Total of $102,000 in Fines Issued to NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Teams for Daytona Violations
February 23, 2005
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 23, 2005) – NASCAR announced Wednesday that 15 penalties – including 11 fines totaling $102,000 – have been issued to NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series teams, resulting from rule violations during the Budweiser Shootout and Daytona 500 race weeks at Daytona International Speedway.
Bridgestone To Sponsor Pole Award
February 23, 2005
Bridgestone is back with Champ Car for 2005 and will be giving $10,000 to the pole winner at every event.
Xboxers To Race Against Kyle Busch
February 23, 2005
As part of their “Game with Fame” series that lets players pit their skills against famous people (sometimes related to the game and sometimes not) Xbox will promote it’s NASCAR® 2005: Chase for the Cup™ with Kyle Busch at the wheel, or rather the game controller.
Former Champs Test, Williams Says “No” To Pizzonia, Verstappen Still Hopeful
February 22, 2005
Paul Tracy and Cristiano da Matta were testing in preparation for 2005 while Jas Verstappen still has hopes of putting together a ride in Champ Car. However, Williams F1 test driver Antonio Pizzonia had his Champ Car hopes dashed by the Sir Williams himself.
Daytona 500 Notes & Quotes
February 20, 2005
Here, courtesy NASCAR and the manufacturers, are some notes and quotes from drivers and crew chiefs after Sunday’s Daytona 500. Jeff Gordon took his third Daytona 500 and his 70th career NASCAR win, beating out Kurt Busch at the end and defeating Tony Stewart, who dominated the race until the end.
Jeff Gordon Takes Third Daytona 500
February 20, 2005
Jeff Gordon came up from a 15th-place starting position to win his third Daytona 500 and his 70th NASCAR ‘Cup’ race. Tony Stewart dominated the day, leading 156 of the 203 laps run, the extra laps coming from a late race yellow flag which sent the field into overtime.
Kyle Petty Meets the Press
February 19, 2005
Kyle Petty answered reporters’ questions Friday at Daytona covering his family, future, career and the history of stock car racing. Here’s a transcript of his comments, beginning with the change this year to the Dodge Charger and to Ray Evernham engines for Petty Enterprises’ cars.
“Vision” Racing Blurs Obligations
February 19, 2005
Tony George’s entry into the ranks of IRL racing teams causes concern for many in the sport. Both supporters and critics of the IRL have voiced their worry over yet another turn around in Tony George’s vision of open wheel racing in America.
McLaren Tighten The Vise
February 19, 2005
The Vise being used is the McLaren threat of abandoning F1 alltogether in 2008. The vise is applied to Lord Eccelstone’s wallet in an attempt to squeeze out more cash.
2005 Daytona 500 Starting Lineup
February 18, 2005
Anyone else confused by who is starting where after the Shootout, qualifying, and the Duels? Fear not, here is your starting lineup for this Sunday’s Daytona 500: