Our Boy D.J. Samson
March 14, 2006
Some may think using the term “boy” may be condescending or derogatory, but in D.J.’s case it is very appropriate. You see D.J. is a 14 year old lad attempting to make his way into a racing career!
The Gatornationals…an East Coast Drag Racers Birth Right
March 14, 2006
The NHRA POWERade drag racing series makes its third stop of the 2006 season and its first on the east coast for the running of the 37th annual Gatornationals in Gainesville, Florida.
Review: Rockin’ Rusty
March 12, 2006
I don’t know much about country music. Don’t get me wrong, when I’m traveling in the South or Southwestern US tuning into a country music station just sort of feels right, but up here in the Northeast, I just never seemed to fit. About the only thing I do know about Country is I like it when it sounds as much like my beloved rock n’ roll as possible - and Tony Justice’s tribute to NASCAR legend Rusty Wallace seems to do the trick.
Nico Rosberg: Beginner’s Luck Or The Real Deal?
March 12, 2006
Nico Rosberg undoubtedly put on the show of the Bahrain GP weekend. Unless of course you found the sight of the Panasonic Toyota Racing Team going down in flames a form of entertainment.
Jimmie Johnson Wins Las Vegas
March 12, 2006
Jimmie Johnson became the 2006 season’s first repeat winner in leading only about the last hundred yards of the UAW/DaimlerChrysler 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Matt Kenseth dominated the race, leading 146 of the 270 laps but the race went into overtime after a yellow flag on lap 265 for debris from Kenny Wallace’s car. Kenseth’s engine had problems that dropped him behind Johnson as Johnson swept around him approaching the checkered flag, winning by only a fender’s length at the line.
Bahrain Results: Winners, Losers, And One Stop Wonders
March 12, 2006
The Bahraini Grand Prix concludes with a satisfying race, competition throughout all the laps and finishing order, and a return of the “Red Menace”.
It’s Time To Go Racing!
March 11, 2006
Yes, the event we have all been eagerly anticipating is about to start. And no one has a solid understanding of who will win, due to the new qualifying format.
Twelve Hours of Sebring to kick off in less than 5 Days
March 10, 2006
The 54th Annual Twelve Hours of Sebring will start on March 15th and end on March 18th.
Biffle Gives Roush First Las Vegas Pole
March 10, 2006
California’s two DNFs will start the Las Vegas round of NASCAR’s NEXTEL Cup Series on the front row. Greg Biffle won the pole over reigning series champion Tony Stewart after both drivers had problems in the most recent race on the schedule. Biffle’s pole is the first for team owner Jack Roush at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. A lap of 31.322 sec/172.403 mph beat out Stewart by 0.061 sec. Following Biffle and Stewart, Jimmie Johnson and Kyle Busch will fill the second row of the grid.Kasey Kahne, after ‘winning’ the last practice session with a lap time of 31.483 sec/171.521 mph, slipped to fifth in qualifying with a lap of 31.569 sec/171.054 mph.
Renewed Focus at Vision Racing
March 10, 2006
Vision Racing hopes to avoid any “sophomore jinx” in its second season in the IndyCar Series.