Archive for May 1st, 2007
Fourteen fans barred from buying tickets at Talladega
19 Comments Quote selected text Published May 1st, 2007 in NASCAR NewsTalladega Superspeedway has permanently banned 14 fans from buying tickets at the speedway following their arrests Sunday for throwing objects on the track after Jeff Gordon’s victory in the Aaron’s 499.
The fans were charged with disorderly conduct Sunday and posted bond at the track’s jail facilities, Talladega County Sheriff Jerry Studdard said. Track officials can’t [...]
Ford Racing aware of DEI-RYR merger talks
4 Comments Quote selected text Published May 1st, 2007 in NASCAR NewsIn response to media reports from this past weekend, Ford Racing confirmed today it is fully aware of merger talks that have taken place between Dale Earnhardt Inc. (DEI) and Robert Yates Racing (RYR) officials.
“Ford is fully committed to Robert Yates Racing for the long-term, and they have assured us that they are similarly [...]
Think throwing beer on the track is funny? Some sobering thoughts
50 Comments Quote selected text Published May 1st, 2007 in NASCAR NewsEditor’s note: The following is an excerpt from the NASCAR.com website. Consider this a sort of public service announcement to all those who truly care about the sport of NASCAR and a warning to those who think nailing Jeff Gordon with can of beer is cool:
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In Gordon, Earnhardt saw a star and dollars
3 Comments Quote selected text Published May 1st, 2007 in NASCAR NewsDale Earnhardt’s fans have lambasted Jeff Gordon for a dozen years, showered him in beer cans, mocked his appearance and minimized his success.
They’ve missed the point, or maybe the joke, completely.
Busch’s Hans device cracks in Busch wreck at Talladega
6 Comments Quote selected text Published May 1st, 2007 in NASCAR NewsNASCAR on Monday tried to figure out why Kyle Busch’s HANS device cracked during a spectacular crash at Talladega Superspeedway.
The frustrated driver, meanwhile, was trying to make sense of two hard wrecks that ruined his weekend.
Dodge to sponsor first NASCAR Busch race in Canada
1 Comment Quote selected text Published May 1st, 2007 in NASCAR NewsStock-Car Montréal l.p., promoter of the NAPA Auto Parts 200, the first-ever NASCAR Busch Series race in Canada, is proud to announce today that Dodge will be the presenting sponsor of the August 3-4, 2007 race event at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. This sponsorship gives Dodge cars and trucks exclusive promotional presence at this [...]
