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Welcome to Wednesday…. weally!
Keep the Nadeau family and Kerry Earnhardt in your prayers as they have both lost loved ones this week.
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Stock Car Gazette Columnists Speak Out!
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Quotes of the Week – More Room!
by: Mike Irwin
Everyone wishes for a bit more room, apparently.
For more, visit http://motorsportsnews.net/archives/367
Love It, Hate It, It’s Here
By: Heather Meyer
NASCAR’s next-generation racecar, the Car of Tomorrow, makes its competition debut Sunday in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series’ Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
For more, visit http://motorsportsnews.net/archives/368
TV Times – NASCAR Gets More Viewers Than NCAA Selection Show
By: Lou Modestino
Overnight ratings for Fox’s broadcast of that Sunday’s UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway were up 1.9 percent over last year’s figures.
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Jeff Gordon Believes “Tomorrow” Will Be Much Like The Past At Bristol – http://www.catchfence.com/press/032007x.html
This Week In Ford Racing: NASCAR Field Manager for Ford Racing Technology, Ben Leslie – http://www.catchfence.com/press/032007w.html
This Week In Ford Racing: NNCS Driver Matt Kenseth – http://www.catchfence.com/press/032007v.html
Q&A With Dodge Motorsports’ NNCS Driver Kurt Busch – http://www.catchfence.com/press/032007s.html
Toyota NASCAR Bristol Notes & Quotes – http://www.catchfence.com/press/032007r.html
Unusual Circumstances Don’t Ruffle Smith for Cup Debut – http://www.catchfence.com/press/032007l.html
Inaugural Buy and Drive Wednesday At Lowe’s Motor Speedway: Race fans will have the opportunity to put themselves in the driver’s seat Wednesday evening at Lowe’s Motor Speedway during a special Buy and Drive event. Fans that purchase four or more tickets to any May NASCAR race at LMS will be allowed to drive their personal vehicles three laps around the 1.5-mile superspeedway. Tickets start at just $29 for the May 19 NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge and $39 for the May 27 Coca-Cola 600. As a special bonus, the first 125 ticket buyers Wednesday get a pair of tickets to “Dale The Movie,” which is coming to the Charlotte area in May. Fans will receive a drive voucher at the time of their qualifying ticket purchase and must redeem it from 5 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday. Drivers must have a valid driver’s license and the vehicle must have valid registration, tag and proof of insurance. When: Ticket Office Open: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. On-Track Driving: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Press Release
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Montoya On Good Morning America
Juan Pablo Montoya and the No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge Charger will visit the set of ABC’s Good Morning America (GMA) tomorrow morning. Montoya and the car will be featured during the 8:30 a.m. segment of the morning show which had almost 5 million viewers last week. Montoya will stop by the set while in New York City for the World Congress of Sports hosted by the Sports Business Journal.
