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Rain has delayed Qualifying @ Indy and the schedule @orp is off too
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try to send out an update before NAtionwide race tonight if time and weather permit on my end.Congratulations to Ron Hornaday and KHI on the 4th win in a row.
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Gordon, Stewart favored as NASCAR hits Indy
SI.com - USA
NASCAR and Goodyear have spent countless hours and dollars to ensure we don't see a repeat of last year where cautions and blown tires dominated the day.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/fantasy/07/24/NASCAR_Indy/
Johnson playing waiting game with Kurt Busch
The Associated Press
Busch, however, doesn't appear to be in any hurry to make nice with the three-time defending NASCAR champion. Johnson says he sent Busch a text message
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iptPiWLZNYoAx5aGw8QZbZ8-BYewD99KTQ0O1
Jeff Gordon took the checkers at the first NASCAR race in Indianapolis
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When 160 laps and 640 turns are completed at the Brickyard, the man standing in Victory Lane usually is one of the biggest names in NASCAR. ...
http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/columns/story?columnist=blount_terry&id=4352927
Ganassi to Danica: Finish what you started in IRL
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AP SPEEDWAY, Ind. - NASCAR team owner Chip Ganassi said on Friday that he'd "be lying" if he told the media he hadn't spoke with Danica Patrick about her ...
http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/9848108/Ganassi-to-Danica:-Finish-what-you-started-in-IRL
Appeals Court Rules for NASCAR on Mayfield Ban
ABC News - USA
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer AP FILE - In this Friday, May 8, 2009 file photo, NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield waits with his wife,.
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Kyle Busch pledges to be more positive
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The NASCAR star, speaking at a news conference Friday, says he'll try to be a more positive influence heading into Sunday's race at Indianapolis Motor ...
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Busch says there's no beef with Johnson
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Busch said Friday he simply hasn't had a chance to respond to a text message from Johnson offering to talk after a late-race clash between the two NASCAR ...
Goodyear satisfied with practice results at Indy
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NASCAR officials were forced to call competition cautions every 10 to 12 laps, prompting some fans to compare nascar's tire debacle to the 2005 Formula One ...
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Hornaday makes NASCAR Trucks history with ORP win
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CLERMONT, Ind. — Ron Hornaday made NASCAR history and Tayler Malsam continued his strong rookie season on Friday at O'Reilly Raceway Park. ...
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20090724/SPORTS/907249945
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Court Reinstates Mayfield Injunction
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Richmond, Va., on Friday granted NASCAR’s request to lift an injunction granted by a lower court judge, and Jeremy Mayfield is again suspended for what officials say was a May 1 positive test for methamphetamines until an appeal of the judge’s ruling can be heard. "We are pleased with the 4th Circuit Court's ruling to reinstate NASCAR's suspension of Jeremy Mayfield," NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston said in a statement. "This is an important decision for NASCAR to make fair and equitable regulations for the safety of competitors and spectators at the track. We will continue to respectfully make our case for as long as the litigation continues." Mayfield had obtained an injunction July 1 to keep NASCAR from enforcing that suspension. NASCAR then asked U.S. District Court Judge Graham Mullen to lift his injunction until an appeal could be heard and/or rescind the injunction based on a July 6 test that NASCAR says also showed positive results for methamphetamines. Mayfield disputes that finding because he took an independent test on the same day that he says shows negative results for methamphetamines. NASCAR also had asked the U.S. Court of Appeals to lift the injunction until the appeal could be heard - an appeal which likely wouldn’t be decided until October. It was that request that was granted Friday. "Upon review of appellants’ motion for a stay of the preliminary injunction pending appeal and appellees’ response, the Court grants the motion for stay pending appeal," the one-page order says.
...More...And a statement from NASCAR..."We are pleased with the 4th Circuit Court's ruling to reinstate NASCAR's suspension of Jeremy Mayfield. This is an important decision for NASCAR to make fair and equitable regulations for the safety of competitors and spectators at the track. We will continue to respectfully make our case for as long as the litigation continues."
Jayski Redesigns Web Site
Jayski.com, one of the most recognizable names in the NASCAR online community, unveiled a newly redesigned site for users in time for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. AMP Energy has been named the launch sponsor for the site’s first redesign in its thirteen-year history. Hosted by ESPN.com, the new Jayski.com features more prominent placement of content that NASCAR fans seek most via content modules, including Latest News & Rumors headlines, Race Day information, and a fixed area for Jayski’s Corner and Jayski’s Podcast on the front page. A new global navigation bar has also been added across the top of the page for quick navigation to some of Jayski.com’s most popular areas, including Rules of the Flag, Paint Schemes, Statistics and Driver Tributes. The new site will debut with all the latest coverage of the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard.
