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See Jayski’s section for a Dale Earnhardt Jr. quote about Jeff Gordon’s post-Phoenix tribute to his late father. In my “now-famous” brief article, I indicated that it almost came across as an “in your face” kind of thing, but according to Junior, it was definately not taken that way by himself or his family.
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TV Times – Texas Cup Race Sells Out All 200,000 Seats
By: Lou Modestino
How about the 200,000 seat sellout for the Texas Cup race announced by the Fox anchor booth announcers! Texas GM Eddie Gossage has to take credit for that.
For more, visit http://motorsportsnews.net/archives/453
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Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Looks Forward To Talladega – http://www.catchfence.com/press/042407x.html
This Week In Ford Racing: NNCS Driver Jamie McMurray – http://www.catchfence.com/press/042407u.html
This Week In Ford Racing: NNCS Driver David Gilliland – http://www.catchfence.com/press/042407t.html
Tony Raines – Just a Bit Outside the Top-20 – How About That! – http://www.catchfence.com/press/042407r.html
Mike Bliss Pre-Aaron’s 499 Race Preview – http://www.catchfence.com/press/042407q.html
Jeremy Mayfield Pre-Aaron’s 499 Race Preview – http://www.catchfence.com/press/042407p.html
Dave Blaney Pre-Aaron’s 499 Race Preview – http://www.catchfence.com/press/042407o.html
Casey Mears Pre-Aaron’s 499 Race Preview – http://www.catchfence.com/press/042407m.html
Quotes from ESPN Analyst Andy Petree on Talladega Superspeedway – http://www.catchfence.com/press/042407i.html
Smith Back in 01 U.S. Army Car; Aims to Continue Momentum – http://www.catchfence.com/press/042407e.html
Michael Waltrip Pre-Aaron’s 499 Race Preview – http://www.catchfence.com/press/042407d.html
Petty Banking on Great Run at Talladega – http://www.catchfence.com/press/042407a.html
Bobby Labonte Rides With Spiderman This Weekend – http://www.catchfence.com/press/042407.html
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Krista Voda Will Host All-Star Challenge
Krista Voda will host SPEED’s inaugural coverage of the NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge on May 19 at 7 p.m. ET from Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte. “This is bigger than front row tickets to a Bon Jovi concert!” said Voda, who also hosts NCTS Set-Up, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series pre-race show on SPEED, as well as serving as a pit reporter for NASCAR Nextel Cup Series races on FOX in 2007. “The All-Star event is all about intensity … blink and you miss something. Every moment is adrenaline-filled and action-packed. No points, no money and the best drivers in NASCAR … there isn’t anything else like it. Darrell Waltrip, Larry McReynolds and Mike Joy will be in the SPEED booth for the NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge, with Voda and Hammond providing commentary. John Roberts will emcee All-Star driver introductions and Steve Byrnes and Dr. Dick Berggren will report from the All-Star pits.
Hendrick Memorial Charity Ride
The third Ricky Hendrick Memorial Charity Ride will begin May 6 at Knights Stadium in Fort Mill, S.C., officials from the Hendrick Foundation for Children announced Tuesday. Staging for the event begins at 7:30 a.m. May 6, with the first motorcycle departing at 11:30 a.m. The 48-mile ride ends at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C.
http://insiderracingnews.com/Daily2007/Apr/042507.html
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Dale Jr.:Gordon’s tribute to Dale Sr – Cool: Q. There seems to be a split in your fan base where the smaller number of fans who might have gotten upset with #24-Jeff Gordon, thinking he’s the Intimidator, not understanding the move last week, is being kind of overwritten about as compared to the fan base that doesn’t feel that way. You have a certain aspect of your fan base that wouldn’t throw a beer can, that understands this whole thing. Do you hear from them, too?
