/~3/472644615/
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Roush Fenway Racing Announces Donnie Wingo As Crew Chief For No. 26 Team:
Roush Fenway Racing announced today that Donnie Wingo will serve as crew chief for Jamie McMurray and the No. 26 Crown Royal / IRWIN Industrial Tools team. Wingo, who has more than 15 years of NASCAR experience, will lead the No. 26 team in the upcoming NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.
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These staggering NASCAR numbers can’t be ignored
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – I am as suspicious as the next guy when it comes to the way numbers can be played with in assessing things like economic impact a Sprint Cup race has on a community or what value a sponsor gets out of backing a race team. Such things are an inexact science, at best. But some numbers…
http://bostonherald.com/sports/other_sports/auto_racing/view.bg?articleid=1135986
NASCAR should include fans in festivities
By David Poole
I am not going to New York City for the Sprint Cup awards ceremony this year. Our newspaper looked at the expense and decided it was something we could do without, and in these tough times I have to say I think that was the right call.
http://www.macon.com/356/story/542743.html
Texas Motor Speedway to change seating
Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage on Monday announced a $2 million capital improvement project — along with a reduction in seating — at the speedway.
http://dallas.bizjournals.com/dallas/stories/2008/12/01/daily9.html?surround=etf
The Petty family business has hit the skids.
Money is tight, sponsors are scarce and Kyle Petty — grandson of Lee, son of Richard — is probably gone. And don’t expect things to improve in 2009, Pete Pistone says.
http://www.sportsline.com/autoracing/story/11144736
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NASCAR Faces a Bumpy Road Ahead If Big Three Automakers Go Down
Monday , December 01, 2008
By Jana Winter
If the Big Three Detroit automakers go down, it could mean a very bumpy road ahead for America’s No. 1 spectator sport. If GM, Ford and Chrysler are forced to reorganize (or even to go out of business) some fear the wheels could come off for NASCAR.
NASCAR’s stars (Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson, among others) have been showing their support for the auto industry, urging their fans to contact their members of Congress to push through the $25 billion Detroit bailout plan.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,457504,00.html
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The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards banquet will be held on December 5th, 2008 — and to be televised by ESPN Classic at 9 PM Eastern time.
2008 Sprint Cup Television Ratings – Track by Track – http://insiderracingnews.com/PR/2008/2008TVRatings.html
2008 Champions Week Photos – http://insiderracingnews.com/PR/2008/ChampWeek.html
Petty Delivers Santa
Each holiday season, the folks who turn up at the Ritz-Carlton Lodge at Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro secretly wonder how the resort’s annual Lighting of the Lodge celebration will top itself. In past years, Santa Claus has arrived via hang glider, hot air balloon and on the back of a seven-ton Marine Corps truck. On Monday, folks were still discussing last week’s lighting ceremony when approximately 3,000 attendees watched as Santa arrived in a 1959 Chevy Impala convertible. His chauffeur? NASCAR legend Richard Petty. So which celeb resulted in a bigger swarm of fans? “The kids were trying to get closer to Santa and the adults were trying to get closer to Mr. Petty,” Lodge rep Liza Kubik told Buzz Monday. “I would say their legendary status is equal. It was a complete surprise for everyone.” — “A friend of a friend” got Petty to the participate in the 7th annual charitable event at the middle Georgia tourist attraction. As for our obvious follow-up question, Kubik told us: “Yes, Mr. Petty and Santa cruised up within the legal speed limit.”
Infineon Distributes $417,936
The Infineon Raceway Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities will distribute $417,936 to 57 qualified youth organizations in Sonoma County for the 2008 season. This marks the fourth consecutive year the Infineon Raceway Chapter has topped the $400,000 mark — it distributed a one-year record of $554,045 in 2005. Moreover, the chapter has distributed more than $3 million since 2002 to 175 Sonoma County youth groups. The chapter’s Board of Trustees recently approved the distribution of funds at its annual meeting. Speedway Children’s Charities is the charitable arm of Speedway Motorsports, Inc., which owns and operates Infineon Raceway.