...MoreIndy Goodyear Tire Notes
Goodyear returns to Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a new tire set-up developed after a comprehensive, 11-month testing effort -- since last summer's Brickyard 400, Goodyear has conducted seven tire tests at the Speedway -- three last fall, two this spring prior to the Indianapolis 500 and two in June after the Indianapolis 500 -- in all, Goodyear worked with 30 different drivers and teams over those seven tests and logged more than 14,000 miles on the Speedway -- the left-side tire code (D-4178) that NASCAR Sprint Cup teams will be running this weekend is also run at Pocono -- teams will be running a new right-side tire code (D-4252) -- this right-side features a new tread compound that utilizes a different formulation strategy to address the high wear characteristics of the Speedway and help "rubber in" the track while maintaining performance and heat dissipation -- as on all NASCAR ovals greater than one mile in length, teams are required to run inner liners in all four tire positions at IMS -- air pressure in those inner liners should be 12-25 psi greater than the outer tire.
...Daily HeadlinesShakeup At General Motors
General Motors announced a sweeping shakeup among its executive ranks today, along with naming the final five new members of its board of directors. The changes come after GM emerged from bankruptcy June 10 as a new company whose majority owner is the U.S. government. Along with cutting its salaried worker ranks by 4,000 and reducing its executive ranks by 35%, GM CEO Fritz Henderson had promised a new management structure for the company by the end of July. Today’s announcement includes retirements of five senior executives, including former North America President Troy Clarke and Gary Cowger, group vice president of global manufacturing and labor relations. Tim Lee, who had been GM North America vice president of manufacturing, will take over for Cowger as group vice president for global manufacturing and labor relations. There will also be a new head of Chevrolet. Brent Dewar, currently GM Europe vice president of sales, marketing and aftersales, will become vice president of global Chevrolet brand. The company also released the names of five people to fill the last open seats on the 13-member board of directors.
...MoreGossage Battling Cancer
Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage has been absent from TMS because he has been undergoing treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer. Gossage, 50, was diagnosed with cancer early last fall and began treatment this spring. Gossage, who oversaw the construction of the track and was the general manager for its first race in 1997, declined to be interviewed. A statement from TMS vice president of media relations Mike Zizzo said Gossage "would like to keep his illness private and does not plan to discuss it publicly." Gossage was informed by doctors in February that treatment needed to begin, and it was done around the Samsung 500 in April and the Bombardier Learjet 550 in June. He was at the track for the IndyCar Series race in June and looked thinner than he did at the Sprint Cup event in April. He hasn't appeared at any TMS public functions since the June race as he has undergone more intense treatments over the last month. Gossage is hoping to return to work next
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Rain Delay: a rain shower has delayed the start of qualifying for the Allstate 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, qualifying is now scheduled to start around 11:30am/et.(7-25-2009) I am hearing as I do this taht it is raining again and they have lost the track!
Coverage of Qualifying for the Allstate 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is scheduled for Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 10:10am/et.
TV: ESPN2 - 10:00am/et
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Jayski.com: Jayski's FREE Semi-Live Qualifying Page
Qualifying Re-Air: none scheduledQualifying Order for the Allstate 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is posted. 46 cars/drivers are listed. Go-or-go homers will qualify at the end of the session, once the top-35 drivers are done. The first of the top-35 drivers scheduled to go out is #77-Hornish Jr., the final top-35 driver scheduled to go out is #98-Menard. The first go-or-go homer scheduled to qualify [36th] is #36-Skinner with the final driver scheduled to qualify being #13-Papis. See the full qualifying order on the Indy Qualifying Page.(7-24-2009)
Friday's 2nd practice for the Allstate 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is over, the top five:
#5-Martin 180.643
#42-Montoya 180.151
#9-Kahne 179.860
#29-Harvick 179.727
#43-Sorenson 179.716
Slowest: #75-Cope 170.338 and #08-Labonte 172.236
Track record was set in 2004 by Casey Mears at 186.293mph
See practice speeds, average speeds, laps run on my Indy Practice Speeds page.(7-24-2009)Where did the non top-35 drivers run in the 2nd practice at Indianapolis:
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race:
#21-Bill Elliott [PC2], 10th fastest
#82-Scott Speed, 33rd
#13-Max Papis, 35th
#78-Regan Smith, 36th
#87-Joe Nemechek, 39th
#36-Mike Skinner, 40th
#66-Dave Blaney, 42nd
#08-Terry Labonte [PC1], 45th fastest, but would get in via Past Champ prvisional
these drivers would miss the race if the order stayed the same:
#71-David Gilliland, 43rd
#09-Sterling Marlin, 44th
#75-Derrike Cope, 46th
See practice speeds, average speeds, laps run on my Indy Practice Speeds page.(7-24-2009)Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Indy:
No changes, but the spread between 35th and 36th is up to 190 points
34) #7-Gordon/Robby Gordon: 1529, +311
35) #34-Andretti/Earnhardt Ganassi: 1408, 190 points ahead of 36th
these teams/ drivers must qualify by speed but are close to the top-35:
36) #82-Speed/Red Bull: 1218, 190 points out of 35th
37) #71-Gilliland/TRG: 1089, -319
The teams are NOT locked in past the next race as the owners points change after each race. For the owners points standings, see my Drivers/Owners Points Standings.(7-11-2009
Special Episode of SportsCenter Airs from Indianapolis: ESPN's flagship program SportsCenter will present a half-hour special from Indianapolis Motor Speedway on ESPN at 7:00pm/et on Saturday, July 25, the eve of ESPN's live telecast of NASCAR's 400-mile race at the famed track. SportsCenter at the Brickyard presented by Golden Corral will be hosted by Allen Bestwick with analysts Dale Jarrett, Rusty Wallace, Ray Evernham and Brad Daugherty. Among features in the program will be Jarrett and defending race winner Jimmie Johnson playing a round of golf and discussing racing and life, and ESPN analysts who have tasted victory at the Brickyard (Jarrett, Evernham and Andy Petree) discussing their favorite memories. In addition to the special, extensive reports, interviews and highlights will air on regular editions of SportsCenter and on ESPNEWS. Post-race driver news conferences will air on ESPNEWS.
