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Week of 2/27/05
Mexico's Goeters takes the poll
1. (66) Jorge Goeters, Ford, 103.366 mph.
2. (83) Robby Gordon, Chevrolet, 103.174 mph.
3. (8) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 103.109 mph.
4. (1) Boris Said, Dodge, 103.079 mph.
5. (87) Ron Fellows, Chevrolet, 103.079 mph.
Get the full results right here:
http://www.finallapradio.com/newsfiles/stats.shtml March 5, 2005
Harvick still in Daytona pain
Kevin Harvick is apparently still sore from his Gatorade Duel at Daytona wreck back on Feb. 17th. So Brandon Miller will be on deck this weekend to take over if Kevin decides he isn't able to wheel the #21 Chevy. Kevin is concerned that the pain of shifting the car at a road course will affect his driving. March 3, 2005
Rudd carries new scheme
Ricky Rudd will carry a new paint scheme on his #21 Ford at Texas and Michigan. Rent-A-Center will be the primary for those two races, and an associate for the rest of 2005. March 3, 2005
Open House at Orleans Racing
If you plan on going to the race in Las Vegas next week, Orleans Racing is inviting fans to their open house on March 11th. The west coast's only NASCAR team shop is located outside turn 1, and will be open from 3-5pm. Check out Steve Park's California victory trophy and their 30,000 square-foot shop.
The shop is located at 6975 Speedway Blvd., Building D-104 Las Vegas, NV 89115 Phone: (702) 644-7223. March 3, 2005
POINT STANDINGS | BUSCH SERIES
10 David Green
9 Paul Menard
8 Martin Truex Jr.
7 Joe Nemechek
6 Ashton Lewis
5 Tony Stewart
4 Clint Bowyer
3 Carl Edwards
2 Reed Sorenson
1 Kevin Harvick leads by 47 March 3, 2005
Work-o-holic Cup Drivers
Cup drivers that decided they didn't need a weekend off and are heading to Mexico City for the Busch race include: Kevin Harvick, Rusty Wallace, Jamie McMurray, Robby Gordon, & Elliott Sadler. Other drivers to note, Carl Edwards who is running the full Busch schedule, as well as road course regulars Boris Said, and Ron Fellows are also on the entry list. March 2, 2005
FREE NASCAR Home Depot workshop for kids
If you are looking for something to do on Saturday, take the kids to any of Home Depot's U.S. stores for a FREE NASCAR Themed Workshop. Kids 5-12 will get the chance to build their own wood model race car with the help of Home Depot's expert staff.
FULL DETAILS
The Home Depot Offers NASCAR-Themed Workshops for Kids
The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer and proud sponsor of Joe Gibbs Racing and the #20 Home Depot Racing Team, will offer a FREE NASCAR-themed Kids Workshop® on Saturday, March 5 at the company’s U.S.-based stores. More than 170,000 kids, aged 5 - 12, will get the satisfaction of building their own wood model race car with expert advice from knowledgeable The Home Depot associates.
An award-winning program that The Home Depot stores have offered since 1997, the Home Depot will provide the complimentary car kits, tools and expertise to build the models, along with a kid-size The Home Depot orange apron and a pin for the children to take home.
The Home Depot entered into the sport in 1999 by signing long-term partnerships with Joe Gibbs Racing to field the #20 Home Depot car in the Cup Series as well as with NASCAR to become the sport’s official Home Improvement Warehouse. Tony Stewart, driver of The Home Depot Chevrolet was honored as Rookie of the Year in 1999 and as 2002 NASCAR Cup Series Champion. In the six full seasons that The Home Depot team has raced in The NEXTEL Cup Series, The Home Depot team has never finished outside of the top ten in championship point standings. The Home Depot Racing team’s career stats include 19 wins, 77 top-fives and 124 Top-10’s. March 2, 2005
TRACK STATS | MEXICO CITY
The first NASCAR points race outside the U.S.
50 teams will qualify for 43 spots and 10 drivers are from Mexico
It's a 2.5 mile road course
12 turns with several long straight-aways
201.44 miles or 80 laps
Up for grabs is $2.3 million
It's the 3 race of 35 March 2, 2005
Busch 3rd place car fined
Todd Lohse the crew chief for the #32 of Shane Hmiel in the Busch Series has been fined $10,000 and suspended for the next 4 races. It comes from a rules violation regarding an unapproved hinged air deflector. The team is appealing, so Todd can be in Mexico this weekend. March 1, 2005
On TV this weekend
ON TV
BUSCH SERIES QUALIFYING @ 1 p.m. Saturday on Speed
BUSCH SERIES RACING FROM MEXICO CITY @ 3 p.m. Sunday on Fox
All times are eastern March 1, 2005
UPS coordinates Mexico travel
UPS has signed on to handle the coordination of getting teams, officials, media etc. down to Mexico City for this weekends Busch race. Including the over 80 team haulers broken up into multiple convoys each with it's own federal and private security escorts. UPS will then handle everything in reverse after the checkered flag. February 28, 2005
Waltrip digs big hole
While the big engine story of the weekend was 4 blown from Hendrick Motorsports, another one that really hurts is the #15 of Michael Waltrip for the second week in a row from DEI. Michael now sits 39th in points, with a huge hole to dig out of. February 28, 2005
Cup Series Points Rundown
POINT STANDINGS | CUP SERIES
10 Jeff Gordon drops 9 spots
9 Sterling Marlin
8 Rusty Wallace
7 Tony Stewart
6 Elliott Sadler
5 Greg Biffle rockets up 19 spots
4 Carl Edwards
3 Mark Martin
2 Jimmie Johnson
1 Kurt Busch is up by 5 points February 28, 2005
Engines blow, Hendrick and more
Even though a new gear was introduced this weekend that was supposed to lower the RPM's, engines they were a blowin'
Hendrick Motorsports had 4 out of 8 engine failures including Nemechek's and Jeff Gordon late in the race. Jeff finished a disappointing 30th, and drops from first to 10th in points.
Bad engines also took out Michael Waltrip for the second week in a row, plus Jason Leffler, and Ricky Rudd. This makes two DNF's for Waltrips #15 Chevrolet and drops to 39th in points. February 27, 2005
Race Recap | California
RACE RECAP | CALIFORNIA
10 Rusty Wallace
9 Ryan Newman battles back from being off the lead lap
8 Elliott Sadler
7 Mark Martin
6 Kevin Harvick
5 Carl Edwards had a strong car all day
4 Jamie McMurray
3 Kurt Busch
2 Jimmie Johnson
1 Greg Biffle wins his 2nd Cup race in the last 3 starts going back to Miami
OTHER STORIES ON THE DAY
-Joe Nemechek led the most laps, only to have engine problems and finishes 39th.
-Dale Earnhardt Jr. had a miserable day of tire problems and many visits to pit road...ends up 32nd
-Hendrick Motorsports had 4 out of 8 engine failures including Nemechek's and Jeff Gordon late in the race. Jeff finished a disappointing 30th.
-Bad engines also took out Michael Waltrip for the second week in a row, plus Jason Leffler, and Ricky Rudd.
-Kasey Kahne ruined a great day by losing his 9 car and smacked the wall. February 27, 2005
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