Stock Car Gazette for Friday, September 28, 2007
by Mike Irwin ~ September 28th, 2007 @ 5:00 am. Filed under: Stock Car Gazette. 478 readsFor some reason the news is a litte sparse this morning, but here’s what we found from NASCAR Nextel Cup, Busch Series, and Craftsman Truck Series news…
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There’s a great Bible principle… “ask and ye shall receive”. Yesterday I asked, and later we received 3 new articles yesterday, with the promise of more for next week.
For some reason the news is a litte sparse this morning, but here’s what we found.
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Stock Car Gazette Columnists Speak Out!
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NASCAR Playoffs Tornado Lands In Kansas? Hey, Is That Toto Over There?
by: Capt. Herb Emory
It will be the NASCAR tornado making news this weekend in the land Dorothy, Toto and the Tin Man made famous. The third round of the Nextel Cup championship playoffs will be at Kansas Speedway, a 1.5-mile speedway that is younger than Dorothy was when she strolled down that Yellow Brick Road.
For more, visit motorsportsnews.net/archives/768
C’mon, NASCAR, Let’s Play Fair.
By: Carolyn Hastings
In my opinion, NASCAR is NOT playing fair.
For more, visit motorsportsnews.net/archives/769
Picking On The Little Guy
By: Sadie Dyer
Earlier this year, I waited in the drizzling – then pouring – rain to watch the Sunday Cup race at Dover. When the green flag finally dropped the following Monday, my unused ticket lay crinkled in my trash bin as I slumped over my desk at work: exhausted, disappointed, $58 poorer, in persistently wet shoes.
Yet this past Sunday, I headed back to Dover with unbridled optimism and was handsomely rewarded for my faith. I got to watch Kyle Petty hit someone… or rather slap someone… sort of.
For more, visit motorsportsnews.net/archives/770
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Stock Car Gazette for Thursday, September 27, 2007 - motorsportsnews.net/archives/767
Two Purple Heart Recipients To Participate in MVP 500 at Chicagoland Speedway - motorsportsnews.net/archives/766
Childress’ plans for fourth Cup car on hold until 2009 - motorsportsnews.net/archives/765
NASCAR announces 2008 Sprint Cup Series schedule - motorsportsnews.net/archives/764
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The Race: LifeLock 400
The Place: Kansas Speedway
The Date: Sunday, Sept. 30
The Time: 2:30 p.m. (ET)
TV: ABC, 2 p.m. (ET)
Radio: MRN, 1:15 p.m. (ET), Sirius Satellite Radio, Channel 128
The Track: 1.5-mile oval
The Distance: 400 miles, 267 laps
The Purse: $6,056,938
2006 Winner: Tony Stewart
2006 Pole: Kasey Kahne
Series Standings
Pos. Driver Pts.
1 Gordon 5,340
2 Stewart 5,338
3 Johnson 5,336
4 Kyle Busch 5,330
5 Bowyer 5,322
6 Edwards 5,312
7 Truex Jr. 5,294
8 Burton 5,265
9 Harvick 5,225
10 Kenseth 5,224
11 Kurt Busch 5,189
12 Hamlin 5,182
Pre-Race Schedule (local/CT time): Friday�Practice, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Qualifying, 3:10 p.m. Saturday�Practice, 9-9:50 a.m. and 12:50-1:50 p.m.
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Bud Shootout up in the air after 2008
The future of the Budweiser Shootout after the 2008 season has yet to be determined with Tuesday’s announcement that Coors Light will be the new official beer of NASCAR. The Shootout, a season-opening, non-points event between the previous year’s pole winners and past champions at Daytona International Speedway, will be run in 2008 under the Budweiser [...]
