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You Want Coffee With Those Donuts???
By: Mike Irwin

The donuts in question are “Racing Donuts“. What is that, you ask… some sort of giant tire-sized glazed pastry? Not quite.

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TV Times - Speed Scores With All-Star Challenge
By: Lou Modestino

SPEED scored its highest rating in network history, earning a Nielsen Media Research mark of 3.53 (2,480,000 Households) for its inaugural coverage of the NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge on Saturday.

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RaceBeat, Memorial Day Weekend
By: Rich Romer

Rich Romer recaps the weekend’s major racing in the current edition of RaceBeat.

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Track Trash – CMS Coke 600
By: Racing Maniac

Sooo, you thought it was an exciting finish…… The only thing more exciting woulda been if the first three cars ran outta fumes before the finish line.

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Martin believes Ginn team could be a good fit for Earnhardt Jr.
By JIM UTTER - The Charlotte Observer
CONCORD, N.C. – If Dale Earnhardt Jr. needs any advice on whether Ginn Racing would be a viable location to continue his Nextel Cup career, he will find Mark Martin ready to provide it.
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Childress has help on horizon
By JIM UTTER / The Charlotte Observer
Austin Dillon, the 16-year-old grandson of Cup team owner Richard Childress, said he is ready to join the driver stable at RCR.Dillon won Friday night’s Goodyear Fastrak Challenge late model race at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway in front of a sold-out crowd. www.thatsracin.com/242/story/4587.html

Teresa Earnhardt - Her Side of the Story
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There have been volumes written about the split of DEI and Dale Jr. In almost every case Teresa Earnhardt is portrayed as the villain; as the cause of the decrease in Junior’s on track performance and the reason behind his decision to leave DEI. racejournalonline.com/index.cfm?Pagename=column&id=293
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NASCAR Fan Wins $200,000
As the air guns roared and the jack dropped during the rush of tire-changing, Joan Goldsberry, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and her ‘pit crew’ made every second count today as the grand prize winner of the Alltel “My Circle 500” Sweepstakes – a race unlike any other. Goldsberry and her ‘pit crew’ were awarded $200,000 in prize money from Alltel Wireless, America’s largest network, after they finished first out of 10 sweepstakes finalists’ teams in the ultimate go-kart and pit crew challenge, held at the Penske Race Shop in Mooresville, N.C. — Goldsberry went head-to-head with No. 12 Alltel Dodge driver Ryan Newman and the other finalists in a thrilling go-kart competition, and her ‘Circle’ of 10 friends clocked a winning time of 32.6 seconds in the pit crew competition to capture the “My Circle 500” grand prize money.

VIR Host NASCAR Tests
VIRginia International Raceway is hosting a two-day open test for stock cars on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 29 and 30. With several top teams slated to attend the road course test sessions, the public is invited to watch many of their favorite teams on the scenic 2.25-mile North Course. Teams planning to participate in the test include Joe Gibbs Racing, Dale Earnhardt Inc., Hendrick Motorsports, Robert Yates Racing, Bobby Ginn Racing, Hall of Fame Racing, Ray Evernham Racing, Richard Childress Racing and Petty Enterprises. Specific drivers have not yet been confirmed, and these teams may be joined by others as the test dates approach.

Grubb Wins Crew Chief Award
Preparing for the marathon Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway had crew chiefs strategizing tires, fuel consumption and endurance of the car. For crew chief, Darian Grubb, and the No. 25 National Guard team the game plan focused on fuel conservation. With the three other drivers from Hendrick Motorsports receiving all of the praise over the past few weeks, Grubb and his driver, Casey Mears, were out to earn some of their own glory. And that they did, with Mears picking up his first Nextel Cup win and Grubb’s first as a full time crew chief on the No. 25 team. For his strategic fuel strategy and his excellent race day call, Grubb won the WYPALL* Wipers Crew Chief of the Race.
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Evernham close to a deal to sale part of team: Ray Evernham expects to finalize the sale of an unspecified portion of his Nextel Cup Series operation to Montreal Canadiens owner George Gillett Jr. within 60 to 90 days, the team owner told ESPN.com on Tuesday. “It’s not done, but we’re working on it pretty hard,” Evernham said. “Honestly, I’m flying to Chicago and we’re hammering through some things. Things are looking really positive, but it’s not done. Quite honestly, it’s not going to be done for another 60 to 90 days. It takes a long, long time, but it looks good. We’ve agreed to go forward, but there’s so much legal stuff that’s got to be done. It takes months. I feel positive it’ll get done. I really do.” Evernham chose not to divulge the exact percentage of his company Gillett would acquire, but did say both gentlemen would have a “substantial stake in the business side of things.” Evernham also said he would still run EMS’ day-to-day operations. Evernham said there are multiple contracts to wade through and further due diligence to complete. Once done, Evernham says the deal would instantly elevate EMS toward the Nextel Cup elite.(ESPN.com)(5-30-2007)