Johnson Takes “Commit To Win” Award
Jimmie Johnson is the winner of this week’s Commit® Lozenges Commit to Win Award by leading the first green flag lap of Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Johnson went on to win the race and lead 135 laps overall. For his award at Atlanta, Johnson will be presented with a check for $6,100 during pre-race ceremonies at this weekend’s NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway. An $111,000 bonus will be presented to the driver that wins the most Commit to Win Awards in 2007
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#36 BDR team shutting down? BUT…. was told about a report on a local racing radio show, Gary Danko’s Speedway Line Report, a 90 minute show [WATR 1320AM out of Waterbury CT] where Jeff “The Jet” Zarella of the #15 DEI team said that he is hearing that the #36 360 OTC Toyota team of Bill David Racing, that Jeremy Mayfield drives for, could shut down soon, and said he had heard that if the #36 didn’t make last weeks race at Atlanta, the team would not run at Bristol. However, the team and Mayfield are listed on the Bristol Nextel Cup race entry list and have checked with a few sources and been told the team and Mayfield will attempt Bristol.(source: Gary Danko’s Speedway Line Report)
AND in the Bristol pre-race report from Billdavisracing.com…quotes Jeremy Mayfield on Bristol Motor Speedway��Maybe this whole Car of Tomorrow thing is exactly what this team needs right now. Something new, something different. We feel like we�re working so hard day in and day out, and we haven�t got anything to show for it. It�s tough. It�s tough to stay positive and not drive yourself crazy trying to figure out what you�re doing wrong. But I don�t think there�s anything major that is wrong right now. It�s just been a bunch of little stuff, and sometimes we beat ourselves and sometimes we just plain get beat. There�s no room for error in Nextel Cup racing anymore. Each and every team that shows up has a legitimate shot at making the race. The days of field fillers are over, and we need to step up our program to get where we need to be so that we�re one of the teams that makes the field every Friday. It�s just that simple; we won�t give up until we get there. We show up every weekend thinking we�ll race on Sunday, and that�s not going to change. This is a good bunch of guys, and we�ll get there because no one is going to let anyone give up.�(3-21-2007)
Stremme to run Energizer scheme at Bristol: The #40 Dodge of David Stremme will sport the Energizer e2 Lithium paint scheme this weekend in the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. The dynamic silver and blue paint scheme will feature Energizer e2 Lithium, the World’s Longest Lasting Battery in High Tech Devices, alongside the famous Energizer Bunny.(Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates PR)(3-21-2007)
Reiser back this weekend; #17 to run Arby’s scheme: Robbie Reiser will return to the track this weekend, after serving a four-race suspension. The past four races were the first Reiser had missed atop the pit box as #17-Matt Kenseth�s crew chief since 1999, a steak of 255 races. Kenseth will run the Arby�s paint scheme this weekend for the first and only time in the Nextel Cup Series in 2007.(Roush Racing PR)(3-21-2007)
New sponsor for BAM Racing at Bristol: Bam Racing welcomes OBOVO.com to the #49 team as one of the organization’s primary sponsors this season beginning at Bristol Motor Speedway. OBOVO.com, recently re-named from WhatsOnline.com, is a proprietary metacrawler search engine that provides users with high quality Internet search results from multiple search engines simultaneously. Users can utilize a multitude of powerhouse websites for information, shopping and auctions directly from the site. OBOBVO.com also offers one of the most dynamic image and video search tools on the Internet. Look for OBOVO.com to adorn the hood of the BAM Racing Dodge at a number of races in 2007.(BAM Racing PR)(3-21-2007)
Lepage in #37; Chaffin in #34 at Bristol: Kevin Lepage, who tested the Car of Tomorrow (COT) for Front Row Motorsports at Bristol while be driving the #37 COT at Bristol and Martinsville. John Andretti, who drove the #37 car the last three races in California, Vegas and Atlanta, will be back in the #37 car next month at Texas Motor Speedway. Race Week Media is still searching for sponsors for Bristol and Martinsville for the #37 team. Cahd Chaffin is scheduled to drive the #34 Front Row Motorsports Dodge at Bristol.(3-21-2007)
Montoya Speaking Engagement in NYC on Wed and on TV: #42-Juan Montoya be the featured guest for an exclusive one-on-one interview on opening day of the 2007 World Congress of Sports in New York City this Wednesday. One of the largest gatherings of senior executives in sports business, the World Congress of Sports features panel discussion on critical topics with the sports industry’s most important leaders. Commissioner of Major League Baseball Bud Selig is the one-on-one guest for the closing day of the event.(Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates PR)
