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Today’s columns are all about Mikey…
“The Fly” checks in with the “real” reason Mikey wrecked his SUV… a riot, but then I’m a big fan of the Fly, for some reason.
The Quote of the Week is from Mikey, and Capt. Herb says Mikey should “join the circus”. Check ‘em out below…
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Stock Car Gazette Columnists Speak Out!
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The “REAL” Reason Mikey Wrecked His Land Cruiser!
By: “The Fly”
I was riding back from Charlotte with Michael Waltrip early last Saturday morning.
Yep, that’s right, I was in the Land Cruiser when Michael slid off the road, smacked a utility pole, and rolled that bad boy over.
But the news stories have got it all wrong.
For more, visit http://motorsportsnews.net/archives/425
Mikey Waltrip Pulls Another Clown Stunt
By: Capt. Herb Emory
NASCAR’s number-one clown has done it again, but his antics will probably have some legal consequences this time.
For more, visit http://motorsportsnews.net/archives/426
Quote of the Week
by: Mike Irwin
If Mikey was a “sad little beaten up puppy” after Daytona, he might need a Pooper Scooper after this little fiasco…
For more, visit http://motorsportsnews.net/archives/423
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Texas Motor Speedway
Race No: 7 of 36 (April 15, 2007)
Event: Samsung 500
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Track Size: 1.5 miles
Number of Laps: 334
Length of Event: 501 miles
TV: 1:30 p.m. EDT, Fox
Defending champion: Kasey Kahne
Active winners: Greg Biffle 1, Jeff Burton 1, Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1, Carl Edwards 1, Dale Jarrett 1, Kasey Kahne 1, Matt Kenseth 1, Mark Martin 1, Ryan Newman 1, Elliott Sadler 1, Tony Stewart 1.
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ESPN2’s NASCAR Now Expanding to One Hour on Mondays
NASCAR Now, ESPN’s first daily news and information show totally dedicated to NASCAR, is expanding its Monday evening edition to one hour, beginning April 16. The expanded format will provide more time for recaps and analysis of the weekend’s NASCAR races. The Monday program will air from 6-7 p.m. ET on ESPN2. NASCAR Now will air on ESPN2 for 30 minutes at its regular 6:30 p.m. ET timeslot Tuesday through Thursday next week, with no Friday edition.
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Rain could cause qualifying troubles at Texas: With rain in the forecast for Friday at Texas Motor Speedway, eight teams are hoping the forecast is wrong and qualifying doesn’t get washed out. According to the National Weather Service Web site, there is a 70% chance of rain Friday in the area of the track. In addition to the top 35 drivers being locked in, these drivers would make the race: #83-Brian Vickers (2006 race winner at Talladega in the #25), #44-Dale Jarrett (past champion), #21-Ken Schrader (36th in owner points), #10-Scott Riggs (37th), #22-Dave Blaney (39th), #49-Mike Bliss (40th), #15-Paul Menard (43rd) and #78-Kenny Wallace (44th). #4-Ward Burton is 41st in owner points, but in the Morgan-McClure Motorsports deal to gain Phoenix Racing’s [#09 Chevy] points from Daytona, the team is considered to have attempted to qualify for five of the six events this year because Phoenix skipped California before that deal was completed. After the top 35, teams with the most attempts have priority in making the field once past winners and past champions are placed on the grid. Those drivers who would go home would be Burton, #00-David Reutimann, #33-Scott Wimmer, #34-Kevin Lepage, #36-Jeremy Mayfield, #37-John Andretti, #55-Michael Waltrip and #84-AJ Allmendinger.(SceneDaily.com) also see my 2007 Drivers/Owners Pts page for standings, Texas Entry List for rules and more, for other weather forecasts, see weather.com [Scattered thunderstorms, some locally strong to perhaps severe. High 74F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%] and/or Raceweather.net.(4-12-2007)
http://www.jayski.com/stats/2007/standings/6mar2007points.htm
http://www.jayski.com/stats/2007/entries/2007tms1-entry.htm
3M scheme for Biffle at Texas: This weekend at Texas Motor Speedway, #16-Greg Biffle will run a multi-colored 3M paint scheme with Ameriquest on the hood of his Roush Racing Ford.(Roush Racing)(4-13-2007)
