Archive for August 18th, 2006
RuSPORT Enters One Car in Champ Car Grand Prix of Montreal
0 Comments Quote selected text Published August 18th, 2006 in MainLOVELAND, Colo., Aug. 18, 2006 – Justin Wilson (#9 CDW / RuSPORT Ford-Cosworth / Lola / Bridgestone) will be the lone RuSPORT driver in the upcoming Champ Car Grand Prix of Montreal at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The team announced today that it will not enter a replacement driver for the injured Cristiano da Matta [...]
Jeff Burton Wins 4th Pole of the Year at Michigan
1 Comment Quote selected text Published August 18th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsJeff Burton won another pole Friday, spoiling Elliott Sadler’s debut in the Evernham Motorsports No. 19 Dodge.
Sadler, who left Robert Yates Racing to replace fired Jeremy Mayfield in the Evernham ride, was the 41st of 47 NASCAR Nextel Cup drivers who made qualifying runs on the two-mile Michigan International Speedway oval.
NASCAR Michigan Preview-Driver Quotes
0 Comments Quote selected text Published August 18th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsMatt Kenseth:
“Michigan was kind of like our light at the end of the tunnel last weekend at The Glen. For me, it’s going from one extreme to the other. We’ve never had a lot of success at road courses so obviously they can be frustrating, but Michigan is the total opposite. We seem to always [...]
David Gilliland Takes Over the #38 for Yates for 3 Years
0 Comments Quote selected text Published August 18th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsMasterfoods USA announced Friday that David Gilliland will be the new driver for its M&M’S Chocolate Candies sponsored entry in the Nextel Cup series effective immediately.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr Featured on ESPN.com
0 Comments Quote selected text Published August 18th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsESPN.com will run a story that could be the most enlightening, informative, detailed feature piece on Dale Jr. since Rolling Stone’s award-winning article in 2000.
Irvan & Nadeau Back on the Track at MIS
1 Comment Quote selected text Published August 18th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsErnie Irvan, Jerry Nadeau and Rusty Wallace are no longer NASCAR drivers, but they still took a lap around Michigan International Speedway on Thursday.
Lucas Oil to Sponsor the #4 at Michigan
0 Comments Quote selected text Published August 18th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsMorgan-McClure President Larry McClure announced that the # 4 Chevy will be sporting the familiar red LUCAS decal on the hood for the second time this year in the GFS Marketplace 400 at Michigan International Speedway (MIS) this weekend.
NASCAR Michigan 400 to Air on Canadian Television this Sunday
0 Comments Quote selected text Published August 18th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsTo support the growing NASCAR fan-base in Canada, NASCAR and NASCAR Canada have made the necessary arrangements for this weekend’s GFS Marketplace 400 race from Michigan International Speedway to be televised live in Canada. The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race will air this Sunday (August 20) at 2 p.m. ET on Rogers Cable Television and [...]
Schumacher Refuses Comment on Villeneuve Remarks
0 Comments Quote selected text Published August 18th, 2006 in MainMichael Schumacher’s spokeswoman has refused to comment on accusations by Jacques Villeneuve that the seven time World Champion is bland and a liar.
Technical Director Geoff Willis and Honda Part Ways
0 Comments Quote selected text Published August 18th, 2006 in MainThe Honda Racing F1 Team and its Technical Director Geoffrey Willis have reached a mutual agreement to conclude their working relationship.
