Archive for May 24th, 2007
Newman wins pole for Coca Cola 600
4 Comments Quote selected text Published May 24th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsRyan Newman and Kurt Busch gave Penske Racing a grip on the front row for the Coca-Cola 600. Now they hope to end Penske’s drought at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
Newman won his 39th career pole Thursday with a lap at 185.312 mph. Busch, showing no ill effects after getting tangled up with brother Kyle in a [...]
Biffle eyeing DEI? Crew chief says Roush not testing enough
12 Comments Quote selected text Published May 24th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsPat Tryson doesn’t know where he’ll work next, but he hasn’t ruled out a reunion with driver Greg Biffle.
Fired as Biffle’s crew chief at Roush Fenway Racing this week, Tryson said on Thursday at Lowe’s Motor Speedway that he’s been contacted about a job from officials at Dale Earnhardt Inc.
He also acknowledged that Biffle has [...]
Dale Earnhardt, Jr owns no part of DEI, documents reveal
14 Comments Quote selected text Published May 24th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsWhen Dale Earnhardt Jr. demanded 51 percent ownership of Dale Earnhardt Inc., it might have seemed logical that the son of the team founder would already own part of the company.
So why doesn’t he? Because the will of his father, the seven-time Cup champion killed on the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500, didn’t [...]
Petty to witness Indy 500 start for first time
0 Comments Quote selected text Published May 24th, 2007 in NASCAR News“The King” Richard Petty is making a presence at his second marquee event in the month of May on Sunday. Petty will join Executive Vice President of Race Operations Robbie Loomis and eight-time champion crew chief Dale Inman at the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing”, the Indianapolis 500. Petty, who also attended the Kentucky Derby [...]
Elledge says all teams still on table for Earnhardt, Jr
14 Comments Quote selected text Published May 24th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsPeople already trying to rule things in or out about where Dale Earnhardt Jr. might drive in the 2008 Nextel Cup season are getting ahead of themselves, Kelley Earnhardt Elledge said Wednesday.
“I think a lot of people are drawing conclusions,” said Elledge, the driver’s sister who is also helping to negotiate his next deal in [...]
Teams testing with Hoosier, B.F. Goodrich, Goodyear not happy
13 Comments Quote selected text Published May 24th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsNASCAR limits tires for Nextel Cup testing, barring teams from using Goodyears except at the seven major authorized tests. So, teams have made side deals with Hoosier and Michelin subsidiary B. F. Goodrich for test tires.
Greg Erwin to replace Pat Tryson for the #16 of Greg Biffle
0 Comments Quote selected text Published May 24th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsIt was announced yesterday at Roush Fenway Racing that Greg Erwin will take over as crew chief of the team’s #16 Nextel Cup entry with driver Greg Biffle. “We obviously weren’t performing at a level at which Jack expected and a change was made,” said Biffle.
MWR crew member suspended for faking credential
3 Comments Quote selected text Published May 24th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsNASCAR announced today that Douglas Mercier [#00 Hauler Driver] has been fined $5,000 and suspended indefinitely from the sport for his unauthorized duplication of a NASCAR annual credential.
Biffle to run Dish Network sponsor at Lowes
0 Comments Quote selected text Published May 24th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsThis weekend Greg Biffle will run a red and black Dish Network paint scheme on the #16 Ford.
He is scheduled to run the Dish Network paint scheme 12 more times this season.
