News By Topic: Stock Car Racing

NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series News - Texas

Apr 5, 2006

April 5, 2006 - Texas Motor Speedway Race weekend schedule Friday, April 7 11 a.m. EDT - Nextel Wake-Up Call with Troy Aikman 3:40 p.m. EDT - NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole Qualifying Sunday, April 9 1 p.m. EDT - Samsung/RadioShack 500 (334 laps, 501 miles) NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Media Opportunities * Nextel Wake- ... Continue reading

Stewart, Wallace Claim WIX Filters Lap Leader Awards at Bristol

Mar 30, 2006

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 Stewart, Wallace Claim WIX Filters Lap Leader Awards at Bristol GASTONIA, N.C. (March 30, 2006) - Drivers Tony Stewart and Steve Wallace won the WI ... Continue reading

International Speedway Extends Lease Agreement for Daytona International Speedway

Mar 29, 2006

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., March 29 -- International Speedway Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: ISCB) ("ISC") today announced that, through its wholly owned subsidiary Daytona International Speedway, LLC ("Daytona"), it has amended its lease agreement with the Daytona Beach Racing and Recreational Facilities District (the "Distri ... Continue reading

NASCAR NEXTEL FOOD 500 Official Results

Mar 26, 2006

NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Food City 500 Bristol Motor Speedway Sunday, March 26, 2006 Average Running Position Sum of driver position on each lap - divided by the laps run in the race. Rank Car No. Driver Finish pos. Avg place 1 17 Matt Kenseth 3 2.508 2 20 Tony Stewart 12 2.678 3 24 Jeff Gordon 21 4.604 4 29 Kevin Harv ... Continue reading

AutoZone / Kenny Wallace BRISTOL Pre-Race Report

Mar 21, 2006

Please find the AutoZone / Kenny Wallace BRISTOL pre-race report text below. You can also access the document in its entirety, along with high-res images and up to the minute information, at _www.ppcracing.com/media_ (http://www.ppcracing.com/media) . Thanks! Kenny Wallace #22 AutoZone Ford Fusion Sharpie Mini 300 Bris ... Continue reading

Bill Lester to Race Into History in Hometown Atlanta

Mar 18, 2006

Precision Tune Auto Care Teams Up With First African-American Driver to Attempt to Qualify for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup in 20 years LEESBURG, Va., March 17 -- This weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway, NASCAR fans will see something that has not occurred in a generation of drivers, as Bill Lester attempts to become the first ... Continue reading

NASCAR Nextel Cup #10 Stanley Race Car to Be on Display at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Riding For A Reason Charity Ride

Mar 16, 2006

CORINTH, Texas, March 15 -- The North Texas chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will be hosting the first Riding For A Reason Charity Ride on Saturday, April 8, 2006 at American Eagle Harley- Davidson/Buell in Corinth, Texas. NASCAR fans will enjoy the thrill of viewing the Nextel Cup #10 Stanley Race Car, drive ... Continue reading

Gordon Finishes Fifth With Inaugural Nicorette Fresh Mint Special Paint Scheme at Las Vegas

Mar 16, 2006

PITTSBURGH, March 15 -- Driving the #24 DuPont/Nicorette(R) Chevrolet for the very first time, four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon made a late-race surge resulting in a season-best fifth-place finish at Sunday's UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The result catapulted Gordon into the NASCAR NEXTEL ... Continue reading

AutoZone / Kenny Wallace ATLANTA Pre-Race Report

Mar 15, 2006

Please find the AutoZone / Kenny Wallace ATLANTA pre-race report text below. You can also access the document in its entirety, along with high-res images and up to the minute information, at _www.ppcracing.com/media_ (http://www.ppcracing.com/media) . Thanks! Kenny Wallace #22 AutoZone Ford Fusion Nicorette 300 Atlanta ... Continue reading

Oakland Native Attempts to Qualify for NASCAR Cup Race

Mar 15, 2006

Oakland Native Attempts to Qualify for NASCAR Race This Weekend Oakland native and Skyline High School graduate Bill Lester will become the first African-American driver in 20 years to attempt to qualify for a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Lester, a regular on the NASCAR Craftsman Truck ... Continue reading

NASCAR NEXTEL Teleconference Transcript - Denny Hamlin and Clint Bowyer

Mar 14, 2006

March 14, 2006 DENISE MALOOF: Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome to this week's NASCAR NEXTEL Cup teleconference. A quick note before we start. Those of you who are going to Atlanta with us this weekend, this week's Wake Up Call guest will be Kurt Busch, and he'll visit the Motor Speedway center at 2:00 p.m. Friday aft ... Continue reading

AutoZone / Kenny Wallace LAS VEGAS Post-Race Report

Mar 13, 2006

Please find the AutoZone / Kenny Wallace LAS VEGAS post-race report text below. You can also access the document in its entirety, along with high-res images and up to the minute information, at _www.ppcracing.com/media_ (http://www.ppcracing.com/media) . Thanks! Kenny Wallace / #22 AutoZone Ford Fusion Las Vegas Post-R ... Continue reading

NASCAR UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400

Mar 13, 2006

NASCAR Nextel Cup Series UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday, March 12, 2006 Average Running Position Sum of driver position on each lap - divided by the laps run in the race. Rank Car No. Driver Finish pos. Avg place 1 20 Tony Stewart 21 3.548 2 17 Matt Kenseth 2 3.607 3 5 Kyle Busch 3 3.870 4 48 J ... Continue reading

Snap-on Makes Multi-Year Commitment to Dale Earnhardt, Inc.

Mar 9, 2006

KENOSHA, Wis.--March 9, 2006--Snap-on is proud to announce they have extended their sponsorship commitment with Dale Earnhardt, Inc. - one of NASCAR's premier teams. With this multi-year contract renewal, Snap-on will serve as an associate sponsor to DEI. "Snap-on has played an important role in our team's success thro ... Continue reading

AutoZone / Kenny Wallace LAS VEGAS Pre-Race Report

Mar 8, 2006

Please find the AutoZone / Kenny Wallace LAS VEGAS pre-race report text below. You can also access the document in its entirety, along with high-res images and up to the minute information, at _www.ppcracing.com/media_ (http://www.ppcracing.com/media) . Thanks! Kenny Wallace #22 AutoZone Ford Fusion Sam’ ... Continue reading