NASCAR

Wednesday, June 15, 2005


NASCAR's Kasey Kahne popular with female race fans
Canada.com, Canada - 4 hours ago intelligent, articulate and soft-spoken - all qualities car owner Ray Evernham came to recognize in his early days as mentor to four-time NASCAR champion Jeff

Ryan Newman - Dodge teleconference
Motorsport.com, Canada - 15 hours ago He's sixth in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Standings, 48 points out of third and 329 points behind the leader heading into Sunday's Batman Begins 400 at MIS.

Irvan's new challenge is to promote safety
Kansas City Star, MO - 4 hours ago Speedway. His last NASCAR win came at Michigan in 1997. The NASCAR drivers. Similar events will be added at other NASCAR sites next year.

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP DRIVERS TO COMPETE IN BLUE
RacingWest.com, CA - 3 hours ago SONOMA, California There will certainly be a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup flavor on Saturday, June 25, when the Blue Lizard Australian Suncream 200 takes the green flag

Twin NASCAR Dodge Series Late Model features highlight Scout night
WhoWon.com, NE - 4 hours ago The program will be highlighted by twin features for the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Racing Series One Stop Toy Shop Late Models and Street Stocks.

Michigan: Jamie McMurray NASCAR Nextel Cup Race Preview
PaddockTalk - 9 hours ago � Paint Scheme: The No. 42 Dodge will sport the Home123 paint scheme this weekend in Michigan. Home123 is one of the country�s

NASCAR Superpowers
Tampa Tribune, FL - 19 hours ago With so much money and so many good drivers and smart people in NASCAR, Roush Racing and Hendrick Motorsports can't possibly keep embarrassing the competition

MARVAC: NASCAR Fans and RV Lovers Discover the Best of Both Worlds
Yahoo News (press release) - 6 hours ago OKEMOS, Mich., June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Michigan International Speedway (MIS) on any given race week is a mecca for NASCAR fans and their RVs.

NASCAR misses boat after monsoon
Nashville City Paper, TN - 15 hours ago The Federated Auto Parts 300 for the NASCAR Busch Series was rained out Saturday and a crowd in the neighborhood of 30,000 went home soaked and disappointed.

Michigan: Travis Kvapil NASCAR Nextel Cup Race Preview
PaddockTalk - 10 hours ago 77 Kodak Dodge Charger and 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Rookie of the Year candidate, heads into Michigan Speedway this weekend, he has fond memories of

Atlanta's pitch sees hall as money engine
San Jose Mercury News, CA - 8 hours ago Atlanta's proposal to host the NASCAR Hall of Fame says the attraction would be a money maker, costing about $24 million a year to run and reaping more than

Michigan Speedway pre-race notes
Motorsport.com, Canada - 1 hour ago Michigan International Speedway has hosted a NASCAR race in June every year since 1969. The one year that MIS hosted one NASCAR

RESPONSE TO: WHY NASCAR OVERLOOKS THE CLOSING OF WEEKLY TRACKS
RacingWest.com, CA - 18 hours ago Mr. Kassik, I would like to respond directly to your comments of this evening concerning NASCAR and it's involvement with short tracks.

NASCAR to promote Soap Box Derby
San Jose Mercury News, CA - 4 hours ago NASCAR and the All-American Soap Box Derby have teamed up to launch the first national advertising campaign centered around the derby.

NASCAR Memorabilia Available on eBay to Benefit NASCAR Day 2005
TruckSeries.com, PA - 1 hour ago Fans can have a final opportunity to support the 2005 NASCAR Day designated charities by visiting eBay, The World�s Online Marketplace, beginning this Friday


MARVAC: NASCAR Fans and RV Lovers Discover the Best of Both Worlds
Yahoo News (press release) - 6 hours ago OKEMOS, Mich., June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Michigan International Speedway (MIS) on any given race week is a mecca for NASCAR fans and their RVs.