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Purchasing a Bank of America 500 Ticket Could Mean Millions for Lucky Race Fans: Purchasing a ticket to the Oct. 13 Bank of America 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway between now and Tuesday could be a life-changing experience. Race fans buying tickets between 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 28, and the close of business on Tuesday, Oct. 2, will receive a North Carolina Education Lottery Powerball ticket. Powerball is an exciting, multimillion-dollar game with jackpots starting at $15 million and increasing until won. There are nine ways to win with a single Powerball ticket. Bank of America 500 tickets purchased during this period will have a special redemption code that will allow fans to pick up their North Carolina Education Lottery Powerball ticket at the speedway. The Powerball ticket will be good for the drawing on Saturday night, Oct. 13. The redemption area will be located in front of Smith Tower and the Avenue of Flags, adjacent to the speedway’s main entrance. Ticket holders must be 18 years of age or older to receive a lottery ticket. One-hundred percent of the net proceeds of the North Carolina Educational Lottery go to education expenses. The overall odds of winning a prize in the Powerball lottery are 1 in 36.6. Complete rules and lottery information can be obtained by visiting www.nc-educationlottery.org. Tickets for the Oct. 13 Bank of America 500 can be purchased by calling the Lowe’s Motor Speedway ticket office at 1-800-455-FANS or online at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com. Tickets are also available through all Ticketmaster outlets. - Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Press Release
Atlanta Motor Speedway Offers Two Days of NEXTEL Cup Action Free to Pep Boys Auto 500 Ticketholders - Dale Earnhardt Jr. Expected to Test No. 88 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports: NASCAR’s most popular driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is expected to test the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet during a two-day Car Of Tomorrow test at Atlanta Motor Speedway and track officials will give fans the opportunity to be the first to see him on the track in his new ride. Earnhardt Jr. and his new No. 88 crew are one of up to 50 teams expected to participate in the full two-day test on Oct. 29 and 30 following the Pep Boys Auto 500 NEXTEL Cup race. Fans who present a ticket stub from the Oct. 28 event will be granted free admission to both days of the test. Gate 14 in the Earnhardt Grandstand will open with the start of testing at 9 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. Fans in attendance will also have an opportunity to register to win guided garage tours and other prizes each day of the test. Tickets to the Pep Boys Auto 500 event weekend, including Friday, Oct. 26 Georgia-Pacific Qualifying night and the Oct. 27 EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event are available by contacting the Atlanta Motor Speedway ticket office at (877) 9-AMS-TIX or online at www.atlantamotorspeedway.com. - Atlanta Motor Speedway, Press Release
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Villeneuve In Talladega Cup Debut?
Jacques Villeneuve is expected to make his NASCAR Nextel Cup debut at Talladega Superspeedway next weekend in the No. 27 Bill Davis Racing Toyota Camry. The former Formula 1 and CART champ, will be one of three BDR entries in the UAW-Ford 500 on October 7. Slugger Labbe, who received his release from Ginn Racing last month, will serve as Villeneuve’s crew chief. The race marks two milestones — the coming-out party for Villeneuve in the Cup, and the first Car of Tomorrow race on the 2.66-mile speedway (the biggest track to date for a COT race). Villeneuve ran his first CTS race last Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Goodyear Tire Notes
This is the second straight weekend that teams in these two NASCAR series have run this specific combination of left-and right-side tires — in addition to Kansas and Dover, these teams have run this combination at California and Michigan this season — Busch Series teams have also run this tire set-up at Kentucky — this left-side code (D-4078) has also been run by these teams with a different right-side code at both Texas and Chicagoland in 2007 — as on all NASCAR ovals greater than one mile in length, teams are required to run inner liners in all four tire positions at Kansas — air pressure in those inner liners should be 12-25 psi greater than that of the outer tire.
Franchitti’s Plans Set Back
Dario Franchitti’s plans to kick off his stock car career with Chip Ganassi Racing in two weeks’ have been put on hold because of the Scotsman’s contractual commitments with Andretti Green Racing. Chip Ganassi has been working on a deal to try to get Franchitti some stock car experience as soon as possible, with the aim of having him well-prepared to drive for his team in the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup. However, negotiations have apparently hit a stumbling block as Franchitti is still under contract with AGR, has further commitments to the team, and an early release from his obligations has not been reached.
