Some New Paint Schemes for 2009
December 25, 2008
New paint and sponsors for 2009.
NASCAR Loosing Title Sponsors to Tighter Budgets
December 25, 2008
NASCAR looking to fill four sponsor categories: NASCAR will go into 2009 with openings in at least four categories – rental car, quick-service restaurant, home improvement store and digital photography – while five other sponsors renewed their official status deals. The biggest defection comes from Home Depot, which has spent the last 10 years as NASCAR’s official home improvement warehouse.
Firestone Testing Stockcar Tire…It’s About Time Mr. Speyer!!!!
December 25, 2008
Type Subsidiary of Bridgestone
Founded 1900 (Akron, Ohio)
Headquarters Nashville, Tennessee
Key people Mark A. Emkes, CEO
Industry Manufacturing
Products Tires
Revenue ▲$2.09 billion USD (2004)
Employees 23,000
Website www.firestone.com
Indy Car News
December 24, 2008
Terry Angstadt, president of the Indy Racing League’s commercial division, said the sanctioning body will review venues to fill the void on the 2009 IndyCar Series schedule after officials for the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix announced that the event will not be held because of difficult economic conditions.
NASCAR Drivers Wish List for 2008-2009
December 24, 2008
Why does it always seem that Christmas rolls around faster than Carl Edwards can turn a lap at Bristol Motor Speedway?
In any event, Yuletide is here, and it’s time to speculate on what Santa might be putting under the tree for your favorite NASCAR personalities.
For Jeff Gordon: A fifth Sprint Cup championship and his first in the Chase format. In the previous scoring system, Gordon would have six titles at this point, but he’s hungry to prove he can win the Chase before he retires. Gordon will turn 40 in August 2011, and based on his contribution to the sport — and to the world overall — there’s no one in the garage more deserving of success. Gordon won’t match Richard Petty’s record 200 wins, but he’s already granted more than 200 wishes to children battling life-threatening diseases under the auspices of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Ron Hornaday Sr. Passes…Our best to the Family
December 24, 2008
Ron Hornaday Sr., a two-time NASCAR West Coast champion and patriarch of the West Coast racing Hornaday family, died Sunday of cancer in his native California. He was 77.
The Race Report 12-24-08
December 24, 2008
The Race Report 12-24-08
The Best of show Merry christmas Listen Now
December 23, 2008
FRIDAY, JAN. 23
NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown
Super Late Model, Camping World Series
Qualifying & Camping World Series
‘Last Chance’ Open
Irwindale, Calif.
SATURDAY, JAN. 24
NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown
Late Model & Camping World Series
Irwindale, Calif.
Logano Attempts First Runs at Daytona with ARCA Series
December 23, 2008
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 19, 2008) – Joey Logano is only 18 but is about to attempt a rare Daytona double.
Logano, who has never raced at Daytona International Speedway, will make his first two starts on Saturday, Feb. 7 when he races in the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 ARCA RE/MAX Series season opener followed by Budweiser Shootout All-Star race.
On Friday, Logano, who will replace Tony Stewart in the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Home Depot Toyota in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, kicked off a three-day ARCA RE/MAX Series test with close to 50 other cars at “The World Center of Racing” as he prepares to pull off the Saturday night doubleheader.
NASCAR’s New Vice Presidents
December 23, 2008
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 22, 2008) – The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) announced today the promotion of Karen Leetzow, Paula Miller and Susan Schandel to vice president positions.
