The Relentless Mr. Eccelstone!
December 13, 2004
Sounds like a bad movie title from the 40’s. But in this case it’s just another bad idea from Bernie the Benevolent.
Tony Stewart Donates Prize Money to Victory Junction Gang Camp
December 11, 2004
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.
Kvapil Replaces Gaughan in #77 Dodge
December 10, 2004
MOORESVILLE, N.C. - Penske-Jasper Racing, which fields the No. 77 Kodak EasyShare Dodge in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, today announced that 2003 NASCAR Truck Series Champion Travis Kvapil will be the team’s driver and will compete for Raybestos Rookie-of-the-Year honors in 2005.
The New Face of the IRL
December 8, 2004
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Rahal Letterman racing announced today that Danica Patrick will ascend to the IRL’s highest level as teammate to Buddy Rice and Vitor Meira in 2005. She will drive a car with a paint scheme almost identical to Rice’s. While this isn’t a highly surprising move as Rahal has made his allegiance to both the IRL and Patrick clear over the past two seasons, it is still a bit of a jolt to the sexist’s system.
SPEED World Challenge Yearbook Released
December 7, 2004
SCCA Pro Racing Ltd. announced today the release of four different officially licensed photo books compiled by motorsports photographer John Thawley commemorating the 2004 SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT and Touring Car Championships.
Toyota F1: Ultimate Incompetance?
December 5, 2004
Many have wondered at the Toyota F1 teams lack of performance since the teams inception. A slow start was obviously expected. Are their failures of the last two seasons attributed to more than poor racing performance?
Kurt Busch Tops $9.6Million in Winnings
December 3, 2004
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series champion Kurt Busch (No. 97 Sharpie/IRWIN Tools Ford) will receive $5,356,181 in point fund money at Friday night’s NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Awards Ceremony in the Grand Ballroom at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Once Busch accepts the official check, his season winnings will total $9,677,543.
Kyle & Pattie Petty Earn Myers Brothers Award
December 3, 2004
Giving back is a Petty family theme, but on Friday, Kyle Petty (No. 45 Georgia-Pacific Dodge) and his wife Pattie got a little something in return. That little “something” carries a lot of prestige. During the Myers Brothers Breakfast at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, Kyle and Pattie received the 45th annual Myers Brothers Award for their Victory Junction Gang Camp
Cut Kimi Some Slack!
December 1, 2004
Kimi Raikkonen has been busted! Not by the local police establishment, but by the media hounds who just won’t give a guy a break.