NEXTEL Launches First NASCAR Ad Campaign
January 17, 2004
RESTON, Va. - January 16, 2004 - Nextel Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:NXTL), the title sponsor of NASCAR’s premier national series, will launch its NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series advertising campaign this Sunday, Jan. 18. The campaign’s first phase, which leads into NASCAR’s season-opening race, the Daytona 500, officially introduces Nextel to NASCAR fans, while calling attention to the company’s commitment to innovation and high performance technology.
Penalty System Revised
January 16, 2004
Read the article and come to your own conclusions. This sounds like more opportunities for certain individuals to wreak havoc on the scoring by filing post race claims against other teams. Yeah, I’m talking about you “Squeeler”. If you can’t whip ‘em on the track….
motorsport.com: New penalty system for 2004
“Should It Stay Or Should It Go..”
January 16, 2004
Paraphrasing the old Clash ditty, we’re talking about the French GP. Current reports now say we WILL have a French GP and a total of 18 races this year. Hooray for the fans, the more racing the better! But will the teams hold up under the extended season? Sounds like a built-in legal appeal for “The Rat” if Ferrari should stumble this year.
If you can’t beat ‘em on the track, whip ‘em in court!
crash.net: Official: French GP to go ahead.
Zsolt Hit By A Bolt?
January 16, 2004
Apparently Zolt’s financial package was guaranteed only if he drove for Jordan.
Will his F1 season with Minardi be over before it even begins?
Stay tuned for more….
f1-live.com: Precarious situation for Baumgartner
Kimi Contract Extended for ‘05
January 16, 2004
With McLaren signing up Kimi Raikkonen for the 2005 season, the implication is that David Coulthard is out. Not hardly. If Kimi falls on his face and David excels this year, watch how fast McLaren drop Kimi and re-sign David.
In F1, your only as good as your last season. The top teams will sign the best available drivers to future contracts, but will not hesitate to drop them if they waiver in between. That’s what big budgets get you, and partially why the budgets get bigger and bigger every year.
f1-live.com: Raikkonen deal spells end for Coulthard
Preseason Thunder Day 7: DEI Dominant Again at Daytona
January 16, 2004
John Andretti, Jimmie Johnson are quickest; Bobby Labonte eyes a Daytona 500 win.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 13, 2004) — It’s no surprise when a Dale Earnhardt Inc. car leads the field at Daytona International Speedway, and that tradition held fast — literally — on Tuesday.
Ricky Rudd, Eddie Wood Interview
January 16, 2004
Ricky Rudd, driver of the No. 21 Motorcraft Taurus, posted the fastest speed of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup testing on Wednesday with a one-lap speed of 188.470 mph. Rudd, along with co-owner Eddie Wood, discussed through two days, in addition to the team’s move from Stuart, Va., to Mooresville, NC.
Dixon, Sharp, Castroneves To Run IROC
January 16, 2004
The driver list for this years IROC XXVIII officially reached five Thursday, with the announcement that IRL IndyCar drivers Scott Dixon, Scott Sharp and Helio Castroneves will participate in the invitational series, which begins Feb. 13 at Daytona International Speedway…
SpeedTV.com: IROC - IRL Champion Dixon Named to Roster
OWRS Unphased By IRL Looking Into CART Assets
January 16, 2004
LANSING, Mich. (Jan 14, 2004) — Open Wheel Racing Series, LLC (”OWRS”) partners today indicated that they are not concerned by the information that the Indy Racing League (”IRL”) has recently expressed an interest in the CART, Inc. (”CART”) assets.
Thursday Testing Speeds From Daytona
January 15, 2004
Results of Thursday’s Nextel Cup Preseason Thunder testing at Daytona International Speedway…
Thursday morning speeds:
1. Elliott Sadler, No. 38b Ford, 47.958 seconds, 187.664 mph
2. Ricky Rudd, No. 21 Ford, 47.986, 187.555
3. John Andretti, No. 1 Chevrolet, 48.127, 187.005
4. Ken Schrader, No. 49t Dodge, 48.160, 186.877
5. Casey Mears, No. 41t Dodge, 48.221, 186.641
6. Sterling Marlin, No. 40 Dodge, 48.228, 186.614
7. Jeff Gordon, No. 24a Chevrolet, 48.251, 186.525
8. Dave Blaney, No. 23a Dodge, 48.272, 186.443
9. Rusty Wallace, No. 2a Dodge, 48.279, 186.416
10. Jeff Burton, No. 99a Ford, 48.287, 186.386
11. Brian Vickers, No. 25b Chevrolet, 48.290, 186.374
12. Bobby Labonte, No. 18a Chevrolet, 48.323, 186.247
13. Greg Biffle, No. 16a Ford, 48.352, 186.135
14. Bill Elliott, No. 91a Dodge, 48.357, 186.116
15. Terry Labonte, No. 5a Chevrolet, 48.372, 186.058
16. Robby Gordon, No. 31a Chevrolet, 48.414, 185.897
17. Derrike Cope, No. 50a Dodge, 48.415, 185.893
18. Kyle Petty, No. 45b Dodge, 48.440, 185.797
19. Scott Riggs, No. 10a Chevrolet, 48.514, 185.513
20. Ryan Newman, No. 12a Dodge, 48.588, 185.231
21. Kevin Lepage, No. 4a Chevrolet, 48.626, 185.086
22. Jimmy Spencer, No. 7b Dodge, 48.803, 184.415
23. Jimmie Johnson, No. 48b Chevrolet, 48.827, 184.324
24. Johnny Sauter, No. 30a Chevrolet, 48.939, 183.902
25. Tony Raines, No. 74 Chevrolet, 49.055, 183.468
26. Joe Ruttman, No. 09b Dodge, 49.138, 183.158