Archive for September 21st, 2007
Robby Gordon looking for new crew chief
1 Comment Quote selected text Published September 21st, 2007 in NASCAR NewsRobby Gordon is at Dover International Speedway this weekend without a crew chief after parting ways with Gene Nead on Monday. Gordon said that he and Nead parted amicably. When asked what he was looking for in a crew chief, the Cup owner/driver answered simply, “I don’t know.” This weekend he plans to use either [...]
Bid to take a ride in history with Dale Jr. in his No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet
4 Comments Quote selected text Published September 21st, 2007 in NASCAR NewsLaunching on eBay tonight (Thursday), the Wrangler® brand is auctioning the chance to win what is likely the last opportunity to ride with Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the famous Dale Earnhardt Inc. #8 Budweiser Chevrolet.
Bidding opens at 11:00 p.m. EDT and when the auction closes Sunday, Sept. 30, the Wrangler® brand will donate 100 percent [...]
‘In The Loop’ At Dover International Speedway
1 Comment Quote selected text Published September 21st, 2007 in NASCAR NewsThe split between old and new in the 2007 Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup dramatically closed at New Hampshire.
On one side, there are the four-timers. Two drivers, Jimmie Johnson and Matt Kenseth, are the only two to make each Chase since its 2004 inception. On the other side, the first-timers. Two drivers, Clint [...]
Earnhardt Jr. happy with Budweiser’s choice in Kahne
3 Comments Quote selected text Published September 21st, 2007 in NASCAR NewsDale Earnhardt Jr. said he talked with Anheuser-Busch’s Tony Ponturo and gave his blessing for Kasey Kahne to replace him as the Budweiser driver.
Kahne was introduced as the driver of the Budweiser-sponsored 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup car Tuesday, and Earnhardt Jr. was introduced Wednesday as the driver of the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet sponsored [...]


