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Haas Hires Borland
Haas CNC Racing announced today that Matt Borland has been hired as the team’s Director of Competition. Team General Manager Joe Custer made the official announcement in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Garage at Lowes Motor Speedway. “Haas Racing was founded with a commitment to building the team with quality people,” Custer said. “Bringing Matt Borland on board as our Director of Competition is a strengthening of that commitment. Matt’s knowledge and leadership ability are proven by his many successes,” he said. “We are extremely pleased to have someone of Matt’s caliber oversee our operation.”

Busch Brothers Settle Differences
Kurt Busch had a brotherly chat with Kyle Busch earlier this week after the two crashed during last weekend’s Nextel All-Star Challenge at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. “The initial discussion was over who was giving and who was taking and who wasn’t,” he said. “Over that discussion I think he got the sense of realization that he has been driving maybe a percentage point or two too high as of late … We’ve all been young drivers before that have gone through the, ‘Hey, I’ve got a fast race car, I deserve to win’ but yet you can’t count your chickens before they hatch, and so I think he realized that, and I hope it helps him, wrecking with his brother, that he can mature in a stronger fashion and a quicker fashion. I think he enjoyed the talk that we had.”

Dale Jr. Not In Will
When Dale Earnhardt Jr. demanded 51 percent ownership of Dale Earnhardt Inc., it might have seemed logical that the son of the team founder would already own part of the company. So why doesn’t he? Because the will of his father, the seven-time Cup champion killed on the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500, didn’t give him an ownership stake in the team. Earnhardt’s will, signed in December 1992, awards 100 percent of DEI to his widow, Teresa, Dale Jr.’s stepmother. The estate filings, which were probated in Iredell County, N.C., show that Teresa Earnhardt owns the race team.

Petty Will Travel To Indy 500
“The King” Richard Petty is making a presence at his second marquee event in the month of May on Sunday. Petty will join Executive Vice President of Race Operations Robbie Loomis and eight-time champion crew chief Dale Inman at the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing”, the Indianapolis 500. Petty, who also attended the Kentucky Derby on May 5th, will be a guest of John Andretti and his Panther Racing Dallara Honda sponsored by Camping World and RVs.com. For “The King” Richard Petty, Andretti’s invitation marks the first time that Petty has witnessed the start of the Indianapolis 500. Petty, along with Loomis and Inman, will depart Greensboro, North Carolina Sunday morning and arrive in Indianapolis to watch the race. The trio will then arrive back to Concord, North Carolina in time for all three to participate in that night’s Coca-Cola 600 to complete the “double duty” day. Petty will have two entries, Kyle Petty and the #45 Coke Zero Dodge and Bobby Labonte and the #43 Chocolate Chex Dodge, entered in the event.

Rock N’ Racing With Montgomery Gentry
Michigan International Speedway has teamed up with its official beer sponsor, Miller Lite, to host a Miller Rock N’ Racing concert, which will feature a post-race performance by country music sensation Montgomery Gentry on Saturday, June 16. The concert will take place after the conclusion of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Michigan 200, which is slated to begin at 3 p.m. Fans who have purchased tickets to the NCTS Michigan 200, which will feature many of today’s hottest drivers such as Mark Martin, Johnny Benson and Todd Bodine, can use their ticket stub for gate admission to the post-race concert and witness one of country music’s hottest bands perform outside of Turns 1 and 2.
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Coca-Cola 600 - Qualifying Fast Facts:
.. Ryan Newman won the Bud Pole for the Coca-Cola 600 with a lap of 29.140 seconds, 185.312 mph.
.. This is his 39th Bud Pole in 200 career Nextel Cup races.
.. This is just his second top-10 start in 2007 � both Bud Poles. He also won the Bud Pole at Atlanta.
.. This is Newman�s sixth Bud Pole at Lowe�s Motor Speedway. He has 11 top-10 starts in 13 races at Lowe�s � all forth or better.
.. Kurt Busch posted a lap of 29.179 seconds, 185.065 mph to join Newman in an all-Penske Racing South front row. It is just his second top-10 start in 14 races at Lowe�s.
.. Elliott Sadler (third) completed a sweep of the top three positions for Dodge.
.. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (fourth) posted his fifth top-10 start of 2007.
.. Dave Blaney (eighth) was the fastest of the drivers required to qualify on time as all four manufacturers posted top-10 starting positions.
.. Bill Elliott (22nd) qualified for his first Nextel Cup race since Homestead - Nov. 19, 2006.(NASCAR Statistics)(5-24-2007)

