NASCAR: Charity Walk Program to Launch at Dover International Speedway
May 5, 2006
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 5, 2006) â The NASCAR Foundation kicks off its charity walks on Saturday, June 3, following the NASCAR Busch Series race (FX, 3 p.m. EST) at Dover International Speedway. NASCAR fans will get an exclusive look at the âMonster Mileâ while raising money for worthy causes. Not only are ... Continue reading
Chris Bristol Looks to Continue Success with Drive for Diversity Program
May 5, 2006
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 4, 2006) â Drivers in the 2006 Drive for Diversity® class have experienced success throughout their racing careers in a variety of series and all hope to make history in the NASCAR ranks. One, Chris Bristol, has already done that. Bristol joined the program this year after spending the ... Continue reading
UGS Sponsored Racing Teams Finish Weekend on Top
May 5, 2006
UGS Technology Helps Racing Teams Finish 1-2-3 at NASCAR(R) NEXTEL Cup Series Aaron's 499 and 1-2 at the O'Reilly's NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Pro Stock Series PLANO, Texas, May 5 -- UGS Corp., a leading provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) products and services, today announced UGS-sponsored Hendrick Moto ... Continue reading
Apr 28, 2006
GOODYEAR TIRE NOTES NASCAR Nextel Cup Series -- Race No. 9 -- Aaron's 499NASCAR Busch Series -- Race No. 10 -- Aaron's 312Talladega Superspeedway (2.66-mile oval) -- Talladega, Ala.Fast Facts for April 28-30, 2006 Tire: Goodyear Eagle Superspeedway Radials Number of Tires: Nextel Cup: Left-side -- 1,200, Right-side -- ... Continue reading
Champion(R) Spark Plugs, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Team Up in Aggressive New Ad Campaign
Apr 27, 2006
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--April 27, 2006--Dale Earnhardt Jr., arguably the world's most popular stock car racer, reveals his preferred brand of spark plugs in an extensive new consumer advertising campaign unveiled by Federal-Mogul Corporation's (OTCBB:FDMLQ) Champion(R) spark plug brand. "Junior," who has long relied on Cham ... Continue reading
FORD RACING NOTES & QUOTES Subway Fresh 500
Apr 23, 2006
Saturday, April 22, 2006 Phoenix International Raceway ELLIOTT SADLER - No. 38 Pedigree/M&M's Fusion - "I'm alright. I don't know what happened. I can't really comment on it. I just looked up and the race track was blocked, the 55 was sideways, and then we just all kind of piled on top of each other. ... Continue reading
FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES Subway Fresh 500 Advance
Apr 21, 2006
FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES Subway Fresh 500 Advance, p. 1 Thursday, April 20, 2006 Phoenix International Raceway Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 National Guard Fusion, has led six of the first seven events this season â including a race-high 168 laps at California and a race-high 128 laps at Atlanta, but does ... Continue reading
"In The Loop"-NASCAR Loop Data Pre-Race Statistical Analysis-Phoenix
Apr 18, 2006
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 18, 2006) â Last seasonâs races at Phoenix International Raceway produced a sweep by the Busch brothers, with Kurt winning in the spring and his younger brother Kyle winning in the fall. NASCARâs Loop Data statistics from those 2005 events provide in-depth breakdowns that illus ... Continue reading
Apr 18, 2006
May 6 Race to be Named The Crown Royal 400 Note: To Download the Crown Royal 400 logo, please visit http://www.rir.com/media NORWALK, Conn., April 18 -- In its continuing efforts to engage race fans, Crown Royal Championship Racing today announced that the renowned whisky brand has reached a multi-year, entitlement agr ... Continue reading
International Speedway Declares Annual Dividend
Apr 14, 2006
~Shareholders Re-Elect Five Directors and Approve Long-Term Incentive Plan~ DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., April 13 -- International Speedway Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: ISCB) ("ISC") today announced an increase in its annual dividend and the re-election of five Board of Directors members. ISC declared an annual dividend of $0. ... Continue reading
NASCAR STATISTICS FROM TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Apr 10, 2006
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 9, 2006) - Today marked the seventh installment of NASCAR's loop data statistics for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. Attached is the complete set of loop data statistics from the Samsung/RadioShack 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Here are a few highlights: * Kasey Kahne was the fastest driver on t ... Continue reading
'The King' and Bobby Labonte Unveil Special STP Retro Ride to Drive Charity Donation
Apr 7, 2006
-- STP(R) Returns to the Hood of Legendary No. 43 for the First Time in Six Years -- FT. WORTH, Texas, April 7 -- Showcasing its commitment to Petty Enterprises, the makers of STP(R) products announced today a return to the hood of the legendary No. 43 car being driven by former Nextel Cup champion, Bobby Labonte. The ... Continue reading
NASCAR NEXTEL Driver Kyle Busch to Tell Teens: ''Focus on Driving''
Apr 7, 2006
--Sprint Nextel will join with the Virginia State Police, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, local educators, and NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Cup driver Kyle Busch to announce the Virginia kickoff of Focus on Driving, Sprint Nextel's attentive driving education program. As part of the announcement, Sprint Nextel will ... Continue reading
NASCAR NEXTEL: Greg Biffle Teleconference Transcript
Apr 6, 2006
Tuesday, April 4, 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Teleconference West Region Media Greg Biffle (Driver of the No. 16 National Guard Subway Ford Fusion) As part of the monthly series of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series conference calls, West Region media members took part in a question and answer session with NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver Gr ... Continue reading
Bank of America Hires Jill Gregory to Lead Company's NASCAR Marketing Efforts
Apr 6, 2006
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 6 -- Bank of America, one of the world's largest financial institutions, today announced that Jill Gregory has joined the company as Senior Vice President and Strategic Marketing Executive for the bank's NASCAR sponsorship programs. In this new role, Gregory will oversee strategy and activation d ... Continue reading
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