Archive for May 20th, 2008
IndyCar star Helio Castroneves ponders move to NASCAR in 2009
3 Comments Quote selected text Published May 20th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsDriver Helio Castroneves, who is seeking to win his third Indianapolis 500 this weekend, said he is considering following several other open-wheel racers and moving to NASCAR but has made no decision yet.
A Golden Anniversary fit for “The King”
4 Comments Quote selected text Published May 20th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsPetty Enterprises announced the plans to celebrate “The King” Richard Petty’s 50th anniversary in NASCAR. The plan includes Petty getting back into a racecar and turning laps at Chicagoland Speedway. On July 12, 1958, Petty made his first NASCAR start in the old Convertible Division at Columbia Speedway in Cayce, South Carolina. On July 12, [...]
NASCAR still looking for its Danica Patrick, Ashley Force
8 Comments Quote selected text Published May 20th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsIt was a matchup NASCAR could only dream of: Melanie Troxel and Ashley Force going head-to-head in the first all-female Funny Car elimination round.
Troxel won the round, made it to the finals and ultimately claimed the title Sunday at Thunder Valley Nationals — making her the first woman in NHRA history to win in both [...]
NASCAR will not change age limit in 2009
0 Comments Quote selected text Published May 20th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsNASCAR officials won’t alter the minimum age limit for drivers in the Cup series for next season.
Series officials talked before the season about possibly raising the minimum age limit from 18 to 21 but decided against it.