Cup teams test COT on VIR road course: Nearly 25 NASCAR stars testing the Car of Tomorrow for its road course debut flocked to VIRginia International Raceway Tuesday, taking advantage of the track’s test days to prepare for the Sonoma and Watkins Glen races. The day went almost without incident as #20-Tony Stewart had an engine problem almost as soon as he hit the track in the morning. Then #11-Denny Hamlin had a differential failure late in the day, causing the car to be towed in behind a team truck. The best lap times of the day, on VIR’s 2.25-mile North Course, hovered just under one minute, twenty-nine seconds, but differences in tires and sometimes in time of day, make absolute comparisons meaningless. Several teams had laps around 1:28.8, including #43-Bobby Labonte, #47-Marcos Ambrose, and the Hendrick team’s development driver. With the wide variety of tires used, Labonte joked that at Sonoma, at least everyone would be on the same tires. He also expressed hope that they would be “better” than the tires used last weekend at Lowe’s Motor Speedway’s Coca Cola 600, where some teams elected not to change tires for one or two fuel stops. Testing continues on Wednesday, with several teams leaving after Tuesday’s testing ended, but several more expected. Teams expected to test on Wednesday include Hendrick, Joe Gibbs, DEI, RCR, Petty, Hall of Fame Racing, Ray Evernham and several others. VIRginia International Raceway is a multi-purpose road racing facility, located just on the Dan River between Danville and South Boston, Virginia. Reopened in 2000, VIR today hosts nearly every kind of motorsport event possible. VIR’s next major event is the June 8-10 Heacock Classic Gold Cup Historic Races, where fans can see classic racing cars celebrating the track’s fiftieth anniversary. Legendary driver and creator of the Cobra Carroll Shelby has agreed to be Grand Marshal and will be reunited with the Maserati 450S model he drove to a victory in the track’s first feature race. Tickets are available online at the track’s web site, www.virclub.com, by logging onto www.etix.com or by calling the track at 434.822.7700.(VIR PR)(5-30-2007)

Hornish tests stock car in MIS ARCA test: IndyCar Series champion Sam Hornish Jr. can’t get enough racing these days. Fresh off a fourth-place finish in last Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, the three-time IndyCar Series champion turned a few laps Tuesday in a stock car at Michigan International Speedway. Hornish was preparing for a possible run in the June 15 ARCA RE/MAX Series race at the track. “I’d love to run the ARCA race in June,” Hornish said. “I think that getting here for this test is a fairly good indication that we will be able to run the ARCA RE/MAX Series race.” The test with 14 other ARCA drivers marked a new experience for the 2006 Indianapolis 500 winner. Though this was his first time in a stock car at MIS, Hornish has five IndyCar Series starts at the track. He’s no stranger to stock cars on a two-mile oval. Hornish has some seat time in the Busch Series race at California Speedway, the sister track to MIS. Both tracks are similarly configured, but each is unique and some uncertainty, he said, always looms. A Midwest native, Michigan International Speedway is a favorite stop for Hornish. And with three event weekends at MIS that could potentially include Hornish, that’s a good thing. Besides next month’s ARCA RE/MAX Series race and the Aug. 5 IndyCar Series race at MIS, race fans could also see Hornish competing in the Busch Series CARFAX 250 on Aug. 18. Hornish has a limited stock car schedule for 2007 under his legendary open-wheel team owner Roger Penske that includes a few Busch Series events. He has five Busch Series starts so far this season, and competing in an ARCA race may give Hornish some extra practice and a competitive edge in that series. Tickets for all MIS races, including the Nextel Cup Series Citizens Bank 400 on June 17 and the 3M Performance 400 on August 19, are on sale by calling the MIS Ticket Hotline at (800) 354-1010 or by visiting www.MISpeedway.com.(MIS PR)(5-30-2007)

