Archive for December 19th, 2006
Toyota to build shop in North Carolina
5 Comments Quote selected text Published December 19th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsToyota plans to build an engineering and chassis facility in close proximity to its NASCAR teams.
The facility would employ about 40 people and sit on part of an 89-acre site in Salisbury, N.C., said Toyota Racing Development CEO Jim Aust. The company unveiled its plan to Rowan County (N.C.) leaders on Monday night.
Wal-Mart, Subway candidates for NASCAR Series sponsorship
4 Comments Quote selected text Published December 19th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsNASCAR officials confirmed Monday that Anheuser-Busch, parent company for the Busch beer brand, has decided not to renew its sponsorship of NASCAR’s No. 2 series after it expires at the end of 2007.
Several companies have already made inquiries about taking Busch’s place, including Wal-Mart, Samsung and Subway, the Observer has learned. Subway is considered the [...]
Brian France considers traffic accident a closed case
1 Comment Quote selected text Published December 19th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsAfter Daytona Beach Police officers were determined to have followed proper procedures investigating a traffic accident of NASCAR Chairman Brian France, the NASCAR head says he considers the issue closed.
