HD Partners Acquisition Fails in Shareholder Vote
January 31, 2008
The National Hot Rod Association released the following statement in regards to the recent vote by the shareholders of HD Partners.
NHRA has been notified by HD Partners Acquisition Corporation (”HD Partners”) that it did not receive the necessary number of votes to finalize the transaction announced last May to acquire all of NHRA’s professional racing assets.
Brickyard Box Lunches are Back!
January 30, 2008
Popular Pre-Ordered Meal Program Returns to 2008 Indy Events
From Indy Racing League media reports:
Why Lewis Hamilton Is A Phony
January 29, 2008
Much praise, and some abuse, has been heaped upon the shoulders of Lewis Hamilton since his arrival in F1 last year. The season hasn’t begun, and here I am dumping on him already.
Monday Morning Crew Chief
January 28, 2008
Top Ten Quotes From The NASCAR Media Tour: ‘If it gets me into the Super Bowl, I’ll ride a camel.’
The FIA Attempt To ‘Fix’ Steward Concerns
January 27, 2008
Max Mosley and the FIA have put forth a new solution on how to administer race weekend incidents. Independent stewards overseen by a Ferrari PR executive.
Doug Herbert’s Two Sons Lost in Automobile Accident
January 27, 2008
The two young sons of Top Fuel racer Doug Herbert were killed in an automobile accident Saturday morning in Lake Norman, N.C. Jon, 17, and James, 12, died instantly when their Mazda3 collided with a second vehicle.
Lowe’s Motor Speedway Makes It Official: NHRA will Race in 2008
January 24, 2008
The NHRA officially announced that Charlotte, N.C. will be the location of the Sept. 11-14 event in this year’s 2008 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series schedule. A new state-of-the-art drag racing facility, The Dragway @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway, is being built by Speedway Motorsports Inc. in Concord, N.C. It is the first addition to the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series schedule since 2000 and expands the season to 24 events.
It’s (Un)Official: Lowes Gets NHRA Race
January 23, 2008
On Thursday, January 24, Bruton Smith, Tom Compton, SMI and the NHRA will finally put to rest the rumors surrounding the proposed drag strip construction at Lowes Motor Speedway. A scheduled press conference announced jointly by Lowes Motor Speedway and the NHRA is scheduled for Thursday and will feature some of the top names in the sport of professional drag racing. Do you think they are scheduling a presser to announce Lowes Motor Speedway will not get an NHRA race in 2008?
A1GP Taupo Feature Won by Germany’s Christian Vietoris
January 20, 2008
New Zealand Captures Sprint Race Honors
A1 Team Germany’s Christian Vietoris drove into Victory Circle at the A1GP Taupo, New Zealand on Sunday (January 20th), winning the weekend’s Feature Race ahead of Canada’s Robert Wickens and France’s Loic Duval.
The Gathering Before the Green Flag
January 19, 2008
Indiana State Museum Extravaganza of Speed Warms Hoosier Winter
by Allan Brewer
allan@fastmachines.com