AT&T suit could have Alltel rethinking its plans: The court ruling that allowed AT&T to rebrand the #31 Richard Childress Racing Chevy has Alltel thinking about challenging the restrictions placed on its NASCAR team sponsorship. Until now, Alltel has abided by a set of rules that aren’t specifically written into its deal with Penske Racing, and many of those rules restrict Alltel from activating its deal the way other sponsors do. Because it is a wireless company that competes directly against Sprint Nextel, which spends close to $100 million a year to be NASCAR’s top series sponsor, Alltel can’t set up interactive displays, it can’t title sponsor a race, it can’t do any more than put its mark on driver Ryan Newman, the car, the pit crew and a single merchandise trailer. And like Cingular, Alltel has always been told that it can’t change its name if ever acquired by another company. But these prohibitions could be subject to debate after a judge’s ruling on May 18 that allowed Cingular’s #31 car to carry AT&T sponsorship. Sprint Nextel has said that the ruling diminishes its exclusivity in the sport. U.S. District Court Judge Marvin Shoob granted AT&T a temporary injunction to put its blue globe on the #31 car because, in part, NASCAR’s restrictions weren’t specifically outlined in Cingular’s team contract with Richard Childress Racing. Alltel’s restrictions are likewise vaguely referenced in its contract with Penske, said Samira Zebian, Alltel’s director of sponsorship marketing. “Could this allow us to leverage the race track and other platforms that have been off-limits to us?” Zebian asked. “What has been conjecture in the past now must be formalized. We’ve always been very respectful of Nextel’s rights, but we need a better understanding of how far-reaching those rights are. What the suit brings to light is that a league deal shouldn’t impact our category so negatively that we can’t put our product in front of the fans the way every other team sponsor can.” Alltel has no plans to challenge NASCAR legally, Zebian said, but “it does force a conversation” about Alltel’s activation rights.
NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston said the case could prompt NASCAR to review the way its team contracts are written. The governing body has purposely kept the wording in the contracts as neutral as possible to maintain flexibility with the teams and sponsors, he said, but that flexibility could be lost in future contracts. NASCAR likely will be much more specific in its wording on any sponsor restrictions.
Once the AT&T trial concludes, though, the issue still might not be settled. Alltel was recently acquired by TPG Capital and GS Capital Partners and while the name is expected to remain the same, some analysts believe Alltel remains a target for one of the larger wireless companies.(SportsBusiness Journal/SceneDaily.com)(5-30-2007)

Hendrick Motorsports joins elite group: With #25-Casey Mears winning the Coca Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Hendrick Motorsports has now won five straight races [#25-Mears: Charlotte; #24-Gordon: Phoenix, Talladega, Darlington; and #48-Johnson: Richmond], the first team to do so since Petty Enterprises did so in 1971. Carl Kiekhafer’s team holds the record with 16 in 1956 with four drivers [the team won 40 of 56 races that season]PE also hold the record with 10 straight in 1967 [with Richard Petty winning all 10], the list:
2007 � Hendrick Motorsports � 5 wins in a row 4/22 to current
1971 � Petty Enterprises � 5 wins in a row from 7/14 to 8/1
1967 � Petty Enterprises � 10 in a row from 8/12 to 10/1
1963 � Petty Enterprises � 6 in a row from 4/14 to 5/5
1962 � Petty Enterprises � 6 in a row from 8/5 to 8/21
1956 � Carl Kiekhafer � 16 in a row from 3/25 to 6/3
(5-29-2007)

DNF’s - Kenseth/Hamlin 42: #17-Matt Kenseth and #11-Denny Hamlin have been running at the finish in 42 consecutive races, the longest current streak.(5-29-2007)

First Time Winners in Coke 600:
Five drivers have now won the spring race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway [World/Coca-Cola 600], #25-Casey Mears joined that group Sunday night [May 27th], the other four all went on to win at least one Cup chanpionship:
2000: Matt Kenseth [champ in 2003]
1995: Bobby Labonte [champ in 2000]
1994: Jeff Gordon [champ in 1995,1997,1998,2001]
1961: David Pearson: [champ in 1966,1968,1969]
(5-29-2007)

Grand Marshal, Starter, National Anthem at Dover: Actress Catherine Bell will command the most famous words in motorsports - “Gentleman, start your engines!”- as the Grand Marshal for the “Autism Speaks 400 presented by Visa” Nextel Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway on Sunday, June 3.
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Kyle Petty Dodge Teleconference Transcript
May 29, 2007
KYLE PETTY (No. 45 Wells Fargo Dodge Avenger)

COMPARE YOUR EMOTIONS WHEN YOU’RE RUNNING WELL AND WHEN YOU’RE NOT RUNNING WELL “It’s a lot simpler when you’re running well. You’re a lot madder when you’re …
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DAVID HYDER TAKES OVER THE REIGNS OF No. 36 360 OTC Racing Team
HIGH POINT, N.C. (May 29, 2007) — Bill Davis Racing (BDR) announced today that David Hyder has joined the organization and will serve as crew chief for the No. 36 OTC 360 Racing team and driver Jeremy Mayfield …
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Another bad run at Charlotte drops Gordon from top
Teammate Mears makes big jump after Coca-Cola 600 win
That’s Racin’ ranks the top 40 teams in the NASCAR Nextel Cup series following the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway at Charlotte. (Rankings based on team performance and potential.
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Yes, He REALLY Said That
Ray Evernham, on the possibility he might try to sign Dale Earnhardt Jr.

“It’s like trying to get a date with Jennifer Aniston — if you see her, you’ve got to at least ask.”
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Please Sign Here … Jeff Burton will visit the DuPont Monster Bridge, a glass-enclosed seating structure that extends over the race track located in turn three, this weekend. Last season’s fall race winner continues the Dover tradition by signing the No. 31 seat in the 56 custom-built theater-style suite. All race winners at Dover visit the suite and sign their respective seat number after posting a win during their previous visit to the track. Day and time of signing has yet to be determined.

