Archive for April 17th, 2007
Aikman says penalties not the same for everybody in NASCAR
8 Comments Quote selected text Published April 17th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsTroy Aikman [owner of #96-Tony Raines/Hall of Fame Racing] said the most surprising thing he’s learned since getting into NASCAR in 2006 is how series officials handle penalties.
“I still haven’t been able to quite figure out how NASCAR decides on their degrees of punishment,” he said. “How those are handed down. I don’t want to [...]
Yates to team up with Patriots owner?
1 Comment Quote selected text Published April 17th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsRobert Yates [team owner #38, #88] is reported to be looking at a possible deal with the NFL’s New England Patriots, run by Robert Kraft.
The Kraft family is considered one of the most powerful families in Boston, and Robert Kraft is listed by Forbes as worth $1.1 billion, putting him No. 698 in the world.
Dale Jr. went back in the day to help Busch
18 Comments Quote selected text Published April 17th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsThere has been some speculation why Dale Earnhardt, Jr jumped into Kyle Busch’s #5 Chevy at Texas after Busch left the track (Busch thought the car was undriveable) for Sunday’s race. Fox analyst Jeff Hammond explains there’s no story except a driver helping out a fellow driver.
Dodge’s days in NASCAR numbered?
3 Comments Quote selected text Published April 17th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsDodge’s future in NASCAR could be on the line, with DaimlerChrysler’s proposed sale of its American division moving rapidly along and expected to be completed by the end of the month.