Edwards-Johnson Named To All-America Team
The polls have closed for voters choosing 2008 All-America Auto Racing Team and five drivers with landslides of more than 70 percent of the vote are contenders for the Jerry Titus Award — the team’s Driver of the Year. Who those five are is not revealed until the All-America ceremonies in Ontario, Calif., on Jan. 10 but they will come from among the 17 drivers named to the First Team by the voting members of the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association. Three former Titus winners are on the team this year — Indy Car champions Tony Kanaan (2004) and Dan Wheldon (2005), and NHRA Top Fuel driver Tony Schumacher (2006) but only Schumacher bids to repeat this year. The Titus, given in remembrance of the late racer/journalist, signifies the top vote-getter on the All-America team regardless of category, is announced at the conclusion of the annual AARWBA banquet Jan. 10 at the Hilton Hotel in Ontario, Calif., which is open to the public. Two drivers from each of seven categories are elected to the First Team, two more to the Second Team, and all drivers receiving at least five percent of the vote earn honorable mention. Johnson makes his seventh All-America team, five in a row on First Team. Edwards is First Team for the first time after two earlier appearances on the Second Team.
No. 48 Team Earns Crew Of The Year
A key component of the No 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet team’s championship formula is the performance of the over-the-wall crew. In the 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup, Jimmie Johnson’s performance on the track was matched with near perfection on pit road by the pit crew. The result was a third consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship for Johnson and the Hendrick Motorsports team which equaled the 30-year record established by Cale Yarborough (1976-1978). For their effort on pit road, the No. 48 crew has earned the Mechanix Wear Most Valuable Pit Crew Award for the third time and second consecutive year. No other team has won the honor more than once in the seven-year history of the award. The Mechanix Wear Most Valuable Pit Crew Award is given quarterly during the season with those four winners eligible for the year-end Mechanix Wear Most Valuable Pit Crew Award and a check for $100,000. The quarterly and year-end recipients are determined by a vote of NASCAR Sprint Cup crew chiefs. The presentation will be made at the 2008 NASCAR National Motorsports Press Association Myers Brothers Media Luncheon at Cipriani in New York City on Thursday (Dec. 4).
Testing Ban Will Hurt Tourism
NASCAR’s ban on testing for 2009 was done to save money for participating teams, but it will cost Brevard County hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost tourism revenue, county officials estimate. Testing vehicles, a critical element to getting the teams and drivers familiar with elements of their race cars, takes place at a series of locations prior to NASCAR events. Testing is considered by many to be the “spring training” of NASCAR, and in early January, Daytona International Speedway hosted sessions leading up to Speed Weeks.
Red Bull Teams Set
No. 83 driver Brian Vickers will have a new crew chief for his third season with Red Bull Racing Team, as Ryan Pemberton leads Vickers’ charge to his first Red Bull victory and a spot in the 2009 Chase.
Teammate Scott Speed will return for his rookie NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. He’ll drive the No. 82 Red Bull Toyota under the watch of returning crew chief Jimmy Elledge.
Pemberton, 39, inherits a No. 83 team that earned a pole, three top-five and six top-10 finishes before Vickers finished 19th in points. His most recent crew chief role was with the No. 44 Toyota, guiding driver David Reutimann to four top 10s in 2008. A longtime crewman, Pemberton became a crew chief in 1995 in the Nationwide Series and took his first Sprint Cup job in 1997 at MB2 Motorsports. Since then, he has crew chiefed for the likes of Derrike Cope, Jerry Nadeau, Joe Nemechek, Mark Martin and Aric Almirola. His first victory as a crew chief came when Nemechek won the 2004 race at Kansas Speedway.
