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TV Times - Darlington TV Ratings Off Seven Percent
By: Lou Modestino

Darlington’s Cup overnight TV ratings were off by 7 percent. Fox’s broadcast of that Sunday’s rain-delayed Dodge Avenger 500 Nextel Cup race at Darlington Raceway earned an overnight Nielsen Media Research rating of 4.0 and an 11 market share, Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Daily reported.

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NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series To Race the Car of Tomorrow Full-Time in 2008
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DEI Cancels Appeal - Statement from DEI, regarding canceling its appeal with NASCAR: “The rules are black and white,” said Richie Gilmore, DEI’s Vice President of Motorsports. “We were clearly in violation of those rules and accept the penalties handed down by NASCAR. Going forward, we’ve reviewed our internal processes and procedures to insure something like this doesn’t happen again.” - DEInc., Press Release
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Banquet Dates Announced
For 2007, the accents are on both tradition and innovation, regarding NASCAR’s postseason national series awards ceremony swing. First, the traditional: For the 27th consecutive year, the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series champion will be feted amid the bright lights of New York City, with the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Awards Ceremony set for the world-famous Waldorf=Astoria hotel on the evening of Friday, Nov. 30. “Honoring our NASCAR NEXTEL Cup champion at the Waldorf has created many memories through the years,” said NASCAR Chairman/CEO Brian France.

James Hylton Takes 1st Quarter Spirit Award
James Hylton, the 72-year-old stock car competitor who attempted to qualify for this year’s Daytona 500, has been selected as the first-quarter recipient of the National Motorsports Press Association/Pocono Spirit Award. Hylton found himself in the national spotlight during 2007 Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway when he attempted to become the oldest driver to qualify for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series’ season-opening Daytona 500. The two-time NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series winner nearly pulled off the feat, finishing 23rd in one of the two Gatorade 150-mile qualifying races. While disappointed that he was unable to make his first NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series start since 1993, Hylton, who has 601 career starts in the series, vowed he would be back.
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Cup Race-Preview Press Releases/Podcast Links: many Nextel Cup team/driver pre-race press release links (and Marketing and Sponsorship links) at the Press Release/Podcast Links Page, Charlotte links posted on
5-23-2007: A.J. Allmendinger, Dave Blaney, Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton, Kurt Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jeff Green, Denny Hamlin, Dale Jarrett, Bobby Labonte, Sterling Marlin, Mark Martin, Jeremy Mayfield, Juan Pablo Montoya, Ryan Newman, Kyle Petty, Tony Raines, Tony Stewart, Michael Waltrip, J.J. Yeley;
on my Press Release/Podcast Links Page which includes many sites that offer Podcasts, Rowdy, PRN, NASCAR www.jayski.com/pr/prs.htm

Gibbs “re-evaluating” Almirola’s Cup program: Joe Gibbs Racing will “re-evaluate” its part-time Nextel Cup program for #80-Aric Almirola before allowing the 23-year-old to attempt to qualify for a second race, JGR vice president and development head Steve De Souza said. Almirola’s #80 Chevrolet was removed on Monday from the entry list for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600, De Souza said, because the team was not able to adequately prepare a replacement for the car he wrecked attempting to qualify for the Nextel Open at Lowe’s Motor Speedway last weekend. “We’re not sure what happened, ” De Souza said. “He’s had a loose car all day and they thought they’d made some adjustments, but it didn’t fix it. You could see from what happened it was nothing that would be a driver’s fault.” De Souza said the team will do “due diligence” on Almirola’s program, which currently includes part-time Busch and truck series racing, then huddle to reassess his schedule. He had been tentatively set to qualify for up to five Cup events. De Souza said the specialized speedway and research and development outfit that had prepared Almirola’s Cup cars had not produced adequate race cars.(St Petersburg Times)(5-23-2007)

