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Stock Car Gazette Columnists Speak Out!
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Quote of the Week
By: Mike Irwin
This one comes from Ganassi Racing’s road race ringer, Scott Pruett, after being bumped out of the lead at the Busch Series race in Mexico City
For more, visit http://motorsportsnews.net/archives/335
Surprise from Bristol COT Test – #38 Gets a Bristol Stomp
By: Mike Irwin
Anyone out there know that David Gilliland got stomped at Bristol during the recent COT test?
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Atop Standings, Mark Martin On A Roll Heading To Vegas
http://www.catchfence.com/press/030507k.html
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Mark Martin quickly arrives at a fork in the road
ThatsRacin.com Opinion | David Poole What will Mark Martin do?
Two races into a new season, Martin finds himself first in the Nextel Cup standings. But he’s scheduled to run only 23 races, giving the No. 01 Chevrolet over to rookie Regan Smith in the others, beginning with the March25 Food City 500 at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway. http://www.thatsracin.com/108/story/3232.html
The Harvicks are just human March 4, 2007
DeLana recalls wild, wacky events after Daytona 500
There was much glamour and glitz and more than a few green rooms for Kevin and DeLana Harvick the days after he won the Daytona 500 two weeks ago.
http://snipurl.com/1c6f4-stockc
Earnhardt Jr. confident engine woes resolved
SCENEDAILY – 11:38AM ET MONDAY MARCH 5, 2007 – CHUCK YADMARK
Dale Earnhardt Jr. says his team has figured out the source of its engine woes and is optimistic heading into Sunday’s UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
http://www.scenedaily.com/stories/2007/03/05/scene_daily5.html
Harvick mirrors ‘Intimidator’ role
Takes Earnhardt’s place in many ways
By LARRY WOODY Staff Writer March 4, 2007
When Kevin Harvick walked into a makeshift media tent in Rockingham, N.C., on a cold, blustery Friday morning in February 2001, it was a time of mixed emotions for the young California racer. Harvick was introduced as the new driver for Richard Childress Racing. At 25 years old, he had landed one of the plum rides in NASCAR.
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Kahne’s Korner: Home, old friends and a wedding By Kasey Kahne
Special to ESPN.com
My cousin and spotter Kole Kahne is getting married back home in Enumclaw, Wash., so I’m spending my off weekend doing the whole wedding thing.
http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/news/story?series=2&id=2784400
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#17 Team Penalties Upheld by Commission:
On March 5, 2007, the National Stock Car Racing Commission heard and considered the appeal of Roush Fenway Racing regarding the No. 17 car. The appeal concerned three penalties issued by NASCAR following post-qualifying inspection on February 11, 2007 for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series event at Daytona International Speedway. The infractions concerned Section 12-4-A of the NASCAR Rule Book “Actions detrimental to stock car racing”; Section 12-4-Q “Any determination by NASCAR Officials that the car, car parts, components, and/or equipment used in the Event do not conform to NASCAR rules” and Section 20-2.1E “Unapproved aerodynamic modification.”
The penalties assessed were:
Loss of 50 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Championship Car Owner Points for car owner Jack Roush.
Loss of 50 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Championship Driver Points for driver Matt Kenseth.
$50,000.00 fine; suspension from NASCAR for the next four (4) NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Championship Events; suspension from NASCAR until March 21, 2007 (not including testing) for crew chief Robbie Reiser. The Appellants did not contest the legality of the violations, nor appeal the suspensions, but appealed the severity of the fine and the points penalties. The Appellants presented an argument that a “ratcheting up” of penalties was not warranted in light of the recent record of penalties, and that lesser penalties had been previously issued to other teams for more egregious violations. In deciding the Appeal, the Commission considered several factors:
Roush Fenway Racing does not have a history of multiple rules violations.
These infractions were premeditated and intentional. They constituted serious violations.
In the judgment of the Commission, the penalties assessed are severe by the standards of a year or more ago. However, Commission members were advised that NASCAR executives had announced to contestants at a driver briefing in mid-2006 that the previous “benchmark” penalty standards for many serious violations would likely be increased going forward. Subsequent to that, two 50-point penalties were assessed during the 2006 season. Therefore, by a majority vote, it is the decision of the National Stock Car Racing Commission to uphold the original penalties assessed by NASCAR. The Appellants have the right under Section 15 of the Rule Book to appeal this decision to the National Stock Car Racing Commissioner. (NASCAR PR courtesy Heather M.)
