Biffle Two For Two in Saturday Practice
November 20, 2004
Act XXXVIII, Scene 3. The final practice for the 38th race in NASCAR’s 2004 season saw the curtain drop Saturday afternoon. The top two runners in Saturday’s final NASCAR NEXTEL Cup “Happy Hour” practice for 2004 were the same as in the earlier session Saturday. Greg Biffle headed the pack in final practice with a best lap this session of 31.047 sec/173.930 mph. Also beating the rest of the field was Jimmie Johnson, second in the first session Saturday and second in the last practice of the year, just .026 sec behind Biffle.
Biffle Heads First Saturday Practice
November 20, 2004
Greg Biffle led the first of two practice sessions Saturday morning at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Preparations for the Ford 400, final NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race of the 2004 season saw Greg Biffle, outside pole sitter for the race, clock a lap of 30.763 sec/175.536 mph, a scant .009 sec ahead of Jimmie Johnson’s Chevrolet. Johnson is a challenger for the first NEXTEL Cup but a poor qualifying run saw him relying on a provisional starting slot, 39th on the field. Point leader Kurt Busch won the pole for Sunday’s race, just ahead of Biffle. In the early practice session, Busch clocked the twelfth-fast time.
David “Spinning” Richards
November 20, 2004
With the accquisition of BAR F1 by Honda and the dismissal of David Richards, does anyone doubt that “Jensongate” figured prominently in his sacking? According to Mr. Richards the Button flap had nothing to do with his departure. Riiight!
Where Formula 1’s Future Will Be Decided
November 20, 2004
The offices of FIA? The arbitration case eveyone expects to come protesting V8 engines in ‘06? The board room of the newly threatening GPWC? Sorry, none of the above.
SCCA Pro Racing Sanctions First-Ever American Japan GT Appearance
November 19, 2004
SCCA Pro Racing Ltd. announced today that it will sanction and operate the December 18-19 GT Live event at California Speedway, the first-ever appearance of the famed All-Japan Grand Touring Car Championship (JGTC) on American soil.
Homestead Qualifying Notes & Quotes
November 19, 2004
KURT BUSCH POLE-WINNING PRESS CONFERENCE - WHAT STATEMENT DOES THIS MAKE? “First and foremost, is this Friday? I never knew we could do things like this on Friday. I’m somewhat puzzled at how we’re able to do so well - just a great balanced race car that we scienced out with what tires we needed to put on it as far as stickers or scuffs, and then as far as the tempo on what to push hard during qualifying. Everything fell into place for us.”
Point Leader Busch Heads Homestead Field
November 19, 2004
Kurt Busch had to wait out 54 other cars before making his qualifying attempt for the Ford 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race. He made the most of his wait by putting his No. 97 Ford on the pole, edging out teammate Greg Biffle’s No. 16 Ford by 30.114 sec to 30.116 sec times.
Dario Franchitti Completes IRL Compatibility Test at Infineon Raceway
November 17, 2004
SONOMA, Calif. - Dario Franchitti became the first IRL IndyCar
SPEED Challenge Adds Mosport to Calendar
November 17, 2004
SCCA Pro Racing announced today a revision to the 2005 SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT and Touring Car Championship schedule, with Mosport International Raceway becoming the 10th race on the schedule.
Top Five Cup Contenders on NASCAR Teleconference
November 16, 2004
Top 5 Contenders