Archive for November 15th, 2006
Ganassi puts Montoya in the ‘42′ for Homestead, Mears now has to qualify
14 Comments Quote selected text Published November 15th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsChip Ganassi Racing has moved Juan Montoya to the #42 Texaco Dodge for the Nextel Cup season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday. Montoya, who will be making his Cup debut, is now guaranteed a spot in the field based on owner points.
Jarrett to make final start for Yates, then have surgery
3 Comments Quote selected text Published November 15th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsDale Jarrett will be making his final start for Robert Yates Racing in the #88 UPS Ford this Sunday at Homestead. Jarrett’s best finish at Homestead is a fifth-place finish – scored during his championship winning season of 1999.
Casey Atwood to run #95 Brewco Motorsports entry at Homestead
4 Comments Quote selected text Published November 15th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsCasey Atwood will attempt to make the Ford 400 Nextel Cup race at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the #95 Scott Shop Towels Ford for Brewco Motorsports in cooperation with Stanton Barrett Jr.
Foyt hires Darren Manning to drive famed No. 14
0 Comments Quote selected text Published November 15th, 2006 in MainA.J. Foyt has signed Darren Manning to drive the No. 14 ABC Supply Dallara/Honda in the IndyCar Series next year. Larry Foyt has been named Team Director.
2007 theme captures ‘Spirit and Speed’ of 500 Festival, Indy 500
0 Comments Quote selected text Published November 15th, 2006 in MainThe Indianapolis 500-Mile Race and the Month of May in Indianapolis represent many different things to fans across Indiana and around the world.
It might be the sight of thousands of runners streaming through the city streets on the first Saturday in May in the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon. It might be seeing a favorite driver, [...]
Historic Grand Prix to compete at Vegas Grand Prix, Sullivan, Luyendyk and Unser Jr. to race
0 Comments Quote selected text Published November 15th, 2006 in MainVegas Grand Prix announced today that the Historic Grand Prix (HGP) will open its season at the inaugural Vegas Grand Prix, April 6-8, 2007. Currently scheduled to race in the historic event are former open-wheel legends Arie Luyendyk, Danny Sullivan and Al Unser Jr.
DEI says they are not buying Yates team
0 Comments Quote selected text Published November 15th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsDale Earnhardt Inc. Vice President Richie Gilmore disputed reports that his company could be buying all or part of Robert Yates Racing. During the race weekend at Phoenix International Raceway, DEI Technical Director Steve Hmiel confirmed that the company was in discussions concerning a purchase of at least part of RYR.
Montoya will attempt Cup debut at Homestead
0 Comments Quote selected text Published November 15th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsChip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates will enter Juan Pablo Montoya in the Ford 400 qualifying field in the #30 Texaco/Havoline Dodge. It will be his first attempt at making a Nextel Cup starting grid. Montoya will attempt to make his Nextel Cup Series debut by qualifying on Friday for the Ford 400, scheduled for [...]
Brandon Whitt to attempt 2nd Nextel Cup start at Homestead
0 Comments Quote selected text Published November 15th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsBrandon Whitt will make his second Nextel Cup appearance this weekend in Miami for #72 CJM Racing.
SPEED adds additional progamming for Nextel Cup finale
0 Comments Quote selected text Published November 15th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsSPEED will open its coverage of the Nextel Cup Series finale Nov. 16 at 2:00pm/et with live coverage of the Chase for the Nextel Cup championship press conference from the famed Doral Golf Resort in Miami. The show will kick off nearly 30 hours of coverage from the Homestead-Miami area as titles are decided in [...]
