Archive for March 4th, 2007
Ford Busch Mexico City post-race driver quotes
0 Comments Quote selected text Published March 4th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsCARL EDWARDS-60-Scotts Ford Fusion (Finished 4th) - DID YOU HAVE ANYTHING FOR THE TOP THREE? “That’s about all the Scotts Fusion had, but I had a blast today. We’re all thinking about Bobby Hudson, and he’s doing real well; he builds these cars. It’s a lot of fun. I just had a blast out here. [...]
Toyota Busch Mexico City post-race driver quotes
0 Comments Quote selected text Published March 4th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsJASON LEFFLER, No. 38 Great Clips Toyota Camry, Braun Racing On the sixth-place finish: “It was a little war of attrition. We wanted to stay on the track and knew if we did that, we’d come away with a good finish. Our car was good enough to run up with the leaders late in the [...]
Montoya wins Busch race in Mexico City, teammate Pruett furious
24 Comments Quote selected text Published March 4th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsJuan Pablo Montoya took his first Nascar Busch Series victory at the Telcel-Motorola 200 in Mexico City after bumping his teammate off the track to gain the lead late in the race.
Will Montoya open up a new market for NASCAR?
1 Comment Quote selected text Published March 4th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsTony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt Jr. aren’t anywhere near a NASCAR track this weekend, and it’s just as well. Even if they had entered Sunday’s Telcel-Motorola 200, they likely would have been overshadowed by a driver who has yet to win a stock-car race and hasn’t so much as led a lap this season.
There’s no [...]
NASCAR on the rise in Mexico, says Fernandez
0 Comments Quote selected text Published March 4th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsFormer open wheel driver Adrian Fernandez races in Mexico City today for Chevrolet/Rick Hendrick, and promoting Lowe’s - both in the Mexican market and among Hispanics in the United States.
He sees interest in NASCAR increasing in Mexico.
Florida lawmakers pushing for NASCAR license plates
0 Comments Quote selected text Published March 4th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsThe Jacksonville Jaguars have one. So does the Orlando Magic. Why not NASCAR? Daytona Beach didn’t get the NASCAR Hall of Fame, but Florida drivers might still get a license plate bearing the moniker of the world-famous stock-car racing association if two local lawmakers have their way.
Engine problems send six drivers to the rear in Mexico City
0 Comments Quote selected text Published March 4th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsAt least six drivers will go to the rear of the field for the Telcel-Motorola Mexico 200 because of engine changes. The high altitude of Mexico City (7,400 feet) can wear on the engines, as well as the high-RPM first turn of the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez course.