AND Juan Pablo Montoya and the #42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge Charger will visit the set of ABC�s Good Morning America (GMA) Wednesday morning. Montoya and the car will be featured during the 8:30 a.m. segment of the morning show which had almost 5 million viewers last week. Montoya will stop by the set while in New York City for the World Congress of Sports hosted by the Sports Business Journal.(NASCAR)(3-21-2007)
Sad News: Condolences to Kerry Earnhardt on the death of his stepfather Jackie Lynn Key last Thursday. Survivors include his wife, Latane Brown Key of the home; a daughter, Janene “J.J.” Key of Davidson; one son, Kerry Earnhardt and wife, Rene, of Mooresville; three sisters, Judy James and husband, Danny, of Kannapolis, Cathy Grooms and husband, Robert, of China Grove, and Bobbie Dudley of Yadkinville; a brother, Dennis Key and wife, Marce, of Kannapolis; and four grandchildren, Bobby Key, Jeffrey Key, Blade Compton and Kayla Earnhardt. Memorials may be sent to United Brotherhood of Christ, 345 Fry St., China Grove, NC 28023.(3-21-2007)
Sad News – Gerard Nadeau: Gerard Joseph Nadeau ‘Jerry’, 62, died Monday, March 19, 2007 at his residence. Born December 16, 1944 in Madawaska, ME, he was the son of Aurele and Imelda Nadeau. He was a veteran serving in the US Army. Mr. Nadeau was preceded in death by brothers, Robert and Reno Nadeau. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Pauline Cyr Nadeau; daughter, Debbie Fink and husband, David, of Parrish, FL; son, Jerry Nadeau of Davidson, NC; brothers, Gilman Nadeau and wife, Huguette, of Waterbury, CT, John Nadeau and wife, Rachel, Philip Nadeau and wife, Mildred, Ronald Nadeau all of Madawaska, ME, Roger Nadeau of New Britain, CT, and Norman Nadeau of West Palm Beach, FL; sisters, Patricia Prue and husband, Lewis, of Fort Fairfield, ME, Nancy D’Allaire and husband, Jean-Pierre, of Fort Lauderdale, FL, Joan Medlin and husband, Wallace, of Maner, TN, Betty-Ann Caron and husband, Francois of Baker Lake, Canada, Rena-Mae Voisine and husband, Brian, of Fort Kent, ME; granddaughter, Pepere’s Little Angel, Natalie Kate Nadeau. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, March 23, at St. Therese Catholic Church. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6:00-9:00 pm at the funeral home. The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff of Community Home Care & Hospice of Cornelius, 9606 Bailey Road, Suite 230, Cornelius, NC 28031. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Victory Junction Camp, 4500 Adam’s Way, Randleman, NC 27317 or Miry Brook Fire Department Company #13 Ladies Aux., Miry Brook Road, Danbury, CT 06810. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, is serving the Nadeau family.(jerry-nadeau.com)(3-20-2007)
DEI testing at South Boston? been told that DEI is testing the COT [Car of Tomorrow/Today] today [Tuesday, Mar 20th] at South Boston Speedway [VA] with #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. and #1-Martin Truex Jr. supposedly doing the testing.(3-20-2007)
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NASCAR, teams locked in fender-rubbing duel for sponsors USA Today – USA
From headache medicine to spaghetti sauce, NASCAR counts 68 brands among its “Family of Sponsors” and it is protective of those relatives – especially …
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/nascar/2007-03-19-sponsorship_N.htm
Aurora not out of race for NASCAR track
Rocky Mountain News – Denver,CO,USA
All of the noise around a possible NASCAR track in the Denver area has come from Commerce City, since International Speedway Corp. announced interest last …
http://snipurl.com/1dkpr-stockc
TERRY AND JUSTIN LABONTE JOIN NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL TEXAS THUNDER
http://www.racingwest.com/news/story.php3/15115/?printp=1
Late Atlanta flag feeds NASCAR conspiracy theories SI.com – USA
Why were so many of the callers irate with NASCAR? Well, it has to do with the first of five things we learned during the Kobalt 500. …
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/lars_anderson/03/20/atlanta.lessons/
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Courtesy of Stock Car Gazette editor Heather M, – thanks!
Cup crew chief illustrates modifications to Car of Tomorrow; multimedia report with video
While the bodies and templates are altered from year to year — and sometimes from race to race — chassis beneath the sheet metal of NASCAR’s premiere division have gone virtually unchanged for nearly three decades.