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Courtesy of Insider Racing News
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McClures New Parents
Around 3:40 p.m. (March 5, 2007) at the Bristol Regional Medical Center, Busch Series driver Eric McClure and his wife Miranda became proud parents of a precious baby girl, Mabreigh Elizabeth McClure. Mabreigh weighed 7 lbs. 1 oz. and was 19 inches long. Both mother and baby are doing fine.
National Stock Car Racing Commission Upholds Roush Penalties
On March 5, 2007, the National Stock Car Racing Commission heard and considered the appeal of Roush Fenway Racing regarding the No. 17 car. The appeal concerned three penalties issued by NASCAR following post-qualifying inspection on February 11, 2007 for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series event at Daytona International Speedway. Commission members were advised that NASCAR executives had announced to contestants at a driver briefing in mid-2006 that the previous “benchmark” penalty standards for many serious violations would likely be increased going forward. Subsequent to that, two 50-point penalties were assessed during the 2006 season. Therefore, by a majority vote, it is the decision of the National Stock Car Racing Commission to uphold the original penalties assessed by NASCAR. The Appellants have the right under Section 15 of the Rule Book to appeal this decision to the National Stock Car Racing Commissioner.
National Stock Car Racing Commission Upholds Evernham Penalties
On March 5, 2007, the National Stock Car Racing Commission heard and considered the appeal of Evernham Motorsports regarding the No. 9 car. The appeal concerned three penalties issued by NASCAR following post-qualifying inspection on February 11, 2007 for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series event at Daytona International Speedway. — In the judgment of the Commission, the penalties assessed are severe by the standards of a year or more ago. However, Commission members were advised that NASCAR executives had announced to contestants at a driver briefing in mid-2006 that the previous “benchmark” penalty standards for many serious violations would likely be increased going forward. Subsequent to that, two 50-point penalties were assessed during the 2006 season. Therefore, by a majority vote, it is the decision of the National Stock Car Racing Commission to uphold the original penalties assessed by NASCAR. The Appellants have the right under Section 15 of the Rule Book to appeal this decision to the National Stock Car Racing Commissioner.
Army Training For Mears
On Thursday,March 8,2007, Casey Mears and members of the No. 25 National Guard/GMAC Chevy team will spend the afternoon at Camp Williams, a training site operated by the Utah Army National Guard about 26 miles south of Salt Lake City. During their visit, the team will ride in Black Hawk helicopters and participate in military training exercises such as artillery practice, a ropes-course race and hand-to-hand combat drills.
Ginn Signs Principal Group
The Principal Financial Group®, the nation’s 401(k) leader1 and premiere benefits provider, announced today that its expanded relationship with Ginn Racing will include a two-race primary sponsorship of the No. 01 Chevrolet, co-driven by Mark Martin and Regan Smith during the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup season. The sponsorship calls for Mark Martin to race the Principal Financial Group Chevrolet at Daytona International Speedway on July 7, and for Regan Smith to race in the Principal Financial Group colors on Sept. 16 at New Hampshire International Speedway. The Principal® will serve as a season-long associate sponsor on Martin and Smith’s No. 01, and on Joe Nemechek’s No. 13 and Sterling Marlin’s No. 14 Ginn Racing Chevrolets.
