Archive for October 26th, 2006

Best Buy, which has served as the primary sponsor of the #66 Haas CNC Racing in a number of races this season, will have its logo displayed on the hood of the #66 entry in each of the season’s final four Nextel Cup Series events.
Phillip Gee, jack man for the #66 Haas CNC Racing entry [...]

Ryan Newman tested a Penske Racing South Dodge Car of Tomorrow earlier this week on the new 7/8-mile oval at Iowa Speedway.

Michel Jourdain, Jr might drive a 3rd car for team
Despite being groomed for a Champ Car ride, Buddy Rice never got the opportunity to race in that series after winning the Toyota Atlantic title.
But, next month in Mexico City, he’ll finally get a shot.

NASCAR announced today that Tommy Baldwin Jr., crew chief for Michael Waltrip’s #55 Dodge Nextel Cup Series team, has been fined $5,000 for rule violations during last Sunday’s race at Martinsville Speedway.

Two Nextel Cup Teams - Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates - and Penske Racing – successfully tested the “Car of Tomorrow” this week at Iowa Speedway.

Brandon “The Kid” Lewis is still waiting for the big bid to roll in, but the second-year NHRA top alcohol funny car racer is pleased with the success his eBay auction has seen through the first six days.
Lewis posted on eBay the sponsorship rights for his funny car at the Automobile Club of Southern California [...]

Ferrari announces that as of this 1st November, Ferrari S.p.A. C.E.O. Jean Todt, will also take on, as an interim, the role of Managing Director of the Gestione Sportiva, which will be organised as follows:

Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed that Imola will not feature on the Formula One calendar of 2007.

Super Aguri is expecting to confirm its driver line-up 2007 next month, a team spokeswoman at the Japanese squad’s factory in Leafield said on Thursday morning.

Grove based Williams has signed a raft of new technical appointments, with some aerodynamicists plucked from top teams including McLaren and Renault.
Following the announcement of AT&T as a $50m per year title sponsor, and the semi-works Toyota engine deal, the personnel shake-up is more good news for the beleaguered former champions ahead of 2007.