Archive for September 25th, 2006
Melling to sponsor Elliott at Kansas
1 Comment Quote selected text Published September 25th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsTwenty-Five years after they first became one of the most dominating duos in Nascar history, Bill Elliott and the Melling family reunite in the Nextel Cup Series Banquet 400 presented by ConAgra Foods October 1, 2006 at the Kansas Speedway.
The IndyCar® Series will return Japan in 2007.
The fifth Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi will be held on Saturday, April 21, bringing the confirmed number of races to 12.
AGR Reorganizes Executive Team
0 Comments Quote selected text Published September 25th, 2006 in MainAndretti Green Racing, the winningest team in Indy Racing League history, announced today it has restructured its executive management in response to the recent growth of the company.
Champ Car to race in Quebec at Mont-Tremblant
2 Comments Quote selected text Published September 25th, 2006 in MainLess than a month after losing its race in Montreal to NASCAR’s Busch Series, Champ Car is set to announce a return to Quebec next year with a Canada Day stop in Mont-Tremblant.
NASCAR sets test schedule for 2007 Nextel Cup Series
0 Comments Quote selected text Published September 25th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsNASCAR has set its 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series testing schedule that includes seven different venues that will provide the teams an opportunity to prepare for the various track layouts and surfaces that they will face over the course of the season. NASCAR determined the test schedule with the input and cooperation of each [...]
Marlboro ends logo branding at Penske’s IRL team
2 Comments Quote selected text Published September 25th, 2006 in MainThe recently completed IRL IndyCar Series season marked the end of an era in American motor sports and, in turn, the beginning of one.
Raised eyebrows, concerns over IRL test at Daytona this week
0 Comments Quote selected text Published September 25th, 2006 in MainThis week’s Indy Racing League test at Daytona International Speedway continues to raise eyebrows about what the France family may have in mind for the Indy cars down the road.
Report: Anheuser-Busch to drop NASCAR sponsorship
0 Comments Quote selected text Published September 25th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsThe NASCAR Busch Series is expected to have a new title sponsor in 2008, multiple sources close to ongoing negotiations told NASCAR.COM on Saturday at Dover International Speedway.
Gordon denies he’s switching to Ford
0 Comments Quote selected text Published September 25th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsRobby Gordon, a longtime Chevy driver, denies a report that he has decided to abandon Chevrolet and switch to a Ford in 2007, and he insisted he’s still debating his situation as an owner-driver.
Jimmie Johnson to race in Paris again
0 Comments Quote selected text Published September 25th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsJimmie Johnson is expected to return to Paris for the Race of Champions Dec. 16, and Formula One stars David Coulthard and Jenson Button are also expected.
Promoters are hoping to get Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso in the race, too.
