Archive for April 24th, 2007
Stewart likely to be let off hook, Montoya under review
6 Comments Quote selected text Published April 24th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsTony Stewart is not expected to be fined for skipping the post-race press conference last weekend at Phoenix International Raceway, but Juan Pablo Montoya may be for an obscene gesture made on camera prior to a Busch Series practice.
NASCAR officials are reviewing whether to penalize the former Formula One star who made the gesture at [...]
Dale Earnhardt, Jr not willing to pay the steep price of DEI control?
13 Comments Quote selected text Published April 24th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsTaking control of DEI, his late father’s company, might come at too high a price for Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Last week, it was reported DEI offered Dale Earnhardt Jr. 51% ownership, which NASCAR’s most popular driver quickly denied. That’s not to say there weren’t informal discussions, rather it could be Junior simply stopped listening once he [...]
Ward Burton visits Virginia Tech
2 Comments Quote selected text Published April 24th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsWard Burton spent five hours Monday at Virginia Tech where he ate with mechanical engineering faculty members, mingled with students and visited memorials dedicated to the victims of last week’s shootings. Burton came to campus from his Halifax home Monday morning with wife, Tabitha, and 14-year-old son, Jeb, who has aspirations of becoming a Tech [...]
NASCAR spent 1.5 million in lobbying fees to push New York track
4 Comments Quote selected text Published April 24th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsSTATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Former Borough President Guy Molinari’s firm earned $1.5 million — including $35,000 a month that went unreported — while lobbying for the firm that wanted to bring NASCAR racing to Bloomfield, according to a published report.
The Molinari Group pulled in $15,000 a month from International Speedway Corp. between June 2004 and [...]
Carmichael posts strong showing in second stock car race
0 Comments Quote selected text Published April 24th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsRicky Carmichael finished seventh in a 50-lap super late model race Saturday night at New Smyrna (Fla.) Speedway. It was the second late model race for the 15-time motocross/supercross national champion.
Ryan Newman is scheduled to test at Virginia International Raceway (VIR), a road course, on Wednesday, April 25th.
***
Jeff Green is scheduled to test at Kentucky Speedway on Wednesday April 25th. On the same day an Indy Pro Series team is scheduled to test.
