Jeff Green Gets #43 Dodge For 2004
December 2, 2003
Level Cross, NC - Jeff Green will return to the controls of the No. 43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge out of the Petty Enterprises shops. Kyle Petty made the announcement Tuesday.
Court Affirms Autopsy Photo Privacy
December 2, 2003
Without comment, the U. S. Supreme Court yesterday declined to hear an appeal filed by the Independent Florida Alligator. The appeal protested a Florida law sealing photographs taken at post-mortems.
Kenseth’s Championship Week-Day One
December 2, 2003
Fire department, police precinct – both No. 17s in their own right – visited by Matt Kenseth
NEW YORK (Dec. 1, 2003) – NASCAR by the numbers on Monday:
It was 17s, all around. Matt Kenseth, the newly-crowned NASCAR Winston Cup Series champion and driver of the Roush Racing No. 17 DeWALT Ford, visited some of New York City’s bravest and finest, namely, members of the city’s fire and police departments. Appropriately, Kenseth visited the Ladder 17 firehouse and the 17th police precinct.
Jaguar Announces 2004 Driver Line Up
December 2, 2003
Jaguar Racing today confirms Austrian Christian Klien (20) as Mark Webber’s team mate for the 2004 Formula One season. This is with immediate effect with Christian today joining Mark for a three-day test at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona.
Wallace Confident Team Will Rebound
December 2, 2003
-Miller Lite Dodge Driver Cites 2003 As Learning Year; Changes Will Benefit His Penske South Crew-
Mooresville, N.C. (Dec. 2) - Even though Miller Lite Team Penske Dodge driver Rusty Wallace continued to write the NASCAR record books during the 2003 season, he is quick to admit that the season as a whole did not meet his expectations.
CART December Vote
December 2, 2003
Like many folks, I was wondering how the shareholders vote coming up is going to be managed, and how many votes are needed to consumate the deal. I saw a replay of Dave Despain’s interview with OWRS principal Paul Gentilozzi, and it shed some light on the subject.
According to Paul, the OWRS stock block, consisting of 23% of the outstanding stock will not count in the vote. In order to approve the deal, 51% of the remaining share holders will have to vote in favor of the sale. The wild card in the sale has been John Vannini’s potential to scuttle the deal with his shares and any other proxy’s he may gather. With only an 8% interest in the common stock, it would seem a reach for him to gain a blocking position to kill the transition.
In any event, what is to be gained by hoding up the sale or sinking the series altogether? OWRS is comprised of experienced racers who will hopefully come up with the cash needed to continue and expand open wheel road racing in the USA
Brazil Back On The Calendar
December 2, 2003
With much needed improvements to the facilities. With last years near tragedy at the rain soaked April event, there is no doubt that the circuit needs upgrades. With a new date in October, the promoters should have enough time to sort out all the problems, track related and otherwise.
crashnet: Brazil back on as injunction is lifted.
Wilson Out, Klien In At Jag
December 2, 2003
It is now official that Jaguar will replace Justin Wilson with young Austrian stand-out Christian Klien. If you’ve been following this sports for more than five minutes you know that this is completely the norm, but something inside me can’t help but feel sorry for Justin. We’ve all watched him work so hard with his manager to raise the funds to buy himself into a ride at Minardi. Only to be lured away to a “better” team at Jaguar…only to have them drop him. I can’t help but wonder if he would have been better off staying with the back markers at Minardi for all of the 2003 season. The main question now is…where does he go from here?
BBC: Klien replaces Wilson
BBC: Rocky road ahead for Wilson
Heidfeld To Jordan In 2004
December 2, 2003
Another of the musical chairs that make up the Formula 1 grid has been filled as former Sauber pilot Nick Heidfeld has signed contract to drive for Jordan next season. However, moving to cash strapped Jordan, the young German will take a pay cut from the reported $4.5 million a year he was making with the Sauber team. “Money is not important for me. I just want to stay in Formula One. I am really looking forward to this challenge,” said Heidfeld. Good to know his head is in the right place…
BBC: Heidfeld signs for Jordan
Waiting On Kodak
December 1, 2003
Every year there is one sponsor that just won’t make up their mind about where their money is going next season and it holds everyone up. This year it’s Kodak. Long suffering sponsor of the Morgan-McLure #4 Cup car, Kodak is rumored to be shopping the Roush #99 and the DEI #1 cars…but other people’s rides hang in the balance as well…
Yahoo! Sports: Kodak has the garage in gridlock