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Week of 6/5/05
Michael Waltrip takes Pocono Poll
1. (15) Michael Waltrip, Chevrolet, 169.052 mph.
2. (97) Kurt Busch, Ford, 168.678 mph.
3. (25) Brian Vickers, Chevrolet, 168.334 mph.
4. (42) Jamie McMurray, Dodge, 167.842 mph.
5. (10) Scott Riggs, Chevrolet, 167.563 mph.
6. (19) Jeremy Mayfield, Dodge, 167.060 mph.
7. (18) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 167.035 mph.
8. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 166.988 mph.
9. (0) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, 166.960 mph.
10. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 166.837 mph.
Full Lineup
http://www.finallapradio.com/newsfiles/stats.shtml June 11, 2005
Ganassi grabs new sponsor
Chip Ganassi Racing has inked a new sponsor to a multi-year deal. Lone Star Steakhouse and Saloon is on board, and will start next season. More details from the team will come later. June 9, 2005
K. Wallace wins at Eldora
Kenny Wallace picked up a win at Tony Stewart's Eldora Speedway on Wednesday night. The event raised almost $75,000 for the Victory Junction Gang Camp, and saw Stewart finish 2nd followed by Danny Lasoski, Ken Schrader, & Bill Elliott. Others on hand were Dave Blaney, Bobby Labonte, Kyle Petty, Matt Kenseth, Jeff Green, and Kevin Harvick. June 9, 2005
Who's hot going into this weekend?
Greg Biffle...he's simply on fire this year, enough said
Ryan Newman has 4 top 10's in a row
Rusty Wallace has moved from 14th to 7th in points in 3 races
Check out Rusty Wallace on tonight's "For Race Fans Only" show on QVC. The show will air from 8-10pm eastern. June 9, 2005
Three series, three cities - TV Schedule
ON TV
NEXTEL CUP PRACTICE @ 4 p.m. Friday on Speed
CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES RACING FROM TEXAS @ 9 p.m. Friday on Speed
NEXTEL CUP QUALIFYING @ 12 p.m. Saturday on FX
BUSCH SERIES QUALIFYING 5 p.m. Saturday on Speed
BUSCH SERIES RACING FROM NASHVILLE 7:30 p.m. on Saturday FX
NEXTEL CUP RACING FROM POCONO 1 p.m. Sunday on Fox
All times are eastern June 8, 2005
Gibbs Racing inks Mike Ford for #11
Joe Gibbs Racing announced a crew chief change for their #11 FedEx team. Mike Ford comes aboard to replace Dave Rogers and will make the calls for Jason Leffler. The team is currently 36th in points, so they will need to make the Pocono race on speed this weekend. June 7, 2005
Testing | Michigan | Infineon
TESTING | MICHIGAN
Getting ready for the Father's day race at the track this week are Rusty Wallace, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Bill Elliott and others.
TESTING | INFINEON
In Sonoma Valley California this week include Scott Pruitt, Jamie McMurray, Boris Said, Jason Leffler, Kyle Busch, & Robby Gordon June 7, 2005
Point Standings - Busch and Truck
POINT STANDINGS | BUSCH SERIES
5 Kenny Wallace
4 Clint Bowyer
3 Martin Truex Jr.
2 Reed Sorenson
1 Carl Edwards leads by 74
POINT STANDINGS | TRUCK SERIES
5 Jimmy Spencer
4 Ron Hornaday
3 Bobby Hamilton
2 Ricky Craven
1 Ted Musgrave is up by only 20 June 7, 2005
Braun Racing Statement - Shane Hmiel
BRAUN RACING STATEMENT
MOORESVILLE, NC (June 6, 2005) – Braun Racing was saddened to learn that driver Shane Hmiel has been suspended indefinitely by NASCAR. We support NASCAR's ongoing efforts to provide a safe environment for all competitors by their strong enforcement of rules and regulations. We wish Shane the best as he goes forward from this point.
Additionally, we would like to thank two-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday for driving the #32 WINFUEL Chevrolet at Dover on short notice.
Braun Racing is grateful for the support from its marketing partners and looks forward to success the remainder of the 2005 season and beyond. June 7, 2005
Race Recap | Dover
RACE RECAP | DOVER
10 Elliott Sadler
9 Kurt Busch
8 Ryan Newman
7 Matt Kenseth
6 Brian Vickers
5 Rusty Wallace
4 Jimmie Johnson
3 Mark Martin
2 Kyle Busch - also won the truck race on Saturday
VICTORY LANE
Greg Biffle gets his 4th checkered flag of the season, 7th career and managed to wreck his 16 car doing his post race burn-outs.
OTHER STORIES ON THE DAY
-Tony Stewart gently bumped Jeff Gordon and sent the 24 into the wall. Gordon finished 39th.
-Tony Stewart also had run-in's with Jimmie Johnson and Scott Riggs
-Bobby Labonte blew a motor after a belt came off his #18 Chevrolet
-Dave Blaney spun, and then shot up the race track and slammed into Ken Schrader...a very hard wreck. Both drivers are okay.
-Kasey Kahne managed to hit the wall again with his #9 Dodge
-Only 11 cars finished on the lead lap
June 5, 2005
DuPont continues with Jeff Gordon
The new contract extends the partnership through the 2008 season, with the option for two additional years. The DuPont Automotive Finishes business initiated sponsorship of the No. 24 car in 1992 with an iconic rainbow paint scheme designed by renowned motorsports artist Sam Bass to showcase the brilliance of DuPont's paint products. Gordon made his debut that year in the season-ending race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, which ironically, was the final race for seven-time series champion Richard Petty.
Since that debut, the look of the car was transformed when the "fire and flames" paint scheme was introduced in 2001. In addition, Team DuPont has accumulated 72 wins and four championships leading DuPont, Hendrick Motorsports and Gordon to recommit to furthering their mutual success both on and off the race track. June 5, 2005
Evernham re-inks Mayfield
Evernham Motorsports has extended the contract of Jeremy Mayfield to continue to drive their #19 Dodge.
"I'm really excited to be able to get this completed this soon with Jeremy,” Evernham said. “He has been a great team player and is a perfect fit for Evernham Motorsports. Year after year he has shown that he can be a constant candidate to win races and make the Chase for the Nextel Cup.
“We're looking forward to several more years of a successful relationship between Jeremy Mayfield and Evernham Motorsports."
“Evernham Motorsports is absolutely the right place for me,” Mayfield said. “Ray has made the commitment to make this a championship team. We have the personnel and resources in place to achieve that objective. We’ve had consistent improvement each year, finishing in the top 10 in the season standings last year. I have no doubt in the potential of this team.” June 5, 2005
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