Kenseth Accepts Challenge Million
May 23, 2004
Matt Kenseth eased around his friend and competitor Ryan Newman to win the NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge and a million dollar prize.
Weather Can’t Stop Records Romp at Chicago
May 23, 2004
Mother Nature tried her best to put a crimp in the activities at the NHRA Route 66 Nationals Saturday but in spite of that, records fell. Following Friday’s run, Dave Grubnic clocked a pass of 4.471 sec/331.77 mph pass in Top Fuel while Gary Scelzi backed up his 330.15 mph pass in Funny Car with a faster 330.55 mph attempt.
Sterling Marlin Takes NEXTEL Open
May 22, 2004
Sterling Marlin took advantage of a near-spin by leader Jamie McMurray to slip by McMurray and challenger Jeremy Mayfield to win the NASCAR NEXTEL Open at Lowe’s Motor Speedway Saturday evening. Marlin overcame damage in a crash on the green flag to earn advancement into the NASCAR NEXTEL Challenge.
Monterrey Provisional Qualifying Results
May 22, 2004
Maybe the bosses of Champ Car Racing feel they need a little controversy and complaining to give the series a similar cachet to F1. What would an F1 race be without moans and groans from drivers and teams? In this case, the drivers and teams may have a point. While not claiming to be the brightest bulb in the bank, following the new qualifying format is nearly impossible. It would seem they are trying to turn it into rocket science.
Trulli Amazing!
May 22, 2004
Jarno Trulli and team Renault have done the seemingly impossible. They have denied Michael Schumacher and Ferrari of yet another pole for the Monaco grand prix. Will the Red Tide be denied their sixth consecutive victory due to a lack of speed, or are the qualifying positions due to strategic decisions?
Scelzi Unleashes His Hemi To First 330-MPH Run In NHRA History
May 22, 2004
JOLIET, Ill. - As promised, Gary Scelzi unleashed the HEMI power in his Oakley Dodge Stratus tonight and blasted to the first 330-mph Funny Car run in NHRA history. In a side-by-side match-up against his teammate Whit Bazemore in the second qualifying session, the man who established the national top-speed record of 329.18 mph here at Route 66 Raceway last September, surpassed that speed with a 330.15-mph run at 4.762 seconds, which placed him third in the field.
Scelzi Then T. Pedregon Top 330 in Funny Cars
May 22, 2004
After a delay for an oildown and then high winds, Gary Scelzi entered the NHRA record books by cranking out the first-ever 330-plus pass in the history of the class.
Wallace, Blaney on Front Rows at LMS
May 21, 2004
Rusty Wallace and Dave Blaney will start on pole for their respective races at NASCAR’S all-star races Saturday night at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Eight drivers earned penalties for entering pit road too fast and one more had a penalty for driving through too many pit boxes before his.
Monaco: Thursday Practice Times
May 21, 2004
It’s round six of the 2004 F1 season at Monaco. All eyes are on Ferrari and Michael Schumacher in anticipation of his setting yet another unprecedented record; winning the first six events of a season.
Humpy’s Prediction: Jeff Gordon
May 19, 2004
“Humpy” Wheeler Says Jeff Gordon Will Earn His Fourth NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge Victory
CONCORD, N.C. - H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler, president and general manager of Lowe’s Motor Speedway, today predicted Jeff Gordon will win Saturday night’s 20th running of the NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge at the 1.5-mile superspeedway.