DALE EARNHARDT, JR.: Yeah, I mean, not all my fans are going to throw a beer can at Jeff Gordon every time they see him. I don’t really know. I didn’t really see a replay as far as the amount of trash that got thrown on the track last week. I was pretty surprised to hear that it even happened. I was blown away that anybody would even take what Jeff did wrong and be offended. Hello, I mean, he was waving a 3 flag. Just seems like to me he was trying to do the right thing and trying to say this guy was really good and I’m honored to have met one of his accomplishments. Every time I meet one, I’m pretty dang happy about it. I was pretty happy that Jeff � I like to beat Jeff. I don’t like seeing Jeff win. I like to win. But when he honored my father, that was really cool. That was a lot of class. I wanted to make that known.(NASCAR teleconference Transcript in part)(4-25-2007)
Different Colors for Stremme at Talladega: Wrigley’s Winterfresh brand, which made its NASCAR Busch Series debut earlier this month at Nashville Superspeedway, and was carried on board the #41 Chips Ganassi Racing Busch Dodge this past weekend at PIR in Avondale, Ariz., will be making its Nextel Cup debut this upcoming Sunday on the #40 CGRFS Dodge that David Stremme will drive.(CGRFS PR)(4-25-2007)
Dale Jr. talks contract…nothing new..but feels it will get done..with DEI: from a NASCAR teleconference Transcript)
Q. An update on where you’re at right now as far as the contract negotiations go.
DALE EARNHARDT, JR.: We’re basically where we’ve been over the past couple weeks. Not much has changed. Unfortunately, I know you guys want to know more than that, and I want to tell you more than that, but there’s not more to tell. Whenever we get the information, when I have what I have, know what I know, believe me, I won’t hold it out for long. Really nothing to report at this time.
Q. It’s been the main story around you. Has it served as a distraction at all?
DALE EARNHARDT, JR.: No, it’s not a distraction at all because really there’s nothing been going on. I get worried really that it’s being run into the ground. When we find out what we want to do and we decide what to do, how it goes down, what the plan is, we will tell the press. We’ll be ready to tell the press. We’ll be happy to make those announcements. I get worried that the story is just going to become stale, old, it’s going to wear people out. They’re going to get tired of hearing it. One of my favorite shows is Around the Horn on ESPN. They were talking about it on there. I know it’s getting old when Around the Horn is debating whether it’s getting old ’cause they were debating whether it was an old story, we were hearing too much about it, whatever.
Q. I know you don’t want to talk about the contract. I’m not asking you to belie any confidences. Would you say it’s fair to say now or all along that this has been, how we can get a deal done, not whether we can get a deal done? Has it progressed at all in that direction or has it ever been anything different than that?
DALE EARNHARDT, JR.: It’s not been “if” at all. We’ve both worked together and it’s all been positive. We’ve just made an agreement between ourselves to try not to talk about it in the media or insinuate anything until we’re ready to release the details. Both sides have made that agreement. We had to make it a little bit firmer obviously after this weekend.
Q. Dale, with all due respect to what you already said about your contract this morning, can you at least say whether you’re hopeful or confident of staying with DEI?
DALE EARNHARDT, JR.: Yeah, I am. I’m pretty excited that things are going to be fine, things are going to work out with our negotiations.(NASCAR teleconference Transcript in part)(4-25-2007)
NASCAR investigates Stewart, Montoya incidents: #20-Tony Stewart is not expected to be fined for skipping the post-race press conference last weekend at Phoenix, but #42-Juan Pablo Montoya may be for an obscene gesture made on camera prior to a Busch Series practice. NASCAR officials are reviewing whether to penalize the former Formula One star who made the gesture at a cameraman following him from Nextel Cup qualifying to the Busch garage for practice. According to officials at Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, Montoya thought the cameraman was a person who has been shadowing him as part of a documentary for more than a month and that the gesture was all in fun. There is nothing in the NASCAR by-laws differentiating between using an obscene gesture or word in fun or anger. NASCAR officials plan to speak with Stewart and remind him of his post-race responsibilities. Stewart left the Phoenix track without fulfilling his media obligations because he was upset with a second-place finish.(ESPN.com)(4-25-2007)
Talladega Rookie Notes & News: #15-Paul Menard was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the April 21 Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. Menard scored a 25th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the first time in 2007. Juan Pablo Montoya leads David Ragan by five points (90-85) in the Raybestos Rookie standings entering the April 29 Aaron�s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. Montoya is 16th in the Nextel Cup Series championship standings, best of any Raybestos Rookie. The late Davey Allison is the only Raybestos Rookie to win the Aaron�s 499 at Talladega. He won the 1987 event by .78 seconds over Terry Labonte. Allison also led the most laps in the race, holding the top spot six times for 108 of the 178 laps (the event was shortened by 10 laps due to darkness). Allison remains the only Raybestos Rookie to lead the most laps in the Aaron�s 499 and holds the record for most laps led by a rookie in the spring race at Talladega. Since Allison�s win in 1987, a Raybestos Rookie has finished in the top-five in the Aaron�s 499 just twice: Tony Stewart (fifth in 1999) and Kurt Busch (third in 2001). Only one Raybestos Rookie has won the pole position in 37 previous Aaron�s 499 races at Talladega: Jimmie Johnson (2002). Johnson won the second pole of his career and posted a seventh place finish.(Raybestos/Camp & Assoc PR)(4-25-2007)