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Red Bull Teams to honor slain team member: Team Red Bull celebrates the life of one of its most colorful characters this weekend in Texas. In honor of James �Jimmy� Sprinkle � a test team mechanic who died after an unfortunate altercation at his property on March 31 � the #83-Brian Vickers and #84-A.J. Allmendinger will carry the words �In loving memory of Jimmy Sprinkle: �Breakin� it down�� on the B-post. It has been a tough two weeks around the shop, as one Team Red Bull member admitted, �I don�t know if they can replace him.�(Red Bull Racing PR)(4-13-2007)
Hendrick Motorsports After Fifth Consecutive Victory: With #48-Jimmie Johnson seeking his fourth win this season and #24-Jeff Gordon atop the Nextel Cup standings, Hendrick Motorsports holds the series� hottest hands. And though streaks are difficult to maintain at the sport�s highest level, owner Rick Hendrick�s stable is working on one with potentially historic ramifications. Johnson has back-to-back wins once already � at Las Vegas and Atlanta. He�s also the series most recent victor � at Martinsville. Should he or any teammate triumph at Texas, Hendrick Motorsports would become the first team since Petty Enterprises in 1971 to win five consecutive races. That�s a feat accomplished only five times previously � four times by Petty Enterprises with seven-time series champion Richard Petty. Hendrick Motorsports� current four-in-a-row includes Johnson�s three wins and teammate Kyle Busch�s Bristol victory three weeks ago. If the team goes five-for-five, next up is six consecutive wins, accomplished twice by Petty in 1962 and �63. Petty also won 10 consecutive races in 1967; the all-time record is 16 [for a team], by [car owner] Carl Kiekhafer in 1956.(NASCAR PR)(4-13-2007)
Johnson helps builds Soap Box Derby Cars: As part of its ongoing commitment to families and children and in support of its sponsorship of the All-American Soap Box Derby (AASBD), the Levi Strauss Signature brand hosted a Soap Box Derby car-building workshop for local boys and girls on Thursday [4/12] at Gateway Park in Ft. Worth, Texas. #48-Jimmie Johnson was on hand to assist underserved youth in building their cars and to share some of his racing expertise. The 2006 NASCAR champion is the national spokesperson for the Levi Strauss Signature brand, the title sponsor of the AASBD World Championship. Boys and girls ages 10 to 17 from Plano-area youth organizations constructed gravity-powered cars with the help of volunteers from the Plano Soap Box Derby chapter, which is in its inaugural year. Throughout the afternoon, Johnson was hands-on in helping each child assemble his / her car and, as a seasoned racing veteran, offered encouraging words to the new Soap Box Derby participants. The Levi Strauss Signature brand partnered with the AASBD to donate car kits to the children, giving them the opportunity to compete in the inaugural Plano Soap Box Derby, which takes place on Saturday, June 2. The 70th AASBD World Championship is scheduled to take place on July 21, 2007, with more than 500 race participants representing more than 40 states and five countries (Japan, Germany, New Zealand, Guam and the Philippines).(Taylor PR)(4-13-2007)
AT&T-NASCAR hearing set for April 26: The preliminary injunction hearing in the AT&T vs. NASCAR lawsuit over the sponsorship of the #31 Richard Childress Racing Nextel Cup Chevy driven by Jeff Burton will be April 26 in U.S. District Court in Atlanta. NASCAR had asked the court to delay the injunction hearing, but U.S. District court Senior Judge Marvin H. Shoob denied the request Thursday. AT&T is seeking an injunction to put its logos on Burton’s car. NASCAR has forbidden the AT&T logos because of its agreement with Nextel to sponsor NASCAR’s premier series. Cingular, which is Burton’s current sponsor, merged with AT&T in December, and AT&T is phasing out the Cingular name. Cingular had been grandfathered in as a sponsor when the Nextel-NASCAR contract was signed in 2003.(SceneDaily.com)(4-12-2007)
Harvick and Martin to race at Iowa: #29-Kevin Harvick and #01-Mark Martin will race at Iowa Speedway this year. Harvick, driving for Richard Childress Racing, will race in the track�s first NASCAR race, the NASCAR Grand National East-West Sunday, May 20. Martin, driving for Ginn Racing, will race Friday night, July 13, in the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series race. The announcement was made by Iowa Speedway Vice President and General Manager, Craig Armstrong.(Iowa Speedway site)(4-12-2007)
