Archive for January, 2007

SIRIUS Satellite Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI), the Official Satellite Radio Partner of NASCAR, announced today that Juan Pablo Montoya, the former Formula One star who will drive the No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and NASCAR Busch Series in 2007 for Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, will participate weekly in an exclusive [...]

Former NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driving champion Mike Bliss and long-time veteran crew chief Barry Dodson will reunite to run the first four NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races for Key Motorsports in 2007. The announcement was made by team owner Curtis W. Key, Sr.
Bliss will first drive the #40 Curtis Key Plumbing Chevrolet Silverado in [...]

The 2007 Drive for Diversity class was unveiled Monday, a seven-driver group that will compete in both the NASCAR Grand National Division and NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. This marks the first year the Drive for Diversity program will advance multiple drivers to the Grand National level. The Drive for Diversity program is entering its fourth [...]

NASCAR Nextel Cup driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. is helping design the oval course at the Alabama Motorsports Park, A Dale Earnhardt Jr. Speedway in Prichard. His stepbrother, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Kerry Earnhardt, is in charge of the bass fishing lake.
Both are among the feature venues planned for a $624 million motorsports and entertainment [...]

The finish in the 45th anniversary of the prestigious Rolex 24 At Daytona came down to a three-car battle on the same lap in the final hours. The #01 Telmax Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Lexus Riley and driver Scott Pruett outlasted the #11 Samax Citgo Pontiac Riley and Patrick Carpentier and the #10 [...]

The American way of motor racing has no more persuasive advocate than the man in the neat black overalls sitting patiently in front of a battery of microphones and cameras at Daytona International Speedway in Florida.
Next month, here at one of the oldest and most venerated racetracks in the country, Juan Pablo Montoya will make [...]

San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders will proclaim “Jimmie Johnson Day” in San Diego on Wednesday, January 31 at San Diego Hall of Champions, Balboa Park, 2131 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, CA. The event is open to the public and scheduled to start at 10:30am.
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Bob Hubbard and Jim Downing, inventors of the critically acclaimed HANS Device, received the Jack O’Neal Safety Award at USAC’s 51st National Awards Banquet this past weekend. The award originated in 1957. It is presented to those who have made outstanding contributions to the safety of motorsports. The award is presented in honor of Jack [...]

Starter, a leader in developing licensed and innovative team apparel and footwear, formally announced a partnership today with Joe Gibbs Racing to develop footwear and apparel solutions for the NASCAR team’s crews and drivers.
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Nearly 2,000 miles, three time zones and over 2,100 feet in elevation.
That’s what separates the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series’ first two annual preseason test sessions — the first at Daytona International Speedway earlier this month, and the second next week at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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