Coca-Cola 600 Rookie Notes: #42-Juan Pablo Montoya was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the May 13 Dodge Avenger 500 at Darlington Raceway. Montoya placed 23rd and took top rookie honors for the fourth time this season. Montoya leads #6-David Ragan by four points (120-116) in the Raybestos Rookie standings entering the May 27 Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe�s Motor Speedway. Denny Hamlin was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the 2006 Coca-Cola 600, capturing a ninth-place finish. Fellow rookie Reed Sorenson joined Hamlin in the top-10, scoring a 10th-place finish. Matt Kenseth is the only Raybestos Rookie to win the Coca-Cola 600. Kenseth captured the 2000 600-mile race by .573-seconds over Bobby Labonte. Jimmie Johnson is the only Raybestos Rookie to win the pole in 47 previous Coca-Cola 600 races at Charlotte. Johnson took the top starting spot for the 2002 race. Two Raybestos Rookies have led the most laps in the Coca-Cola 600: 2000: Dale Earnhardt Jr., 175 laps 2002: Jimmie Johnson, 263 lap. At least one Raybestos Rookie has won a Bud Pole in each of the last 11 years (1996-2006).(Raybestos/Camp & Assoc PR)(5-23-2007)

Roush Racing test COT at Milwaukee: on Tuesday, Roush Fenway Racing teams of #17-Matt Kenseth and #99-Carl Edwards put in a full day of Car of Tomorrow testing under sunny skies at The Milwaukee Mile.(PR)(5-23-2007)

Testing at Nashville: A closed-test session Tuesday [no word if it was with the COT or old car] at the Nashville Superspeedway featured #00-David Reutimann, #84-A.J. Allmendinger, #20-Tony Stewart, #14-Sterling Marlin, #38-David Gilliland, Mark Green, #66-Jeff Green, and #88-Ricky Rudd. Hass CNC Racing rented the superspeedway Tuesday, however, Hass allowed other teams to share in the track time (unannounced to the track). Joe Gibbs Racing has rented the facility Wednesday (May 23rd), no word on drivers who will test, the test is closed to the public.(Nashville Superspeedway PR)(5-23-2007)
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Stewart’s Silent Auction to Benefit Injured Driver Tracy Hines AHN - USA Those is attendance can also bid on items donated by World of Outlaws and USAC Racing drivers as well as teams from the ARCA, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series …
www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7007417219

The Longest Race: Analyzing the Coca-Cola 600 Kyle Busch has won two NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races there. Hendrick Motorsports has won 13 races there - five more than any other car owner. Lowe’s Motor Speedway Active Streaks. Greg Biffle has finished in the top 10 in three of …
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NASCAR’s rookie class off to unimpressive start SI.com - USA
Chalk it up as another incident from a debut season of disaster for NASCAR’s first-year drivers. Heading into Memorial Day, this year’s supposed banner crop …
sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/tom_bowles/05/22/rookies/
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49 drivers attempting to make Coca-Cola 600
Forty-nine cars are on the entry list for this weekend’s Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/22861509
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Courtesy of Stock Car Gazette subscriber Ed B.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Well-Traveled Track
The mainstream media have had lots of opportunities to show just what they don’t know about Nascar.
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Courtesy of That’s Racin’
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Short race gives Montoya time to play
Juan Pablo Montoya was a popular pick to win the Nextel Open and advance into NASCAR’s All-Star race. With nothing on the line but a $1 million prize, it seemed the perfect opportunity for Montoya to get aggressive and mix it up with NASCAR’s best.
www.thatsracin.com/242/story/4416.html

Should Hendrick cut driver to make room for Dale Jr.?
Kyle Busch talented, but a headache to owner
Rick Hendrick wasn’t lying when he said he has no room on his team for Dale Earnhardt Jr. Hendrick, the last big-time owner to comment publicly on Earnhardt’s free-agent status, has spoken to NASCAR’s most popular driver about his future. But with a full stable of drivers under contract, Hendrick didn’t have a whole lot to offer.
www.thatsracin.com/242/story/4408.html
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www.LiveAuctioneers.com will be hosting an auction June 1-3. The auction will feature more than 1,000 pieces of motorsports collectibles and memorabilia from NASCAR to Formula One, and from motorcycle to powerboat racing. Highlights of the sale include:
Jeff Gordon’s 1994 #24 Winston Cup race-used car
Richard Petty’s Charlie Horse One used cowboy hat
Dale Earnhart’s used Wheaties race suit
Newman Haas Race Driven 1989 Lola Indy Show Car (the only Indy Car driven by Mario, Michael, & Jeff Andretti)

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Giving Back … Jeff Burton will be part of a very special question and answer session outside Lowe’s Motor Speedway Sunday, May 27. The South Boston, Va., native will visit with and answer questions from active and retired military troops. Recording artist Leann Rimes and driver Kyle Busch are also scheduled to visit the troops later that day.