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champions Week – Day 2: Jimmie Johnson visited one of New York City’s most famous landmarks – Central Park – for a photo shoot Tuesday, as the first full day of Champions Week activities unfolded. Among the photos taken were Johnson in front of Wollman Rink, one of two ice skating rinks in Central Park and one of him on a bridge overlooking The Pond in Central Park. Johnson also plans to have his photo taken Thursday afternoon at the intersection of 48th and 3rd Streets, signifying Johnson’s No. 48 team winning its third consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship.
“We took some cool photos in Central Park; I think those photos are going to be amazing,” said Johnson, who has an apartment in the Chelsea section of New York City. “I like to go running in Central Park when we’re in town and it’s always a good cut through when you’re on the East Side and have to go over to the West Side or Columbus Circle, so I spend a lot of time in Central Park.”
Earlier in the day, Johnson visited two of the country’s most highly regarded news organizations – the New York Times and Associated Press. At both offices, Johnson met with print and online editors, discussing topics ranging from his record-tying third straight series championship, the type of physical and mental preparation he undergoes each week, how the team analyzes the video, audio and computer data that is available in helping them prepare for each race, the suspension of the testing policy for 2009, the challenges the current state of the economy is posing to the sport, and how he studies other drivers’ styles to help make himself better. Championship crew chief Chad Knaus accompanied Johnson on the Associated Press visit.
Later Tuesday afternoon, Johnson participated in a Satellite Media Tour, taping interviews with affiliates from more than 10 of the country’s top television markets. Tuesday night he was scheduled to appear on Motor Racing Network’s NASCAR Live national radio program.(NASCAR PR),
Childers new crew chief for Reutimann? UPDATE: hearing former #19 GEM crew chief, Rodney Childers, will be Reutimann’s crew chief in 2009.(11-26-2008)
UPDATE: Rodney Childers will leave Gillett Evernham Motorsports, where he was crew chief for #19-Elliott Sadler, to become #00-David Reutimann’s crew chief at Michael Waltrip Racing, according to sources familiar with the situation. An announcement should come later this week. Childers will replace Ryan Pemberton, who left MWR to become Brian Vickers’ crew chief at Red Bull Racing.(SceneDaily)(12-2-2008)
been told that the December 4th segment of Tony Stewart Live [Sirius Satellite Radio] will be the final show after a two-year run.(12-2-2008)
41st Annual Snowball Derby: This December, the annual short-track racing Super Bowl, the Snowball Derby Weekend, will celebrate its 41st Anniversary at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida. The 41st Annual Snowball Derby Weekend, December 3rd through 7th, will feature scores of the country’s top short track talents vying for victories in the Allen Turner Snowflake 100 or the 300-lap Snowball Derby Super Late Model feature. Names such as Darrell Waltrip, Ted Musgrave, Butch Miller, Rick Crawford, Rich Bickle, Donnie Allison and Steven Wallace have all added their name to the Snowball Derby win list over the previous 40 editions of the Snowball Derby. Five Flags Speedway announced that Speed51.com will once again be the official news site of the Snowball Derby in 2008. The 41st Annual Snowball Derby is scheduled to take the green flag at 2pm CT at Five Flags Speedway on Sunday, December 7th. For more information on the 41st Annual Snowball Derby event and tickets see www.snowballderby.com.
Some Cup, Nationwide or Truck Series drivers schedule to run in the Snowball Derby this year include: John Wes Townley [NNS], Danny Bagwell [ran a couple Truck races], Stanley Smith [past Cup], Shane Sieg [trucks], Benny Gordon [trucks], Jeff Fultz [a few NNS races], Gary St. Amant [trucks], Wayne Anderson [trucks, 1 Cup race].(12-2-2008)
Television Exposure during 2008 Cup Season: #48-Jimmie Johnson’s 2008 NASCAR dominance did not end on the racetrack, as the newly crowned three-time Cup Series Champion earned a combined total of $510,161,750 of in-broadcast television exposure, the most of any driver, for his sponsors during race telecasts this past season.
