Archive for April 18th, 2007
Getting into NASCAR racing more costly than ever
6 Comments Quote selected text Published April 18th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsThis sudden trend of team owners trying to sign up wealthy, nonracing business partners seems to be taking stock-car racing into dangerous waters. It flies in the face of Brian France’s push toward making the sport more accessible to potential new owners. It also holds the potential for upsetting the balance of power on several [...]
As growth hits a wall, NASCAR faces a less certain future
7 Comments Quote selected text Published April 18th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsOn the cusp of the 2007 season, Brian France, chairman and chief executive of NASCAR, stood before reporters at Daytona International Speedway and declared that the sport was continuing its remarkable rise.
* Phoenix Hosts 3rd Car Of Tomorrow Race
* Will 2007 Champion Be 8th Race Winner?
* Jeff Gordon Seeking 1st Win, Higher Chase Seed
* Mark Martin Completes Team For Ginn Racing
* New Crew Chief Is Answer For McMurray
McMurray signs up for Autism awareness
0 Comments Quote selected text Published April 18th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsRoush Fenway Racing driver Jamie McMurray is teaming up with the NASCAR Foundation to help raise funds and awareness for autism. The Jamie McMurray Foundation will help lead this effort during “National Autism Awareness Month” in April. On Wednesday, April 18th, the NASCAR Foundation website (www.nascar.com/foundation) will kick off an online auction with the funds [...]
NASCAR hands down penalties in Busch Series
1 Comment Quote selected text Published April 18th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsNASCAR announced today that Greg Conner, crew chief of the No. 59 Ford driven by Marcos Ambrose and Scott Zipadelli, crew chief of the No. 47 Ford driven by Jon Wood in the NASCAR Busch Series, have been penalized due to rule violations at Texas Motor Speedway.
iLevel to sponsor Kenseth in Busch Series
0 Comments Quote selected text Published April 18th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsRoush Fenway Racing announced today that iLevel by Weyerhaeuser will return in 2007 as a primary sponsor in the NASCAR Busch Series. Weyerhaeuser’s iLevel brand will appear four times this season as the primary sponsor on Matt Kenseth’s No. 17 Ford Fusion. The first race in which Kenseth’s No. 17 will feature iLevel as the [...]
Andretti to make COT debut in Phoenix
0 Comments Quote selected text Published April 18th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsThis weekend, John Andretti and the #37 Camping World Dodge team will head to the flat one-mile Phoenix International Raceway for Saturday night’s Subway Fresh 500. Andretti will be making his debut in the Car of Tomorrow for Front Row Motorsports.
PPI Motorsports to be auctioned off
0 Comments Quote selected text Published April 18th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsThe #32 PPI Motorsports Nextel Cup team, owned by Cal Wells (pictured right with driver Ricky Craven) III is up for auction for: Race Shop, Fab Shop, Machine Shop, Office Equipment, Race Cars, Chassis Dyno, 5th Wheel Trailer, Motor Coach, Equipment of All Kinds, from Wednesday, April [...]