Meet the Driver … Jeff Burton will make a guest appearance in Uptown Charlotte for the annual Speed Street festivities on Friday, May 25. The 19-time Cup Series winner will be part of a question and answer session on the Coke Stage beginning at 8:50 p.m. The Q&A session will be hosted by radio and TV personality Marty Smith and Burton will be joined on stage by fellow drivers Dale Jarrett and Kyle Petty.

Down and Dirty Across the Street … Clint Bowyer will race his Jack Daniel’s-sponsored dirt late model on Friday night, May 25 at the Dirt Track at Lowe’s Motor Speedway as part of the Goodyear Fastrak Challenge. The winged World of Outlaws sprint cars headline the program with the Goodyear Fastrak Challenge late models serving as the support division.

Are you Experienced … Clint Bowyer will appear at the Jack Daniel’s Experience Sunday, May 27 from 2:15 – 2:30 p.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 (POP. 361), Tenn., and the Distillery. The Jack Daniel’s Experience also features a full service bar this weekend– with all proceeds benefiting the Jaycees. The JDX will be located in the display area across the street from the speedway and is open on Thursday from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., on Saturday from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Matt Kenseth and the No. 17 team will be flying the R+L Carriers colors this weekend for the first of four races in 2007; Daytona, Fontana, and Martinsville being the other three.
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Earnhardt Begins Changes At JR Motorsports, Hires Mattes As Vice President Of Licensing
Buddy Shacklette - AHN Motor Sports Reporter

Mooresville, N.C. (AHN) - When Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced his decision to leave Dale Earnhardt Inc. a couple of weeks ago, he also said there would be significant changes at JR Motorsports.

Some of those changes started to happen Tuesday as JR Motorsports Vice President and General Manager Kelley Earnhardt Elledge, Junior’s sister, announced that Joe Mattes has been named Vice President of Licensing at JR Motorsports.

Mattes will oversee the managing and marketing of personally licensed products for Dale Earnhardt Jr. and comes to JR Motorsports from Turner Sports.

www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7007417799

Thanks, Ed B.
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Courtesy of BGNRacing.Com
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DSH Racing Enterprises, the management and marketing group for the Scottish Rite Race Team, announced today that it had obtained FPC - Fuel Performance Catalyst as a Major Sponsor for the balance of the 2007 Season. This relationship will start as the Team gets ready to compete at the CARQUEST 300 on May 26, 2007. This association will extend through our scheduled events in both the ARCA and Busch Series in 2007. The FPC/Scottish Rite Dodge will be driven by Blake Feese with race day operations managed by the Sadler Racing Team. This is an aggressive program that is intended to assist in the development of an extensive Busch Program for 2008. (DSH PR) (05-22-07)

Stephen Leicht’s No. 90 Ford will have a different look for this weekend’s Busch Series event at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Citi, the leading global financial services company, will make their sponsorship debut in NASCAR. CitiFinancial, a brand name under Citi’s trademark red arc, is pleased to see the evolution of their sponsorship expand into other areas within Citi for this race. (RYR PR) (05-22-07)
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Bill Elliott returns to the NASCAR Busch Series behind the wheel of the No. 32 SEYMOUR Paint Toyota Camry for his first race with Braun Racing and his first series start since October 2005 at Memphis Motorsports Park.
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Courtesy of Jayski
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NASCAR Sets Date & Location for Busch Banquet: The NASCAR Busch Series Awards Banquet will take place on Friday, Dec. 7, at the Portofino Bay Hotel in Orlando, Fla. Portofino Bay is located near the new NASCAR Sports Grille at City Walk, within the Universal Orlando complex.(NASCAR PR)(5-22-2007)
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49 drivers on Busch Series entry list
Forty-nine Busch Series cars are on the preliminary NASCAR entry list for this weekend’s Carquest Auto Parts 300 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/22861511

JR Motorsports hosting Fan Zone activities
Dale Earnhardt Jr. will open his race shop to fans as part of the race week festivities in the Charlotte area
www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/22861523
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Woodard Racing To Be Auctioned Off
By Tom Bowles

In a Busch and Truck Series world that’s increasingly been invaded by Nextel Cup team owners, another independent car owner is about to officially bite the dust.

