Archive for May, 2008
Roush Fenway close to signing Biffle
0 Comments Quote selected text Published May 30th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsRoush Fenway president Geoff Smith said Thursday that he believes veteran Greg Biffle will be re-signed in the next two weeks, assuming contract details get hammered out to the agreement of both sides.
Smith said Thursday that Biffle’s agent submitted a detailed contract on Tuesday after a several-month wait, and he feels confident a deal will [...]
Shareholder pushes for sale of Dover Motorsports
8 Comments Quote selected text Published May 30th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsMarathon Partners L.P., the largest outside shareholder of Dover Motorsports Inc., has sent a letter to Dover’s board of directors suggesting the company needs to hire a financial adviser and pursue a sale. Marathon Partners, which owns 1.3 percent of the voting stock, refers to a similar letter from a year ago in its [...]
DuPont extends sponsorship with Hendrick and Jeff Gordon through 2010
10 Comments Quote selected text Published May 29th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsHendrick Motorsports and Jeff Gordon today announced an extension of their NASCAR Sprint Cup Series sponsorship agreement with DuPont through the 2010 racing season.
Gillett Evernham signs Sadler to contract extension
2 Comments Quote selected text Published May 29th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsGillett Evernham Motorsports announced today it has signed a multi-year contract extension with driver Elliott Sadler.
“Elliott is a well respected driver who has the skills, both on and off the track, to succeed in NASCAR,” said CEO Tom Reddin. “In addition to being a great Sprint Cup driver, Elliott has a wonderful personality that attracts [...]
Dover could be Bruton’s next target
8 Comments Quote selected text Published May 29th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsSpeedway Motorsports Inc. owner Bruton Smith said on Tuesday that, based on conversations he has had with Dover officials, the track is “more or less for sale.” Smith’s company, Speedway Motorsports Inc., owns six NASCAR tracks and is buying another in Sparta, Ky., for a reported $78 million. Dover Motorsports Inc. president and CEO Denis [...]
Did Goodyear make an inferior tire at Lowe’s?
5 Comments Quote selected text Published May 29th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsGoodyear’s tires are back in the news after last Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. At least three, and probably more, drivers had tire troubles during the race, and the result was hard contact with the wall.
Bruton Smith intends to bring Cup date to Kentucky by 2010
2 Comments Quote selected text Published May 29th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsSpeedway Motorsports Inc. chairman Bruton Smith has set 2010 as his new target date to get a Sprint Cup race at Kentucky Speedway.
Montoya to Gibbs? Don’t bet on it
4 Comments Quote selected text Published May 29th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsJuan Pablo Montoya requested a face-to-face meeting with his boss and got it the day before the Indianapolis 500, when owner Chip Ganassi flew to North Carolina to talk with his emotional driver. The early morning meeting Saturday let Montoya express his frustrations over the race team’s direction, including the firing of crew chief Jimmy [...]
Phenom Logano needs to be phenomenal to live up to expectations
6 Comments Quote selected text Published May 29th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsJoey Logano better be good. Very good. Scratch that. He better be great.
Joe Gibbs Racing has been counting down the days until Logano, a longtime developmental driver, turned 18 last week. That made the phenom eligible to compete at NASCAR’s national level and JGR wasted no time putting their prized prospect in a car.
NASCAR suspends JR Motorsports crew member, puts Eury Sr on probation
13 Comments Quote selected text Published May 28th, 2008 in MainNASCAR suspended JR Motorsports crew member Michael Sandlin for one race for actions during a postrace shoving match between the crews of Brad Keselowski and Joe Gibbs Racing’s Denny Hamlin following Saturday night’s Carquest Auto Parts 300 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
