‘Green-White-Checker’ Finishes Come to Cup, Busch Series
July 15, 2004
NASCAR announced Thursday that, beginning with the New Hampshire International Speedway dates, the same ‘green-white-checker’ finishes will be used in all three top series.
Red Line Oil Sponsors Pole Day at Infineon ALMS
July 15, 2004
Infineon Raceway and Red Line Synthetic Oil Corporation have a reached a multi-year strategic partnership that will make the Northern California-based company title sponsor of pole qualifying activities at the Infineon Grand Prix of Sonoma American Le Mans Series weekend, July 16-18. The weekend is presented by Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa.
Eddie And The Arabs
July 15, 2004
No, its not a new rock band breaking onto the scene. It’s Jordan Racings potential buyer, the royal family of the Emirate of Dubai.
Ultimate Pressure Test
July 15, 2004
We all face varying degrees of pressure in our lives, business, personal or other wise. Antonio Pizzonia has one shot at securing his F1 driving future.
“Fatback” McSwain Released by Gibbs Racing
July 14, 2004
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Photo: David Grella
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Joe Gibbs Racing has announced that Michael “Fatback” McSwain, crew chief for the No. 18 NEXTEL Cup car driven by Bobby Labonte, will leave the team this week.
Mark Taylor Replaces Greg Ray at Access Motorsports
July 13, 2004
Recently deposed Panther Racing driver Mark Taylor will be back behind the wheel of an IRL car this weekend in Nashville as Taylor takes Greg Ray’s seat at Access Motorsports. The team did not compete in the race at Kansas Speedway because of outstanding financial obligations. Its sponsorship partners include Renovac, Capgemini, University Loft and Panasonic Toughbook Computers.
Crew Chief Baldwin Fined $10,000
July 13, 2004
Tommy Baldwin, crew chief for the Evernham Racing No. 9 Dodge, was fined a total of $10,000 for the incident at Chicagoland Speedway last weekend. Here’s the full NASCAR press release, and the comments by team owner Ray Evernham.
In addition, four more crew chiefs were penalized for technical infractions discovered at Daytona the previous weekend.
Dale Jr. To Make American Le Mans Series Debut At Infineon
July 12, 2004
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Braselton, GA - When it was announced in March that NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt, Jr., would compete in the American Le Mans Series event to be held July 16-18 at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., the anticipation began to build among fans of sports car racing and stock car racing alike.
Economaki Named VIR 400 Grand Marshal
July 12, 2004
VIRginia International Raceway is pleased to announce that legendary motorsports journalist Chris Economaki has been named Grand Marshal of the 2004 VIR 400, the 10th of 12 rounds in the 2004 Grand American Road Racing Association’s Rolex Sports Car Series which will take place over the weekend of October 1-3.
Jorge Diaz, Jr. Scores First Motorock Trans-Am Victory at Molson Indy Toronto
July 12, 2004
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TORONTO, Ontario