“We’re doing everything we can to run up front. We’ve been doing that all year long. We’ve had some rough weekends and some great weekends. We had a great race in the No. 9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Charger at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Now we go to Martinsville. Hopefully, it will be another good weekend.

Mario Andretti, 66-years old, will be awarded the title of Commendatore della Repubblica Italiana from Antonio Bandini, Consul General of Italy to New York in recognition of Mario’s remarkable career and good character, which have reinforced a positive image of Italians throughout the world.

Speed Channel has suspended pit reporter Ray Dunlap one week for making disparaging remarks about Hispanics during a recent appearance on the Speed show “Tradin’ Paint.”

The rustic, Italian charm of the Andretti Winery in Napa, CA was the prestine setting for the Andretti-Paterson wedding.
An old world metal arch entwined with vines and florals coupled with ambient lighting and fabric-drapings in soft coral and champagne added a romantic backdrop to the exchanging of wedding vows that took place on October 7, [...]

Team Cingular ran well in the spring race at Martinsville but the results don’t show it –
“We actually ran very well at Martinsville in April. Most people don’t like Martinsville but it’s one of my favorite race tracks. It’s a huge challenge and a very difficult

THE MODERATOR: NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series four-time series champion Jeff Gordon, driver of the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet. Jeff spent yesterday testing here. We’ll have a second day of tests today. Jeff is 10th in the points but has 75 victories, the best among active drivers. Jeff, can you start a comeback this week?
JEFF GORDON: [...]

Mark Martin
“It’s pretty much no secret that I don’t care much for racing at Martinsville, but that seems to have little to do with success, as they keep reminding me that I have a pretty good record there. I love Pocono and have never won there, so I guess it doesn’t matter that much if [...]

In the days before his final of 250 Grand Prix appearances, Michael Schumacher in Sao Paulo visited the grave of his late rival, Ayrton Senna.

The World Motor Sport Council met in Barcelona today. The following is a press release from the FIA detailing regulation changes as well as the 2007 race calendar which no longer features the San Marino Grand Prix.
In regard to the US$5 million fine against the National Sporting Authority of Turkey

Lucky Strike branding with Honda concludes
British American Tobacco exits Formula One at the Brazilian Grand Prix this weekend after eight years of Lucky Strike sponsorship – and brings to an end links to motorsport dating back to the 1960s.