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on ESPN2’s NASCAR Now, Angelique S. Chengelis said the announcement of M&M’s sponsorship to the #18 Joe Gibbs racing team and Kyle Busch in 2008, will be announced Wednesday morning [Oct 3rd] in New York City.(9-28-2007)
Crew Cam: This weekend at Kansas, fans at home will be able to experience pit stops through the eyes of Ben Fischbeck, front-tire carrier for the #25 National Guard/GMAC Chevy team. The Waynesville, Mo., native will wear a “crew cam” during ABC’s coverage of Sunday’s Nextel Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway. In addition to his duties with the #25 team, Fischbeck also serves as the front-tire carrier for Hendrick Motorsports’ #24 Busch Series team. He has worked at Hendrick Motorsports since 2001.(HMS PR)(9-29-2007)
Kansas Rookie Notes: #42-Juan Pablo Montoya was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the September 23 Dodge Dealers 400 at Dover International Speedway. Montoya scored a 10th-place finish, his fourth top-10 effort of the 2007 season, and claimed top rookie honors for the 12th time in 28 races. The Dover race was Montoya�s best finish since he placed second at Allstate 400 at The Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (race #20). Montoya stretched his lead over David Ragan in the Raybestos Rookie standings to 15 points (222-207) entering the September 30 LifeLock 400 at Kansas Speedway. Montoya is 19th in the Nextel Cup Series championship standings, best of any Raybestos Rookie. He is three points ahead of 20th-place J.J. Yeley. The best finish by a Raybestos Rookie in six previous Nextel Cup races at Kansas is second by Ryan Newman in 2002 (.618 seconds behind race winner Jeff Gordon). Newman is the only Raybestos Rookie to finish inside the top-five at Kansas. Jason Leffler is the only Raybestos Rookie to win a pole in six races at Kansas Speedway. Leffler took the top starting spot in the race in the inaugural race in 2001.(Raybestos PR), see rookie points, standings, history and more on the Rookies Page.(9-28-2007) www.jayski.com/stats/2007/roty2007.htm
Franchitti wins 3rd Qtr Driver of the Year Award: Winning the Indy 500, and the IndyCar title are two very difficult tasks yet Dario Franchitti went beyond those feats as he won the voting for the 3rd Quarter, Driver of the Year - 2007. It was his second-straight honor. Although the IndyCar title went down to the last lap of the last race, Franchitti, a native of Scotland who now makes Tennessee his home, never faltered. That was reflected in the media balloting. In the third quarter he won two races, including the season finale at Chicagoland Speedway, four poles, and had only one finish below eighth. Franchitti, who drives the Canadian Club Dallara/Honda for Andretti Green Racing, said “”it is quite an honor to receive the Driver of the Year award for the second-consecutive quarter. I am especially honored when you consider all of the very talented drivers throughout every series.” Tony Stewart, a previous Driver of the Year winner, who drives for Joe Gibbs Racing in the NASCAR Nextel Cup series was second and last year’s Driver of the Year and Nextel Cup Champion, Jimmie Johnson at Hendrick Motorsports was third. In the voting Franchitti garnered seven first-place ballots and totaled 100. points. Stewart, who drives the Home Depot Chevrolet, had three NASCAR Nextel Cup wins which netted two first-place votes and a total of 65 points. Johnson, driving the Lowes Chevrolet, had two wins in the Cup series, resulting in three first-place votes, and finished third with 51 points. Fourth place went to IndyCar’s Scott Dixon of New Zealand. Drag Racing’s Tony Schumacher and NASCAR’s Kurt Busch were other drivers to a first-place vote. A total of 16 drivers scored points in the second quarter voting. In its’ 41st year, the Driver of the Year title is unique. A panel of 17 leading journalists from across the U.S. determine the winner. In quarterly voting, points are awarded on a declining 9, 6, 4,3,2,1 basis. Franchitti will receive a trophy and a Tissot wristwatch to be presented at a later date.(DOTY PR)(9-28-2007)
Sad News - Kitchens: Jimmy Lee Kitchens, age 67, of Hueytown, AL, died September 24, 2007. He was retired from Alabama Power Company. He was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church. He was a race car driver at Racetracks around the South East. He owned and operated Kitchens Speed Shop in Prichard, AL during the 1960’s and 1970’s. Survivors include three sons, Jimmy Kitchens [former Busch driver and current spotter for #10-Scott Riggs], Lee Kitchens and Kurt Kitchens; daughter, Terri Martin and her husband, Randall; seven grandchildren; one great grandchild; brother, Bobby Kitchens and his wife, Betty; sister, Peggy Lacey. Funeral Service will be held Friday, September 28, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Peoples Chapel Funeral Home, with burial in Highland Memorial Gardens. Rev. Jimmy Bradford officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Peoples Chapel Funeral Home directing.(Alabama Live)(9-28-2007)