Starting Line Up by Row
Lowe’s Motor Speedway at Charlotte
COCA-COLA 600
Provided by NASCAR Statistics - Thu, May 24, 2007 @ 08:51 PM Eastern

Start
Pos Car# Driver Manu Qual
Time Qual
Speed
1 12 Ryan Newman alltel Dodge 29.140 185.312
2 2 Kurt Busch Miller Lite Dodge 29.179 185.065
3 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge 29.189 185.001
4 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Budweiser Chevy 29.247 184.634
5 17 Matt Kenseth R&L Carriers/DeWalt Ford 29.311 184.231
6 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Freight/Marines Chevy 29.312 184.225
7 88 Ricky Rudd Snickers Dark Ford 29.355 183.955
8 22 Dave Blaney Caterpillar Toyota 29.370 183.861
9 43 Bobby Labonte Cheerios/Chocolate Chex Dodge 29.422 183.536
10 40 David Stremme Coors Light Dodge 29.423 183.530
11 01 Mark Martin U.S. Army Chevy 29.437 183.443
12 18 J.J. Yeley Interstate Batteries Chevy 29.458 183.312
13 6 David Ragan # AAA Ford 29.469 183.243
14 20 Tony Stewart Home Depot Chevy 29.493 183.094
15 10 Scott Riggs Valvoline/Stanley Tools Dodge 29.506 183.014
16 25 Casey Mears National Guard/GMAC/American Heroes 29.526 182.890
17 5 Kyle Busch Carquest/Kellogg’s Chevy 29.557 182.698
18 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge 29.557 182.698
19 38 David Gilliland M & M’s Ford 29.575 182.587
20 42 Juan Pablo Montoya # Texaco/Havoline Dodge 29.579 182.562
21 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s/Power of Pride Chevy 29.585 182.525
22 21 Bill Elliott Air Force Ford 29.601 182.426
23 44 Dale Jarrett UPS Toyota 29.607 182.389
24 36 Jeremy Mayfield 360 OTC Toyota 29.621 182.303
25 31 Jeff Burton AT&T Mobility Chevy 29.624 182.285
26 83 Brian Vickers Red Bull Toyota 29.626 182.272
27 29 Kevin Harvick Shell/Pennzoil Chevy 29.627 182.266
28 26 Jamie McMurray IRWIN Industrial Tools Ford 29.630 182.248
29 84 AJ Allmendinger # Red Bull Toyota 29.630 182.248
30 14 Sterling Marlin PEPBOYS Auto Chevy 29.631 182.242
31 1 Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevy 29.637 182.205
32 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont/Department of Defense Chevy 29.674 181.977
33 13 Joe Nemechek Haier Chevy 29.683 181.922
34 41 Reed Sorenson Target Dodge 29.701 181.812
35 7 Robby Gordon Jim Beam Black Ford 29.781 181.324
36 45 Kyle Petty Coke Zero Dodge 29.828 181.038
37 96 Tony Raines DLP HDTV Chevy 29.865 180.814
38 16 Greg Biffle Dish Network Ford 29.897 180.620
39-OP 99 Carl Edwards Office Depot Ford 29.926 180.445
40-OP 70 Johnny Sauter Radio Active Energy Drink Chevy 30.067 179.599
41-OP 07 Clint Bowyer Jack Daniel’s Chevy 30.776 175.461
42-OP 66 Jeff Green Best Buy Chevy wreck 0.000
43 78 Kenny Wallace Furniture Row Chevy 29.633 182.229

DNQ 15 Paul Menard # Menards Chevy 29.646 182.149
DNQ 55 Michael Waltrip NAPA Toyota 29.795 181.238
DNQ 4 Ward Burton State Water Heaters/US Air Force 29.821 181.080
DNQ 37 Kevin Lepage Huddle House Dodge 29.916 180.505
DNQ 49 Mike Bliss Paralyzed Veterans of America Dodge 30.490 177.107
DNQ 00 David Reutimann # Burger King Toyota wreck 0.000

