Archive for October 1st, 2006
Stewart sputters to finish line, wins at Kansas
0 Comments Quote selected text Published October 1st, 2006 in NASCAR NewsTony Stewart was on fumes. Jimmie Johnson was fuming.
Eliminated from championship contention, Stewart and his crew decided to gamble on fuel mileage. It paid off — but just barely, as Stewart crawled across the finish line Sunday to win the Banquet 400 at Kansas Speedway.
Changes in store for #16 team
0 Comments Quote selected text Published October 1st, 2006 in NASCAR NewsGreg Biffle knows the changes are coming to Roush Racing. What he doesn’t know yet is exactly what they’ll entail, and whether crew chief Doug Richert will be part of the personnel shuffle. Jack Roush said at Dover that changes would be made in the operation, but said Friday at Kansas Speedway that he’s still [...]
Yates still seeks sponsor for #88 team
0 Comments Quote selected text Published October 1st, 2006 in NASCAR NewsWith an ongoing sponsorship search that’s been “tougher than expected,” Robert Yates Racing co-owner Doug Yates said it’s “time to go” where RYR’s #88 team is concerned. Yates hopes to have something locked down within several weeks, but can’t begin serious talks with a driver to replace Dale Jarrett until securing a sponsor to replace [...]
Tennis accident key to Montoya exit, says Dennis
0 Comments Quote selected text Published October 1st, 2006 in Main, NASCAR NewsJuan Pablo Montoya’s shock decision to turn his back on Formula One for NASCAR can be traced back to an off-track accident last year, McLaren team boss Ron Dennis said on Sunday.
Chinese Grand Prix press conference: Schumacher, Alonso, Fisichella
0 Comments Quote selected text Published October 1st, 2006 in MainMichael Schumacher (pictured right) drove a fantastic race this afternoon in Shanghai to take the race win from Fernando Alonso who lost out due to errors. Giancarlo Fisichella finished in third in the second Renault. Here’s what they had to say:
Schumacher makes it count with a victory in Shanghai
0 Comments Quote selected text Published October 1st, 2006 in MainFerrari’s Michael Schumacher swept to a sensational victory at a rain-soaked Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday to seize the Formula One championship lead by the slimmest of margins.
The seven-times world champion pulled level with Renault’s Fernando Alonso on points, 116-116, but is ahead 7-6 on race victories.