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Mark Martin said on ESPN’s NASCAR Now that he is not interested in running a full-schedule this season, is doing what he wants to do [running a partial schedule] and thrilled to be working with Regan Smith [who will run the #01 Chevy when Martin steps out]. Martin has no plans on changing his Nextel Cup schedule and says the best part of not running a full schedule is not worrying about those ‘stinking’ points. Martin however, would not say there is a zero percent chance he will not running a full schedule, but has no plans to.(ESPN’s NASCAR Now)(3-6-2007)
Jon Wood to make Nextel Cup debut at Las Vegas: The UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will mark Jon Wood?s first official Nextel Cup start in the #21 Air Force Ford. Regular driver Ken Schrader will step aside, but still compete in a second Nextel Cup entry, the red #47 Ore-Ida/Kingsford/Clorox Ford. The UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400 will mark the first time that the Wood Brothers/JTG Organization will have two entries in the same event. The team also has plans to duplicate the double entry later next month at the Texas Motor Speedway. The ESPN Network has committed to filming an ?All Access? feature story on Jon Wood and the week leading up to his Nextel Cup debut, which is slated to air on Sunday, March 11th during their NASCAR Countdown pre-race show. Check local listings for viewing times. Wood turned the 16th fastest overall lap at the open test in January at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Wood and the entire Wood Family are on tap to take a private guided tour of the Nellis Air Force Base on Thursday, March 8th with Director of Competition Michael McSwain and Co-Team Owner Jodi Geschickter are scheduled to fly in assorted Air Force aircraft.(Wood Brothers/JTG Racing PR)(3-6-2007)
Ward Burton to run special scheme in Coke 600: #4-Ward Burton and the Morgan-McClure Motorsports team will run a special State Water Heaters U.S. Air Force car with a special paint scheme in the Coca-Cola 600 Lowe’s Motor Speedway in May that includes the U.S. Air Force 60th Anniversary seal on the hood, see an image of the scheme on my #4 Team Schemes page.(3-5-2007)
Kyle Busch to fly with the Thunderbirds: #5-Kyle Busch will take a ride in an F-16 fighter jet on Wednesday with the Air Force Thunderbirds at Nellis Air Force Base near Las Vegas Motor Speedway.(HMS PR)(3-6-2007)
Get Well: Carl Wegner of Wegner Motorsports recently had a heart attack but is doing well and supposedly getting back to work soon, everything at Wegner Motorsports is business as usual. Wegner supplies engines to some Busch and Truck Series teams.(3-6-2006)
Martin to run special scheme in Coke 600: A special celebration of America’s military personnel takes place with the American Heroes Program. Mark Martin and Ginn Racing join the celebration of American Heroes with a special paint scheme representing the U.S. Army on the #01 Chevy. Martin’s #01 US Army American Heroes Chevy will run a special scheme in the Coca Cola 600 a Lowe’s Motor Speedway, a black base with a featured “American Heroes Memorial Day” emblem on the hood, see an image of the scheme on my #01 Team Schemes page.(3-5-2007)
Larry Mac joins TNT: Larry McReynolds is branching out from his role as a NASCAR analyst on Fox Sports and Speed, joining the team that will work six Nextel Cup races for TNT this summer. “We are excited about adding Larry’s knowledge to our team,” said Jeff Behnke, executive producer for Turner Sports said Monday. “We plan to use him in a multipurpose role.” McReynolds, a former NASCAR crew chief, joined the Fox team as an analyst in the booth for the 2001 season. He continues in that role in this, the first year of NASCAR’s second consolidated network contract. Fox will end its 2007 season after the Dover race in early June, with TNT taking over at Pocono on June 10 and broadcasting through the July 15 race at Chicagoland. McReynolds will work TNT’s prerace show from a mobile set along with a host that is yet to be named. He will add commentary from that set during the races and also will be used to demonstrate things from a cutaway car and pursue stories in the garage as needed. Bill Weber and Wally Dallenbach will be in the booth for those six races, with Kyle Petty joining them for five of those.(Thatsracin/Charlotte Observer)(3-6-2007)
Wrestling’s Goldberg to serve on Biffle’s crew at Vegas: On Sunday, March 11, former wrestling champion Bill Goldberg will go from the squared circle to the 1.5-mile oval track of Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Goldberg, a die-hard motorsports fan, will serve as an honorary member of Nextel Cup driver Greg Biffle’s #16 Ameriquest Ford pit crew for the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400. Goldberg, a devoted car enthusiast, will also be in Las Vegas to promote his new Spike TV show Bullrun. The taped ten-episode reality show premieres March 13 at 10:00pm/et. Bullrun, based on the same-named international automotive rally, features 12 teams of two drivers who use their own cars in a rally that takes them across America on a 4,000-mile journey. Spike TV is available in 90 million homes and is a division of MTV Networks. MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc.(PR)(3-6-2007)