Biffle/Tryson could reunite at DEI? UPDATE: Pat Tryson doesn’t know where he’ll work next, but he hasn’t ruled out a reunion with driver #16-Greg Biffle. Fired as Biffle’s crew chief at Roush Fenway Racing this week, Tryson said on Thursday at Lowe’s Motor Speedway that he’s been contacted about a job from officials at Dale Earnhardt Inc. He also acknowledged that Biffle has had ongoing conversations with DEI even before Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced he was leaving the organization that his father built. “I know if they want to keep Greg Biffle, [Roush] better get some stuff together,” Tryson said during practice for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600. “I don’t think Greg’s shopping himself. I also don’t believe he’s going to rush to sign.” Biffle’s contract with Roush Fenway runs through 2008 and he’s in the middle of negotiations on an extension. While he’s said that an extension is his first choice, he wouldn’t be the first person to get out of a Roush contract a year early. Kurt Busch left a year after the 2005 season to join Penske Racing.(ESPN.com)(5-24-2007)
UPDATE: Greg Biffle’s contract negotiation with Roush Fenway Racing is currently “in limbo,” the driver said Thursday at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. “Right now we’ve made a counter offer,” Biffle said. “A lot of it regarded appearances and the way the contract was written — and obviously money was one of the factors. So we’re waiting to see where they sit with everything.” Biffle explained the addition of Fenway Sports Group to the equation has diluted negotiations a bit.(ESPN.com)(5-25-2007)

Riley-D’Hondt Motorsports to run road course races: on Thursday NASCAR Now on ESPN2, Riley-D’Hondt Motorsports Busch Series driver, David Green was interviews and asked about the Nextel Cup Series plans, Green said the team plans to attempt the tw oroad course races at Infineon Raceway and Watkins Glen with Mario Goossens as the driver.(5-25-2007)

Tire Companies looking to step up testing tires for NASCAR: Michelin-subsidiary B.F. Goodrich is stepping up its NASCAR testing plans, according to Cup teams, with a new program to test NASCAR-type tires at non-NASCAR big tracks in order to develop better NASCAR-type tires. And Hoosier tire is trying to sign a top Cup team or two to help it develop better NASCAR-type tires too, according to crews.(Winston Salem Journal)(5-25-2007)

Senators Ask NASCAR to Race on Ethanol, Win for America: On the eve of the biggest weekend in auto racing, two United States Senators have asked NASCAR to consider joining the IndyCar Racing League by converting to the “fuel of the future,” American-made ethanol. With the eyes of the world on auto racing, U.S. Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Senator Evan Bayh (D-IN) today sent a letter to NASCAR President Brian France, asking that NASCAR begin considering the conversion of its fleet to high-powered U.S. ethanol and the long-term promotion of American-made ethanol.(United States Senator - John Thune site, also see a letter to Brian France here)(5-25-2007)
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Ragan to test at Infineon Wed: #6-David Ragan will come to Infineon Raceway for a one-day test session on May 30. As a rookie, Ragan has never competed at Infineon Raceway, but he did visit the track in February for a one-day test in an American Speed Association (ASA) stock car. He ran 40 laps on the road course. “Any road course is going to be pretty tough for me,” Ragan said. “I’m just trying to learn the layout of the track.” Ragan is expected to test throughout the day on the road course in an ASA stock car. He will be assisted by instructors from the Jim Russell Racing Schools, which is based at Infineon Raceway. Ragan will return to Infineon Raceway for the Toyota/Save Mart 350, June 22-24.(Infineon Raceway PR)(5-25-2007)

2007 Official Small Business of NASCAR Announced: Office Depot announced that Kentuckiana Engineering Company, Inc. (KEC) of Louisville, KY, will be the “Official Small Business of NASCAR, courtesy of Office Depot” for the remainder of the 2007 Nextel Cup race season. KEC owner Bryan Handy was introduced by Office Depot Senior Vice President Tony Ueber today during a press event at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Ueber and Handy were joined by driver Carl Edwards, Roush Fenway Racing owner Jack Roush, ESPN Vice President of Sports Management Rob Temple and NASCAR Vice President of Corporate Marketing Jim O’Connell. Handy helped Edwards unveil the special edition Office Depot #99 car featuring the logo of KEC. The logo will make its on-track debut during the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. As the “Official Small Business of NASCAR,” KEC, an environmental consulting company specializing in air quality issues, is receiving invaluable exposure on television. Handy worked with Logoworks, part of the Office Depot Design, Print & Ship Depot, to create KEC’s first-ever company logo, which will be on the TV panel (rear panel on a NASCAR racecar) of the #99 Office Depot Ford Fusion during this weekend’s race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Throughout the rest of the season, the logo will be on the car’s b-post (located between the front and rear windows). As part of the prize package given to KEC, Office Depot is printing a year’s supply of new business cards, letterhead and envelopes. The Office Depot Design, Print & Ship service is also designing a new website for KEC that will showcase its newly-created logo. Plus, KEC receives a $10,000 small business makeover from Office Depot, a tour of the ESPN at-track production operation, and a special marketing consultation with representatives from NASCAR to help guide KEC on how take advantage of their new business assets. One of the new and exciting elements of this year’s promotion is the additional television exposure for KEC. ESPN is showcasing KEC as the “Official Small Business of NASCAR” during a segment on the ESPN2 show “NASCAR Now.” (Office Depot site)(5-25-2007)

