Mario Still Turns Heads At Daytona
February 18, 2005
Most open-wheel drivers get very little respect from the NASCAR drivers, but Mario Andretti still turns heads down at Daytona. He returned to the storied track this week to reunite with other Daytona 500 champions.
‘Mikey’ and Tony Stewart Win Duels
February 17, 2005
Michael Waltrip won another race at Daytona, pushed across the finish line by teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. This time, ‘Mikey’ captured the first of the Gatorade Duel 150-mile qualifying races to set the field for Sunday’s Daytona 500. In the second race, Jimmie Johnson seemed on the way to a continuation of his late-season success in 2004, only to have Kevin Harvick’s Chevy make contact with his car, starting a multi-car melee that sent several front-runners to the garage.
Duel 150’s Observations
February 17, 2005
Today’s Duel 150’s had plenty of action, but the new rules seem to make these races less important than in years past.
Bourdais on IROC Pole, Says He Doesn’t Want It
February 17, 2005
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The 2004 Champ Car World Series Champion, Sebastian Bourdais, drew the pole for the first IROC race at Daytona. Most drivers would be thrilled, but Sebastian says he didn’t want the pole for his first IROC race. Who can really blame the guy, though? We all know the boys from NASCAR are going to team up on the open-wheel guys and eat them as a tasty snack as they prepare for Sunday’s main course.
Winternationals Audio Interviews
February 16, 2005
Our own Dave Lamm took a ride out to the Winternationals this past weekend in Pomona and talked with the 2004 champions of the NHRA’s top three divisions on their outlook for 2005.
Norbert Siedler To Test Champ Car, Pit Rules Return To Sanity
February 15, 2005
Australian’s Norbert Siedler is high on Champ Car and is scheduled to test at Miami-Homestead on February 22nd, Champ Car has announced a series of rule changes for 2005 that include changes to the pit stop rules.
Champ Car Gearing Up For ‘05
February 14, 2005
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The contruction in Long Beach has begun for the first race of the Champ Car Season, Allmendinger and RuSPORT show they are possible top contenders in 2005, Champ Car has a new director of operations, and we have a great silly season site for you to check out.
Johnson, Kalitta & Connolly Open 2005 With Wins
February 14, 2005
POMONA, Calif. — Tommy Johnson Jr. ended a three-year winless drought by racing to the Funny Car victory Sunday at the CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals at Pomona Raceway.
Twin 150 Qualifying Race Lineups
February 13, 2005
Here are the starting lineups for Thursday’s qualifying races to determine the starting lineup for the Daytona 500. Dale Jarrett and Jimmie Johnson are assured of starting on the front row.
Dale Jarrett First At Daytona
February 13, 2005
Dale Jarrett, fresh off drawing the pole for Saturday’s Budweiser Shootout, set fastest time in qualifying for the 2005 Daytona 500. Jarrett’s time of 47.793 sec/188.312 mph beat out Jimmie Johnson’s 47.829/188.170 lap. Johnson in turn beat out team co-owner Jeff Gordon by only .004 second. Jeff Green’s lap was spoiled by a blown engine, making his the only “no time” of the day.