Irvan's new challenge is to promote safety
Kansas City Star, MO - 4 hours ago Speedway. His last NASCAR win came at Michigan in 1997. The NASCAR drivers. Similar events will be added at other NASCAR sites next year.

Dodges aren't leading NASCAR charge
Detroit Free Press, MI - 14 hours ago BY MIKE BRUDENELL. When he's uptight, NASCAR team owner Ray Evernham often throws a left jab, followed by a right cross. His target

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP DRIVERS TO COMPETE IN BLUE
RacingWest.com, CA - 3 hours ago SONOMA, California There will certainly be a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup flavor on Saturday, June 25, when the Blue Lizard Australian Suncream 200 takes the green flag

Michigan Speedway pre-race notes
Motorsport.com, Canada - 1 hour ago Michigan International Speedway has hosted a NASCAR race in June every year since 1969. The one year that MIS hosted one NASCAR

NASCAR's Kasey Kahne popular with female race fans
Canada.com, Canada - 4 hours ago intelligent, articulate and soft-spoken - all qualities car owner Ray Evernham came to recognize in his early days as mentor to four-time NASCAR champion Jeff

Michigan: Jamie McMurray NASCAR Nextel Cup Race Preview
PaddockTalk - 9 hours ago � Paint Scheme: The No. 42 Dodge will sport the Home123 paint scheme this weekend in Michigan. Home123 is one of the country�s

RESPONSE TO: WHY NASCAR OVERLOOKS THE CLOSING OF WEEKLY TRACKS
RacingWest.com, CA - 18 hours ago Mr. Kassik, I would like to respond directly to your comments of this evening concerning NASCAR and it's involvement with short tracks.


NASCAR to promote Soap Box Derby
San Jose Mercury News, CA - 4 hours ago NASCAR and the All-American Soap Box Derby have teamed up to launch the first national advertising campaign centered around the derby.

AUTO RACING PACKAGE: NASCAR to promote Soap Box Derby
Gainesville Sun, FL - 5 hours ago of children as they go through the steps of building a Soap Box Derby car. TNT, as well as other NASCAR-related programming on Speed Channel.

Michigan Speedway pre-race notes
Motorsport.com, Canada - 1 hour ago Michigan International Speedway has hosted a NASCAR race in June every year since 1969. The one year that MIS hosted one NASCAR

NASCAR Memorabilia Available on eBay to Benefit NASCAR Day 2005
TruckSeries.com, PA - 1 hour ago Fans can have a final opportunity to support the 2005 NASCAR Day designated charities by visiting eBay, The World�s Online Marketplace, beginning this Friday

MARVAC: NASCAR Fans and RV Lovers Discover the Best of Both Worlds
Yahoo News (press release) - 6 hours ago OKEMOS, Mich., June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Michigan International Speedway (MIS) on any given race week is a mecca for NASCAR fans and their RVs.

RESPONSE TO: WHY NASCAR OVERLOOKS THE CLOSING OF WEEKLY TRACKS
RacingWest.com, CA - 18 hours ago Mr. Kassik, I would like to respond directly to your comments of this evening concerning NASCAR and it's involvement with short tracks.

Twin NASCAR Dodge Series Late Model features highlight Scout night
WhoWon.com, NE - 4 hours ago The program will be highlighted by twin features for the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Racing Series One Stop Toy Shop Late Models and Street Stocks.

Atlanta's pitch sees hall as money engine
San Jose Mercury News, CA - 8 hours ago Atlanta's proposal to host the NASCAR Hall of Fame says the attraction would be a money maker, costing about $24 million a year to run and reaping more than

Michigan: Travis Kvapil NASCAR Nextel Cup Race Preview
PaddockTalk - 10 hours ago 77 Kodak Dodge Charger and 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Rookie of the Year candidate, heads into Michigan Speedway this weekend, he has fond memories of

Michigan: Mark Martin NASCAR Nextel Cup Teleconference Transcript
PaddockTalk - 11 hours ago Welcome to the NASCAR NEXTEL teleconference. 6 Viagra Roush Racing Ford and winner of the 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge.

