TWO NASCAR BUSCH SERIES COMPETITORS PLACED ON PROBATION FOR TALLADEGA VIOLATIONS
May 4, 2005
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 4, 2005) – NASCAR announced Wednesday that rule infractions this past weekend at Talladega Superspeedway have resulted in probation for two NASCAR Busch Series competitors. Kevin Lepage, driver of the No. 71 Chevrolet, was placed on probation until July 6, 2005. Lepage violated Section 12 ... Continue reading
May 4, 2005
SHANE HMIEL Darlington Raceway Sponsor: WINFUEL Owner: Todd Braun Busch Crew Chief: Todd Lohse Busch Chassis: BR06 Nextel Cup Crew Chief: Frank Kerr Nextel Cup Chassis: BRNC002 Manufacturer: Chevrolet Engine Builder: Dale Earnhardt Inc. Shane Hmiel / Braun Racing Quick Facts: · - Braun Racing associate sponsor, The ... Continue reading
NASCAR Geen finishes 11th in Aaron's 312
May 1, 2005
Green finishes 11th in Aaron’s 312 Talladega, Ala.– They say good things come to those who wait, and that adage proved true this afternoon in Talladega, Ala. Mark Green’s patience was rewarded as he drove the #23 Vassarette Chevrolet to an 11th place finish in the Aaron’s 312. Green, who qualifi ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Truex Wins Busch Series Race at Talladega
Apr 30, 2005
TALLADEGA, Ala. April 30, 2005; Jenna Fryer writing for the AP reported that Martin Truex proved he's just as good at restrictor-plate racing as his boss is, winning his second consecutive Busch Series race at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday. Truex, who drives a car co-owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr., battled back afte ... Continue reading
THE OLD GUYS STILL HAVE A PLACE IN HISTORY
Apr 30, 2005
NEWS & NOTES for this weeks NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series race. Ø The race . This event is the fourth race on the series schedule for 2005. It is the first of two visits the series will make to Stockton this season. Ø The track . Stockton 99 Speedway is a quarter-mile paved oval with blended banking of ... Continue reading
Apr 29, 2005
NASCAR Nextel Cup Series -- Race No. 9 -- Aaron's 499 NASCAR Busch Series -- Race No. 10 -- Aaron's 312 Talladega Superspeedway (2.66-mile speedway) -- Talladega, Ala. Fast Facts for April 29-May 1, 2005 Tire: Goodyear Eagle Speedway Radials Number of Tires: Nextel Cup: Left-side -- 1,100 Right-side -- 1,100; Busch Ser ... Continue reading
NASCAR Sets Dates, Sites for 2005 Awards Ceremonies
Apr 29, 2005
New York, Orlando and Nashville will host championship celebrations DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 29, 2005) – NASCAR has announced the dates and sites for season-ending awards ceremonies for its three national series, plus its nationwide short-track competitive level. The run of celebrations will be highlighted by t ... Continue reading
FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES Aaron's 312 Qualifying
Apr 28, 2005
April 28, 2005 Talladega Superspeedway Michel Jourdain, Jr., driver of the No. 10 Ford was involved in a multi-car incident midway through today's morning practice session and will require the use of a backup car for Saturday's race. Jourdain, who is currently in the top 30 in owner points and guaranteed a starting spo ... Continue reading
Dover Motorsports, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
Apr 27, 2005
DOVER, Del., April 27 -- Dover Motorsports, Inc. Board of Directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend on both classes of common stock of $.01 per share. The dividend will be payable on June 10, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 10, 2005. This release contains or may contain forward-l ... Continue reading
Speedway Motorsports Reports Financial Results
Apr 27, 2005
CONCORD, N.C.--April 27, 2005--Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (SMI) today reported first quarter 2005 total revenues of $95.3 million, net income of $14.0 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.32, reaffirmed its earnings guidance for the full year 2005 of $2.15 to $2.25 per diluted share, and announced a stock repur ... Continue reading
ISC President Named Most Influential Woman in Sports Business
Apr 26, 2005
~ Lesa France Kennedy Honored by Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal ~ DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., April 26 -- International Speedway Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: ISCB) ("ISC") today announced its President, Lesa France Kennedy, has been named "The Most Influential Woman in Sports Business" by Street & Smith's SportsBusin ... Continue reading
Kahne Captures Busch Series Win at Texas
Apr 17, 2005
FORT WORTH, Texas April 17, 2005: Stephen Hawkins writing for the AP reported that Kasey Kahne got past 19-year-old rookie Reed Sorenson just before the final caution and held on the final two laps after the restart for a NASCAR Busch Series win Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway. After starting 25th, Kahne was in the to ... Continue reading
Apr 15, 2005
NORMAN, Okla.--April 15, 2005--Boundless Motor Sports Racing, Inc. d/b/a DIRT MotorSports(TM) (DIRT) (OTCBB:BMSR) announced that on Saturday, April 16, the colors of the World of Outlaws Sprint Series(R) will join those of its exclusive broadcast partner, The Outdoor Channel, on the No. 33 Chevrolet driven by Tony Stew ... Continue reading
Shane Hmiel Statement on Bristol Busch Race
Apr 8, 2005
STATEMENT FROM SHANE HMIEL REGARDING BRISTOL NASCAR BUSCH RACE QUESTION: UPON REFLECTION, IF YOU HAD IT TO DO OVER AGAIN, WOULD YOU DO ANYTHING DIFFERENT AFTER MONDAY’S BUSCH RACE IN BRISTOL? HMIEL ANSWER: Of course I would. I want to apologize to the fans watching on television, especially the children, ... Continue reading
Apr 6, 2005
DALLAS & LOS ANGELES--April 5, 2005--HDNet and NASCAR announced today the schedule for the second season of NASCAR's high-definition television package on HDNet. This year, HDNet will feature 20 live telecasts from the NASCAR Grand National Division, a tier of NASCAR's regional racing series which includes the Busch No ... Continue reading
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