Pro-Stock Driver Maced In Gatornational Pits
March 24, 2004
CompetitionPlus.com has news that the NHRA is inestigating an incident that happened on Sunday at the Gatornationals that reportedly saw Pro Stock racer Rickie Smith maced by a member of Pro Stock Bike rider Shawn Gann’s crew.
According to sources close to the incident, Smith confronted Gann on the return road regarding an incident where Matt Smith’s helmet was kicked.
I sincerely hope that there is more behind this than someones helmet getting kicked. A little childish, don’t ya think boys?
CompetitionPlus.com: Send guns, lawyers, money and Mace to the Gators
NASCAR NEXTEL CUP Teleconference With Kasey Kahne
March 23, 2004
Darlington Recap, Bristol Advance
KASEY KAHNE (No. 9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge) “I don’t think it (success) hurts my learning curve. I’m learning a lot every weekend. I learned a lot last week at Darlington, so hopefully that carries over to Bristol this weekend. It’s another tough racetrack where you can get in trouble. I don’t think it’s hurt. I think it has put a little more pressure on us because we have run so good early in the season and maybe we need to have a little higher expectations from the outside. I think we still have our same goals - the Raybestos Rookie of the Year and top 15s every weekend and finishing the races and not get in any wrecks.”
Kyle Petty Returns to Rolex Series for Phoenix 250
March 23, 2004
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 23, 2004) — Kyle Petty announced that he will return to the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series next month, competing in the Phoenix 250 at Phoenix International Raceway, April 10. The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver will rejoin Gunnar Racing, this time at the wheel of the No. 45 Porsche GT3 RS.
Tim Brewer Penalized For Deck Lid
March 23, 2004
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 23, 2004) – The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) has fined Tim Brewer, crew chief for the No. 4 Chevrolet driven by Kevin Lepage, $5,000 for an infraction detected during NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series opening-day inspection at Darlington Raceway.
AutoFair Patrons Can Get Need For Speed Soothed
March 23, 2004
The Speedway Club Gives Food Lion AutoFair Patrons Opportunity to Satisfy Their Need for Speed
CONCORD, N.C. (March 23, 2004) - Automotive enthusiasts attending the April 1-4 Food Lion AutoFair at Lowe’s Motor Speedway will be able to satisfy their need for speed as The Speedway Club hosts race car test drives.
Jourdain to Newman/Haas?
March 23, 2004
It looks like Michel Jourdain, left behind in Champ Car after Bobby Rahal defected to the IRL last week, may go to a third car at Newman/Haas Racing. A third car was apparently in the works at NHR, but no sponsorship was on deck. Jourdain however comes with his Mexican backer Gigante, so it sounds like a good fit.
Rusty Wallace Looking for Bristol’s “Good Kind of Racing”
March 23, 2004
-Miller Lite Dodge Driver Likes What He Saw In Recent Testing On His Favorite Track-
BRISTOL, Tenn. (March 23, 2004) – It will be like the good old days again at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend and Miller Lite Dodge driver Rusty Wallace is glad of that.
SAFER Barriers Being Installed at Talladega
March 23, 2004
Installation Of Safer Barriers Underway
Installation of SAFER Barriers is currently underway at Talladega Superspeedway, speedway officials announced today.
Steel and Foam Energy Reduction barriers are scheduled to be in place around the 2.66-mile tri-oval in time for the April 22 - 25 Aaron’s Dream Weekend.
Whining Little Bitch
March 22, 2004
What!? Is Jacques Villeneuve back in the paddock of F1? No? Oh, the OTHER whining little bitch. Pretender to the title of “greatest driver that never was,” Ralf “they never give me enough room” Schumacher. Or as our friend Brian spells it, Schumaker, because that’s how he drives. Like a shoe-maker. And I can remember when making shoes was an honorable profession!
Unsafe At Any Speed?
March 22, 2004
For all you geezers out there like me, I am not talking about the book Ralph Nader wrote about the Chevy Corvair way back in 19 sumthin’ or other. We now have a new NASCAR controversy over slow cars on the track. Take Andy Hillenberg as an example. Cruising along, above the minimum speed set by NASCAR prior to the race. Impatient Tony “The Tiger” Stewart applies the chrome horn and spins him out in front of Jeff “The Whiner” Gordon. Now its Andy’s fault. Andy is doing only what NASCAR wants, filling the field with 43 cars.
Hey Jeff, be careful what you wish for, next race they just may bring back “Mr. Excitement” and double zero Buckshot himself to brighten up your race day.
thatsracin.com: NASCAR official: Hillenburg above minimum speed before wreck