BAM Racing owner designates Paralyzed Veterans of America as foundation partner: The Elizabeth Ann Coulter Morgenthau Foundation, formed in 1997 by #49 BAM Racing owner Beth Ann Morgenthau, is pleased to announce the addition of Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) as a designated beneficiary of the foundation. The Elizabeth Ann Coulter Morgenthau Foundation was created to establish, foster and encourage research in the fields of medicine, science, literature, and art and music by making gifts to colleges, hospitals, schools and foundations. In addition, the foundation has awarded scholarships and fellowships to deserving students at various institutions of learning over the past ten years. Foundation beneficiaries have included the American Cancer Society, Johns Hopkins University, The University of Miami/Jackson Hospital and the Kampong of the National Tropical Botanical Garden. Founded in 1946, Paralyzed Veterans is the only congressionally chartered veterans service organization dedicated solely for the benefit and representation of individuals with spinal cord injury or disease. Paralyzed Veterans is a dynamic, broad-based organization with more than 19,000 members in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The addition of Paralyzed Veterans as a partner of The Elizabeth Ann Coulter Morgenthau Foundation is representative of Beth Ann and Tony Morgenthau’s dedication to the empowerment of veterans with spinal cord injury or disease. Recently, the couple welcomed Paralyzed Veterans as primary sponsor of the #49 BAM Racing Dodge for 2007 and beyond. To support Paralyzed Veterans through the excitement of Nextel Cup Series racing, visit pvastartribute.org. To learn more about Paralyzed Veterans, visit its website at www.pva.org.(BAM Racing PR)(5-24-2007)

Tragic News: Corey Tucker, car chief for #2-Kurt Busch, lost his father, Eddie Tucker, in a tragic accident earlier this week. Thoughts and prayers to Corey and his family. Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Copeland Funeral Home, 162 South Putt Corners Road in New Paltz, NY. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Reformed Church of Shawangunk, 1166 Hoagerburgh Road, Wallkill, NY. Donations may be made to the church or to the Shawangunk Valley Fire and Ambulance District. Details of the accident can be found here: recordonline.com.(5-24-2007)
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Earnhardt’s will left 100 percent of DEI to Teresa
When Dale Earnhardt Jr. demanded 51 percent ownership of Dale Earnhardt Inc., it might have seemed logical that the son of the team founder would already own part of the company.
www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/22865826

Burton says AT&T decision has no overall repercussions
CONCORD, N.C. - Jeff Burton doesn’t think the recent federal court ruling that AT&T could brand his Richard Childress Racing car has sweeping repercussions for the sport, nor does he envision a driving future with another team.
www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/22865829

Mears keeping eye on Indianapolis action
Casey Mears may be NASCAR racing this weekend, but he’s also got the Indianapolis 500 on his mind.
www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/22865830

Roush says timing was right for crew chief change
CONCORD, N.C. - Team owner Jack Roush says he has been having conversations with crew chiefs about taking over the role with Greg Biffle’s team even before the team struggled in the Nextel All-Star Challenge race last weekend.
www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/22865870

Tryson job hunting at Charlotte
CONCORD, N.C. - Pat Tryson is roaming the garage at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, considering his options for the future a day after parting company with Roush Fenway Racing.
www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/22865831

Busch brothers put crash behind them
CONCORD, N.C. - Kurt Busch had a brotherly chat with Kyle Busch earlier this week after the two crashed during last weekend’s Nextel All-Star Challenge at Lowe’s Motor Speeway.
www.scenedaily.com/ct/c/22865836
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Notes: Borland returns as director at Haas CNC
Matt Borland entered the garage at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, and colleagues immediately began greeting him with handshakes and pats on the back. The crew chief who experienced the highs of Nextel Cup competition with Penske Racing and the lows with Michael Waltrip’s organization was back, with a new title and a new team.
www.nascar.com/2007/news/headlines/cup/05/24/lowes.notes.thursday/index.html

Busch boys share crash blame, but opinions differ
When Kurt Busch said that he and his younger brother, Kyle, had never in their lives wrecked each other prior to last Saturday night’s Nextel Cup All-Star Challenge, he wasn’t exactly telling the truth.
www.nascar.com/2007/news/headlines/cup/05/24/kbusch.kybusch.lowes/index.html
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Charlotte lawyer has become a figure central to sport’s stars
By DAVID POOLE - The Charlotte Observer
Stoke Caldwell might be the most powerful person in NASCAR you’ve never heard of.

