Taking the Challenge at Gainesville Raceway
June 4, 2006
As I drove through the gate into the parking lot, I felt rather disoriented. During the Gatornationals drag races, this entire area of the Gainesville Raceway is taken up with pro team pits, cars, trailers, Nitro Alley, the Nitro Mall and assorted vendor booths. Tonight I was there to see a National Dragster Challenge and Jr. Dragster Challenge, and I could practically drive up into the bleachers. There certainly wasn’t a line for the bathrooms or to buy a burger at the Hot Rod Grill, either. But that was OK; my $10 entry fee was still a “pit pass” so I could see how the younger and non-pro racers spent a Saturday night at the drags.
Kenseth Slays the Monster at Dover
June 4, 2006
Matt Kenseth added the Dover Downs International Speedway’s Monster Mile to his list of trophies Sunday. Kenseth took the lead from fellow Roush Racing driver Jamie McMurray with only three laps left in the race after McMurray had led the most laps of any driver. Tony Stewart’s substitute driver Ricky Rudd wound up two laps down in 25th spot after Stewart got out during the first caution.
Castroneves Leads at The Glen
June 3, 2006
For the second year in a row at Watkins Glen International, Helio Castroneves will select the order (straight up or inversed) for single-lap qualifying to be run Saturday, June 3rd.