Ganassi plans to fill #1 ride: Chip Ganassi, co-owner of Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, on replacing Martin Truex Jr., who is leaving the #1 Bass Pro Chevy for Michael Waltrip Racing next year: "We're going to fill it. Everything's fine. I'm not going out of business. We're going to have two cars (next year). You guys always ask silly questions. I wish I had great answers for you. I'm unable to make things up. All I can tell you is we're fine. We're talking to a few guys, and I'll tell you in due time.. .. I'm a bit of a gambler in that sense. I don't feel the need to announce my plans July 1 like a lot of people do. I'm not going to be dragged into that. We're going to make the best decision at the right time. We're on my calendar. I'm not on anybody else's calendar."(USA Today)(7-25-2009) Comment here
Ganassi to Gibbs? UPDATE denied: The latest rumor is that Chip Ganassi somehow will merge his Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing team [Chevy's w/#1-Truex Jr. (leaves end of 2009) and #42-Montoya] with Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota's w/#18-Busch, #11-Hamlin, #20-Logano], possibly eliminating another owner.(
SPEEDtv/Jimmy Spencer)(7-23-2009)UPDATE: Don't believe the latest that has Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates partnering with Joe Gibbs Racing, making Juan Pablo Montoya JGR's fourth driver with Target as the sponsor. Not that there hasn't been some conversation looking at that as a possible marriage. There are conversations between almost every organization about almost everything these days. But this one hasn't been talked about enough to warrant it as a substantial rumor. It likely never will be. Ganassi is under the umbrella of Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with its partnership with DEI, and he's happy with that relationship. "We have an affiliation now," he said Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. "We have an affiliation with Earnhardt with EGR [and] with Childress [Richard Childress Racing]. I'm very happy with that. Knock on wood. We've had no issues. The idea of what we put together at the end of the season last year, it's been mission accomplished."(ESPN Insider)(7-25-2009) Comment here
Ragan the odd man out at Roush? UPDATE...nope? Who will be the odd man out at Roush Fenway Racing? According to published reports, Roush Fenway president Geoff Smith is putting together a sponsor package that would keep #26-Jamie McMurray in the fold. McMurray, whose contract expires after this season, has been speculated as the most likely to be moved to satellite team, Yates Racing, to get Roush to four teams. If McMurray stays then #6-David Ragan becomes the top candidate to leave because #17-Matt Kenseth, #99-Carl Edwards and #16-Greg Biffle signed new deals within the last year. A decision on restructuring should come by September at the latest. Roush has until the end of this season to move from five to four teams as NASCAR mandated when it put a cap on teams.(
ESPN Insider)(7-21-2009)UPDATE: With #99-Carl Edwards, #17-Matt Kenseth and #16-Greg Biffle all signed to long term contracts, multiple sources say that #6-David Ragan will be the fourth driver at the team next year. "Absolutely, I can confirm that David Ragan will be driving for UPS in the #6 Roush Fenway car," said Zak Brown, CEO of Just Marketing International, which handles the UPS marketing account. According to NASCAR rules, RFR has to downsize from five to four teams by the end of this year. #26-Jamie McMurray, the fifth driver at RFR, is likely headed across the street from the Roush shop to Yates Racing, which is a satellite organization of RFR. However, another option appears to be a reunion with former boss Chip Ganassi.(FoxSports)(7-25-2009) Comment here
Goodyear, drivers happy with Indy tire: Any lingering concerns about tires again making a mockery of the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard were put to rest Friday during two hour-long practice sessions at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Goodyear was embarrassed a year ago when rapid tire wear produced a race run in short stints between mandatory cautions that resulted in a race-record 52 of 160 laps under caution. After seven visits to the Speedway for more than 13,000 miles of testing, Goodyear saw the results it was hoping for Friday. Goodyear's Greg Stucker admitted to a "few butterflies" as the day began, but they quickly flew away as it became clear NASCAR's 16th visit to the Speedway would not be a repeat of the 15th. "Everything we've seen we're very happy with," said Stucker, expressing complete confidence that Sunday's race will go off without a hitch. "There was a little apprehension, but it settled when we saw the track rubber in so quickly."(
