Rain Finishes Fast Friday at Indy; Rice Okay
May 12, 2006
A stationary low pressure area over the Great Lakes brought more unsettled weather to Indianapolis, cancelling practice on Friday.
Hornish Quickest, Rice Injured at Indianapolis
May 11, 2006
For the third day running, the rain and Sam Hornish, Jr. reigned at Indianapolis.
Capps Fined $10,000 a Bit Excessive
May 11, 2006
Many people ask me ‘Why isn’t the NHRA as popular as NASCAR?’. Typically I tell them ‘NASCAR has done a better job of marketing the drivers and the natural rivalries’. So whether you agree with it or not, the NHRA has levied a $10,000 fine against Funny Car driver Ron Capps for an incident that occurred in Atlanta that reportedly resulted in Whit Bazemore receiving stitches for a busted lip.
Hornish Tops 226 in Rainy Wednesday Practice
May 10, 2006
Rain once again brought practice for the Indianapolis 500 to an early conclusion as Sam Hornish Jr.’s 226 mph lap led all drivers Wednesday.
Here We Go, Again?
May 10, 2006
I’ve been pretty quiet so far as we head into The Month of May. With rookie orientation past (Andretti and Unser, Jr. as rookies! Huh?) and the first official day of practice behind us, my early sense is we may be in for a rather un-eventful month.
Junior Johnson Asks for an Autograph
May 9, 2006
In a press conference Tuesday at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Junior Johnson revealed why he had ordered crew chief Herb Nab to assist Janet Guthrie in qualifying for her first NASCAR race, the 1976 [then] World 600.
Felton A Man Of Fast Means
May 9, 2006
EDITORS NOTE: Jonathan Ingram is a new friend to FastMachines.com. He is an established motorsports journalist who has written several books on racing and is a regular contributor to RaceDayOnFox.com. Jonathan’s latest book is on none other than the Queen of Speed Danica Patrick. Jonathan was kind enough to submit the story below on a little known but fascinating character in the world of auto racing: Gene Felton. Never heard of Gene Felton? Read on and expand your knowledge…
#88 Gets A Firm Smack From NASCAR
May 9, 2006
Dale Jarret’s #88 team has gotten a pretty harsh penalty for some equipment found on the car in Richmond pre-race inspection.
Rain Shortens Practice for Field at Indy
May 9, 2006
Light rain showers moved across central Indiana late Tuesday afternoon, bringing practice for the 2006 Indianapolis 500 to a premature close.
2006 Indianapolis 500 Television Schedule
May 9, 2006
Television coverage for this year’s 90th running of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing is exhaustive even by cable TV standards.