Archive for December, 2006
Jeff Gordon Racing School receives first ‘Car of Tomorrow’
0 Comments Quote selected text Published December 28th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsA new Chevrolet Impala SS Car Of Tomorrow, built in-house over the past 30 days and authentic to current NASCAR specifications, will join the fleet of Jeff Gordon Racing School cars. The car of tomorrow features JGRS’s new graphic design palate which was designed by NASCAR Artist Sam Bass. A #24 DuPont Impala SS COT-design [...]
Charlotte Bobcats block Felix Sabates from donating stock share in team to charity
0 Comments Quote selected text Published December 28th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsFelix Sabates, a minority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats wants to donate his share of the basketball team to a charity, but is being blocked by team managing partner Bob Johnson, The Charlotte Observer reported Sunday.
ESPN2 Garage Programs set for Jan. 6th debut
0 Comments Quote selected text Published December 28th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsMotorsports and automotive enthusiasts will be able to continue their celebration of the New Year during the first weekend of January with three new television programs that will premiere on ESPN2. All part of the new ESPN2 Garage block of programming, Truck Stop, Chopper Nation and Autotrader.com DRIVE in HD will debut on ESPN2, while [...]
Dale Earnhardt, Jr to appear on Regis & Kelly show Friday
0 Comments Quote selected text Published December 28th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsNASCAR Nextel Cup driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr will be appearing on the Regis & Kelly talk show tomorrow (Friday) which is on ABC.
Check your local listings for airing times.
Toyota quietly ascending to No. 1 automaker
6 Comments Quote selected text Published December 28th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsToyota is about to become the world’s largest automaker. But you didn’t hear it from them.
At a news conference Friday, Toyota executives laid out a production target that likely will allow it to steal the bragging rights from General Motors next year. But soft-spoken company president Katsuaki Watanabe (pictured right) chose to focus on the [...]
Are Ford and Toyota discussing an alliance?
11 Comments Quote selected text Published December 27th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsFord Motor Co. and Toyota acknowledged a meeting of their top executives, feeding speculation about an alliance of the surging Japanese firm and the sputtering Detroit giant.
The number two US automaker said in a statement that chief executive Alan Mulally met with Toyota’s leadership, after Toyota confirmed that its chairman, Fujio Cho, met last week [...]
Goody’s to sponsor Sound and Speed Festival
0 Comments Quote selected text Published December 27th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsGoody’s Headache Powders, the official pain reliever of race fans, announced today that three of country music’s top stars – Jo Dee Messina, Josh Turner and Rodney Atkins, will headline the Goody’s Country Concert at the Sprint Sound & Speed festival presented by SunTrust, January 13, 2007 in Nashville.
Air Force Re-Ups with Wood Brothers #21 for 2007 Season
0 Comments Quote selected text Published December 27th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsThe United States Air Force has announced that they will be returning as both a primary and associate sponsor of the No. 21 Wood Brothers/JTG NASCAR NEXTEL Cup team. 2007 will mark the seventh consecutive year in which they have backed the famous No. 21 car.
Morgan Shepherd to debut bi-monthly radio show January 4
0 Comments Quote selected text Published December 27th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsFaith Motorsports will debut a bi-monthly radio show on January 4, enabling Morgan Shepherd fans to enjoy regular updates on the team’s progression through the 2007 race season.
Petty happy with progress, looks for more in 2007
1 Comment Quote selected text Published December 27th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsIn racing terms, Christmas came early for Kyle Petty.
In personal terms, the charity run held earlier in December at Victory Junction Gang Camp — the facility founded by Kyle and wife Pattie for chronically ill children — might have done more to touch Petty’s soul, but his racing gift came more than a month ago [...]
