Archive for July 28th, 2006
NASCAR Bows to NFL-Cup Final at Homestead Moved to Afternoon
0 Comments Quote selected text Published July 28th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsProving once more that television – and most especially the NFL on television – dictates nearly everything professional sports, Homestead-Miami Speedway on Friday confirmed the obvious by announcing the season’s final Nextel Cup race on Nov. 19 will begin at 2:30 p.m.
Last year’s Ford 400 began at 4:10 p.m. so it could end under the [...]
NASCAR Shuffles 2007 TV Schedule-Brickyard to be on ESPN
1 Comment Quote selected text Published July 28th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsA significant piece of the 2007 Nextel Cup Series schedule fell into place Friday when Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced that next year’s Allstate 400 will be held on July 29. That’s a week earlier that what has been the date for NASCAR’s race at the historic Indy track. The move was made primarily to [...]
Tracy on Provisional Pole in San Jose
0 Comments Quote selected text Published July 28th, 2006 in MainSAN JOSE (July 28, 2006) – Paul Tracy (#3 Indeck Ford-Cosworth/Lola/Bridgestone) was the first car on track at the beginning of first-round qualifying for this weekend’s Canary Foundation Grand Prix of San Jose, but he saved his best for last in taking the top spot in Friday’s qualification session in front of a first-day crowd [...]
Sprint Nextel Readying FanView
1 Comment Quote selected text Published July 28th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsSprint Nextel has finished fine-tuning its FanView, and will begin selling the gadgets at California Speedway in September. FanView is part radio, part scanner, part television and part statistic service. A limited number of hand-held devices have been available to rent at each race this season, but the public has clamored for more.
Starting in [...]
Champ Car Friday San Jose Practice Results
0 Comments Quote selected text Published July 28th, 2006 in MainPos, Driver, #, Lap Time, Leader
1 N. Philippe 4 50.856
2 A. Allmendinger 7 51.003 0.147
3 O. Servia 6 51.027 0.171
4 S. Bourdais 1 51.188 0.332
5 A. Tagliani 15 51.344 0.488
6 J. Wilson 9 51.350 0.494
7 C. Zwolsman 34 51.544 0.688
8 C. da Matta 10 51.608 0.752
9 B. Junqueira 2 51.647 0.791
10 M. Dominguez 19 51.653 [...]
Boris Said and No Fear Racing Look to the Brickyard 400
0 Comments Quote selected text Published July 28th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsComing off a Bud Pole win and a highly impressive fourth place finish in the Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway, No Fear Racing now prepares to head into the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, August 6. Race number 21 of the 36-round 2006 Nextel Cup Series, [...]
F1 German Grand Prix 2nd Practice Times
0 Comments Quote selected text Published July 28th, 2006 in MainP., No, Driver, Team - Engine, Tyres, Times, Ave/Gaps
1. 38 KUBICA BMW Sauber M 1′16″225 216.024 Km/h
2. 5 M.SCHUMACHER [...]
F1 German Grand Prix 1st Practice Times
0 Comments Quote selected text Published July 28th, 2006 in MainP., No, Driver, Team - Engine, Tyres, Times, Ave/Gaps
1. 35 WURZ Williams Cosworth B 1′16″349 215.673 Km/h
2. 36 DAVIDSON Honda [...]
Raikkonen Admits Talks with Renault
0 Comments Quote selected text Published July 28th, 2006 in MainKimi Raikkonen has admitted that switching to Renault is an option for 2007. The 26-year-old Finn, arguably the hottest property in F1 as he also courts Ferrari and current team McLaren, was quoted as telling Sport Bild that reports of Renault talks are not wide of the mark.
“My manager has spoken with Renault,” Raikkonen [...]
Melbourne Will Open F1 Season Again in 2007
0 Comments Quote selected text Published July 28th, 2006 in MainAustralia will return to the top of the F1 calendar in 2007. Despite fears that high-rating Bahrain would retain the slot after Melbourne hosted the Commonwealth Games this year, organisers said in a statement that Albert Park will run its opener on March 18.
“In Paris a few days ago there was huge competition from [...]