Dale Jr./DEI find what caused engine problem: Quotes from #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. about starting the season with two Did-Not-Finish (DNF) results: “We’re not happy about it, but we’re keeping our heads up. We’ve had some rough starts before and came back strong. We were 38th in the points after two races in 2003, and we came back to finish third. It seems like we always get better as the year goes on. Don’t forget, we had back-to-back last-place finishes in the middle of the summer last year and dropped out of the top-10 in points, but we fought back into the Chase when we needed to. As a team, you can’t let it be a distraction – we have to go out and run every lap as hard as possible and not worry about it. This team has always performed well when the pressure is on, and I expect nothing less this week. We found out what caused the engine failure at California, and our guys have been busting their (butts) to make sure we don’t have that problem again. The most positive thing we took from California is that we had a car that was really fast. We had a flat tire, but then we came back out and passed Matt Kenseth even with a loose wheel that caused a bad vibration. That shows we have a really good set-up and we’re taking that same chassis to Las Vegas.”(Budweiser Racing PR)(3-5-2007)
Jeff Gordon to run military scheme at Coke 600: Memorial Day Weekend is always thrilling for race fans at Lowe’s Motor Speedway [Coca-Cola 600]. This year, a special celebration of America’s military personnel takes place with the American Heroes Program! In honor of the American Heroes Program, #24-Jeff Gordon and DuPont have created a commemorative paint scheme featuring the Department of Defense. Gordon’s #24-Chevy includes shades of blue with the Department of Defense seal dominating the hood, see an image of the scheme on my #24 Team Schemes page.(3-5-2007)
http://www.jayski.com/schemes/2007/24cup.htm
Kobalt Tools To Sponsor Johnson in Cup, Busch Races: Kobalt Tools will sponsor the #48 Lowe’s Chevy in two of Jimmie Johnson’s Nextel Cup Series races as well as all three of his Busch Series races in 2007. Kobalt Tools will also be the title sponsor for the March 18 race at Atlanta Motor Speedway now called the Kobalt Tools 500. The Kobalt Tools paint scheme will appear on Johnson’s #48 Nextel Cup car at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 18 and at Texas Motor Speedway on Nov. 4. Johnson will race the Kobalt Tools paint scheme in Busch Series races at Lowe’s Motor Speedway on May 26 and Oct. 12 as well as California Speedway on Sept. 1. Kobalt Tools is an industry frontrunner in hand tools, mechanics’ tools, tool accessories and just recently introduced the Portable CO2 Regulator which is a portable CO2 tank that connects to any standard pneumatic device for power and strength on-the-go.(GMR Marketing/Lowes Racing PR)(3-5-2007)
Principal to sponsor Ginn Racing in 2007: The Principal Financial Group, the nation�s 401(k) leader1 and premiere benefits provider, announced today that its expanded relationship with Ginn Racing will include a two-race primary sponsorship of the #01 Chevy, co-driven by Mark Martin and Regan Smith during the 2007 Nextel Cup season. The sponsorship calls for Mark Martin to race the Principal Financial Group Chevy at Daytona International Speedway on July 7, and for Regan Smith to race in the Principal Financial Group colors on Sept. 16 at New Hampshire International Speedway. The Principal will serve as a season-long associate sponsor on Martin and Smith�s #01, and on Joe Nemechek�s #13 and Sterling Marlin�s #14 Ginn Racing Chevys. �Following the excitement of Mark Martin�s close second place finish in the Daytona 500, the Principal Financial Group is thrilled to support his return to Daytona International Speedway,� said Mary O�Keefe, senior vice president and chief marketing officer for the Principal Financial Group. �With Mark mentoring Regan Smith, The Principal is also proud to provide an edge to the next generation of NASCAR.� The Principal first joined Ginn Racing in August 2006 as an associate sponsor on Marlin�s Waste Management Chevy. The company increased its sponsorship in November when The Principal served as primary sponsor of Marlin�s #14 and Nemechek�s #01 Chevys during the Nextel Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway. The U.S. Army, Martin�s and Smith�s primary sponsor for the balance of the 2007 Nextel Cup season, will have associate sponsor status on the #01 car in both Daytona and New Hampshire.(Businesswire.com)(3-5-2007)
Sonics, NASCAR bills miss deadline, survive: Measures to build a new arena for the Seattle Sonics and a NASCAR race track in the state didn’t make it past a legislative deadline, but supporters said the projects are very much alive. Monday was the deadline for House and Senate budget committees to report out bills that have fiscal impact, but nothing with a price tag is ever really dead while the Legislature is in town. The race track proposal, put forward by Florida-based International Speedway Corp., calls for taxpayers to pay for about half of a $368 million track. The company wants to put the track in Kitsap County, but the bill isn’t site-specific. The House Finance Committee chairman, Rep. Ross Hunter, D-Medina, said lawmakers had presumed the sports facilities would be considered after the committee deadline. Members need more time to “pencil out” the details of the proposals, he said.(Seattle Times/AP)(3-6-2007)
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Designer makes shoes inspired by NASCAR
WSLS.com – Roanoke,VA,USA
NASCAR fans have flags, hats, jackets and just about everything possible to show their loyalty to a particular driver. Soon, they can add shoes to their collection.