Indianapolis Star)(7-25-2009) Comment hereGanassi: Danica should stay in the IRL: Chip Ganassi doesn't believe Danica Patrick should leave the IndyCar Series after this season to pursue a full-time ride in NASCAR. "Her IndyCar career, she's about to make a step in that career if she decides to stay there," Ganassi said before Friday's Sprint Cup practice for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. "She's got one more step to make, and that's it. As much as I love what's going on here this weekend, my counsel to her is she's pretty close to making that last step in IndyCar racing and she could easily do that in the next three or four or five years and still be able to do this." Ganassi owns five teams between the IndyCar and Sprint Cup series, having won the Indianapolis 500 three times. He acknowledged talking to Patrick -- whose contract with Andretti Green expires after this season -- about driving for him in IndyCar. "If she wanted to do NASCAR on a full-time basis I would suggest there are better places for her to go and do it with [than Earnhardt Ganassi Racing]," said Ganassi, who is returning to the track for the first time in a month after undergoing eye surgery. "I don't think our team is in position to do that." There has been speculation that Patrick could compete in a handful of Nationwide or Cup events after the IndyCar season. EGR does not have a full-time Nationwide program, which many believe Patrick must compete in for a year or two before making the move to Cup. Ganassi characterized his talks with Patrick, who finished fourth in the Indianapolis 500 two months ago, as being on the pace lap level. "She's on the market right now and she's ready to make the next step in her career, wherever that takes her," he said. "I wish I could tell you I'm a lot further down the road on that. The fact of the matter is, like most of the other teams, we're in the top of the first inning on that."(
ESPN)(7-25-2009) Comment hereCrewmember Jeff Kerr wins spirit award: Jeff Kerr, jackman for the Earnhardt Ganassi Racing #1 team of Martin Truex Jr., is the second quarter recipient of the National Motorsports Press Association Spirit Award. Kerr earned the honor for donating the $10,000 he won at the pit crew challenge in May to the family of 4-year-old Preston Loyd of Mooresville, N.C. Loyd was severely injured in April when his grandfather backed over the child with a riding lawn mower. The NMPA Spirit Award is designed to recognize character and achievement in the face of adversity, sportsmanship and contributions to motorsports. Each year, quarterly winners are selected, and an overall winner is determined by a vote of the NMPA membership. The 2009 overall winner will be announced during the NMPA's annual convention and awards ceremony in January 2010. Also receiving votes were Clint Bowyer and the NASCAR Foundation. David Poole of The Charlotte Observer won the first quarter honor posthumously.(
National Motorsports Press Association site)(7-25-2009) Comment hereToday in NASCAR History: July 25 -- 1958: Cotton Owens wins the final NASCAR race at Monroe County Fairgrounds in Rochester, N.Y. Owens is the only driver to complete all 200 laps on the half-mile dirt track and finishes two laps ahead of Buck Baker and Speedy Thompson in the 21-car field.(
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Sat, 25/07/09 – 8:20 |
By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor
RacinToday.com
Indianapolis – Goodyear officials insisted they were not worried when the Sprint Cup cars were fired up for the first time Friday afternoon at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but they sure looked relieved when the cars were garaged for the night.
Two one hour-long practices were held at IMS in preparation for [...]
http://www.racintoday.com/archives/7981
Hornaday Sets Truck Record In Indy
Fri, 24/07/09 – 21:30 |
RacinToday.com
Ron Hornaday Jr. set a NASCAR record by winning his fourth straight Camping World Truck Series race on Friday night.
The victory came at O’Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis.
Hornaday padded his series points lead with the victory.
Mike Skinner finished second after challenging Hornaday for the victory.
His finish moved him into second place in the standings.
"He makes [...]
http://www.racintoday.com/archives/7988
Indy Not Just Another Race, Place For StewartFri, 24/07/09 – 15:42 |
By Rick Minter | Senior Writer
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway is special to many drivers, which is natural given the track’s heritage. But few are identified with it like Tony Stewart.
Stewart grew up just down the road from the speedway, in Columbus and Rushville. And racing at Indy was a big part of his life, long before [...]
http://www.racintoday.com/archives/7961
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Posted at 6:07pm on Jul. 24, 2009
INDIANAPOLIS - The best words Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. officials heard Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway were none at all.
http://www.thatsracin.com/115/story/14053.html
Appeals court rules for NASCAR on Mayfield ban
Posted at 2:43pm on Jul. 24, 2009 ( NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield is again suspended from competition after the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday put on hold an injunction that had lifted his ban for a positive drug test.
http://www.thatsracin.com/140/story/13973.html
Hornaday edges Skinner, makes it four in a rowPosted at 7:42am on Jul. 25, 2009
CLERMONT, Ind. - Ron Hornaday Jr. wasn't sure if he could keep Mike Skinner at bay in his quest to make NASCAR trucks history.
