Archive for June 1st, 2007
Martin will run less races in 2008, not more
0 Comments Quote selected text Published June 1st, 2007 in NASCAR NewsMark Martin said Friday at Dover International Speedway that he has no intention of increasing his schedule with Ginn Racing next year. If anything, Martin will run fewer races next year, he said.
Newman wins pole at Dover, Waltrip makes race
17 Comments Quote selected text Published June 1st, 2007 in NASCAR NewsRyan Newman won the pole for Sunday’s Autism Speaks 400 at the Dover International Speedway, his second consecutive pole victory. The No.12 Penske Racing Dodge circled the one mile “Monster Mile” oval in 23.541 seconds (152.925 m.p.h.).
The pole victory was Newman’s third of the season and 40th of his Nextel Cup career. In just 201 [...]
More ‘Jr to Ginn’ info, Martin may return full time in 2008
15 Comments Quote selected text Published June 1st, 2007 in NASCAR NewsMany drivers seem convinced that Dale Earnhardt Jr. will accept an offer to drive for Bobby Ginn Racing, even though Ginn, a Florida real- estate developer, is new to the sport, with less than a year on the circuit.
John Menard, the wealthy businessman who is helping bankroll Teresa Earnhardt’s DEI operation for racer-son Paul Menard, may be ready to pull out, too.
Robby to race in Baja Saturday, Jones to practice the #7 at Dover
1 Comment Quote selected text Published June 1st, 2007 in NASCAR NewsRobby Gordon, widely regarded as one of the best off-road racers of all time, is a threat to win Saturday’s Baja 500 title in the Monster Energy / Toyo Tires Chevrolet CK1500.
DEI dropped appeal for fear of retribution from NASCAR
11 Comments Quote selected text Published June 1st, 2007 in NASCAR NewsIf you ask Dale Earnhardt Jr., Dale Earnhardt Inc., didn’t drop the appeal to NASCAR’s Car of Tomorrow penalty against the No. 8 team just because they presumed they had no shot at winning. They were actually concerned it may get worse.
In this week’s edition of Unrestricted, Earnhardt Jr’s weekly radio show on XM [...]
Yates signs 5 year contract to stay with Ford
0 Comments Quote selected text Published June 1st, 2007 in NASCAR NewsRobert Yates (right) has signed a five-year extension with the Ford, he told ESPN.com today. There will be a formal announcement on Friday at Dover International Raceway.
“What it says to me is that Ford intends to win on Sundays and Mondays, and they’re committed,” Yates said. “We’re happy they’re happy with us. It’s nice we [...]
Toyota close to overtaking Ford in U.S. sales
1 Comment Quote selected text Published June 1st, 2007 in NASCAR NewsToyota Motor Corp. probably moved closer this month to ending Ford Motor Co.’s 76-year reign as the second-biggest seller of automobiles in the U.S., according to Bloomberg News reports.
Earnhardt, Jr merchandise sales strong despite leaving DEI
4 Comments Quote selected text Published June 1st, 2007 in NASCAR NewsOn the day he announced he was leaving his late father’s company, Dale Earnhardt Jr. fretted over fan reaction.
He worried the “Red Army” wouldn’t understand his decision, and the loyalists would resent him — maybe even boo him — for walking away from Dale Earnhardt Inc. But based on souvenir sales in the three weeks [...]
Max Papis tests Hendrick COT at VIR
1 Comment Quote selected text Published June 1st, 2007 in NASCAR NewsWidely known as one of the most versatile race car drivers in the business, Max Papis spent Tuesday testing for Hendrick Motorsports as they continued to develop their NASCAR Nextel Cup Car of Tomorrow road course program.
