Archive for September 15th, 2006

Kevin Harvick doesn’t consider himself an exceptional qualifier. He doesn’t even think that qualifying well is necessarily mandatory for Nextel Cup success.
But he’ll gladly take Friday’s result at New Hampshire International Speedway where he knocked Jeff Gordon off the pole for Sunday’s Sylvania 300 by more than a tenth of a second.

WORLD MotoGP pacesetter Nicky Hayden plans to ignore the closeness of the series and attack from the start at this weekend’s Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island. Read More…
Randy De Puniet was fastest on the first day of practice for the Australian MotoGP. Read More…
FRENCHMAN Randy De Puniet was the surprise fastest at Phillip [...]

ALMS News

Motorsport.com, Canada - 16 hours ago-Aston Martin Racing has today announced its driver line-up for the penultimate round of the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) at Road Atlanta on September 30. … Read More…

World of Outlaws News

Jackson County Pilot, MN - Sep 14, 2006By Tub Voss. This Saturday, Sept. 16, the World of Outlaws National Sprint Car Series will make a visit to the Jackson Speedway for the third consecutive year. … Read More…
WhoWon.com, NE - 20 hours ago… Iowa — The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum [...]

After two relatively tough events, in which his world championship lead has dropped from 34 points to 22, Nicky Hayden is aiming to ’stop the bleeding’ at Phillip Island, Australia, this weekend. Read More…

Mark Martin said Friday that he’s still waiting for Roush Racing to give him a contract for his Craftsman Truck Series ride for next season, but until he gets it, he�s keeping his Nextel Cup options open.

Some of the biggest names in Formula One™ have donated unique items of signed memorabilia for an on-line auction which started this week in aid of former colleague, hospitality manager Chris Mays, who was severely injured in a tragic motorcycle accident in Thailand last year. The auction has been organised by Absolute Authentic, one of [...]

Drift racing is supposed to be fast-paced and exciting and it’s neither of those things in D1 Grand Prix, a lifeless and frustrating PS2 racing game. Read More…

Bill Elliott is going back to his roots this weekend, racing his own car at the track where he learned to drive race cars. Elliott will run his Late Model car in the feature event at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, where he once was a regular competitor.

Yates told reporters in Richmond, Va., his team could shrink from two cars to one if sponsorship isn’t found for its No. 88 which is currently driven by departing driver Dale Jarrett.
No single-car team has made the Chase in its three years of existence.