Archive for September, 2006
Childress domination continues, Harvick victorious at Kansas Busch race
0 Comments Quote selected text Published September 30th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsDetails to follow…
Pos St # Driver Sponsor Car Pts Status Laps
1 7 21 Kevin Harvick U.S. Coast Guard Chevrolet 185 Running 200
2 1 17 Matt Kenseth Pennzoil Ford 180 Running 200
3 5 5 Kyle Busch Lowe’s/Shop Vac Chevrolet 170 Running 200
GM mum on who makes driver development cut
0 Comments Quote selected text Published September 30th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsGeneral Motors is being tight-lipped about who will advance to the next level of its driver-development testing program, set for Oct. 10-11 at Nashville Superspeedway.
Already, drivers participating in the evaluation process have tested at a short track and a dirt track. The high-speed concrete oval outside Nashville is the final step.
Nextel Cup Kansas Happy Hour speeds, Jimmie Johnson on top
0 Comments Quote selected text Published September 30th, 2006 in NASCAR News1 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet 31.240 172.855 1 40
2 25 Brian Vickers Chevrolet 31.397 171.991 1 25 -0.157 -0.157
3 41 Reed Sorenson Dodge 31.408 171.931 1 29 -0.168 -0.011
Montoya impressive in testing at Iowa
0 Comments Quote selected text Published September 30th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsJuan Pablo Montoya’s crew took about 45 minutes to become acclimated at Iowa Speedway on Friday morning. Montoya needed far less time to adapt. Turing laps in a stock car for only the second time since announcing his move to NASCAR, the former Formula One and Indianapolis 500 winner posted impressive speeds during an ARCA […]
West Virginia-based race team licensed to compete in NASCAR
0 Comments Quote selected text Published September 30th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsWest Virginia fans of NASCAR racing will have a home-grown reason to cheer in the 2007 race season – a West Virginia-based race team and a chance to be there when it all begins next season. REVELOCITY RACING, LP, created by four West Virginia natives, was established to provide much needed exposure for the state […]
Vickers not allowed in Hendrick team meetings
5 Comments Quote selected text Published September 30th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsBrian Vickers, who is leaving Hendrick Motorsports at the end of the season to drive for Toyota’s Team Red Bull, no longer takes part in the customary Hendrick race weekend team meetings. Only crew chief Lance McGrew is allowed to attend the at-the-track meetings where strategy and race setups are discussed among crew chiefs and […]
Albers loses qualifying times, will start last
0 Comments Quote selected text Published September 30th, 2006 in MainAccording to AFP France, Albers did not pull in to have his M16 weighed when requested and this is an infringement on the sporting regulations.
Shanghai post-qualifying press conference: Alonso, Fisichella, Barrichello
0 Comments Quote selected text Published September 30th, 2006 in MainThe top three finishers in today’s qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso (pictured right), Giancarlo Fisichella and Rubens Barrichello speak to the media:
Q: Fernando, lots of variables out there, changing weather conditions, but you were always quick, always dominant.
Fernando ALONSO: Yeah, it looks okay from the beginning of qualifying: first in Q1, first […]
Alonso takes pole in Shanghai in wet conditions, Schu 6th on grid
0 Comments Quote selected text Published September 30th, 2006 in MainWorld champion Fernando Alonso boosted his Formula One title chances by seizing pole position on an all-Renault front row at a rain-swept Chinese Grand Prix.
Ferrari’s Michael Schumacher, two points behind the Spaniard with two races to come after Shanghai, will start a disappointing sixth at a circuit where he has yet to finish higher than […]
Katherine Legge testing at PKV after Road America shunt
0 Comments Quote selected text Published September 29th, 2006 in MainFive days after walking away unscathed from a horrific crash at the Champ Car Grand Prix of Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, PKV Racing’s Katherine Legge showed no hesitation today during a test session at Sebring International Raceway.
Kahne wins pole at Kansas, Evernham sweeps front row
0 Comments Quote selected text Published September 29th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsFive days ago, Kasey Kahne had written off his chances in the Chase for the Nextel Cup. But even before his pole-winning performance Friday at Kansas Speedway, his confidence was back.
Chad Blount lands sponsor for Kansas
0 Comments Quote selected text Published September 29th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsKansas City company FOX Collision Center will sponsor the #92 Front Row Motorsports Chevy [entered as the #34 which will get the owners points] driven by Chad Blount at Kansas Speedway, for the Banquet 400.
New ‘Team Director’ for Elliott Sadler
0 Comments Quote selected text Published September 29th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsChris Andrews, who started the year as the team director of the #19 Evernham Motorsports Dodge, is no longer being referred to as a co-team director. Andrews had been listed with Josh Browne for several weeks as “co-directors” (the Evernham word for crew chief) for the team, but the listing was changed on the Elliott […]
IRL to test at Indy October 2-3
0 Comments Quote selected text Published September 29th, 2006 in MainFour IRL IndyCar Series drivers, including two Indianapolis 500 winners and two series champions, will participate in a Firestone tire test Monday, Oct. 2 and Tuesday, Oct. 3 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