Testing at Iowa today: #36-Jeremy Mayfield and Joe Gibbs Racing representative Mike McLaughlin plan to turn some laps today [Tuesday, April 24] at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa � weather permitting. Mayfield drives for Bill Davis Racing. McLaughlin, who used to race for Joe Gibbs Racing, now serves primarily as a tester and mentor. Iowa Speedway’s public viewing area is open for those interested in seeing the cars on the 7/8-mile asphalt oval track.(Des Moines Register)(4-24-2007)
51% of DEI = $55 million? Taking control of DEI, his late father’s company, might come at too high a price for #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. Last week, it was reported DEI offered Dale Earnhardt Jr. 51% ownership, which NASCAR’s most popular driver quickly denied. That’s not to say there weren’t informal discussions, rather it could be Junior simply stopped listening once he heard the asking price. Several people familiar with the contract negotiations told The Associated Press that DEI has not made a formal offer and that any discussions centered around the 51% ownership share came with a steep asking price – $55 million or more – that the Earnhardt Jr. camp didn’t take seriously. That number would be in line with the going rate for a stake in a NASCAR team. Boston Red Sox owner John Henry is believed to have spent about $60 million in February for a minority stake in Roush Fenway Racing. Those familiar with the negotiations requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak. When reached Monday, Junior’s sister Kelley Earnhardt Elledge declined comment, citing the reporting of inaccurate information over the weekend in her desire to refrain from commenting until a formal announcement.(Associated Press)(4-24-2007)
Labonte to ride with Spiderman at Talladega: This weekend Bobby Labonte has a guest. Labonte’s #43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge will be decaled with the company of Spiderman on board in anticipation of the movie Spiderman 3. The paint scheme will run for fans all weekend at the 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway as the team prepares for Sunday’s Aaron’s 499. Labonte and team head to Talladega after shaking some bad luck at Phoenix.The Cheerios Dodge team recorded their best finish of the season when they finished eighth. It was the teams first top 10 finish of the season. Comments from Labonte as he prepares for this weekend’s Aaron’s 499: “We’ve got Spiderman along for the ride this weekend. That’s a great opportunity for us and we want to take advantage of it. It’s always neat any time you have something like this on the car, but Spiderman has been a huge success. It’s something pretty neat to be involved with. The Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge is always a sharp looking car. Having Spiderman on the sides, it’s really cool. Hopefully we can give him a good ride. You know, paint schemes are a part of our sport. They came into the sport years ago and it was a really big deal. Today, you see so many of them, but it still keeps the sport interesting. We want fans to walk away on Sunday thinking, ‘Man, that Spiderman car was pretty cool.” I think it’s good for the fans, the families and kids to get to see that every once and a while. We think the Spiderman 3 scheme will get everyone excited.”(MCG Sports/Petty Racing PR), see an image of the scheme on the #43 Team Schemes page.(4-24-2007) http://www.jayski.com/schemes/2007/43cup.htm
Kentucky Speedway revises lawsuit: Kentucky Speedway no longer is demanding a Nextel Cup race in its federal lawsuit against NASCAR and International Speedway Corp. In an amended complaint filed Friday, the speedway now says it wants NASCAR to develop “objective factors” for the awarding of Nextel Cup races, the France family to give up control of either ISC (a public company that operates tracks and whose majority of voting stock is owned by the Frances) or NASCAR (a private company owned by the Frances) and for ISC to sell at least eight of the 12 tracks it owns that host Nextel Cup events. The 41-page complaint, filed in U.S. District Court in Covington, also reveals some of the speedway’s attempts to bring NASCAR’s top racing series to Gallatin County. The speedway filed suit in July 2005 alleging NASCAR and ISC violated antitrust laws by restricting which tracks host Nextel Cup races and trying to “monopolize the market for hosting premium stock car racing events.” In the original complaint, the speedway asked for Nextel Cup races to be awarded through a competitive bidding process. The complaint details some specific attempts by the speedway to secure a spot on the Nextel schedule. According to the new complaint, the track offered New Hampshire International Speedway owner Bob Bahre $360 million to buy the facility that holds two Cup races annually. NASCAR and ISC have denied the allegations contained in the original complaint. A NASCAR official could not be reached for comment Monday. Some parts of the amended complaint filed Friday were not made public after NASCAR successfully asked the judge to withhold “highly confidential” information.(Cincinnati Enquirer)(4-24-2007)
http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070424/SPT/704240332/1062
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NASCAR NNCS (TALLADEGA) – RACE STATS PREVIEW Autochannel (press release) – USA
NASCAR’s scoring loops began collecting data for statistical purposes in 2005. That is why the Loop Data statistics in this release cover the last four …
http://www.theautochannel.com/F/news/2007/04/23/045202.html
NASCAR driver Ward Burton notes sense of connection to Tech … NASCAR driver and South Boston native Ward Burton, whose car carried the Virginia Tech logo in Saturday night’s race, yesterday visited the Drillfield memorials with his wife, Tabitha, and son Jeb . …
http://nascarthunder.net/archives/2363
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http://www.thatsracin.com
Jeff Gordon takes lead — while stopping?