An attorney who works a few blocks from the Observer’s offices in uptown Charlotte, he has been part of dozens of big-time racing deals.

When you cover NASCAR, it’s a good idea to know people such as Caldwell.

www.thatsracin.com/108/story/4447.html

Penske Dodges on front row
Newman snags the pole, has partner alongside at start of Sunday’s 600 at Charlotte track
CONCORD – There isn’t much in motorsports that Roger Penske has not accomplished. The car owner has won the Indianapolis 500 a record 14 times, and Helio Castroneves is the pole for that race again this year on Sunday.
www.thatsracin.com/242/story/4472.html

Slideshow | Coca-Cola 600 qualifying
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Lineup Unofficial qualifying results
www.thatsracin.com/228/story/4473.html

Slideshow | Charlotte’s Speed Street kicks off
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NASCAR’S power elite: A who’s-who list of movers and shakers
No. 1 is Brian France, the NASCAR chairman and chief executive officer. As long as the family has controlling interest in privately held NASCAR, France is in charge – unless and until the rest of the Frances decide otherwise.
www.thatsracin.com/247/story/4446.html

When qualifying feels like winning: Jarrett makes 600 on speed, but teammates go home
www.thatsracin.com/242/story/4477.html

Qualifying for NASCAR’s longest race a one-sided story lately
www.thatsracin.com/242/story/4434.html

Martin more than glad to stand by, but expects no complications for Gordon
www.thatsracin.com/242/story/4471.html

Biffle says crew chief change wasn’t personal, wasn’t even his idea
www.thatsracin.com/242/story/4470.html

Bruton Smith’s opinion? Junior-Childress pairing a natural
www.thatsracin.com/242/story/4469.html

Senators urge NASCAR to make fuel switch
www.thatsracin.com/242/story/4468.html

Want to see Earnhardt Jr.’s 100-point wing? NASCAR has it on display
www.thatsracin.com/242/story/4465.html
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Race Rock memorabilia auction set for June 1-3 on LiveAuctioneers.com

NEW YORK – After serving as a backdrop for 11 years in famed eatery Race Rock Supercharged Restaurant in Orlando, more than 1,000 pieces of motorsports collectibles and memorabilia will be auctioned online at LiveAuctioneers.com June 1-3. Highlights of the sale include Jeff Gordon’s 1994 #24 Winston Cup race-used car, Richard Petty’s Charlie Horse One used cowboy hat and Dale Earnhart’s used Wheaties race suit. The entire catalog can be viewed at www.LiveAuctioneers.com.

Winning bidders have a chance to grab pieces of racing history from the full gamut of motorsports — NASCAR, Formula One, Indy, dragster, motorcycle and powerboat racing.
Bigfoot, the largest monster truck in the world, will also be a featured item in the sale. The Bob Chandler truck, one of only three of its size in the world, has served as the restaurant’s advertising beacon for many years.

The items for sale are part of an extensive and authentic collection assembled by Race Rock’s founder Bobby Moore, who first opened the restaurant in 1992 in Detroit. His partners and racing greats Richard and Kyle Petty, Mario and Michael Andretti, John Force, Jeff Gordon, Don Prudhomme, Rusty Wallace, Scott Parker, Ernie Irvin and Geoff Bodine, relocated the flagship store to Orlando in 1996.
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In two previous starts in the NASCAR Busch Series in his own less than stellar equipment, Travis Kittleson made enough of an impression that race teams remembered his name. Now, in the best equipment he has driven to date and for a team owner whose name is synonymous with success, Kittleson will get the opportunity of a lifetime. On July 21, he will drive the #20 Joe Gibbs Racing Chevy in the Busch race at Gateway.(Florida Today)(via Jayski) (05-20-07) AND: In addition, Steve deSouza, Joe Gibbs Racing’s vice president of Busch Series operations, said Thursday at LMS that as of now the deal with Kittleson is for one race. After an earlier test with General Motors in which Kittleson attended along with JGR driver Aric Almirola, deSouza said he was impressed and with no room for anymore developement drivers at the time, he wanted to give Kittleson a chance to run in solid equipment to help him showcase his skills. (05-24-07)

