When It Raines It Pours
November 11, 2003
How about some huge props for Tony Raines this past weekend?! Qualifying 4th and finishing 6th is a gigantic accomplishment for him and his UNSPONSORED team. With the importance of massive corporate sponsorship in NASCAR these days it is amazing to me that a “privateer” team could do so well. What they did at The Rock is the equivalent of a pre-Gulf War II Iraqi airforce jet whooping up on a squadron of US Aif Force F-16s. Shouldn’t be possible, right? And to think Casey Mears is out there tooling around in a fully sponsored ride on one of the best teams out there…
FayettevilleNC.com: Overachiever award goes to Raines
HeraldArgus.com: Raines a career-best 6th at ‘The Rock’
RPM.ESPN: Weekend Wrap-up
Charleston.net: Rookie driver Raines scores his first top 10
SpeedwayMedia.com: Rain Man (Tony Raines)
Muldowney At The Finish Line
November 11, 2003
I don’t usually get all choked up about people retiering or getting out of motorsports after storied careers, but I’ve got to be honest ESPN really got me this past weekend with their coverage of Shirley Muldowney’s “Last Pass” in the final NHRA event of 2003. I thank them for reminding me of just how much she accomplished in her career. If you look at other situations of women making inroads into Indy racing or NASCAR and nothing compares…
(Photo courtesy Muldowney.com)
CBSSportsLine: Female motorsports pioneer Muldowney retires at 63
ABC News: Slowing Down
RPM.ESPN: Muldowney wraps NHRA career
SignOnSanDiego.com: Veteran to retire after today’s race
Homestead Tentative Entries
November 10, 2003
Homestead, FL - Tentative entries for the final Winston Cup Series race, the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Villeneuve Invited To LeMans
November 10, 2003
Former F3 rival Stephane Ortelli has invited Jacques Villeneuve to drive with him in the 2004 24 Hours of LeMans. Since Villeneuve was dropped by the BAR F1 team at the end of the 2003 season Jacques has repeatedly mentioned that he would like to explore racing in the famed 24 hour endurance race. In a time were Jacques doesn’t seem to have many friends…Stephane sounds like he would be enamored to have him. Jump on it Jacques!
F1-Live.com: Villeneuve gets an invitation for Le Mans
Brazil Off the 2004 Calendar?
November 9, 2003
All appearances lead to the conclusion that the 2004 Brazilian GP, once scheduled for October 24 next year, may not be held.
Bernstein, Worsham, Anderson, And Treble Score Finals Victories
November 9, 2003
The 2003 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series raced to a thrilling conclusion at Pomona Raceway where Greg Anderson (pictured) won his NHRA record 12th Pro Stock title of the season, edging Kurt Johnson in a close final round, 6.73 to 6.74…
NHRA.com: Results
NHRA.com: Sunday Recap
DragRaceCentral.com Ladders
Top Fuel
Funny Car
Pro Stock
Pro Stock Bike
RPM.ESPN: End of two eras (Bernstein/Muldowney)
RPM.ESPN: Scali clinches PSB title
RPM.ESPN: Kalitta’s holeshot win memorable
Manufacturer Race Notes - Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400
November 9, 2003
Manufacturer notes and quotes from the Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 -
Dodge and Ford notes will be added as they are recived.
Kenseth On Top of Points For 2003
November 9, 2003
Rockingham, NC - Unofficial top 25 NASCAR Winston Cup point standings following the Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400. Matt Kenseth has clinched the point championship for 2003, the last Winston Cup championship. Beginning in 2004, Nextel becomes the title sponsor for NASCAR’s premiere series.
Elliott Back In Victory Lane As Kenseth Clinches Cup
November 9, 2003
Rockingham, NC - Bill Elliott avoided wreck after wreck today in winning his first NASCAR Winston Cup event since last season’s Brickyard 400. While Elliott held off Jimmie Johnson’s Chevrolet, Matt Kenseth finished a strong fourth to clinch the last-ever Winston Cup.
Schrader to the 30; Benson to the 49
November 9, 2003
Though the race season may be coming to a close, silly season rolls on. Ken Schrader, who was worried about having any ride at all next season will soldier on in the MBV Motorsports #10 car currently campaigned by Johnny Benson. This opens Schrader’s seat at BAM for Benson…
FoxSports: NTM: Schrader to the 30 car, opening up a spot for Benson in the 49