NASCAR has requested and has been granted a hearing by Judge Marvin H. Shoob to stay today’s decision [AT&T allowed to use logo on RCR Chevy]. The hearing will be held at 11:30am/et tomorrow morning, May 19, 2007.
If the judge grants the stay, then the #31 car will remain with its current branding. If NASCAR’s [...]

All Star Challenge:
Pos, Car, Driver, Team, Time, Speed
1 17 Matt Kenseth DeWalt Ford 121.401 133.442
2 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s/Power of Pride Chevy 123.203 131.490
3 2 Kurt Busch Miller Lite Dodge 123.653 131.012
4 29 Kevin Harvick Pennzoil Platinum/Shell Chevy 123.881 130.771
5 31 Jeff Burton Cingular Wireless Chevy 123.891 130.760
6 5 Kyle Busch Kellogg’s/Carquest Chevy 123.932 130.717

A federal judge on Friday ruled that AT&T can replace a Cingular logo with its own on a NASCAR race car, following its absorption of the Atlanta-based wireless company. The decision marks an important victory for AT&T.

Effectively immediately, Richard Childress Racing and Dale Earnhardt Inc. have agreed to merge their engine programs, The Charlotte Observer has learned.
For the time being, both organizations will continue to work out of separate facilities, but eventually a new, centralized location will be built, with Richie Gilmore, DEI’s current director of motorsports, playing a large role [...]

Station Casinos in Las Vegas has listed Jimmie Johnson as a 4 to 1 favorite to win the NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge Saturday night at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.

SPEED will share Saturday night’s NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge with visitors to New York’s legendary Times Square as the network delivers its live event coverage to the 1,400-square-foot News Astrovision by Panasonic Screen located at One Times Square.

All Star Entries:
No., Driver, Sponsor, Car

The NASCAR Foundation announced that they have joined forces with several NASCAR drivers and media partners for a historic telethon in support of NASCAR Day on May 18.
Thanks to the NASCAR Foundation and a slew of NASCAR’s media partners including SIRIUS Satellite Radio, SPEED, NASCAR.com and MRN, fans will have a chance on May 18 [...]

Miller Lite Dodge driver Kurt Busch is racing a special ‘gold color scheme’ car in Saturday night’s NEXTEL All-Star Challenge at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.

Kevin Harvick will transform his bright yellow-and-red Shell-Pennzoil Chevy into a shining platinum colored paint scheme for the Nextel All-Star Challenge at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in recognition of his sponsorship from Pennzoil Platinum Full synthetic motor oil.