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Appeals commission upholds penalties against NASCAR teams caught …
SLAM! Sports – ON,Canada
CHARLOTTE, NC (AP) – An appeals committee upheld penalties levied against Matt Kenseth and Kasey Kahne after NASCAR caught their teams cheating at the …
http://snipurl.com/1c6fd-stockc
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The Syndicate Returns For More ESPN 2007 NASCAR Season Branding VFXWorld – Hollywood,CA,USA
Augmenting the package are customized insert graphics for realtime race data, driver bios, technical animations of racecar dynamics and related NASCAR …
http://www.vfxworld.com/?sa=adv&code=3631a5a1&atype=news&id=19199
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The Principal Financial Group Expands Sponsorship of Ginn Racing …
Business Wire (press release) – San Francisco,CA,USA “With Mark mentoring Regan Smith, The Principal is also proud to provide an edge to the next generation of NASCAR.” The Principal first joined Ginn Racing …
http://snipurl.com/1c6fe-stockc
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Sonics, NASCAR bills don’t make beat deadline, but not dead Seattle Post
Intelligencer – Seattle,WA,USA Measures to build a new arena for the Seattle SuperSonics and a NASCAR race track in the state didn’t make it past a legislative deadline, but supporters …
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6420AP_WA_XGR_Sports_Facilities.html
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Roseville speedway soon to be NASCAR track Sacramento Bee -
Sacramento,CA,USA
The Speedway will open its first season as a sanctioned NASCAR track on April 7, after workers finish construction on $1 million worth of safety …
http://www.sacbee.com/100/story/132970.html
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Mixing Wine and Beer on the NASCAR Circuit TIME – USA
Jeff Gordon drinks wine from the winner’s trophy after winning the Dodge/ Save Mart 350 Nascar Nextel Cup auto race in Sonoma, Calif. on Sunday, June 25, …
http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1596078,00.html
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Courtesy of Sports Illustrated & Stock Car Gazette subscriber Ed B.
http://www.SI.com
Don’t be surprised if some NASCAR team owner decides to take part or all of his organization public. The spending in NASCAR will have to stop at some point. If manufacture spending starts to be reduced, teams simply can not ask sponsors for much more.
– Daily Herald
NASCAR moved 130 semitrailer trucks, more than 60 race cars, 1,300 crew members and thousands of pounds of parts and sophisticated equipment to Mexico City by the time the green flag waved on the third Busch Series race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Sunday.
– St. Petersburg Times
Carolina Panthers receiver Steve Smith, actor/comedians Tommy Davidson, Damon Wayans, Keenan Ivory Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans have a Busch car on the track this year. Others, like former Atlanta Falcons receiver Terence Mathis and former Oakland Raiders receiver Tim Brown are still looking.
– Augusta Chronicle
Waltrip and teammate Dale Jarrett visited Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Ky. for a one-day test
After a rocky start to the NASCAR Nextel season, Michael Waltrip went back to his home state of Kentucky and took his racecar with him.
Waltrip did not return to the Commonwealth to give up on the season, but rather to do some fine tuning to his car.
Waltrip and teammate Dale Jarrett visited Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Ky. for a one-day test on March 2nd.
