Off Week
March 25, 2005
It’s been a rather quiet off-week in the IRL as we eagerly await the St. Petersburg race next weekend and the IRL’s newest foray into street racing.
Here We Go Again
March 25, 2005
Every few years there always seems to be discussion about the possible sale of the NHRA. Not a race team competing in the NHRA, but the entire sanctioning body. This time it is Bruton Smith, owner of Speedway Motorsports, Incorporated that is making noises about possibly buying the world’s largest motorsports sanctioning body. The conversation always seems to surface every couple of years. When this story broke I asked myself, “Is it 2005 already?”.
Capps’ Dream Job Allows Him To Drive Three Top Funny Cars
March 25, 2005
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INDIANAPOLIS - Aspiring NHRA pro drag racers often just dream of driving one good championship-caliber Funny Car in their lives. However, once you have your foot in the door, as does Ron Capps, who joined the multi-team Don Schumacher Racing this year to drive the Brut-sponsored Dodge Stratus R/T Funny Car, opportunities just might arise where you can drive three!
Knaus, Gustafson Suspensions Lifted
March 24, 2005
The appeals have been heard and the decisions rendered. In a fairly rare reversal, the National Stock Car Racing Commission has partially reversed the penalties levied against Chad Knaus and Alan Gustafson by NASCAR following the race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Both have had their suspensions lifted and were placed on probation. The loss of points and fines were left intact. Here’s the statement from the Commission:
Stop the Complaining Already
March 23, 2005
Andrew Hines broke the coveted six second barrier this past weekend in the NHRA’s Pro Stock Motorcycle category. The chorus of complaints has yet to fade. The Suzuki riders are no doubt feeling a little left behind because a Harley-Davidson was the one to take home the prize money and Hines put his name in the record books. Much like Kenny Bernstein will forever be know as the first man to break the 300 mph barrier, Hines and his Harley V-twin will be synonymous with breaking the motorcycle six second barrier. Suzuki rider, Antron Brown, is complaining that the Harley’s have an unfair advantage. To that I say, “Get over it”.
News and Notes
March 22, 2005
Indy Racing League News and Notes following the second race of the season last Saturday at Phoenix International Speedway.
Joe Nemechek Believes Smooth Track Will Produce Side-by-Side Racing At May Events
March 21, 2005
After several laps at Lowe’s Motor Speedway during a Goodyear tire test Monday, NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series veteran Joe Nemechek believes track officials have achieved their goal of creating more side-by-side racing at the legendary 1.5-mile superspeedway.
Verstappen To Test with HVM
March 21, 2005
Former F1 hotshoe might make it into Champ Car after all.
Kalitta, Bazemore, Line & Johnson Earn Wins At Mac Tools Gatornationals
March 20, 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Doug Kalitta raced to the Top Fuel victory Sunday at the Mac Tools Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway.
Whit Bazemore, Jason Line and Steve Johnson also were winners at the $2 million race, the third of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series.
Golden Corral 500 Notes & Quotes
March 20, 2005
Thanks to various sources, here are the notes and quotes from Sunday’s NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Golden Corral 500 race. Carl Edwards completed his sweep of the Busch and NEXTEL Cup races by edging out Jimmie Johnson’s Chevy with a margin of victory of a scant 0.028 second. Edwards celebrated with one of his trademark back flips before driving the No. 99 Ford to Victory Lane.