http://www.thatsracin.com/140/story/14079.html
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UPDATE: Chris Lawson will be in the Jimmy Means #52. He is a fabricator with Red Bull Racing.(7-22-2009)
UPDATE 2: Joe Ruttman and the #71 team are a late entry.(7-24-2009)
UPDATE 3: Jeff Green will be in the #05 in place of Casey Atwood. The #41 team has withdrawn. There are 48 cars at the track.(7-25-2009)
See the complete list on the ORP Race Page.(7-20-2009)
Nationwide Series in Prime Time from Indianapolis:
ESPN continues its season-long coverage of the NASCAR Nationwide Series this weekend with live, prime-time racing on Saturday night, July 25, from O'Reilly Raceway Park near Indianapolis. The 200-lap race airs on ESPN beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown. ESPN2 is the home of the NASCAR Nationwide Series all season, with selected races on ESPN and ABC. Also on Saturday, live coverage of NASCAR Nationwide Series qualifying airs at 4:30 p.m. on ESPN2, while coverage of final practice airs earlier that day at 12:30 p.m. Marty Reid will be lap-by-lap announcer for ESPN's coverage, with analysis by Rusty Wallace and Randy LaJoie. Reporting from the pits will be Jack Arute, Mike Massaro and Shannon Spake.(ESPN PR)(7-20-2009)Lagasse out at CJM after Iowa: UPDATE 2:
CJM Racing has announced that Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, will pilot the #11 CJM Racing Toyota at the upcoming races at Watkins Glen and Michigan. Scott Lagasse, Jr., will continue to drive the #11 entry at O'Reilly Raceway Park and Iowa. An announcement regarding the future driver lineup will be made at a later time.(CJM Racing PR)(7-24-2009)UPDATE: Scott Lagasse Jr. will no longer compete in the CJM Racing #11 Toyota and will be looking for a way to complete his Rookie season. Lagasse, Jr., currently 12th in series driver points and a Raybestos Rookie-of-the- Year contender, will compete in this weekend's event at O'Reilly Raceway Park near Indianapolis and in the following weekend's race in Iowa.(PR Plus)(7-24-2009)
UPDATE 2: hearing that Kelly Bires could run some races in the #11 later this year.(7-25-2009)
Time running out for 2010 race at Milwaukee:
NASCAR would like to return with its Nationwide and Truck series to the Milwaukee Mile but time is running out for the Wisconsin State Fair Park Board to find a promoter and negotiate a sanctioning agreement as NASCAR hopes to have the 2010 schedule announced in six weeks. Earlier this week, the board cut ties with Wisconsin Motorsports, which had just taken over the promotional rights in February. The state agency is looking for another group to operate and promote the track (SceneDaily.com) (7-25-2009)ESPN's Champions Take Over Booth at Michigan Nationwide Series Race:
ESPN's live coverage of the Aug. 15 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Michigan International Speedway will have a new and different approach as the telecast will prominently feature five former NASCAR champions and will be done without a traditional "play by play" announcer. ESPN's "Backseat Drivers" telecast will engage NASCAR fans with the authenticity and experience of analysts Tim Brewer, Ray Evernham, Dale Jarrett, Andy Petree and Rusty Wallace. With Brewer contributing reports and analysis from the ESPN Craftsman Tech Garage, Evernham, Jarrett, Petree and Wallace will call the race from the booth.(ESPN PR)(7-24-2009)BigSpot.com sponsorsing Coleman:
Joe Gibbs Racing and NASCAR Nationwide Series driver #20-Brad Coleman hit the sponsorship spot for online research recruitment giant BigSpot.com, a division of Offerwise, an Internet marketing company serving the market research industry. The BigSpot.com brand will launch their first entry into the NASCAR Nationwide Series at Iowa Speedway and will continue as Coleman's primary sponsor through the Michigan race and potentially beyond.(Joe Gibbs Racing PR)(7-24-2009)
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and will be looking for a way to complete his Rookie season. Lagasse, Jr., currently 12th in series driver points and a Raybestos Rookie-of-the- Year contender, will compete in this weekend's event at O'Reilly Raceway Park near Indianapolis and in the following weekend's race in Iowa.(PR Plus) (07-25-09) | |
| Jul 25 NASCAR Nationwide Series: Results for NNS related participants in Fridat's truck series event at ORP-Ron Hornaday-1st, Aric Almirola-3rd, Colin Braun-5th, James Buescher-6th, Kyle Busch-10th, Terry Cook-13th. | |
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Hornaday wins at ORP; makes it four in a row:
A battle to the finish with #5-Mike Skinner, but in the end #33-Ron Hornaday Jr. took the checkers first to pick up a record-breaking win in the AAA Insurance 200 at O'Reilly Raceway Park. It was the 44th career win for Hornaday; his fifth this season and he became the first driver to win four in a row in the Camping World Truck Series. #5-Mike Skinner was second. #15-Aric Almirola had a great run, coming back from one lap down to finish third. Rounding out the top ten were; #8-Dennis Setzer, #10-James Buescher, #81-Tayler Malsam, #60-Stacy Compton, #24-David Starr, #51-Kyle Busch. There were 5 lead changes among 4 drivers and 5 caution flags for 27 laps. Complete race results are posted on the ORP Race Page.(Unofficial)(7-24 2009)Race Awards:
Featherlite "Most Improved Driver" Award: Colin Braun, #6 (+15 Places)
Keystone Light Pole Award: Colin Braun, #6 (109.965 mph)
Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Ron Hornaday, Jr., #33
Mobil 1 Command Performance Driver of the Race: Mike Skinner, #5
O'Reilly People, Service and Performance Award: Colin Braun, #6 114.038 sec.