After failing to qualify for the Auto Parts 500 in California, Waltrip needed the time to relax and do a little work on his car.
“It’s crazy how little time you get during a race weekend to learn and how much you try to squeeze into that little bit of time.” Waltrip said Friday. “Now, we’re able to relax and really, really tear apart the car, run, talk about it, analyze it and make it change. It’s a good way to learn systems and processes.
Waltrip and his new Toyota team have struggled this season. The average finish for his team is 32nd after two races.
Waltrip isn’t deterred by the early struggles.
“It’s not time to panic yet, it almost is. We’re going to make a few subtle changes and ramp up everything we do,” Waltrip said. “Hopefully, we’ll show some steady improvement.”
Waltrip and his Toyota team will attempt to qualify March 9 for the next race at the Las Vegas Speedway.
(www.wtvq.com)
Shell Shows Consumers All Gasolines Are Not the Same
HOUSTON, March 5 /PRNewswire/ — Today Shell Oil Products US launched a $35 million integrated marketing campaign to let motorists know that “All Gasolines are not the Same.” The campaign entitled “Shell Passionate Experts” revolves around the company’s passion for what it does, its commitment to fuel quality testing and its desire to protect consumers from gunky engine build-up. The campaign gives consumers a first-hand look at the gunk that low-quality discount gasoline can leave behind on critical engine parts, such as intake valves and fuel injectors.
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,69486.shtml
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Courtesy of That’s Racin’
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Roush, Evernham appeals denied
Teans tried to fight violations found after Daytona
Three-member panels from the National Stock Car Racing Commission on Monday upheld penalties assessed against Kasey Kahne’s and Matt Kenseth’s Nextel Cup teams for rules violations found in inspections after Daytona 500 qualifying.
http://www.thatsracin.com/242/story/3242.html
Darlington picks up Silver Crown series race
http://www.thatsracin.com/242/story/3241.html
USAC Silver Crown Series to Race at Darlington May 10
http://www.thatsracin.com/119/story/3239.html
McReynolds joins TNT broadcast team
http://www.thatsracin.com/242/story/3240.html
Martin’s strong start follows boost from new team owner
http://www.thatsracin.com/242/story/3213.html
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For Immediate Release:
Team Pratt-Miller Corvette Driver Ron Fellows, NCTS Driver Terry Cook, Braun Racing Car Chief Mark Durgin, ARCA ReMax Driver Dan Brode, Pratt-Miller Corvette Team Owner Gary Pratt, President Sebring International Speedway Tres Stephenson, Artist Illustrator Tim Norris, President V8 Stock Car Lee Arnold, All To Be On This Thursday Evening’s kgkiradio.com Race Report
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Myakka City, FL
The KGKI Radio Thursday Evening Race Report has a spectacular show on tap for this week. Tune in to hear us live on Thursday, March 8th, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 P.m. EST. Co Hosting The Show will be NASCAR Craftsman Truck Driver JC Stout. join us for the fastest three hours of motor sports news as we speak with Team Pratt-Miller Corvette Racing and Kevin and Delana Harvick NASCAR driver Ron Fellows as well as Pratt-Miller Corvette Race Team owner Gary Pratt. We will also speak with President of Sebring International Speedway Tres Stephenson, who will be giving us his insight on the 55th Mobile 12 hours of Sebring March 14th to March 17th. Other guests will be NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Terry Cook, who will be stopping by to give us an update on his team. Artist Illustrator Tim Norris will discuss his plans for the next six months and his take on The Pirate Idol where he sold the Dale Earnhardt Jr. guitar for charity’s such as The Center for Missing and Abused Children and The Make a Wish Foundation. ARCA RE/MAX Driver Dan Brode will be calling in to discuss Pirate Idol. Dan will also discuss his current plans for 2007 and his team Bobby Jones Racing. President of V8 Stock Car Lee Arnold will be stopping by to talk about the recent race at Sebring International Speedway held last week for his series v8stockcar.com. Last, but certainly not least, Mark Durgin car chief for Dave Blaney and Todd Braun Racing will give us his take on this weeks race from Mexico City. Bringing the race fan the fastest three hours of motor sports news from around the country, kgkimedia is working hard to be your number one source for race news from across planet earth. We do this by being a full TV / Radio media center. To see this in action, Click on the video link at www.kgkiradio.com to listen and watch Thursday’s show. You can call in and talk to any of our guests by calling our studio line at 941 322-9135. To contact the broadcast team, please send Gregg Kielma an E-Mail at gregg@kgkiradio.comm.
