Several sources have informed AutoRacingSport.com that Hendrick Motorsports may be trying to negotiate an early release with Ganassi Racing for Casey Mears to replace Brian Vickers before seasons’ end.

Here’s one thing race fans won’t see any time soon: Jimmie Johnson and Brian Vickers buddying up at the track, or anywhere else.
Johnson’s anger toward his teammate and friend had not subsided Tuesday, two days after Vickers wrecked Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. on the final lap at Talladega Superspeedway.

“There are three or four NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series races that every driver wants to win and the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway is definitely one of those events. The No. 9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Charger performed great to win the 600 in May.

The 2007 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series schedule was announced today and for the fifth consecutive year, the championship will be contested over 25 races. The schedule begins at Daytona International Speedway in February and concludes at Homestead-Miami Speedway in November.

CORNELIUS, N.C. – Brandon Thomas will serve as crew chief of the No. 96 DLP® HDTV Chevrolet driven by Tony Raines beginning with the Bank of America 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Charlotte (N.C.), officials from Hall of Fame Racing announced today.

INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006 – Dr. Henry Bock will retire as senior director of medical services for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indy Racing League, effective Jan. 1, 2007.

Although Earnhardt was still the leader when the caution flew, NASCAR made the right call and the finishing order stands, Kerry Tharpe, NASCAR’s director of communications for competition, said Monday after conferring with NASCAR officials in Daytona.

Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) announced today that current Truck Series driver [#17] David Reutimann completes the 2007 Nextel Cup Series lineup for the organization. Reutimann will become the full-time driver of the #00 Toyota Camry co-sponsored by Burger King Corporation and Domino’s Pizza in 2007.

Black ties, gowns and some of the biggest names in the automotive business recently gathered at the Ritz-Carlton in Detroit for a very special reason. Seven people were inducted into this year’s Automotive Hall of Fame; and Dale Earnhardt was one of them.

Renault will use an ultra-reliable engine in Brazil to ensure that Fernando Alonso finishes a minimum of eighth.
The Spanish press quoted both the 25-year-old racer and engine boss Denis Chevrier as confirming that much attention this week will be put into ensuring that Alonso wins the title by not retiring at the 2006 championship finale.