According to research conducted by Joyce Julius & Associates, Inc. — which specializes in measuring the impact of sponsorships across all forms of media — 62 brands appearing on locations such as Johnson’s car, uniform and support crew’s uniforms appeared clear and in-focus for a total of 59 hours, 28 minutes, 39 seconds (59:28:39) during television coverage of NASCAR’s premier series in 2008. Additionally, the sponsors were mentioned by Johnson, his crew, or the announcers 316 times. Exposure value is calculated by comparing the on-screen time and mentions to the estimated cost of a commercial spot during each respective race telecast throughout the season.
Johnson’s top sponsor, Lowe’s, garnered nearly $200 million of exposure value, or 39% of the total in-broadcast exposure associated with Johnson, to lead all team sponsors in 2008. Johnson also clocked in with the highest exposure contribution to a carmaker, as Chevrolet collected nearly eight hours of on-screen time and $67.8 million of exposure value from its association with the three-time champion.
Carl Edwards mirrored his runner up status in the points championship by collecting the second-most exposure for his sponsors, as 76 brands monitored with Edwards amassed 58:50:51, 311 mentions and nearly $496 million. One area Edwards did manage to surpass his rival Johnson was in exposure captured during the Chase for the Sprint Cup. During telecasts of the final 10 races, Edwards’ sponsors laid claim to $225 million of exposure, compared to $201 million resulting from the Johnson’s effort.Full PR at Joyce Julius & Assoc. site.(12-2-2008)
Jim France buys into bank: The vice chairman of NASCAR has acquired a 72% controlling interest in CenterBank of Jacksonville N.A. James C. France, who is also chairman of Daytona-based International Speedway Corp., said he made the investment based on the potential for growth in the Jacksonville market. “With port development activities and the potential of adding an aircraft carrier to the naval base at Mayport, we see Jacksonville as poised for exceptional growth,” said France. “We’re glad to be a part of a bank that will help that growth happen.” France is the son of Bill France Sr., the co-founder of NASCAR. The France family has a history of banking in Florida. Bill France Sr. was a shareholder in American National Bank. CenterBank President and CEO Raymond K. Mason Jr. was president of American National Bank. “I’ve known Jim and his family for more than 30 years and am looking forward to having him as a partner,” said Mason.(Jacksonville Business Journal)(12-2-2008)
Cup team co-owner Ray Evernham has completed his deal to purchase East Lincoln Speedway and said that might not be the last track he buys. “I will try to save race tracks to keep them from becoming shopping malls,” Evernham said on Sirius NASCAR Radio.(Charlotte Observer)
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Listen to Bobby Labonte on Track Talk Motorsports Radio
2000 Sprint Cup Champion Bobby Labonte was the special guest on the November 20th edition of Track Talk. Be sure to listen to the archive or download the podcast anytime at PrimeSportsNetwork.com.
Notebook: Kansas Could be in Line for 2nd Race in 2010
NASCAR chairman Brian France said Tuesday in New York it is more likely that Kansas Speedway could get its second date on the 2010 schedule than for Kentucky Speedway to have its request approved for an inaugural race there.
http://www.race2win.net/wc/08/12/nkilsd.html
On NASCAR in NYC: What’s Cooking
Last night, I had dinner in the kitchen. I know what you’re thinking; what’s so noteworthy about that?