Kasey Kahne, Elliott Sadler and Denny Hamlin to Participate in Private Meet and Greet with Fans
May 29, 2007, Sevierville, Tenn. – NASCARâ SpeedParkÔ Sevierville, “the official family fun park of NASCARâ”, today announced that Elliott Sadler, driver of the number 19 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Charger, will visit the Park on Thursday, June 7; Kasey Kahne, driver of the number 9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Charger, will visit the Park on Tuesday, July 3; and Denny Hamlin, driver of the number 11 FedEx Chevrolet, will visit the Park on Thursday, August 23. All driver meet and greet sessions will begin at 6:00 p.m. A portion of the proceeds raised during these exclusive appearances will be donated to the driver’s charity of choice.

New for 2007, NASCARâ SpeedParkÔ Sevierville will host a private meet and greet session at the beginning of each driver appearance. During this time, the drivers will mingle with the fans who have pre-purchased tickets to this private event. The private meet and greet session will be followed by an autograph session for the general public.

All guests interested in participating in the private meet and greet sessions can purchase tickets on NASCARSpeedPark.com or by calling NASCARâ SpeedParkÔ Sevierville at (865) 908-5500. A limited number of tickets are available on a first-come first-serve basis. Tickets for Elliott Sadler and Denny Hamlin are $75 each and tickets for Kasey Kahne are $100 each. All guests interested in participating in general public autograph session event must have a wristband. NASCARâ SpeedParkÔ Sevierville will have a limited number of wristbands available as part of a gift with purchase promotion. Guests who spend $50 or more in the NASCARâ SpeedParkÔ Sevierville retail store will receive a wristband while supplies last. For additional information, call (865) 908-5500 or log onto NASCARSpeedPark.com.

NASCARâ SPEEDPARKÔ MYRTLE BEACH ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR 2007 DRIVER APPEARANCES
Kasey Kahne, Elliott Sadler and Denny Hamlin to Participate in Private Meet and Greet with Fans

May 29, 2007, Myrtle Beach, S.C. – NASCARâ SpeedParkÔ Myrtle Beach, “the official family fun park of NASCARâ”, today announced that Elliott Sadler, driver of the number 19 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Charger, will visit the Park on Wednesday, July 11; Denny Hamlin, driver of the number 11 FedEx Chevrolet, will visit the Park on Wednesday, July 25; and Kasey Kahne, driver of the number 9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Charger, will visit the Park on Tuesday, July 31. All driver meet and greet sessions will begin at 6:00 p.m. A portion of the proceeds raised during these exclusive appearances will be donated to the driver’s charity of choice.

New for 2007, NASCARâ SpeedParkÔ Myrtle Beach will host a private meet and greet session at the beginning of each driver appearance. During this time, the drivers will mingle with the fans who have pre-purchased tickets to this private event. The private meet and greet session will be followed by an autograph session for the general public.

All guests interested in participating in the private meet and greet sessions can purchase tickets on NASCARSpeedPark.com or by calling NASCARâ SpeedParkÔ Myrtle Beach at (843) 918-8725. A limited number of tickets are available on a first-come first-serve basis. Tickets for Elliott Sadler and Denny Hamlin are $75 each and tickets for Kasey Kahne are $100 each. Only 100 tickets are available per appearance. All guests interested in participating in general public autograph session event must have a wristband. NASCARâ SpeedParkÔ Myrtle Beach will have a limited number of wristbands available as part of a gift with purchase promotion. Guests who spend $50 or more in the NASCARâ SpeedParkÔ Myrtle Beach retail store will receive a wristband while supplies last. For additional information, call (843) 918-8725 or log onto NASCARSpeedPark.com.

Are you Experienced … Clint Bowyer will appear at the Jack Daniel’s Experience Sunday, June 3 from 10:45 – 11 a.m. The Jack Daniel’s Experience is a 42-foot tractor- trailer filled with artifacts, state-of-the art video monitors, sound system and graphics to give race fans a taste of Lynchburg and the Distillery. The Jack Daniel’s Experience will be located in the display area outside turns three and four will be open on Friday from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., on Saturday from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. and on Sunday from 7 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
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Smith’s Success Scoring Points with Martin, Ginn Racing
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (May 29, 2007) — The 2007 NASCAR season is turning out to be Regan Smith’s coming out party. The 23-year-old native of Cato, N.Y. is making a strong statement with his success in the NASCAR Busch Series.

Before joining Ginn Racing following the 2006 season, Smith had scored only one top-10 finish in 85 Busch starts. In the first 13 races of the current season, he has claimed four top 10s to go along with two top fives.

After nailing an impressive fifth-place result in last week’s race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Smith moved into sixth place in the Busch driver point standings, the highest position among non-Nextel Cup regulars.