NASCAR Report
Virginian Pilot, VA - 15 hours ago Goodyear officials are scheduled to talk this week with NASCAR officials about the tire problems drivers experienced in Sunday�s race at Pocono.

Michigan: Jamie McMurray NASCAR Nextel Cup Race Preview
PaddockTalk - 9 hours ago � Paint Scheme: The No. 42 Dodge will sport the Home123 paint scheme this weekend in Michigan. Home123 is one of the country�s

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP DRIVERS TO COMPETE IN BLUE
RacingWest.com, CA - 3 hours ago SONOMA, California There will certainly be a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup flavor on Saturday, June 25, when the Blue Lizard Australian Suncream 200 takes the green flag

Sunday, June 12, 2005


NASCAR NOTES
Richmond Times Dispatch, VA - 5 hours ago LONG TIME COMING: It had been so long since Michael Waltrip had won a Nextel Cup pole that even his memories were fuzzy. "I remember

Hernia surgery means race today won't be Bliss for driver
Winston-Salem Journal, NC - 3 hours ago � Playing while hurt is just part of the pro sports game, and NASCAR is no different. But sometimes these drivers seem determined

NASCAR-ESE
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN - 20 hours ago �Short pitting.� A strategy aimed at gaining positions by pitting before everyone else in a green-flag sequence of stops. By

Tracy offers a dream trip for car racing fans
North County Times, CA - 2 hours ago it's like in a real race, perhaps one of those being held around the globe Tuesday: a Formula 1 race in Germany, the Indianapolis 500 or NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600

Indy champ: Race is on with NASCAR
Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - 21 hours ago By Anthony Andro. Indianapolis 500 champion Dan Wheldon made it clear Friday that he thinks the IRL IndyCar Series is in competition with NASCAR.

RAIN WASHES OUT EVERGREEN SPEEDWAY
RacingWest.com, CA - 58 minutes ago MONROE, Washington -- Once again rain plagued Evergreen Speedway and by 5:00PM the Speedway Chevrolet NASCAR Super Stocks had loaded up and left the track for


Montreal Promoter Covets NASCAR Race
Chicago Tribune, IL - 13 hours ago MONTREAL -- The promoter of Montreal's race track is lobbying to bring NASCAR to Canada and says his facility is the best place to host the stock cars.

NASCAR retreats to the mountains for Pocono 500
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - 3 hours ago By Greg Engle, Scripps Howard News Service. NASCAR's traveling road show heads to the high ground this weekend. Leaving Dover, Del

Mattioli not missing the Indy cars
Allentown Morning Call, PA - 23 minutes ago If Dr. Joseph Mattioli was easily defeated, Pocono Raceway probably would not have had a third Schaefer 500 for Indy cars, and NASCAR's Winston Cup division

Speedway Gears Up for Busch Series Race
ChallengerNKY.com, KY - 39 minutes ago SPARTA - NASCAR Busch Series leader and ninth-place Nextel Cup Series driver Carl Edwards drove test laps at Kentucky Speedway last week in preparation for a

Indy 500 champ Weldon: The race is on with NASCAR
Kansas City Star, MO - 18 hours ago By ANTHONY ANDRO. Indianapolis 500 champion Dan Wheldon made it clear Friday that he thinks the IRL IndyCar Series is in competition with NASCAR.

Indy champ: Race is on with NASCAR
Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - 21 hours ago By Anthony Andro. Indianapolis 500 champion Dan Wheldon made it clear Friday that he thinks the IRL IndyCar Series is in competition with NASCAR.

