I bet they are still looking for him too. :)
Posted on 11/21/2005 4:45:03 PM PST by WestCoastGal
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I bet they are still looking for him too. :)
oops/ping
Had a Christmas event last night to attend. Lots of fun, my favorite time of year. And more cold weather coming next week!!
Posted on Tue, Dec. 13, 2005
Daytona testing right around the cornerThatsRacin.com
ReportDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series will kick off with a pair of much anticipated test sessions at historic Daytona International Speedway in preparation for the prestigious season-opening 48th annual Daytona 500 on Feb. 19.Among those scheduled for the first session, Jan. 9-11, include Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Ryan Newman. Chip Ganassi Racing rookies David Stremme and Reed Sorenson are scheduled to test in the first session, as well as Ken Schrader, Scott Riggs and Bobb Labonte - who will all have new rides in 2006.
Roush Racing drivers Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth, Mark Martin will test in the second session with new teammate Jamie McMurray. Others in the second test include Kurt Busch, driving a Penske Racing Dodge, Kevin Harvick and Brian Vickers.
Rookies Martin Truex Jr., J.J. Yeley, Clint Bowyer and Brent Sherman are scheduled for the second session Jan. 16-18.
Nextel Cup champion Tony Stewart is likely to skip testing, and no driver was listed for the No. 20 Chevrolet.
http://www.thatsracin.com/mld/thatsracin/13400420.htm
Oh Yeah baby!!
Let's get four and gas!
OH OH.....
Posted on Thu, Dec. 15, 2005
Transforming Talladega: Track to get fresh coat of asphalt
ThatsRacin.com Report
Talladega Superspeedway announced Thursday that the 2.66-mile track will be completely repaved with asphalt after next April's race and will be done in time for next year's UAW-Ford 500 in October. The track hasn't been repaved since 1979. "Twenty-six years has certainly been a long time to go without necessitating a project this extensive, so there is no question that the time has come for us to repave," track president Grant Lynch said. "It will ensure that Talladega Superspeedway continues to uphold its reputation for the most exciting, most competitive racing throughout the entire NASCAR circuit for years to come.
"If our track history is any indication, it will increase the level of competitiveness. The first race held here after our last repaving project was one of the most exciting on the record books."
A portable asphalt plant will be moved to track grounds this month, with working beginning in February. Trial batches of asphalt will be tested on speedway property before on-track work begins.
http://www.thatsracin.com/mld/thatsracin/13414780.htm
(Word via Jayski, commentary mine because he's too hard on himself) - NASCAR changed their minds (again) on the guaranteed spots for the first 5 races. If the dissolved #77 (34th in the final 2005 owners' points) stays dissolved, the #4 (36th in 2005 owners' points) WILL GET the 35th and last guaranteed spot. Take THAT, Kodak.
I was wondering why Hamilton's name was still on the 32 team roster. Thanks for answering that.
I did see the accident report but didn't post it for two reasons, the one you gave and I didn't see which 30 races they took that from. I'm thinking it must have been 05 since the #8 car was on that list. I don't remember him having that many problems previously.
Maybe the Italians are hoping to compete with the Arabs.
{{{{{{{{{Go Herm}}}}}}}}}}}
Per Jayski
* Kenny Wallace to run some Cup races in 2006: Kenny Wallace says that he will run several Nextel Cup races in 2006. “I am going to run for sure the first five races of year in the #78 Furniture Row Racing Cup car. (Team owner) Joe Garone has asked me to run as many Cup races as I can this year. Furniture Row Racing had decided to quit running in the NASCAR Busch Series, and they will put all their effort into a Cup team. It is their decision to do this.”(Kenny Wallace site)(12-17-2005)
I think the handwriting was on the wall when they started talking about pulling out of Indy.
Yep. Looks as though the open wheel series(s) are in a bad state of affairs.
Here's a pic of Bristol's Christmas lights.
That's pretty cool!
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