Raybestos Rookie of the Race Award: James Buescher, #10
Sunoco Diamond Performance: Ron Hornaday, Jr., #33
Wix Filters Lap Leader Award: Ron Hornaday, Jr., #33 (67 Laps)
(NASCAR PR)(7-24-2009)
Hornaday increases points lead: Following a commanding performance at OPR, #33-Ron Hornaday Jr. increased his points lead to 2098 - now 174 points ahead of #5-Mike Skinner who moved into second place in the standings. Rounding out the top ten are; #88-Matt Crafton, #30-Todd Bodine, #24-David Starr, #16-Brian Scott, #81-Tayler Malsam, #8-Dennis Setzer, #25-Terry Cook, #6-Colin Braun. Complete driver point standings are posted on the ORP Race Page.(Unofficial)(7-24-2009)
Hornaday sets new series record:
Ron Hornaday Jr., held off a late challenge from Mike Skinner to win the AAA Insurance 200, making him the first driver in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series to win four consecutive races. Hornaday, the three-time series champion, had won at Milwaukee, Memphis and Kentucky. Five drivers had shared the record of three wins in a row: Hornaday (1997 and 2009), Skinner (1996 and 2007), Greg Biffle (2000), Todd Bodine (2005) and Johnny Benson (2008).(ESPN/AP)(7-24-2009)Hornaday WIX Filters Lap Leader of the Race in AAA Insurance 200: Ron Hornaday Jr. led twice for 67 laps to earn WIX Filters Lap Leader of the Race honors in the AAA Insurance 200. Hornaday Jr. has now led 633 total laps this season and at least one lap in 12 of the 13 races this season including the last 11 consecutive. Hornaday Jr. has now led 8,395 laps in 238 career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races. Hornaday Jr. claimed WIX Filters Lap Leader of the Race for the 10th time this season for the fourth consecutive race and enjoys a commanding lead over JR Fitzpatrick and Ryan Hackett in the overall WIX Filters Lap Leader standings. Fitzpatrick and Hackett have each earned the honor once.(WIX Filters PR)(7-24-2009)
Double-fine restart announcement soon UPDATE No changes for NCWTS: During an interview on Sirius Radio's The Morning Drive program, NCWTS Director Wayne Auton said that NASCAR would be making an announcement at O'Reilly Raceway Park this weekend regarding when the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will start utilizing double-file restarts.(7-21-2009)
UPDATE: During the prerace show on SPEEDtv, Krista Voda reported that Series Director Wayne Auton told the teams that the Camping World Truck Series will not be changing to double-file restarts and also no changes to pit stops for the remainder of 2009.(7-24-2009)
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http://www.truckseries.com
Hornaday Sets Record
07-24-2009 | Tom Jensen, SPEEDtv.com
Ron Hornaday Jr. set a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series record by winning his fourth race in a row.
http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_09/articles/000009/000909.htm
UNOFFICIAL OWNER POINTS: ORP 200
http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_09/articles/000009/000912.htm
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS: ORP 200
http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_09/articles/000009/000910.htm
UNOFFICIAL DRIVER POINTS: ORP 200
http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_09/articles/000009/000911.htm
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A R C A (Automobile Racing Club of America)
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http://www.arcaracing.com
MARNE MI (7-25-09) - It shall be interesting to learn just how many web surfers from across the world tune-in to the ARCA Racing Network Saturday at ARCAracing.com to see and hear, via live streaming video and audio, the ARCA RE/MAX Series Wolverine Power Systems 200 presented by Generac at Berlin Raceway, one of short track racing's crown jewels
http://www.arcaracing.com/news.cfm?contentid=8412
Berlin; Quirky Little Short Track Circle Always an ARCA RE/MAX Series Thriller......
