NASCAR Teleconference - Kasey Kahne & Mark Martin
September 8, 2004
Here’s the transcript of Tuesday’s NASCAR NEXTEL teleconference. This week’s teleconference featured Kasey Kahne and Mark Martin.
Schumacher, Densham, Anderson & Brown Take U.S. Nationals Wins
September 6, 2004
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CLERMONT, Ind. - Gary Densham turned the 50th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals into the biggest payday of his career, winning the national event Monday after winning the Skoal Showdown bonus event on Sunday. By winning both events, NHRA will pay Densham a $50,000 double-up bonus on top of the nearly $200,000 he pockets for the two victories.
BAM! Slammed By Hurricane
September 6, 2004
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BAM! (British American Motorsport) took a major hit from Hurricane Frances, which slammed ashore just a few miles from the team’s race shop in Stuart, Fla. The roof was torn off the building and team offices were destroyed. The workshop area was flooded, but the No. 43 YES Network Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, transporter and race equipment are intact.
F1 Technical Memo = Rules Changes?
September 6, 2004
Here, as has been discussed in many places in the past few weeks and months, are the FIA’s proposed technical and sporting regulations changes for the coming Formula 1 seasons.
Two of the changes involve potentially major design alterations:
first, the elimination of materials likely to leave sharp shards on the circuit in the event of an accident;
and second, a reduction in the weight limit sufficient to eliminate ballast (at least on most of the cars) in order to reduce the energy to be dissipated if control of a car is lost. This would be combined, if necessary, with a change in relative wheel widths front to rear…
Why Is Tony George Smiling
September 6, 2004
Maybe with the addition of road courses to the IRL schedule next year, he can see light at the end of the tunnel. And it’s not the head light of the Champ Car train bearing down on him!
Drag Racing Still Has a Long Way to Go
September 6, 2004
Despite the NHRA celebrating the 50th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals this weekend, drag racing’s biggest and most prestigious event is flying cleanly under the radar. More media attention and fan interest was focused on the Nextel Cup race in California. Jeff Wolf of the Las Vegas Review-Journal asks how can that be?
Williams Show Their Cards
September 6, 2004
The drama, bluffing, and hysterics surrounding F1 occaissionaly reminds me of the no limit Texas hold ‘em poker tournaments seen on television. BAR has called Williams’ bluff and now Frank has gone “All in.”
Humor Helps Ease The Pain
September 6, 2004
Yes, if not for a sense of humor, I suspect many of us would have been in severe pain this year watching the F1 season unfold.
Pop Secret 500 Race Notes & Quotes
September 6, 2004
Notes and quotes from various drivers following California Speedway’s Pop Secret 500. Jeff Gordon slipped to second in points following an engine failure while Jimmie Johnson moved back into first. Ryan Newman vaulted up to eighth and only 404 points out of first place. Rookie Kasey Kahne is ninth with resurgent veteran Mark Martin in tenth.
Sadler and Kahne To the Finish Again
September 6, 2004
Elliott Sadler beat out Kasey Kahne at California Speedway, repeating his victory over the rookie earlier this season at Texas Motor Speedway.