Tonight marks the auction of Woodard Racing, an ill-fated venture that lasted only one season in the Craftsman Truck Series before being swallowed up whole. Initially employing former Hendrick development driver Boston Reid, the team struggled throughout the year, finishing no better than 14th while losing a partner (Eddie Sharp) and continuing a yearlong search for a primary sponsor.

They never got one - in an act of desperation, Reid was replaced by Damon Lusk with five races remaining in a move to try and jumpstart the team. It didn’t work - Lusk finished no better than 17th in his two month tryout and the team headed into ‘07 still sponsorless and with a lack of momentum. The team never made it to the track this season - after over a year of running the team out of pocket, the money was gone and the team folded, a familiar story for the independent owners in this bleak modern era of NASCAR’s minor leagues.

The auction for the truck program will begin at 6:00 PM on Performance Drive in Mooresville. For more info, visit www.gavelauction.com.

Thanks, Ed B. and Frontstretch.Com
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Courtesy of Stock Car Gazette subscriber Kent D. - thanks!

NASCAR - Craftsman Truck - Ohio 250 Preview Kansas City Star - MO,USA Only one driver past the age of 50, Joe Ruttman, age 56, has won a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event. Mike Skinner is the series’ eldest winner currently …
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Hornaday Grounds Himself in ASA Midwest Tour WhoWon.com - Lincoln,NE,USA
Two-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion Ron Hornaday from Palmdale, California, will be taking on the region’s hottest stars in short track racing …
www.whowon.com/sresults.asp?SanctionID=191&StoryID=220738
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Courtesy of Jayski
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Crew Chief fined, suspended for Lowe’s infraction: NASCAR announced today that Lance Hooper, crew chief of the #13 Chevy, has been fined $1,000, suspended from NASCAR until June 6, 2007, and from the next two NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races. He also was placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31, 2007. Hooper was found to be in violation of Section 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 12-4-C (Any member who signs the NASCAR release sheet for anyone else). The incident occurred during opening day inspection for the May 18 NASCAR Craftsman Truck event at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.(NASCAR Media)(5-22-2007)

NASCAR announces series awards banquet info: NASCAR has announced that the Craftsman Truck Series Awards Banquet is set for Monday, Nov. 19 at a new site: The Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Fla.(NASCAR Media)(5-22-2007)

Walker out of the #36 for a couple of races? UPDATE: BDR names co-driver: Hearing that Tyler Walker is sitting out a couple of races from the #36-360 OTC Toyota. Ryan Matthews is listed as the driver on the entry list for the Ohio 250 at Mansfield Motorsports Park.(5-22-2007)
UPDATE: Bill Davis Racing announced today they will continue their driver development program with rookie driver Ryan Mathews. Mathews will be behind the wheel of the #36 Toyota Tundra starting this weekend at the Mansfield Motorsports Speedway. Matthews most recently competed in the ARCA RE/MAX Series. Tyler Walker will continue to be a part of the Bill Davis Racing’s driver development program. Rockford Montgomery and its 360 OTC brand will remain a valued partner of Bill Davis Racing. They will continue to have presence in both the Nextel Cup Series as well as the Craftsman Truck Series. The company will return as the sponsor of the #36 truck at the Memphis Motorsports Park in late June with an exciting new product.(BDR PR)(5-22-2007)