NASCAR Day Scheme for Stewart at Texas: A special NASCAR Day paint scheme will adorn Tony Stewart�s #20 Home Depot Chevy at Texas, as the world�s largest home improvement retailer is the exclusive retailer of NASCAR Day pins. The paint scheme kicks off Home Depot�s role with NASCAR Day, with pins available at stores nationwide April 16. NASCAR Day is a one-day celebration of the NASCAR spirit and its fans, and this year�s edition will be held on May 18. In exchange for a $5 donation, participants will receive a commemorative 2007 NASCAR Day lapel pin. Proceeds from the sale of NASCAR Day pins at The Home Depot will equally benefit The NASCAR Foundation Family of Charities, which is comprised of more than 30 nonprofit organizations supporting children�s causes, animal welfare and conservation efforts. NASCAR Day began in 2004 and celebrates its fourth observance in 2007. In 2006, NASCAR Day raised more than $1.3 million.(JGR/True Speed Comm. PR), see an image of the scheme on my #20 Team Scheme page.(4-12-2007)http://www.jayski.com/schemes/2007/20cup.htm
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Your Favorite Drivers Talk About Texas
The challenge is to make the right adjustments during the race and keeping up with the changing track conditions. I think our team will do just that this weekend at Texas .” Jeff Burton # 31 Cingular Wireless Chevy Monte Carlo : …
http://snipurl.com/1gbi0-stockc
Racing With The Stars: New ABC Show Gears Up For Celebs, NASCAR Pros
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The six half-hour episodes and hour-long finale will be co-hosted by ESPN anchor Kenny Mayne and former Cleveland Cavaliers center and current ESPN Nascar …
http://snipurl.com/1gbi1-stockc
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http://www.scenedaily.com
Sheriff Arpaio to drive pace car at Phoenix
Phoenix International Raceway officials say Maricopa County, Ariz., Sheriff Joe Arpaio will serve as the honorary pace-car driver for the April 21 Subway Fresh Fit 500 Nextel Cup race at the track
http://www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/22790152
Speed to broadcast Pit Crew Challenge
Speed officials have announced plans to broadcast the NASCAR Nextel Pit Crew Challenge on May 19 as part of the network’s weeklong coverage of all-star week.
http://www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/22790153
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No active Hendrick driver has ever won a Cup race — or a Busch race, for that matter — at Texas. Terry Labonte won the Cup race in 1996, but he’s no longer driving. What makes that even more remarkable is that 12 different drivers have won the 12 Cup races held at Texas, but neither Jimmie Johnson nor teammates Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch and Casey Mears is in that group.
– Charlotte Observer
The Chevrolet R07 engine development has progressed to the point where up to six teams are expected to run the engine at this weekend’s race. Cars anticipated to debut the new Chevy engine are: Hendrick Motorsports teammates Casey Mears and Kyle Busch; Tony Stewart and his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Denny Hamlin and J.J. Yeley as well as a fourth Richard Childress Racing entry, Scott Wimmer.
– jayski.com
Both the NASCAR Nextel Cup and Busch Series will run the same tire codes at Texas this weekend. This is the first time Goodyear has brought this specific combination of left- and right-side tires to the track, though each of these tire codes have been run in different combinations in the past. This left-side code (D-4078) is new to the Goodyear tire lineup for 2007 and was run by teams in both these series at California in February. This right-side code (D-4064) was run at both Chicagoland and Homestead during the second half of 2006.
– jayski.com
How long do you think it will be before some enterprising short-track promoter finds a way to get motorcycle racing superstars Ricky Carmichael and Jeremy McGrath hooked up in the same race? Carmichael is running a late model for Ginn Racing and now McGrath has signed on to do a similar program with JR Motorsports. In the motorcycle world, Carmichael and McGrath are among the all-time heavyweights.
