Statement from James Rocco – Valvoline Evernham Racing, Designated Team Owner:
“After a comprehensive internal review of the post-race incident between Kevin Harvick and a member of the #10 team, Valvoline Evernham Racing supports NASCAR’s decision to indefinitely suspend the involved crew member.

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; it was Mark Martin’s last trip to Phoenix International Raceway. The weekend certainly did not seem to have the makings of greatness when Martin qualified 18th, and on paper it looks simply like a one-lap down, 11th-place finish. But what transpired in between [...]

ESPN2 will capture all the drama of the season-ending NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series event this weekend with more than five hours of coverage from Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, Calif.
Championships in three of the NHRA’s POWERade Series categories will be decided, including Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle.

NASCAR has indefinitely suspended Craig “C.C.” Curione, the front tire carrier for Nextel Cup driver Scott Riggs’ No. 10 Dodge, for his participation in a postrace altercation Sunday night at Texas Motor Speedway, the Observer has learned.
Curione was identified as the member of Riggs’ Evernham Motorsports crew who shoved driver Kevin Harvick from behind while [...]

Jason Leffler and Braun Racing are approaching what will be their busiest and most challenging weekend of the 2006 season as they prepare to pull double duty at Phoenix International Raceway. Leffler, a Long Beach, CA native, will compete in Saturday’s NASCAR Busch Series event, piloting the #38 Great Clips Chevy, and the Nextel Cup [...]

RaceZingMania, a manufacturer and marketer of racing related merchandise will sponsor the #89 Racing With Jesus Dodge at Phoenix next weekend, Faith Motorsports announced November 2. Team co-owner and driver Morgan Shepherd said the team is making final preparations to the car and plan to leave for the Checker Auto Parts 500 on November 7.

Todd Kluever will be attempting his fifth Nextel Cup start this weekend at Phoenix International Raceway. He will be driving the #06 3M/Sharp AQUOS Ford for Roush Racing.

Graham Rahal is heading for a Champ Car World Series debut next year and plans are accelerating as this year’s championship nears its conclusion. He is expecting to test in the near future and is readying himself for this time.

The 2006 Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford season has seen a number of new talents and fresh faces emerge in the top level of open-wheel racing, but as the season comes to a close it is fitting that the series continues to recognize those that helped make Champ Car one [...]

A prominent Formula 1 team boss who wished to remain anonymous made this assertion to Racer Magazine regarding Kimi Raikkonen’s move to Ferrari in 2007 and his potential going forward:
“Kimi is abosolutely magical,” he says, his eyes wide open in admiration.