Trevor Bayne, already an 11-year racing veteran at 16, is the newest addition to the Dale Earnhardt Inc. (DEI) Driver Development Program. He joins 17-year-old Jeffrey Earnhardt who became the program’s first driver in January. In fact, Bayne is moving from Knoxville, Tenn., to the Mooresville area to be close to both DEI and his family’s shop where his race cars are currently prepared. Bayne will run the complete USAR Hooters Pro Cup Southern Division this season in addition to three NASCAR Grand National Busch East Series events.Bayne began racing go karts at five. Over the next eight years, he won more than 300 events and earned 22 titles including World Karting Association (WKA) World Champion three times. Last season, Bayne stepped up to the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series Southern Division and won rookie of the year. At 15, he again was the youngest in series’ history to earn top rookie honors. In 2008, DEI’s driver development plan includes having Bayne and Earnhardt competing as teammates in Chevrolets on the NASCAR Busch East Series. (DEI PR) (05-24-07)
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Courtesy of Jayski
www.jayski.com

Kahne Paces Happy Hour: #9-Kasey Kahne was tops among all competitors during Busch Series Happy Hour. His top speed was 180.80mph. The rest of the top were Roush-Fenway drivers: #6-David Ragan, #16-Greg Biffle, #17-Matt Kenseth, and #60-Carl Edwards. #5-Kyle Busch smacked the wall early in the session and will go to a backup car. #95-Blake Feese spun late in the session and hit the wall. He was the slowest car during happy hour. Speeds are posted on the Lowes Race Page.(5-24-2007)
www.jayski.com/busch/next/2007/13lowes.htm#practice

Kyle Busch Back in the #5 at Lowe’s: Kyle Busch returns to the #5 Busch Series team this weekend for the CARQUEST Auto Parts 300 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Busch’s last NBS start was at Richmond. Saturday night’s race will be the final NBS start for the #5 Hendrick Motorsports team until July 6 at Daytona. Busch will pilot the #5 Chevy in that event.(Hendrick PR)(5-24-2007)
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Courtesy of Jayski
www.jayski.com

Smith to debut with MB Motorsports: Jack Smith, ASA Late Model veteran who boasted four wins and a potent 42% Top-10 average in ASA Late Model competition in 2006, has partnered with Foristell, Missouri’s MB Motorsports for this weekend’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series’ “Ohio 250″ at Mansfield Motorsports Park. Smith, a native Buckeye, has collected a lot of hardware on paved short-tracks like the half-mile oval but never in the Craftsman Truck Series. Mittler’s Cooper Bussmann/Mittler Brothers Machine & Tool/Dave Porter Truck Sales #63 Ford has already made two appearances on the 2007 tour but each with a different driver and none on a short-track.(MB Racing PR)(5-24-2007)

Pennington Motorsports team owner J. Pennington officially has announced the signing of Barry Dodson as crew chief of the #7 Hooters Energy Drink Chevy in the Craftsman Truck Series with driver Jason White effective with this weekend’s event from Mansfield Motorsports Park. In addition to the announcement of Dodson, Pennington also disclosed that Dwayne Gaulding, head of sales and marketing for GunBroker.com will serve as general manager of the team effective immediately. (Pennington Motorsports PR)(5-24-2007)

Butler to make series debut at Mansfield: Ken Butler III will make his Craftsman Truck Series debut in the #00 Aaron’s Lucky Dog Toyota Tundra fielded by Darrell Waltrip Motorsports at Mansfield Motorsports Park this Saturday. Additionally, Butler won his first ARCA RE/MAX event this past Sunday at Toledo Speedway. Butler is a part of a future stars program that Michael Waltrip Racing has implemented. He is scheduled to compete in Craftsman Truck Series and ARCA Series events with Darrell Waltrip Motorsports and Eddie Sharp Racing respectively.(Butler Brothers Racing PR)(5-24-2007)

Sutton heads to second short track of 2007 with BBM: Kelly Sutton heads to the second short track race of the 2007 season for the running of the Craftsman Truck Series Ohio 250 at the Mansfield Motorsports Park on Saturday, May 26, 2007. Sutton is one of only 10 drivers to compete in all three prior events at the half-mile short track. Sutton sits in the best equipment of her career as she takes the wheel of the #51 Team Copaxone Chevy fielded by Billy Ballew Motorsports.(Billy Ballew Motorsports PR)(5-24-2007)
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Courtesy of Stock Car Gazette Mansfield correspondent Michael Phipps

NASCAR teams reach Mansfield
BY NORM NARVAJA
News Journal
tinyurl.com/36cpso

This article covers the hauler parade from the Richland Mall Sears to the Town Square park. There is a local team Cowen Motorsports out of the Cowen Trucking Co yard in Perrysville, a quick 10 minute trip down SR 39 towards the Mohican campgrounds.

