Archive for August 21st, 2006

Mario Andretti has described Nigel Mansell as the worst teammate he ever had.
Andretti, the 1978 world champion, was briefly partnered with Mansell when the Briton broke into Formula 1 with Lotus in 1980.

TNT commentator Benny Parsons didn’t participate in the network’s broadcast of the GFS Marketplace 400 because of illness.

Fans attending the Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway will see two local companies team-up for the second time this season on the high banks of Bristol Motor Speedway. Food City, Morgan-McClure Motorsports and driver Scott Wimmer are happy to announce a one-race co-sponsorship.

Dodge introduced Mike Delahanty today as its new Senior Manager of Motorsports Programs, partially filling the holes left by the retirements of John Fernandez and Bob Wildberger.

A well-placed Felipe Massa has chimed-in on departed F1 racer Jacques Villeneuve’s recent tirade against Michael Schumacher.

A spokesman for Mercedes-Benz has contradicted rumours that German Norbert Haug could soon succeed Ron Dennis as boss of the McLaren team.