Posted on 09/04/2007 3:06:21 PM PDT by WestCoastGal
They haven’t got long to do it.
KyB wins it...
Shrub takes the checkers!
Quality burnout!
There didn’t seem to be that many fans at this race.
Well Rusty was there, and he said himself he is a fan, and if ya can’t believe Rusty... well then what’s Nascar coming to? BTW how’d the kid do?
Aha. Fast Kasey took 9th.
He pulled up 4 spots in 10 laps.
See ya’ll tomorrow, have to work in the morning, so g’nite!
I thought I saw a lot of fans at the start but they didn’t show all the stands and there are a bunch of them...
At least one whole side was empty.
I think it seats 170,000...
RICHMOND, Va. — Petty Enterprises, NASCAR’s most storied organization, is open to a change of ownership.
The two-car operation owned by seven-time champion Richard Petty is having discussions with Montreal Canadiens owner George Gillett Jr. that would allow it to merge with Gillett Evernham Motorsports and form a four-car Nextel Cup organization.
http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/news/story?seriesId=2&id=3009561
Kvapil to the #88? Restucturing at Yates UPDATE yep and no more NHL Racing: Robert Yates Racing is expected to announce a management structure change Friday night that, according to multiple sources close to the situation, will include team owner Robert Yates’ retirement. Those same sources say that Travis Kvapil, current driver of Roush Fenway Racing’s #6 Ford in the Craftsman Truck Series, will replace Ricky Rudd in the #88 Ford for the 2008 Sprint Cup season. Sources said Doug Yates, Robert’s son and the president of the team, will assume the ownership role and preside over the company. Sources also said that Roush Fenway Racing will provide full support to Yates, including licensing, marketing and engineering. It was unknown how this might affect the recently-announced partnership between open wheel team Newman/Haas/Lannigan Racing and Yates. Robert Yates has been a Cup Series owner since 1989. During that time he has established himself as the premier engine builder at NASCAR’s highest level and has established himself as the premier engine builder at NASCAR’s highest level and has collected 57 victories.(ESPN.com)(9-7-2007)
http://www.jayski.com/cupnews.htm#news88
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Kvapil?? I wonder who NHL will merge with now? Robby Gordon?
Not your mothers NASCAR any more.
I must leave for “work” which involves picking up the donuts at the Cherry Blossom Bakery. I’m “working” with my daughter today so I may have a tough time sneaking off to the car show...
Cherry Blossom Bakery sounds like my kind of place. :)
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Dario Franchitti will become the latest open-wheel star to make the jump to NASCAR.
A source close to the negotiations said Franchitti will sign with Chip Ganassi Racing to drive the No. 40 Dodge beginning in 2008. David Stremme, the current driver of the No. 40, has already been told he will not have the ride next year.
Doesn't seniority rate around there or something?
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