“The car we run now was last updated in 1980,” said Gary Nelson, former NASCAR vice-president of research and development, who helped spearhead the Car of Tomorrow project. “The body styles have changed, but the basic chassis was 21 years old at the time [the COT project began]. There have been several technological advances over the years. So we decided to start from a new foundation and went from there.”
Though some drivers and crews have taken issue with the COT’s cost, handling and looks, there is one feature of the program that all are in support of — keeping the sport’s stars safe.
For more (including video), visit http://www.timesnews.net/article.php?id=9001006
DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–To clear the way for the new 93,000-square-foot Furniture Row Shopping Center in Denver, Furniture Row has enlisted the help of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver Kenny Wallace to lead the demolition crew. Kenny’s trading in his #78 Chevy Monte Carlo for a #78 CAT Excavator. Behold the chaos as Kenny crashes through the concrete of Oak Express in a wild display of destruction and mayhem.
But that’s not all.
As the grand finale, watch Kenny in action behind the wheel. Cheer him on as he races a go-kart around Denver’s nostalgic Malibu Grand Prix race track for a commemorative last lap.
Bring your cameras because you won’t want to miss this.
Where: Oak Express
5770 N. Broadway
Denver, CO 80216
When: Monday, March 26 at 2 p.m.
An autograph session with Kenny will follow at the Bedroom Expressions store located on 5353 Bannock from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
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TOYOTA NASCAR Notes & Quotes Week of March 19, 2007
CAR OF TOMORROW TODAY: NASCAR’s ‘Car of Tomorrow’ (COT) makes its debut this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway presenting a unique challenge to every team competing in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. The …
http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=246289
Loomis – NNCS Tuesday teleconference, part 1
Robbie Loomis, Executive Director of Race Operations of Petty Enterprises, was a feature guest on the NASCAR Teleconference.
HERB BRANHAM: We’re now joined by the vice president of racing operations for Petty Enterprises, Robbie Loomis. …
http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=246293
Loomis – NNCS Tuesday teleconference, part 2
http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=246294
Ginn Racing Teleconference Part 1 March 20, 2007
Mark Martin / Regan Smith / Ricky Carmichael
KEVIN WOODS: I want to welcome everyone. Thank you for calling in today. We also want to thank Mark Martin, Regan Smith and Ricky Carmichael …
http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=246281
part 2 http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=246282
part 3 http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=246283
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 19, 2007) — Below is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 10 along with some other notable drivers, going into the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 25.
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1 — Mark Martin (No. 01 U.S. Army Chevrolet) …
http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=246196
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Courtesy of Scene Daily
http://www.scenedaily.com
Earnhardt Jr. not sure drivers looking forward to Bristol
Dale Earnhardt Jr. laughs when talking about Sunday’s Food City 500 Nextel Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway, wondering if anyone is truly looking forward to the debut of NASCAR’s car of tomorrow.
http://www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/22749606
NASCAR showing 50 cars on Cup entry list
Fifty cars are entered in this weekend’s Food City 500 NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway for the first car of tomorrow event.
http://www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/22749607
Bill France Jr. released from hospital
Bill France Jr. is back home after spending time in a Florida hospital last week, NASCAR officials confirmed Tuesday.
http://www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/22749610
Waltrip hoping new car will level playing field
Owner/driver Michael Waltrip hopes that the debut of the car of tomorrow helps equalize the Nextel Cup field and give his team a better shot at getting all three of his cars into a race.
http://www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/22749612
Gordon, Montoya not impressed with each other
Is there a feud brewing between Jeff Gordon and Juan Pablo Montoya? The two drivers were none too pleased with each other after Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, where the two fought for track position late in the race.
http://www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/22749617
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Courtesy of Sports Illustrated & Stock Car Gazette subscriber Ed B.
http://www.SI.com
Jeff Gordon completed 500 miles in one of the new Chevrolet R07 engine last week in a tire test at Darlington Raceway. Chevrolet officials had hoped that teams would see RCR use the engine for a full race weekend and put it in their main cars in the next few weeks. That probably won’t happen. Scott Wimmer likely will attempt the April 15 race at Texas with the new engine for another race simulation try.
