V8 Controversy Begins
November 22, 2005
With the Engine makers cooking up their new 2.4 liter V8 motors for the 2006 season, some have taken a dim view of competing against “detuned” V10’s. Have you read that some where once before?
A1GP: France is Creme de la Creme in Malaysia
November 21, 2005
Team France once again dominated at Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit for A1 Grand Prix’s fifth round. Alexandre Pr
Ford 400 Notes & Quotes
November 21, 2005
Jack Roush and Ford won the battle at Homestead Miami Speedway but Tony Stewart and Chevrolet won the war. Roush’s driver Greg Biffle edged out teammate Mark Martin for the race win while Tony Stewart drove a strategic race to clinch his second NASCAR championship, joined by Chevrolet’s manufacturer’s crown. Here is the collection of final race notes and quotes from Sunday’s Ford 400.
Tony Stewart Wins Second Nextel Cup, Biffle Wins The Race - Roush Decimates The Field
November 20, 2005
Tony Stewart drove the race he had to Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, finishing the race in 15th place after his chief rival for the Cup, Jimmie Johnson, crashed just past halfway in the race when his right rear tire failed, sending him spinning into the outside wall, rear end first. Johnson wound up in only 40th place after being credited for only 124 of the scheduled 267 laps. Johnson’s bad fortune became Greg Biffle’s good fortune as Biffle edged out fellow Roush driver Mark Martin for the race win and tied Carl Edwards in points. Biffle will officially place second with six wins for the season to Edwards’ four. Roush Racing dominated the finish of the race with all of the top four finishers based out of the Concord, NC shops belonging to Jack Roush. Biffle headed Martin, with Matt Kenseth and Carl Edwards following. Casey Mears took fifth at the finish.
Toyota: Done And Run For ‘06 Season
November 20, 2005
Yes, as anticipated, Toyota are slated to announce that they will not supply engines for the 2006 season, due to Penske and Ganassi both making the switch to Honda next year.
Ford 400 Qualifying Notes & Quotes
November 19, 2005
Carl Edwards won the final pole position for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup 2005 season. He beat out Ryan Newman for fastest lap in time trials by a paper-thin two-thousandths of a second in qualifying for the season-ending Ford 400. Here, with thanks to all the team and manufacturer help over the season, are the driver notes and quotes from Saturday’s qualifying: “That’s a great qualifying effort,” said Edwards. “I actually screwed up a little bit in turn three there. I didn’t do my job perfectly. We’ll just go race. I’m so pumped about these new Office Depot Fords they built me. They’re great cars. I love racing them and I’m just excited to race tomorrow.”
Back Flip Carl Edges Rocketman Ryan Out of Last 2005 Pole
November 19, 2005
Carl Edwards, a fan favorite with his backflips after winning races, earned the right to another one Saturday afternoon when he went out in qualifying for the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway and edged Ryan Newman off pole position by a scant 0.002 second margin.
Q&A with Gary Densham: Veteran Funny Car Driver, Veteran Educator
November 18, 2005
Gary Densham is a veteran. He’s a veteran Funny Car driver who made his first professional start in 1979 and has since gone on to earn eight NHRA national event victories including the U.S. Nationals. In this Q&A session, Densham talks about what it was like to move from the iconic John Force Racing program to the independent and lesser-funded ranks, what the new Racebricks Chevy Monte Carlo team did well this season and why the Auto Club of Southern California sent him a Dear John letter when he wasn’t even home.
More On Busch, And Hopefully The Last
November 17, 2005
What truly got me to thinking Kurt Busch was getting railroaded was reporter Ed Hinton’s cohosting on Wind Tunnel last Sunday evening. He had the courage to call the sheriff and his merry band of deputies what they are, dispensers of rumor, innuendo and misinformation.
Busch III: There Will Be A New Sheriff In Maricopa County, And Soon!
November 16, 2005
Well, the longer this story drags on, the more information is bound to dribble out. The fact that the cops are wrong is why it’s dribbling!