– Charlotte Observer
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WHO’S HOT: Carl Edwards is threatening to do what Kevin Harvick did last year in the Busch Series: turn the points battle into a blowout. With his victory Saturday at Nashville, Edwards has pushed his lead over second-place Dave Blaney to 321 points. … Toyota is 4-0 in the Craftsman Truck Series, with Mike Skinner winning the past three races. The truck series is off until April 28 at Kansas.
BATTLE OF THE BRANDS: Here is the best finish this year in Nextel Cup by each of the four participating manufacturers:
Chevrolet: First (five times: Jimmie Johnson 3, Kevin Harvick 1, Kyle Busch 1)
Ford: First (one time: Matt Kenseth)
Dodge: Seventh (Kurt Busch, California)
Toyota: 10th (Brian Vickers, California)
HE SAID IT: ”I’ve never [raced] on the streets before – without blue lights following, me at least.” – Craftsman Truck series driver Skinner, who will compete in this weekend’s 31st Toyota Pro/Celebrity race at the Grand Prix of Long Beach. Among the celebrities entered: filmmaker George Lucas, tennis great Martina Navratilova, ex-NBA player John Salley and X-Games skateboarding star Bucky Lasek.
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Witness gives account of Waltrip accident
I told him `You are really lucky you are alive.’
The witness who discovered Michael Waltrip’s overturned car initially thought no one survived the accident until the NASCAR driver wiggled out the back window.
http://www.thatsracin.com/242/story/3697.html
Renewed optimism
Despite a drought of Nextel Cup wins,
Edwards maintains love of racing
FORT WORTH, Texas — Where is the last place Carl Edwards won a Nextel Cup race?
Well, as of right now, the answer to that question is Texas Motor Speedway, where Edwards will drive his No. 99 Ford in Sunday’s Samsung 500.
http://www.thatsracin.com/242/story/3706.html
Ragan tops Edwards for Busch pole – http://www.thatsracin.com/242/story/3709.html
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Texas Motor Speedway
Race: Saturday, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
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The garage is closed Friday in Texas. Action picks up again Saturday at 3 PM EST with the O’Reilly 300..
http://www.bgnracing.com/modules.php?name=Race_Info&op=view&rid=1412
David Ragan claimed his first career Busch pole in Texas. Carl Edwards will start second. LINEUP.
http://www.bgnracing.com/modules.php?name=Race_Info&op=view&rid=1411
Transnet Racing, a NASCAR Busch Series team based just outside Atlanta, GA, has several openings for personnel. We are looking for: qualified mechanics, beginner mechanics, finish fabricators, fabricators, experienced over-the-wall crew members, and a transport driver. Please only apply if you are willing to be a team player and want to succeed in the motorsports industry. Please forward your resume and a brief cover letter detailing your racing background or your racing interests to: ATTN: Crew Chief Jason Roché at info@transnetracing.com or fax to 770-968-5525. (04-12-07)
Robert Richardson always enjoys coming home to Texas Motor Speedway and this season he will make his first NASCAR Busch Series start at his favorite track, only an hour down the road from his McKinney, Texas home. Richardson is spending his 2007 season racing in a limited number of NASCAR Busch Series events with Jay Robinson Racing in cooperation with Haas/CNC Racing. But this weekend, Richardson will pilot the No. 80 Clover Leaf Backyards Chevrolet Monte Carlo owned by his father, Robert Richardson Sr. with his other team owner, Jay Robinson, serving as his crew chief. Richardson will bring a local company along with him this weekend serving as the primary sponsor on his Monte Carlo, Clover Leaf Custom Backyards. (RR PR) (04-12-07)
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Regan Smith Paces Happy Hour: #4-Regan Smith’s top speed of 184.143mph was fastest of all competitors in Happy Hour. #24-Casey Mears was second, #88-Shane Huffman third, #5-Kyle Busch fourth, and #06-Mark Martin fifth. The remainder of the top 10 were #12-Kurt Busch, #41-Reed Sorenson, #29-Jeff Burton, #10-Dave Blaney, and #9-Kasey Kahne. Complete results are posted on the Texas Race Page.(4-12-2007)
http://www.jayski.com/busch/next/2007/08texas.htm#practice
ESPN’s NASCAR Countdown: ESPN2 Texas Motor Speedway Highlights: ESPN’s NASCAR Countdown will preview the NASCAR Busch Series at Texas Motor Speedway action, Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET, with the race to start at 3 p.m. Erik Kuselias will host the telecast, while studio analyst Brad Daugherty and guest analyst Dale Jarrett will join Kuselias and Daugherty in the ESPN Pit Studio, with analyst Tim Brewer at the ESPN Cutaway Car. The race telecast team including Marty Reid, Dale Jarrett, and Andy Petree will also contribute. NASCAR Countdown will also include reports from pit reporters Allen Bestwick, Dave Burns, Mike Massaro and Vince Welch as drivers and teams prepare to race on the fast-paced surface of Texas Motor Speedway. NASCAR Countdown will originate from Texas Motor Speedway and will be telecast from ESPN’s state-of-the-art mobile pit studio as it sets the stage for primetime coverage of the 300-mile NASCAR Busch Series race Saturday afternoon, April 14. Highlights will include:
