Jimmie Johnson Steals Coke 600 Pole From Newman
May 27, 2004
Jimmie Johnson ran last and under the lights in qualifying after Ryan Newman, going out in full sunlight and the heat of the day broke his own old track record. “The last shall be first” applies once again, as Johnson beat the old record of 28.930 sec/186.657 mph. Johnson’s sole qualifying lap was 28.860 sec/187.052 mph. The first three cars all beat the old record.
Biffle And Busch Review The Challenge
May 27, 2004
Greg Biffle and Kurt Busch spoke about the crash between them that took Biffle out of contention for a possible win in the NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge.
Subway Sponsors Al Unser Jr. For Indy 500
May 27, 2004
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Subway announced today that it will provide the primary sponsorship on the No. 20 machine of two-time Indianapolis 500 champion Al Unser Jr. for the 88th running of the acclaimed race on Sunday, May 30, 2004.
Fan Mail For Fox
May 27, 2004
In the wake of Tony Stewart’s latest verbal joust, this time with Fox commentator and NASCAR legend Darrell Waltrip, some fans have come to the defense of Tony Stewart…and others have simply been quick to bash “Ole DW.” One of our readers dropped us a note with his opinions on the matter…and since it amused me so much, I thought I would share…
Mother Of All Press Conferences
May 26, 2004
The potential is explosive. Four whining F1 drivers on the same stage within shouting distance of each other. Michael Schumacher, Ralf Schumacher, followed by Juan Pablo Montoya and Fernando Alonso. All of the prinicipal players in the Monte Carlo F1 carnage.
Carl Edwards Responds to NASCAR Error
May 26, 2004
NASCAR has admitted that the caution lights did flash on briefly during the closing laps of the Infineon 200 Craftsman Truck Series race at Charlotte last week. Several drivers lifted, notably Carl Edwards and the lift cost him a probable win. Here is the Roush Racing and Edwards reply to the incident.
NEXTEL Cup Teleconference With Dale Earnhardt Jr
May 26, 2004
This week’s NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Teleconference featured Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Earnhardt Jr. discussed his season to date as the series moves to Lowe’s Motor Speedway for the Coca-Cola 600 this weekend.
Earnhardt Jr. is the current NEXTEL Cup Series point leader with a 40-point lead over second place driver, Jimmie Johnson. He has won the Daytona 500 along with races in Atlanta and Richmond; and has eight top-10 finishes so far this year.
Ryan Newman, Matt Borland Answer the Press
May 25, 2004
Ryan Newman, half of the stellar closing laps in Saturday night’s NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge, and his crew chief, Matt Borland, held a teleconference Tuesday morning to answer questions from the media. One interesting comment Newman made concerned the status of the Indianapolis 500.
Ford Introduces First New Head in Twelve Years
May 25, 2004
Ford has worked for several years on the marque’s new cylinder head for NASCAR NEXTEL Cup racing engines. Following is a discussion by two of the engineers on the project.
Jag Lose $200k Diamond In Klien Shunt
May 24, 2004
Here is an example of the level or ridiculousness that F1 has gone to. When Christian Klien crashed his car nose first into the guardrail at the Loews hairpin this weekend at Monaco there was more lost than just the race. As part of a promotion with The Steinmetz Diamond Group both Klien and his teammate Mark Webber were carrying $200,000 diamonds mounted on the noses of their cars. After Klien’s wreck, the car came back to the pits sans diamond.