Archive for September 28th, 2006

Being on the outside looking in at the Chase for the Nextel Cup appears to be giving defending series champion Tony Stewart some real issues.
Stewart, who did not qualify for this year’s season-ending, 10-race Chase, has admitted to feeling a little skittish when he tries to race against one of the 10 drivers who are [...]

Ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix Robert Kubica, Kimi Raikkonen, Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher sat down to face the press and talk about this weekend’s race in Shanghai.

Jimmie Johnson
“Our mindset is really the same going to Kansas as it was going to Dover and probably the same as it will be going to Talladega. We have to go lead as many laps as we can and win the race and let everybody else finish wherever they finish. We are too far out [...]

Champ Car fans turned out in force at the famed Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., last Friday and Saturday to aid CARA Charities in its fundraising activities to “Support the Recovery Efforts of Cristiano da Matta.” RuSPORT driver da Matta suffered serious head injuries when his car hit a deer during testing [...]

Even with his drought over and a spot on top of the points standings for the first time since 1999, Jeff Burton’s sleepless nights likely won’t end.
It wasn’t the five-year victory dry spell that kept him up the night before a race, anyway. It was worrying and wondering how his car would handle or how [...]

Panther Racing driver Vitor Meira and the No. 4 Lincoln Tech Honda-powered Dallara are featured in a PING golf commercial that is airing on The Golf Channel.

Madison, IL - Gateway International Raceway announced today that Vice President and General Manager Matt Strelo has resigned his position effective October 4, 2006.

NASCAR has penalized Rick Ren, crew chief for the No. 23 Toyota driven by Johnny Benson in the Craftsman Truck Series, for violations at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Michael Schumacher heads to China with a point to prove. The Ferrari star is now just two points behind Renault rival Fernando Alonso in the championship battle but his Chinese record is not up to normal high standards, having failed to score a point in both of his previous two visits.

Michael Schumacher received a boost ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix as Jenson Button said he felt the German would win all of the final three races and take an eighth title.