No Trust In Jordans Future
February 8, 2004
Is it me, or is this entire driver-owner situation at Jordan seem a bit off-kilter to everyone else? We have a team owner who needs a driver with sponsor dollars (Eddie Jordan), and a driver with sponsor dollars (Verstappen) who needs a ride, and these two knuckle heads can’t agree on a contract? I would love to know the particulars of which side couldn’t come to terms. At age 31, Jos must realize that his options to drive F1 are getting slimmer every year, and he still balks at coming to terms with Jordan. I just don’t get it…
f1central.net: Verstappen Denies Jordan His Services
Why Gentilozzi And OWRS Will Succeed
February 8, 2004
Because the man loves everything about cars and in particular racing cars that go like hell. Paul brings an unbridled passion and pure joy to everything he embraces, coupled with an acute business sense. Those two factors will be a large part of the OWRS succeeding in the coming seasons. From my lips to God’s ear!!
motorsport.com: New toy for Gentilozzi
Jarrett Wins Third Shootout
February 7, 2004
Dale Jarrett led only one lap in tonight’s Budweiser Shootout but it was the one that counted, the last.
First The Playoffs, Now This
February 7, 2004
Just how badly does NASCAR want to be the NFL? First they installed the widely debated and often despised “Playoff system” where the last 10 races will be a “Chase to the Championship.” Now they’ve taken another step to emulate the venerable NFL…
…NASCAR officials were to begin using a series of hand signals to indicate penalties, similar to a football referee, Saturday night in the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway…
…the official on pit road closest to the offending team or car will handle the signal, making sure he catches the crew chief’s eye as the action on track continues.
Dear NASCAR, THIS IS NOT FOOTBALL! We are doing just fine; we don’t need to be like all the other sports. Don’t worry…it will keep growing…the money will keep coming.
These officials are going to look just plain goofy doing this…
CBSSportsline: NASCAR adds hand signals to indicate penalties
2004 Bud Shootout Starting Lineup
February 7, 2004
The starting lineup for the 2004 Budweiser Shootout was determined by random draw. Jeremy Mayfield took the No. 1 slot, followed by Jeff Gordon.
Chevrolet Notes - Bud Shootout Practice
February 6, 2004
Chevrolet Notes & Quotes NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Daytona International Speedway February 6, 2004
Morgan-Mcclure Motorsports Announced Today That YOKE TV.com Is The Primary Sponsor For The No. 4 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Chevrolet Entry. The company will offer one of the world’s first web-based TV programs, and plans to start broadcasting on May 1, 2004. Kevin Lepage returns as the driver of the No. 4 YOKE TV.com Monte Carlo. Larry McClure, President of Morgan-McClure Motorsports, and Lepage commented on obtaining the new sponsor: LARRY MCCLURE: “We’re at Daytona with a new sponsor, YOKE TV.com, and we’re excited about it. It went right up to the last minute before we got this deal worked up and got it signed, but we’re excited about it.”
Evernham Motorsports Helps Put Blood Cancer Awareness In High Gear
February 6, 2004
Bill Elliott to drive a specially designed car in the Bud Shootout
Statesville, NC - Evernham Motorsports owner Ray Evernham announced today that his charity foundation, Racing For A Reason, is expanding its relationship with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to a national level to raise awareness about the critical need to find cures for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society logo will be displayed on the Evernham Motorsports #91 Dodge that Bill Elliott will drive in the Bud Shootout this Saturday, February 7, at the Daytona International Speedway.
New NASCAR Show For FX
February 6, 2004
FX Greenlights NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Entertainment Program
“NASCAR: DRIVERS UNSCRIPTED”
Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick, Jeremy Mayfield, Jamie McMurray, Casey Mears, Tony Raines, Brian Vickers, Kenny Wallace and Rusty Wallace Will Be Featured
Ford’s New Cylinder Head Debuts
February 6, 2004
This Week in Ford Racing
“Countdown To Daytona Part 2″
First New Cylinder Head Since 1992 Highlights Ford Racing NASCAR Program
Ford Racing’s NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series teams head into the 2004 season with a new cylinder head and front/rear aerodynamic improvements. Mose Nowland and Jeff Klaver, Ford Racing Technology Engine Engineers, talk about the development process of the new Ford Racing D3 cylinder head, the first new cylinder head for the Ford NASCAR program since 1992.
Mika Rips The Field
February 6, 2004
The usually terse Finn had lots to say when evaluating the field for potential successors to Michael Schumacher’s crown in 2004. I particularly enjoyed his assessment of brother Ralf:
“Ralf is much too inconsistent for someone who’s driven more than 100 grands prix,” was his opinion. “Sometimes I think he should work a bit more and moan a bit less.”
“Sometimes he can be very, very good — Magny-Cours last year, for example. But then, after that, even though he had no mechanical failures, he scored only five more world championship points.”
motorsport.com: Hakkinen critical of current drivers
planet-f1.com: Mika’s short memory