Sep 25, 2003
Come Test Your Video Game Driving Skills Against Robby! RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 25 -- WHEN: Tuesday September 30th: 12 - 2 pm - Robby Gordon, driver of the No. 31 Cingular Wireless Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing (RCR) and currently 12th in the NASCAR Winston Cup point standings, will make an appearance at the Cing ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Earnhardt Jr. Cleared to Race at Talladega
Sep 24, 2003
CHARLOTTE, N.C. September 24, 2003; Jenna Fryer writing for the AP reported that Dale Earnhardt (news - web sites) Jr. was cleared by NASCAR (news - web sites) on Wednesday to race this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway, where he is seeking a record fifth consecutive victory. Earnhardt sustained a minor concussion and ... Continue reading
#40 Coors Light Dodge EA Sports 500 Advance
Sep 24, 2003
CONTACT: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, jpowell@ganassi.com Sterling Marlin, #40 Coors Light Dodge EA Sports 500 Advance RACE INFORMATION: EVENT: EA Sports 500 (race 29 of 36) TRACK: Talladega Superspeedway QUALIFYING: Friday, September 26, 3:05 p.m. EST RACE: Sunday, September ... Continue reading
GORDON WILL TAKE RULE CHANGES IN STRIDE AT TALLADEGA
Sep 24, 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FURTHER INFO: Jon Edwards Performance PR Plus (704) 377-8727 Pprplus50@aol.com GORDON WILL TAKE RULE CHANGES IN STRIDE AT TALLADEGA TALLADEGA, Ala. - As the NASCAR Winston Cup Series travels to Talladega Superspeedway for Sunday's EA Sports 500, the No. 24 DuPont team is prepared for NASCAR's new ... Continue reading
Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony For Dale Earnhardt, Jr
Sep 24, 2003
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. to be Inducted into Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame Talladega, AL, Sept. 23, 2003 - ChevronTexaco announced today that NASCAR fans have voted Dale Earnhardt, Jr. as the 2003 inductee to the Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame. On the eve of the EA SPORTSTM 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, the 2003 Talladega- ... Continue reading
NAASCAR DOVER - GM Racing Race Notes and Quotes
Sep 22, 2003
Contact: Nancy Wager GM Racing Communications nmwager@aol.com (727) 784-8465 (727) 415-3109 For more information: media.gm.com GM RACING NOTES AND QUOTES, MBNA AMERICA 400 DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY; SEPTEMBER 21, 2003 JOE NEMECHEK, NO. 25 UAW/DELPHI CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO: "I'm good (not hurt). I'm not sure what happ ... Continue reading
NAASCAR : Ryan Newman Takes Dover Chekered Flag
Sep 22, 2003
Benson 21st at Dover. #10 Valvoline Pontiac driver Johnny Benson’s 21st-place finish Sunday at Dover International Speedway might not seem all that impressive compared to his fifth-place finish there in June. But Sunday’s race posed a lot more obstacles just for the Valvoline team to get to the finish. . Be ... Continue reading
NASCAR's Newman Has Little Left to Prove
Sep 18, 2003
DOVER, Del.September 18, 2003; Dick Brinster writing for the AP reported that Ryan Newman was trying to establish himself as more than a one-year wonder the last time he came to Dover International Speedway. Newman was 24th in the Winston Cup standings, with just one victory and a bunch of bad finishes that began with ... Continue reading
Benson Reaction On NASCAR Stopping All Racing Back To Yellow
Sep 18, 2003
Johnny Benson Reaction On NASCAR Stopping All Racing Back To Yellow "I think it is a good move by NASCAR and probably a few years overdue. But you know they did the right thing and I don't think it is ever too late to do the right thing. I mean it was just getting to the point where racing back to the yellow was just t ... Continue reading
NASCAR Gives Teams Escape Hatch Option
Sep 17, 2003
DAYTONA BEACH September 17, 2003; The AP reported that the long-awaited escape hatches NASCAR (news - web sites) has developed to give drivers a quicker exit from wrecked cars can be used in races by Winston Cup teams starting Sept. 28. The roof hatch, which will allow drivers another route of escape in case fire or cr ... Continue reading
Jamie McMurray NASCAR 400 Race Advance
Sep 16, 2003
Media Contact: Jason Wise Chip Ganassi Racing (704) 500-6121 jwise@ganassi.com <mailto:jwise@ganassi.com> Jamie McMurray, No. 42 Havoline Dodge MBNA America 400 Race Advance RACE INFORMATION: EVENT: MBNA America 400 (Race 28 of 36) TRACK: Dover International Speedway QUALIFYING: Friday, September 19 at 2:35 p.m. EST RA ... Continue reading
Sep 16, 2003
CONTACT: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com Casey Mears, #41 Target Dodge MBNA America 400 Advance RACE INFORMATION: EVENT: MBNA America 400 (race 28 of 36) TRACK: Dover International Speedway QUALIFYING: Friday, September 19, 2:30 p.m. ET RACE: Sunday, Septem ... Continue reading
GM Racing Congratulates Brian France On Becoming NASCAR 's Major Domo
Sep 15, 2003
CONTACT: Nancy Wager or Ron Lemasters Jr. GM Racing Communications nmwager@aol.com 727-784-8465 (ofc) 727-415-3109(cell) r.lemasters@att.net 704-792-1801(ofc) 704-236-9831(cell) http://media.gm.com/gmracing The following statement can be attributed to Doug Duchardt, Director of GM Racing, regarding the official announc ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Brian France To Run The Family Business
Sep 15, 2003
LOUDON, N.H. September 14, 2003; Mike Harris writing for the AP reported that Brian France expected to eventually be the boss at NASCAR. He just didn't know it was going to happen so soon. The scion of the founding France family was named Saturday by his father, Bill France Jr., as his successor in the dual roles of bo ... Continue reading
GM RACING NASCAR NOTES & QUOTES--SYLVANIA 300 AT NHIS
Sep 14, 2003
Contact: Ron Lemasters Jr. GM Racing Communications r.lemasters@att.net (704) 792-1801 phone (704) 236-9831 cell For more information: http://www.media.gm.com GM RACING WINSTON CUP NOTES & QUOTES; SYLVANIA 300; NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY; SEPT. 14, 2003 ROBBIE LOOMIS, CREW CHIEF, NO. 24 DuPONT CHEVROLET MONTE ... Continue reading
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