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Denny Hamlin made a promise to crew chief David Rogers that might result in Hamlin running more Busch Series races. Hamlin did not plan to run the full season, but that could change. “I’m pretty much stuck on not running the full season,” said Hamlin, who drove full time in both the Nextel Cup and Busch Series last year. “But I kind of made a deal with my crew chief that if I was leading the points come Atlanta, that maybe I would consider it.” Three races into the season and with one race remaining before Atlanta, Hamlin trails Carl Edwards by 40 points in the Busch Series standings. (Scene Daily) (03-05-07)
Around 3:40pm at the Bristol Regional Medical Center, Busch Series driver Eric McClure and his wife Miranda became proud parents of a precious baby girl, Mabreigh Elizabeth McClure. Mabreigh weighed 7 lbs. 1 oz. and was 19 inches long. Both mother and baby are doing fine. (McClure PR) (03-05-07)
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ABC to Broadcast First NASCAR Race in 7 Years: Live NASCAR racing will return to ABC for the first time in seven years Saturday when ESPN on ABC presents the Busch Series race at Las Vegas. The Las Vegas event is the first of six select Busch Series races this season that will air on ABC, with the other 29 to be televised by ESPN2. Coverage will begin with the pre-race NASCAR Countdown show at 2:30 p.m. ET, with the race to start at 3 p.m. Brent Musburger and Chris Fowler will host the telecast. Play-by-play announcer Jerry Punch will be joined in the booth by Rusty Wallace and Andy Petree for analysis. Allen Bestwick, Dave Burns, Jamie Little and Mike Massaro will serve as pit reporters. Studio analysts Tim Brewer and Brad Daugherty will join Fowler in the ESPN Pit Studio during the telecast. The Las Vegas race will be the first of three consecutive NASCAR Busch Series races that will be televised by ESPN on ABC, all on Saturday afternoons. The March 17 event from Atlanta and the March 24 race at Bristol will be the others. The Busch Series will return to ESPN2 with the April 7 event at Nashville.(ESPN PR)(3-5-2007)
What’s Up with Burney Lamar?: From the Burney Lamar web site: “It has been a whirlwind few months for Burney Lamar. During the off season, the young racer got married, moved to Nashville and since then has been enjoying life with his new family. In his spare time he has been taking flying lessons to enable him to make the commute to the Charlotte area a little bit easier. Burney, along with his agent, are working hard and exploring the best possible opportunites for him to be racing again in the near future.”(BurneyLamarOnline.com)(3-5-2007)
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T.J. Bell & Heathcliff Cat Litter to #50: Roush Fenway Racing has announced that Heathcliff Cat Litter and driver T.J. Bell have struck a deal that will put the 26-year old driver from Reno, Nevada behind the wheel of the #50 Ford in the Craftsman Truck Series for 15 races during the 2007 season. The program will begin with the March 16 race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Bell is scheduled to be behind the wheel of the #50 Heathcliff Cat Litter Ford on March 16 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, March 31 at Martinsville Speedway, April 28 at Kansas Speedway, May 18 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, May 26 at Mansfield Motorsports Speedway, June 1 at Dover International Speedway, June 8 at Texas Motor Speedway, June 16 at Michigan International Speedway, June 22 at The Milwaukee Mile, June 30 at Memphis Motorsports Park, July 14 at Kentucky Speedway, July 27 at O’Reilly Raceway Park, August 11 at Nashville Superspeedway, August 22 at Bristol Motor Speedway and September 22 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.(Roush Fenway Racing PR)(3-5-2007)
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Bodine, Musgrave take in different racing action
Germain Racing’s Craftsman Truck Series driver contingent of Todd Bodine and Ted Musgrave enjoyed a little extracurricular racing over the weekend. The pair traveled to Naples, Fla., to watch the Swamp Buggy races at Florida Sports Park
http://www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/22723564
Bell to drive limited schedule for Roush Fenway Racing
Roush Fenway Racing officials say that Heathcliff Cat Litter and driver T.J. Bell have struck a deal that will put the 26-year-old driver behind the wheel of the No. 50 Ford F-150 in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for 15 races this season.