Transporters Parade and Autograph Session highlight Mansfield Downtown Street Festival: As has been the case every year since the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series has visited Mansfield Motorsports Park for the Ohio 250, the transporters that haul all of the race teams’ equipment and race trucks will parade through downtown Mansfield leading up to the Downtown Motorsports Street Festival on Thursday May 24. Drivers will appear for autographs and pictures with fans between 5:00 - 7:00pm. [Schedule can be found on the Driver Appearances Page.](MMP PR)(5-22-2007) www.jayski.com/pages/appear.htm

Kreyer entered with #44 Key Motorsports: With his racing debut now behind him, veteran Wisconsin super late model stock car driver Frank Kreyer is looking forward to finally “racing” when he makes his NASCAR-mandated second and final Craftsman Truck Series start at the Mansfield Motorsports Speedway in Ohio on Saturday for in the #44 Culver Restaurants Chevy. Kreyer and Culver’s Restaurants will be running four Busch Series races later this season with a partnership with Mac Hill Motorsports, but NASCAR ordered the short track ace to run two short track truck series events first in order to get certified for his first Busch outing at Milwaukee next month.(Key Motorsports PR)(5-22-2007)

New Ford motor at Lowes? Hearing that a couple of Fords were trying out a new Ford engine during the Truck Series race at Lowes. The new motor is supposedly due to be released some time in June.(5-21-2007)
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National broadcast on Fox will shine spotlight on Mansfield Motorsports Park
By ROB MCCURDY
News Journal
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If the FOX cameras show beyond the backstretch grandstands, you will notice turned over dirt, which is waiting on Ohio EPA and Army Corps of Engineers approval to construct the proposed dragstrip for the IHRA World Nationals in June 2008. Drivers like Ted Musgrave will wonder if the track will get any attention to modify the turns to give more than one groove. One clue would be that the grandstands on the back stretch and turns 1 & 2 are not permanent, having just been built in the last 3 weeks.

Thanks to Stock Car Gazette Mansfield correspondent Michael Phipps.
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38 drivers entered in Ohio 250
Thirty-eight drivers are on the preliminary entry list for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Ohio 250 at Mansfield Motorsports Park.
www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/22861512

Crew chief Ren ties mark in truck series
Crew chief Rick Ren tied a Craftsman Truck Series record Friday night at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, as Ron Hornaday became the fifth different driver he has led to victory lane.
www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/22861578
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www.nascarlocalracing.com/content.php?Series_ID=28
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MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOLS TO SPOSNSOR J.R. FITZPATRICK IN 2007
May 22, 2007. The Fitzpatrick Motorsports team is pleased to announce that John Ryan (JR) Fitzpatrick and his #84 Chevrolet will carry primary sponsorship from Milwaukee Electric Tools for the full twelve race schedule of the new NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. The association with Fitzpatrick Motorsports and Milwaukee Electric Tools began in 2006 with the CASCAR Super Series where JR captured the series title.

The entire Fitzpatrick Motorsports team is pleased to continue the relationship with the company that supported their championship efforts in the 2006 racing season. “We are very excited to continue this partnership with Milwaukee Electric Tools. Right from the beginning Milwaukee Electric Tools were very generous and supportive of JR’s effort last year and we couldn’t be happier to have them back with our team again. It’s wonderful to work with people that want to succeed” said the Fitzpatrick Motorsports representative.

Milwaukee Electric Tools is also delighted to be returning for another season. “We are very excited about working together again this year with JR and Fitzpatrick Motorsports” said Andrew Halstead, Marketing Manager for Milwaukee Electric Tools Canada. “In our first season together they blew away all of our expectations with their skill and professionalism, and we couldn’t have been more proud. We are very pleased to continue our association and like the rest of Canada excited about the new NASCAR Canadian Tire Series”.

The new NASCAR Canadian Tire Series racing season opens this Saturday May 26th at 8PM with 200 laps of racing at Cayuga Speedway. More information on the series can be obtained by visiting www.cayugaspeedwaypark.com and www.nascarlocalracing.com All twelve races will also be shown on TSN.

Thanks to Stock Car Gazette Canadian correspondent Sean!
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Where will Jr turn to now?
by Chuck Abrams
www.turnleftracing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=212#212

Insider Racing News
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Michelle Theriault, Making Her Mark In The Busch East Series
by Chuck Abrams
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