Archive for March 8th, 2007
Nextel Cup Las Vegas pre-race driver quotes
0 Comments Quote selected text Published March 8th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsDALE EARNHARDT, JR:
About starting the season with two Did-Not-Finish (DNF) results: “We’re not happy about it, but we’re keeping our heads up. We’ve had some rough starts before and came back strong. We were 38th in the points after two races in 2003, and we came back to finish third. It seems like we always [...]
Hooters Casino to honor Alan Kulwicki during NASCAR weekend
1 Comment Quote selected text Published March 8th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsHooters Casino Hotel [115 E. Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas] invites race fans to pay homage to late NASCAR driver, Alan Kulwicki, by visiting his legendary car [#7 Hooters Ford] displayed inside the casino hotel, March 8-10 from 4 to 10 p.m. During that time, fans will have the opportunity to take photos with Michelle Nunes, [...]
Harvick slams new Las Vegas track
3 Comments Quote selected text Published March 8th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsLike Tony Stewart, Kevin Harvick has made it very clear he is not a fan of the new Las Vegas track layout where the Nextel Cup regulars will be racing this weekend.
Chevy to end production of the Monte Carlo
11 Comments Quote selected text Published March 8th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsIn recent years, the Monte Carlo has been one of General Motors’ biggest successes on the NASCAR stock-car racing circuit. But the two-door companion to the Chevrolet Impala sedan has not resonated with the buying public.
There had been speculation for months that the Monte Carlo was set to be retired from the Chevrolet lineup.
Stewart doesn’t like track changes at Las Vegas
3 Comments Quote selected text Published March 8th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsTony Stewart doesn’t like the changes at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The two-time NASCAR champion thinks they were unnecessary and will make for a boring race this weekend.
“I thought they screwed up a really nice race track,” Stewart said Wednesday. “They had a track that every year was getting better and better, and the racing [...]
Busch Series at a crossroads
4 Comments Quote selected text Published March 8th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsJuan Pablo Montoya’s historic win in Sunday’s Mexico City Busch Series race brought some much-needed attention to NASCAR’s junior circuit.
In order to survive, it’s going to need much more.
Sadler happy to get crew chief back after suspension
0 Comments Quote selected text Published March 8th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsElliott Sadler’s No. 19 Evernham Motorsports team will be bolstered this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway by the return of team director Josh Browne, who was forced to sit out two races as a result of a NASCAR suspension.
Browne was suspended during Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway when NASCAR found drilled-out spoiler fasteners on [...]