No. 24 goes from pits to pats
Jeff Gordon won Saturday night’s Subway 500 at Phoenix International Raceway in large part because of when and where he stopped. Here’s how that happened.
http://www.thatsracin.com/242/story/3889.html
NASCAR charging hard after women fans
The number that’s really drawing NASCAR’s attention is this: More than 40 percent of fans are women. And that number is growing.
http://www.thatsracin.com/242/story/3891.html
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Testing, Testing, Testing … The No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil team tested at Virginia International Raceway on Wednesday, April 25 in preparation for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway.
By starting Sunday’s Aaron’s 499, Ricky Rudd will have his 884th start and become second on the all-time list of career starts. Richard Petty is the leader on the all-time starts list with 1,184 starts and will now be followed by Rudd with 884, and then Dave Marcis with 883 Rudd has 58 starts at Talladega which is more than any other active driver
Guest Speaker … On behalf of Cingular Wireless, Jeff Burton is scheduled to speak at Shelby County High School in Columbiana, Ala. on Thursday, April 26 regarding Cingular’s “Be Sensible” safe driving program. The South Boston, Va., native will speak to 650 students and answer questions regarding safe driving.
Dirt’s for Racing, Pavement’s for Gettin’ There … Clint Bowyer took delivery of a brand-new Rocket dirt late model Saturday, April 14th. He’ll knock the shine off of it this Friday and Saturday night when he will race the Jack Daniel’s-sponsored entry at the Talladega Short Track (TSS), located directly across the street from Talladega Superspeedway. One of RCR team owner Richard Childress’ grandsons Austin Dillon, will also race his No. 3 No Fear-sponsored dirt late model at TSS this weekend.
Meet the Owner … Richard Childress will appear at the Jack Daniel’s Experience Sunday, April 29 from 10 a.m. – 10:15 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 newly refurbished Jack Daniel’s Experience has a fresh look inside and offers race fans a consumer-friendly, interactive environment showcasing the tradition of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey. The JDX will be open on Friday from 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., on Saturday from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. and on Sunday from 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.
FIRST TIME: Both Haas CNC Racing NEXTEL Cup Series entries finished in the top-10 last weekend at Phoenix International Raceway, marking the first time the two Haas teams have posted top-10 results in the same race.
Matt Kenseth has spent 650 of the past 752 laps (2005 & 2006) at Talladega running in the top 15, which is best among all Cup drivers.
Talladega Superspeedway Chassis JGR 90 and JGR 81: The #11 FedEx team will head to Talladega with the same cars on the transporter that left Daytona in February. Chassis 90 ran the 500, qualifying ninth and running as high as second place before fender damage relegated Hamlin to the back of the field and a 28th-place finish. This car also ran the 2006 Daytona 500 and fall race at Talladega, recording finishes of 30th and 21st, respectively. Chassis 81 won the Bud Shootout in 2006 and finished 17th in the 2007 edition.