– SceneDaily.com
Dale Earnhardt Jr. will pull the Bristol double with entries in both Cup and Busch Series races. Besides driving his No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet in Sunday’s Food City 500 at BMS, he will be making his 2nd 2007 Busch Series start in the No. 8 Menards Chevrolet in Saturday’s Sharpie Mini 300.
– USA Today
Juan Pablo Montoya flipped off the flat screen in his motor home late Saturday after three laps of the Australian Grand Prix. Was it too painful to watch ex-Formula One teammate Kimi Raikkonen win on the international circuit where Montoya drove from 2001 to 2006? No, Montoya said, too predictable. In another sign he is blending in quickly with the stock-car set, Montoya also has seen enough of F1.
– USA Today
After finishing fifth in his fifth NASCAR start, the first person to congratulate Juan Pablo Montoya outside his No. 42 Dodge was veteran Jeff Burton, who offered a hearty handshake and words of encouragement — the first of many from peers impressed by the Colombian’s rapid transition from open-wheel racing.
– USA Today
Klaussner ups Waltrip sponsorship for new brand
The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area
Race fans won’t have to look quite so hard to see a logo for Klaussner Furniture Industries on Michael Waltrip’s car at future NASCAR events.
The Asheboro-based manufacturer upped its Waltrip sponsorship from a smaller window placement to the rear deck lid on Waltrip’s No. 55 Toyota as a boost for the company’s new Klaussner Home Furnishings consumer brand, according to Jeff Davis, Klaussner’s senior vice president of marketing.
“Michael and the No. 55 car offer a great opportunity to showcase the new Klaussner brand initiatives to the NASCAR fan base,” Davis said.
Klaussner, the fourth-largest furniture manufacturer in the country, has traditionally relied on its retail distribution partners for its consumer marketing, but is planning to take a more active role itself through the Klaussner Home Furnishings brand, Davis said. The company expects additional consumer-oriented marketing initiatives to take place throughout the year
http://washington.bizjournals.com/triad/stories/2007/03/19/daily1.html
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Michael Waltrip stalls as season starts
It’s hard not to feel sorry for Michael Waltrip. Between the Daytona 500 cheating scandal and atrocious at-track performance, Waltrip’s having a horrendous start to the season.
http://www.thatsracin.com/242/story/3409.html
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ROBBIE REISER SET TO RETURN AT BRISTOL
Long-time crew chief of the No. 17 anxious to get back to business
CONCORD, N.C. – After serving a four-race suspension, Robbie Reiser, the long-time crew chief of Matt Kenseth and the No. 17 DEWALT Ford team, returns to the track this weekend for the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. By missing the Daytona 500 in February, it was the first race Reiser missed atop the pit box as Kenseth’s crew chief since 1999, a steak of 255 races.
Reiser will return in time for NASCAR’s much-anticipated debut of the Car of Tomorrow. With the introduction of the C.O.T., the No. 17 team was forced to retire chassis number 89, which had run every race at Bristol since the beginning of 2001, collecting two wins, seven top fives, nine top 10s, one pole and led a whopping 742 laps during that span.
For audio (mp3 format) from this interview, please go to the following link:
http://www.roushracing.com/jack_roush/audio/mp3-46.mp3
Meet the Driver … Kevin Harvick will appear at the Shell Experiential Unit Sunday, March 25 from 10-10:15 a.m. The Shell Experiential Unit will be located outside turn four off speedway property. Harvick will answer questions for his fans.
