UPS Recognizes NASCAR Ambitions with Minority Scholarships
Feb 3, 2006
ATLANTA--Feb. 2, 2006--UPS today continued its commitment to helping NASCAR better reflect a changing workforce and fan base by awarding another five UPS Racing Technical Edge Scholarships. The latest awards bring to more than $300,000 the financial assistance provided by UPS to minority students who want to attend the ... Continue reading
Jason Jarrett Joins Team at Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure
Feb 2, 2006
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 1 -- Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: DJRT) announced today that Jason Jarrett has joined the team at its new corporate headquarters in Newton, North Carolina. Also, Troi Hayes, formerly the Senior Director of marketing at Talladega Superspeedway for International Speedway Corp ... Continue reading
Country 93.9 KZLA to Broadcast NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Events on MRN During 2006 Season
Feb 1, 2006
KZLA Becomes First LA-Based FM Radio Station to Carry MRN Radio Broadcast FONTANA, Calif., Feb. 1 -- California Speedway, Country 93.9 KZLA and Motor Racing Network (MRN) Radio today announced the first ever Los Angeles-based FM radio partnership to broadcast NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series events throughout the Southern Cali ... Continue reading
Bloomington Speedway -- 2006 Schedule Highlights
Feb 1, 2006
BLOOMINGTON SPEEDWAY P.O. Box 239 Clear Creek, IN 47426-0239 Contact: Tim McKinney, 812-372-3936 email: redclay@bluemarble.net www.bloomingtonspeedway.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BLOOMINGTON SPEEDWAY OPENS APRIL 14, 2006 (Bloomington, Ind. - February 1, 2006) Although Mike Miles is still putting the finishing touches on ... Continue reading
Jan 26, 2006
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Sauter/Pearson Prep for Preseason Test
Jan 20, 2006
Sauter/Pearson Prep for Preseason Test Veteran Driver and Crew Chief Aim for Top of Speed Charts As the 2006 racing season approaches, the Busch Series cars, including the #36 McGill Motorsports/Lester Buildings Chevy, are finally headed to Daytona for three days of testing beginning on January 20. Veteran Busch Series ... 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
The AAA-Sponsored Roush Racing #6 Ford Fusion to Appear During 'Charity Preview' at Cobo Center
Jan 13, 2006
WHAT: AAA is previewing its new 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race car sponsorship. AAA has signed a contract with Roush Racing to sponsor the #6 Ford Fusion, driven by Mark Martin, at NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series races in 2006. At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the #6 AAA Ford race car will be on display, ... Continue reading
AAA Sponsors NEXTEL Cup Series No. 6 Ford Fusion
Jan 11, 2006
LOS ANGELES--Jan. 10, 2006--The Automobile Club of Southern California announced today its participation in AAA's sponsorship of the NEXTEL Cup Series No. 6 Ford Fusion to be driven by legendary racecar driver Mark Martin. The Auto Club is a AAA affiliate. The announcement marks AAA's return to motor sports after an ab ... Continue reading
David Stremme Daytona International Speedway Testing Advance
Jan 5, 2006
CONTACT: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, jpowell@ganassi.com David Stremme, No. 40 Dodge Charger Daytona International Speedway Testing Advance No. 40 TEAM FACTS: * 2006 Sponsors: The No. 40 Dodge Charger will sport both the Coors Light and Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon logos th ... Continue reading
FORD’S NEW “FACE FOR THE CHASE:” FUSION WILL BE FORD’S NASCAR RACE CAR IN 2006
Dec 23, 2005
CHARLOTTE, NC – Ford has a new “face for the Chase.” The 2006 Ford Fusion race car, based on the production model that will hit showrooms this fall, was officially named Ford Racing’s new race car for NASCAR competition in a magical unveiling today featuring Ford’s NASCAR stars at the Boot ... 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
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