http://www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/22723565
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Willie Allen Hopes His Racing is a Hit
The name sounds like he should be carrying a guitar up and down Music Row in Nashville. But, the only thing Willie Allen is going to be carrying is a helmet – and hopefully some trophies one day soon. Allen, 26, is making a Rookie of the Year bid in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series this year. Driving the No. 13 ThorSport Chevrolet, this Nashville native hopes the backing he’s received leading up to this point will turn into a big hit on the track. Not the kind of hit that makes fabricators and owners groan, but the kind of hit good friends Wendell Mobley and Ted Greene are used to dealing with. Mobley is a country songwriter who has penned hits for Rascal Flats (“I Melt”) and Kenny Chesney (“How Forever Feels”). He met Allen when they were both running around the local tracks in Nashville.
http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_07/articles/000104/010485.htm
Bodine Catches Buggy Fever, Musgrave is Amazed
http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_07/articles/000104/010487.htm
T.J. Bell to Drive Roush Fenway Racing’s No. 50 Ford for 15 Races
http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_07/articles/000104/010488.htm
Circle Bar Racing Earns Double Drive-Thru Pit Crew Award at California
http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_07/articles/000104/010486.htm
NASCAR Crew Career Job Openings Available at HT Motorsorts
http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_07/articles/000104/010491.htm
Drive for Diversity Program Introduces 2007 Crew Member Roster
http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_07/articles/000104/010489.htm
Racing Electronics is Now Distributor of NASCAR NEXTEL FanView
http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_07/articles/000104/010484.htm
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Racer’s Reunion Set For March 17
TOLEDO OH (3-5-07)–The ARCA namesake boasts more than 50 years of racing history. Whether you’ve been there since the beginning or are just beginning to learn about the sport, there’s sure to be something of interest for you at the annual Racer’s Reunion at the Toledo Speedway Bar and Grill. The event, which begins at noon on Saturday, March 17, features 50 years of photographs, videotape and memorbilia from ARCA’s past and present. After the Racer’s Reunion, the Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club will host its March meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Read more… – http://www.arcaracing.com/content/view/4470/2/
Successful Testing for Cunningham Motorsports in Lakeland
read more – http://www.arcaracing.com/content/view/4469/2/
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Eddie Sharp Racing Lakeland test notes
LAKELAND, FL (Mar. 5, 2007) – Eddie Sharp Racing recently concluded a private two day test at the USA International Speedway in preparation for the ARCA RE/MAX Series Construct Corps/ Palm Beach Grading 250 on Saturday, March 24.
“I left Lakeland feeling very, very good about our stuff,” said team …
http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=244948
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Sears Auto Center 200 to kick off promising season
USA Int’l Speedway set for Hooters Pro Cup opener
Myrtle Beach, S.C.-While it may be hard to pick a favorite for the season-opening Aaron’s Southern Division event, one thing is for certain. The Sears Auto Center 200 presented by Handy Neighborhood …
http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=244936
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Who’s in the hot seat? Find out in the new Behind [Closed] Garage Doors column, now posted at www.Valvoline.com.
Insider Racing News
http://insiderracingnews.com/AM/030607.html
Spin to Win – How to Make Your Name in NASCAR
by Allen Madding
Coming out of Turn 4…
An open letter to Washington State Representative, Larry Seaquist (D) and State House Speaker, Frank Chopp.
http://trixiestrailerpark.blogspot.com/2007/03/nascar-fans.html
Cheers & Jeers
An Off-Week Spent at Bristol
by Carol Einarsson
It’s week three and there’s no Cup race to CHEER.
http://www.racejournalonline.com/index.cfm?Pagename=column&id=245
On the Road to San Antonio
In Search of the Next NASCAR Star
http://www.stockcarpitpass.com/inside20070303.html
On the Road to San Antonio Day Two
Boogity, Boogity, Boogity Edition
http://www.stockcarpitpass.com/inside20070304.html
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