Jeff Gordon Tops in First Practice
August 27, 2004
Jeff Gordon was the head of the class in practice at Bristol prior to Friday afternoon’s qualifying session. Gordon’s No. 24 Chevrolet was credited with a best lap of 14.939 seconds, 128.442 mph. Gordon was the only driver to dip into the 14-second lap range and into the 128 mph range.
Q&A With IRL Founder Tony George
August 26, 2004
On Jan. 27, 1996, plans that Indianapolis Motor Speedway President and CEO Tony George presented two years earlier for a new open-wheel series came to fruition at Walt Disney World Speedway.
Don Schumacher Racing to Develop New Race Shop in 2005
August 26, 2004
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Aug. 25, 2004) - Groundbreaking took place on Tuesday at the Brownsburg, Ind., site where Don Schumacher Racing will build a 100,000-sq. ft., $5 million facility to house its NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series racing teams, set for completion in February 2005 by Acme Buildings, Inc., of Indianapolis.
U.S. Nationals Just Another Race To Some
August 25, 2004
To the drag racing connoisseur, the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals is a six-day homage to the NHRA’s rich history. To the drag racing novice, the U.S. Nationals is just another race on the schedule.
Drag Racing Online: The Martin Chronicles
SAFER Wall Construction Completed at Kansas Speedway
August 25, 2004
Construction has been completed on Kansas Speedway’s SAFER barrier, track officials announced today.
Steel and Foam Energy Reduction barriers have been installed around the 1.5-mile Kansas Speedway
Tryson, Others Fined
August 25, 2004
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series crew chiefs Pat Tryson and Marc Reno were fined $5,000 each while Todd Berrier and Lee McCall were issued $500 fines for rule violations that occurred during last weekend’s NASCAR NEXTEL Cup event at Michigan International Speedway, NASCAR officials announced today.
Tracy Set To Stay in Champ Car
August 25, 2004
Despite earlier rumors that Paul Tracy was headed to NASCAR with Richard Childress Racing, it now appears that the Champ Car Series’ biggest name will stick with the circuit another year.
Awesome Bill and McDonald’s Back Together
August 25, 2004
McDonald’s Corporation announced that it will be the primary sponsor on Bill Elliott’s car at two upcoming NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series races — Sept. 5 at California Speedway in Fontana and Oct. 31 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Kasey Kahne, Chad Chaffin-Dodge Teleconference
August 25, 2004
Chad Chaffin and Kasey Kahne faced the questions of the media on this week’s Dodge Motorsports teleconference. Here’s the transcript of the proceedings.
Kurt Busch on the NASCAR NEXTEL Teleconference
August 24, 2004
Kurt Busch is the guest this week on the NASCAR NEXTEL teleconference. In just three plus seasons, Kurt has proved to be one of the top stars of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. He made the jump from the Craftsman Truck Series right into NASCAR’s premiere series without a hitch. Kurt is the driver of the No. 97 Sharpie IRWIN Industrial Ford for Roush Racing and is setting his sites on a possible NEXTEL Cup Series title in 2004.
Kurt has victories this season at the spring Bristol race and this summer’s New Hampshire event. He rules at Bristol as you might have known because of the past two seasons he has had three consecutive wins there. He current sits in sixth place in the point standings following a solid sixth place run at Michigan.