Live on Tour … Jeff Burton will be the featured driver on NASCAR’s satellite media tour from Bristol Motor Speedway Friday, March 23 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). If you would like to be included in the feed or for additional information, please contact Jennifer Powell in the NASCAR Public Relations department in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Are you Experienced … Richard Childress will appear at the Jack Daniel’s Experience Sunday, March 25 from 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. The Jack Daniel’s Experience is a 53-foot tractor trailer filled with artifacts, state-of-the art video monitors, sound system and graphics to give race fans a taste of Lynchburg and the Distillery. The Jack Daniel’s Experience also features a full service bar and will be located on speedway grounds outside the front straightaway. The JDX will be open on Friday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., on Saturday from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. and on Sunday from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
GM Racing Developed NASCAR Impala SS in Virtual Wind Tunnel
The winds of change are blowing at gale force in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series. And one of the most powerful implements in GM Racing’s toolbox is Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) – a mathematical simulation of the airflow around a vehicle. This emerging technology is influencing the design of both racing and production automobiles.
CFD played a key role in GM Racing’s analysis and development of a racing version of the Impala SS, the new-generation NASCAR race car that will make its competition debut this weekend in Bristol.
“The best way to describe CFD is a wind tunnel in a computer,” explained Kevin Bayless, GM Racing oval track chassis/aero program manager. “CFD is a simulation that predicts the aerodynamic forces acting on a vehicle using computational methods rather than physical measurements. CFD allows engineers and racing teams to evaluate the effects of aerodynamic changes quickly on a computer screen rather than in a conventional wind tunnel.”
For more, visit http://snipurl.com/1dkq9-stockc
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Courtesy of BGNRacing.Com
http://www.bgnracing.com
Mac Hill Motorsports is pleased to announce that Smith Transport Inc. will be a major associate sponsor for the 2007 racing season.Smith Transport will support the No. 56 Chevy Monte Carlo SS in the NASCAR Busch Series and the Nos. 65 and 56 Chevys in the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series. In addition, the Roaring Spring, Pa., company will be the No. 56 car’s primary sponsor for a Busch Series race to be determined. (MHM PR) (03-20-07)
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) development driver Bryan Clauson will make his stock car debut in the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) race this Saturday, March 24, at USA International Speedway in Lakeland, Fla. A total of 48 cars are entered for this Saturday’s ARCA event, but only 35 can race. Clauson will have to qualify on time Saturday evening. The 17-year-old racer will pilot the No. 40 Memorex Dodge in his first stock car appearance, which will also mark Memorex’ first motorsports event as a primary sponsor. Currently, Memorex serves as an associate sponsor on the No. 41 CGRFS Dodge in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series for driver Reed Sorenson and NASCAR Busch Series (NBS) for Sorenson and David Stremme. The Memorex brand will assume primary sponsorship of the No. 41 Dodge later this year during the final 10 races of the 2007 NBS schedule. Clauson will drive seven of those 10 races, sharing the ride with Sorenson. (CGRwFS) (03-20-07)
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Innovex Golf Joins Kevin Hamlin: Innovex Golf announced their alliance with NASCAR Busch Series driver Kevin Hamlin [#42]. The two way partnership is designed to help further Hamlin’s career while expanding the Innovex Golf brand to a wide audience.(Innovex PR) Hamlin will drive the #42 for Chip Ganassi Racing in all the Busch stand-alone events this year.(3-20-2006)
Timothy Peters Returns to #21 at Bristol: Peters is scheduled to be behind the wheel of the #21 AutoZone Chevrolet for the next six races and 11 of the next 12. Between this weekend’s Sharpie Mini 300 and the June 23 AT&T 250 at the Milwaukee Mile, the May 11 Diamond Hill Plywood 200 at Darlington will be the only race he’ll miss.(RCR PR)(3-20-2007)