I have photos of the town festival and parade up Olivesburg Road(SR 545) to the back pit entrance to the track and included some campground pics to show fans relaxing.
community.webshots.com/user/jegjrfan
(under Mansfield Truck race festival and parade)

Mansfield News Journal NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series photo gallery
tinyurl.com/yqaps8

Ashland (Ohio) man has goal of qualifying for NASCAR truck race
By ROB MCCURDY
News Journal
tinyurl.com/2zsax8

The Ashland, Ohio man mentioned is Tim Cowen, an SCCA Runoffs(when they were held at Mid-Ohio at nearby Lexington) GT1 class champion who spent last season running in the Busch East Series, which will return to Mansfield Motorsports Park in late August.
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Courtesy of TruckSeries.Com
www.truckseries.com

The Inside Line by Tim Stephens
The sight of Ron Hornaday pulling into victory lane in a NASCAR Crafsman Truck Series (NCTS) event is nothing new. He’s the circuit’s all-time leading winner with 30 race victories and a two-time series champion. Watching his post-race celebration in the recent Quaker State and Lube 200 at the Lowe’s Motor Speedway was notable nonetheless. Look closely amid the confetti and flashing lights and you’ll see three former competitors who have combined to make Hornaday a contender every time an NCTS fields rolls off the starting grid this season. When Hornaday takes to the track these days, his spotter is long-time adversary Rick Carelli. His team owner is former protégé Kevin Harvick. For years, Hornaday and Carelli were among the top drivers in late model racing throughout the Western states. Both went on to claim championships in the now-defunct NASCAR Southwest Series.
www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_07/articles/000111/011135.htm

Dodson Brings Championship Credentials to Pennington Motorsports
www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_07/articles/000111/011175.htm
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N A S C A R * C A N A D I A N * T I R E * S E R I E S
www.nascarlocalracing.com/content.php?Series_ID=28
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NASCAR CANADIAN TIRE SERIES

CAYUGA SPEEDWAY PARK NEWS AND NOTES

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 24, 2007) – The much anticipated inaugural race of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series is scheduled for Saturday, May 26 at Cayuga Speedway Park with upwards of 30 cars expected to be on hand for a chance to win this historic race.

THE TRACK: The 5/8-mile oval of Cayuga, near Hagersville, Ontario, has the honor of hosting the first NASCAR Canadian Tire Series event. It is not, however, the first time that track has attracted top NASCAR talent. In its over 40 years, the likes of Bobby and Davey Allison, Dale Earnhardt, Bill Elliott, Matt Kenseth, Mark Martin, Tony Stewart, Rusty Wallace and Darrell Waltrip among others have competed there in various events.

NASCAR IN CANADA HISTORY 101: While the Dodge Dealers 200 is the first race for the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, it is not the first NASCAR-sanctioned event in Canada. In fact, NASCAR’s premier series, known today as the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, has held two events in Canada. The first was July 1, 1952 in Stamford Park in Niagara Falls, Ontario which was won by Buddy Shuman in a Hudson Hornet. The second was held at Canadian National Exposition Speedway in Toronto. Lee Petty won the event. Also in this race, a young man by the name of Richard Petty made his debut in NASCAR’s premier series.

NASCAR HISTORY IN CANADA FOR $200, ALEX: Over the years, several Canadians have participated in NASCAR events. Earl Ross won the 1974 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Rookie of the Year. Roy Smith won four NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series championships. Montreal’s Dick Foley competed in the first Daytona 500. Pete Harding won the 1999 title in the NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Northwest Series.

WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD: Many of the entrants in the Dodge Dealers 200 are former CASCAR Super Series competitors and have raced numerous times at Cayuga Speedway Park, but this time it will be a little different. Perhaps the biggest change to the cars this year is the move to a wider Goodyear tire. Several teams tested the new tires at Cayuga two week ago and learned their race set-ups would not be as different as originally believed. “We came in here with some assumptions on how to prepare the car, but we pretty much ended up with the set-up that we ran here before,” said veteran driver Dave Whitlock (No. 39 Dickies Ford).

