What’s Under the Skin?
January 21, 2004
Or, how “stock” are stock cars?
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup racers are only “stock” cars in name. This writer recently had an extended (and unsupervised but approved) visit to the HaasCNC Racing shops. There we had the opportunity to look at the skeleton under the skin at Ward Burton’s new NetZero Chevrolets.
Media Tour-Ray Evernham Stop
January 20, 2004
Lowe’s Motor Speedway Media Tour
Evernham Motorsports Lunch Stop.
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004.
RAY EVERNHAM (President and CEO Evernham Motorsports)
“Our journey started at ground zero and our goal was to build one of the most competitive and premier motorsports teams in NASCAR. We wanted to take the shortest, straightest, fastest possible way we could possibly get there. If you take a long journey, you want wide, flat roads with a high speed limit and very little traffic. You have checkpoints along the way so you can monitor whether or not you’re on schedule. You lay a race team out the same way. You have good cars, good sponsors, good people and good drivers. You get running, get running good and start running consistently. When you start your trip sometimes you find detours. Sometimes the road you want to take might be closed by the NASCAR police. Sometimes a short cut ends up costing you a little more time. Sometimes you have to change bus drivers, and sometimes your bus driver doesn’t want to run the whole route. You keep your goals and monitor your progress and you know whether or not you’re on schedule.
Yasukawa To Run Two Races For Rahal
January 20, 2004
Roger Yasukawa, the 2003 Rookie-of-the-Year runner-up to Dan Wheldon, has agreed to a two-race deal with Team Rahal. The 26-year-old West Hollywood, CA native will drive in the Indy Japan 300 and the 2004 Indianapolis 500…
RPM.ESPN: Yasukawa to drive at Motegi and Indy
IndyCar Driver Greg Ray Joins Risi Competizione Lineup
January 20, 2004
DALLAS (Monday, Jan. 19, 2004) – IRL IndyCar Series driver/team owner Greg Ray has been added to the driving lineup of the #30 Risi Competizione Maserati GT-class entry for the upcoming Rolex 24 at Daytona sports car endurance race, Jan. 31 to Feb. 1 at Daytona International Speedway.
It will be the first Rolex 24 appearance for Ray, who is set to co-drive with Risi Competizione regulars Anthony Lazzaro and Ralf Kelleners at this year’s renewal of the historic 24-hour endurance classic at Daytona. Ray first rose through the professional racing world driving in Formula 2000, Formula Atlantic and the Dayton Indy Lights series before joining the IRL IndyCar Series in 1997.
Martinsville’s Campbell Says ‘Race For The Championship’ Exciting Move
January 20, 2004
Martinsville, VA (Jan. 20, 2004) – Martinsville Speedway president Clay Campbell has always believed change can be a good thing. That’s certainly the way he feels about the “Chase For The Championship,” unveiled today for the 2004 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series.
Martinsville’s Campbell Says ‘Race For The Championship’ Exciting Move
January 20, 2004
Martinsville, VA (Jan. 20, 2004) – Martinsville Speedway president Clay Campbell has always believed change can be a good thing. That’s certainly the way he feels about the “Chase For The Championship,” unveiled today for the 2004 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series.
McBride Joins Star Pro Bike Team
January 20, 2004
Star Racing team owner George Bryce has named Angie McBride as the new rider of his Pro Stock Bike entry. McBride, 24, will fill the seat recently vacated by Fred Collis, last year’s eighth place finisher in NHRA POWERade points standings…
NHRA.com: McBride joins Star Pro Stock Bike team
DragBike.com: Angie McBride Joins Star Pro Stock Bike Team
RPM.ESPN: Star Racing signs rookie McBride
NASCAR’s New Points Program Announced
January 20, 2004
NASCAR announced today a modification in how the champion of its premier series is determined, creating a NASCAR Nextel Cup “Chase for the Championship” covering the last 10 races of the 36-race NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season.
2004 Sebring Hall of Fame Inductees
January 20, 2004
Sebring, FL - Sebring International Raceway’s Hall of Fame Selection Committee has announced its 2004 inductees.
Sir Stirling Moss, Mario Andretti, Carroll Shelby, Bobby Rahal, Bob and Al Holbert, race official Ford Heacock Sr., and the legendary manufacturer Ferrari headline the prestigious list of inductees.
Jaguar Launches 2004 Challenger
January 18, 2004
Jaguar Racing today launched its 2004 challenger, the Jaguar R5 at the Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona (Spain). Drivers Mark Webber and new signing Christian Klien proudly unveiled the evolutionary contender that aims to build upon the core strengths of last year’s car (R4)…
PlanetF1.com: Jaguar Launch The R5
F1-Live.com: Jaguar launches its 2004 challenger
F1Racing.net: Jaguar Racing launches R5