Kevin Conway to Make Debut with Joe Gibbs Racing at Bristol: California Dreamin’ finally turns to racing reality for driver Kevin Conway this weekend as he straps himself behind the wheel of Joe Gibbs Racing’s #18 Z-Line Designs Chevy for Saturday’s Sharpie Mini 300 at Bristol. As the newest member of the JGR driver lineup, Conway feels more than ready for his greatest racing opportunity to date. Saturday’s Sharpie Mini 300 will be his first of eight scheduled Busch Series events of 2007 in the #18 Z-Line Designs Chevy.(Joe Gibbs Racing PR)(3-20-2007)
Clauson to Make Stock Car Debut: Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates development driver Bryan Clauson will make his stock car debut in the ARCA race Saturday at USA International Speedway in Lakeland, Fla. The 17-year-old racer will pilot the #40 Memorex Dodge in his first stock car appearance, which will also mark Memorex’ first motorsports event as a primary sponsor. The Memorex brand will assume primary sponsorship of the #41 Busch Series Dodge later this year during the final 10 races of the 2007 Busch schedule. Clauson will drive seven of those 10 races, sharing the ride with Reed Sorenson.(CGRFS PR)(3-20-2007)
Raybestos Rookie Notes for Bristol: Juan Pablo Montoya was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Nicorette 300 at Atlanta. Montoya finished eighth, his second top-10 finish in nine career Busch Series races. He took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the second time this season and was the only first-year driver to finish inside the top-10. For the first time this season, Montoya took the lead in the Raybestos Rookie standings. He holds a five-point edge over Marcos Ambrose (58-53) entering the Sharpie Mini 300 at Bristol. FACT OF THE WEEK: Montoya is the only driver to simultaneously lead the Raybestos Rookie standings in both the Nextel Cup Series and the Busch Series since the rookie program was created in Busch in 1989. Two Raybestos Rookies rank inside the top-10 in the Busch Series championship standings. The most recent race where two or more rookies were in the top-10 was the 2006 Stater Bros. 300 at California (Todd Kluever was fifth followed by Burney Lamar in sixth). Ambrose is seventh in the series championship standings, best of any Raybestos Rookie.(Raybestos PR)(3-20-2007)
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Z-LINE DESIGNS RACING
Kevin Conway Takes Over Z-Line Busch Car at Bristol
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., (March 20, 2007) — California Dreamin’ finally turns to racing reality for driver Kevin Conway this weekend as he straps himself behind the wheel of Joe Gibbs Racing’s (JGR) No. …
http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=246274
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Joe Ruttman Named Co-Driver of the #18: The management team at Bobby Hamilton Racing, along with input from Fastenal and Dodge Motorsports, are proud to announce Joe Ruttman as the co-driver [along with Ken Schrader] for the #18 Fastenal Dodge. Ruttman, who is tied for seventh on the all-time NCTS race winners list, is no stranger to BHR. The Tennessee native piloted the #18 Dodge for the late Bobby Hamilton organization in 2000 and 2001. Ruttman is slated to drive the #18 Fastenal Dodge in seven of the final 22 races on the circuit. His first start will be next month in Kansas City. Texas, Milwaukee, Memphis, Kentucky, Nashville and Gateway are tentatively set to complete his schedule.(Bobby Hamilton Racing PR)(3-20-2007)
Benson & 360 OTC team up at Martinsville: Johnny Benson will be sporting a green machine in two weeks for the Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway. He will be representing Team Green with 360 OTC adorning the sides of the #23 Bill Davis Racing Toyota for the first of a scheduled ten races with the sponsorship.(Bill Davis Racing PR)(3-20-2007)
Lester to run Grand Prix of Miami: The Craftsman Truck Series has a weekend off but Bill Lester is scheduled to be behind the wheel of a Daytona prototype car [#12-RVO Motorsports Pontiac] in the Rolex Sports Car Series, Linder Industrial Komatsu Grand Prix of Miami race at Homestead-Miami Speedway’s 2.3 mile, 11-turn road course; March 22-24, 2007.(Billy Ballew Motorsports PR)(3-20-2007)