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J.J. Yeley and Kyle Busch will both hit career start number 100 in the NASCAR Busch Series this weekend when they take the green flag in Dover. (NASCAR PR) (05-29-07)
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ESPN2 To Have Live NASCAR Busch Series Practice, Qualifying Coverage from Dover: ESPN2, the home of the NASCAR Busch Series in 2007, will have live coverage of qualifying from Dover International Speedway as well as the series’ final practice session as it prepares for Saturday’s 200-mile race. Practice coverage will air at 2 p.m. ET Friday, with the live qualifying show airing at 11 a.m. Saturday. Dr. Jerry Punch will be the lead announcer for ESPN2’s coverage of practice and qualifying, joined in the booth by analyst Andy Petree. Pit reporters Allen Bestwick, Dave Burns, Jamie Little and Mike Massaro will contribute to the telecasts. Analyst Dale Jarrett will be in the booth with Punch and Petree for the qualifying coverage. Suzy Kolber will host the qualifying show, joined in the ESPN Pit Studio by analyst Brad Daugherty. Tim Brewer will be at the ESPN Chevy Cutaway Car.(ESPN PR)(5-28-2007)

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Dover: Marcos Ambrose was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the CARQUEST Auto Parts 300 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Ambrose finished 20th and took top rookie honors for the third time this season. David Ragan holds a five-point edge over Juan Pablo Montoya (132-127) in the Raybestos Rookie standings entering the Dover 200 at Dover International Speedway. Ragan is seventh in the Busch Series championship standings, best of any Raybestos Rookie. He is 35 points behind sixth-place Regan Smith and leads eighth-place Clint Bowyer by nine.(Raybestos PR)(5-29-2007)

Kevin Conway Making Second Busch Start with JGR: After a rough-and-tumble debut in the #18 Z-Line Designs Chevy for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Busch Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway in March, Kevin Conway has had loads of time to focus and prepare for his next outing – Saturday’s Dover 200 at the infamous “Monster Mile” at Dover International Speedway.(Joe Gibbs Racing PR)(5-29-2007)

Paul Tracy Wants to Run Montreal Busch Race: UPDATE 2: Paul Tracy said [Friday] he’s closing in on a deal that would put him in a car for the NAPA Auto Parts 200 NASCAR Busch Series race on Aug. 4, elite stock-car racing’s first foray into Canada. “I’m 90-percent sure I’ll be racing NASCAR in Montreal,” said Tracy, with 30 career victories the winningest active driver in Champ Car competition. “I’m pretty close to putting a deal together, (which) should come together in the next couple of weeks.” Tracy wouldn’t specify for whom he’d race, but did say “it’s a top team, and a top-level car that’s won races this year.” That’s “races” - plural.(Montreal Gazette)(5-26-2007)
UPDATE: Sources have told Sun Media that Tracy was contacted by his old buddy Richard Childress about the possibility of driving one of his Richard Childress Racing Chevys at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. “There was some pressure put on NASCAR by Montreal race promoter Normand Legault to get Tracy a good ride and that’s how RCR got involved,” the source said. Most likely it will be the #21 Chevy — that already has been to victory lane this season with defending champion Kevin Harvick behind the wheel. It would make it the best car Tracy has had in his brief NASCAR career that started and ended last season with a series of back-of-the-pack teams with no real chance of competing with the likes of RCR. Adding Tracy to the line-up in Montreal will bring the Canadian content to five — the most ever to start a top NASCAR series race. The other four are Ron Fellows, who will drive a [#33] Kevin Harvick Inc. Chevrolet; [#72] D.J. Kennington, who will drive the MacDonald Motorsports Dodge; J.R. Fitzpatrick in a Fitzpatrick Motorsports Chevrolet; and Andrew Ranger, who still is looking for a ride, but is said to be close to a deal.(Toronto Sun)(5-29-2007)
UPDATE 2: According to Doug Barnette of Player Management International, who handles Paul Tracy’s NASCAR endeavors, Paul is interested in running Montreal, however they have not had any conversations with the promoter of the Montreal race or anyone at NASCAR or anyone at RCR. Barnette has had contact with a high level Busch Series team (not RCR) and they are exploring opportunities, but that is as far as it has gotten at this point.(5-29-2007)
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Champ Car’s Paul Tracy Back to NASCAR… Again ?
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Recent reports from the Great White North indicate that Paul Tracy will be back in NASCAR in the very near future.

Apparently, Normand Legault, the Montreal race promoter may be upset with the lack of big name drivers headed to his track for the Montreal NASCAR Busch Series debut in August.

Based on that situation, Sun Media sez NASCAR team owner Richard Childress contacted the former Champ Car World Series champion about a possible Busch Series ride.

The story goes on to indicate that Tracy may be in the 2006 No. 21 championship car of Kevin Harvick.