Reports from the Pit:
* Kyle Busch – Hard Luck Driver? ESPN NASCAR pit reporter Mike Massaro will speak with NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series driver Kyle Busch, dubbed this year’s hard luck driver. Busch has led the most races and laps, but hasn’t been able to follow through with a win. Will Texas Motor Speedway be his time to finally take the checkered flag?
* NASCAR Busch Series Rookie Brad Coleman Living the Dream: NASCAR Busch Series rookie Brad Coleman will speak with ESPN NASCAR pit reporter Vince Welch about living the dream as a 19-year-old NASCAR driver. Coleman is a Texas native whose dream week has included meeting the Governor and throwing out the first pitch at Nolan Ryan’s Round Rock Express baseball game. Does Coleman have it what it takes to top off his dream week with a win?
* The Points Lead Keeps Growing: ESPN Pit Reporter Dave Burns will speak with current NASCAR Busch Series point’s leader Carl Edwards about his incredible start to the season and points lead. Can his lead get much bigger and does Edwards feel he is getting too much respect, or is he just that dominant?
* Can Jeff Burton Make It Three-in-a-Row? NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver Jeff Burton will return to race in the NASCAR Busch Series after winning the last two he has entered – Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Atlanta Motor Speedway – both one and one-half mile tracks like Texas. Can he make it three-in-a-row? ESPN NASCAR pit reporter Allen Bestwick will report.
JR Motorsports Driver Shane Huffman Feature: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #8 Budweiser Chevrolet in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, started his own NASCAR Busch team, JR Motorsports in North Carolina. NASCAR Countdown will feature Earnhardt’s, #88 team and driver Shane Huffman, providing Huffman the best possible shot at success in the NASCAR Busch Series.
Toyota’s NASCAR Busch Series Success: In the NASCAR Countdown pit studio, analysts Brad Daugherty, Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree will talk about Toyota’s excellent racing at Nashville Superspeedway, finishing second, third and fourth behind race winner Carl Edwards. They’ll discuss why Toyota has found success in the Busch Series but continues to struggle in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup.
Bushwhackers vs. Young Guns: ESPN NASCAR booth analyst Andy Petree will talk about the Bushwhackers vs. the Young Guns. What is better for the NASCAR Busch Series and why are so many NASCAR NEXTEL Cup drivers driving in the Busch Series?(ESPN PR)(4-12-2007)
Wanke & #7 Team Part Ways?: Hearing that Fred Wanke and the #7 Phoenix Racing team have parted ways. Supposedly Marc Reno will fill in as crew chief for Mike Wallace until they find a replacement.(4-12-2007)
Tuff Hedeman Honorary Starter at Texas: World champion bull rider Tuff Hedeman will be serving as the honorary starter of Saturday’s O’Reilly 300 race. He will have the honor of waving the green flag to start the Busch Series event. The Stephenville, Texas native is a former superstar in the bull riding ranks and even had his life portrayed in the motion picture, “8 Seconds.” Hedeman is a four-time Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association champion and the winner of the 1995 Professional Bull Riders Championship. He was inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in 2003.(Texas Motor Speedway PR)(4-12-2007)
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Series to celebrate 300th race at Dover – free autograph session: Six active Craftsman Truck Series champions will sign autographs for fans during a free autograph session at Dover International Speedway on race weekend. The event will be held on Friday, June 1, 2007, from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the Craftsman display in the Fan Zone area, located outside of Turn 4 at the track. The autograph session commemorates the 300th race in the history of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Participating champions include Todd Bodine (2006), Ted Musgrave (2005), Travis Kvapil (2003), Jack Sprague (1997, 1999 & 2001), Ron Hornaday, Jr. (1996 & 1998) and Mike Skinner (1995).(Dover Int’l Speedway)(4-12-2007)
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Key Motorsports officials have announced that defending Hooters Pro Cup champion Clay Rogers will drive two races for the Craftsman Truck Series team this year.