http://www.race2win.net/on/43a.html
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Forget what you’ve heard; S.C. SpeedPark is still open – http://www.thatsracin.com/topstories/story/21295.html
TMS trades backstretch seating for luxury RV parking – http://www.thatsracin.com/topstories/story/21300.html
Red Bull announces 2009 lineup – http://www.thatsracin.com/topstories/story/21293.html
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Speed to run some races for MWR: Scott Speed, driver of the #82 Red Bull Toyota in the Sprint Cup Series will also run a partial Nationwide Series schedule in the #99 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota.(RBRT PR)(12-1-2008)
Davis looking to run Daytona: Marc Davis is scheduled to participate in the ARCA test session at Daytona Int’l Speedway with Venturini Motorsports, and is currently negotiating to run the ARCA race in the season opener at Daytona. Davis is also seeking NASCAR approval to run the Nationwide race.(Marc Davis PR)(12-1-2008)
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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Banquet – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel
Highlights will air on SPEED/tv Monday, December 8, 2008 at 8:00pm/et
Hearing that Wyler Racing laid off 8-10 people today and are saying that if sponsorship is not found before February 1st, they will be shutting the team down.(12-3-2008)
Ergon not returning as sponsor: Ergon Hyprene has announced that they will not be returning as sponsor for the #15 Billy Ballew Motorsports Toyota in 2009.(BL Marketing)(12-2-2008)
Sauter to Thorsport Racing? Hearing that Johnny Sauter toured the Thorsport Racing shop in Sandusky, Ohio last week. It’s not clear if an indicator that there may be a potential driver change for the #13 team?(12-1-2008)
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ARCA RE/MAX Series
Weekly Notes Package
Monday, December 01, 2008
ARCA RE/MAX Series Press Conference This Saturday
The 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series Press Conference is on Saturday, December 6th, 2008 at 2 p.m. at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, Kentucky. The press conference includes major Series and team announcements regarding the 2009 race season as well as remarks from 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series Champion Justin Allgaier and championship car owner Michael Allgaier.
The Press Conference serves as a prelude to the same-day ARCA RE/MAX Series Championship Awards Banquet. For assistance in covering this event, contact the ARCA Public Relations Department.
Penske Racing’s Tim Cindric to Serve as VIP/Guest of Honor at Championship Awards Banquet
Tim Cindric, President of Penske Racing, will serve as a VIP/Guest of Honor at the ARCA RE/MAX Series Championship Awards Banquet at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, Kentucky, on Saturday evening, December 6th.
The ARCA RE/MAX Series has enjoyed a long relationship with Penske Racing, dating back to the 1980s when ARCA began racing at Michigan Int’l Speedway, which was owned by Penske at the time, and including the popular “ABC” plan in which Penske’s development driver, Ryan Newman, used ARCA, Busch and Cup Series races as a stepping stone to a full time racing career. Most recently, Penske Racing has fielded a driver development program through long-time ARCA RE/MAX Series team Cunningham Motorsports and signed 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series Champion Justin Allgaier to drive the No. 12 Dodge in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2009.
ARCA RE/MAX Series Drivers Among 2008 SPEED Performance Award Contenders
SPEED opened the final three categories of its Third Annual SPEED Performance Awards for online fan voting Monday, December 1st, highlighted by the Racer Magazine Rookie of the Year award. Contenders include stock car rookies Joey Logano and Scott Speed, both of whom competed in the ARCA RE/MAX Series in 2008.
The ARCA RE/MAX Series is also represented in the “Temper Temper” category for the Speed/Stenhouse battle at Toledo Speedway in October. The SpeedTV.com video is entitled “Speed Loses Title.” To vote, fans can visit www.SPEEDtv.com (keyword: Performance). Voting closes at midnight on Dec. 14.
Reigning ARCA RE/MAX Series Champ in the Running for Champion of Champions Award
2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series Champion Justin Allgaier is among 22 finalists for the sixth annual Economaki Champion of Champions award presented by Speedway Motorsports, Inc. The 22 contenders will be cut to ten finalists on Wednesday, December 3rd.
Current finalists include Allgaier (ARCA RE/MAX Series), Johnny Benson (NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series), Dale Blaney (All Star Circuit of Champions), Clint Bowyer (NASCAR Nationwide Series), Ted Christopher (NASCAR Whelen Modified Series), Jerry Coons, Jr. (USAC Silver Crown, USAC National Sprint Car Series), Jeg Coughlin (NHRA Pro Stock), Billy Decker (Super DIRT Series), Scott Dixon (IndyCar Series), Benny Gordon (Hooters Pro Cup Series), Eric Holmes (NASCAR Camping World West), Jason Johnson (American Sprint Car Series), Jimmy Johnson (NASCAR Sprint Cup), Matt Kobyluck (NASCAR Camping World East), Darrell Lanigan (World of Outlaws Late Model Series), Lucas Luhr and Marco Werner (American Le Mans Series), Raphael Matos (Indy Lights), Earl Pearson, Jr. (Lucas Dirt Series), Cruz Pedregon (NHRA Funny Car), the duo of Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas (Grand Am Rolex Series), Donny Schatz (World of Outlaws), Tony Schumacher (NHRA Top Fuel) and Cole Whitt (USAC Midgets).
