News By Topic: Stock Car Racing

Nextel News - Let the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup begin

Sep 13, 2005

Sept. 13, 2005 - New Hampshire International Speedway Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Key Dates to Keep in Mind Race weekend A Sept. 16 - 'Juice with Jimmie Johnson' at 8:30 a.m. EDT A Sept. 16 - Nextel Wake-Up Call at 11:00 a.m. EDT with Rusty Wallace A Sept. 17 - Bud Pole Qualifying at 12:10 p.m. EDT (Impound) A Sept ... Continue reading

Nextel News - Richmond International Raceway

Sep 7, 2005

Sept. 6, 2005 - Richmond International Raceway Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Key Dates to Keep in Mind Richmond weekend A Sept. 9 - Nextel Wake-Up Call with Ryan Newman at 10:45 a.m. EDT A Sept. 9 - Bud Pole Qualifying at 6:10 p.m. EDT (Impound) A Sept. 10 - Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at 7:40 p.m. EDT (400 laps/300 miles) ... Continue reading

NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series 2006 Schedule Announced

Sep 6, 2005

Nationwide slate to again feature 36 races at 22 tracks in 19 states DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 6, 2005) – The 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series schedule was announced today, a 36-race slate starting with the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 19 at Daytona International Speedway and ending with the Ford 400 on Sunday, Nov. ... Continue reading

Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure Announces Record Month

Sep 2, 2005

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 2 -- Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure (BULLETIN BOARD: DJRT) announced today that the company sold more adventure packages this last month than in any other month of their history, excluding the holidays. "We realized almost a 50% increase in August gross revenue over the same period last year. That ... Continue reading

Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Statement

Aug 31, 2005

CONCORD, N.C. (August 31, 2005) --- Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates accepts the penalty issued by NASCAR for rules violations committed at Bristol Motor Speedway on Aug. 26, 2005. As an organization, we pride ourselves in following the guidelines set forth by NASCAR's governing body. There will be no formal appe ... Continue reading

Jimmy Kite To Run IndyCar Demonstration Laps at Fontana NEXTEL Cup Race

Aug 31, 2005

Jimmy Kite To Run IndyCar Demonstration Laps at Fontana NEXTEL Cup Race INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., August 31, 2005 - Jimmy Kite, Stockbridge, Ga., has been asked to run three demonstration laps at California Speedway prior to Sunday's Sony HD 500 NEXTEL Cup event. The laps will give the diehard stock car fans at Fontana's two ... Continue reading

Green outlasts rain for solid finish at Bristol

Aug 27, 2005

Bristol, Tenn. – Mark Green waited through two rain delays and several cautions en route to a 28th place finish at Bristol Motor Speedway in the #23 BMAR Chevrolet. With a mixture of good fortune and driving skill, Green kept plugging away at the ‘World’s Fastest Half Mile’ and was one of 30 car ... Continue reading

Ragan Continues Busy Racing Schedule; Bristol Next

Aug 25, 2005

…. Bristol, Tennessee (08-24-05) - - It’s been a busy couple of weeks for racing superstar David Ragan. In addition to his ARCA RE/MAX Series schedule, the 19-year old has been competing for a full-time 2006 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series ride in Roush’s Racing prestige event, the ... Continue reading

Sterling Marlin Bristol Motor Speedway Advance

Aug 24, 2005

CONTACT: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, jpowell@ganassi.com Sterling Marlin, No. 40 Coors Light Dodge Sharpie 500- Bristol Motor Speedway Advance No. 40 TEAM FACTS: * Hometown Hero: Bristol Motor Speedway is considered Sterling Marlin's hometown track. In 41 starts, he has thre ... Continue reading

This Week In Ford NASCAR Racing - Nextel, Bush

Aug 23, 2005

This Week in Ford Racing August 23, 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Mark Martin, driver of the No. 6 Viagra Taurus, has two career NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series victories at Bristol Motor Speedway, which is the site of Saturday night's scheduled Sharpie 500. Martin, who goes into the event fifth in the point standings, spoke ... Continue reading

Transcript of Teleconference with NASCAR's Brian France

Aug 19, 2005

Thursday, August, 18, 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Teleconference West Coast Media Brian France, chairman/CEO of NASCAR, took part in a teleconference on Thursday, Aug. 18. Below is a transcript of the call: *** To start things off, Brian, the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Championship was instituted last year and it was a ... Continue reading

SSP: Hodnett Wins on Pepsi Hot August Night

Aug 19, 2005

Contact: Todd Fisher Bryan Householder (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HODNETT GETS THIRD SSP WIN ON THURSDAY’S PEPSI HOT AUGUST NIGHT Newberrytown, PA (August 18, 2005) - Point leader Greg Hodnett scored his third Susquehanna Speedway Park Sprint Car win of the season on Thursday evening during Pe ... Continue reading

ARCA Stock Car Race at Illinois State Fair August 21

Aug 17, 2005

Contact Jay Hardin at jhardin@midamer.net Track Enterprises at 217-764-3200 ARCA's Don Radebaugh at www.arcaracing.com for further information on this news release. Kimmel Wants Unprecedented 5th Crowe 100 Win Defending Automobile Club of America RE/MAX Stock Car Series national champion Frank Kimmel of Jeffersonville, ... Continue reading

Top-10 ARCA RE/MAX Series Points after Nashville (8-13-05)

Aug 14, 2005

1. Frank Kimmel 4155 2. Joey Miller 3940 3. Ken Weaver 3445 4. Chad McCumbee 3310 5. ... Continue reading

Bravo! Extends Motorsports Sponsorship

Aug 12, 2005

NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla., Aug. 12 -- Bravo! Foods International Corp (BULLETIN BOARD: BRVO) announced today that it has extended its sponsorship agreement with Cagnazzi Racing and Pro Stock driver Erica Enders. The original three-race sponsorship was a win-win situation with promising results. Bravo! Foods International ... Continue reading