__http://www.arcaracing.com/news.cfm?contentid=8404
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U S A R (United Speed Alliance Racing)
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Official Entry List Hickory 250 Presented by Calico Coatings Hickory Motor Speedway, Hickory, NC Saturday, July 25, 2009 NO CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR 1 00s Lucas Ransone Madison, NC KRG / Ransone Racing 2 04s Larry Barrett Ringgold, VA Barrett’s Trucking & Excavating / Jarrett’s Welding 3 06s Bobby Gill Concord, NC USG Sheetrock Products 4 07s Matt Lofton Mooresville, NC Strutmasters.com 5 11s A.J. Frank Troutman, NC Speedco 7 13s John Gibson Statesville, NC Circle Track Magazine / Kinetik Performance Batteries 8 1n Brett Butler Lawrenceville, GA LoanMax 9 22n Derek Kale Beckley, WV Heritage Truck Centers / Long Run Transport 10 22s Drew Herring Benson, NC Blacks Tire Service / Hogslat 11 23s J.P. Morgan Ether, NC Phil Morgan Pottery 12 24n Dwayne Tatman Kingston, OH HTS Malok Products / Fiber Fuel / S&S Volvo 13 28s Billy Bigley, Jr Naples, FL Peerless Woodworking / Honor Flight / Mahle 14 31s Justin Boston Sparks, MD Damons Grill 15 3s Dana White Clinton, NC Southeastern Outdoor Products 16 4n Kyle Fowler Smyrna, GA Commercial Disposal Smyrna Tire 17 51n Jeffrey Kot Willow Grove, PA TYPHOON Digital Studio / Behrent’s Performance Warehouse 18 52n Michael Ritch Jamestown, NC Smith Paving/Fountain Graphics 19 54s Clay Rogers Troutman, NC C&C Boiler Sales 20 55s Tom Powers Middleburg, FL 5 Star Electric 21 56s Brandon Ward Winston-Salem Hess Racing Products 22 57s David Wilson Wilson Excavating 23 65n Bryce Walker Weatherford, TX Walcon, LTD 24 73n Jeff Agnew Floyd, VA Team 7 Motorsports 25 75n Ronnie Souders, Jr Beloit, OH Auto Carpet Pro’s.com / Ironclad / Rettig’s Industrial Supply 26 75s Caleb Holman Abingdon, VA Food Country USA
The Hickory 250
Hickory Motor Speedway
Newton, North Carolina
Saturday, July 25th – 8:00 PM
Ticket Information:
Adults: $20
Children: $10
Children 10 and Under: Free
For tickets please call the Hickory Motor Speedway:
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http://localracing.nascar.com/news/6
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Ranger Makes It Three In A Row
Looking for first Edmonton Win
EDMONTON, Alberta – Andrew Ranger made it three-for-three at Rexall Speedway on Friday in NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1qualifying. Once again he will start on the pole for the Canadian Tire 100.
Ranger, at 22 years of age, navigated the 14-turn, 1.973-mile temporary road course in 80.941 seconds for an average lap speed of 87.753 mph. It is his second pole of the season and the fifth in his series career.
Despite the qualifying success in Edmonton, Ranger has yet to turn the pole position into the winning position. He was edged out on the final lap two years ago by JR Fitzpatrick and finished third to Alex Tagliani in last year’s event.
Starting alongside Ranger, the championship points leader, in the front row is Scott Steckly, who timed in at 81.539 seconds (87.109 mph). The two drivers constitute the only two title winners in series history with Ranger taking the honors in 2007 followed by Steckly a year ago.
The third-fastest qualifier was Fitzpatrick with a time of 81.648 seconds (86.993 mph) followed by Ron Beauchamp Jr., who clocked in at 81.703 seconds (86.934 mph).
Rounding out the top five qualifiers was DJ Kennington with a time of 81.751 seconds and a speed of 86.883 mph.
The Canadian Tire 100 is set to get underway Saturday at 11 a.m. MT.
NASCAR CANADIAN TIRE SERIES presented by MOBIL 1 - Canadian Tire 100 Lineup
Race Saturday; Qualifying Saturday
at Rexall Speedway
Edmonton, AlbertaLap Length: 1.973 miles
1. (27) Andrew Ranger, Roxton Pond, Que., Ford, 87.753
2. (22) Scott Steckly, Milverton, Ont., Dodge, 87.109
3. (84) JR Fitzpatrick, Cambridge, Ont., Chevrolet, 86.993
4. (60) Ron Beauchamp, Jr., Windsor, Ont., Dodge, 86.934
5. (17) DJ Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont., Dodge, 86.883
6. (95) Anthony Simone, Holland Landing, Ont., Chevrolet, 86.681
7. (4) Don Thomson, Jr., Hamilton, Ont., Chevrolet, 86.650
8. (02) Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert, Ont., Ford, 86.275
9. (3) Jason Hathaway, Appin, Ont., Dodge, 85.888
10. (69) Trevor Seibert, Williams Lake, B.C., Ford, 85.770
11. (9) Mark Dilley, Barrie, Ont., Dodge, 84.653
12. (40) Joey Hanssen, Venray, Holland, Dodge, 84.584
13. (21) Jason White, Sun Peaks, B.C., Chevrolet, 84.405