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21 Cup Drivers Enter Talladega Busch Race
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. along with at least 20 other NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series drivers, including Tony Stewart and Kevin Harvick, are expected to compete in both the Aaron’s 312 NASCAR Busch Series and the Aaron’s 499 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series events next weekend, April 27 – 29 at Talladega Superspeedway, track President Grant Lynch announced. “Preliminary entry lists show numerous NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series drivers have already entered the Busch race and that added star-power is certain to enhance our already action packed weekend of racing,” Lynch said. “Talladega Superspeedway is NASCAR’s Most Competitive Track and the interest shown from these drivers only solidifies the respect this track has earned over the years.” In addition to Earnhardt, Jr., Stewart and Harvick, others planning to qualify for the Aaron’s 312 include Carl Edwards, Juan Pablo Montoya, David Gilliland, Jamie McMurray, Bobby Labonte, Casey Mears, Kyle Busch, Greg Biffle, Martin Truex, Jr., Reed Sorenson, J. J. Yeley, Clint Bowyer, Regan Smith, David Ragan, Kasey Kahne, Dave Blaney, Ward Burton and David Reutimann. Of the drivers mentioned above, Carl Edwards, David Ragan, David Reutimann and J.J. Yeley have committed to running both series.
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Talladega Entry List: There are just 42 cars on the preliminary entry list for Saturday’s Aaron’s 312 at Talladega Superspeedway. See the complete list on my Talladega Race Page.(4-23-2007)
http://www.jayski.com/busch/next/2007/10talladega.htm#entry
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For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll? They Toll for Dan … Clint Bowyer’s crew Busch Series chief Dan Deeringhoff will miss this weekend’s race at Talladega in lieu of his wedding. Deeringhoff will marry Sandy Bessey in a ceremony this Saturday at noon at Sandals Resort in the Bahamas. Bowyer’s NEXTEL Cup Series engineer Jeremy Bullins will call the race in Deeringhoff’s absence who will return to the top of the pit box next weekend in Richmond.
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Kvapil to make guest appearance during ARCA broadcast: Travis Kvapil [#6-K&N Ford] is scheduled to make a guest appearance in the commentator’s booth during Friday afternoon’s ARCA race at Kansas Speedway. Kvapil’s Roush Fenway Racing teammate, Erik Darnell, will drive the #99 Ford in the 100-lap event scheduled to begin at 5:00 pm/et on Speed/TV.(Roush Fenway Racing PR)(4-24-2007)
Miller makes first Kansas start: Chase Miller, driver of the #4-Open Joist BHR Dodge will be making his first career Truck Series start at Kansas Speedway on Saturday. The O’Reilly Auto Parts 250 will mark Miller’s 13th Truck Series start. (BHR PR)(4-24-2007)
Red Horse Racing to Honor Virginia Tech: As a tribute to those affected by the tragic events on the Virginia Tech campus April 16th, Red Horse Racing will run the symbolic Virginia Tech logo on the hood of the #1 RFMS/Red Horse Racing Toyota driven by Aaron Fike, this weekend during the O’Reilly Auto Parts 250 at Kansas Speedway. Each crew member will also wear a Virginia Tech hat to honor the faculty and students who lost their lives on that devastating day.(Red Horse Racing PR)(4-24-2007)
The O’Reilly Auto Parts 250 at the Kansas Speedway will mark the fourth start in the Truck Series for Travis Kittleson; his first appearance since Las Vegas Motor Speedway in September 2006. Kittleson will also have the added bonus of working with teammate Kraig Kinser, driver of the #47 Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Chevy. Calling the shots on top of the pit box is Eric Phillips, seasoned MDM crew chief.(MDM PR)(4-24-2007)
Double-duty for Silas at Kansas: Bryan Silas, currently 9th in points in the ARCA series, is also entered in the O’Reilly Auto Parts 250 Truck Series event at Kansas Speedway. Silas is slated to drive the # 71-PBG/Fast Track Chevy owed by Andy Hillenburg.(4-24-2007)
Ruttman set to make first 2007 start with BHR: Joe Ruttman will be making his 169th career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series start at Kansas Speedway on Saturday, April 28th in the #18-Fastenol Dodge for Bobby Hamilton Racing .The O’Reilly Auto Parts 250 will mark Ruttman’s first Truck Series start since 2002. Ruttman has made 65 previous starts for BHR. He recorded five wins, 12 poles, 23 top-five finishes and 40 top-10 finishes. (BHR PR)(4-24-2007)
