Archive for November 28th, 2007
David Spade to be featured performer at NASCAR banquet
4 Comments Quote selected text Published November 28th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsComedian/actor David Spade will be the featured performer for Friday night’s awards ceremony, which will air on ESPN Classic at 9:00pm/et. Spade, a longtime fan of NASCAR, served as Grand Marshal for the March 19, 2006, race at Atlanta.
He is currently starring in the CBS comedy Rules of Engagement, and was nominated for an Emmy [...]
Pettys will not merge with Gillett Evernham
3 Comments Quote selected text Published November 28th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsFor the time being, Petty Enterprises will go it alone in the increasingly costly world of NASCAR.
Kyle Petty said Tuesday that Richard Petty has decided not to merge with Gillett Evernham Motorsports. Not at this time, at least. Petty Enterprises and Gillett Evernham were said to be discussing a merger or partnership that would have [...]
Pettys plan to build camp in Kansas City area for seriously ill kids
1 Comment Quote selected text Published November 28th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsKyle Petty said Tuesday afternoon that he and his wife, Pattie, are determined to build a camp that would help seriously ill children in the Midwest and that the Kansas City area is the preferred site for the facility. “We told some people that it’s not if we build, it’s a matter of when we [...]
Dodge will race the Charger in Sprint Cup in 2008, not the Avenger
4 Comments Quote selected text Published November 28th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsDodge today confirmed that it will race the Dodge Charger in the Sprint Cup Series in 2008 and beyond, continuing to add to its rich NASCAR tradition. Dodge, which has a storied heritage in auto racing with the Charger, has elected to continue the winning tradition that legends David Pearson, Bobby Isaac and Richard Petty [...]
Tissot to reward Top 10 Nextel Cup drivers Timepieces
3 Comments Quote selected text Published November 28th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsSwiss watch brand Tissot, the Official Timekeeper and Official Watch for NASCAR, continues to show its strong affiliation to the world of motorsports and is once again participating in NASCAR’s Victory Lap on Wednesday, November 28th, when NASCAR’s top 10 drivers drive their stock cars through New York City’s Times Square. Following Victory Lap, Tissot [...]
Red Bull, others testing at Nashville
0 Comments Quote selected text Published November 28th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsTeam Red Bull had the track reserved for Tuesday, November 27 and Wednesday, November 28; however that didn’t stop some other NASCAR teams to tag along for the day.
Dale Earnhardt Jr season review
5 Comments Quote selected text Published November 28th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsSo much ink has been spilled this season with the drama surrounding Dale Earnhardt and the No. 8 Budweiser team on and off the track, it seems wasteful to recount all of the drama and excitement mixed with heartache and hard-feelings. So, we’ve boiled down the b.s. into a list of numbers that sheds a [...]
Suspended driver Fike wants to return to racing
3 Comments Quote selected text Published November 28th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsNASCAR driver Aaron Fike understands where he was headed when he was arrested while shooting up heroin in an amusement park parking lot this summer.
“After four months of intense rehabilitation, I know that if it were not for my arrest, I would be dead,” he said. “At one point during my addiction, I stopped breathing [...]