NASCAR Angels Gears Up For Launch of Second Season: NASCAR�s first nationally-syndicated television show, NASCAR Angels, is hitting the road for a second season of helping deserving people in need of a transportation fix. The first episode of the second season aired last weekend. Rusty Wallace and co-host Shannon Wiseman of NASCAR.com are back to lead the NASCAR Angels as they hit the road each week with new stories to tell and lives to change. In cities across the country, people struggle every day to get to work, take the kids to school or make it to a doctor�s appointment because they cannot keep the family car moving. The transportation so many of us simply take for granted becomes a huge hurdle for these folks. NASCAR has the resources and desire to help and NASCAR Angels is the vehicle that does just that. Reaching 85% of the nation�s viewing audience, NASCAR Angels can be seen on weekends on more than 200 local television stations, including top ABC-owned stations in New York and Los Angeles. In its first year, 45 million total viewers tuned in to see stories of families touched by the NASCAR Angels. NASCAR Angels is shot on location in major race markets and features top NASCAR drivers and crew chiefs giving deserving families the chance to go behind-the-scenes to meet their heroes, and get an up-close-and-personal glimpse into the NASCAR experience. Goodyear Gemini, a national repair service provider, is the presenting sponsor of the show. Back in the shop, with the help of Goodyear Gemini Technicians and the automotive products of NASCAR Performance partners, NASCAR Angels work under a deadline to complete each repair before the race begins that weekend. The show educates viewers on the importance of regular vehicle maintenance. Season two will feature 22 all-new episodes (and 30 repeats) as the NASCAR Angels travel to the sites of NASCAR races in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, Daytona Beach, Miami, Indianapolis, Michigan, Phoenix, New Hampshire, Las Vegas and Charlotte.(NASCAR PR)(9-28-2007)
Harvick Has His Place In The Daytona 500 Champion’s Walk of Fame: Kevin Harvick’s signature, right footprint and handprints now have their place in history at the legendary Daytona International Speedway. On Wednesday, Daytona International Speedway President Robin Braig and The Daytona 500 Experience General Manager Kim Isemann placed the 3×3 cement block with Harvick’s signature, footprint and handprints in the Daytona 500 Champion’s Walk of Fame, which is located just outside of the Official Attraction of NASCAR. Winning drivers of the Daytona 500 since 1996, the first year of operation for The Daytona 500 Experience, have their hands, right foot and signature immortalized in cement in the Daytona 500 Champion’s Walk of Fame. Harvick, who won the 2007 Daytona 500 by the slim margin of .020 seconds over Mark Martin, joined that exclusive club during the recent NEXTEL Cup Series weekend in July when he did his imprints inside The Daytona 500 Experience motorsports attraction. Beginning with the 50th running of the Daytona 500, the winner of “The Great American Race” will do their imprints in the cement during post-race Gatorade Victory Lane ceremonies and the cement block will then be placed in the Daytona 500 Champion’s Walk of Fame during the Sprint Cup Series weekend in July.(DIS PR)(9-28-2007)
Three Sixty [360 OTC] announces Certain Significant Corporate Changes: Three Sixty, Inc. [360 OTC, sponsor of the #36 Bill Davis Racing team] announced that a significant change in the corporate structure and its business activities has taken place. Effective as of September 14, 2007, Michelle E. Shearer has resigned as President & CEO of the company. Ms. Shearer, as President of Rockford-Montgomery Labs, Inc., also rescinded the share purchase agreement of Three Sixty, Inc. thus rendering the company without the asset stated. The company, after careful review with advice of counsel, accepted Ms. Shearer’s action without objection as the company believes it was in the best interest of the shareholders and the company. The company has since nominated a new President & CEO that will take the company in a new and more potentially lucrative direction in the aviation arena. In the coming weeks the company will change its name to IAH Corporation with a new trading symbol of which will better reflect the new direction of the company. Mr. Peter Van Dyke has acquired the controlling interest in Three Sixty, Inc. and has taken the position of President & CEO of the company.(Marketwire), no mention of NASCAR or the team.(9-28-2007)