Officials check trucks at Atlanta: UPDATE: Also Rick Crawford’s #14: NASCAR officials tested the horsepower of five Craftsman Truck Series entries following the American Commercial Lines 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway Friday night. Brendan Gaughan’s #77-South Point Racing Chevy, Ken Schrader’s #18-Bobby Hamilton Racing Dodge, Todd Bodine’s #30-Germain Racing Toyota, Matt Crafton’s #88-ThorSport Racing Chevy and #13-Willie Allen’s ThorSport Racing Chevy were tested on the chassis dyno machine in the garage immediately after the race.(Scene Daily)(3-18-2007)
UPDATE: Rick Crawford’s #14-Power Stroke Diesel by Int’l Ford was also tested on the dyno following the race at Atlanta.(3-20-2007)
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http://www.arcaracing.com
Texan James Buescher Debuts at Lakeland with CJR
Read more… – http://www.arcaracing.com/content/view/4517/2/
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Roger Carter II Aims High For Lakeland
“Carter-2-Motorsports Fields Two Entries At Lakeland”
LAKELAND, Fla (March 20, 2007) – - The ARCA RE/MAX Series will make history Saturday night at USA International Speedway. 35 of the best ARS (ARCA RE/MAX Series) drivers will take the green flag in the inaugural …
http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=246275
McGilton Hopes To Keep Momentum Wave Going In Lakeland
“Rookie Leader Looks For Second Straight Top-10 Finish”
LAKELAND, Fla (March 20, 2007) – - Following an impressive top-10 performance in his Daytona International Speedway (DIS) debut last …
http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=246269
J.R. Norris to Make ARCA Debut in Nashville
Mooresville, NC: 26-year-old J.R. Norris, the 2006 NASCAR AutoZone Elite Champion and Team Full Throttle Development Driver, will make his ARCA RE/MAX Series debut on April 7th at the Nashville Super Speedway. …
http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=246263
Lakeland Provides Opportunity Of A Lifetime For Edwards
“Former General Manager Takes Different Role At USA International Speedway”
LAKELAND, Fla (March 20, 2007) – - If you asked Adam Edwards last month what his racing plans were looking like for the season, he would of told …
http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=246254
ARCA Debut: After flirting in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for the past couple of years, Nick Tucker will attempt to make his ARCA RE/MAX Series debut this Saturday at USA International Speedway. Tucker will pilot the No. 67 FreeFeds.org Dodge Charger, a second entry from the …
http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=246253
CLAUSON TO MAKE STOCK CAR DEBUT AT LAKELAND
CONCORD, N.C. (March 20, 2007) –Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) development driver Bryan Clauson will make his stock car debut in the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) race this …
http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=246252
Daytona Recap: Sophomore ARCA RE/MAX Series driver Dexter Bean rallied back from an early race incident and a deep starting position to post a solid 16th place in the ARCA 200 at Daytona last month. Bean made his second career ARS (ARCA RE/MAX Series) start at Daytona International …
http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=246250
Daytona Recap: ARCA RE/MAX Series rookie Phillip McGilton enters USA International Speedway following a career best event at Daytona International Speedway last month. After qualifying a career best 11th, McGilton soared to finish ninth, tying a previous best effort at Kansas …
http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=246231
Bryan Silas Ready To Rumble At Lakeland
“Rookie’s Sponsor Also Backing Inaugural ARCA RE/MAX Series Race”
LAKELAND, Fla (March 19, 2007) – - After months of preparation, the wait is finally over for ARCA RE/MAX Series rookie Bryan Silas. Lakeland is …
http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=246186
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C O L U M N S / C O M M E N T A R I E S
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Insider Racing News
http://insiderracingnews.com/DS/032107.html
Remembering The Forgotten Drivers
by Don Smith
Insider Racing News
http://insiderracingnews.com/AM/032107.html
For Mayfield It’s Getting Worse, Is He Done?
by Allen Madding
Car of Tomorrow Attitude of Yesterday
Fantasy Insight-Bristol Spring Race
By Dennis Michelsen
http://www.stockcarpitpass.com/fi20070321.html
Who’s Number One After Atlanta Spring Race
HeadBlade NASCAR Top 20
By Dennis Michelsen
http://www.stockcarpitpass.com/poll.html
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