The Man Behind The Man
April 14, 2004
Ganassi Racing owes it’s entire existence to one man; Chip Ganassi. It’s his energy and competitive spirit that fuels the fires of his varied racing interests. But Chip would be the first to volunteer that their is no “I” in team, and that he is the beneficiary of having talented people on board. Enter Mike Hull.
motorsport.com: Hull steers this ship
From “Ice Man” To “Fire Man”
April 14, 2004
What could possibly earn Kimi Raikkonen the change in nick-names? Maybe the fact that he kept his foot on the throttle when he knew the Mercedes engine was ailing during the Bahrain Grand Prix. Literally pouring gasoline onto a growing fire. Could anyone blame the lad? Why suffer the indignity of limping around the track in a car with a crap motor? A few laps from the end with a chance to gain points would be different, such as happened to JPM. He gained no points, but he had to try.
Brett Bodine Joins NASCAR R&D Staff
April 14, 2004
Former NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series competitor to utilize engineering, driving skills
The newest member of NASCAR”s Research & Development team knows his sport well from behind the wheel. Now, he gets the opportunity to contribute behind the scenes.
Houston Preview
April 14, 2004
Here is the skinny on this weekend’s O”Reilly Spring Nationals in Baytown, TX as well as selected notes and quotes from the top teams and drivers:
Harvick, Crafton Discuss Things
April 13, 2004
Here’s the transcript of Tuesday’s NASCAR NEXTEL Cup teleconference. This week’s conference featured Kevin Harvick and his Craftsman Truck Series driver Matt Crafton. Harvick predicts major changes in the NEXTEL Cup Series schedule for future years.
Tommy Kendall To Appear On “Wind Tunnel”
April 13, 2004
INDIANAPOLIS — The Motorock Trans-Am Series’ only four-time Drivers’ Champion, Tommy Kendall, is scheduled to appear on SPEED Channel’s popular call-in show “Wind Tunnel” with host Dave Despain Wednesday, April 14. Kendall, who signed on to drive the No. 11 Jaguar R Performance in the Trans-Am Series this year, will discuss his return to the driver’s seat after his retirement in 1997.
Ward Burton Uninjured in Road Crash
April 12, 2004
The Associated Press reports this morning that Ward Burton, driver of the NetZero Chevrolet in NASCAR NEXTEL Cup racing, received only a slight bump when his truck went off the road and crashed this morning.
SunTrust Racing Scores First Win at Food City 250
April 11, 2004
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PHOENIX, Ariz. (April 11, 2004) — Max Angelelli held off Scott Pruett in the closing laps of the Food City 250 at Phoenix International Raceway to give SunTrust Racing its first-ever Rolex Sports Car Series win on Saturday night.
Angelelli took the wheel of the No. 10 Pontiac Riley early in the race when Wayne Taylor brought it in during the second full-course caution. Angelelli then piloted the No. 10 Pontiac into second-place and claimed the lead when polesitter Max Papis pitted on lap 82 to hand the CompUSA Chip Ganassi Racing No. 01 Lexus Riley over to Pruett.
CompUSA Chip Ganassi Racing Sweeps Front Row In Phoenix
April 10, 2004
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PHOENIX, Ariz. (April 10, 2004) — The CompUSA Chip Ganassi Racing team swept the front row during qualifying for the Food City 250 at Phoenix International Raceway. The team’s No. 01 Lexus Riley Daytona Prototype took its third Rolex Sports Car Series pole of the season in as many races.
Walker Helps Gentilozzi Keep The 18-Car Promise
April 9, 2004
Paul Gentilozzi will get to keep his promise of an 18 car field for the 2004 Champ Car World Series - thanks to Champ Car veteran team owner Derek Walker. Walker Racing has announced it will run the 2004 Champ Car season with Brazilian driver Mario Haberfeld. This will be Haberfeld’s second year in Champ Cars having driven for Conquest racing last season. He will drive the Walker #5 Cummins-sponsored Reynard/Ford- Cosworth/Bridgestone car.