Archive for February, 2007
David Reutimann OK, ready for Mexico
1 Comment Quote selected text Published February 27th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsFollowing a hard crash at California Speedway during the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series event, David Reutimann is doing well and is focused on racing his No. 99 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Busch Series Telcel-Motorola Mexico 200 on Sunday, March 4th at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
“I feel really good and I’m ready to [...]
Daytona appeals to be heard next week
0 Comments Quote selected text Published February 27th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsPenalty appeals for four Nextel Cup teams accused of breaking NASCAR’s equipment rules leading up to the Daytona 500 will be heard early next week, NASCAR officials told ESPN.com on Tuesday.
The appeals for Kasey Kahne’s No. 9 team and Matt Kenseth’s No. 17 team will be heard on March 5 in North Carolina. Appeals for [...]
ESPN Mexico City coverage to be first live event telecast in Spanish
0 Comments Quote selected text Published February 27th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsFor the first time in its history, ESPN will present a Spanish-language telecast of a major sporting event with this Sunday’s flag-to-flag coverage of the NASCAR Busch Series race in Mexico City.
While ESPN2, home of the NASCAR Busch Series, will cover the race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in English, ESPN will provide a rare simulcast [...]
If NASCAR won’t help drivers, Stewart will
8 Comments Quote selected text Published February 27th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsTony Stewart is one of several top drivers who say they would contribute money from their own pockets if NASCAR officials established a fund to help retired drivers.
Stewart isn’t waiting for them to act.
Points leader Mark Martin intends to stick to partial schedule…..?
7 Comments Quote selected text Published February 27th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsMark Martin spent the past two years waffling on his future in racing. Now that he’s found the perfect situation, he really doesn’t want to change his mind again.
But from his perch atop the Nextel Cup points standings, Martin knows sticking to the plan might be easier said than done.
Reutimann’s crash among hardest ever recorded
7 Comments Quote selected text Published February 26th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsThe g-force impact during David Reutimann’s crash Sunday at California Speedway is among the hardest ever recorded, NASCAR officials told ESPN.com on Monday.
NASCAR doesn’t disclose exact figures.
Matt Kenseth-Roush post-race interview
0 Comments Quote selected text Published February 26th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsJACK ROUSH - Roush Fenway Racing
“It speaks to the depths of the team, the effort they’ve made all winter, to be able to have two cars, a Busch car and a Cup car that was able to perform so good here. It’s a pleasure to have a chance to win here, which is the [...]
Ford California post-race quotes & notes
0 Comments Quote selected text Published February 26th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsMATT KENSETH COMPLETES BUSCH-NEXTEL CUP SWEEP AT CALIFORNIA
* Matt Kenseth’s victory in the Auto Club 500 at California Speedway was the 15th of his career.
* Kenseth also won the NASCAR Busch Series race on Saturday.
* Kenseth now has two Cup wins and four Busch wins at California Speedway. His other Cup win at the track [...]
More crew chiefs fined at Daytona
0 Comments Quote selected text Published February 26th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsNASCAR officials announced that three Nextel Cup Series crew chiefs have been fined for rules violations at Daytona International Speedway.
Lee McCall, crew chief of the BAM Racing No. 49 Dodge and driver Mike Bliss, and Randy Seals, crew chief of the Front Row Motorsports No. 34 Dodge and driver Kevin Lepage, have each been fined [...]
After DNF in California and 42nd in points, Dale Jr. keeping head up
4 Comments Quote selected text Published February 26th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsDale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team began yesterday’s Auto Club 500 at California from a best-ever starting position of fifth place, but their day went awry on lap 20 with a flat right front tire. After recovering from falling a lap down, the team suffered major engine problems on lap 67. After [...]