14. (71) Daryl Harr, St. Albert, Alberta, Chevrolet, 84.330
15. (18) Kent Nuhn, Williamsford, Ont., Chevrolet, 84.160
16. (39) Dave Whitlock, Petrolia, Ont., Dodge, 83.985
17. (14) James Van Domselaar, Ft. Saskatchewan, Alb., Chevrolet, 83.225
18. (29) Pierre Bourque, Ottawa, Ont., Dodge, 83.171
19. (6) Todd Nichol, St. Albert, Alb., Chevrolet, 82.517
20. (44) Jarrad Whissell, Calgary, Alb., Ford, 80.921
21. (55) Dexter Stacey, Kahnawake, Que., Pontiac, 76.484
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SATURDAY, JULY 25
7:55A-9:00
TSN
FIA Formula One QUALIFYING, ING Magyar Nagydij (Hungarian Grand Prix), Budapest, Hungary, 16:9, L
8:00A-9:30
SPEED
FIA Formula One QUALIFYING, ING Magyar Nagydij (Hungarian Grand Prix), Budapest, Hungary, 16:9, L (May be blacked out in Canada)
10:00A-12:30P
espn2/TSN
NASCAR Sprint Cup QUALIFYING, Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, HD, L
12:00n-2:00p
SPEED
Grand-Am KONI Challenge, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL, July 19/09, N
12:30A-1:30P
espn2
NASCAR Nationwide Series FINAL PRACTICE, Kroger 200, O'Reilly Raceway Park, Indianapolis, IN, HD, SDD, N
2:00P-4:00
HDNet
Harrah's Autobahn Grand Prix: IMSA Atlantic Championship + Star Mazda + SCCA MX-5 Cup Mazda Autobahn Grand Prix, Day #1, Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, IL, HD, L
1:00P-1:30
TSN
2009 Canadian Rally Championship: Rallye Baie des Chaleurs, New Richmond, QC, June 25-27/09, HD, N
2:00P-3:00
SPEED
NASCAR Sprint Cup PRACTICE, Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, HD, L
3:30P-4:30
espn2
NASCAR Sprint Cup FINAL PRACTICE, Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, HD, SDD, N
3:30P-6:00
SPEED
World of Outlaws, late models, Lernerville Speedway, Sarver, PA, June 27/09, HD, N
4:30P-6:30
espn2/TSN2
NASCAR Nationwide Series QUALIFYING, Kroger 200, O'Reilly Raceway Park, Indianapolis, IN, HD, L
6:00P-7:00
VS
IRL IndyCar Series QUALIFYING, Rexall Edmonton Indy, Edmonton City Centre Airport, Edmonton, AB, HD, L
6:30P-8:00
espn2
NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing QUALIFYING, Fram Autolite Nationals, Sonoma, CA, HD, SDD, N
7:30P-8:00
ESPN/TSN
NASCAR Nationwide Series COUNTDOWN, Kroger 200, O'Reilly Raceway Park, Indianapolis, IN, HD, L
8:00P-10:00
ESPN/TSN
NASCAR Nationwide Series Kroger 200, O'Reilly Raceway Park, Indianapolis, IN, HD, L (expect green at 8:15P)
9:00P-10:00
SPEED
AMA Pro Motocross 450 Motosport.com National, Washougal MX Park, WA, L
SUNDAY, JULY 26
7:30A-10:00
RDS
Les Grands Prix de Formule 1: Hongrie, 16:9, L
7:55A-10:00
TSN
FIA Formula One ING Magyar Nagydij (Hungarian Grand Prix), Budapest, Hungary, 16:9, L
10:00A-11:00
espn2
NASCAR Now, race preview, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, HD, L
11:00A-1:00P
SPEED
NASCAR RaceDay. Preview of today’s Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, HD, L
1:00P-4:00
HDNet
Harrah's Autobahn Grand Prix: IMSA Atlantic Championship + Star Mazda + SCCA MX-5 Cup Mazda Autobahn Grand Prix, Day #2, Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, IL, HD, L
12:30P-2:00
ESPN/TSN
NASCAR Sprint Cup COUNTDOWN, Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, HD, L
2:00P-6:00
ESPN/TSN
NASCAR Sprint Cup Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, HD, L (expect green at 2:19P)
3:00P-5:00
FOX
FIA Formula One ING Magyar Nagydij (Hungarian Grand Prix), Budapest, Hungary, SDD
3:00P-4:00
SPEED
FIM World Superbike, Automotodrom Brno, Race #1, Brno, Czech Republic, HD, SDD, N
4:00P-5:00
SPEED
FIM World Superbike, Automotodrom Brno, Race #2, Brno, Czech Republic, HD, SDD, N
5:00P-6:00
SPEED
FIM 250 World Championship, Donington Park, Castle Donington, England, HD, SDD, N
5:00P-8:00
VS/TSN2
IRL IndyCar Series Rexall Edmonton Indy, Edmonton City Centre Airport, Edmonton, AB, HD, L
6:00P-7:00
SPEED
FIM MotoGP World Championship British Grand Prix, Donington Park, Castle Donington, England, HD, SDD, N
7:00P-8:00
SPEED
The SPEED Report, HD, N
8:00P-9:00
SPEED
NASCAR Victory Lane at Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, HD, SDD, N
9:00P-12:00m
espn2
NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing ELIMINATIONS, Fram Autolite Nationals, Sonoma, CA, HD, SDD, N
9:00P-10:00
SPEED
Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain, HD, L
We do not list all the programming offered by SPEED; for complete listings go to their website, http://www.speedtv.com/schedule/
Always CHECK YOUR LOCAL LISTINGS!
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