Ticket information for the Dodge Dealers 200 can be obtained by calling Cayuga Speedway Park at (866) 670-1958 or by logging onto www.cayugaspeedwaypark.com.
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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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I Was Just Wonderin’…
Can We Keep Ned?
by Carol Einarsson
www.racejournalonline.com/index.cfm?Pagename=column&id=294

Dale Jr’s Dream Team: You Write the Contract
by Carol Einarsson
www.racejournalonline.com/index.cfm?Pagename=column&id=292

Insider Racing News
insiderracingnews.com/Writers/JBF/052607.html
A Sound of Thunder
by Jim Fitzgerald

Insider Racing News
insiderracingnews.com/Writers/AM/052607.html
Racer Profile: Paul Lewis
by Allen Madding
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T V * L I S T I N G S
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Courtesy of Jayski
www.jayski.com/pages/tv.htm

TV Listings
Fri May 25

12:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
12:00 am SPEED Road Tour Challenge Darlington SPEED
12:30 am SPEED Road Tour Challenge All-Stars at Charlotte SPEED
1:00 am Nextel All-Star Challenge at Lowe’s Motor Speedway HDNET
3:00 am Int’l Motorsports Hall Of Fame Talladega SPEED
4:00 am World of Outlaws Virginia SPEED
8:00 am SPEED Road Tour Challenge All-Stars at Charlotte SPEED
12:00 pm USAR Hooters Pro Cup Shenandoah SPEED
1:00 pm Busch Practice Charlotte Final Practice SPEED
2:00 pm Nextel Cup Qualifying Charlotte SPEED
3:00 pm Yellow Mountain Road: The James Hylton Story Retirement Living TV
4:00 pm Indy Carb Day ESPN2
4:00 pm ARCA RE/MAX Series Toledo SPEED
6:00 pm SPEED Road Tour Challenge All-Stars at Charlotte SPEED
6:30 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2
6:30 pm Survival of the Fastest All Star Special SPEED
7:00 pm Trackside Charlotte SPEED
8:00 pm Nextel Pit Crew Challenge SPEED
11:00 pm Trackside Charlotte SPEED

TV Listings
Sat May 26

12:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
1:00 am Nextel Pit Crew Challenge SPEED
4:00 am Trackside Charlotte SPEED
7:30 am Inside Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix SPEED
8:00 am Formula One Qualifying Monaco (LIVE) SPEED
10:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
11:00 am Trackside Charlotte SPEED
12:00 pm NASCAR Performance SPEED
12:30 pm Tradin’ Paint Charlotte SPEED
3:30 pm Nextel Cup Practice Charlotte (LIVE) SPEED
4:00 pm Busch Qualifying Charlotte (LIVE) SPEED
5:30 pm Indy 500 Parade ESPN2
6:00 pm Nextel Cup Final Practice Charlotte (LIVE) SPEED
7:30 pm NASCAR Countdown ESPN2
8:00 pm Busch Series Race - Charlotte ESPN2
8:00 pm Rolex Sports Car Series Laguna Seca - GT SPEED

TV Listings
Sun May 27

12:00 am Busch Series Race - Charlotte ESPN2
2:00 am Rolex Sports Car Series Laguna Seca - GT SPEED
7:30 am Formula One Monaco Grand Prix (LIVE) SPEED
10:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
12:00 pm Indianapolis 500 Pre-race ABC
12:30 pm World of Outlaws Lernerville SPEED
1:00 pm Indianapolis 500 ABC
1:30 pm NASCAR Performance SPEED
2:00 pm Tradin’ Paint Charlotte SPEED
2:30 pm Survival of the Fastest All Star Special SPEED
3:00 pm NASCAR RaceDay Charlotte (LIVE) SPEED
5:00 pm Nextel Cup Concord NC FOX
7:00 pm Formula One Monaco Grand Prix SPEED
9:30 pm The SPEED Report SPEED
10:30 pm NASCAR Victory Lane Charlotte (SDD) SPEED
11:30 pm Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain (LIVE) SPEED

TV Listings
Mon May 28

12:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
12:30 am Craftsman Truck Series Mansfield SPEED
1:00 am NASCAR Angels with Rusty Wallace WGN
3:00 am The SPEED Report SPEED
4:00 am NASCAR Victory Lane Charlotte SPEED
8:00 am The SPEED Report SPEED
9:00 am NASCAR Victory Lane Charlotte SPEED
10:00 am Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain SPEED
12:00 pm NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Mansfield SPEED
2:30 pm Bobby Hamilton: Live to Race, Race to Live Live to Race, Race to Live SPEED
3:00 pm Yellow Mountain Road: The James Hylton Story Retirement Living TV
6:00 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2
8:00 pm Inside Nextel Cup SPEED
9:00 pm SPEED Road Tour Challenge All-Stars at Charlotte SPEED
9:30 pm Back in the Day with Dale Earnhardt, Jr SPEED

Always CHECK YOUR LOCAL LISTINGS!
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