The award will be presented by National Speed Sport News Editor Chris Economaki at the 21st Annual PRI Trade Show, December 11th, 2008, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
Lofton, Umphries Finish 41st Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
Justin Lofton, who competed on a full time basis in the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series driving for Eddie Sharp Racing, joined forces with his father to race in the 41st Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 November 19-23, 2008. Lofton and his father, Bob Lofton, finished sixth overall in the Pro Cars and Trucks category in a Chevrolet Silverado Trophy Truck among more than 375 entrants from 39 U.S. States and 24 countries. Drivers competed in 28 Pro and 7 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs.
Mr. Gasket Racing Services sponsor representative Shawn Umphries, who administrates the Mallory Ignition Program in the ARCA RE/MAX Series, also competed in the event, finishing eighth in his class along with co-drivers George Peters, John Spar and Kevin Walsh.
Meet Your Favorite ARCA RE/MAX Series driver at PRI
Several current and former ARCA RE/MAX Series personalities will participate in a Meet and Greet at the ARCA Booth at the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, December 11th-13th.
Thursday, December 11th
10-11 a.m. Ryan Fischer (Venturini Motorsports)
1-2:30 p.m. Craig Goess (Eddie Sharp Racing)
Friday, December 12th
10-11 a.m. Tom Hessert, III (Andy Belmont Racing)
1-2:30 p.m. 2008 Cometic Crew Chief of the Year Patrick Donahue and 2007 SunTrust Rookie of the Year Michael McDowell
Satruday, December 13th
1-3 p.m. 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series Champion Justin Allgaier
ARCA will be located at booth 3419, North of the Service Desk, in the Northern half of the convention hall.
Countdown to Daytona
The ARCA RE/MAX Series will test at Daytona Int’l Speedway in preparation for the 2009 ARCA 200 at Daytona from December 19th-21st. This year’s test will consist of both drafting and single car runs and is designed to help race teams and drivers prepare for the 46th annual ARCA 200 at Daytona, which kicks off the 2009 ARCA RE/MAX Series. The ARCA RE/MAX Series has competed at Daytona since 1964 and the 2009 edition of the race rolls off live on SPEED on Saturday, February 7th as a preamble to the same-day NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Budweiser Shootout. Tickets are available.
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Other motorsports news…
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41st Annual Snowball Derby Schedule
Wed. Dec. 3rd
9AM Hauler Parking
11AM-5PM Technical Inspection
5PM-9PM 5th Annual Green Flag Party
Thurs. Dec. 4th
10AM-4PM Late Model Practice
5PM-6PM Sportsman-Bomber Practice
6:15PM Sportsman-Bomber Qualifying
8PM Sportsman-Bomber Features
Fri. Dec. 5th
10AM-1PM Late Model/Super Stocks/Modified Rotating Practice
1PM-2PM Late Model Practice
2:30 PM Super Stock Qualifying
3PM Modified Qualifying
6PM Snowball Qualifying
8PM Super Stocks-Modified Features
Sat. Dec. 6th
10AM-11:30AM Snowflake Late Model Practice Only
11:30AM-1PM Snowball Late Model Practice Only
2PM Snowflake 100 Qualifying
4PM Snowball Derby Qualifying Race #1
5PM Snowflake Qualifying Race #1 and #2
7PM Allen Turner “Snowflake 100”
Sun. Dec 7th
12Noon Grid Cars
2PM 41st Annual Snowball Derby
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Reducing the Cost to Compete in the NASCAR Nationwide Series
by Allen Madding
The Nascar Insiders
So I Heard You Might Be Looking For A Driver
Lets say you own a race team. It’s a pretty good team that has a solid and stable outlook for the future. You’ve got all the pieces in place for next year: a good crew chief, the right mechanics, fast pit crew, etc. Only, there is one problem. You don’t have a driver.
