Wednesday Media Tour Notes
January 27, 2005
Courtesy of the staff of Lowe’s Motor Speedway, we have notes here from day three of the NASCAR NEXTEL Media Tour.
Wednesday kicked off with breakfast in the Hilton’s University Ballroom featuring Petty Enterprises team-owner Richard Petty and driver Jeff Green.
Pro Stock Bike Record Will Fall in 2005
January 27, 2005
Okay, I’m calling my shot. Sometime in the two bike races of the 2005 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing season, the Pro Stock Bike six second barrier will be broken. Sure I am not going out on a limb seeing how Andrew Hines set the national record at 7.016 seconds last year. Why am I so confident? Both U.S. Army Pro Stock Bikes dipped below the seven second mark in testing recently.
GPWC Counter Punches
January 26, 2005
Is this getting interesting, or what? Just when Bernie seemingly administers the coup de grace to the GPWC, they pull themselves off the mat and swing back. Rather convincingly.
Kimi’s Hijinks: Counterpoint
January 26, 2005
Much has been printed the last few days concerning Kimi Raikkonen’s evening in London. Mostly “tut-tuts” and “How could he.”
Monday on the Media Tour
January 26, 2005
Notes from all of Monday’s visits and panels on the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Media Tour hosted by Lowe’s Motor Speedway. We had lunch with MB/Sutton Racing, a visit to the NASCAR R&D Center with Brian France and others, then dinner with the Craftsman Truck Series. The evening ended with the presentation to NHRA star Greg Anderson of his SPEED Channel Driver of the Year trophy.
Capps & McCulloch Join Don Schumacher Racing
January 26, 2005
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INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 26, 2005) - Multi-team owner Don Schumacher has confirmed that he has signed Ron Capps to drive a Brut-sponsored Dodge Stratus R/T Funny Car in the 2005 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Schumacher also confirmed that Ed “Ace” McCulloch will tune this new entry from Don Schumacher Racing, along with co-crew chief Dan Olson.
A Tireside Chat With ‘Humpy’ Wheeler
January 26, 2005
H. A. “Humpy” Wheeler, president and CEO of Speedway Motorsports Inc and Lowe’s Motor Speedway, sat before the press this afternoon at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Media Tour presented by Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
A Tireside Chat With ‘Humpy’ Wheeler
January 26, 2005
H. A. “Humpy” Wheeler, president and CEO of Speedway Motorsports Inc and Lowe’s Motor Speedway, sat before the press this afternoon at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Media Tour presented by Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
NASCAR Media Tour Hits Charlotte
January 25, 2005
This year, our correspondent was one of the hundred or so journalists picked for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Media Tour presented by Lowe’s Motor Speedway. here’s a brief report on the day’s activities.
The Rusty And Ryan Show: Act II
January 22, 2005
Just when a new season is about to get underway with a fresh chance at winning the Nextel Cup title, some drivers haven’t left behind last years baggage and problems.