Crawford elected to Mobile Hall of Fame: UPDATE: Induction ceremony takes place: Rick Crawford (#14 Ford) will be honored along with the likes of Hank Aaron, Willie McCovey and Kenny Stabler when he is formally inducted into the Mobile (Ala.) Sports Hall of Fame on April 19. Crawford will be the 75th athlete to receive the honor, and the first from the world of motorsports. He was selected from a pool of 78 nominees after an overwhelming letter writing campaign from fans along the Gulf Coast. “I’ve always been proud to say I’m from Mobile and now being mentioned in the same sentence with my hero Hank Aaron is more than I could ever hope for,” Crawford said.(NASCAR PR)(1-18-2007)
UPDATE: In an emotionally charged speech to a standing room only crowd, Rick Crawford became the 75th inductee into the Mobile Sports Hall of Fame [April 19th]. Crawford’s induction was the first from the world of motor sports. Crawford’s speech was filled with thank you’s for everyone that helped him achieve his dreams. The biggest thank you for long time team owner Tom Mitchell.(Circle Bar PR)(4-24-2007)
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This Week in Ford Racing: Erik Darnell
http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_07/articles/000108/010831.htm
Toyota Preview: Kansas
http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_07/articles/000108/010838.htm
Chevy Preview: Kansas
http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_07/articles/000108/010836.htm
SPEED Names Voda to Host NASCAR All-Star Coverage
http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_07/articles/000108/010828.htm
Sprague Looking for First Win at Kansas
http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_07/articles/000108/010827.htm
Ruttman Happy Kansas Has Finally Arrived
http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_07/articles/000108/010823.htm
Kittleson to Drive No. 46 Chevrolet at Kansas
http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_07/articles/000108/010822.htm
Entry List: O’Reilly Auto Parts 250 at Kansas Speedway
http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_07/articles/000108/010820.htm
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SIM Factory To Sponsor ARCA RE/MAX Series Pole Award
Simulator Game Manufacturer Joins ARCA Family of Sponsors
TOLEDO OH (4-24-07)–Officials from ARCA announced today that the SIM Factory LLC has agreed to sponsor the ARCA RE/MAX Series Pole Award for the remainder of the 2007 season.
The SIM Factory Pole Award will pay a $500 cash bonus to the fastest qualifier at each of the remaining 19 ARCA RE/MAX Series scheduled events, plus a $5,000 cash bonus to the driver earning the most SIM Factory Pole Awards during the season at the ARCA RE/MAX Series Awards Banquet in December.
Read more… – http://www.arcaracing.com/content/view/4720/2/
Mitchell on the Move Headed to Kansas
A Candid Interview……
DAVIDSON NC (4-24-07) – This weekend Marc Mitchell and the No. 93 Ergon team head to the 1.5-mile Kansas Speedway for the Kansas Lottery $150 Grand.
Off to a great start in 2007, Mitchell is looking to continue the momentum. Despite running a partial schedule, the Tallahassee, Florida driver is averaging a fifth place finish whenever he takes to the track in ARCA RE/MAX Series competition. No one would be surprised in he picked up his first RE/MAX Series victory this weekend in Kansas.
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Roush Fenway Racing to Field Part Time ARCA RE/MAX Series Effort
CONCORD, NC (April 24, 2007) – Roush Fenway Racing announced today that it will begin fielding a part-time ARCA RE/MAX Series team in 2007 with multiple drivers at the wheel. The No. 99 team will debut this weekend at Kansas Speedway with Erik Darnell, driver of the No. 99 Northern Tool + Equipment Ford in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, assuming driving duties.
“I’m really happy to have the opportunity to compete in the ARCA RE/MAX Series,” said Darnell. “It’s a great series to race in, you’ve got a great mix of veterans and up-and-comers. We’re here to race for the win. Hopefully we can be up there in the mix of things on Saturday, and maybe we can put this Roush Fenway Racing Ford Fusion in Victory Lane.”
Darnell competed in the ARCA RE/MAX Series in 2005. In five career starts, Darnell’s best finish is a fourth place at The Milwaukee Mile.
Longtime Roush Fenway Racing employee Jeff Campey has been named crew chief of the No. 99 Ford Fusion. Most recently Campey worked as Roush Fenway’s Craftsman Truck Series shop manager. Campey has spent time atop the pit box, having called races for Greg Biffle and David Ragan.
“I’m looking forward to racing in the ARCA Series,” said Campey. “We’ve got a good group of guys over here working on this team, and we’re looking forward to winning some races. We feel like we’ve got a good opportunity to do that with Erik at the wheel. It’ll be good to get him some additional seat time, it can only help to strengthen their Craftsman Truck Series program.”
The complete schedule and driver lineup for the No. 99 Ford will be announced at a later date. (Roush Fenway PR)
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