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheNascarInsiders/~3/471979328/
Insider Racing News
http://insiderracingnews.com/Writers/CA/120308.html
Bite the Big Apple
by Chuck Abrams
Insider Racing News
http://insiderracingnews.com/Writers/LV/120308.html
An Alternate Outlook For NASCAR ~ Part Three..It’s Clearly a Sinking Ship
by Larry Van Zandt
The Nascar Insiders
It’s Worth a Shot
Humpy Wheeler along with the North Carolina Motorsports Association have created what they are calling the “Motorsports Employment Task Force” to help keep some of the presently displaced NASCAR workforce in North Carolina.
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheNascarInsiders/~3/473192420/
The Good, The Bad, The Aggravatin’ – Our Top 40 Memories of 2008
by Carol Einarsson
One of my favorite things to do at the end of race season is to reflect back on my own list of highlights.
http://www.racejournalonline.com/index.cfm?Pagename=column&id=554
Too Much Time
by Carol Einarsson
It seems that we always hear during the time of year, how rushed everyone is. So much to be done, so little time.
http://www.racejournalonline.com/index.cfm?Pagename=column&id=553
NASCAR Media Moments: Ron Hornaday Jr. And Steroids
There was a lot of time and money spent by ESPN the Magazine to set-up Truck Series driver Ron Hornaday Jr.
http://dalyplanet.blogspot.com/2008/12/nascar-media-moments-ron-hornaday-and.html
Which NASCAR TV Reporters Did You Trust This Season?
Now that we have discussed the TV types who work on the actual race broadcasts and in the studio, this next topic is a TDP favorite. Credibility and journalism skills are on the line and NASCAR fans certainly have their favorites.
http://dalyplanet.blogspot.com/2008/11/which-nascar-tv-reporters-did-you-trust.html
Charlotte Observer Declines Sending David Poole To NASCAR Banquet
Several weeks ago, TDP ran a column about the upcoming Sprint Cup Series banquet in New York City.
http://dalyplanet.blogspot.com/2008/12/charlotte-observer-declines-sending.html
ESPN Lets Ed Hinton Discover The Internet
It seems former Orlando Sentinel writer and Wind Tunnel guest Ed Hinton has made a little discovery since he changed teams. Now playing on the biggest sports field in the world, Hinton has discovered the joy of writing on ESPN.com and having Internet users comment on his topics.
http://dalyplanet.blogspot.com/2008/11/espn-lets-ed-hinton-discover-internet.html
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Courtesy of Race Fan TV
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3
12:00n-1:00P SPEED SCCA Runoffs, Spec Mazda (Miata), Heartland Park, Topeka, KS, Oct 10/08, N
1:00P-2:00 SPEED SCCA Runoffs, Formula Continental, Heartland Park, Topeka, KS, Oct 10/08, N
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5
12:00n-2:00P SPEED A1 Grand Prix, Circuit Park Zandvoort, Netherlands, Oct 5/08, N
3:00P-4:00 TSN 2008 NHRA Drag Racing Awards, Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City, Los Angeles, CA, Nov 17/08, HD
9:00P-12:00m ESPN-CL NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards; Waldorf=Astoria Hotel; New York. NY, L
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
4:00P-5:00 SPEED IHRA Nitro Jam Drag Racing Skull Shine Sooner Nationals, Tulsa Raceway, OK, Aug 24/08, Show A, N
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7
3:00P-4:00 SPEED German Touring Cars (DTM), 2008 season highlights, N
7:00P-8:00 SPEED SPEED Report, N
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8
8:00P-9:30 SPEED NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Race Fan TV 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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