Archive for October 31st, 2006
Franchitti confirmed at Andretti Green for 2007
0 Comments Quote selected text Published October 31st, 2006 in MainWill also race selected ALMS events for AGR
Dario Franchitti will be a busy driver in 2007. The veteran Indy-car driver is planning to drive for Andretti Green Racing in both the Indy Racing League and the American LeMans Series, team members said today from a trade show in Las Vegas.
Nextel Cup News & Notes: October 31, 2006
0 Comments Quote selected text Published October 31st, 2006 in NASCAR News-A shakeup is looming for the Roger Penske operation, with Toyota’s Red Bull team reportedly making a run at crew chief Matt Borland to take the helm of Brian Vickers’ team next season. Borland is Ryan Newman’s crew chief at Penske’s.
Kyle Petty to deliever food in Wisconsin and Texas
0 Comments Quote selected text Published October 31st, 2006 in NASCAR NewsKyle Petty is either a good sport or a loyal company man or both.
When the NASCAR Nextel Cup driver comes to Green Bay on Oct. 31, he’ll start his morning by loading a Schwan’s Home Service truck. After that, he’ll help drive the route, delivering the goods.
Fernandez Racing co-owner Tom Anderson says IRL team not likely to make grid in ‘07
0 Comments Quote selected text Published October 31st, 2006 in MainIndy Racing League founder Tony George once proclaimed there was an “ocean” of Indy-car owners in this country but it’s starting to look more like a small pond.
Fernandez Racing has lost Scott Sharp and Kosuke Matsuura to other teams, has no IRL deals in place for 2007 and last week laid off 27 people from [...]
NASCAR investigating Robby Gordon in ‘Roll-Bar Caution’ incident
4 Comments Quote selected text Published October 31st, 2006 in NASCAR NewsNASCAR officials are investigating whether Robby Gordon intentionally threw debris on the race track to cause a caution at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Confirmed: Montoya to drive last three Busch races
0 Comments Quote selected text Published October 31st, 2006 in NASCAR NewsChip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) announced today Juan Pablo Montoya and the #42 Texaco/Havoline NASCAR Busch Series team is scheduled to compete in the final three races of the 2006 Busch Series season, including Texas Motor Speedway, Phoenix International Raceway and Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Carl Edwards to deliver school supplies to Katrina affected school
0 Comments Quote selected text Published October 31st, 2006 in NASCAR NewsOn Wednesday, November 1st, #99-Carl Edwards and Office Depot are delivering more than $65,000 in classroom supplies, including 30 new Toshiba computers, to Earl Travillion Attendance Center (ETAC) in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, an elementary school that was hit by Hurricane Katrina just over one year ago.
Red Bull announces engine plans for 2007
0 Comments Quote selected text Published October 31st, 2006 in MainWith contracts in place with Ferrari and Renault for engine supply next season, it was today announced that Red Bull will use Renault engines, while Scuderia Toro Rosso will use the Ferrari engine supply.
Women to get cheaper tickets to F1 Australian race than men
0 Comments Quote selected text Published October 31st, 2006 in MainOrganisers of the Australian Grand Prix have been given the green light to sell cheaper tickets to the 2007 event to women, domestic media said on Monday.
Coulthard reveals Mosley threat against the F1 drivers
0 Comments Quote selected text Published October 31st, 2006 in MainMax Mosley threatened to strip drivers of their F1 Superlicenses after criticising Monza’s safety standards, according to David Coulthard.
