Archive for August 1st, 2007
January Preseason Thunder testing dates at Daytona announced
0 Comments Quote selected text Published August 1st, 2007 in NASCAR NewsTesting dates for the historic 50th running of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 17, 2008 at Daytona International Speedway have been finalized.
The first wave of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series teams will test in preparation for “The Great American Race” on Jan. 7-9 with Jan. 10 serving as a rain date. The second wave of NEXTEL [...]
Tony Eury, Sr ‘amazed’ at Hendrick race shop
15 Comments Quote selected text Published August 1st, 2007 in NASCAR NewsTony Eury Sr, Director of Competition at JR Motorsports, talked with Claire B. Lang on XM Satellite Radio Tuesday about the developments in the JR Motorsports Busch operation this week. He told her that he and the JR Motorsports team visited the team at Hendrick Motorsports yesterday. JR Motorsports and Hendrick Motorsports have merged their [...]
Brickyard/Allstate 400 smallest ever
28 Comments Quote selected text Published August 1st, 2007 in NASCAR NewsNot only were the TV ratings the smallest ever for the Brickyard 400, The Indianapolis Motor Speedway doesn’t release attendance figures, but it was obvious in looking around the facility that Sunday’s crowd was the smallest ever for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard.
Pocono one of the few challenges left for Mark Martin
0 Comments Quote selected text Published August 1st, 2007 in NASCAR NewsMartin has never won at Pocono, but he has come close on numerous occasions. The veteran has posted second-place finishes on six different occasions. In fact Martin has finished second at Pocono in three of his last nine starts. In addition, he has finished third there on four more occasions. Martin has finished second or [...]
Seven drivers plan double duty this coming weekend
8 Comments Quote selected text Published August 1st, 2007 in NASCAR NewsSeven drivers are scheduled to run both the Busch Series race at Montreal and Nextel Cup race at Pocono:
Labonte to celebrate 500th race with fans
1 Comment Quote selected text Published August 1st, 2007 in NASCAR NewsBobby Labonte, driver of the #43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge is already preparing for his 500th career start. Labonte will reach the “500 Club” when he takes the green flag Saturday night, September 8 during the Rock-n-Roll 400 at the Richmond International Raceway.
ESPN Analyst Andy Petree on Pocono Raceway
1 Comment Quote selected text Published August 1st, 2007 in NASCAR NewsQ - What makes Pocono Raceway such a difficult track for drivers and race teams?
Petree - “That track is the most unique track on the circuit because it has three distinct turns. You’ve got a real tight turn on one end, a real broad turn on the other, and you’ve got this huge, long straightaway. [...]
Busch Champion Randy Lajoie on Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal
0 Comments Quote selected text Published August 1st, 2007 in NASCAR NewsQ- This is a new event and no one in the NASCAR Busch Series has raced on this track. How do teams and drivers prepare for it?
LaJoie - “Well I’m sure they did something very similar to what they did in Mexico City. When they tested there, they videotaped the whole track, and then they [...]