Rogers, who last drove a truck in 2005, will be entered in Key’s No. 40 Chevrolet at Kansas on April 28 and at Mansfield, Ohio, on May 26. Team owner Curtis Key said that Rogers could compete in other races for the team if he “shows us the ability to run consistently and can stay on top of the wheel.”
– SceneDaily.com
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ARCA RE/MAX Series Tests at Kansas; Marks Gets High Marks
KANSAS CITY KS (4-12-07) – Seven ARCA RE/MAX Series drivers made their way to Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas Wednesday to participate in an open test session in preparation for the April 27th Kansas Lottery $150 Grand ARCA RE/MAX Series race. The full day test session was delayed by several hours due to heavy rain showers all morning.
However, by late afternoon, the track was dry offering up the opportunity to test on the 1.5-mile superspeedway. Leading the charts was Rocklin, California driver Justin Marks, who unofficially topped the board with a quick time of 31.690 seconds, an average speed of 170.401 mph.
Read more… – http://www.arcaracing.com/content/view/4649/2/
Mitchell Makes the Most of Short Test Session at Kansas
read more – http://www.arcaracing.com/content/view/4650/2/
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Farmer’s Foods 250 Show Car Appearances
Thursday, April 12, 2007 10:42:00 AM
Myrtle Beach, S.C.-The Farmer’s Foods 250 will feature one the most competitive fields in Pro Cup history. But that’s on Saturday night.
Fans in the South Boston, Va., area can catch the cars of Michael Ritch, Clay Jones and Jay Fogleman on Thursday afternoon.
Michael Ritch and his No. 28 Jackaroo/Naturally Fresh Ford will be at the Farmer’s Foods on 2229 Wilborn Avenue, South, in South Boston on Thursday, April 12th from 3-5:00 p.m.
Clay Jones and his No. 11 Fidelity Bank/Greased Lightning Ford and Jay Fogleman’s No. 4 The Works Ford will be at the Burlington, N.C., Hooters (Located on I-85 at exit 141) from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday.
Be sure to stop by and pick up autograph cards and free samples.
Read more – http://usarprocup.com/view_article.asp?id=2123
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Is It Home Depot Day?
by Carol Einarsson
http://www.racejournalonline.com/index.cfm?Pagename=column&id=266
Tony Fabrizio/The Tampa Tribune
Force’s Focus On Safety
John Force spoke. Ashley Force broke down and cried. John Melvin, the Ph.D. engineer renowned safety expert, explained. John Medlen, the crew chief and father, said, ”There’s nothing in my vocabulary that can describe the level of grief.”
http://snipurl.com/1gbhi-stockc
Mike Mulhern/Winston-Salem Journal
The Ones To Watch
This year’s Nextel Cup championship could come down to a three-man duel of Jeff Gordon, Jeff Burton and Tony Stewart, and it’s hard to name anyone with more fire in the belly at the moment than those three. And that should be the case again here in Sunday’s Samsung 500.
http://snipurl.com/1gbhl-stockc
Insider Racing News
http://insiderracingnews.com/LC/041307.html
Ten Years After – “Shut up and Race”
by Larry Cottrill
A Taste of the Races: NASCAR wife goes from not knowing how to …
That has changed since 2000, when she married Mike, who races full time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series,
http://snipurl.com/1gbhw-stockc
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