Daytona Getting ‘SAFER’ Barriers
June 7, 2004
Daytona International Speedway has begun installation of the SAFER (Steel And Foam Energy Reduction) barriers. At the media demonstration of their installation recently at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Gary Nelson stated that the barriers seem to have reduced G-force loadings by up to 70%, compared to similar impacts on the older barriers.
Hunter-Reay Wins Milwaukee Flag-To-Flag
June 7, 2004
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Ryan Hunter-Reay drove his Herdez Competition Lola/Ford Champ Car to a dominating win at Milwaukee on Saturday night. Hunter-Reay led every single lap of the race. This was the first time a Champ Car driver has completed that feat since Bobby Rahal did it in 1992. Ryan also set a new Champ Car record for most laps led in a race. This was Ryan’s second career victory having won the final race of the 2003 season.
Dover Notes & Quotes
June 6, 2004
Here are collected notes and quotes from the MBNA 400 “A Salute to Heroes” NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race at Dover International Speedway. The race saw Mark Martin take his first victory since Charlotte in 2002. Kasey Kahne, after running in the top five all day, spun in oil while leading, crashing out of the race with 20 laps left to run.
Mark Martin Tames The Monster
June 6, 2004
In a race saluting the heroes of D-Day sixty years ago today, Mark Martin had the usually stoic Jack Roush excited on his pit box. The team owner showed extra emotion as his senior driver finally threw the monkey off his back after over two years of frustrating races. Martin won the MBNA 400 “A Salute to Heroes” race at Dover International Speedway, overcoming the Monster Mile in a race that saw a pair of red flags for mass crashes that thankfully did not result in any injuries.
Jaguar To Become “All-American” F1 Team?
June 5, 2004
Dietrich Mateschitz of Red Bull, current sponsor of the Sauber F1 team, has been seeking an opportunity for an all Amercain F1 team. Is the Ford owned Jaguar racing stable his best current chance?
Hunter-Reay On Milwaukee Pole
June 5, 2004
Herdez Competition has scored yet another first in their Champ Car history: Their first race pole, thanks to Ryan Hunter-Reay.
Dover Qualifying Notes & Quotes
June 4, 2004
Assorted driver and crew notes from qualifying at Dover International Speedway’s MBNA 400 “A Salute to Heroes.”
Mayfield Smokes Dover Qualifying
June 4, 2004
Jeremy Mayfield, after “winning” practice, then waiting out a brief rain delay and going out about halfway through qualifying, shattered the track record at Dover International Speedway. Mayfield is joined on the front row by fellow Dodge driver Ryan Newman, with Newman’s teammate Rusty Wallace starting behind Newman.
Hosing Down “The Chase”
June 4, 2004
Much has been written, pro and con, about the new Nextel Championship scoring system; the last ten races constituting the “Chase For The Championship”. While initially opposed to the revised championship system, I have evolved into a wait and see attitude. Others have not.
Montezemolo Rising
June 4, 2004
Long-time Ferrari boss Luca Cordero di Montezemolo has been appointed chairman of Farrari’s parent company Fiat in the wake of the death of Umberto Agnelli. Agnelli died last week of cancer.