Green out of the #66? Riggs in for 2008? It looks like Scott Riggs will be next in line to take over the #66 Chevy at Haas CNC Racing. The team and Riggs are in serious discussion and the speculation is that the announcement may happen ‘within days’. Riggs future with Gillett Evernham was on shaky ground to begin with, but with the appearance of Canadian Patrick Carpentier to take over the #10 for next year, Riggs future at Gillett Evernham was doomed.(Cup Scene Daily)(9-27-2007)
Blaney re-ups at BDR: on ESPN2’s NASCAR Now, Marty Smith said Bill Davis Racing has picked up an option to keep Dave Blaney, driver of the #22 Caterpillar Toyota to drive the car in 2008 and there are provisions to keep Blaney longer. Caterpiller had already re-ipped with the team.(9-27-2007)
Chevy back with DEI, Smith number decided: on ESPN2’s NASCAR Now, Marty Smith said he spoke with DEI’s John Story and they have will be a Chevy team in 2008 and have chosen a car number for Regan Smith’s team [currently #01] for 2008, but would not say what that number is.(9-27-2007)
Front Row Motorsports scales down? hearing that #37 Front Row Motorsports team and driver Kevin Lepage will be running at Talladega, Martinsville, Texas and Phoenix; unsure at Charlotte; and probably not at Atlanta or Homestead. The team is not on the Kansas entry list.(9-27-2007)
Tickets Still Available For Talladega races: Talladega Superspeedway officials announced that tickets are still available for the Oct. 5-7 UAW-Ford 500 Event Weekend, including $60 two-day tickets that feature admission to the Mountain Dew 250 Craftsman Truck Series race on Saturday and the UAW-Ford 500 Nextel Cup Series race on Sunday. The entire weekend feature’s 1,000 miles of racing at NASCAR’s Most Competitive Track and has quickly grown into one of the most exciting weekends on the NASCAR circuit. To order tickets, call 1-877-Go2-DEGA (1-877-462-3342).(TSS PR)(9-28-2007)
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One strong run launched Bowyer on road to stardom
The car was a castoff from NASCAR’s top series, a former No. 36 Pontiac driven by Ken Schrader at MB2 Motorsports, and it had seen better days. It had been wrecked and pieced back together again, reborn with all the sweat and sponsorship money a couple of old dirt racers could muster. Clint Bowyer strapped into it for the first time at an ARCA event at Nashville Superspeedway, with no idea that destiny had slipped along for the ride.
www.nascar.com/2007/news/headlines/cup/09/27/cbowyer.kansas.return/index.html
(editor’s note: a good read here)
Daytona 500 winners to chat live online with fans
In the 1950 and ’60s, if a NASCAR fan wanted to talk to their favorite driver they’d simply approach them before or after the race. Then, in the late 1980s and ’90s, fans opted to attend driver appearances or an autograph signing. Today?
www.nascar.com/2007/news/headlines/cup/09/27/daytona.500.winners.chat/index.html
Fantasy Preview: Kansas
The butterflies are building in the drivers’ stomachs, but for the moment they are the cute little insects one sees flying around the garden. With Talladega looming large on the horizon, the butterflies are about to become bats.
www.nascar.com/2007/news/features/09/27/fantasy.preview.kansas/index.html
Viewer’s Guide: Kansas
The Chase for the Nextel Cup continues with Sunday’s 400-mile race at Kansas Speedway. ESPN on ABC will have live coverage of the event from Kansas City, Kan., beginning at 1 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown. Highlights include:
www.nascar.com/2007/news/features/viewers_guide/09/27/viewers.guide.kansas/index.html
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Radio voice of Alabama football and NASCAR in Nashville federal court
Nashville Post - Nashville,TN,USA
Eli Gold, the radio voice of University of Alabama football and NASCAR, has ended up in a Nashville federal court over his recent book …
snipurl.com/1rcyj-stockc
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Looking for a home win
For Midwesterners Carl Edwards and Clint Bowyer, a win at Kansas track would be extra special
KANSAS CITY, Kansas Just another race? Sure, in theory. Sunday’s LifeLock 400 at Kansas Speedway is 10 percent of this year’s Chase for the Nextel Cup, like any of the other 10 races in the championship battle.
