Archive for June 18th, 2008
Ex-ISC employee pleads guilty to extortion conspiracy involving Gambino crime family
8 Comments Quote selected text Published June 18th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsWilliam Kilgannon, a former International Speedway Corp. employee, has pleaded guilty to one count of extortion conspiracy in association with the failed attempt to put a race track on Staten Island.
Kilgannon will be sentenced Oct. 9 in U.S. District Court in New York, according to court records.
Kilgannon and one of the people he supervised, Todd [...]
Caterpillar to replace AT&T at RCR’s No 31 in 2009-UPDATE
26 Comments Quote selected text Published June 18th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsUPDATE:
Caterpillar Inc. and Richard Childress Racing (RCR) have agreed to a multi-year partnership for the #31 Chevy driven by Jeff Burton beginning with the 2009 Sprint Cup Series season.
Burton, a 20-time winner in Sprint Cup Series competition, is currently second in the 2008 point standings with one victory, four top-five and 10 top-10 finishes in [...]
Sprint Cup Top 12 and beyond heading into Infineon
1 Comment Quote selected text Published June 18th, 2008 in NASCAR NewsBelow is a look at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Top 12 along with other notable drivers, going into the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway on Sunday (Note: Drivers listed below who are outside the top 12 are chosen based on past performances at the upcoming track and/or those within striking distance of the [...]