Saturday, June 11, 2005


NASCAR: Driver rankings
Charlotte Observer, NC - 20 hours ago � Roush Racing drivers have won six of the 13 races in 2005, and Hendrick drivers have won five. Richard Childress Racing and

Name which 10 figures should be in NASCAR's inaugural class
Charlotte Observer, NC - 21 hours ago 18 in one year in 1955. Founder of NASCAR who served as its chairman for its first quarter-century. Followed his father as the sport's

Getting inner-city kids from Philly to relate to NASCARis no easy
Winston-Salem Journal, NC - 4 hours ago Martin is NASCAR's point man here in the inner city, and sometimes it seems like slow going. Because these kids can relate. "But NASCAR?

For health's sake, NASCAR is urged to get the lead out
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - 1 hour ago As a frequent spectator at NASCAR races such as the one set for tomorrow in the Poconos, Jerry Polis is well acquainted with the roar of engines and the

NASCAR NOTES
Richmond Times Dispatch, VA - 4 hours ago LONG-TERM DEAL: Elliott Sadler will be driving the M&M's Ford for at least another three years after Robert Yates Racing extended its deals with sponsor and

Visiting NASCAR driver says 'Never say never'
Tecumseh Herald, MI - 16 hours ago By DEB WUETHRICH deb@tecumsehherald.com. "This is my last full-time year in NASCAR NEXTEL Cup racing, but I'm not saying I'll never get in a car again," said


Despite hard crashes, defending champ in good shape
CNN/SI - 13 hours ago Thirteen races into the season, NASCAR's defending champ has had an up-and-down 2005. But he's suffered more hard crashes than any driver in NASCAR this year.

Doug Yates Is Pocono's Answer Man
San Francisco Chronicle, CA - 1 hour ago Doug Yates has been in demand since the day NASCAR decided on a new gearing rule that would mean no more downshifting at Pocono Raceway.

NASCAR Notebook
Winston-Salem Journal, NC - 4 hours ago For the 2005 season, FX's three NASCAR Nextel Cup races (The Chevy American Revolution 400 from Richmond; the NASCAR Nextel Cup All-Star Race from Charlotte

Five questions for NASCAR at midseason
Virginian Pilot, VA - 3 hours ago Those actions carry consequences, though, and at the midpoint of the NASCAR Nextel Cup regular season , some drivers are finding that they�re running short

Name which 10 figures should be in NASCAR's inaugural class
Charlotte Observer, NC - 21 hours ago 18 in one year in 1955. Founder of NASCAR who served as its chairman for its first quarter-century. Followed his father as the sport's

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP
Miami Herald, FL - 23 hours ago � Race, site, track: Pocono 500, Long Pond, Pa., Pocono International Raceway (triangular oval, 2.5 miles, 14 degrees banking in Turn 1, 8 degrees in Turn 2

Hmiel has no appeal option, NASCAR says
Kansas City Star, MO - 12 hours ago LONG POND, Pa;. � Busch Series driver Shane Hmiel will not be allowed to appeal his indefinite suspension for a second violation of NASCAR�s substance

This Week in Auto Racing June 9 - June 12
Houston Chronicle, TX - 14 hours ago Montreal. The marathon NASCAR season begins the second half of its "regular" season with a 500-mile race at the unique Pocono Raceway.

CHAT ROOM: TODD BODINE, NASCAR Truck Series driver
Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - 21 hours ago By Jeff Wilson. Todd Bodine captured the Silverado 350k at Texas Motor Speedway in October during his furious finish to the 2004 season.


Running out of young drivers
Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription), GA - 4 hours ago GLADEVILLE, Tenn. � NASCAR's youth movement, which in recent years produced instant stars Carl Edwards and Kurt and Kyle Busch, seems to have hit the wall.

I Was Just Wonderin� Can You Please Pass the NASCAR Potatoes?
Insider Racing News - 2 hours ago By Carol Einarsson. I wonder if Ryan Pemberton and Frankie Stoddard feel cheated over there at MB2 Motorsports. Both got promotions

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP
Miami Herald, FL - 23 hours ago � Race, site, track: Pocono 500, Long Pond, Pa., Pocono International Raceway (triangular oval, 2.5 miles, 14 degrees banking in Turn 1, 8 degrees in Turn 2

Despite hard crashes, defending champ in good shape
CNN/SI - 13 hours ago Thirteen races into the season, NASCAR's defending champ has had an up-and-down 2005. But he's suffered more hard crashes than any driver in NASCAR this year.