If Tracy does make the announcement official he would join the likes of Ron Fellows, former Champ Car star Andrew Ranger and several other Canadians who are scheduled/likely to run in the Montreal Busch Series event.

Thanks to Ed B.
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C R A F T S M A N * T R U C K * S E R I E S
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Truck series driver suspended indefinitely
By JIM UTTER - jutter@charlotteobserver.com

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Tyler Walker was suspended indefinitely by NASCAR on Tuesday for violation of the sanctioning body’s substance abuse policy.

Walker, 27, had been driving the No. 36 Toyota for Bill Davis Racing this season. He competed in the first six races, with his highest finish eighth at Martinsville, Va. He did not compete in the series’ most recent race last weekend at Mansfield, Ohio.

NASCAR’s substance abuse policy, based on “reasonable suspicion,” allows the sanctioning organization to broadly administer tests virtually anytime, anywhere.

Since joining NASCAR in 2003, Walker has 19 career Busch Series starts with a highest finish of 12th, and nine career Truck starts.

Former Busch and Truck series driver Kevin Grubb was the last NASCAR driver suspended for violation of the substance abuse policy. He received an indefinite suspension — his second — from NASCAR last September following his second violation of the policy.
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Courtesy of Jayski
www.jayski.com

Bill Davis Racing has released the following statement in regards to the indefinite suspension from NASCAR competition for Tyler Walker. “We agree with the vigilance that NASCAR is taking in this instance,” said Bill Davis. “We also have a zero tolerance substance abuse policy at Bill Davis Racing and will take the appropriate action concerning Tyler’s future status with our company.”(Bill Davis Racing PR)(5-29-2007)

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes: Kevin Hamlin was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the May 26 Ohio 250 at Mansfield Motorsports Park. Hamlin scored a 10th-place finish, his first top-10 of the 2007 season. He grabbed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the first time this season. Aaron Fike leads Willie Allen by 24 points (78-54) in the Raybestos Rookie standings entering the June 1 AAA Insurance 200 at Dover Int’l Speedway. Fike is 10th in the Craftsman Truck Series championship standings, best of any Raybestos Rookie. He is 34 points behind ninth-place Johnny Benson and holds a two-point advantage over 11th-place Dennis Setzer. Aric Almirola was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the 2006 AAA Auto Insurance 200, posting a 12th-place finish.(Raybestos PR)(5-29-2007)

Gaughan, crew members visit with D.C. Urban Youth Racing School: Before tackling the concrete oval of Dover Int’l Speedway on June 1, Craftsman Truck Series driver Brendan Gaughan and a member of his South Point Racing team will make a pit stop at the Urban Youth Racing School (UYRS) in Washington, D.C. Gaughan, along with rear tire carrier Chris Justice, will visit with students at the UYRS-D.C. on Wednesday, May 30 at 3 p.m. at the IDEA Public Charter School, 1027 45th Street, NE, where UYRS-DC is housed. (South Point Racing PR)(5-29-2007)

Double duty for Gaughan - Dover/Baja 500: Brendan Gaughan [#77] will be logging both miles on track and in the air this weekend as he will pull double duty in the AAA Insurance 200 race at Dover on Friday and in the Baja 500 in Mexico on Saturday morning. This will be the third of Gaughan’s six scheduled SCORE desert races this year. Following the NCTS race on Friday afternoon, Gaughan will board his family’s plane with his mother and fellow desert racer Robby Gordon to fly to San Diego. The drivers will be picked up there and both will race in the Baja 500 on Saturday morning.(South Point Racing PR)(5-29-2007)

Rookie Fike to make first series start at Dover: Aaron Fike will be making his first Truck Series start at Dover in the #1 RHR Toyota. Fike has competed at Dover International Speedway three times in the Busch Series. His best finish of 17th came in 2004 while driving the #43 Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Dodge for Mike Curb.(Red Horse Racing PR)(5-29-2007)

Matthews in the #36 again at Dover: Development driver, Ryan Matthews, is once again scheduled to pilot the #36 Bill Davis Racing Toyota in the AAA Insurance 200 at Dover Int’l Speedway.(Bill Davis Racing PR)(5-29-2007)

2FatGuys to sponsor #40 at Dover: The 2FatGuys American Grill has signed on as an associate sponsor of the Key Motorsports #40 Chevrolet Silverado race truck for the running of the Craftsman Truck Series event at the Dover International Speedway on June 1. Offering a diverse menu from burgers and sandwiches to full-course meals, the 2FatGuys American Grill is located at 701 Ace Memorial Drive in Hockessin, DE.(Key Motorsports PR)(5-29-2007)
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Courtesy of TruckSeries.Com
www.truckseries.com

Showalter Marks 300th Consecutive Race at Dover - www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_07/articles/000112/011244.htm

Bliss Signs 11 Race Deal with Bobby Hamilton Racing - www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_07/articles/000112/011258.htm