www.thatsracin.com/242/story/7456.html
Bowyer victory aside, RCR cars have had rocky start to Chase
Clint Bowyer gave Richard Childress Racing a victory by winning the opening Chase for the championship event.
www.thatsracin.com/242/story/7453.html
They’re in a race of their own, just closer to back of the pack - www.thatsracin.com/242/story/7442.html
Former champion Kurt Busch facing an even-steeper climb - www.thatsracin.com/242/story/7458.html
Drivers in Chase don’t always set the pace - www.thatsracin.com/242/story/7457.html
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“Racing Rusty” New Promo Video Now Appearing on YouTube
AUSTIN, TX.–”Racing Rusty” a new concept in reality television announced today that its beta pilot promo is now available on YouTube.Com. The show features Rusty Mirth, a grass roots circle track racer and follows the trials and tribulations of his quest for the checkered flag. The show is currently being considered for pick up by various cable network affiliates and is packed with interesting characters, and follows the life and quest of one of Texas’ most up and coming sport and race car driver, Rusty Mirth. Some quotes taken from actual reviews have been ‘Green acres meets racing’ and ‘This show has the potential to move outside of its genre and have mass appeal’.
The video can be seen on youtube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2A6sNfMn3Y
The Racing Rusty promo was developed and produced in Late 2006 by Chris Blankenship of www.rebelrebel.tv a film editing and production company in Austin, TX.
“We feel we have a reality series that will be fun and entertaining for the whole family.” says Jacqueline Mirth “We are looking forward to the production of the show that could start as early as Late 2007.”
About Racing Rusty
“Racing Rusty” was a show thought up by editor Chris Blankenship while in the search for new and interesting reality series’ for a production company based in Austin, TX. While observing Rusty Mirth’s life, Chris realized he had a great show idea with an unusual, diverse, and comedic cast of characters, so he began immediately to work on the promo.
About Rusty Mirth
Rusty started Racing at 15 years old, he joined the Marines fresh out of high school all the while continuing his passion for racing while he served our country. He resides in Austin with his wife, Jacqueline, daughter Analee and a mini-farm of colorful creatures. When they are not racing or tending to the animals, Rusty owns a boat repair service and Jacqueline designs graphics and letters race cars and fleet vehicles. There is never a dull moment at the Mirth house, with their daily visitors and all the new ventures they seek out, something new happens everyday.
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FAST FACTS
The Race: Yellow Transportation 300
The Place: Kansas Speedway
The Date: Sept. 29, 20071
The Time: 3:30 p.m. (ET)
TV: ESPN2, 3:00 p.m. (ET)
Track Layout: 1.5-mile tri-oval
Race Purse: $1,544,672
2006 Winner: Kevin Harvick
2006 Pole: Matt Kenseth
2007 Point Standings
Pos. Driver Points
1 Edwards 4,153
2 Reutimann 3,399
3 Harvick 3,265
4 Leffler 3,245
5 Ragan 3,088
6 Hamilton Jr. 3,046
7 Biffle 2,919
8 Ambrose 2,898
9 Leicht 2,831
10 M. Wallace 2,801
Pre-Race Schedule:
Friday - Practice, 1:15-2:15 p.m.; Rookie Practice, 2:30-3:00 p.m.; Final Practice, 4:45 p.m. (one hour, time permitting). Saturday - Qualifying, 10:05 a.m. (impound).