CHAT ROOM: TODD BODINE, NASCAR Truck Series driver
Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - 21 hours ago By Jeff Wilson. Todd Bodine captured the Silverado 350k at Texas Motor Speedway in October during his furious finish to the 2004 season.

NASCAR Notebook
Winston-Salem Journal, NC - 4 hours ago For the 2005 season, FX's three NASCAR Nextel Cup races (The Chevy American Revolution 400 from Richmond; the NASCAR Nextel Cup All-Star Race from Charlotte

Hmiel has no appeal option, NASCAR says
Kansas City Star, MO - 12 hours ago LONG POND, Pa;. � Busch Series driver Shane Hmiel will not be allowed to appeal his indefinite suspension for a second violation of NASCAR�s substance

This Week in Auto Racing June 9 - June 12
Houston Chronicle, TX - 14 hours ago Montreal. The marathon NASCAR season begins the second half of its "regular" season with a 500-mile race at the unique Pocono Raceway.

Name which 10 figures should be in NASCAR's inaugural class
Charlotte Observer, NC - 21 hours ago 18 in one year in 1955. Founder of NASCAR who served as its chairman for its first quarter-century. Followed his father as the sport's

NASCAR: Driver rankings
Charlotte Observer, NC - 20 hours ago � Roush Racing drivers have won six of the 13 races in 2005, and Hendrick drivers have won five. Richard Childress Racing and


Doug Yates Is Pocono's Answer Man
San Francisco Chronicle, CA - 1 hour ago Doug Yates has been in demand since the day NASCAR decided on a new gearing rule that would mean no more downshifting at Pocono Raceway.

NASCAR NOTES
Richmond Times Dispatch, VA - 4 hours ago LONG-TERM DEAL: Elliott Sadler will be driving the M&M's Ford for at least another three years after Robert Yates Racing extended its deals with sponsor and

This Week in Auto Racing June 9 - June 12
Houston Chronicle, TX - 13 hours ago Montreal. The marathon NASCAR season begins the second half of its "regular" season with a 500-mile race at the unique Pocono Raceway.

Five questions for NASCAR at midseason
Virginian Pilot, VA - 2 hours ago Those actions carry consequences, though, and at the midpoint of the NASCAR Nextel Cup regular season , some drivers are finding that they�re running short

For health's sake, NASCAR is urged to get the lead out
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - 45 minutes ago As a frequent spectator at NASCAR races such as the one set for tomorrow in the Poconos, Jerry Polis is well acquainted with the roar of engines and the

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP
Miami Herald, FL - 23 hours ago � Race, site, track: Pocono 500, Long Pond, Pa., Pocono International Raceway (triangular oval, 2.5 miles, 14 degrees banking in Turn 1, 8 degrees in Turn 2

Stewart caught speeding, will enter deferral program
San Jose Mercury News, CA - 1 hour ago SEYMOUR, Ind. - Former NASCAR champin Tony Stewart had the pedal to the metal, but not on a racetrack. Instead he was caught speeding

Hmiel has no appeal option, NASCAR says
Kansas City Star, MO - 12 hours ago LONG POND, Pa;. � Busch Series driver Shane Hmiel will not be allowed to appeal his indefinite suspension for a second violation of NASCAR�s substance

NASCAR: Driver rankings
Charlotte Observer, NC - 20 hours ago � Roush Racing drivers have won six of the 13 races in 2005, and Hendrick drivers have won five. Richard Childress Racing and

EAGLES ALL-PRO KICKER DAVID AKERS DRIVES NASCAR RACE CAR AT
Charlotte Observer, NC - 8 hours ago Akers, who is a die-hard NASCAR fan, visited the track to drive an authentic NASCAR race car as part of the Richard Petty Driving Experience.