Entry List: AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway - www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_07/articles/000112/011223.htm
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A R C A (Automobile Racing Club of America)
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Courtesy of ARCA
www.arcaracing.com

Hornish Quickest in ARCA RE/MAX Series Test at Michigan
BROOKLYN MI (5-29-07)–IRL Champ Sam Hornish made his first laps around Michigan Int’l Speedway in a full bodied ARCA RE/MAX Series stock car on Tuesday afternoon, unofficially posting the fastest time out of 18 drivers.
Read more… - www.arcaracing.com/content/view/4948/2/

Deep Stock Car/Open Wheel Connection Via ARCA RE/MAX Series
IRL’s Sam Hornish Among ARCA RE/MAX Series Testers at Michigan Int’l Speedway
BROOKLYN MI (5-29-07)-Sam Hornish is a familiar face to race fans at Michigan Int’l Speedway via the IRL, but on Tuesday, the Ohio native took the first steps towards a new direction in his career. Hornish made his first laps around Michigan Int’l Speedway in a Penske Racing stock car via an ARCA RE/MAX Series open test. The full day open test was in preparation for the Friday, June 15 ARCA RE/MAX 200 at Michigan. The race marks the ARCA RE/MAX Series’ 26th appearance at the 2-mile paved oval and will air LIVE on SPEED beginning at 5 p.m. Eastern. Photo courtesy of Michigan Int’l Speedway
Read more… - www.arcaracing.com/content/view/4945/2/
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U S A R (United Speed Alliance Racing)
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Benny Gordon Wins Sears Auto Center 200
Theory of Three holds true for Northern Champ
Madison, Wis.–During his Hooters Pro Cup career, Benny Gordon has averaged a win in about every three events. Not wanting to see that average drop, Gordon promptly won the third race of the Sears Auto Center Northern Division season on Saturday night. …
www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=254528

Unofficial Results
1. Benny Gordon
2. Brandon Ward
3. Gary St. Amant
4. Jack Bailey
5. Shane Wallace
6. Ben Stancill
7. Matt Carter
8. Jody Lavender
9. Jeff Agnew
www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=254527
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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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DON THOMSON WINS DODGE DEALERS 200

HAGERSVILLE, Ontario (May 26, 2007) – Don Thomson, Jr. collected one of the biggest wins in Canadian stock car racing history in the Dodge Dealers 200 at Cayuga Speedway Park. The event was the first ever for the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Sirius Satellite Radio.

Thomson, Jr., out of Ayr, Ontario, was determined to win this race. “I wanted to win this race ever since it was announced,” he said. The event came down to a green-white-checker finish and the winner was able to hold off a hard charging Mark Dilley by 0.126 seconds at the finish line.

Bud Pole Winner D.J. Kennington led the first lap but was off the pace before turn one as a result of a broken rear trailing arm. It would not be the night’s only lead change.There were 16 lead changes among 8 drivers with Thomson, Jr. leading the most laps with 77.

Peter Gibbons finished third followed by series newcomer Andrew Ranger. Derek Lynch crossed the line in fifth place. John Gaunt, Jason Hathaway, Joey McColm, Kent Nuhn and Kerry Micks rounded out the top 10.

The NASCAR Canadian Tires Series is back in action next on June 16 and 17 on the roadcourse of Mosport International Raceway in Bowmanville, Ontario.

NASCAR CANADIAN TIRE SERIES-Dodge Dealers 200 UNOFFICIAL Results
Saturday
At Cayuga Speedway Park
Hagersville, ON
Lap length: 0.625 miles
(Start position in parentheses)

1. (4) Don Thomson, Jr., Ayr, Ontario, Chevrolet, 200 laps, 54.381 mph, $5,050.
2. (7) Mark Dilley, Barrie, Ontario, Dodge, 200, $3,140.
3. (12) Peter Gibbons, Stouffville, Ontario, Chevrolet, 200, $2,640.
4. (11) Andrew Ranger, Roxton Pond, Quebec, Ford, 200, $1,825.
5. (13) Derek Lynch, Warksworth, Ontario, Dodge, 200, $1,625.
6. (18) John Gaunt, Barrie, Ontario, Dodge, 200, $1,580.
7. (19) Jason Hathaway, Appin, Ontario, Dodge, 200, $1,540.
8. (16) Joey McColm, Ajax, Ontario, Dodge, 200, $1,500.
9. (20) Kent Nuhn, Williamsford, Ontario, Pontiac, 200, $1,460.
10. (9) Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert, Ontario, Ford, 195, fuel pump, $1,420.
11. (10) Ron Beauchamp, Jr., Windsor, Ontario, Dodge, 194, accident, $1,175.
12. (5) Scott Steckly, Milverton, Ontario, Dodge, 194, accident, $1,140.
13. (2) J.R. Fitzpatrick, Cambridge, Ontario, Chevrolet, 191, steering, $1,100.
14. (8) Doug Brown, Brantford, Ontario, Dodge, 188, accident, $1,075.
15. (14) Jim Lapcevich, Grimsby, Ontario, Chevrolet, 187, suspension, $1,055.
16. (17) Brad Graham, Glencoe, Ontario, Dodge, 185, $1,035.
17. (23) Richard Durivage, Jr, St. Eustache, Quebec, Chevrolet, 150, electrical, $1,015.
18. (15) Jeff Lapcevich, Caistor Centre, Ontario, Chevrolet, 148, accident, $995.
19. (21) Bob Merrifield, Belle River, Ontario, Dodge, 142, suspension, $975.
20. (3) Ron Van Es, Stoney Creek, Ontario, Chevrolet, 135, suspension, $930.
21. (6) Dave Whitlock, Petrolia, Ontario, Dodge, 90, motor, $915.
22. (22) Bryan Cathcart, Peterborough, Ontario, Chevrolet, 65, fuel pump, $890.
23. (1) D.J. Kennington, St. Thomas, Ontario, Dodge, 45, handling, $2,375.

