Toyota to Also Run in Additional NASCAR Racing Series'
Jan 23, 2006
CHICAGO, Jan 23, 2006; Ben Klayman writing for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp. said it will join NASCAR's Nextel Series racing circuit, marking another market long dominated by U.S. automakers that the Japanese manufacturer plans to invade. Toyota, which has raced in the National Association for Stock Car Auto ... Continue reading
Montgomery Gentry Generate Funds to Benefit Various Charities at the Sprint Sound & Speed Event:
Jan 20, 2006
A Celebration of Music & Motorsports NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- This past weekend, the NASCAR Sound and Speed event took place in Nashville, featuring an energetic performance by country duo, Montgomery Gentry. During a live auction on Friday night, NASCAR driver Michael Waltrip literally took the hat off of Eddie Montgomery ... Continue reading
Jan 19, 2006
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Jan. 19, 2006--NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series star Dale Earnhardt Jr. is putting his newly formed production company to work, as Hammerhead Entertainment has reached a deal with SPEED to deliver up to 13 30-minute episodes of Back in the Day, a modern adaptation of the vintage race program Car and Track with ... Continue reading
New DVD Series Captures NASCAR's Golden Era
Jan 13, 2006
From Trailblazing Moon Shiners, Rowdy Rebels and Outlaws, the New American Stock(TM) Films Pay Tribute to the Racing Pioneers of NASCAR's Gritty Past FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla., Jan. 13 -- Before Daytona, before asphalt, before NASCAR, one man would gather a ragtag group of daredevils and dare to dream. Legends were born. ... Continue reading
Dec 21, 2005
ST. PAUL, Minn.--Dec. 21, 2005--3M Company and Roush Racing announced today that 3M will be the primary sponsor for the No. 06 Ford Fusion entry driven by Todd Kluever in the 2006 NASCAR Busch Series. The season-opening February 18th race at Daytona International Speedway will mark the Busch Series debut for Kluever, t ... Continue reading
Dec 15, 2005
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Dec. 15, 2005--John Glover, who for more than two decades has been the "go-to guy" for NASCAR Cup Series engine tuners seeking the latest spark plug technologies, received the prestigious 2005 NASCAR Buddy Shuman Award during a December 2 ceremony in New York City. Presented annually by NASCAR, the S ... Continue reading
One More Step Toward The End of Corporate Motorsports: Michelin to Quit F-1
Dec 14, 2005
Michelin has on several occasions expressed the conditions of its involvement in Formula One: Michelin considers Formula One to be a highly technical motorsport in which the tyre is a very influential component in the scope of the performance of the vehicle. The teams' freedom to choose their own tyres is essential. Th ... Continue reading
NASCAR Television Rights - UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Its Nice To Be King
Dec 7, 2005
~ Average Annual Industry Rights Fees Expected to Increase Approximately 40% ~ DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Dec. 7 -- International Speedway Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: ISCB) ("ISC") today provided details regarding NASCAR's recently announced domestic broadcast rights contracts for its NEXTEL Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck s ... Continue reading
WIX Filters Presents Lap Leader Awards to Top NASCAR Drivers
Dec 5, 2005
NEWS RELEASE Contact: Bruce Johnston Ashleigh Lockhart WIX Filters Wray Ward Laseter (704) 869-3383 (704) 926-1314 Bruce.Johnston@affiniagroup.com alockhart@wwlcreative.com WIX Filters Presents Lap Leader Awards to Top Drivers in NASCAR's NEXTEL Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck Series Stewart, Truex Jr., Skinner Share Mo ... Continue reading
International Speedway Corporation Buys Action Performance
Dec 1, 2005
TEMPE, Ariz.--Dec. 1, 2005--Action Performance Companies, Inc. ("Action") today announced that, at a special meeting of the shareholders of Action held today, the Action shareholders voted to approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 29, 2005 (the "Agreement"), by and among International Speedway Cor ... Continue reading
ISC Announces Financing Proposal for Motorsports Facility Near Seattle, Washington
Nov 30, 2005
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Nov. 30 -- International Speedway Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: ISCB) ("ISC") announced today that its subsidiary, Great Western Sports Inc. ("GWS"), has released its financing proposal for a $345 million motorsports facility in Kitsap County, Washington, approximately 20 miles outside downtown Seat ... Continue reading
Mindy's Monday Minute - NASCAR Report
Nov 22, 2005
Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact Information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations 800.421.8454 _RingersIndy@aol.com_ (mailto:RingersIndy@aol.com) MINDY’S MONDAY MINUTE Ringers Gloves Weekend Wrap-Up – Season-end NASCAR Report Moorpark, Calif. - (November 21, 2005) ... Continue reading
The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Gears Up for New York
Nov 21, 2005
The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series TM Gears Up for New York 2005 Champion Takes a Bite Out of the Big Apple with Week Full of Activities WHAT: With the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series celebrating 25 years of hosting its annual Awards Ceremony week in New York City, NASCAR and Sprint Nextel invite media and fans to see the 2005 NASC ... Continue reading
NASCAR Lineup to Have Different Look Soon
Nov 20, 2005
HOMESTEAD, Fla. November 19, 2005; Mike Harris writing for the AP reported that at this point, don't bother memorizing the driver names and car numbers in NASCAR's Nextel Cup series. By the time the field lines up for the Daytona 500 in February, it will look very different. Gone will be longtime stars Rusty Wallace an ... Continue reading
NASCAR's Stewart Clinches Gatorback Championship
Nov 17, 2005
HOMESTEAD, Fla., Nov. 16 -- The race season isn't over quite yet, but NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver Tony Stewart has already clinched one championship. (http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO) Stewart has put enough distance between himself and the remainder of the field to capture the Goodyear Gatorback ... Continue reading
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