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By the Numbers: Kansas
Kansas and its infancy to NASCAR leads to some up-to-date statistics that mostly deal with the current drivers running the schedule. And some rare statistics, too.
www.nascar.com/2007/news/features/btn/09/27/busch.numbers.kansas/index.html
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Courtesy of Jayski
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2008 Team Chart: The 2008 team page is posted; very rough stages at this point. The Chart will be updated as news filters through and can be found on the 2008 Series Drivers/Team Chart page. www.jayski.com/cts/2008cts.htm
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Courtesy of TruckSeries.Com
www.truckseries.com
TRACKS NEWS: “Humpy” Wheeler Ponders the Future of NASCAR Circa 2032
www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_07/articles/000127/012706.htm
NASCAR NOTES: Smith’s Las Vegas 350 at LMVS Review
www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_07/articles/000127/012708.htm
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Are We There Yet? Kansas Preview
by Carol Einarsson
I sometimes wonder what it’s like for the poor people of Kansas. One little movie, and they will never live down the reputation of tornados, munchkins, water-soluble witches, and a little dog named Toto.
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World’s Oldest Living NASCAR Driver
I’d like to invite you to read my new interview with Lloyd Moore, the World’s Oldest Living NASCAR Driver. I think you will find it quite enjoyable.
www.frontstretch.com/bgladden/12377/
Insider Racing News
insiderracingnews.com/Writers/RF/092807.html
This Week In NASCAR: Where’s The Penalty For Tony Stewart?
by Ron Felix
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www.jayski.com/pages/tv.htm
TV Listings
Fri Sept 28
12:30 pm NASCAR Live! Kansas (LIVE) SPEED
2:00 pm Busch Practice Kansas (LIVE) SPEED
3:30 pm Go or Go Home Kansas (LIVE) SPEED
4:00 pm Nextel Cup Qualifying - Kansas ESPN2
5:30 pm Survival of the Fastest Dover SPEED
6:00 pm Busch Practice Kansas (LIVE) SPEED
7:00 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2
7:00 pm Trackside Kansas Speedway SPEED
8:00 pm Busch Practice Kansas SPEED
9:30 pm Busch Practice Kansas SPEED
10:30 pm Survival of the Fastest Dover SPEED
11:00 pm Trackside Kansas Speedway SPEED
TV Listings
Sat Sept 29
12:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
2:30 am Busch Practice Kansas SPEED
4:00 am Busch Practice Kansas SPEED
10:00 am Nextel Cup Practice - Kansas ESPN2
10:30 am NASCAR Live! Kansas (LIVE) SPEED
11:00 am Busch Qualifying Kansas (LIVE) SPEED
12:30 pm NASCAR Live! Kansas (LIVE) SPEED
3:00 pm Busch Series Countdown ESPN2
3:30 pm Busch Series race Kansas ESPN2
6:30 pm Nextel Cup Final Practice - Kansas (SDD) ESPN2
8:00 pm Tradin’ Paint Kansas SPEED
8:30 pm NASCAR Performance SPEED
TV Listings
Sun Sept 30
1:00 am Busch Series race Kansas ESPN2
7:30 am Back in the Day with Dale Earnhardt, Jr SPEED
8:00 am NASCAR Performance SPEED
10:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
10:30 am NASCAR Performance SPEED
11:00 am Tradin’ Paint Kansas SPEED
11:30 am Survival of the Fastest Dover SPEED
12:00 pm NASCAR RaceDay Kansas Speedway (LIVE) SPEED
1:00 pm NASCAR Countdown pre-race ABC
2:00 pm Nextel Cup Race - Kansas ABC
2:00 pm World of Outlaws Eldora Speedway SPEED
7:00 pm The SPEED Report SPEED
8:00 pm NASCAR Victory Lane Kansas Speedway (SDD) SPEED
9:00 pm Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain (LIVE) SPEED
TV Listings
Mon Oct 1
12:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
3:00 am The SPEED Report SPEED
4:00 am NASCAR Victory Lane Kansas Speedway SPEED
8:00 am The SPEED Report SPEED
9:00 am Nextel Cup Race - Kansas ESPNC
9:00 am NASCAR Victory Lane Kansas Speedway SPEED
10:00 am Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain SPEED
12:00 pm Monterey Historics Indy Roadsters SPEED
3:00 pm Nextel Cup Race - Kansas ESPN2
5:30 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2
8:00 pm Inside Nextel Cup SPEED
Always CHECK YOUR LOCAL LISTINGS!
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