Race Statistics
Time of Race: 2 hours 17 minutes 55 seconds
Margin of Victory: .126 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: D.Kennington (108.251 mph, 20.785 seconds)
Caution Flags: 18 for 85 laps.
Lead Changes: 16 among 8 drivers.

Lap Leaders: D.Kennington 1; D.Thomson,Jr. 2-16; R.Van Es 17-26; D.Thomson,Jr. 27-45; M.Dilley 46-98; K.Micks 99; M.Dilley 100-105; D.Brown 106-111; J.Hathaway 112; D.Brown 113-121; D.Thomson,Jr. 122-145; R.Beauchamp,Jr. 146-160; D.Thomson,Jr. 161-164; R.Beauchamp,Jr. 165-181; D.Thomson,Jr. 182-183; R.Beauchamp,Jr. 184-186; D.Thomson,Jr. 187-200.

Standings: 1. D.Thomson,Jr., 190; 2. M.Dilley, 175; 3. P.Gibbons, 165; 4. A.Ranger, 160; 5. D.Lynch, 155; 6. J.Hathaway, 151; 7. J.Gaunt, 150; 8. J.McColm, 142; 9. K.Micks, 139; 10. K.Nuhn, 138.

Thomson wins Canadian Tire Series opener
www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/news_story/?ID=209032&hubname
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C O L U M N S / C O M M E N T A R I E S
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Insider Racing News
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Teresa Earnhardt Is No Villain
by Sharon Sherwood

Insider Racing News
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Michael Waltrip’s Troubles Beyond Struggling
by Kim Roberson

Insider Racing News
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Slowing Speeds Safely
by Allen Madding

Fast Tracks Racing News:
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fasttracksracing.com/comments/2007/fast_tracks_racing_boos.htm

Insider Racing News
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If You Can’t Say Something Nice…
by Brian Watkins

The GOOD, The BAD, & The UGLY - Unsafe Rubber Flies Off Johnson To Cull The Herd
by Ron Thornton
speedwaymedia.com/Articles/07/052907Thornton.asp

Top of My Head - The Lowe’s Marathon
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speedwaymedia.com/Articles/07/052907Noll.asp

Insider Racing News
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Once Again, The Coca-Cola 600 Proved To Be Worth Watching
by Chuck Abrams
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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
Wed May 30
12:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
12:00 pm Racing Across America Elko SPEED
2:00 pm World of Outlaws Lernerville SPEED
6:30 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2

TV Listings
Thurs May 31
12:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
12:00 pm NASCAR Busch Series Charlotte SPEED
2:30 pm Back in the Day with Dale Earnhardt, Jr SPEED
3:00 pm NASCAR Nextel Cup Replay Charlotte SPEED
4:00 pm 1989 Peak Performance 500 ESPNC
6:30 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2

TV Listings
Fri June 1
12:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
3:00 am World of Outlaws Lernerville SPEED
10:30 am Craftsman Truck Series Qualifying Dover (LIVE) SPEED
12:00 pm Nextel Cup Practice Dover (LIVE) SPEED
1:30 pm NASCAR Live! Dover (LIVE) SPEED
2:00 pm Busch Series Final Practice ESPN2
3:00 pm Nextel Cup Qualifying Dover (LIVE) SPEED
4:30 pm Survival of the Fastest Charlotte SPEED
5:00 pm Nextel Pit Crew Challenge SPEED
6:30 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2
7:00 pm Trackside Dover SPEED
8:00 pm NCTS Setup Dover (SDD) SPEED
8:30 pm Craftsman Truck Series Dover (SDD) SPEED
10:00 pm 60 Minutes on Classic - Like Father, Like Son/NASCAR Family ESPNC
11:00 pm Trackside Dover SPEED

Always CHECK YOUR LOCAL LISTINGS!
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