Archive for April 3rd, 2007
Tuesday Richmond evening testing speeds
0 Comments Quote selected text Published April 3rd, 2007 in NASCAR NewsRank, Car#, Driver, Manu, time (seconds), speed (mph)
1 78A Kenny Wallace Chevy 22.056 122.416
2 07B Clint Bowyer Chevy 22.059 122.399
3 24A Jeff Gordon Chevy 22.066 122.360
4 22A Dave Blaney Toyota 22.114 122.095
5 17B Matt Kenseth Ford 22.161 121.836
Tuesday Richmond testing speeds
1 Comment Quote selected text Published April 3rd, 2007 in NASCAR NewsRank, Car#, Driver, Manu, Time (seconds), Speed (mph)
1 16A Greg Biffle Ford 22.214 121.545
2 07B Clint Bowyer Chevy 22.267 121.256
3 41X Reed Sorenson Dodge 22.269 121.245
4 07A Clint Bowyer Chevy 22.282 121.174
5 24A Jeff Gordon Chevy 22.282 121.174
NASCAR a ‘monopoly’ - Kentucky Speedway lawsuit claims
2 Comments Quote selected text Published April 3rd, 2007 in NASCAR NewsAs part of their federal anti-trust lawsuit against NASCAR and International Speedway Corp., Kentucky Speedway lawyers are apparently raising questions about the exact ownership of NASCAR.
Kentucky Speedway is suing NASCAR and ISC, in U.S. District Court in Kentucky on anti-trust grounds. Kentucky Speedway alleges that NASCAR and ISC illegally conspire to keep Nextel Cup dates [...]
NASCAR to go over installation of door foam at Richmond test
1 Comment Quote selected text Published April 3rd, 2007 in NASCAR NewsNASCAR officials will reinforce to teams the importance of properly installing the safety foam inside the frame of the right door of the Car of Tomorrow during Tuesday’s test at Richmond International Raceway.
Kevin Harvick had a situation during Sunday’s race at Martinsville Speedway where the foam in his right door became so hot from heat [...]
Kyle Petty joins ‘Tradin’ Paint’ on SPEED TV
0 Comments Quote selected text Published April 3rd, 2007 in NASCAR NewsSPEED will add NASCAR veteran #45-Kyle Petty to its popular weekly program Tradin’ Paint, beginning April 14 at 7:30pm/et. “Adding Kyle as a regular panelist gives SPEED yet another credible voice in our coverage of NASCAR,” said Frank Wilson, SPEED VP of Production. “Tradin’ Paint is still a relatively new show and having Kyle on [...]
NASCAR drops Washington track plans
10 Comments Quote selected text Published April 3rd, 2007 in NASCAR NewsSponsors of a $368 million NASCAR race track proposal for Washington State abandoned their efforts Monday after encountering stiff opposition from local officials and resistance at the state Legislature.
Great Western Sports, a subsidiary of International Speedway Corp., announced the decision to drop the plan for the motorsports venue in Kitsap County, across Puget Sound from [...]
Safety foam has Nascar drivers worried
3 Comments Quote selected text Published April 3rd, 2007 in NASCAR NewsNascar has always listed safety as the primary goal in its efforts to design and develop the Car of Tomorrow for use in the premier Nextel Cup series. But safety has become a concern for some teams since the car’s debut at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 25.
It turns out that an energy-absorbing foam used [...]
NASCAR Red Bull team member killed outside his home
5 Comments Quote selected text Published April 3rd, 2007 in NASCAR NewsA member of a NASCAR team was shot to death outside his home in Alexander County late Saturday. Jimmy Sprinkle, 44, was a mechanic for the Red Bull racing team. He had been a member of the test team crew for about a year. Sprinkle lived on a farm in northeast Alexander County north of [...]
‘Car of Tomorrow’ testing moves to Richmond starting today
1 Comment Quote selected text Published April 3rd, 2007 in NASCAR NewsCompetition and preparation crossed paths this past Saturday afternoon at Martinsville Speedway, as NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series teams shuffled their back-up cars out of the crossover gate and sent them on their way to Richmond, Va.
The parade was necessitated by this week’s NASCAR NEXTEL Cup test at Richmond International Raceway. Many teams plan to use [...]
