NASCAR SELECTS CHARLOTTE AS HOME OF NASCAR HALL OF FAME
Mar 6, 2006
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 6, 2006) – The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) today announced that it has selected Charlotte, N.C., to be the home of its Hall of Fame. The NASCAR Hall of Fame, which will be a state of the art facility capturing the spirit of the sport, will honor the NASCAR ic ... Continue reading
AutoZone / Kenny Wallace MEXICO Pre-Race Report
Mar 1, 2006
Please find the AutoZone / Kenny Wallace MEXICO 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 Telcel-Motorola 200 pr ... Continue reading
The CMI-Schneible Group Launches New Line at Autorama
Feb 27, 2006
HOLLY, Mich., Feb. 27 -- Detroit Muscle, under the new leadership of The CMI-Schneible Group, will be launching the newly expanded line of apparel, performance parts, and a line of car care products including the exclusive license to the RejeX(R) brand. Within the last six months, CMI has nearly tripled the number of p ... Continue reading
City of Los Angeles Declares 'California Speedway Day in L.A.'
Feb 22, 2006
Daytona 500 Champion Jimmie Johnson Joins Celebration at City Hall LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22 -- At a ceremony at City Hall today, the City of Los Angeles proclaimed February 22, 2006 as "California Speedway Day in L.A." The ceremony was held in anticipation of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Auto Club 500 race at California Sp ... Continue reading
2006 Daytona 500 Top Rookie Ryan Newman Post Race Interview
Feb 20, 2006
Daytona 500 Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Fla. February 19, 2006 An interview with: RYAN NEWMAN CASEY MEARS CLINT BOWYER THE MODERATOR: Joined by our top finishing rookie, Clint Bowyer, 07 Jack Daniel's Chevrolet. Tell us about this run. CLINT BOWYER: You know, we started out tight. The car started out ... Continue reading
2006 Daytona 500 Winner Jimmie Johnson Post Race Interview
Feb 20, 2006
Daytona 500 Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Fla. February 19, 2006 An interview with: JIMMIE JOHNSON RICK HENDRICK DARIAN GRUBB THE MODERATOR: We're joined by our Daytona 500 winner Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet. Just won NASCAR's most prestigious race. How does it feel? JIMMIE JOHNSON: It's goi ... Continue reading
2006 Daytona 500 Official Results
Feb 19, 2006
<pre> NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Daytona 500 Daytona International Speedway Sunday, February 19, 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 48 Jimmie Johnson 1 4.074 2 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 8 5.064 3 12 Ryan Newman 3 8 ... Continue reading
Ford Focus Goes Racing in China
Feb 18, 2006
CHONGQING, China - February 18, 2006: Changan Ford (CAF) announced that it plans to set up “Changan Ford Racing” and the Ford Focus will be participating in the 2000cc race series of 2006 China Circuit Championship (CCC). Changan Ford is committed to carrying on Ford’s world-renowned sport spirit in C ... Continue reading
NASCAR Marketing Executive to Join ISC
Feb 17, 2006
~VanDerSnick Named VP, Chief Marketing Officer~ ~Phipps Named VP, Strategic Growth and Development~ DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Feb. 17 -- International Speedway Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: ISCB) ("ISC") today announced Roger VanDerSnick will become Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer effective March 1, 2006. VanDerSn ... Continue reading
Fusion Gets Ready To Compete In "Great American Race"
Feb 16, 2006
"The Great American Race," the 48th annual Daytona 500 is set to kick off the NASCAR Nextel Cup season on Sunday, Feb. 19 and the all-new Ford Fusion is gearing up to make its racing debut. It is the first all-new nameplate for Ford to debut on the race track and in the showroom in the same model year since the Ford To ... Continue reading
Miller Ups Ante for Kurt Busch's First Race in Miller Lite Car
Feb 14, 2006
Miller to Fans: "When Kurt Wins, You Could Win" MILWAUKEE, Feb. 14 -- Miller Brewing Company announced today that it will kick off Kurt Busch's inaugural season at the wheel of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge by giving legal-drinking-age fans a chance to win a year's supply of Miller Lite when Busch and his team pull into vic ... Continue reading
Ultimate Car and Youth Culture Festival Kicks off 2006 Season in San Jose
Feb 10, 2006
IRVINE, Calif.--Feb. 10, 2006--Action Media premieres its all new 2006 XM Satellite Radio Hot Import Nights (HIN) season on Feb. 25 at the San Jose Convention Center from 5 p.m. to midnight. For 2006, HIN takes the ultimate custom car festival to a new level by creating a show that celebrates all elements of youth cult ... Continue reading
Johnny Leonard Returns To Daytona With Unfinished Business
Feb 9, 2006
Johnny Leonard Returns To Daytona With Unfinished Business DAYTONA BEACH, Fla (February 8, 2006) - - Cape Coral, Florida native Johnny Leonard heads into the 2006 ARCA RE/MAX Series opener at Daytona International Speedway this weekend looking to finish what he started in 2005 before being wiped out in a vicious accide ... Continue reading
Wells Fargo Expands Sponsorship With Petty Enterprises to Include Entire Company
Feb 6, 2006
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6 -- Wells Fargo & Company said today it has expanded its association with NASCAR's Petty Enterprises beyond Wells Fargo Financial, its consumer finance business, to encompass Wells Fargo Home Mortgage and all the company's business groups. "Wells Fargo Financial's three-year NASCAR partnership has ... Continue reading
Everyone Wants a Piece of Kenny Wallace in 2006
Feb 3, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Everyone Wants a Piece of Kenny Wallace in 2006 MOORESVILLE, NC (February 2, 2006) – The lives of NASCAR’s top drivers are all hectic and packed with sponsor commitments, team obligations, family lives and on top of it all they travel to a different city every weekend ... Continue reading
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